HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC Downtown at the Gardens Gateway Sign 03191201, CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jules Barone, Police Department (w /attachments)
Mark Hendrickson, Forestry Department (w /attachments)
Scott Fetterman, Fire Department (w/ attachments)
Scott Danielski. Community Services, (w /attachments)
Bruce Gregg Seacoast Utility Authority (w /attachments)
Via PBG Email:
Patty Snider, City Clerk
Donna Kramer, City Clerk
Ray Ellis, City Clerk
Jack Doughney, Community Services
Todd Engle, Construction Services
Charlotte Presensky, Recreation Division
R. Max Lohman, City Attorney
Angela Wong - Brown, Community Services
Bahareh Wolfs, Development Compliance and Zoning Manager
DATE: February 22, 2012
FROM: Richard Marrero, Principal Planner
rmarrerogpbgfl.com
561- 799 -4219 (direct)
561- 799 -4281 (fax)
SUBJECT: Development Review Committee (DRC) Meeting for Petition SPLA- 12 -02- 000030
on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.
Please provide your comments on the subject DRC petition no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
March 7, 2012. 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:
A Development Review Committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.
in the Palm Beach Gardens City Council Chambers to review the following request
Petition SPLA- 12 -02- 000030 — Downtown at the Gardens
A request on behalf of the owners of Downtown at the Gardens, for approval of a site plan
amendment application to allow for a ground sign to be located on Lake Victoria Drive directly
east of the Yard House Restaurant. The proposed ground sign is 20 feet high with a copy area of
107 square feet. The applicant requests approval of the ground sign in order to direct traffic
toward the parking garage as well as provide exposure to other tenants located within the north
end of the shopping center.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and assistance. Please contact this office at 799 -4219 should
you have any questions.
Attachments: Development Application
Project Narrative
Development Plans and Graphics
cc: Natalie M. Crowley, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
Don Hearing /Ali Kalfin, Project Agent
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Planning and Zoning Division
Growth Management Department
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
10500 North Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 799 -4243 Fax (561) 799 -4281
Request:
❑Planned Community Development (PCD)
❑Planned Unit Development (PUD)
❑Amendment to PCD, PUD or Site Plan
❑Conditional Use
❑Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
❑Administrative Approval
❑Administrative Appeal
Project Name: Downtown at the Gardens
Owner: Downtown at the Gardens Associates Ltd
Applicant (if not Owner): Owner
Applicant's Address: 5410 Edson Ln Suite 220
❑Annexation
❑Rezoning
❑Site Plan Review
❑Concurrency Certificate
❑Time Extension
EMiscellaneous
❑Other
Date Submitted: 02.13.12
Telephone No. 301 - 816 -1555
Agent: Kevin Berman / Donaldson Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing Inc.
Contact Person: Kevin Berman
E -Mail: kberman @bermanenterprises.cor
Agent's Mailing Address: 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Suite 2203, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33,
Agent's Telephone Number: 301- 520 -3900
Petition Number:
Fees Received
Application $
Receipt Number:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date & Time Received:
Engineering $
GPS - John Glidden
Architect:
N/A
Engineer:
Planner: Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. - Alessandria Kalfin
Landscape Architect: Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. - Donaldson Hearing
Site Information: Note: Petitioners shall submit electronic digital files of
approved projects. See attachment for details.
Downtown at the Gardens
General Location:
Address: 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
06 42
Section: Township:
Property Control Number(s): 52- 43- 42- 06 -14- 001 -0000
48.76
Acreage
43
Range:
Current Zoning: PCD Requested Zoning: PCD
Flood Zone Base Flood Elevation (BFE) — to be indicated on site plan
Current Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation: Professional Office (PO)
Existing Land Use: Shopping Center
Requested Land Use: Shopping Center
N/A
Proposed Use(s) i.e. hotel, single family residence, etc.:
N/A
Proposed Square Footage by Use:
Proposed Number and Type of Dwelling Unit(s) i.e. single family, multifamily, etc. (if applicable):
N/A
Justification
2
Information concerning all requests (attach additional sheets if needed.)
