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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
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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.
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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.
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Old Business
There was no old business to come before the commission.
New Business
There was no new business to come before the commission.
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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:
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Betty Laur, S c
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