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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 042506• PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 25, 2006 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 INTERIM GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: Kara Irwin reported that at their April 20, 2006 meeting, City Council had approved the art in public places for the Borland Center, and the Trinity Methodist Church expansion, and postponed to a date certain the Garden Point decision for the residential development within the Regional Center. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 28, 2006 Motion was made to approve the minutes of the March 28, 2006 PZA meeting; seconded by Mr. Solomon, and unanimously carried by 7 -0 vote. • ROLL CALL Debbie Andrea, Secretary for the meeting, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Present Chair Craig Kunkle Vice Chair Barry Present Dennis Solomon Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Randolph Hansen Jonathan D. Rubins Joy Hecht (I" Alt.) Amir Kanel (2nd Alt.) Absent All those present intending to offer testimony in tonight's cases were sworn in. Public Hearink and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) • Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 2 • Petition PUD- 04 -22: Amendment to Village Square Professional Park Phase H Planned Unit Development (PUD) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Warner Real Estate Advisors, Inc., on behalf of PF Park, Ltd., for approval of an amendment to the 2.23 -acre Village Square Professional Park, Phase II, Planned Unit Development (PUD) to increase the total building square footage from 32,500 square feet to 33,400 square feet, to allow the construction of Building 500, and to allow the conversion of 200 square feet within Building 800 from professional office use to medical office use. No ex parte communication was reported. Rick Warner presented the project on behalf of the applicant. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. MOTION: Vice Chair Present made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUD -04 -22 with the conditions and the waiver recommended by staff. Boardmember Rubins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. • Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) PCD- 04 -01: Parcel 31.04 — Rezoning and Master Plan Approval Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Gardens 95 Limited Partnership, LCC, for approval of (1) a rezoning from a Planned Development Area zoning designation to a Mixed -Use Planned Community Development (MXD /PCD) Overlay zoning designation; and (2) a PCD master plan. The PCD development program consists of 236 townhouse units, 9,000 of restaurant space (including outdoor seating), 14,866 square feet of professional office space, 15,000 square feet of commercial space, and 38,000 square feet of medical office space. The approximately 50.58 -acre subject site, referred to as "Parcel 31.04," is located directly east of the intersection of Interstate 95 and Central Boulevard. AND Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) SP- 04 -05: Cimarron Cove — Site Plan Approval Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Gardens 95 Limited Partnership, LCC, for site plan approval to allow the development of 204 multifamily townhouse%ondominium units within "Parcel C" of the proposed Parcel 31.04 Mixed-Use Planned Community Development consisting of approximately 24 acres to be referred to as "Cimarron Cove." The approximately 50.58 -acre proposed Parcel 31.04 Mixed -Use Planned Community Development is located directly east of the intersection of Interstate 95 and Central • Boulevard. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 3 • The following ex parte communication was reported: Mr. Solomon reported speaking with Marty Minor on February 9. It was clarified that ex parte was to be reported that had occurred since the last time this was on the agenda. Marty Minor and Ken Tuma of Urban Design Studio provided the project presentation on behalf of the applicant and answered questions from the members of the board. Changes made since the last presentation were described. Mr. Hansen reported he had met with the applicant since the last meeting. Mr. Panczak also reported he had met with the applicant since the last meeting. Concerns expressed by the board included the parking inconvenience and a suggestion to write the documents so that the association could immediately act in cases of violation. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open for Petition PCD- 04 -01. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open for Petition SP- 04 -05. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. There was a request for an alternate building color before presentation to City Council and a request that the City Forester work with the applicant regarding replacement of dead native vegetation with native vegetation and a preserve requirement to restore the buffer. • MOTION: Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PCD- 04-01 subject to staff recommendations and comments. Mr. Rubins seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. MOTION: Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -04- 05 with the requested waivers and with respect to the first waiver having to do with permits prior to plat approval that any pre- construction purchasers' funds not be used in construction of dry models until such time as the plat is actually recorded; and that between now and prior to presentation to City Council the applicant shall work with the City Forester to create a concept plan that will have a certain minimum amount of density so that we will not have to wait 5 years for re- growth. Mr. Panczak seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial) PUDA- 05- 09 -01: RCA Center PUD — Modifications to Conditions ofApproval Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Jeffery P. Marshall, of RCA Center H of Florida, LLC, for approval of an amendment to the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for modifccations to certain conditions • of approval. The approximately 30.03 -acre RCA Center PUD is generally bounded by the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 4 • PGA Flyover to the north, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway to the east, the Gardens Station Mixed -Use PUD to the south, and RCA Boulevard to the west. • • Chair Kunkle reported ex parte communication that he had spoken to Jeff Marshall by phone that day. No other ex parte was declared. Jeff Marshall presented the proposed project modifications on behalf of the applicant, which were all timing issues. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Marshall answered questions from the board and confirmed the applicant would continue to work to have FEC open the crossing on Kyoto Drive. Consensus was that the board would like the City to provide any possible help to move that forward. MOTION: Mr. Hansen made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUDA- 05-09-01 with the language as set forth in the documentation prepared by staff. Mr. Solomon seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the board. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Solomon commended staff on their great work. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 5 • ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m meeting will be held N APPROVED: • The next regular Joy Hecht Amir Kanel lox Debbie Andrea, Secretary for the Meeting •