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2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 APRIL 8, 2008
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6 The April 8, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City of
7 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
8 Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened by
9 Chair Craig Kunkle.
10 I. CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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The Public Information Coordinator called the roll.
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Members Present:
Craig Kunkle, Chair (left meeting at 7:17 p.m.)
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Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
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Randolph Hansen
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Michael Panczak
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Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
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Members Absent:
Barry Present
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Dennis Solomon
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Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
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Also Present:
Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
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Stephen Mayer, Senior Planner
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Nilsa Zacarias, Planning Manager
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Mark Hendrickson, City Forester
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Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate, joined
Board members on the dais.
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33 IV. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
34 Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin provided the following report:
35 • City Council approved the Klock property project on Ist reading.
36 • City Council heard a Text Amendment and request for Map Amendment to the
37 Comprehensive Plan for the Spears property West of the golf course. Council denied
38 both requests.
39 • City Council approved the North County Library Expansion project. Council did request
40 the mansard roof instead of the flat roof. Council also requested a transportation hub or
41 bus stop be included in future plans.
42 • City Council approved a Concurrent Processing Request for an Annexation, Land Use
43 Amendment and Site Plan Approval from County zoning to City commercial zoning for
44 a gas station at the Southwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail.
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I V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2 None.
4 VI. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
5 City - initiated workshop to present the EAR -Based Comprehensive Plan amendments for
6 the Future Land Use, Transportation, and Housing elements in the first of two public
7 workshop sessions; and to request public input and discussion and direction from the
8 Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. Both sessions will outline the amendments to the
9 Comprehensive Plans Goals, Objectives and Policies that staff recommends and will
10 include an executive summary of each element. Session two will consist of EAR -Based
1 I Comprehensive Plan amendments for the remaining elements of the Comprehensive Plan,
12 which include Infrastructure, Public Safety, Coastal Management, Conservation,
13 Recreation and Open Space, Economic Development, Capital Improvement, and
14 Intergovernmental Coordination.
15 Chair Kunkle declared the public comments segment of the City - initiated workshop to
16 present the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) open and invited speakers to come
17 forward. No speakers came forward at this time. Staff Liaison Irwin stated three elements
18 from the EAR -Based Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be looked at: Future Land
19 Use, Transportation and Housing. She then explained that anyone wishing to speak can
20 fill out a Comments From the Public card and bring it to Debbie Andrea, Public
21 Information Coordinator, Office of the City Clerk, following the presentation. Chair
22 Kunkle stated that Board members should have their questions ready. Planning Manager
23 Nilsa Zacarais came to the podium.
24 • Randolph Hansen referred to the Executive Summary, Future Land Use, Item 4,
25 "Issue development orders and permits for development or redevelopment activities
26 only in those areas where suitable topography and soil conditions exist to support
27 such development." Mr. Hansen then asked what the statement means. Senior Planner
28 Stephen Mayer stated it is an existing objective and no change is recommended. Mr.
29 Hansen stated he does not understand the purpose. Staff Liaison Irwin explained it is
30 an existing objective and is already in the Comprehensive Plan. It requires applicants
31 to provide an environmental report about soil conditions, environmental conditions
32 and whether a property is suitable to build on.
33 • Randolph Hansen referred to Item 11, "Adopt a Transit Oriented Development
34 Zoning Overlay (TODO) for the purpose of promoting the location of a rail station in
35 the City and providing sustainable development that encourages multi -modal transit."
36 He asked what modes multi -modal refers to and how it benefits the City. Planning
37 Manager Zacarais stated she has prepared a PowerPoint presentation addressing each
38 of the elements and she believes it may be helpful to the audience and answer some of
39 the Board's questions. Chair Kunkle asked Planning Manager Zacarais to please
40 answer Mr. Hansen's question. Senior Planner Mayer answered stating the City can
41 participate in planning and implementing a transit plan, which in a multi -modal
42 situation includes pedestrian, bicycle, connectivity, linkages of road networks as well
43 as mass transit. Staff Liaison Irwin explained that some planning is done on a
44 regional scale.
45 • Randolph Hansen referred to Future Land Use, Item C, page 1 -11, General Mixed
46 Use. He stated he believes capping any building height at 4 floors is being driven by a
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small group of people and is short sighted and not in the best interest of the City.
Planning Manager Zacarais noted his objection.
