Scripps Florida Phase II

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Scripps Florida Phase II Briger Tract
Development of Regional Impact Treasure Coast
Regional Planning Council September 18, 2009
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Location Map
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Why We Are Here
The Scripps Research Institute

• One of countrys largest, private, non-profit
  research organizations at the forefront of
  biomedical research.
• Headquartered in La Jolla, California. Located
  adjacent to University of California San Diego.
• Established first phase of Florida campus in
  Abacoa, adjacent to Florida Atlantic University.
  
• Second phase to open on 70 acres owned by Palm
  Beach County within the project site.

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Scripps/Briger Site

• 681 acres in the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
• Last large infill parcel remaining in North
  County.
• Purchased by Paul Briger David Minkin in
  1950s. Used as farm and cattle ranch over the
  years.
• Florida Turnpike constructed during 1950s.
  Portion condemned for I-95 in 1980s.
• Annexed into Palm Beach Gardens in 1990 - FLUP of
  Commercial Residential Low.

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Site Parameters
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Site Access

• Access to the site is limited by existing
  development and expressways.
• Citys Conceptual Thoroughfare Plan requires
  extension of Grandiflora Boulevard to Donald Ross
  Road.
• Limited North/South Access points.
• One East West Access
• Conceptual Collector Roadway network established.

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Drainage

• Two drainage outfalls to east as part of Unit 2
  plans.
• One drainage outfall of western parcel.
• Outfalls and floor elevations established in 1998
  as part of overall drainage plan for northern
  portion of City.
• More than 108 acres required for lake system.

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Environmental

• City of Palm Beach Gardens requires preservation
  of 25 of upland habitat.
• Preserve 82.99 acres of upland habitat and 26.78
  acres of wetlands - about 16 of the total site.

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Scripps Campus

• 2006 Briger Trust donates 30 acres to Palm
  Beach County for Scripps Florida Phase II.
• 2006 County purchases 40 acres, totaling 70
  acres of County land for Scripps.
• Scripps Florida is seeking flexibility in its
  design.
• Desire for a walkable environment. Less
  dependence on automobile to go to meetings,
  lunch, etc.
• Create a campus environment no cut through
  roads.

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MXD Land Use Requirements

• No one use can take up more than 60 of total
  land area.
• Maximum 15 du/ac density.
• Residential, Commercial, Open Space and Biotech
  uses required.
• Minimum of 20 of site to be Open Space.
• Building heights restricted to 4 stories outside
  of Scripps Campus and Biotech District.

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Compatibility

• The project is an infill site with the City of
  Palm Beach Gardens.
• Goal 1.1. of the Citys Comprehensive Plan calls
  for proper transition of land uses.
• Project provides for this transition of uses.
• Project connects and completes Linkages and
  Parkways within the City.
• Public involvement of planning with neighboring
  residents.

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Planning Charrettes

• In past four years, the Briger Tract has been
  subject, or portion, of four planning charrettes.
• 2005 Palm Beach Gardens charrette.
• 2006 Palm Beach Gardens Building Height charrette
• 2008 Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter staff charrette.
• 2009 Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
  staff charrette.

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Incorporating Ideas

• From each of the charrettes, we have incorporated
  ideas into our master plan, buffer plans and
  design guidelines.
• Larger building heights located in Bio Science
  Area.
• Creation of a Scripps/Biotech campus environment.
• Mandatory, finely-grained grid pattern in 136
  acre Town Center district.
• Parks within ¼ mile of each home.
• Inclusion of alternative transportation options
  (trolley, bicycle lanes) throughout project.

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Urban Form In Town Center

• The traditional urban form promoted by the TCRPC
  staff has been incorporated in the Design
  Guidelines for the Town Center.
• Block structure
• Alleys
• Buildings fronting narrow streets.
• Pedestrian-Oriented Environment.
• Creation of a Central Square.
• Mix of uses and housing types.

500 x 400 maximum block 1,800 foot
perimeter TCRPC Standard 2,500 foot perimeter
Alleys provided for service areas of mixed uses.
Required for garage access for single family lots
less than 50 feet wide
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Urban Form

• Guidelines provides for a variety of development
  proposals.
• It also accommodates the TCRPC plan.

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Coordination with City

• The property owner continues to work with Palm
  Beach Gardens Staff and its consultant to refine
  the Urban and Architectural Design Guidelines.
• Hierarchy of streets have been added to Biotech
  and Neighborhood Districts.
• Residential block lengths and linkages now
  governed by density of neighborhood.
• Transitions between Biotech and Residential uses
  provided.
• Conceptual development pattern plan with linkages
  and open space provided.
• Architectural Guidelines added.

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Linkages

• The most important link is between the Scripps
  Florida Campus and Biotech District and Town
  District.
• The Town District will provide services,
  restaurants, coffee shops, homes, etc. for about
  7,800 estimated employees in the Scripps Campus
  and Biotect Districts.
• Creation of a multi-mode node for future PalmTran
  and trolley stop.

Shops, services, restaurants,homes
7,800 employees
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Five Minute Walk

• Five minute walk is about 1,350 linear feet.
• Five minute walk from multimodal node includes
  most of Scripps Campus and much of Town District.
• Five minute walk from center of Scripps District
  includes entire Scripps campus and much of the
  Biotech and Town Center Districts.
• Five minute walk from center of anticipated
  commercial portion of Town Center District
  includes much of Town Center and portions of both
  phases of Scripps Florida campus

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Scripps/Briger Master Plan

• 681 acres
• Biotech Ancillary Uses
• 4 million total square feet
• 1.6 million on s.f. Scripps/County land
• 2.4 million s.f. on Trust land (office, hotel w/
  conf.) on deed restricted property
• Campus Style setting
• Residential Use
• 2,700 units
• Mix of single family, multifamily and apartments
• Town Center
• 450,000 s.f. commercial integrated with
  residential
• Pedestrian-oriented, multi-modal Town Center
• Additional 50,000 s.f. of neighborhood commercial
  on western portion of site

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Scripps Florida Phase II Briger Tract Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council
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