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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 092606PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 26, 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 GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Ms. Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, reported at their September 20, 2006 meeting, City Council approved transmittal of the biotech overlay to the Department of Community Affairs. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Kunkle announced the minutes of the September 12, 2006 meeting had been pulled and would be re- submitted for approval. ROLL CALL: Debbie Andrea, Recording Coordinator for the meeting, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Present Absent Chair Craig Kunkle Jonathan Rubins Vice Chair Barry Present Dennis Solomon Randolph Hansen Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Joy Hecht (1 sr Alt. ) Amir Kanel (2nd Alt.) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. PUD- 04 -03: Legends at the Gardens Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. A request by Don Hearing of Codeur & Hearing, on behalf of Joel Prince, to allow for an amendment to the Legends at the Gardens Mixed -Use Planned Unit Development (PUD), which was approved by Ordinance 7, 2003 on March 6, 2003. The applicant is proposing to amend the master site plan to allow a 13,729 square foot retail building (Walgreens) and an 11,200 square foot general office building. The 21.72 acre subject site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of central Boulevard and Donald Ross Road Chair Kunkle announced this item had been pulled from the agenda. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 Page 2 Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. Petition LDR- 05 -08: LDR Test amendment — Development Name and Address Standards Public Hearing & Recommendation to City Council. A City- initiated amendment to the City's Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 78, "Land Development", as it relates to addresses, subdivision names, street names, and the Addressing Committee. Aries Page, GIS Manager, presented the staff report containing changes since the last presentation. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. In response to questions from the board, Mr. Page explained that staff had met with the police and fire departments and would research a regulation regarding distance from the road to the house; confirmed that the text in its entirety had been shown; explained that the provision for street names to run the entire length of the street was for new development only and applied even if the roadway continued through another development. MOTION: Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition LDR - 05-08 as submitted by staff. Motion was seconded by Mr. Pennell and carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. CPTA- 06- 08- 000006: Future Land Use Test Amendment for Bioscience Mixed -Use Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council. A City- initiated request for an amendment to the Future Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan to create a Bioscience Mixed -Use land -use designation and criteria relative to workforce housing. Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, explained the comprehensive planning process, and the process for amendments to the comprehensive plan. Ms. Irwin reviewed the proposed text amendment, which had been presented at the last meeting. In response to questions and comments from the board, Ms. Irwin explained that the proposed 20% requirement for workforce housing could change through the process, since it was a determination for a waiver, and that percentage might be changed by City Council. How that percentage would be allocated and apportioned would be covered in a development order for a project. Mr. Solomon expressed his opinion that there should be some criteria addressing this in the amendment. Ms. Irwin confirmed this text amendment did not address existing definitions of height within the comprehensive plan, and in this case the intensity and density would be limited by a FAR (Floor Area Ratio) requirement of .6 for bioscience use and .I for commercial uses. The qualifying multiplier for income was explained, also explained was that in this overlay a request could be made of City Council to go higher than four stories in a MXD residential component, so long as the workforce housing requirement was met, and the proposed amendment would not waive any other supplemental regulations Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 Page 3 in the LDR's for incoming projects. Ms. Irwin explained the forbearance agreement had not applied to the Briger site, so they would have to go through the concurrency and CRALLS processes on their own. Staff provided an example of a FAR (Floor Area Ratio) calculation. Mr. Kanel expressed concern that there were no rules for waivers. Mr. Present expressed his opinion that housing did not belong in the bioscience centers and he felt this would open the door for more housing, to which Ms. Irwin responded this was to protect the inventory. Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Carolyn Chaplik, Hudson Bay Drive, expressed concerns regarding the increase in density and workforce housing, and suggested the Governor might place rental housing in Save our Homes and homestead exemptions. The City Attorney clarified for Mr. Solomon that the .6 FAR was the maximum allowed if all other requirements were met. Eileen Tucker, Shady Lakes, read a letter from the PGA Corridor Residents Coalition to the City Clerk which was a public information request for all information regarding the Briger site, Scripps, and workforce housing from September 12 to the present. Ms. Tucker expressed her opinion it would not matter if this was not passed on for four months, that workforce housing would still not be affordable for many people, asked who would monitor the criteria for workforce housing, and stated she believed there were many more questions to be answered. Hearing no further comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Solomon commented the City would have to monitor the income requirement for workforce housing, commented on the income range for workforce housing, and the height requirement, and indicated he was satisfied with the proposed amendment. Mr. Hansen clarified this was not a project but would give flexibility to create projects, and expressed support for the waiver process and for the proposed amendment. Mr. Kanel commented on public perception. Mr. Pennell clarified this only applied to MXD in the bioscience overlay and allowed these things to be considered. MOTION: Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition CPTA- 06-08- 000006 as submitted. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Voting aye were Ms. Hecht, Mr. Pennell, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Panczak, and Chair Kunkle. Mr. Present voted nay. Chair Kunkle announced the motion carried by a 6 -1 vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the board. NEW BUSINESS Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator announced a charrette concerning height would be held October 25, 2006 and November 1, 2006 at 6 p.m. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held October 10, 2006. APPROVED: NO Amir Kanel Debbie Andrea, Recording Coordinator for the Meeting Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.