HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 021009I CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 FEBRUARY 10, 2009
6 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Craig Kunkle.
7 I. CALL TO ORDER
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 III. ROLL CALL
to PRESENT: Chair Craig Kunkle, Vice Chair Douglas Pennell, Randolph Hansen, Barry Present,
11 Michael Panczak, Joy Hecht, Amir Kanel.
12 ABSENT: None.
13 ALSO PRESENT: Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin, Senior Planner Stephen
14 Mayer, Planning Manager Nilsa Zacarias, Interim City Attorney R. Max Lohman.
15 IV. REPORT BY KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
16 At the February 5, 2009 City Council meeting the Waterway Cafd application for rezoning was
17 approved. The Northlake Boulevard/Congress rezoning, Loxahatchee Slough rezoning, applicant -
18 initiated change to the MI -A zoning district to allow studio uses and the Palm Beach Gardens
19 Medical Center Expansion were approved on first reading
20 V. ADDITIONS DELETIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
21 None.
22 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
23 Doug[as Pennell made a motion for approval of the October 14, 2008 meeting minutes.
24 Amir Kanel seconded.
25 Motion passed 7 -0.
26 Douglas Pennell made a motion for approval of the October 28, 2008 meeting minutes.
27 Amir Kane[ seconded.
28 Motion passed 7 -0.
29 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3o All those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
31 No ex parte communication was declared.
32 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
33 Ex parte Communication (Public Hearing)
34 1. CUMJ - 08-06 - 000013: Gardens Shal - Major Conditional Use and Site Plan Approval to
35 Allow a Religious Institution. A request by Ali Kalfin of Cotleur and Hearing, Inc., on behalf of the
36 Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens, Inc., for a Major Conditional Use to allow a 110 -seat religious
37 institutional use, known as the "Gardens Shul" within an existing 4,486 square -foot building,
38 formerly known as "Gardens Home Management ", and a site plan approval to provide for the
39 renovation of existing structures, and improvements to the site. The approximately 0.6 -acre site is
40 located at 7025 Fairway Drive, and is generally located on the north side of Fairway Drive, south of
41 PGA Boulevard and west of the Florida Turnpike.
42 The following individuals commented on this agenda item: Ali Kalfin, Cotleur & Hearing.
43 Interim City Attorney R. Max Lohman a parcel must be able to sustain the parking for its use on
44 site.
45 Growth Management Administrator Irwin the application is being treated like every other
46 application in the City. The limitations are based on what the applicant can sustain.
47 Chair Kunkle opened the public hearing.
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Michele Dickstein, 15 Cambria Road East, Palm Beach Gardens; Allyn Pier 2602 26h Court,
2 Jupiter.
3 Chair Kunkle closed the public hearing.
4 Dousdas Pennell made a motion for approval.
5 Amir Kanel seconded.
6 Motion passed 7 -0.
7 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
8 None.
9 M NEW BUSINESS
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X. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kunkle adjourned the meeting at 7:1 b .m.
The next regular meeting will be held Febrt)ry 24, 2009.
APPROVED:
ichael P czak
Joy liecht
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Amir Kanel
ATTEST
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Debbie Andrea
Public Information Coordinator
Note: These 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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