HomeMy WebLinkAbout042822 - DRC Site Plan Amendment for Frenchman's Creek ClubhousePA�.M BEACH
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
TO: Mark Hendrickson, City Forester
Ross Gilmore, GIS Manager
Todd Engle, City Engineer / Kathy Gilbert, Deputy City Engineer
Scott Danielski, Building Official
Jennifer Nelli, Community Services Operations Manager
Jeneve Labossiere, Police Sergeant / Robert Seay, Police Officer
Neil Rosenberger, Fire Marshal
Bruce Gregg, Seacoast Utility Authority
Andrea Troutman, Pinder Troutman Consulting
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Stephen Stepp, Deputy City Manager
John Boehm, Assistant to the City Manager
David Reyes, Community Services Administrator
Angela Brown, Deputy Community Services Administrator
Mike Morrow, Engineering Operations Director
JR Evans, Neighborhood Services Director
Bahareh Wolfs, Development Compliance and Zoning Manager
Charlotte Presensky, Leisure Services Administrator
Jamie Cobb, Administrative Services Manager
R. Max Lohman, City Attorney
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Rick Kania, Waste Management
Fred Harmon Jr., Waste Management
Anna Bielawska, Palm Tran
Ken Roundtree, Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District
DATE: March 29, 2022
FROM: Olivia Ellison, Planner
oellison@pbgfl.com
561-799-4235 (direct line)
SUBJECT: FRENCHMAN'S CREEK PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
(PCD) — SPLA-22-03-000063 — A Site Plan Amendment request to replace
the existing clubhouse with a new 93,155 sf clubhouse.
DRC Transmittal Memo
SPLA-22-03-000063
March 29, 2022
Please provide your comments on the subject petitions no later than Tuesday, April 12, 2022.
Your comments must be forwarded to my attention by that date and time so that written
comments can be given to the applicant in accordance with the timeframes established in the
City's Land Development Code. Should you have no comments, please indicate so in a memo.
Additional copies of the complete application are available in the Planning & Zoning
Department.
MEETING DATE AND TIME: A Development Review Committee meeting will be held in the
Council Chambers at c):oo AM on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
PETITION: SPLA-22-03-000063
DESCRIPTION: A Site Plan Amendment request to replace the existing clubhouse
with a new 93,155 square -feet clubhouse within the Frenchman's Creek PCD.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and assistance. Please contact me at (561) 799-4235 or
oellison@pbgfl.com should you have any questions or comments.
Cc: Natalie M. Crowley, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
Peter S. Hofheinz, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning
Joann Skaria, AICP, Planning Manager
Bryan Donahue, Insite Studio, Inc.
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PA�.M BEACH
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
TO: Bryan Donahue, Insite Studio, Inc.
DATE: April 22, 2022
CC: Natalie M. Crowley, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
Peter Hofheinz, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning
Joann Skaria, AICP, Planning Manager
FROM: Olivia Ellison, Planner'--x,
SUBJECT: SPLA-22-03-000o63 — Frenchman's Creek Planned Community
Development (PCD) requesting to replace the existing clubhouse with a
new 93,155 sf clubhouse.
The following comments are based on the above referenced petition submitted to the City
on March 22, 2022, found sufficient on March 29, 2022.
Planning and Zoning
Please update the provided area location map to indicate the names of all principal
roadways, bicycle and pedestrian network, mass transit routes, major public facilities
and municipal boundaries within one mile of the subject site, pursuant to Section 78-
46(e)(4) of the City code.
2. Please update the Site Data chart to include the current petition number (SPLA-22-
03-000063), proposed and required building heights, lot coverage, and setbacks,
pursuant to Section 78-46(f) of the City code.
3. Please revise the existing land use to Golf (G) on the site plan.
4. Please include subsections within the Site Data for organization.
5. Please revise the provided justification statement to not include language regarding
amending the PCD. This request is limited to a site plan amendment.
Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-000o63
April 22, 2022
6. The provided justification statement states that 703 parking spaces are provided (302
standard, 401 golf cart). This is not consistent with the site plan. Please revise.
7. Please include the number of parking spaces that will be provided as electric vehicle
(EV) parking in the site data table as a separate line item. Staff encourages the
Applicant to provide more than 2 EV spaces, as a sustainability component.
8. Please provide a parking justification statement that addresses the demand for the
percentage of the golf cart parking spots proposed in lieu of standard parking spaces.
9. Due to the new design of the parking lot and updated code provisions, the previously
approved waivers are not applicable. If the Applicant would like to request a waiver
or waivers that are specific to the new design, please provide justification pursuant to
Section 78-158(i) of the City code. Please coordinate with Staff to discuss further.
1o. Please provide a Site Plan Details sheet that includes details and specifications of all
site furniture (bicycle racks, benches, waste receptacles), pavers, sport court cabanas,
the valet kiosk, conceptual patio furniture, signage (directional, golf cart only), gates
and fences, pursuant to Section 78-46(f)(2) of the City code. These details should
include dimensions, material, and colors. Staff encourages the Applicant to provide
decorative bicycle racks, and white, modern pavers.
11. Please provide a separate plan to clarify which components of the site are existing
and to remain, pursuant to Section 78-46(f)(2) of the City code.
12. Staff encourages the Applicant to enhance the pedestrian experience by providing an
east -west pedestrian path on the west parking lot on the northern end and by
completing the pedestrian path in the west parking lot, on the south end going west.
13. Staff encourages the Applicant to provide a minimum of 8-foot-wide sidewalks.
14. Staff encourages the Applicant to continue the decorative pavers of the rear golf cart
parking lot adjacent to the fitness center.
15. Please correct the Index of Sheets on the cover sheet for the provided utility plans.
The sheets provided are not consistent with what is listed.
16. Please clarify if the sport courts that are to remain will be available for use during
construction.
17. Please provide light pole and fixture specifications including material and color that
correlates with the schedule on the provided photometric plans, including sport court
lighting, pursuant to Section 78-46(f)(2)(1) of the City code.
18. Please clarify how the "affected site area" was calculated on the Landscaping
Requirement Chart. These provided open space calculations are not consistent with
what is provided on the Site Data chart on Sheet SP.3.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-000063
April 22, 2022
19. Please add a plant legend including symbols, species, and specifications on every
sheet of the landscaping plans, pursuant to Section 78-305(c)(7) of the City code.
20. There appears to be numerous areas of conflicts between landscaping and utilities.
Staff encourages the Applicant to coordinate with Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA) to
meet their standards to avoid field relocations and removals. (SUA, Forestry)
21. Staff encourages the Applicant to strongly consider Royal Palms in lieu of the
proposed Medjools along the main entrance drive.
22. Please replace the Oak trees located in all parking landscaping islands with an
alternative species. (Forestry)
23. Please replace the Fern and Bromeliad shrubs on the landscaping plan with an
alternative species. (Forestry)
24. Please provide the width of all foundation planting areas. Please note that these areas
shall not be less than 30 percent of the height of the adjacent wall, pursuant to Section
78-32o(a)(4)(b) of the City code. (Forestry)
25. Staff encourages the Applicant to take advantage of the 32-feet wide entry median
that is not encumbered by utilities to provide landscaping focal point.
26. Please provide the type of sod being proposed, pursuant to Section 78-305(c)(7) of
the City code. Staff encourages the Applicant to use Zoysia Sod. (Forestry)
27. Please label "proposed", "existing and to remain" and "to be abandoned" on all
utilities on the landscape plans, pursuant to Section 78-3o6(c) of the City code.
28. Please identify all fire hydrants and fire department connections (FDC) on the site
plan and landscape plans. (Forestry)
29. There are "trees to remain" that are in conflict with the proposed basketball court on
sheet LP.2. Please address. (Forestry)
30. Please include the height of all roof top equipment to ensure screening, pursuant to
Section 78-195 of the City code.
