HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 042208I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 APRIL 22, 2008
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The April 22, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened by
Chair Craig Kunkle.
I. CALL TO ORDER
I1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Craig Kunkle, Chair
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Barry Present
Dennis Solomon
Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
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1 st Alternate Joy Hecht joined the Board members on the dais.
REPORT BY KARA IRWIN. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin reported the following City Council actions:
• City Forester Mark Henderson presented the City's Twentieth Tree City Award to
Council.
• Gander Mountain's request for building medallions and the sale of beer and wine in the
Tall Tales restaurant was approved.
• Doubletree Hotel's art project, previously reviewed and approved by the Art in Public
Places Advisory Board, was approved by Council.
• Ballen Isles' East golf course renovation was approved.
41 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
42 Motion
43 Dennis Solomon made a motion to accept the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board minutes
44 from October 23, 2007. Douglas Pennell seconded. The motion was approved unanimously,
45 7 -0.
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I Dennis Solomon made a motion to accept the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board minutes
2 from January 22, 2008. Douglas Pennell seconded. The motion was approved unanimously,
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5 VI. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
6 PPUD- 08 -03- 000019: Divers Direct
7 A request by Michael J. Sanchez, on behalf of Holiday Diver Inc., for rezoning from
8 General Commercial (CG -1) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay with
9 underlying General Commercial (CG -1) zoning district and site plan approval to allow
10 for a 3,710 square -foot expansion to the existing building. The 1.37 -acre site is located at
11 the southwest comer of 1 -95 and Northlake Boulevard.
12 Project Manager: Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
13 Chair Craig Kunkle requested ex parte communication. Randolph Hansen declared a
14 telephone conversation with Jay Moore. No other ex parte communication was declared.
15 • Michael Sanchez, Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, introduced Eric
16 Anderson, Anderson Architecture and Kevin Senecal, Diver's Direct owner.
17 • Michael Sanchez described the property location, history, surrounding area and
18 proposed expansion changes to the land, building and signage.
19 • Michael Sanchez explained the requested waivers:
20 - Landscape buffer
21 - Existing condition resulting from expansion of the building beyond 20 percent of
22 its existing size in the Northlake Blvd. Overlay zone
23 - Setback adjacent to residential property
24 - Flagpole of 65 -feet and dive flag of 15 -feet x 25 -feet
25 - Additional wall sign on the rear of the building
26 - Centerline between intersections.
27 • Board member comments included:
28 - Randolph Hansen: Commended the building architecture, colors, roof; thought the
29 bump outs seem unfinished; considered the expanded septic system acceptable but
30 raised questions of plantings near drain field; and agreed with requested waivers.
31 - Michael Panczak: Commended the project; inquired if a precedent will be set by
32 approving the flag and asked if a sidewalk is planned. The Overlay allows the flag
33 to remain for 10 years (2012). Mr. Sanchez will check into the question of a
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35 - Dennis Solomon: Did not like the Learn to Dive slogan sign and suggested
36 capstones on the bump outs.
37 - Amir Kanel: Did not like the Learn to Dive slogan sign; did like the flagpole and
38 flag; and asked the location of the pool equipment because he did not want it to
39 disturb neighbors. Mr. Sanchez stated the pool equipment is housed within the
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41 - Joy Hecht: Asked the location of the handicapped parking and whether there will
42 be signage to identify it; liked the flagpole and flag and liked the Learn to Dive
43 sign. Mr. Sanchez explained the handicapped parking will be marked and there is
44 only one entrance to the building.
45 - Barry Present: Asked if ingress and egress signs can be posted and asked about
46 the well that is identified on the survey. Mr. Sanchez stated he will look into
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signage for the driveways and will look further into the well designation. Mr.
Present did not have a strong opinion regarding the Learn to Dive sign.
- Douglas Pennell: Complimented the project and hoped it would stimulate other
Northlake business to update. He also liked the dumpster plan. He expressed
approval for the requested waivers and the Learn to Dive sign because it was done
in white.
- Craig Kunkle: Complimented the presentation and stated his approval of the
Learn to Dive sign.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. With no public comments, the public
hearing was closed. Chair Kunkle stated the project will be discussed further at a future
meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
• None.
NEW BUSINESS
• Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin stated the next 10 Evaluation and
Appraisal Report (EAR) items will be coming up soon. Ms. Irwin thanked the Board
for its time and work on the EAR process.
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I X. ADJOURNMENT
2 There being no further business to
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the Board, Chair Kunkle adjourned the meeting
Way 13, 2008.
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.
50 Note: The Public Information Coordinator swore in those preparing to give testimony.
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