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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC Gardens Shul Planned PUD 020112CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MEMORANDUM v TO: Alessandria Kalfin, Cotleur & Hearing DATE: January 25, 2012 FROM: Richard J. Marrero, Principal Planner SUBJECT: Gardens Shul Major Site Plan Amendment Development Review Committee (DRC) Comments CC: Natalie M. Crowley, AICP, Director of Planning & The DRC comments listed below are in response to your complete project submittal received by the City December 23 2911. Please note that staff may have additional comments and/or conditions as the project proceeds through the review and approval process. Petition SPLA- 12 -01- 000029 -: Major Site Plan Amendment For Gardens Shul Planning and Zoning, Richard J. Marrero 1. The project narrative received December 23, 2011 indicates that the applicant is requesting to amend the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and add a phasing plan to the development. The submitted plans appear to include one (1) phase. Please clarify and provide additional information/plans as to how many phases will be included and what improvements are to be completed during each phase. Also, please remove the reference to a PUD. The zoning of the parcel is Planned Community District (PCD) with an underlying zoning designation of General Commercial (CG -1). 2. Resolution 26, 2009, the Development Order (D.O.) for the Gardens Shul site plan and major conditional use, was approved by the City Council on March 19, 2009. According to City Code Section 78- 61(c)(2), entitled Time limitations, "Conditional uses. Such uses shall be placed in continuous use within two (2) years or as otherwise provided in the development order approving such use." Since the use was never initiated, and an alternative date was not established within the D.O. for the project, the conditional use approval expired. Please be advised that on May 5, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance 7, 2011 which approved additional regulations pertaining to "Places of Assembly." In accordance with City Code Section 78 -159, Table 21, entitled Permitted, Conditional, and Prohibited Use Chart, places of assembly containing 101 to 500 seats is classified as a minor conditional use. The applicant proposes 110 seats within the sanctuary. Therefore, a minor conditional use application, including the application fees is required to be submitted. Please note that places of assembly with 100 seats or less is a permitted use within the CG -1 zoning district, provided the City's parking requirements are met. 3. Staff acknowledges that the previously approved parking study was submitted for review with this petition. Please provide a statement from the engineer re- certifying that the proposed plan is consistent with the assumptions made in the parking study. 4. Under the site data table, the applicant references mezzanine space; however, the architectural plans do not indicate mezzanine space. Please clarify how the applicant intends to utilize this space (i.e. storage, office, etc.) Also, please indicate on the architectural floor plan where the location of the 500 square feet of office is located. 5. A color rendering of the building was not submitted. The color rendering should include all four (4) sides of the building. Please submit a material schedule and paint chips for the exterior of the building. 6. The architectural plans and the project narrative conflict. The architectural plans indicate the existing roof to remain and the project narrative indicates a re -roof will occur. Please clarify and revise for consistency. 7. The previously approved elevations included shutters on either side of the windows framing the main entrance. Please revise the plan to reflect the shutters. 8. The north, east and west elevations do not include any architectural embellishments or accents. Staff has concerns with the lack of architectural detail. Please revise the plan to address this concern. It is important to note the previously approved elevations included decorative accents to break up the building fagade and add interest to the building. 9. A site lighting plan was not included with the submittal. Please submit a site lighting plan in accordance with City Code Section 78 -182. 10. A detail for a transformer is shown; however, the site plan does not indicate a transformer on the site. Please revise for consistency. Waiver Requests 11. City Code Section 78 -345, Table 33, entitled Required Of Parking Spaces, requires 39 vehicular parking spaces for "Churches and Places of Worship ". The applicant shall either revise the plan for conformance with this section or request a waiver and provide adequate justification. 2 12. City Code Section 78 -153, Table 12, entitled Nonresidential zoning district regulations, requires a minimum site area of one (1) acre for parcels with a General Commercial (CG -1) zoning designation. Previous site plans have not included the waiver to this section. The applicant shall request a waiver to this requirement to address the existing built environment. 13. City Code Section 78 -153, entitled Nonresidential zoning district regulations, requires a 50 foot building setback. The applicant has provided a 43 foot front building setback. The applicant shall request a waiver to this requirement to address the existing built environment. 14. Please provide an updated waiver table with this petition. If the applicant is not impacting any previously approved waivers then those waivers will remain in effect; however, it appears that some elements of the proposed plans are deviating more than what the original waivers were approved for, which requires a new waiver to be requested. Also, please double check the previously approved- waivers as some of them can be eliminated with the plans associated with this petition. Mark Hendrickson, City Forester 15. In accordance with Section 78 -681 of the LDR's, please correct the open space drawings and calculations to remove the sidewalk and plaza areas from the total open space area. 16. In accordance with Section 78 -313 (b) of the LDR's, please revise the CAD files to reflect the actual sod areas as proposed on the landscape plan, and reduce sod to 40 percent or below of open space. 17. In accordance with Section 78 -221 (g) of the LDR's, please revise the landscape plan of the 55 foot PGA Boulevard landscape buffer to meet the parkway landscape theme requirements. The following required elements were omitted from the plans: Undulating berm(s); more native trees (Pines), palms (Sabal), and plant clusters (Saw palmetto, Wax myrtle, grasses) in natural patterns (less non - native); and a sidewalk. 