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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 052201CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 22, 2001 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Dennis Solomon at 6:32 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Pahn Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ANNOUNCEMENTS Growth Management Director Charles Wu introduced the new Deputy City Clerk, Blane Kauthen. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON There were no items by the City Council Liaison. GROWTH MANAGEMENT REPORT Growth Management Director Charles Wu reported that since the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting the City Council had approved the Frenchman's Reserve Golf Maintenance Facility, and Frenchman's Reserve Pod 'V'. The City Council had heard second reading of Prosperity Center annexation, and approved the small scale land use plan change. Mirasol parcels A, B, and C had been approved and the City Council had supported the Commission's waiver request for two 4' wide sidewalks on both sides for all ofthe parcels and had supported staff recommendation for a T separation between the screen enclosures and accessory structures. The last case, which was placed on first reading by City Council, had been for the Marriott Hotel sign waiver. Mr. Wu reminded the Commission that the joint design guidelines workshop was scheduled prior to the June 21 City Council meeting from 6 to 7 p.m Mr. Wu reportedthat City Councilhad requested additionalbuffering and architectural details for the rear elevations of the homes at Mirasol along Jog Road, and suggested those items might be something the Commission would like to look for in future projects. Chair Solomon requested that the roll be read once and it be stipulated that those members present were in attendance for each of the three groups which would be considering cases this evening, and it would be noted if anyone arrived or left. Growth Management Director Charles Wu indicated that would be done next meeting. The roll was called by Blane Kauthen., Deputy City Clerk, Secretary for the meeting. The following members were present for the Land Development Regulations Committee, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Local Planning Agency. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Present Dennis Solomon, Chairman Craig Kunkle, Jr., Vice Chairman Barry Present, Chairman Pro Tem Joel Charming John Glidden Steven Tarr Dick Ansay Alternate Ernest Volonte Alternate David Kendall Absent Also present were Growth Management Director Charles Wu, Senior Planners Ed Tombari and Talal Benothman, City Attorney Len Rubin, Principal Planner Karen Carver, Planners John Lindgren and Kara Irwin, City Forester Mark Hendrickson, and Jack Doughney, Assistant to the City Manager The following items on the agenda which were to be continued, postponed, or removed from the agenda were considered next. 0 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS COMMIWEE Public Hearing/Recommendation to City Council Petition TXT- 00 -07: Amendment to Land Development Regulations To Allow Minor Utility Substations within the PGA Boulevard Corridor Overlay District Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio and as agent for the Florida Power and Light Company, is requesting a Text Amendment to the City's Land Development Regulations to allow minor utility substations within the PGA Corridor Overlay District. (3- 42S -42E) Chair Solomon declared the public hearing open. Mr. Present made a motion to continue the public hearing to June 12, 2001 for Petition TXT400- 07. Mr. Kunkle seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Public Hearing/Recommendation to City Council Petition PUD- 00 -10: Florida Power and Light Company Ryder Substation on pGA Boulevard Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio and as agent for the Florida Power and Light Company, is 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 requesting a rezoning from PDA Planned Development Area to CONS - Conservation and PUD- Planned Unit Development for a minor substation facility located on a nine -acre site immediately west ofMirasol Planned Community District on the north side ofPGA Bouelvard, approximately two miles west of the Florida Turnpike- Chair Solomon declared the public hearing open. Mr. Kunkle made a motion to continue the public hearing to June 12, 2001 for Petition PUD -00- 10. Mr. Present seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. Recommendation to GV Council Petition MISC- 00 -23: PGA National Office Center Sidewalk Waiver Henry Skokowski, of Urban Design Studio and as agent for E Llwyd Ecclestone, Jr, is requesting approval of a waiver from Section 256 of the City's LDRs that requires sidewalks to be located on both sides of roadways. The requested waiver request is to delete portions of the approved sidewalk on Avenue of Champions, adjacent to the PGA Office Center, The 10.1 -acre site is located on the west side of Avenue of Champions, approximately 114 mile south of PGA Boulevard (10- 42S -42E) Mr. Present made a motion to postpone Petition MISC4)0 -23 to June 12, 2001. Mr. Ansay seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY Public Hearing and Reconsideration Petition LU- 00 -06: Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendments related to Parcel 18.A18 Marry Minor, of Urban Design Studio