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JOINT COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LAKE PARK
August 16, 2004
The August 16, 2004 Joint Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
and the Town of Lake Park, Florida was called to order at 7:00 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 City Clerk called the roll and the following elected officials were found to be in
attendance: Mayor Jablin, Councilmember Delgado, and Councilmember Levy of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens; Mayor Castro, Vice Mayor Balius, Commissioner Garretson, Commissioner Carey,
and Commissioner Daly from the Town of Lake Park. Vice Mayor Russo from the City of Palm
Beach Gardens was absent from the meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC HEARING
PART I — QUASI - JUDICIAL: Mayor Jablin reviewed the'quasi judicial procedures. The City
Clerk swore in all those intending to offer testimony at the hearing.
Ordinance 16, 2004 — Target Rezoning and Site Plan Review. An Ordinance of the Town
Commission of The Town of Lake Park, Florida, rezoning a 10.83 acre portion of 19.12 -acre parcel
of land located on the Southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Congress Avenue within the
municipal boundaries of the Town of Lake Park and the City of Palm Beach Gardens, as described
more particularly herein, from a Zoning Designation of Traditional Neighborhood Development
(TND) to Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for codification; providing for severability;
providing for the repeal of laws in conflict; and providing for an effective date.
Resolution 40- 08 -04a is a companion item to Ordinance 16, 2004 and will require Council
action at second reading: Resolution 49- 08 -04a. Resolution of the Town Commission of the Town
of Lake Park, Florida, approving the site plan for Northlake Square East for development approval
of a 131,839 square foot retail center on a 10.83 acre portion of a 19.12 acre site generally located at
the Southeast corner of the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Congress Avenue within the
municipal boundaries of the City of Palm Beach Gardens and the Town of Lake Park, as more
particularly described herein; providing for waivers; providing conditions of approval; and providing
an effective date.
Ordinance 30, 2004 — Target Rezoning and Site Plan review. An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida rezoning the 8.29 -acre portion of a 19.12 -acre parcel of
land, located on the Southeast 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 (M 1) to Planned Unit
Development (PUD) overlay with an underlying zoning district of General Commercial (CG -1); and
providing an effective date.
Resolution 135, 2004 is a companion item to Ordinance 30, 2004 and will require
Council action at second reading.
Resolution 135, 2004 — Target Rezoning and Site Plan review. A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida approving the master development plan for Congress Plaza
East at the 19.12 -acre parcel of land located on the Southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and
Congress Avenue which lies within the municipal boundaries of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
and the Town of Lake Park, as described more particularly herein, to allow for a 131,839 square -foot
retail building; providing for waivers; providing for conditions of approval; and providing an
effective date.
PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LAKE PARK, 8/16/04 ?
The City Clerk read Ordinance 16, 2004 and Ordinance 30, 2004 by title only on first reading. Ex-
parte communication was disclosed: Mayor Jablin — none since the last meeting; Mayor Castro — left
a message regarding traffic concurrency for Dodi Glas; all other Council and Commission members
reported none. Jamie Gentile, representing of Town of Lake Park Community Development
Department, presented the project and answered questions. Dodi Glas, Urban Design Studio, spoke
on behalf of the applicant. The following direction was given by the City Council and the Town
Commission: Reduce size of the logo sign, mature trees shall be used on the front side of the
building, bollards shall be round in shape but not red in color, if the ficus tree that is to be relocated
should die it shall be replaced with a tree of similar size, and Palm Beach County shall be contacted
regarding the possibility of aerating the lake. Mayor Jablin declared the public hearing open. Linda
Hughey, Palm Beach Gardens, requested a minimum of 20 handicap spaces, and that the developer
be required to provide a bus stop. Hearing no further comments from the public, Mayor Jablin
declared the public hearing closed. Mayor Castro stated without traffic concurrency from the county
he could not vote for the project tonight, and stated his agreement with the requests made by the
Council and the Commission. Staff reported concurrency had been granted for the site for two
separate projects prior to this project; the question was whether the two could be joined, and the
county was doing another study. It was agreed that the Council and Commission would not vote for
this project on second reading without a new concurrency letter for this project from the county.
Councilmember Delgado made a motion to place Ordinance 30, 2004 on first reading by title only.
Councilmember Levy seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 3 -0 vote. Vice Mayor
Balius made a motion to place Ordinance 16, 2004 on first reading by title only. Commissioner
Garretson seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. It was announced the next
meeting was tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. on September 7 contingent upon a concurrency letter
being received by August 31.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further businessjs- dress,, the meetiv4,was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
APPROVAL:
MAYOR I
VICE MAAYOR R
COUNCCIILMEMBER DELGADO
COUNCILMEMBM LEVY
ATTEST:
PATRICIA SNIDER
CITY CLERK
PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LAKE PARK, 8/16/04
TOWN OF LAKE PARK:
APPROVAL:
COUNCILMEMBER DALY
JV1X CLERK
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