“The best laid plans of mice & men often go awry” by Robert Burns…

Unfortunately Lake Park’s commissioners meeting of 9/18/2024 ran very late due to discussions on their budget. Therefore we were unable to present our petition https://chng.it/PtxjCnPnRZ   @ this time… However we sent Daphne’s forward & package describing our concerns…[of which follows this beginning…& Lake Park’s official reply…

We will keep you updated… Thank you for your continued support… As of now [10/4/2024] we have 369 signees…

Daphne & Frank the.katzs@gmail.com

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9/18/2024

Good evening Mayor & Commissioners                                                           

My name is Daphne Katz.

On June 12 2024 my husband Frank and I presented our petition to continue the south end of Lake Shore Drive, a cul de sac, as it has been for the last 3 years.  

At that time we had 194 signatures from current residents and users of Kelsey Park’s facility.

We were rather naive at that time. We thought you would read our petition, and of course agree with us. Not realizing that we were facing an organization that had so much power, money and connections, that we were like the proverb fly caught in the spider's web.

We are back again, this time with 367 signatures.  Many people would say that's not a lot, but those signatures are only from Lakeshore Drive residents and others who enjoy Kelsey parks facilities, and attained during the summer months when Florida is at its lowest population.

We recognize that the building of Nautilus 220 brought the means to improve Lake Shore Drive. The flooding issues,  Kelsey Park's children's play areas and the facilities were upgraded. Trees and flowers were planted, Lake Shore Drive became an oasis, for both residents and visitors to Kelsey Park.                                          

We acknowledge that it is due to this undertaking by the developers of Nautilus 220 that Lake Shore Drive is a contender for the 11th Annual Great Places in Florida. However unless the south end of Lake Shore Drive becomes a permanent cul de sac , this will be the only time such a statement will be made.

It is obvious to us who live and those who enjoy Kelsey's Park facilities that you do not understand our concerns.

Bluntly put, if Lake Shore Drive  does not become and remain a Cul De Sac, the street will become the main entrance to Nautilus 220, the amount of traffic that would cause, due to the number of residents and visitors would change the look of Lakeshore Drive drastically.

We are giving you these documents,statements and photos which we believe will give you a clearer understanding of the reason behind our petition. 

We would like a response to this information

Thank you

 

The Reply:-(

    9/26/2024

 “This letter is in connection with your ongoing interest in having a portion of Lake Shore Drive closed off.  At the September 18th meeting I was directed by the Mayor to send you this letter to notify you that the Commission will not be closing this road.  The Town will continue to monitor the situation.”

  I hope you find this in formation to be helpful.

     Sincerely:

     Bambi Mckibbon- Turner

     Interim Town Manager

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Our reply:-)

9/30/24: Until Nautilus 220 is open to residential occupation there is clearly nothing to monitor. 

We have hopes that the information that we sent you would enable you to  realize what the future of Lake Shore Drive would look like. 

It’s unfortunate that Lake Park Commissioners do not have the foresight to plan for the future of Lake Shore Drive. Whereas 369 residential signee’s & growing have the foresight do do so.

Daphne & Frank

Stay Strong !! Stay Safe !

If U can't Stay Cool!! B Cool!!

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Therefore our mission is to get more, much more signatures…

So please spread the word of our Petition to as many family, friends & neighbors that use Kelsey Park's beautiful amenities…

Thank you…

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 The following is the package of documents we left with the Commissioners …

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 Exhibit 1

We start with these 3 photos, first showing Lakeshore Drive as a 1 way street.   Nautilus 220 management has constantly abutted our comment that in August 2019  it was only a one way entry south into the marina and Silver Beach Rd. At that time there was no entry back. You can check with the retiring town manager John D'Agostino on that.  

The management of Nautilus 220 constantly uses erroneous information like this, and other details to derail this petition. Far too many for us to contest  again. We would like to point out though that all their rebuttals used refer to past and current conditions. The photos dated from 2007 and 2015 and remarks from current times, also some personal untruths. 

 We  are concentrating on the future of Lakeshore Drive, as it will function once Nautilus 220 is completed.

It is not difficult to understand their fierce opposition to our petition to keep the south end of Lakeshore Drive a cull de sac as proven by the                                                                                                                                                            accompanying photos.