and as agent for Spalding Golf Testing Facility, is proposing to amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to change the current land -use designation of a 27.5-acre parcel from Rural Residential -10 to Golf, and to amend the City's land -use designation of Golf to allow forgolf testing facilities with up to 15,000 square feet of floor loor area. The subject parce4 known as Parcel 18.A18, is located along Beeline Highway approximately 1,800 feet northeast of the intersection of PGA Boulevard and Beeline Kghway. No motion was required since this item was no longer necessary. LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS COMMITTEE Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council Petition TAT- 01 -02: Excavation and Fill Text Amendment • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 A city- initiated request to amend the Land Development Regulations to revise Article IV, Section 936)(66)bl, entitled "Excavation and Fill, and Borrow Pit Operations" and subtitled "Operations allowed," in order to allow independent development orders for excavation and fill operations City Forester Mark Hendrickson presented the proposed amendment. Chair Solomon declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Solomon declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition TXT -01 -02. Mr. Ansay seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Public Hearing/Recommendation to City Council Petition MISC- 00 -I1: Hidden Hollow PUD Development Order Amendment Attorney Alfred J. Malefatto, of Greenberg and Traurig and as agent for Fercon Florida, Ina, is requesting to amend the Hidden Hollow Planned Unit Development development order by deleting Section 4 of Ordinance 11, 1996 (as amended by Ordinance 32, 1997), which require the complete • construction of the Sl single-family residential units on site prior to June 30, 2000. The 123 -acre site is located on the south side ofNorthlake Boulevard, 112 mile west ofMilitary Trail (23- 42S -42E) Planner John Lindgren reviewed the staffreport, and indicated that to have a date specified for complete construction was unusual. Attorney Michael Sabatello, representative for the applicant, indicated a permanent sales person and assistant had been hired, advertisements were being placed in local newspapers, there were now 23 homeowners in occupancy, three additional homes under contract, and three models and one spec home on site. Attorney Sabatello indicated all infrastructure and the required lift station had been completed. Miguel with Fercon Florida confirmed there was a sales trailer on site. Chair Solomon indicated residents should be entitled to look forward at a fixture date to not having a temporary structure on site. City Attorney Rubin indicated that in this specific case removing the sales trailer would not help the residents. Chair Solomon declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Solomon declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Present made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition NIISC4)0 -I1. Mr. Channing seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. Recommendation to City Council Petition SP- 01-14: NorthCoW PCD Lots 10 & 11 Additional Covered Parking Waiver 0 4 . Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Henry Skokowski, of Urban Design Studio, and as agent for NorthCorp Development, Inc, is requesting a site plan amendment for Lots 10 and 11 within the Southpark Plat of the NorthCorp Planned Community District (PCD). The applicantrequests the approval of an additional28 covered parking spaces consisting of three structures of nine, eight and eleven spaces. The site is located south of NorthCorp Parkway and on the west side of East Park Drive within the NorthCorp PCD. The PCD is located west of Alternate A1A, south of RCA Boulevard and north of Burns Road (07- 42S-42E) Planner Kara Irwin reviewed the staff report and clarified there was a limit on covered parking so that all parking on the site would not be covered with canvas for aesthetics, maintenance, and hurricane issues. Growth Management Director Charles Wu indicated the intent was to limit to 5% as a nominal number and code would be reviewed for purposes of revisiting the limit. Mr. Glidden commented there was no restriction for cars in a parking garage but because canvas awnings with skinny poles holding them up looked temporary they were limited.. Mr. Glidden indicated this application was reasonable, but suggested new design guidelines be studied perhaps with thicker concrete poles. Discussion ensued regarding lot coverage and requirements for additional open space. Mr. Channing agreed thicker poles would look better and did not want to consider these for lot coverage because he thought they looked better than just cars. Mr. Present commented because of so much excess parking this could be up to 18% covered, and that because of the landscaping this site looked very good. • Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -01 -14 with the following condition: The applicant submits a signed and sealed photometric plan for the proposed parking structure prior to City Council review. Mr. Ansay seconded the motion. Mr. Tarr asked if the existing covered parking structures were approved by Planning and Zoning, to which the response was yes. The motion carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. Recommendation to City Council Petition SP- 