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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
August 11, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
7 The regular meeting (held via Zoom teleconference) was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Hansen.
8 Agenda Coordinator, Renata Schwedhelm, provided Zoom instructions for participants.
9 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IO Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley, showed the United States flag as all said the Pledge
11 of Allegiance.
12 III. ROLL CALL
13 Members Present:
14 Chair Randolph Hansen, Vice Chair Michael Panczak, L. Marc Cohn, Roma Josephs, Christopher
15 Oftedal, Erez Sela and Second Alternate Timothy Coppage Goining in the excused absence of Carl
16 Sabatello).
17 Members Absent: Carl Sabatello -he was on but due to technical difficulty could not participate.
18 Excused Absence.
19 Also Present: City Attorney, R. Max Lohman; Director of Planning & Zoning, Natalie Crowley;
20 Assistant Planning & Zoning Director, Peter Hofheinz; Planning Manager, Joann Skaria; Senior Planner,
21 Brett Leone; Senior Planner, Dawn Sonneborn and Planner, Samantha Morrone.
22 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
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24 V. REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING: NATALIE CROWLEY
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26 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
27 Vice Chair Panczak made a motion to approve the June 9 , 2020 meeting minutes and the July 28,
28 2020 meeting minutes.
29 Board Member Josephs seconded.
30 Motion passed 7-0.
31 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
32 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
33 1. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
34 SPLN-19-12-000038-Site Plan approval for FPL Avenir Substation.
35 A request by Florida Power and Light Company for Site Plan approval of a minor utility electrical
36 substation on a 4 .8-acre parcel. The site is located west of the planned Coconut Boulevard extension
37 within the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD). The Avenir PCD is generally located
38 on the north side of Northlake Boulevard, east of Grapeview Boulevard, west of Bay Hill Drive, and
39 south of Beeline Highway.
40 Chair Hansen asked for any ex parte communication for quasi-judicial hearing SPLN-19-12-000038
41 -Site Plan approval for FPL A venir Substation.
42 Chair Hansen, Board Member Cohn, Board Member Josephs, Board Member Oftedal, Board
43 Member Sela, and Second Alternate Coppage declared ex parte communication for having met with
44 the applicant and staff during separate Zoom meetings.
45 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
46 Petitioner presentation: Robert Beaulieu, Florida Power & Light Company.
47 Staff presentation: None.
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Staff recommended approval of SPLN-19-12-00003 8 -Site Plan approval for FPL A venir Substation.
2 Public comment: None.
3 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
4 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
5 Board Member Jospehs made a motion to approve SPLN-19-12-000038 -Site Plan approval for
6 FPL A venir Substation.
7 Second Alternate Coppage seconded.
8 Motion passed 7-0.
9 2. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
1 o SPLA-19-12-000056-Avenir SP 1 (POD 2 -K. Hovnanian) requesting approval of model homes
11 and an entry feature.
12 A request by Avenir Development, LLC for a site plan amendment to approve single-family home
13 architectural floorplans and elevations, lot landscaping, an entry feature, and a model home and sales
14 center for La Terre at A venir (Residential Pod 2 -Site Plan # 1) within the A venir Planned Community
15 Development (PCD). The Avenir PCD is generally located on the north side of Northlake Boulevard,
16 east of Grapeview Boulevard, west of Bay Hill Drive, and south of Beeline Highway.
17 Chair Hansen asked for any ex parte communication for quasi-judicial SPLA-19-12-000056-A venir
18 SP 1 (POD 2-K. Hovnanian) requesting approval of model homes and an entry feature.
19 Chair Hansen, Board Member Cohn, Board Member Josephs, Board Member Oftedal, Board
20 Member Sela, and Second Alternate Coppage declared ex parte communication for having met with
21 the applicant and staff during separate Zoom meetings.
22 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
23 Petitioner presentation: Ken Tuma, Urban Design Kilday Studios.
24 Staff presentation: None.
25 Staff recommended approval of SPLA-19-12-000056-A venir SP 1 (POD 2 -K. Hovnanian) requesting
26 approval of model homes and an entry feature.
27 Public comment: None.
28 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
29 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
30 Board Member Cohn made a motion to approve SPLA-19-12-000056-Avenir SP 1 (POD 2 -K.
31 Hovnanian) requesting approval of model homes and an entry feature.
32 Board Member Josephs seconded.
33 Motion passed 7-0.
34 3. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
35 PUDA-19-10-000075-The Learning Experience requesting PUD Amendment to allow a 10,000-
36 sf day care at Banyan Tree PUD.
37 A request by Northlake Place II, LLC for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment approval
38 to allow a 10,000-square-foot day care facility with 175 students and associated site modifications
39 within the Banyan Tree PUD Phase II. The subject site is located at the northwest comer of Northlake
40 Boulevard and MacArthur Boulevard.
41 Chair Hansen asked for any ex parte communication for quasi-judicial PUDA-19-10-000075 -The
42 Learning Experience requesting PUD Amendment to allow a 10,000-sf day care at Banyan Tree PUD.
43 Chair Hansen, Board Member Cohn, Board Member Josephs, Board Member Oftedal, Board
44 Member Sela, and Second Alternate Coppage declared ex parte communication for having met with
45 the applicant and staff during separate Zoom meetings.
