HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC - Downtown at the Gardens 082010Pamas CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
E MEMORANDUM
TO: Officer Julius Barone, Police
Scott Fetterman, Fire Marshall
Mark Hendrickson, Forestry
Steven Kennedy, Building Official
David Reyes, Code Enforcement
Via PBG Email:
Bahareh Wolfs, Development Compliance
Jack Doughney, Community Services
Charlotte Presensky, Public Works
Ray Ellis, City Clerk
Todd Engle, Construction Services
Ross Gilmore, GIS
Mike Kelly, Parks Division
Donna Cannon, City Clerk
Max Lohman, City Attorney
Angela Wong, Operations
DATE: August 03, 2010
FROM: Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
rmarrero(c,pbgfl.com
561- 799 -4219 (direct line)
561- 799 -4281 (fax)
SUBJECT: Downtown at the Gardens — Requesting approval of a major conditional use to allow for
a lounge to be located within Building B/C of the shopping center
Please provide your comments on the subject DRC petitions to the Growth Management Department
no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Your comments must be forwarded to our
office (attn: Richard Marrero (rmarreroLpbSfl.com) in order to provide written comments to the
applicant in accordance with the timeframes established in the City's Land Development Regulations.
Your comments must be provided by the deadline stated above. Should you have no comments, please
indicate so next to your name on the second page and forward this memo to our office. Additional
copies of the application are available in the Growth Management Department. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
MEETING DATE:
A Development Review Committee meeting will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
in the City Council Chambers to review the following development applications:
PALM BEACH GARDENS PETITION NUMBER CUMJ- 10 -08- 000018
A request by Donaldson Hearing and Alessandria Kalfin, agent for the applicant, for a approval of a
major conditional use to allow for a lounge to be located within the first floor of Building B/C
(formerly where the Strip House and City Kitchen were located).
"Please note that this is a request for a conditional use approval, which means that the use is not
permitted by right, but may be allowed if City Council approval is obtained. The applicant has
provided responses to the conditional use criteria in their project narrative. Please review the criteria
and associated site plan. Additional copies can be made. Please let me know if you require additional
copies and I will provide them to you.
The applicant will be in attendance at this meeting. Our office requests your participation in the
review of this project. Please review this request and attend the meeting if possible. Receiving your
comments prior to the meeting will provide staff with the ability to give proper direction to the
applicant.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and assistance. Please contact me at 799 -4219 should you
have any questions or comments.
Officer Julius Barone, Police
Scott Fetterman, Fire Marshall
Mark Hendrickson, City Forester
Steven Kennedy, Building Official
Jack Doughney, Community Services
Todd Engle, Construction Services
Charlotte Presensky, Public Works
Mike Kelly, Parks
David Reyes, Code Enforcement
Max Lohman, City Attorney
Angela Wong, Operations
Attachment: Complete Project Submittal by the applicant received by the City on 07.30.2010.
cc: Natalie M. Wong, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
Ray Caranci, Forestry Division
Patricia Snider, City Clerk
Stephen Stepp, Police Chief
Donaldson Hearing, Cotleur & Hearing
Alessandria Kalfin, Cotleur & Hearing
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Cotleur&
HearingLandscape Architects I Land Planners I Environmental Consultants
1934 Commerce Lane • Suite 1 • Jupiter, Florida • 33458 • Ph 561.747.6336 • Fax 561.747.1377 • www.cotleurhearing.com • Lic# LC- C000239
July 30, 2010
Ms. Natalie Wong, Growth Management Administrator
City of Palm Beach Gardens
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Subject: Downtown at the Gardens
Conditional Use Request
CH# 00- 1003.03
Dear Ms. Wong,
Please find herein a major conditional use application for the approval of a tapas bar /lounge to be
located at Downtown at the Gardens. After considerable time, research and effort (not to mention
countless prospects), Downtown has found an entertainment group with myriad operational experience,
an excellent, upscale concept and very strong financial backing that can be trusted to run the type of
lounge where residents and visitors can enjoy appetizers/ light fare and premium cocktails in a luxurious
environment. It is the belief of Downtown's management that that this use will fill a major "void" at the
center as well as in the City. Currently an upscale lounge designed for the mature population of Palm
Beach Gardens (and north county) does not exist.. Downtown would like to bring this use to the City and
to its center.
To ensure the success of this new operator, it is imperative for Downtown to attain conditional use
approval and receive a building permit by November 2010 so that the operator can open their doors in
January 2011, when the heart of the season is upon us. Opening any later than January may have a
significant impact on the success of this new business. We hope that City staff will work with us to
accomplish this goal and we thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation in this matter. To
expedite this process, if you have any questions regarding this application please contact me directly at
561 - 747 -6336 x128 so we can resolve issue right away.
Sincerely,
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Alessandria Kalfin
Land Use Planner r8C�I
Cc: Kevin Berman Jeff Berman
Cotleur&
HearingLandscape Architects I Land Planners I Environmental Consultants
1934 Commerce Lane • Suite 1 • Jupiter, Florida • 33458 • Ph 561.747.6336 • Fax 561.747.1377 • www.cotleurhearing.com • Lic# LC- C000239
Downtown at the Gardens
Major Conditional Use
Justification Statement
Introduction
On behalf of the applicant and property owner, Downtown at the Gardens Associates, LTD, we
are requesting approval of a major conditional use for Downtown at the Gardens. The applicant
is requesting a lounge use to be permitted within Downtown. Per Resolution 212 -200 Exhibit E
"Downtown at the Gardens Permitted Uses ", a nightclub /bar /lounge is an approved conditional
use requiring City Council approval.