01 -07: Frenchman's Reserve Engy & Signage Jennifer Morton, of Land Design South and as agent for Toll Brothers, Inc., is requesting site plan approval for Entry Feature and Signage within the Frenchman's Reserve Planned Community District (PCD). The Frenchman's Reserve PCD is bounded by Frenchman's Creek PCD to the north, Alternate AIA to the west, and Frenchman's Forest County Preserve and Frenchman's Landing PUD to the east, and Cabana Colony residential subdivision to the south (41- 34S -42E). and Recommendation to City Council Petition SP- 01 -02: Frenchman's Reserve Pod A 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Jennifer Morton, of Land Design South and as agent for Toll Brothers, Inc-, is requesting site plan approval for 43 zero lot line dwelling units in Pod `A' of the Frenchman's Reserve Planned Community Development with a proposed density of 3.78 dwelling units per acre. The 11.35 -acre site is bounded by Hood Road Extension to the north, AlternateAIA and Frenchman's Reserve High Density Pod H to the west, Frenchman's Reserve Pod G to the south and Frenchman's Reserve Pod B to the east (41-34S-42E) Senior Planner Ed Tombari reviewed the staffreports and answered questions from the Commissioners. Bob Benz, Land Design South, presented the entry feature and signage request, and explained that this was for signage for the whole community. Krent Wieland, Landscape Architect, reviewed the landscaping for the whole development. Mr. Present expressed concern that the signage did not indicate Flamingo Road for people from out of town, to which Mr. Benz responded that the County would be providing that signage, but that it would be a neighborhood type road. Mr. Tombari indicated that the State would design the traffic signal and signage at Alternate AlA and believed the signage would indicate Hood Road on both corners. Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -01-07 with the following conditions: • 1. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the applicant shall provide certified structural plans signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Florida for all wall, columns, arches, and fountains. 2. The applicant shall post a letter of credit prior to the issuance of a building permit for the models in the amount of 1/3 of total construction cost for all entry features requiring a building permit, including but not limited to the clocktower, guard house, entry walls, etc., to be agreed upon by staff, for the purposes of demolition and lien protection to remain in effect until the plat is recorded. 3. The applicant shall provide all necessary construction zone signage and fencing as required by the City Engineer. Mr. Ansay seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. During discussion of Petition SP- 01 -02, Mr. Benz explained that when the screen enclosure was up against either the golf course or a lake area it was proposed to have a zero setback, and any landscaping would occur behind that lot would be within the common area for the overall residential community, and it was proposed to leave as much native vegetation as possible. Where the screen enclosure was up against a preserve area three feet would be provided to give access to the preserve area. Mr. Benz commented the rear of homes would not be visible from any roadways except from across the lakes, and agreed to work out something for this case. Mr. Benz provided more information on the project. Mr. 6 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Kunkle complimented the applicant on the entry features and requested more landscaping and additional architectural features at the rear of the homes, which would be seen by golfers. Richard Tindle, Senior Landscape Architect, indicated the pod plans did not allow the 25' -50' of landscape buffers at the rear of the homes between the homes and golf course, and in other areas the preserve areas would create a pleasing view from the golf course. Mr. Tindle explained that landscaping would be creating views similar to looking through plantation shutters, down against the action of play to look like a full planting playing toward the hole, but from the homes to view down the fairway towards the green. The homeowner would get the advantage ofthe view, while the golfer would get the feeling ofprivacy. Mr. Glidden suggested softening the screen enclosures while providing privacy to homeowners when a cart path was close to a unit, and requested areas be identified where screen enclosures without buffering could be viewed from across a lake. Mr. Benz explained the location ofthe cart paths, and indicated no homes would back up to Flamingo Road. Mr. Tarr expressed no problem with not buffering the screen enclosures since they could not be viewed by the public. This issue was discussed further. Mr. Glidden suggested where units had a zero setback to plant the hedge on the golf course side. Mr. Channing expressed preference for the hedge to be on the golf course side, but the water management easement was against the property lime so that could not be done on lots 3 through 13. Mr. Benz offered to do the hedge up against the lake area where there was a minimal lake easement area; and in other areas to go back to Mr. Tindle's proposal to leave the natural vegetation. Mr. Benz proposed that in common areas clusters oftrees be located between property lines and relocate native vegetation. Mr. Kunkle requested is several