46 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
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Petitioner presentation: Nicole Plunkett, Cotleur and Hearing.
2 Staff presentation: Planner, Samantha Morrone.
3 Police Officer, Robert Seay, confirmed the project has been thoroughly reviewed and applauded the
4 applicant for meeting the City's life safety standards including access control, traffic calming criteria,
5 site circulation, and most importantly , child safety measures. Additionally, stated the Police Department
6 supports the cross traffic circulation that is currently present.
7 Fire Marshall, Neil Rosenberger, affirmed life safety measures have been met for the Fire Department,
8 especially noting child safety considerations, concurred approval and shared support for the two-way
9 traffic flow.
IO Staff recommended approval of PUDA-19-10-000075 -The Learning Experience requesting PUD
11 Amendment to allow a 10,000-sf day care at Banyan Tree PUD.
12 Public comment: None.
13 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
14 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
15 Board Member Josephs made a motion to approve PUDA-19-10-000075 -The Learning Experience
16 requesting PUD Amendment to allow a 10,000-sf day care at Banyan Tree PUD.
17 Board Member Cohn seconded.
18 Motion passed 6-1.
19 Board Member Oftedal voted against.
20 4. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
21 CUMJ-19-11-000058 -Major Conditional Use to allow for The Learning Experience Day Care.
22 A request by Northlake Place II, LLC for a Major Conditional Use approval to allow a 10,000-square-
23 foot day care facility with 175 students and associated site modifications within the Banyan Tree
24 PUD Phase II. The subject site is located at the northwest comer of Northlake Boulevard and
25 MacArthur Boulevard.
26 Chair Hansen asked for any ex parte communication for quasi-judicial CUMJ-19-11-000058 -Major
27 Conditional Use to allow for The Learning Experience Day Care.
28 Chair Hansen, Board Member Cohn, Board Member Josephs, Board Member Oftedal, Board
29 Member Sela, and Second Alternate Coppage declared ex parte communication for having met with
30 the applicant and staff during separate Zoom meetings.
31 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
32 Petitioner presentation: Nicole Plunkett, Cotleur and Hearing. Combined presentation with Item 3
33 PUDA-19-10-000075 -The Learning Experience requesting PUD Amendment to allow a 10,000-sf
34 day care at Banyan Tree PUD.
35 Staff presentation: Planner, Samantha Morrone.
36 Police Officer, Robert Seay, confirmed the project has been thoroughly reviewed and applauded the
37 applicant for meeting the City's life safety standards including access control, traffic calming criteria,
38 site circulation, and most importantly, child safety measures. Additionally, stated the Police Department
39 supports the cross traffic circulation that is currently present.
40 Fire Marshall, Neil Rosenberger, affirmed life safety measures have been met for the Fire Department,
41 especially noting child safety considerations, concurred approval and shared support for the two-way
42 traffic flow.
43 Staff recommended approval of CUMJ-19-11-000058 -Major Conditional Use to allow for The
44 Leaming Experience Day Care.
45 Public comment: None.
46 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
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Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
2 Board Member Sela made a motion to approve CUMJ-19-11-000058 -Major Conditional Use to
3 allow for The Learning Experience Day Care.
4 Board Member Cohn seconded.
5 Motion passed 6-1.
6 Board Member Oftedal voted against.
7 5. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing)
8 CPTA-20-07-000038 -Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to amend the Future Land Use
9 Element with a new objective and policies related to transit oriented development, in
10 accordance with the Palm Beach Gardens TOD Master Plan, prepared by Treasure Coast
11 Regional Planning Council (TCRPC).
12 City-initiated Text Amendments to the Future Land Use element of the City's Comprehensive Plan
13 to incorporate a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) objective and associated policies based on the
14 strategies and recommendations presented in the City's TOD Master Plan, prepared by Treasure
15 Coast Regional Planning Council.
16 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
17 Petitioner presentation: None.
18 Staff presentation: Senior Planner, Dawn Sonneborn and Planning Manager, Joann Skaria.
19 Kim DeLaney, Director of Strategic Development and Policy, Treasure Coast Regional Planning
20 Council, shared her support for the City's collaborative efforts in setting a new regional standard.
21 Staff recommended approval of CPTA-20-07-000038 -Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to
22 amend the Future Land Use Element with a new objective and policies related to transit oriented
23 development, in accordance with the Palm Beach Gardens TOD Master Plan, prepared by Treasure
24 Coast Regional Planning Council {TCRPC).
25 Public comment: None.
26 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
27 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
28 Board Member Oftedal made a motion to approve CPTA-20-07-000038 -Comprehensive Plan
29 Text Amendment to amend the Future Land Use Element with a new objective and policies related
30 to transit oriented development, in accordance with the Palm Beach Gardens TOD Master Plan,
31 prepared by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council {TCRPC).
32 Vice Chair Panczak seconded.
33 Motion passed 7-0.
34 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
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36 IX. NEW BUSINESS
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X. ADJOURNMENT
2 Second Alternate Coppage made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
3 Board Member Josephs seconded.
4 Motion passed 7-0.
5 Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
6 The next regular meeting will be held on September 8, 2020. (The September 8, 2020 meeting was
7 cancelled, and the next schedule meetin will be held on October 13, 2020).
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Randolph Hansen, Chair
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Michael Panczak, Vice Chair
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Note: these minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Note: all those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
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