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2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 AUGUST 12, 2008
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6 The August 12, 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 Vice Chair
9 Douglas Pennell.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
The Public Information Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
Barry Present
Randolph Hansen
Dennis Solomon
Joy Hecht
Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate
Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Craig Kunkle, Chair
Michael Panczak
Also Present: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
R. Max Lohman, Interim City Attorney
REPORT BY KARA IRWIN. GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin reported sending the Planning, Zoning &
Appeals Board agenda on CDs for the first time. Board members can contact Cheryl Levy if
they would prefer a hard copy. Discussion ensued regarding the paperless agenda. The
Board agreed that they would prefer hard copy agendas.
37 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
38 MOTION
39 Barry Present made a motion to approve the May 13, 2008 minutes. Joy Hecht seconded.
40 Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
41 Member Approve Deny Absent
42 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
43 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
44 Barry Present ✓
45 Randolph Hansen ✓
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I Michael Panczak ✓
2 Dennis Solomon ✓
3 Joy Hecht ✓
4 Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate ✓
5 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate ✓
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8 Barry Present made a motion to approve the May 27, 2008 minutes. Joy Hecht seconded.
9 Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
10 Member Approve Deny Absent
11 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
12 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
13 Barry Present ✓
14 Randolph Hansen ✓
15 Michael Panczak ✓
16 Dennis Solomon ✓
17 Joy Hecht ✓
18 Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate ✓
19 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate ✓
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22 Barry Present made a motion to approve the June 10, 2008 minutes. Joy Hecht seconded.
23 Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
24 Member Approve Deny Absent
25 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
26 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
27 Barry Present ✓
28 Randolph Hansen ✓
29 Michael Panczak ✓
30 Dennis Solomon ✓
31 Joy Hecht ✓
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33 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate ✓
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35 The Public Information Coordinator swore in all those preparing to give testimony.
36 VI. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
37 Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearing)
38 Petition No. MISC- 08 -04- 000043: DoubleTree Hotel PUD Signage Waiver — A request by
39 Marty Minor, agent, on behalf of THI IV PBG, LLC, and E&J Properties, LLC, for approval
40 of a waiver to allow for the language "right at the light" to be incorporated into the project's
41 monument sign located on PGA Boulevard. The 13.5 -acre Doubletree PUD is located along
42 the east side of Military Trail north of PGA Boulevard in the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
43 • No ex parte communication was declared.
44 • Marty Minor, agent, gave a presentation describing the surrounding area, sign location,
45 dimensions, content, legibility, and site entrance.
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• Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin explained the requirements of master
signage.
• Discussion among Board members ensued.
• Joel Channing was sworn in by the Public Information Coordinator.
• Joel Channing stated two signs have been approved on PGA Boulevard. The CVS
sign on the rear of the building is not visible from Interstate 95. The proposed
combined signage places one sign on PGA Boulevard.
• Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin was asked for staffs
recommendation, which is to keep City Council's approval for two signs.
• Discussion among Board members ensued.
• Vice Chair Pennell opened the public hearing.
• Carolyn Chaplik was sworn in by the Public Information Coordinator.
• Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, stated her confusion
over the "right at the light" notation on the sign and asked when the driveway
immediately North of the gas station would be closed off.
• Ken Menard was sworn in by the Public Information Coordinator.
• Ken Menard, 8510 E Garden Oaks Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, stated he believes
one sign instead of two would be an asset to the City.
• Vice Chair Pennell closed the public hearing.
MOTION
Randolph Hansen made a motion to recommend to City Council denial of MISC- 08 -04-
000043: DoubleTree Hotel PUD Signage Waiver. Joy Hecht seconded. Motion to deny
carried 6 -1 with Dennis Solomon opposed.
Member Approve Deny Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
Barry Present ✓
Randolph Hansen ✓
Michael Panczak ✓
Dennis Solomon ✓
Joy Hecht ✓
Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate ✓
Donald Kazan, 2nd Alternate ✓
OLD BUSINESS
• None.
NEW BUSINESS
• None.
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I X. ADJOURNMENT
2 There being no further business to comel0efore the Board, Vice Chair Pennell adjourned the
3 meeting at 7:16 p.m. The next regular a ting will be held August 25, 2008.
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ATTEST:
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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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