prototypical plans for homes in different locations. The Board members conferred with the applicant to arrive at a solution. Mr. Channing indicated he was not worried what the applicant would do with the homes because they would make them attractive or it would cost them money. Mr. Glidden commented this was the first time he could recall focusing on whether the golf course provided enough landscape to buffer the screen enclosure, and 3' of 24" tall hedge would not make a big difference. Mr. Wu indicated that 3' was a common setback, typically for maintenance, but staff and the applicant were agreeable to a short hedge, and the 3' width would accommodate a 4' high hedge, which would provide a separation to the golf course and screen enclosure along the inside property line. Mr. Glidden commented the applicant was agreeable to placing the hedge outside the property line where there was not a 3' setback, and requested moving on. Mr. Kunkle indicated the 3' was needed by homeowners to plant. Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -01 -02 with the following conditions: 1. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the applicant shall provide a letter from Seacoast Utility Authority verifying the abandonment of the 10 -foot water easement traversing the parcel as shown on the Boundary Survey. 2. A maximum of six dry model permits may be issued prior to recording the plat subject to staff review and approval. • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 3. Prior to the first building permit, excluding dry models, the applicant shall record the plat/ 4. The applicant shall post a letter of credit. prior to the issuance of a building permit for the dry models in the amount of one -third (1/3) the construction cost (to be agreed upon by staff) per model for the purposes of demolition and lien protection, to remain in effect until the plat is recorded. 5. The issuance of permits for construction of the six dry models prior to platting shall be limited to the model lots as shown on the site plan. 6. No individual lots shall be allowed to transfer title until the plat has been recorded. 7. No access by the general public will be allowed to a model home until the final certificate of completion is issued. 8. The applicant shall provide all necessary construction zone signage and fencing as required by the City Engineer. 9. Where there is sufficient buffer planted outside the property to staff satisfaction, the zero setback would be allowed, but where there is no provision for a landscape buffer outside the property there shall be a minimum 3' setback with a hedge and trees no farther than 25' on center planted on the property line and at a minimum height of 12' -14' when installed. Mr. Kunkle seconded the motion. Mr. Channing was asked for clarification, and explained that he wanted to make sure that wherever one was outside the homes either on the golf course or on the street that the view was either the buffer described by the landscape architect or at least a hedge and some spacing of trees. Mr. Channing clarified that there could be three conditions: (1) you have the beautiful treatment whether natural area or designed area that is built by the developer behind the homes outside the property lines, and staff is satisfied; or (2) the developer has placed something outside the home that staff is satisfied with, or (3) where there are conditions such as around the lake then there must be 3' inside the property line with trees unless there is room in the open space. Mr. Ansay commented he would like to see the screening with continuity so that the homeowner could look out yet the golfer would have a hard time seeing in. Mr. Tombari requested an amendment to the motion: that lots that back up to the upland preserve and lots 3 through 9 be required to have a three -foot setback ; all others shall be allowed to have a zero-foot setback and staff will work with the applicant to insure that the zero-foot setbacks have sufficient landscaping based on the golf course construction plan. Mr. Channing accepted the amendment; Mr. Kunkle seconded the amendment. Mr. Benz requested and received clarification that if it were possible to move the lake easement down 3' -4' that it could be treated the same as everything else. Motion carried by unanimous 7-0 vote. 0 8 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Workshop Petition SP- 00-13: Legends at the Gardens at Regional Center Mark Bradford, of Codeur & Hearing and as agent for Centex Homes, is requesting site plan approval of a residential development consisting of 166 condominiums and apartments situated on approximately 24.8 acres within the Regional Center Development of Regional Impact The subject site is immediately west of the Gardens Mall on Fairchild Gardens Avenue and south of Gardens Parkway Boulevard on a 20 -acre lake. Growth Management Director Charles Wu indicated staffwould like to schedule this petition for a public hearing at the next meeting, and requested as many comments as possible in order to avoid another workshop, and there was no new material from the applicant. Donaldson Hearing, agent for the applicant, presented a revised site plan based on comments from the Commission in which entry gates had been eliminated, an open site plan was provided, there was more connectivity to the entertainment center, providing a variety ofhousing patterns to reduce building mass; using taller buildings