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REGULAR MEETING
December 14, 2004
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board 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 DIRECTOR
There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Hansen moved approval of the minutes of the November 23, 2004 meeting as
submitted. Mr. Solomon 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 and
Appeals Board:,
Present
Craig Kunkle, Chair
Dennis Solomon
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Douglas Pennell
Charles Hereford
Jay H. Bramson (0 alternate)
Jonathan D. Rubins (2 °a alternate)
Absent
Barry Present, Vice Chair
All those intending to offer testimony in tonight's public hearings were sworn.
Recommendation to City Council.
Petition SP-04-15 Site Plan Amendment
A request by Mr. Don Hearing, agent for Anspach Holdings, Ltd., to allow for approval
of a 17,270 square foot building located on Lot 2 of the 7.0 -acre site which comprises
Lots 1 and 2 of the North Corp Planned Community Development (PCD). The subject
site is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Riverside Drive
and North Corp Parkway.
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Ex -parte communication reported by Chair Kunkle was that he had spoken with Don
Hearing that day. No other ex -parte was reported.
Delores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Administrator, introduced the
project. Planner Autumn Sorrow reviewed the staff report.
Mr. Hansen asked if staff had given any consideration to having the architecture conform
to the design guidelines, which had been adopted after this project had begun. Mr.
Benothman responded staff had focused on consistency with the existing building. Mr.
Hansen asked about the possibility of raising the entrance canopies, to which Mr.
Benothman responded if the board requested that, it would be done. Mr. Hansen asked if
using the remaining 167 unused trips would mean NorthCorp was built out, to which the
response was yes. Mr. Benothman explained staff did not know if there was undeveloped
land, but that was the maximum number of trips remaining.
Mr. Panczak asked how many signs were on the existing building, to which the response
was there was one on the north and one on the west elevation, and a monument sign in
front.
Donaldson Hearing spoke on behalf of the applicant, and explained this was the first
economic development project that had come before this board. Mr. Hearing commented
on item 6 that it was burdensome and costly for the applicant to send every piece of
information to the City Engineer. Mr. Hearing agreed to a compromise on the signage to
take the lettering down to 16 " -18" inches. The purpose of the new building was for
research and development.
Mr. Hansen supported staff on the signage. Project Architect Alan Strassler had no
objection to pulling the curve up on all three sides to 24 " -30" above the building.
Mr. Solomon asked if any consideration had been given to citing the building on
Riverside Drive, to which Mr. Hearing responded it had been considered. The applicant
confirmed that the air conditioning equipment would be screened. Mr. Solomon
indicated he supported staff on the waivers. Mr. Benothman advised that condition 6 was
standard for every development.
Mr. Rubins concurred with the signage and stated otherwise he was in support.
Mr. Hereford concurred with the staff recommendations.
Mr. Bramson asked if there was any usage of the new building above the second story.
The applicant advised it was just volume needed for research and development.
Mr. Wu announced that Mr. Pennell had stepped down due to conflict of interest and Mr.
Rubins would be voting on this petition.
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MOTION:
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP-
04-15 with the modification by Mr. Hansen to increase the arch element on the
canopy on all three sides by between 24" to 30 ", and with all requested waivers and
conditions except one signage waiver. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Mr. Pennell was seated at the dias.
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council:
Petition CP -04 -05 — Large Scale Land Use Amendment for the Regional Park
A City- initiated request for a large -scale land use map amendment to change the
current land use designation for an 81.80 -acre site from Residential Medium (RM) to
Conservation (CONS). The subject site is located west of Interstate 95, east of Central
Boulevard, south of the Old Palm Planned Community Development (PCD), and North
of the Duncan Middle School and the Garden Lakes Planned Unit Development
(PUD).
Senior Planner Brad Wiseman presented the project. Chair Kunkle declared the public
hearing open. Robert Davis withdrew his comment. There were no other comments.
Mr. Bramson noted page 13 referred to restoration activities for conservation areas and
commented that he did not like the wording of "may" and "can". City Forester Mark
Hendrickson explained that all exotics would be removed during restoration; that the
requirement referred to was a county requirement from which the City was exempted. A
management plan would need to be approved and then budgeted.
Mr. Hereford asked what might go in, with the requirement to have only one dwelling
unit per 20 acres. Mr. Wiseman explained there could only be four homes on the entire
site. Mr. Hendrickson suggested it could be someone living on the site to actually
manage the site.
Mr. Pennell asked if the area would be fenced. Mr. Wiseman explained that fences
would be provided to protect wildlife.
Mr. Solomon commented it was wonderful to have land left in its natural state, and it
would be more consistent with the vision of the comprehensive plan to have an elevated
walkway as a nature trail, and 4 -5 parking spaces. Staff explained the intent was to use
the land for passive nature trails. Mr. Solomon suggested language to that effect be
included. Staff explained that conservation zoning would allow that to happen. Mr.
Solomon requested if this board approved this request to have language that the board
encouraged the city to enhance the public enjoyment of the property. Mr. Wu indicated
staff would place that into the record.
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Mr. Panczak asked if this was approved by City Council, if the interlocal agreement
would go away. Staff indicated currently the City and County were in discussions about
what to do about the interlocal agreement, and the County would have to withdraw
formally at a meeting.
Mr. Benothman pointed out in the staff report that it contained language similar to that
suggested by Mr.. Solomon. Chair Kunkle requested staff to place in their report to City
Council that this group encourages future passive use for the benefit of the citizens.
MOTION:
Mr. Pennell recommended to City Council approval of Petition CP- 04 -05. Mr.
Solomon seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Workshop
PUD- 04 -08: Northlake Boulevard PUD
A request by Dodi Glas of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Spear Northlake LLC, for
a rezoning from a Palm Beach County zoning designation of Agricultural Residential
(AR) to a Palm Beach Gardens zoning designation of Residential Low — 3 (RL -3) with
a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay to construct 61 single-family detached
homes on an approximately 61.9 -acre site, at a density of one dwelling unit per acre.
The subject parcel is located on the north side of Northlake Boulevard, approximately
. S mile west of the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Coconut Boulevard.
Planner Autumn Sorrow presented the staff report. Chair Kunkle asked the likelihood of
annexation, and Mr. Benothman indicated there had been no objection from DCA in their
report received that day. Chair Kunkle felt this presentation was premature. Dodi Glas,
representative for the applicant, explained the initial plan was to bring everything through
concurrently. The applicant had requested this workshop and explained that future
annexation was their intent. A poll of the board indicated the majority did not want to go
forward. Mr. Wu commented when the applicant was ready, this item would be
rescheduled.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Board.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Board.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.. The next
regular meeting will be held January 11, 2005. 7
APPROVED:
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Barry Pre t, Vice Chair
1 st Alternate Jay H. Bramson
JA-Itemate Jonathan D. Rubins
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