• Randolph Hansen then noted his objection to Item 1, page 1 -12, Mixed Use
Development criteria, stating that it is a nice idea but is limiting as well. Planning
Manager Zacarais noted his objection.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 1.1.1.3, page 1 -16, and inquired about the
deletion of everything under Mixed Use Developments. Staff Liaison Irwin explained
that the text is not being removed. It appears in the Comprehensive Plan twice, so the
second iteration is being removed.
• Randolph Hansen then referred to Policy 1.2.4.9, page 1 -32, stating he believes the
design guidelines developed by John Glidden are good and he prefers guidelines to a
checklist or cook book approach. Planning Manager Zacarais noted the care with
which the words were chosen citing "assess" because present guidelines can be used.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 1.3.3, page 1 -35, and stated his agreement with
encouraging improvement to properties on Northlake Boulevard.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 1.3.6.3, page 1 -37, stating he believes the City
should participate in the transit improvements, but it is beyond the City in making it
work.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Section 2, Transportation, pages 2 -10 and 2 -11 and
asked why the Generalized Daily Two -Way Service Volumes and Capacities
changed. Senior Planner Mayer stated the most updated data from the County has
been used. Mr. Hansen asked why there were two tables on page 2 -10 and only one
table on page 2 -I1. Staff Liaison Irwin stated the numbers did seem inconsistent and
it would be reviewed.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 2.2.15, page 2 -15, and asked if a connectivity
study on use has ever been done. Planning Manager Zacarais said she will check.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 2.1.6.2, page 2 -19, and asked how parkways are
accomplished without tearing up existing neighborhoods. Staff Liaison Irwin
explained some parkways are on existing roads. New developments would have to
use the new standards.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 2.1.3.7, page 2 -21 and inquired if existing
neighborhoods would be affected. Senior Planner Mayer responded stating the right -
of -way policy would not affect existing neighborhoods. Rights -of -way will be
acquired during redevelopment, not demolition of homes.
• Randolph Hansen referred to the Housing Element — Executive Summary, Item 2, and
asked if there is an existing plan to assist the private sector in providing housing of
various types, sizes and costs. Planning Manager Zacarais explained it is an existing
objective of the Comprehensive Plan, but a needs assessment study is being proposed.
• Randolph Hansen then referred to the Housing Element — Executive Summary, Item
3, and inquired if it is planned to use substandard units as affordable housing or if
they will be eliminated. Planning Manager Zacarais explained it is an existing
objective of the Comprehensive Plan. Code Enforcement now goes through
neighborhoods and identifies substandard units and then helps to bring them up to
code.
• Randolph Hansen inquired about the inclusion of group homes and mobile homes
together. Planning Manager Zacarais explained it is an existing objective of the
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Comprehensive Plan and group homes are assisted living facilities. Randolph Hansen
stated he believes manufactured homes should be included. Staff Liaison Irwin
explained the licensing, categories and zoning that allows group homes.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.1.2.3, page 3 -2, and inquired if impact fees are
included. Planning Manager Zacarais explained impact fees are key elements and are
considered when affordable and workforce housing is planned.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.1.3.1, page 3 -2, and asked for a definition of
"overcrowding." Planning Manager Zacarais explained the City does not have a
definition for "overcrowding" at this time.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.1.4.4, page 3 -3, and asked if 62 years of age is
considered older. Planning Manager Zacarais explained it is the accepted definition.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.1.5.4, page 3 -3, and stated he does not believe
mobile homes should be part of the policy, but would agree with manufactured
homes.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.1.6.2, page 3 -4, and asked who would be
expected to pay for the Neighborhood Enhancement Plans. Planning Manager
Zacarais explained older neighborhoods would be looked at for improvements and
upgrades and possibly be placed in the Capital Improvement Element.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.2.1.8, page 3 -6, stating he believes Auxiliary
Dwelling Units (ADU) is a good concept.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.2.2.1, page 3 -7, and encouraged an accelerated
timeframe for identifying and redeveloping sites for workforce housing in
conjunction with transit oriented development.
• Randolph Hansen referred to Policy 3.2.2.3, page 3 -7, stating mixed income housing
does not work well based on his experience and knowledge. Planning Manager
Zacarais referred to the City's Montecito development that includes single - family
homes, townhomes and condominiums.
• Michael Panczak referred to page 3 -5 and asked for a definition of "affordable
workforce housing." He stated he believes determining property value based on
income is dangerous and a free and open market is best. Planning Manager Zacarais
stated Delray Beach is working on The Village where applicants need to provide
income data.
