HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 101603 Joint with Lake ParkCITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JOINT COUNCIL MEETING
PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LAKE PARK
October 16, 2003
The October 16, 2003 Joint Council Meeting between the City Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, and the Town of Lake Park, Florida was called to order at 6:10 P.M.
in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL: The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials
were found to be in attendance: Mayor Jablin, Vice Mayor Sabatello, and Councilmember
Clark. Councilmember Russo and Councilmember Delgado joined the meeting later.
Mayor Castro. Vice Mayor Balius, Commissioner Longtin, and Commissioner Otterson.
Commissioner Garretson was absent from the meeting.
ORDINANCES:
Mayor Jablin announced the following agenda items were quasi-judicial hearings: Ordinance
35, 2003 for the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Ordinance 18, 2003 for the Town of Lake
Park. Mayor Jablin announced the procedure for quasi-judicial hearings. The Deputy City
Clerk swore in all those who intended to offer testimony on these cases.
Ordinance 35, 2003 — Northlake Square West Planned Unit Development. An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida rezoning the 5 -acre portion an
8.80 —acre parcel of land located on the Southwest corner of Northlake Boulevard and
Congress Avenue which lies within the municipal boundaries of the City of Palm Beach
Gardens, as described more particularly herein, from a zoning designation of research and
light industrial park (M1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay with an underlying
zoning district of general commercial (CG -1); and providing an effective date — for
consideration of first reading. The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance 35, 2003 by title only.
Ordinance 18, 2003 — An Ordinance of The Town Commission of the Town of Lake Park,
Florida, amending the Official Zoning Map of the Town of Lake Park, rezoning
approximately 3.78 acres of land, owned by Congress Plaza West, Joint Venture Partnership
which is generally located on the Southwest Corner of Northlake Boulevard and Congress
Avenue within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Lake Park as described more
particularly herein, from a zoning designation of Traditional Neighborhood Development
(TND) district to Commercial -1 (C -1) Business District; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date — for consideration of first reading. The Deputy City Clerk
read Ordinance 18, 2003 by title only.
Mayor Jablin announced that Palm Beach Gardens Councilmember Delgado was now
present.
Senior Planner Natalie Wong with the Palm Beach Gardens Growth Management
Department announced that she would present the project, and she and Jamie Gentile, Interim
Planning Director for the Town of Lake Park would be available to answer questions.
Following Ms. Wong's presentation, Mr. Gentile spoke on behalf of the Town of Lake Park,
and stated their staff did not agree with Palm Beach Gardens staff regarding the setback of
the pharmacy building and were okay with the parking, and recommended approval of the
ordinance to rezone the property from TND to C -1, and that they agreed on architecture and
signage issues based on discussions held that afternoon that the applicant would add
architectural elements to achieve 4 -sided architecture and signage to be consistent with the
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overlay. Mr. Gentile clarified they were in agreement with City of Palm Beach Gardens staff
on everything except setback of the CBS building and they were recommending approval of
the rezoning but denial of the site development plan as presented. Councilmember Russo
joined the meeting and apologized for being late. Councilmember Russo expressed concern
regarding an outdoor food court and the number of restaurants allowed. Ms. Wong
responded a new condition of approval to limit the number of restaurants to three had been
added.
Disclosure of exparte communications: Mayor Castro reported discussions of the site plan
and timing of this site plan and Target with Dodi Glas, advised the Lake Park Commission
had not received site plans until that afternoon, and expressed concern they had not had
sufficient time for review. Mayor Jablin indicated he also had discussed site plans and
Target across the street with Dodi Glas, and that afternoon had been in a meeting with the
City Manager, Town of Lake Park City Manager, County Commissioner, a County Engineer,
City Engineer Dan Clark, and Growth Management Director Charles Wu regarding drainage
concerns with the Target project. They had also discussed the west side of the road
streetscape and storage of water for the Target project on the west side of Congress by having
a water feature on that side. The County Commissioner volunteered to help in the cost of a
pipe under the road to service a west side water feature. Mayor Jablin also disclosed
conversations with John Gary. Councilmember Delgado disclosed meeting with staff,
Councilmember Russo disclosed meeting with staff. Councilmember Clark disclosed
discussions with Dodi Glas regarding setback from the road for the pharmacy and restaurant
building. Vice Mayor Sabatello disclosed phone conversation with John Gary.
Dodi Glas, Urban Design Studio, spoke representing the petitioner. Ms. Glas reviewed the
site plan highlighting the gateway building, streetscape, pedestrian access, paver roadway,
and focal point. Mayor Castro indicated he felt the plan was consistent with the overlay.
Commissioner Otterson indicated more architectural enhancement was needed and
commented this should improve the economy. Mr. Gentile clarified for Commissioner
Longtin that the original signage package had been inconsistent with the overlay; however,
with the amendments that had been discussed it was now consistent. Commissioner Longtin
backed staff except the architecture needed tweaking. Vice Mayor Balius verified with
Planner Gentile that with the amendments proposed by the applicant he was fine with the
architecture. Signage lettering sizes and colors were clarified by staff. Councilmember Clark
expressed his opinion the staffs were in agreement except the Palm Beach Gardens staff
wanted to pull the buildings closer to the street by eliminating one row of parking, which he
did not think was much to request, and if that could not be accommodated he thought the
petitioner should rethink what they were trying to do. Mayor Castro did not agree. Vice
Mayor Sabatello questioned a Lowe's sign shown on the plan, which staff confirmed was not
apart of this application but was legal and was apart of the Lowe's project. Vice Mayor
Sabatello indicated a bus stop structure was needed, the perspective was out -of -scale and
should show landscaping from Northlake, and commented the pedestrian connection was
weak. Ms. Glas explained the benefits of the PUD process. Ms. Glas clarified the first
tenant would select from a limited number of signage fonts and colors. Vice Mayor
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Sabatello noted landscaping was weak for the CVS building and the rears of buildings
needed more screening. Traffic concerns were discussed. Attorney John Gary, representing
the applicant, proposed working with both staffs during the two weeks between first and
second readings to answer questions. Councilmember Russo suggested a workshop during
that period.
Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public,
Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing closed.
MOTIONS:
Councilmember Clark made a motion to place Ordinance 35, 2003 on first reading by title
only based on the understanding the outstanding issues would be addressed between first
reading and second reading. Councilmember Delgado seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5 -0. Mayor Castro called for a motion on Ordinance 18, 2003. Commissioner
Otterson made a motion to place Ordinance 18, 2003 on first reading by title only. Vice
Mayor Balius seconded the motion. Motion carried by a unanimous 4 -0 vote. It was
clarified there could be a workshop separate from the Town of Lake Park, and they would be
invited to join, and it would be done on a night good for both.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 170, 2003 — Interlocal Agreement between the City of Palm Beach Gardens and
the Town of Lake Park for Northlake Square East. A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving an Interlocal Agreement between the Town
of Lake Park and the City of Palm Beach Gardens for the joint development review of a
parcel of land located at the Southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Congress Avenue,
as more particularly described herein; and providing an effective date. Mayor Jablin noted
there had not been much time for review and asked that Resolution 170, 2003 be considered
by the separate Councils at their separate Council meetings.
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to discuss, the
APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA SNJPER
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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VICE MAY •' SABATELLO
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