{Section 78 -46, Application Procedures, Land Development Regulations}
1. Explain the nature of the request: The applicant is requesting an amendment to the approved
master signage plan for the shopping center. The applicant is proposing a new "gateway" sign to be
located on the east side of Lake Victoria Drive across the street from the Yard House. The purpose of the sign
is to direct visitors to the businesses that are located along Lake Victoria and to direct them towards
the parking garage. Please see the narrative for more detail.
2. What will be the impact of the proposed change on the surrounding area?
The proposed sign will not impact the surrounding area.
3. Describe how the rezoning request complies with the City's Vision Plan and the following elements
of the City's Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Infrastructure, Coastal
Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open space, Intergovernmental Coordination and Capital
Improvement.
Not applicable.
4. How does the proposed project comply with City requirements for preservation of natural resources
and native vegetation (Section 78 -301, Land Development Regulations)?
3
Not applicable.
5. How will the proposed project comply with City requirements for Art in Public Places (Chapter 78-
261, Land Development Regulations)?
Not applicable.
6. Has project received concurrency certification?
Yes
Date received: 2003
Legal Description of the Subiect Property
(Attach additional sheets if needed)
Or see attached deed for legal description.
Location
The subject property is located approximately 0 mile(s) from the intersection of
Alternate Al A
, on the[:]iorthF7hst0Iouthaest side of
(street /road).
Statement of Ownership and Designation of Authorized Agent
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared
Kevin Berman who, being by me first duly sworn, on oath deposed and says:
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1. That he /she is the fee simple title owner of the property described in the attached
Legal Description.
2. That he /she is requesting in the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
3. That he /she has appointed Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. to act
as authorized agent on his /her behalf to accomplish the above project.
Name of Owner:
Downtown at the Gardens Associates Ltd
Signature of Owner By: Name /Title
5410 Edson Ln Suite 220 Rockville, MD 20852
Street Address City, State, Zip Code
P. O. Box City, State, Zip Code
301 - 816 -1555 301 - 816 -1556
Telephone Number Fax Number
kberman @bermanenterprises.com
E -mail Address
Sworn and subscribed before me this day of ,
My Commission expires:
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Notary Public
Applicant's Certification
I/We affirm and certify that I/we understand and will comply with the land development regulations of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. I /WE further certify that the statements or diagrams made on
any paper or plans submitted herewith are true to the best of my /our knowledge and belief. Further,
I/we understand that this application, attachments, and application filing fees become a part of the
official records of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and are not returnable.
Applicant is:
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DOptionee
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Fl Agent
Contract Purchaser
Signature of Applicant
Kevin Berman
Print Name of Applicant
5410 EDSON LN STE 220
Street Address
ROCKVILLE MD 20852 3195
City, State, Zip Code
301 - 816 -1555
Telephone Number
301 - 816 -1556
Fax Number
kberman @bermanenterprises.com
E -Mail Address
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Palm Beach Gardens Growth Management Department
10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
561- 799 -4230
Permit #
Financial Responsibility Form
The owner understands that all City- incurred professional fees and expenses associated with the
processing of this application request are ultimately the responsibility of the owner. A security
deposit shall be deposited in an interest - bearing account with any accrued interest to be retained by the
City of Palm Beach Gardens.
The owner and /or designee shall be invoiced on a monthly basis for professional fees such as, but not
limited to, consultant engineering services, legal services, advertising costs, and /or any other costs
attributable to the processing of the permit for which the City incurred during the previous month. The
owner and /or designee shall reimburse the City within thirty (30) days from date of invoice. If payment is
not received, the City may utilize the security deposit for re- imbursement purposes. All activities related
to the pending permit(s) will cease until any outstanding invoices are paid.
The owner /designee further understands that transfer of this responsibility shall require a
completed form, signed and notarized by the responsible party, and delivered to the City Growth
Management Department if the name and /or address of the responsible party changes at anytime
during the application review process.
