HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 072208I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 July 22, 2008
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6 The July 22, 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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12 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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14 Ill. ROLL CALL
15 The Public Information Coordinator called the roll.
16 Members Present: Craig Kunkle, Chair
17 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
18 Barry Present
19 Randolph Hansen
20 Dennis Solomon
21 Michael Panczak
22 Joy Hecht
23 Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate
24 Donald Ktzan, 2nd Alternate
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26 Members Absent: None
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28 Also Present: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, Staff Liaison
29 Richard Marrero, Planner
30 R. Max Lohman, Interim City Attorney
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32 IV. REPORT BY KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
33 Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator and Staff Liaison reported that at the July 17,
34 2008 City Council meeting the Palorna amendment was approved, the Seaside Bank signage
35 had one sign approved and the second sign denied, and the Bright Futures Academy project
36 was approved.
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38 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
39 MOTION
40 A motion was made by Michael Panczak for approval of the February 26, 2008 minutes. The
41 motion was seconded by Douglas Pennell. Motion passed unanimously, 7 -0.
42 MOTION
43 A motion was made by Michael Panczak for approval of the April 8, 2008 minutes. The
44 motion was seconded by Douglas Pennell. Motion passed unanimously, 7 -0.
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I MOTION
2 Dennis Solomon made a motion for approval of the Recommendation to City Council of
3 Petition No. ANNX -07 -12- 000003 as submitted by staff. Michael Panczak seconded. Motion
4 approved unanimously, 7 -0.
5 Member Approve Deny
6 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
7 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
8 Barry Present ✓
9 Randolph Hansen ✓
10 Dennis Solomon ✓
11 Michael Panczak ✓
12 Joy Hecht ✓
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14 + Stephen Mayer, Senior Planner, explained the details of the Comprehensive Land
15 Amendment (Petition No. CPSS- 07 -12- 000002). Staff recommends approval.
16 • Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing on Petition No. CPSS -07 -12- 000002. With no
17 one wishing to speak, Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
18 MOTION
19 Dennis Solomon made a motion for approval of the Recommendation to City Council of
20 Petition No. CPSS- 07 -12- 000002 as submitted by staff. Douglas Pennell seconded. Motion
21 approved unanimously, 7 -0.
22 Member Approve Deny
23 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
24 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
25 Barry Present ✓
26 Randolph Hansen ✓
27 Dennis Solomon ✓
28 Michael Panczak ✓
29 Joy Hecht ✓
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31 • Richard Marrero, Planner, explained the details of Rezoning to a Planned Unit
32 Development with an underlying zoning designation of General Commercial (Petition
33 No. RENZ- 07 -12- 000002). Staff recommends approval.
34 9 Michael Panczak cited a discrepancy in the RENZ- 07 -12- 000002 petition, which shows
35 0.77 acres when all other documentation states 0.71 acres. Richard Marrero stated a
36 correction would be made.
37 • Randolph Hansen asked for clarification that the canopy color will be changed from
38 yellow to white.
39 • Douglas Pennell asked for clarification between the petition building size of 2,600
40 square feet and the presentation stated size of 3,000 square feet. Richard Marrero
41 explained the building size changed to 3,000 square feet with elimination of the drive -
42 through.
43 • Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing for Petition No. RENZ- 07 -12- 000002.
44 e Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, commented positively
45 on the project.
46 • With no one else wishing to be heard, Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
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I MOTION
2 Dennis Solomon made a motion for approval of the Recommendation to City Council of
3 Petition No. RENZ- 07 -12- 000002 as submitted by staff. Randolph Hansen seconded. Motion
4 approved unanimously, 7 -0.
5 Member Approve Deny
6 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
7 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
8 Barry Present ✓
9 Randolph Hansen ✓
10 Dennis Solomon ✓
11 Michael Panczak ✓
12 Joy Hecht ✓
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14 a Richard Marrero, Planner, explained the details of the request for the site plan approval
15 to allow for the development of a 3,000- square -foot convenience store with six stations
16 for a total of 12 fuel pumps (Petition No. MNSP -07- 12-)00003). Staff recommends
17 approval.
18 a Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing for Petition No. MNSP- 07 -12- 000403.
19 • With no one wishing to be heard, Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
20 MOTION
21 Dennis Solomon made a motion for approval of the Recommendation to City Council of
22 Petition No. NINSP- 07 -12- 000003 with all waivers. Barry Present seconded. Motion approved
23 unanimously, 7 -0.
24 Member Approve Deny
25 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
26 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
27 Barry Present ✓
28 Randolph Hansen ✓
29 Dennis Solomon ✓
30 Michael Panczak ✓
31 Joy Hecht ✓
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33 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
34 (Ex Parte Communication) (Public Hearing)
35 2. Petition No. PPUD -08 -03- 000019: Diver's Direct Property (4047 Northlake Boulevard)
36 Holiday Diver Inc., through its agent, Michael J. Sanchez, is requesting to be rezoned from
37 General Commercial (CG -1) to General Commercial (CG -1) with a Planned Unit
38 Development (PUD) Overlay and site plan approval in order to allow for a 3,710- square -foot
39 expansion to the existing building. The 1.37 -acre site is located at the southwest corner of 1 -95
40 and Northlake Boulevard.
41 • The Board offered comments about the building design and signage.
42 • Richard Marrero, Planner, gave a presentation on the redevelopment of the Diver's Direct
43 project.
44 a The following waivers are requested:
45 - Minimal landscape buffer required by Code for the East and North property lines
46 - Existing flag pole and dive flag to remain on site
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- Minimum driveway separation required by Code for the Southern most access drive
- Minimum side setback required for the building
- Minimum number of required loading spaces
- One new sign on the East elevation
- One existing sign on the tower feature.
• Staff recommended approval of Petition No. PPUD- 08- 03- 000019 with six waivers and
denial of the "Learn to Dive" sign.
• Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to be heard, Chair Kunkle
closed the public hearing.
MOTION
Douglas Pennell made a motion recommending approval to City Council of Petition No.
PPUD -08 -03- 000019 Diver's Direct PUD with seven waivers and conditions of approval.
Randolph Hansen seconded. Chair Kunkle called for individual votes. The motion was
approved unanimously, 7 -0.
Member Approve Deny
Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
Barry Present ✓
Randolph Hansen ✓
Michael Panczak ✓
Dennis Solomon ✓
Joy Hecht ✓
OLD BUSINESS
• Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, explained the City Council's action
on the Bright Futures Academy.
NEW BUSINESS
• None.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to
at 7:34 p.m. The next regigariKeV
APPROVED:
Barry Present
before the Board, Chair Kunkle adjourned the meeting
l`i,held August 12, 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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