31. Please label all roof elements on the roof plan, including parapets, roof access, and
screen walls.
32. Please provide four-sided architectural elevations for the proposed restroom
buildings and starter shack, pursuant to Section 78-46(e)(3) of the City code.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-O00063
April 22, 2022
33• Please provide black and white architectural elevations of the proposed clubhouse
building with notes that identify materials, heights, projections, recesses, scoring,
building floor levels, light fixtures, etc.
34• Please update the north exterior elevation to depict the stairs on either side of the
entry roundabout.
35• Please provide the dimension measurement between the scoring lines of the columns
of the proposed clubhouse building.
36. It appears that various types of glass are being included in the building's architecture.
Please provide each type in the key notes.
37. The stucco reveals of the roof on the architectural elevations are not to the scale as
shown on the artist renderings. Please address.
38. Staff encourages the Applicant to demonstrate proportionality of the building by
enhancing the center tower feature to celebrate the entrance.
39• Staff encourages the Applicant to consider including additional contemporary
architectural features for the proposed clubhouse building by incorporating roof
overhangs, green walls, and modern light fixtures.
40. Please include gutters and downspouts on all elevations.
41. Please provide a statement in the project narrative addressing how the new clubhouse
building will be compatible with the existing building.
42. Please provide a material board including paint chips.
43• The printed architectural elevations appear to be at a low resolution and do not
illustrate the proposed architecture clearly. Please evaluate and see if higher quality
prints can be provided.
44• Please provide details of the water feature shown in the artist rendering and indicate
its location on all applicable plans.
45• Please provide a key map on the artist rendering sheets.
46. Please label the artist renderings front, rear, and side with the corresponding cardinal
direction.
47. Staff has concerns regarding the views of the service area from the second floor of the
clubhouse and suggest the Applicant evaluate a trellis over the top for consideration.
Please address.
48. Staff recommends increasing the service wall height to 8 feet.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-000063
April 22, 2022
49• Pursuant to Section 78-364 of the City code, the clubhouse is required to have three
loading spaces. Please address.
50. Please outline and label the location of the service area on the floor plans.
Forestry
51. Please provide a tree disposition plan.
52. Pursuant to Section 78-313 (d) of the City code, please show how the landscape plan
is protecting 25% of the specimen trees/palms.
53• Please provide a landscape island every 9 parking spaces, pursuant to Section 78-
315(b) of the City code.
54. On Sheet LP.1 and Boundary Survey Sheet 5, please explain why the 12' Utility
Easement, P.B. 67, PG 101, is open ended once it reaches the parking lot.
55. On Sheet LP.1, please provide plans for the "TBD roof top garden" and "TBD Ground
Floor Garden" on both sides of the northern front entry.
56. On Sheet LP.3, please show how the generator is being screened from the tennis
courts to the east.
57. On Sheet LP.3, please show all landscape modifications to the existing vegetation that
is occurring to the northwest corner of the Fitness Center, particularly due to the new
improvements shown on the civil and site plans in this area.
58. On Sheet LP.4, open space data information is provided, please provide an open space
plan showing the "affected site area" and show how the open space was calculated.
59• Existing is a dense landscape buffer that fully screens the sport courts from the golf
course. The Applicant is currently proposing a low, slow growing hedge as a
replacement. Please address view corridors that may occur between the sport courts
and golf course.
Fire -Rescue Department
60. Please provide access to the proposed clubhouse on the west and south side. There
should be no more than 20 feet from the clubhouse from the point of access for a life
safety vehicle.
61. Please provide access into the west golf cart parking lot to be able to provide access
to the clubhouse, as referenced in comment number 60.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-000063
April 22, 2022
62. Please coordinate with SUA to provide sufficient water source. Fire water mains shall
be looped and not terminated, and a minimum of 6" and (ideally 8") shall be provided
to supply the site.
