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MEMORANDUM
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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