18. In accordance with Section 78 -315 (f) of the LDR's, please show required two (2) foot berms in the 55 foot PGA landscape buffer, the 25 foot landscape buffer along the turnpike, and the Fairway Lane landscape buffer adjacent to all parking areas. 19. In accordance with Section 78 -319 (a)(3) of the LDR's, please show the required 25 foot landscape buffer along the east property line adjacent to the Turnpike. 9 20. In accordance with Section 78 -306 (d) of the LDR's, please address the 15 foot utility easement overlap of the 25 foot eastern property line buffer that exceeds the allowable five (5) foot overlap. 21. In accordance with Section 78 -305 of the LDR's, please revise the landscape plan to show and label all proposed landscape buffers. 22. In accordance with Section 78 -305 of the LDR's, please revise the landscape cross sections on sheet 4 of 5 to include all proposed landscape buffers. 23. In accordance with Section 78 -305 of the LDR's, all proposed or existing utility locations and easements need to be shown on the landscape and site plans. Please revise the landscape and site plans to show FPL transformer location, and proposed water and sewer connections and valves. 24. In accordance with Section 78 -315 (d) of the LDR's, please show the correct placement of the wheel stops on the site plan, landscape plan and grass parking detail (Sheet 3 of 5) to provide the 2 foot setback from landscaping. 25. In accordance with section 78 -305 of the LDR's, please show the irrigation water source and pump equipment location on the landscape plan. 26. In accordance with Section 78- 327(d), please indicate on the landscape plan all trees that require a root barrier. If the applicant proposes not to provide a root barrier for certain trees then a waiver with justification shall be submitted to staff for review. 27. In accordance with Section 78 -319 (b) (1) and 78 -328 (b) of the LDR's, please adjust the location or species of proposed trees to prevent conflicts with buildings, utilities, and infrastructure. 28. In accordance with Section 78 -328 of the LDR's, please include proposed locations of building addresses on the building elevation detail sheets to allow review for conflicts with proposed landscaping. 29. In accordance with Section 78 -320 of the LDR's, please provide trees or palms in the foundation landscaping along the east facade of the building. 30. In accordance with Section 78 -313 Table 27 of the LDR's, please revise the points for Koelreuteria elegans to 5 points per tree on the plant list on Sheet 5 of 5. Engineering Department, Todd Engle, P.E. 31. Per Section 78 -372 of the City's code of ordinances, please submit the required information as it relates to the grass parking area. The code is very specific and 0 requires additional documentation to be submitted for consideration of approval for grass parking areas. 32. Please submit a photometric plan for the site consistent with section 78 -182 of the City's code of ordinances. 33. Per Section 78 -46 (e)(6) of the City's code of ordinances, please submit a boundary survey certified within one (1) year of the date of this application. 34. Please provide justification for the waiver to Section 78- 344(H) of the City's code of ordinances that supports the applicant's request for a reduced stacking distance. Community Services, Scott Danielski 35. In order to ensure there are no defects in the footprint and conceptual design, please provide a floor plan and Building Life Safety Analysis to include height - and area, level of fire protection, construction type, occupant load and interior exiting strategies and plumbing fixture count. 36. How will sanctuary seating be accommodated? Advisory Comments 37. Prior to permit application the selected primary contractor shall schedule a permit submittal meeting with the Chief Building Inspector. 38. Be advised as of March 15, 2012 the new Florida Building Codes will take effect and you may be subject to code requirements. 39. Be advised changes to the impact fee schedule become effective February 2, 2012. 40. Be. advised that code violations are a separate matter. Seacoast Utility Authority, Bruce Greg 41. The applicant needs to revise the landscape plans to clearly depict the water and sewer lines on the site. 42. Once detailed water and sewer plans are available we will be able to provide further input on this project. Fire Department, Deputy Chief Scott Fetterman 43. Fire Rescue has reviewed the above referenced petition and has no adverse comments or concerns at this time. E Police Department, Officer Julius Barone 44. A copy of the Police Department's memorandum was forwarded to the applicant under separate cover on January 18, 2012. Conditions of approval have been included below. GIS Department, Aries Page, GISP 45. Site Address should be 7025 Fairview Lane (Fairview Lane per Plat Book 56 Page 21/22) 46. Please correct address on Floorplan/elevation plans. Currently it is shown as 7205 Farway Lane 47. Sheet 2: Site Plan refers to the zoning for Shoppes on the Green. This plaza has been renamed to LA Fitness Plaza (October 2008). Please correct on the site plan with the current name of the Plaza DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Note: The following draft conditions are subject to change as the project proceeds through the review and approval process. Planning and Zoning, Forestry Division 1. Conditions of approval will be provided based on the applicant's re- submittal to Development Review Committee (DRC) comments. Police Department 2. All lighting within the common areas shall be pulse start metal halide, L.E.D, or equivalent lighting as per city of Palm Beach Gardens lighting standards. (Police Department) 3. Prior to any land alteration on the project site, the Applicant shall submit a construction site security and management plan for review and approval. Noncompliance with the approved security and management plan may result in a stop -work order for the project. The plan may include, but not be limited to, temporary lighting, security personnel, vehicle barriers, construction/visitor pass and any other measure deemed appropriate for a safe and secure work environment. (Police Department) 4. Numerical addresses for the building shall be illuminated for nighttime visibility and centrally located. The address shall be clearly visible from the roadway on which they are addressed, and the individual numbers shall utilize a dusk to dawn 6 light source (photo cell mounted coach light), and be a different color than the color of the surface to which they are affixed. (Police Department) Engineering Department 5. Conditions of approval will be provided based on the applicant's re- submittal to Development Review Committee (DRC) comments. Miscellaneous 6. Approved civil design and architectural drawings, including floor plans, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for site plan. (GIS Manager, Development Compliance Officer) 7