• Chair Kunkle complimented Planning Manager Zacarais for her work and asked her
to bring back revisions based on the Board's comments before the second block of the
EAR begins.
• Chair Kunkle left the meeting at 7:17 p.m. after turning it over to Vice Chair Douglas
Pennell.
• Planning Manager Zacarais asked to present her PowerPoint presentation for the
benefit of the residents. Douglas Pennell replied this is a workshop so the presentation
will be shown at another meeting and he would like to complete the Board's
questions first.
• Vice Chair Pennell referred to workforce housing and transportation as issues that
include the availability of a suitable site for building and Tri-Rail and the trolley
system as all being tied together.
• Vice Chair Pennell stated that going green is expensive and property owners should
not be forced to do so. He said that incentives could be considered.
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• Vice Chair Pennell thanked Planning Manager Zacarais for her work.
• Planning Manager Zacarais thanked Board members for their comments, gave her
PowerPoint presentation and explained a Comprehensive Plan is meant as guidance
for the future growth of a city and needs to be broad, have policies, goals and
objectives that are general and will allow the review of land development regulations.
• Planning Manager Zacarais explained the history and objectives of Florida Statutes
governing Comprehensive Plans and the elements involved. She then explained the
process for the EAR and the identification of community issues.
• Planning Manager Zacarais stated the State of the City was assessed so the quality of
life could be sustained and continue to improve. A 3- minute movie was shown about
Palm Beach Gardens. Conservation issues were presented.
• Senior Planner Mayer reviewed concepts for the Future Land Use element including
an annexation study and an historical preservation study.
• Vice Chair Pennell declared the public comment segment open for the Future Land
Use element of the presentation.
• Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, stated the City should
look to older communities for redevelopment for affordable housing instead of vacant
land.
• Vice Chair Pennell declared the public comment segment of the Future Land Use
element closed.
• Senior Planner Mayer and Planning Manager Zacarais presented the Traffic Element
and discussed the Level of Service (LOS) standards for traffic. Working with the
County is necessary to achieve goals. Sustainability through a financially feasible
capital improvement program must be maintained. Coordination with the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to develop programs. Prepare a Transit
Needs Assessment Study to determine how many residents, employees and shoppers
would use a transit system. Provide strategies to relieve congestion on the Florida
State highway system.
• Vice Chair Pennell declared the public comment segment open for the Transportation
element of the presentation. With no speakers to be heard, the public comment
segment of the Transportation element was closed.
• Planning Manager Zacarais presented the Housing element including: energy
efficiency, private sector housing, elderly and special needs housing, affordable,
workforce, and auxiliary housing.
• Vice Chair Pennell declared the public comment segment open for the Housing
element of the presentation.
• Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, asked if it is possible
to become so detailed that the City becomes trapped for the next seven years.
• Planning Manager Zacarais responded the EAR process began in 2006 and the report
was reviewed by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The DCA
recommendations are being incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan.
• Vice Chair Pennell declared the public comments segment of the Housing element
closed.
• The second PZAB public workshop for the remaining EAR elements will be
presented May 27, 2008. The City Council public workshops will be May 15 and
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June 5, 2008. The PZAB public hearing will be July 8 and City Council public
hearing will be August 21, 2008.
• The adoption process begins with the completed document being submitted to the
DCA for review. The DCA Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC)
Report should be received by the City in October 2008. A report will be submitted to
the DCA regarding any comments from the ORC Report. The completed EAR -Based
Comprehensive Plan will be adopted by February 9, 2009.
OLD BUSINESS
• None.
NEW BUSINESS
• Staff Liaison Irwin thanked the Board for their attention and comments.
• Staff Liaison Irwin stated that Chair Kunkle had requested a second workshop on
tonight's elements and inquired if another workshop was needed. Vice Chair Pennell
stated he thought tonight's presentation should have come first because it answered
questions that were posed earlier. Discussion ensued and it was decided to stay with
the present agenda. Individual meetings with Board members can be set up for the
remaining elements.
• Robert Premuroso was welcomed as the new City Councilmember.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to c
8:19 p.m. The next regular m be
APPROVED:
Craig
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the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
122, 2008.
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Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Deborah Andrea
Public Information Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Note: The Public Information Coordinator swore in those preparing to give testimony.
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