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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 9, 2023
6 I. CALL TO ORDER
7 The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Hansen.
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 III. ROLL CALL
10 Members Present:
11 Chair Randolph Hansen, Vice Chair Timothy Coppage, Erez Sela, Christopher Oftedal, Robert
12 Savel, Zachary Seth Mansfield, and Charles Millar.
13 Members Absent: None.
14 Also Present: City Attorney, R. Max Lohman; Director of Planning and Zoning, Natalie Crowley;
15 Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, Peter Hofheinz; Assistant Planning and Zoning Director,
16 Joann Skaria; Principal Planner, Samantha Morrone and Senior Planner, Brett Leone.
17 IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
18 None.
19 V. REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING: NATALIE CROWLEY
20 Director of Planning and Zoning, Natalie Crowley reported at the May 4, 2023, City Council
21 meeting, Resolution 22, 2023, the Avenir Charter School was approved. Resolution 23, 2023, the
22 Diamonds Direct project was approved. Although it did not come before the Planning, Zoning and
23 Appeals Board, Ordinance 9, 2023, the involuntary annexation of 301 acres on the City's western
24 boundary, was also approved.
25 VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
26 Board Member Savel made a motion to approve the April 11, 2023, meeting minutes.
27 Board Member Mansfield seconded.
28 Motion passed 7-0.
29 Chair Hansen read the following into the record:
30 Comments from the public: Please submit a comment card to the Agenda Coordinator prior to the
31 commencement of the public hearing(s). You will be called to the podium where you will state
32 your full name and address and be given three (3) minutes to address the Board.
33 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
34 Those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
35 1. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
36 MISC-23-01-000154 -DiVosta Towers requests approval to change the two building signs
37 A request by Blue Diamond Towers, LLC to approve modifications to the building identification
38 signage for the DiVosta Towers Planned Unit Development (PUD). The subject site is located east
39 of Alternate AlA, between Kyoto Gardens Drive and PGA Boulevard.
40 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
41 Chair Hansen asked for ex parte communication for Item 1 MISC-23-01-000154.
42 No ex parte communication declared.
43 Petitioner presentation: George Gentile, 2GHO.
44 Staff presentation: None.
45 Staff recommended approval of MISC-23-01-000154 -DiVosta Towers requests approval to
46 change the two building signs.
47 Public comment: None.
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Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
2 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
3 Board Member Oftedal made a motion to recommend to City Council MISC-23-01-000154 -
4 DiVosta Towers requests approval to change the two building signs.
5 Board Member Mansfield seconded.
6 Motion passed 7-0.
7 2. Recommendation to City Council (Public Hearing) -QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING
8 SPLN-22-04-000059 -Avenir requests a site plan approval for 204 single family lots on
9 approximately 62.78 acres (Pod 21)
1 o A request by A venir Development, LLC for site plan approval to allow the development of a 204-
11 lot residential subdivision on approximately 62.78 acres known as Pod 21 within the residential
12 parcel (Parcel A) of the Avenir Planned Community Development (PCD). Pod 21 is generally
13 located on the south side of Avenir Drive, approximately 0.40 miles west of the intersection of
14 Avenir Drive and Coconut Boulevard.
15 Chair Hansen opened the public hearing.
16 Chair Hansen asked for ex parte communication for Item 2 SPLN-22-04-000059.
17 No ex parte communication declared.
18 Petitioner presentation: Bryan Donahue, Insite Studio.
19 Staff presentation: None.
20 Staff recommended approval of SPLN-22-04-000059 -A venir requests a site plan approval for
21 204 single family lots on approximately 62.78 acres (Pod 21).
22 Public comment: None.
23 Chair Hansen closed the public hearing.
24 Chair Hansen brought the item back for discussion. Discussion ensued.
25 Board Member Mansfield made a motion to recommend to City Council SPLN-22-04-000059 -
26 A venir requests a site plan approval for 204 single family lots on approximately 62. 78 acres (Pod
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28 Board Member Savel seconded.
29 Motion passed 7-0.
30 VIII. OLD BUSINESS
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32 IX. NEW BUSINESS
33 Director of Planning and Zoning, Natalie Crowley announced this is the last Planning, Zoning and
34 Appeals Board meeting that Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, Peter Hofheinz would be
35 attending as he has decided to work as a developer in the private sector and wished him well.
36 Chair Hansen congratulated Assistant Planning and Zoning Director, Peter Hofheinz and
37 thanked him for his many years of dedicated service to the City.
38 Board Member Millar inquired about the location of the involuntary annexation.
39 City Attorney, R. Max Lohman provided further explanation of the necessary criteria for an
40 involuntary annexation. Director of Planning and Zoning, Natalie Crowley presented a map
41 displaying the annexed land area.
42 Chair Hansen wished all the mothers a Happy Mother's Day.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
2 Chair Hansen adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
3 The next regular meeting will be held on June 13, 2023.
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43 Note: these minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
44 meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
45 All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
46 Note: all those preparing to give testimony were sworn in.
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