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REGULAR MEETING
April 26, 2005
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. Chair Kunkle
thanked the Fire Department and Police Officers for their work over the last couple of
days fighting the large brush fire in the vicinity of Hood Road and Central Boulevard.
REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Solomon made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2005 PZA meeting
as submitted. Mr. Hereford seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Mr. Pennell made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2005 PZA meeting as
submitted. Mr. Panczak 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
Chair Craig Kunkle
Vice Chair Barry Present
Dennis Solomon
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Douglas Pennell
Charles Hereford
Jay H. Bramson (1St alternate)
Jonathan D. Rubins (2nd alternate)
Absent
MOTION:
Mr. Hereford made a motion to consolidate the following petitions:
Public Hearing and Recommendation to CUP Council:
Petition CP -04 -04 — Frenchman's Yacht Club Future Land Use Map Amendment
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Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. A request by Ms. Wendy Mahr
of Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Avatar Properties
Inc., for a large -scale land -use map change for a 14.54 -acre parcel generally located at
the southeast corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Donald Ross Road from a
Commercial (C) land -use designation to a Residential High (RH) land -use designation.
AND
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council.
Petition ZONISP- 04 -01— Frenchman's Yacht Club
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. A request by Ms. Wendy Mahr
of Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Avatar Properties
Inc., for a rezoning and master development plan approval to allow the development of
188 multifamily dwelling units within four (4) condominium buildings ranging from
six (6) to seven (7) stories in height and 9,990 square feet of internal office/retail space
for use by the marina to be called the "Frenchman's Yacht Club." The 14.54 -acre
subject site is generally located at the southeast corner of Prosperity Farms Road and
Donald Ross Road.
AND
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council.
Petition PCDINOPC- -04 -02 — Frenchman's Creek PCDIDRI — Notice of Proposed
Change and PCD Amendment
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Wendy Mahr of
Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc. for a Notice of Proposed Change
and amendment to the Frenchman's Creek Development of Regional Impact/Planned
Community Development to change the current boundaries by incorporating a 6 -acre
parcel located along Donald Ross Road, as noted on the map below, changing the
land -use of said parcel and the land -use of approximately 8 acres of the marina from a
Commercial (C) land -use designation to a Residential High (RH) land -use designation.
Mr. Pennell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open for the combined petitions, Petition CP-
04-04: Frenchman's Yacht Club Future Land Use Map Amendment; Petition ZON /SP-
04-01 — Frenchman's Yacht Club; and Petition PCD/NOPC -04 -02 — Frenchman's Creek
PCD/DRI..
MOTION:
Mr. Present made a motion to continue the public hearing for Petition CP- 04 -04:
Frenchman's Yacht Club Future Land Use Map Amendment; Petition ZON /SP -04-
01 — Frenchman's Yacht Club; and Petition PCD/NOPC -04 -02 — Frenchman's
Creek PCD/DRI to a date certain of May 24, 2005. Mr. Panczak seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to consolidate the following petitions:
Petition SP- 04 -10: Mirasol PCD — Parcel 21
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Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth of Urban Design Studio,
on behalf of Taylor Woodrow Communities, for site plan approval of Mirasol Parcel
21. Parcel 21 consists of 29 single-family zero lot line homes on an approximately 6.93 -
acre site. The Mirasol Planned Community Development (PCD) is located at the
northwest corner of the Florida Turnpike and PGA Boulevard
AND
Petition SP- 04 -11: Mirasol PCD – Parcel 15
Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth of Urban Design Studio,
on behalf of Taylor Woodrow Communities, for site plan approval of Mirasol Parcel
15. Parcel 15 consists of 41 single-family zero lot line homes on an approximately 9.66 -
acre site. The Mirasol Planned Community Development (PCD) is located at the
northwest corner of the Florida Turnpike and PGA Boulevard
AND
Petition SP- 04 -16: Mirasol PCD – Parcel 16
Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth of Urban Design Studio,
on behalf of Taylor Woodrow Communities, for site plan approval of Mirasol Parcel
16. Parcel 16 consists of 78 single-family zero lot line homes on an approximately
21.53 -acre site. The Mirasol Planned Community Development (PCD) is located at the
northwest corner of the Florida Turnpike and PGA Boulevard
AND
Petition SP- 04 -17: Mirasol PCD – Parcel 22
Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth of Urban Design Studio,
on behalf of Taylor Woodrow Communities, for site plan approval of Mirasol Parcel
22. Parcel 22 consists of 29 single-family zero lot line homes on an approximately 7.96 -
acre site. The Mirasol Planned Community Development (PCD) is located at the
northwest corner of the Florida Turnpike and PGA Boulevard
Mr. Hereford seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Chair Kunkle called for ex -parte communication. No ex -parte communication was
reported.