One shows the south end entrance from Lakeshore Drive into the Nautilus 220 complex as the existing dirt road it is now. It goes straight past the front of the building  still in construction, and where once stood a 2 storied residence.

 Next photo shows a photo of the south end of Lakeshore Drive going into the Nautilus complex. 

The last photo shows an artist rendering showing the main entrance to Nautilus 220 on Lakeshore Drive. While not named as such, it's impossible to not know this is Lakeshore Drive  as the area shown matches other renderings.

This is the entrance they claim does not exist. No mention is made of it anywhere in any of their statements. 

We constantly hear that entrance will be from Cypress Rd and Bayberry Rd. Yes traffic can certainly enter from Rt 1 on those roads and then go where? 

 

For the 1st photo by Google maps 298 Lake Shore Drive Nov 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This photo taken when bridge was closed showing Lake Shore Dr one way going south from Date Palm Rd

 

 

 

 

This photo taken recent shows Lake Shore Drive opening up to two ways going into & out of Nautilus 220, which was NEVER MENTIONED  in N220’s 46 pg. “Traffic Impact Statement” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist depiction of entrance to Nautilus 220 using Lake Shore Dive as their main entrance, that was NEVER MENTIONED  in N220’s 46 pg. “Traffic Impact Statement” 

 

 

 

 

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Item 2

 

Here are photos of artist renderings of what the finished Nautilus 220 will look like. As you can see it is immensely huge, and will dominate the area surrounding it. For perspective, compare it to the building we live in to the right of Nautilus 220.

Nautilus 220 is far more than just a residential building but more a small city.   Just looking at it you can imagine the enormous number of people who would live there and the additional  number who would visit, as well as the service people who would be needed   

 Enclosed are statements from their brochure. Besides its 340 condominiums ranging from 1 to 4 bedroom apartments, there will be a restaurant, retail shops, a cafe, and Professional office suites. No mention has yet been made how many of these there will be. 

There are also health areas and a massive list of social and entertainment activities, to which family and friends could join you in, plus the marina which will have a 100 boat slips, fishing and scuba diving as well as day trips to the Bahamas.

There has also been talk of the marina having a restaurant and a small condominium

If you combined all of these people together, residents both home and professional, quests, shoppers, diners, boat owners, visitors, and service

people, the daily number could reach the 1,000’s.

Remember all these people would need transportation. Can you imagine that number of cars coming and going on Lakeshore Drive every day?

 

Photos from N220 Brochure

 

 

 

 

 

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Experience
Resort-Style Living
This luxe development is under construction alongside a marina in the famed Palm Beaches and features condominiums, Sea Hawk Prime by David Burke waterfront restaurant, retail shops, a café and professional office suites. Everything you need in one place, resort-style living perfected.

 

 

Grand Lobby
Walkout Access to Marina and Promenade
Valet and Parking Garage with Owner Designated Parking Space(s)
Concierge Desk and Seating Area
Mail Room
Package Porter and Parcel Storage
Café
ATM
Touchless Technology
Swim & Spa
Resort-Style Pool with Beach Entry and Wading Area
Sundeck with Lounge Chairs and Cabanas
Gazebo Lounge with Fire Pit
Large Multi-Jet Spa and Gazebo
Sunrise Brazilian Wood Yoga Deck
Lap Pool on the Rooftop
Towel Service at Pools, Spa & Gym
Private Beach Club Access on Singer Island
Wellness
Gym With Cardio and Strength Equipment
Spin Studio
Yoga Studio
Physiotherapy Room
Sauna and Steam Rooms
9/18/2024

Exhibit 3

 

We submit a copy of page 6 from Nautilus 220 Traffic Impact Statement in which they state that over the next 5 yrs traffic on Rt 1 will  increase to Appx, 2328 daily. However, because of a law that allowed them to not include current residential traffic as a factor, they did not do so.

Just because legally those numbers could be excluded, the fact is they exist and will be traveling the road as well. Management of Nautilus 220 is vehemently against our inclusion of this item in our data.

If we take from Nautilus 220 Traffic account the fact that daily traffic numbers on Rt.! will increase to 2328 vehicles each day and combine the residential traffic increase of 660 vehicles daily, we have a total of 3098 vehicles daily in our area on Rt.1.

