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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 021004• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 10, 2004 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Craig Kunkle at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2004 meeting as submitted. Mr. Pennell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. • ROLL CALL Betty Laur, Secretary for the meeting called the roll for the Planning & Zoning Commission: Present Absent Chairman Craig Kunkle Chairman Pro Tern John Glidden Vice Chairman Barry Present Joel Charming Dennis Solomon Douglas Pennell Randolph Hansen Alternate Michael Panczak Also in attendance were Principal Planner Talal Benothman, Planner Jackie Holloman, City Engineer Dan Clark, Jack Downey, and City Attorney Christine Tatum. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council (P &Z) Petition PUD- 04 -01: Amendment to Burns Road Community Recreation Campus PUD A request by Mr. Jeff Renault, P.E, ofLBFH, Inc., on behalf of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, for • approval of an amendment to the Burns Road Community Recreation Campus Planned Unit • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes February 10, 2004 Development (PUD) to allow for modification to the previously approved PUD. The modifications include a 25 yard by 25 -meter pool, a water activity pool and additions to the Community Center including a new gymnasium, a new restroom / locker room facility, and storage area. The site is generally located on the south side of Burns Road east of Military Trail. Planner Jackie Holloman presented the project. Mr. Hansen indicated it appeared certain of the staff in DRC felt there was too much landscaping, which was unusual. Mr. Benothman explained those comments had been raised by the Police Department to work out conflicts between lighting and landscaping. Mr. Hansen asked if submittal requirements were different for City projects. Staff insicated that renderings from all four sides were not required. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Chair Kunkle commented this was a great project for the children and adults of the City. City Engineer Dan Clark made a presentation, explaining that the addition of facilities and services were to meet growth. Mr. Clark reviewed the proposed recreation facilities, including a proposed gymnasium, locker room and office space, pool, and splash playground. • Mr. Channing expressed concern that this project had a lot of 34' high unadorned walls, which would not be approved for any other applicant; however, with so many trees it would not be seen, but he would like to see foundation plantings. • Mr. Hansen concurred with Mr. Channing regarding massive unadorned walls and encouraged addition of banding, some type of cornice, etc. Mr. Hansen disclosed he had met with the applicant a few weeks earlier. Mr. Hansen commented there was adequate parking but he would like something to articulate the architecture. The applicant indicated they would work on that. Mr. Panczak questioned how many building phases there would be, to which Mr. Clark responded it was really a construction timing issue, and as soon as approval was received the pool design would be completed so that a construction project could begin. Each portion would be constructed upon completion of its design, with a projected outside completion date of May 2005 in order to have the facilities available for summer camp in 2005. Chair Kunkle commented he had never realized the big picture of the plan for the recreation facilities, and stated this was world class. MOTION: Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUD -04 -01 as presented by staff. Mr. Present seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. 2 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes February 10, 2004 • Old Business There was no old business to come before the commission. New Business There was no new business to come before the commission. 3 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes February 10, 2004 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held February 24, 2004. APPROVED: • Betty Laur, S c •