Owner signature
Kevin Berman
Owner printed name
DESIGNEE /BILL TO:
Downtown at the Gardens Associates LTD
5410 EDSON LN STE 220
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 3195
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
Date
52- 43- 42- 06 -14- 001 -0000
Property Control Number
Designee Acceptance Signature
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 20, by . He or she is personally known
to me or has produced as identification.
Notary public signature
Printed name
State of at -large My Commission expires:
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
Lake Victoria Gateway Feature
Site Plan Amendment
Justification Statement
Introduction
On behalf of the applicant and property owner, Downtown at the Gardens Associates, LTD, we
are requesting approval of a site plan amendment for Downtown at the Gardens. Downtown at
the Gardens is located on the northeast corner Alternate A1A and Kyoto Gardens Drive. The
purpose of the amendment is to add one new gateway feature /sign to the new master signage
plan.
Specific Requests and Fees
Site Plan Amendment
Project Team
PROPERTY OWNER /APPLICANT
$2,475.00
AGENT/ PLANNER/ LANDSCAPE ARCH.
Downtown at the Gardens Associates, LTD Cotleur & Hearing, Inc.
5410 Edson Lane, Suite 220 1934 Commerce Lane, S. 1
Rockville, MD 20852 Jupiter, FL 33458
(321) 816 -1555 (561) 747 -6336 x 128
Contact: Kevin Berman Contact: Donaldson Hearing /Alessandria Kalfin
Request
On behalf of the applicant we are proposing a new sign /feature to be located on Lake Victoria
Drive directly east of the Yard House. The purpose of the sign is to convert north -bound Lake
Victoria from the back door of the shopping center to the front door of the north portion of the
property; from viewing just service courts to a gateway entrance. We feel that the proposed
feature will accomplish this in two ways.
The feature, an architecturally significant element, will change's a driver's visual experience at
the point that they have to make a decision about driving north or west. Today the driver
enters the site off of PGA Boulevard by turning onto Lake Victoria Drive, driving thru Kyoto
Gardens Drive, and then arriving at a decision point before Yard House. At this point most
drivers turn left (west) because they can see that there are major retailers (Whole Foods) and
restaurants (Cabo), and large at -grade parking areas in that direction. What they cannot see is
that there are also major restaurants and an entire parking garage if they continue north along
Lake Victoria Drive.
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Site Plan Amendment
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February 12, 2012
This feature will also educate people about what is ahead of them; they are entering into an
area with loads of parking, several restaurants and a movie theatre. At the moment a driver
entering off of PGA Boulevard does not have any way of understanding what is on the north
side of the center. This feature will educate visitors about the tenants located in the north end
and encourage them to continue in that direction to patron these tenants while parking in the
garage.
The size of the feature reflects the need for it to be architectural significant in the surroundings
and size appropriate for someone to read while driving in their vehicle. The feature will be 20-
feet in height and the top of the gateway is 14 -feet at its widest point. There is a 13.5 -feet
clearance under the top part of the sign so that there is appropriate fire truck clearance on Lake
Victoria Drive. The letter heights are five and six inches. The gateway has been designed to be
appropriate for the existing architecture in the center incorporating the style and design of the
center, such as white metal, brushed aluminum metal and stone /tile to match the existing
buildings. The gateway will require a waiver for height and copy area.
WAIVER REQUEST
PROPOSED
DEVIATION
Directional Sign Height & Copy Area
Height: 20 -feet
Copy Area: 107 SF
Height: 15 -feet
Copy Area: 103 SF
PUD Waiver Criteria
(1)The request is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan.
The proposed signage waiver is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. The proposed
sign does not conflict with any elements of the plan. The proposed sign is consistent with the
objectives of the Economic Development element of the plan. Objective 13.1.2 states that the
city should "support efforts to increase the number, viability, and growth of small business
enterprises to further strengthen and diversify the economy ". The purpose of the sign is to
ensure the viability of the businesses within Downtown in the north end.
(2) The request is consistent with the purpose and intent of this section.