We have tried to make you understand how large a complex Nautilus 220  actually is. With 340 housing units with an untold number of residents, and outside service people that will follow, the amenities that will draw non-residents, the families and friends who will visit. The number of human beings coming and going will be astronomical. 

It is a foregoing conclusion that if the direct entrance to Nautilus 220 from the  south end of Lakeshore  Drive is allowed to remain open and not become a cul de sac, the number of vehicles that would divert from Rt.1 onto Lakeshore Drive would be horrific.

The managers of Nautilus 220 know that if they  had publicly  announced  the main entrance to their building would be on the south end of Lakeshore Drive, the community would be totally against that. They thought they could sneak it through, which is why they have put so much energy into sabotaging our petition.

Many people bring many cars. Many cars bring many problems.

When traffic diverts from main roads to residential streets, drivers' concentration relaxes. Besides noise and air pollution we get congestion, and most dangerous distraction. 

According to reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,  driver's distraction has caused the most injuries and deaths to children at parks and schools.

We have nothing against Nautilus 220, we just do not want their 

cars on Lakeshore Drive.

Please don’t let them get away with it. Consider you constituents feelings and safety.  

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Nautilus 211

Project 19-038A Page 6

3.0 TRAFFIC GENERATION (CONTINUED)

Therefore, the increase in traffic for the proposed plan of development is shown in

Table 7 and may be summarized as follows:

Overall Site - Trip Generation Increase

Daily Traffic Generation = 2,328 tpd

AM Peak Hour Traffic Generation (In/Out) = 155 pht (63 In/92 Out)

PM Peak Hour Traffic Generation (In/Out) = 193 pht (116 In/77 Out)

However, the residential component of this project falls under the Coastal Residential Exception criteria as outlined in the Palm Beach County Traffic Performance Standards. Therefore, only the non-residential trips will be evaluated for traffic concurrency as part of this traffic study. The trip generation difference between the existing plan of development and new plan of development excluding all existing and proposed residential trips is shown in Table 8 and may be summarized as follows:

Non-Residential - Trip Generation Increase

Daily Traffic Generation = 660 tpd

AM Peak Hour Traffic Generation (In/Out) = 40 pht (33 In/7 Out)

PM Peak Hour Traffic Generation (In/Out) = 64 pht (37 In/27 Out)

4.0 RADIUS OF DEVELOPMENT INFLUENCE

Based on Table 12.B.2.D-7 3A of the Palm Beach County Unified Land

Development Code Article 12 – Traffic Performance Standards, for a net trip generation of 64 peak hour trips, the radius of development influence shall be one (1) mile.

For Test 1, a project must address those links within the radius of development influence on which its net trips are greater than one percent of the LOS “D” of the link affected on a peak hour, peak direction basis AND those links outside of the radius of development influence on which its net trips are greater than five percent of the LOS “D” of the link affected on a peak hour, peak direction basis up to the limits set forth in Table 12.B.2.C-1 1A: LOS “D” Link Service Volumes.

For Test 2, a project must address those links within the radius of development

influence on which its net trips are greater than three percent of the LOS “E” of the

link affected on a peak hour, peak direction basis AND those links outside of the

radius of development influence on which its net trips are greater than five percent

of the LOS “E” of the link affected on a peak hour, peak direction basis up to the

limits set forth in Table 12.B.2.C-4 2A: LOS “E” Link Service Volumes.

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This is where Nautilus 220 will present danger and will cause imminent danger to children, families and Kelsey Park facility users. It can also decrease property values, depending on the Real Estate Market.

 
There will be constant traffic daily, and the noise and fumes will cause serious health problems to all of us.

Noise pollution is an invisible danger. It cannot be seen but it is present anyway. Studies have shown that there are direct links between noise and health. Problems related to noise include stress related illnesses, high blood pressure, speech interference, hearing loss, sleep disruption and loss productivity. This is a quote from  The Clean Air Act Title IV- Noise Pollution. US EPA, on August 6, 2024.

It is a long statement and can be read in full at ( https//www.epa ) clean-air-act.

 

 Motor vehicle emissions contribute to ambient levels of air toxics known or suspected as human animal carcinogens. Exposure to air toxins can cause 

Noncancerous health effects, such as neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive and or immune system damage.

This is a quote from Research on Health Effects, Exposure, and Risk from Mobile source Pollution. May 7 2024

It can be read in full at ( https://www.epa.gov under Research on Health Effect