63. Please include the existing fitness center and pool area in the fire truck access plan.
Life Safety access is required at this area.
64. Please be advised, the new clubhouse is to be 10o percent fire sprinkler protected to
include the Porte Cochere, all covered loggias, and covered outdoor dining areas.
65. Please be advised, the provided floor plans may exceed occupancy loads and will be
evaluated during permit review.
66. Please be advised, all exterior stairs shall be slip resistant.
67. Please be advised, that pavers shown in drawing near the building shall be designed
and installed to support the weight of emergency fire apparatus.
Engineering Department
68. Please provide an easement exhibit that shows all existing easements, all easements
to be abandoned and all new easements.
69. Please provide an exhibit that clearly shows the boundary of the affected area all
proposed site improvements.
70. On sheet SP-2, please note the dimension of the main paver entrance drive aisle width
adjacent to the parallel parking spaces.
71. Please clarify if the proposed parking areas and roof drains will drain to the existing
storm drainage system.
72. On the photometrics plan, please provide the maximum spillover at the nearest
residential property line in the calculation summary table.
73. Please provide the photometrics for the golf cart paths.
74. Please clarify if the new and existing sport courts will have new lighting. If so, please
provide new photometrics for these areas.
75. Please provide 10-foot-wide parking spaces for the proposed 24-foot drive aisles or
25-foot drive aisles for 9.5-foot-wide parking spaces. Staff suggests the Applicant to
provide a minimal amount of compact car spaces to minimize the loss of spaces.
76. Please dimension the drive aisle all around the pool area adjacent to the golf parking
spaces on all applicable plans.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-O00063
April 22, 2022
Community Services
77. Please provide a detail and on the service area to include the trash compactor and
materials that will be utilized for the enclosure of the service area. (Planning and Zoning)
Seacoast Utility Authority
78. The civil drawings need to be revised to avoid the long 8" terminated water main. SUA
has coordinated and advised to make this a private Fire line and water service. (Fire)
79. The relocation of the 8" water main on the west side of the proposed clubhouse needs to
be completed in phase 1 to maintain the water main loop to parcels F1, F2, and F3.
80. The photometric plans need to clearly show all existing and proposed water and sewer
lines and facilities.
81. Plumbing plans are needed for the new clubhouse. Please provide with re -submittal.
82. The proposed Fireline and domestic water service and meter need to be revised on the
site plan. (See comment 78.)
83. On landscape plan LP-1 the applicant needs to move the False Agave plants away from
SUA main and out of the SUA easement; the nearby Alexander Palm needs to be io ft
clear of the water main or 7 ft clear with root barrier. Please call out and show all root
barrier; the proposed Oak tree at the north portion of the plan requires root barrier.
84. Please add/call out all root barriers and the width of trees at maturity.
Building Division
85. Please be advised, demolition, gas, and grease permits will be required separately.
86. Two sets of signed sealed plans for will be required for the building permit.
87. Sub -permits required for all trades.
88. It is strongly recommended that the Applicant meets with Building and SUA prior to
permit submittal.
89. Health Department approval required.
go. There will need to be a construction phasing plan for the project that includes a
construction fencing plan and that will be maintained throughout project.
Police Department
No comments at this time.
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Staff Comments
SPLN-22-03-000o63
April 22, 2022
GIS Division
No comments at this time.
Pinder-Troutman — Traffic
No comments at this time.
DRAFT Conditions of Approvals:
Conditions forthcoming.
The Applicant shall provide a written response to all comments, indicating
how each comment has been addressed and/or acknowledgement of each
comment. Compliance with expedite subsequent review.
It is suggested that the Applicant clearly identify all changes to the plans by
either "clouding", or otherwise highlighting, the location of all changes to
further expedite the review.
City staff reserves the right to make additional comments throughout the
review process.
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