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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)
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• 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.
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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.
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• 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
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• 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.
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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.
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• ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m
meeting will be held N
APPROVED:
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The next regular
Joy Hecht
Amir Kanel
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Debbie Andrea, Secretary for the Meeting
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