in the center; and providing more of an urban context to the site plan, and elaborated on how each of these items had been accomplished. Mr. Glidden commented buildings 18 and 19 seemed out of place and it would have been more natural to carry the row style all the way through and down, consistent on either side of the center axis. Mr. Glidden commented it would have been nice to recognize the corner at Koyoto Gardens Drive and Fairchild Gardens Drive, but it wasn't all that important. Mr. Glidden indicated that other than that this was a huge improvement and it was critical that it really tie together with everything on the other side ofthe site in a strong pedestrian manner. Mr. Channing indicated he was very pleased with the new plan , and asked if there was a provision for an elevator in the three story units, to which the response was yes. Mr. Channing next time he would look for landscaping in the alley to provide a unique feeling; details in dimensions ofthe reveals; and commented he did not care for the stucco arches. Mr. Channing suggested something more pleasing on the front elevation ofthe 8 -unit building. Mr Glidden commented landscaping the alley was most important at two points along Fairchild Gardens Avenue where there was a view into the alley that should be buffered; and another area off of Koyoto Gardens Drive looking into the back garage door area.. Mr. Glidden commented he really liked the asymmetry ofthe elevations on the units with a gable on center with two windows to one side and a decorative feature window on the other side. Chair. Solomon commented relocating the pool on the far side was a good idea. Chair Solomon agreed with Mr. Glidden on the two end buildings that they should be a continuation of the other style. Mr. Solomon commented he did not care for the cabana building at all. Chair Solomon commented colors were drab on the elevation, and suggested the two center hips be gables. Chair Solomon expressed his opinion that the main Legends Drive view was hard and institutional looking and if buildings 10 and 15 started to turn out a little it might help. Mr. Present indicated he liked the pool location but looking at it from the entertainment center, it might need landscaping or a fountain. Mr. Hearing reviewed the alternative pool location at the request of Mr. Ansay, and explained it would be placed at the location ofthe tot lot. Mr. Ansay preferred the pool in its original location, where it would be more accessible to the entire project. Mr. Tarr agreed the colors were drab, indicated the style seemed colonial with a barrel tile roof which did not seem to go with the units, which he liked. Mr. Tarr commented he was not sure why this Board had forced two gates which divided the community. Mr. • 9 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 Hearing indicated the fact that the entrance was not gated would allow people to walk into the entertainment center without feeling they were intruding. Mr. Tarr indicated he was interested in landscaping from the public roads, and agreed with the previous comments regarding buildings 18 and 19. Senior Planner Talal Benothman explained that staff had requested the applicant relocate the pool to any other area so as not to obscure the view of the lake area and the entertainment center from Fairchild Gardens Drive because the development order of the Regional Center DRI specifically mentioned the lake area was supposed to be around 23 acres and as a compromise for the City to agree to changing the land use of a parcel from cultural and arts to multifamily was to provide strong connections between the entertainment center and the Centex project. One idea was to have the road remain as a public right -of -way to serve as a connection between Fairchild Gardens, Centex, the lake area, and the entertainment center, and locating the pool there would make that whole right -of -way semi- private, taking away the concept that anybody would walk through from Fairchild Gardens to the lake area to the entertainment center. Stafi's concept would make the entertainment center and Centex appear as one project. Mr. Benothman indicated staff would be satisfied with the alternate proposal shown by the applicant. An informal poll of the Board showed six favored the pool at its present location. Five were satisfied with the colors of the buildings. Five or six were generally satisfied with the architecture. Mike Nissenbaum with Centex homes explained that units in buildings 18 and 19 did not have a clear view to the entertainment center across the lake but had a view oftraffic and a parking lot which was why the buildings had been designed as two rather than the more expensive three story buildings, and changing the design would result in the loss of six units.. Discussion ensued. Mr. Channing expressed his opinion that the petitioner had done a lot by having so many three -story buildings, which might not be that easy to sell. Six were satisfied with the buildings as depicted on the drawings. Mr. Wu indicated the public hearing was not possible on the next agenda. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission 0 10 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes May 22, 2001 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held June 12, 2001. APPROVED: Dennis Solo air John Glid den- Steven Ta Dick Ansay e ate Ern Vol We n Alternate David Kendall Blane Kauthen, Deputy City Clerk is 11