The proposed signage waiver is consistent with all other requirements of the Land
Development chapter of the Code of Ordinances. The proposed signage does not conflict with
lighting, parking areas, or utilities. It does not conflict with setbacks, landscape buffers, or open
space. Directional signs are permitted within the PCD zoning district; it is only the size of the
sign that requires a waiver. It is also important to note that this chapter does not address this
type of sign and therefore a waiver is required to categorize this sign as a type of sign that the
chapter does address.
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(3) The request is in support of and furthers the city's goals, objectives, and policies to establish
development possessing architectural significance, pedestrian amenities and linkages,
employment opportunities, reductions in vehicle trips, and a sense of place.
The proposed sign supports and further the city's goals, objectives and policies in regards to
architectural significance, pedestrian amenities, and a sense of place. The sign before you is an
all encompassing attempt to unify the project. If approved, the waiver required for the feature
will have a significant impact on the architectural significance of the center at that decision
making point.
(4)The request demonstrates that granting of the waiver will result in a development that
exceeds one or more of the minimum requirements for PUDs.
The project as a whole exceeds many of the minimum requirements for PUDs. However the
proposed request will result in a sign that exceeds the minimum requirement of a sign. It will
not only provide direction but it will provide a sense of place. It will also provide for public
safety by navigating patrons to the areas of the center they are looking for.
(5)The request for one or more waivers results from innovative design in which other minimum
standards are exceeded.
The applicant has whole heartedly worked towards a new gateway sign that provides for true
architectural interest, but remains consistent with the project style. This feature will serve the
purpose of exposing the north end destinations while providing a creative visual presence on
Lake Victoria.
(6)The request demonstrates that granting of the waiver will result in preservation of valuable
natural resources, including environmentally - sensitive lands, drainage and recharge areas, and
coastal areas.
The granting of the signage waiver will not directly result in preservation of valuable resources,
however in no way will the granting of such a waiver negatively impact natural resources.
(7)The request clearly demonstrates public benefits to be derived, including but not limited to
such benefits as no -cost dedication of rights -of -way, extensions of pedestrian linkages outside of
the project boundaries, preservation of important natural resources, and use of desirable
architectural, building, and site design techniques.
The proposed feature will be a significant improvement to the existing onsite traffic circulation
and will better serve the existing parking areas. The feature will assist visitors so that they have
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a clear understanding of the north end destination locations. The proposed gateway will result
in a safer and more efficient vehicular use area.
(S)Sufficient screening and buffering, if required, are provided to screen adjacent uses from
adverse impacts caused by a waiver.
The proposed feature is not subject to screening or buffering.
(9)The request is not based solely or predominantly on economic reasons.
The proposed waiver is not based solely on economic reasons. As discussed the feature has
been proposed to bring life back to the north end of center. Although we do hope that this
gateway assists the existing businesses in this area, the main goal is to provide a benefit to the
visitors of Downtown so that their experience at the center is more pleasurable.
(10)The request will be compatible with existing and potential land uses adjacent to the
development site.
The proposed waiver will not have an effect on the existing land uses adjacent to the
development site. The proposed gateway will not be clearly visible from the public roadways or
from surrounding sites. Therefore the proposed signage should not have an adverse impact on
the adjacent lands.
(11)The request demonstrates the development will be in harmony with the general purpose
and intent of this section, and that such waiver or waivers will not be injurious to the area
involved or otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.
The gateway proposed will provide for safer and effective means of vehicular and pedestrian
access. At the moment it can be very confusing for a visitor to navigate once they enter the
center as discussed herein. The objective of the proposed signs is to safely direct visitors to
their destination in the center and to get them to the parking areas as quickly as possible.
Currently there is no vehicular directional signage approved that directs visitors to the parking
garage. The new gateway will have a significant impact on visitors and will help them find the
parking garage and other businesses within the center with safety and ease.
Conclusion
The applicant is requesting a site plan amendment for Downtown at the Gardens. The request
is to approve a gateway feature that will assist patrons with navigating to the north end of the
center. The requested modifications are consistent with the City Land Development
Regulations, the Comprehensive Plan of Palm Beach Gardens, and the Regional Center DRI. We
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are looking forward to working closely with staff throughout the review process for this
request.
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