HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 061008I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 JUNE 10, 2008
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6 The June 10, 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, by Chair Craig
9 Kunkle.
10 I. CALL TO ORDER
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Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin did not have a report.
34 V.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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14 III.
ROLL CALL
was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
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The Public information Coordinator called the roll.
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Members Present:
Craig Kunkle, Chair
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Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
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Barry Present
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Randolph Hansen
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Dennis Solomon
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Michael Panczak
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Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
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Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
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Members Absent:
None
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Also Present:
Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
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Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
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Jackie Holloman, Planner
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R. Max Lohman, Interim City Attorney
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Gary Oldehoff, Attorney
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32 IV. REPORT BY KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
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Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin did not have a report.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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MOTION
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A motion was made and seconded for the approval of the March 25, 2008 minutes. Motion
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was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
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Approv Deny Absen
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Craig Kunkle, Chair
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Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
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Barry Present
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Randolph Hansen
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Michael Panczak
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Dennis Solomon
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Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
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I The Public Information Coordinator swore in all those wishing to give testimony at this
2 meeting.
3 VI. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
4 1. Petition SPLA- 08 -01- 000010: Steeplechase Research & Office Center — A request by
5 Dodi Glas of Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney & Associates, agent for the applicant, for a
6 major site plan amendment to the Steeplechase Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow
7 the construction of a three -story, 51,303- square -foot office building. The subject site is
s located at the Northeast corner of Steeplechase Drive and Beeline Highway and is
9 approximately 3.71 acres.
10 Amir Kanel recused himself from this portion of the meeting because he is a Steeplechase
11 resident.
12 • Dodi Glas, Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates (GHO), representing the
13 applicant, introduced Dylan Roden and Dan Siemsen who presented a 3- dimensional
14 (3-D) movie depicting a 360° view around and through the proposed building and site.
15 • Dodi Glas presented the site plan and stated the history of the Steeplechase property.
16 • Concurrency is not an issue.
17 • Building impacts were discussed. Height, access and security issues were addressed.
18 • Fred Schwartz, Kimley -Horn and Associates, presented the Steeplechase homeowners'
19 plan for redoing the Steeplechase Drive entrance with a manned gate in the median.
20 Traffic flow and queuing issues were discussed.
21 • Dodi Glas summarized the Steeplechase commercial project.
22 • Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing.
23 • Steve Mathison, 5606 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Attorney for the
24 Steeplechase Property Owners Association, expressed the concerns of the board and
25 residents for the proposed project including: traffic safety, ingress, egress, height, size,
26 compatibility with neighborhood, buffering, lighting, landscaping and security.
27 • Arlene Englander, 5710 High Flyer Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated her
28 concerns about the traffic ingress and egress, building height and institutional look of the
29 building, which will hurt homeowner property value.
30 • Hal Valeche, 128 Viera Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, owner of Steeplechase property,
31 stated his concerns about the project traffic considerations and building height.
32 • Brent Basinski, 5106 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, expressed
33 his concerns about the need for a building of this type at this time because there is so
34 much vacant commercial property available. Mr. Brasinksi also stated his concerns
35 about traffic, school pickups and drop-0ffs and property values.
36 • Andrew Schneider, M.D., 5543 Sea Biscuit Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens,
37 stated his concerns for traffic flow including commercial vehicles and privacy for
38 residents due to the height of the building. As a local physician Dr. Schneider does not
39 understand the need for more medical space in the area.
40 • Islay Rodriguez, 5200 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated his
41 concerns for traffic flow once the South gate is manned and opened for commercial
42 vehicles.
43 • Gloria Hakkarmen, 5090 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated
44 her concerns on privacy issues related to the height of the building, the amount of power
45 required for the building to operate, and safety issues related to crime.
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I • Patricia Leonard, 5168 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, agrees
2 with the concerns stated by fellow residents. She questioned the school bus pickup and
3 drop -off area and stated her concerns that the proposed problem fixes presented by the
4 petitioner will not work. Ms. Leonard was also concerned about the availability of an
5 out -of - the - country property owner if issues arise.
6 • Tim Leonard, 5168 Misty Mom Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated his
7 concerns that the proposed project does not meet required zoning/PUD requirements.
8 • Carol Clawson, 8548 Man -O -War Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated her
9 support of other residents opposing the project including the traffic issues and
10 diminishing property values.
11 • Lenore Goldsholle, 5408 Sea Biscuit Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated
12 her concerns are the same as those of other residents. Ms. Goldsholle asked if the 24-
13 hour security would remain in place if the new building was sold.
14 • Bill Reichel, 5690 High Flyer Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, proposed a
15 one -story building that would fit well into the community.
16 • Miki Leibowitz, 8112 Steeplechase Drive, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated
17 her opposition to any deviation from City code and her concerns for traffic issues.
18 • Bill Hazi, 8776 Man -O-War Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, agreed with the
19 comments of his neighbors and stated his concerns for traffic flow.
20 • Mikko Hakkarainen, 5090 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated
21 his opposition to the project as well as his concerns about possible crime, traffic issues
22 and diminishing property values.
23 • Paula Tiller, 8631 Steeplechase Drive, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated her
24 support for her neighbors and does not see a need for another commercial building in the
25 area at this time. She stated concerns about traffic regarding the railroad crossing.