Specific Requests and Fees
Major Conditional Use
Legal Review Escrow
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Project Team
PROPERTY OWNER /APPLICANT
Downtown at the Gardens Associates, LTD
5410 Edson Lane, Suite 220.
Rockville, MD 20852
(321) 816 -1555
Contact: Kevin Berman
$3,300.00
$1,000.00
$4,300.00
AGENT/ PLANNER / LANDSCAPE ARCH.
Cotleur & Hearing, Inc.
1934 Commerce Lane, S. 1
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 747 -6336 x 128
Contact: Donaldson Hearing/ Alessandria Kalfin
Background
Downtown at the Gardens changed ownership in July of last year to Berman Enterprises, a 50
year old family owned real estate development corporation based in Maryland. Berman
Enterprises began managing the center with an eye towards reversing the trends that lead to
the Center's decline. Since taking over operations, they have done just that. Their primary
focus has been introducing improvements geared towards pedestrian movement in and around
the center where the action should be taking place. The Berman's have initiated excellent
entertainment programming to attract people to the Center and center court specifically. From
talent shows to live local bands, the center court is finally being operated to its highest and best
use. These activities provide entertainment for many Palm Beach Gardens residents but the key
concept in reviving the center court is to provide something for everyone. The next step to this
revival is to provide a use that is attractive for the mature audience. The Berman's feel that a
sophisticated lounge linked to the center court is the answer.
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Downtown at the Gardens
Conditional Use — Lounge
CH 00- 1003.03
July 30, 2010
The proposed use will be located on the central court of Downtown where there is a
direct pedestrian connection to all areas of the center, in addition to all of the parking
areas.
b. Providing for a safe and effective means of vehicular ingress and egress;
Vehicular ingress and egress from roads exterior to the site has been approved in
previous applications.
c. Providing for an adequate roadway system adjacent to and in front of the site;
The roadway system adjacent to and in front of the site was found acceptable and
approved in previous applications.
d. Providing for safe and efficient onsite traffic circulation, parking, and overall control;
The proposed use will be located directly adjacent to the east valet providing for efficient
onsite traffic circulation, parking and overall control. The use will also be within a very
short walking distance of the main parking garage.
e. Providing adequate access for public safety purposes, including fire and police
protection.
As approved in previous petitions, adequate access for public safety has been provided
for the subject use. All roadways internal to the site are wide enough for emergency
vehicles. Fire lanes have been provided as well as sufficient turning radii.
(5) Screening and buffering. The proposed use utilizes such techniques as landscaping,
screening, buffering, site or building design, or business operation procedures to mitigate
impacts on surrounding properties, including such impacts as:
a. Noise;
b. Glare;
c. Odor;
d. Ground -, wall -, or roof - mounted mechanical equipment;
e. Perimeter, interior, and security lighting;
f. Signs;.
g. Waste disposal and recycling;
h. Outdoor storage of merchandise and vehicles;
i. Visual impact; and
j. Hours of operation.
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Downtown at the Gardens
Conditional Use — Lounge
CH 00- 1003.03
July 30, 2010
The applicant is not proposing new development due to this request. The use will be located
within an existing building.
(11) Purpose and intent. The proposed use will be in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of this chapter and the goals, objectives, and policies of the city.
The proposed use is a permitted conditional use for commercial districts per the Land
Development chapter of the Code of Ordinances. Although the subject site is zoned PCD, the DRI
in which it is located is intended to be a commercial regional center with a broad mix of uses
including retail, restaurant, office, medical, and high- density residential /hotel. The proposed use
is consistent with the purpose and intent of the DRI and this chapter. Downtown is the ideal
place for this type of use as it is a regional attraction where visitors would expect and desire to
find such a use.
(12) Adverse impact. The design of the proposed use and structures will minimize any adverse
visual impacts or impacts caused by the intensity of the use.
The proposed use will be located within an existing, city approved structure; there will not be
any adverse impacts due to the structure. The structure is currently designated and approved by
the City as restaurant and was previously functioning as two restaurants for several years. Both
restaurants had a lounge as an accessory use and neither posed an adverse impact to the
Regional Center. The proposed lounge will be no more intense then the two previous
restaurants; the traffic and parking rates compare.
(13) Environmental impact. The design of the proposed use minimizes any adverse impacts
that may be created, including impacts on environmental and natural resources including air,
water, stormwater management, wildlife, vegetation, and wetlands.
The proposed use will not have any adverse impacts to the environment. The use is proposed to
be located within an existing, approved center. No development is required to accommodate
this use.
Conclusion
The applicant is requesting a major conditional use for Downtown at the Gardens. The request
is to add a new lounge use for Building B /C, on the central court. The requested modifications
are consistent with the City Land Development Regulations, the Comprehensive Plan of Palm
Beach Gardens, and the Regional Center DRI. We are looking forward to working closely with
staff throughout the review process for this request.
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