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2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
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6 The September 9, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City
7 of 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 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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14 111. ROLL CAU.
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 Joy Hecht
21 Dennis Solomon
22 Michael Panczak
23 Amir Kanel, 1 st Alternate
24 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate
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26 Members Absent: None
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28 Also Presem: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
29 Richard Marrero, Growth Management Planner
30 L. Max Lohman, Interim City Attorney
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32 IV. REPORT BY g&R__A IR�,GRQWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
33 At the September 4, 2008 meeting of the City Council the Ordinance for Annexation, Land -
34 Use Change and Rezoning for the Northlake Shell application passed on first reading. The
35 rezoning for the Diver's Direct application also passed on first reading. The Waterway Caf6
36 Comprehensive Plan and the Northlake Project were adopted.
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38 V. APPRQVAL OF MINUTES
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41 The Public Information Coordinator swore in all those preparing to give testimony.
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43 VI. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
44 Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearing)
45 1. Petition No. SPLA- 08- 08- 000012: The Gardens Mall — Fig Restaurant. A request by
46 Gary K. Ross of Triad Construction, to consider and approve a minor site plan amendment
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I to allow for the exterior elevation changes to accommodate the 2,208 square -foot restaurant
2 located within the Gardens Mall. The restaurant, known as Fig's is located on the west side
3 of the Macy's Department Store, and the Applicant is requesting one tenant wall sign and an
4 exterior trellis feature at the entrance. The Gardens Mali is located on the north side of PGA
5 Boulevard between Alternate At A and Prosperity Farms Road.
6 • No ex parte communication was declared.
7 . Gary Ross, representing the petitioner, requested approval for the exterior tenant sign
8 and exterior trellis feature. Ryan Kroner, architect, and Ron Brown were introduced.
9 • Ryan Kronzer described the restaurant location and the sign and trellis waivers being
10 requested.
I 1 • Figs will be a Todd English restaurant and the food will be moderately priced.
12 • Discussion ensued regarding seating, trash removal, plumbing, parking and signage.
13 • Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing.
14 • With no one wishing to be heard, Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
15 • Design of the Figs sign was explained and discussed.
16 MOTION
17 Dennis Solomon made a motion for approval of SPLA - 08-08- 000012: The Gardens Mall —
18 Figs Restaurant as submitted by staff and signage as submitted by the applicant. Michael
19 Panczak seconded. Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
20 MeMhgr AnoMe Qg y Absent
21 Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
22 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
23 Barry Present ✓
24 Randolph Hansen ✓
25 Michael Panczak ✓
26 Dennis Solomon ✓
27 Joy Hecht ✓
28 Amir Kanel, l st Alternate N/A
29 Donald Krzan, 2nd Alternate N/A
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31 RECOM ENDATION TO CITY COUNCII.
32 Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearing)
33 2. Petition MISC -08 -04 -"042 — „The Decorators UWimited at Nort_hcoM PCD_ A request
34 by Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, Inc., agent, on behalf of South Park
35 Center II, LTD, for approval to allow the addition of an ornamental tower element with two
36 signs on the west elevation of the Decorators Unlimited building and minor modifications to
37 the site and landscape plans for the site. The 3.01 -acre parcel is located in South Park
38 Center, Lot 2, Northcorp Planned Community District, on the west side of Riverside Drive
39 approximately 300 feet north of Bums Road and adjacent to Interstate 95.
40 • Chair Kunkle, Vice Chair Pennell, Michael Panczak, Randolph Hansen, Dennis
41 Solomon and Barry Present declared ex parte communication with the applicant.
42 • Ryan Johnston, Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, gave a presentation
43 describing the business, property location, change to the site because of Interstate 95
44 construction, proposed new signage and relocation of the existing monument sign,
45 traffic flow, parking, and landscaping. Staff is recommending denial of one principal
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tenant sign on the tower feature and approval of the 11 -foot setback from the road right-
of-way.
• Ryan Johnston explained that Tadou is the name of the showroom.
• Board members expressed their approval of the proposed project, including the signage.
• Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing.
• With no one wishing to be heard, Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
• Growth Management Administrator Irwin requested that staff be allowed to give their
presentation Chair Kunkle declined and requested a motion.
Douglas Pennell made a motion for approval of MISC- 08 -04- 000042: The Decorator's
Unlimited at Northlake PCD with approval of bath waivers. Michael Panczak seconded.
Motion was approved unanimously, 7 -0.
Member Approve QAnX Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chair ✓
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair ✓
Barry Present ✓
Randolph Hansen ✓
Michael Panczak ✓
Dennis Salomon ✓
Joy Hecht ✓
Amir Kanel, l st Alternate N/A
Donald Krran, 2nd Alternate N/A
OLD BUSINESS
• None.
NEN BUSIN,ESS
• None.
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I IX. ADJOURNM NT
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bqfbYN�e Board, Chair Kunkle adjourned the meeting
! held eptember 23, 2008.
Douglas Pe'hdel \Vice
Barry Present
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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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