26 • William Tracy, 5028 Misty Morn Road, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated his
27 opposition because of traffic issues and cited Village Crossing on RCA Boulevard as an
28 example of an office building that fits in a residential area.
29 • Robert Greer, 8030 Steeplechase Drive, Steeplechase, Palm Beach Gardens, stated
30 parking issues include the inadequate number and size of spaces in relation to the size of
31 the medical building and the lack of designated handicapped spaces. Dr. Greer also
32 stated his concerns for the traffic issues.
33 • Chair Kunkle thanked everyone who attended and expressed their concerns at the
34 meeting.
35 • Chair Kunkle invited Board members to give their views.
36 • Michael Panczak expressed his concerns about traffic flow and inquired about efforts to
37 meet with community members.
38 • Dodi Glas stated they have had difficulty getting residents to attend meetings, but they
39 are willing to try again.
40 • Randolph Hansen stated a good job has been done in planning and spoke favorably
41 about the project and felt the 3-D movie was effective. Traffic concerns were discussed
42 along with materials, structure and architecture.
43 • Dennis Solomon expressed his concerns about traffic flow and stated the building
44 should be limited to two stories.
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I • Joy Hecht expressed her concerns about traffic flow, building height and stated that
2 homeowners have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
3 • Barry Present was not concerned about an absentee owner because a local management
4 company will be hired. Mr. Present stated the building should have a larger footprint,
5 but be limited to two stories and he expressed his concerns for queuing and traffic flow.
6 • Douglas Pennell expressed his concerns about traffic flow and complimented the
7 presentation and the building design.
8 • Chair Kunkle complimented the presentation and asked that the developer and
9 community members get together and work on the issues presented.
10 • Chair Kunkle declared an 8- minute recess.
11 • Chair Kunkle resumed the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
12 FINAL APPROVAL
13 Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearing)
14 2. SPLA -08-01 - 000011: Burma Commerce Park — A request by Gentile, Holloway,
15 O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc., agent, on behalf of Burma Properties, Inc., to permit a
16 reallocation of uses by eliminating the retail use to allow medical and dental uses and flex -
17 space, which includes warehouse and office/warehouse uses within Burma Commerce Park
18 The 2.293 -acre site is located approximately 1/8 of a mile South of the intersection of
19 Northlake Boulevard and Burma Road on the east side of Burma Road.
20 • No ex parte communication was declared.
21 • Dodi Glas, GHO, presented the change in use to flex space, professional office and
22 medical office and eliminating the retail use for the Burma Commerce Park
23 a Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open.
24 • Terence Brady, 4409 Lacey Oak Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, questioned if the project is
25 in Palm Beach Gardens.
26 • Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed and asked for Board comments.
27 MOTION
28 Barry Present made a motion to approve SPLA -08 -01 -000011: Burma Commerce Park. Joy
29 Hecht seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
30 M m Approve Denv
31 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
32 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
33 Barry Present ✓
34 Randolph Hansen ✓
35 Michael Panczak ✓
36 Dennis Solomon ✓
37 Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate ✓
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39 PUBLIC HEARING
40 3. Petition LDRA 07 -01- 000012: Height Limitations — Ordinance 13, 2008 — An ordinance of
41 the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida relating to limitations on height
42 waivers; amending section 78 -158, code of ordinances, entitled "waivers to planned
43 development district regulations:; amending Section 78 -184, code of ordinances, entitled
44 "height of buildings" to impose limitations on height waivers; providing for codification;
45 and providing an effective date.
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• Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin stated Ordinance 13, 2008 was
originally Ordinance 8, 2007. It has been amended to include both residential and non-
residential and will be written into the code at the same time. The background of the
proposed Ordinance was presented including the specific changes.
• City Council requested a super- majority vote to amend the height limitation.
• A request was made that the height restrictions be placed in the City's Comprehensive
Plan, making it more difficult to change later.
• Transit- oriented development was presented.
• Western and Eastern residential and non- residential height limitations were presented
including applicable maps.
• Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing.
• Terence Brady, 4409 Lacey Oak Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, representing the Palm
Beach Gardens Residents Coalition, requested postponement of the hearing because
Coalition members are not satisfied with Ordinance 13, 2008.
• Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing and asked Board member for their views.
• Michael Panczak stated his concern for loopholes in the Ordinance.
• Joy Hecht stated her concerns for different types of roofing, equipment placed on the
roof and roof height.
• Barry Present asked the relationship of building footprint to height limitation.
• Douglas Pennell stated he does not believe a height Ordinance is needed.
• Dennis Solomon disagreed with the super - majority concept.
• Discussion ensued regarding height restrictions including possible unforeseen needs in
the future.
MOTION
Dennis Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council denial of LDRA-07-01-
0000 12: Height Limitations. Randolph Hansen seconded. Motion for denial was unanimous,
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Member Anorove Deny
Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
Barry Present ✓
Randolph Hansen ✓
Michael Panczak ✓
Dennis Solomon ✓
Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate ✓
OLD BUSINESS
o None.
NEW BUSINESS
• None.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Vice Chair Pennell adjourned the
meeting at 8:34 p.m. The n?xtcegula
,Y'neetiN will be held June 24, 2008.
APPROVED:
Michael Panczak /"1
(Vacant) '
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Joy H a e
4 t , Amir Kanel, tnd Alternate
ATTEST:
k A-404
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.
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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