Senior Planner Brad Wiseman provided a presentation for the four combined petitions,
and advised there were no new waivers —all had previously been granted in other parcels
of this development.
Mr. Solomon asked if sidewalks were on both sides of the street. Mr. Wiseman
responded there was a 5 -foot wide sidewalk, only on one side. Mr. Solomon asked if the
design guidelines which were adopted after this project was approved would have been
compatible with this project. Mr. Wiseman indicated he would have to research to
provide an answer. Mr. Wiseman confirmed the number of dwelling units was 14 shy of
the number approved in the ordinance.
Mr. Hansen asked if there would be access along the water for machinery to access a rear
yard, for example, to install a pool. Anne Booth, Urban Design Studio, explained that
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pool companies had confirmed they could access between the units with a small digger to
get to the back yard, and hoses could be used for gunite. Ms. Booth advised that all
homes would have a pool built during initial construction, so access later for this purpose
would not be necessary. Ms. Booth confirmed the addresses would have a light on them
at night, and Mr. Wu explained the address numbers had to be placed so they could be
seen by vehicles coming from either direction.
Mr. Wiseman confirmed for Mr. Bramson that there were other 50% prints in other
parcels with no problems.
Mr. Present questioned where the driveways were located on the two entry lots in parcel
16. Ms. Booth explained those lots were restricted to side - loaded garages only, in order
to have driveway access farthest from the intersection.
Ms. Booth confirmed for Mr. Hereford that there would not be an option to build a pool
later.
Mr. Solomon asked if there were any entry sign monuments sticking out onto the road.
Ms. Booth advised all were located within the 25' buffer, that the design guidelines were
the same as for other parcels, and that each parcel would have a separate HOA under a
master association.
Ms. Booth thanked staff for allowing these petitions to be on tonight's agenda.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve Petition SP -04 -10 including staff
recommendations and waivers. Mr. Panczak seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve Petition SP -04 -11 including staff
recommendations and waivers. Mr. Panczak seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve Petition SP -04 -16 including staff
recommendations and waivers. Mr. Panczak seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to approve Petition SP -04 -17 including staff
recommendations and waivers. Mr. Panczak seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
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OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Panczak inquired as to the status of the zero lot line design guidelines. Mr. Wiseman
advised staff had been directed to withdraw those guidelines. Mr. Wu explained that
after this board had spent a lot of time on the guidelines it had been felt that negotiation
powers would be lost if they were approved. The guidelines would still be used as
developed so far, but were not adopted. Chair Kunkle confirmed with Mr. Wu that staff
believed a better end product could be obtained by not adopting the guidelines. Mr.
Solomon expressed his opinion there would still be negotiation powers if the guidelines
were adopted.
Mr. Pennell asked if Kyoto Drive was still planned to go through to Military Trail, which
Mr. Wu confirmed. Mr. Wu explained there was a temporary hold while discussions
were being conducted with Winchester Courts residents.
Mr. Panczak reported he had received a request for ex -parte communication in the mail
from the Mathison law firm relating to the Frenchman's petitions; however, he had
advised them he would be away on vacation. Mr. Wu advised he did not have to respond.
Mr. Hansen commented at the last meeting the board had said they had had no ex -parte
communications since the last meeting and asked if that was okay, to which Mr. Wu
responded that would suffice.
Mr. Wu reported the Southampton project came before City Council at their last meeting
and was continued until May 19 because of concerns of Bent Tree residents, and to try to
bring resolution between the developer and the residents. Concerns were mainly the size
of buffers and the 3 -story buildings and architecture. It would be up to the City Council
whether this project would come back to this board.
Mr. Present expressed disappointment that there were no requirements for zero lot line
projects, and this board had felt the guidelines would reduce the number of waivers. Mr.
Wu indicated the issue could be revisited at the board's direction. Mr. Present expressed
his opinion the requirements could take away some of the unknowns and reduce the
number of waivers. Mr. Present commented Mirasol was an old project and was just
being followed through, but expressed his opinion that golf courses should not count as
open space, and in the future he would like better justification for waivers. If the golf
course were open to the public it would be open space. Mr. Wu commented there was a
park and a school had been donated. Mr. Present stated he saw nothing above and
beyond and he would like to feel there was more justification.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Wu thanked the members of the board who had attended the town hall meeting
March 21, and reported there had been many requests and responses. Mr. Wu advised all
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boards were requested to attend the June 2, 2005 City Council meeting, and each Chair
was to give a 5- minute update on their board to City Council. This was intended to
promote better communication and better performance of the boards.
Mr. Wu announced in the next six months it was planned to provide packets on disks;
however, the notebooks would still be provided with 11 x 17" plans.
Mr. Present recommended another joint meeting with the City Council and PZA to be
able to share ideas and thoughts. Mr. Wu responded that would be brought up at the June
2nd meeting to see if both agreed.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Charles Hereford
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