HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 101006PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 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. Chair Kunkle welcomed back
Talal Benothman.
REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
There was no report by the Growth Management Administrator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made and seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the
September 12 and September 26, 2006 meetings.
ROLL CALL:
Tuesday Craig, Municipal Services Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board:
Present Absent
Chair Craig Kunkle
Vice Chair Barry Present
Dennis Solomon
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Douglas Pennell
Jonathan Rubins
Joy Hecht (1 sr Alt.)
Amir Kanel (2°a Alt.)
Tuesday Craig, Recording Coordinator for the meeting, swore in all those intending to testify
tonight.
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council:
Ex Pane Communication (Quasi Judicial)
Petition CUMJ - 06-01- 000001— Temple Judea Classroom Expansion
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Anne Booth of
Urban Design Studio, agent for Temple Judea of Palm Beach County, Inc-, for approval of
an amendment to an existing Major Conditional Use to allow a 4,359 square foot
classroom building The three -acre site is located on the north side of Hood Road, 0.2 mile
west of Alternate A]A.
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Chair Kunkle called for exparte communication. Each member of the board reported they had
not met with anyone regarding this petition.
Anne Booth, Urban Design Studio, presented the petition on behalf of the applicant.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Robert Newman, resident of Evergrene,
reported he lived on October Street which was perpendicular to where this facility would be
and asked about the size and if construction would be done on Sunday. Ms. Booth responded
it would be one story and that City code limited the construction times in mornings and on
weekends, and she would pass along that Sunday work was a concern. Mr. Newman reported
there was a clear space and requested the temple provide trees at that location to block the
view of the building. Guy Landsmarino, resident of Evergrene, reported the applicant had
done a fabulous job of remodeling their building and there had not been any noise during that
construction. He asked if the children would be outside making noise on Sunday, and also
recommended trees be placed where Mr. Newman had requested. Ms. Booth pointed out tree
locations on the plans and advised they were not able to plant in that area because of existing
utilities, she understood the children would be in the building the majority of the time on
Sunday and they would be following the same schedule as currently in place with the
existing building. Ms. Booth noted there were two conditions they would like to resolve with
the City Forester any conflicts that might exist. Hearing no further comments from the
public, Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing closed.
Items mentioned by the board were to have 4 -sided architecture if that was a requirement
when a building faced a public right -of -way, to address Florida Accessibility Code
requirements, to look at ADA guidelines for children's toilet facilities, and to contact
property owners adjacent to the project. Ms. Booth advised there were no future plans for
this building to be used as a day care, there was a new condition which would be clarified
with the City Forester when he returned from vacation the next day, described the porte
cochere traffic as one way heading west, reported notices had been sent to everyone within
500', indicated there were not enough funds at this time for a covered walkway, and agreed
to accept a condition of approval that if any existing native trees, i.e., perimeter slash pines,
did not survive construction to replace them with Sabal palms or other plantings to keep the
density, with the understanding that some pines would have to be removed for construction
to take place. Staff indicated research was needed to see if 4 -sided architecture applied, but
the City could impose any reasonable conditions because this was a major conditional use.
Mr. Hansen made suggestions regarding the architecture that the pre - molded soffit trim on
the front elevation be carried all around the building, that banding be added around all
windows as on the front elevation, that a half - column or relief in the wall be added on the
east elevation at the entrance doors, a column treatment with an arch treatment over the
doorway, addition of stucco relief or stucco scoring on the end panel on the west elevation
which could just be a very slight reveal.
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MOTION:
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition
CUMJ- 06 -01- 000001 with the old and new conditions and the architectural suggestions
made by Mr. Hansen, and with the understanding the applicant could discuss with the
City Forester the two conditions mentioned by the applicant. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Hansen and carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the board.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the board.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held October 24, 2006.
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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.
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