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REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 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.
REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR:
Mr. Talal Benothman, Planning & Zoning Director, reported at the last City Council meeting
on December 7, 2006 had approved Doubletree PUD with the buildout date changed from
2007 to 2010. The City Council had also approved Temple Judea conditional use site plan
amendment on second reading.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion was made by Mr. Panczak, seconded by Mr. Pennell, and unanimously carried to
approve the minutes of the November 14, 2006 meeting.
ROLL CALL:
Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board:
Present Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chairperson Barry Present, Vice Chairperson
Dennis Solomon Joy Hecht, 1 S` Alternate
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Douglas Pennell
Jonathan Rubins
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Ex -Parte Communication
Chair Kunkle reported he had met with the applicant on agenda item 5, SP- 06 -03- 000005:
Latitudes in the Gardens site plan approval application. Mr. Hansen reported he had a telephone
conversation but it was not picked up on the recording.
Public Workshop:
Petition PPUD- 06- 09 -10: Monet Office Buildin
Marty Minor of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Monet Road LLC, is
requesting approval for the Monet Office Building Planned Unit Development (PUD).
This PUD request is for a 2.57 -acre parcel located south of RCA Boulevard and west of
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Prosperity Farms Road. The proposed development consists of 22,000 square feet of
medical office and 16, 064 square feet of professional office.
Mr. Hansen stepped down due to conflict of interest. (Form 8B Memorandum of voting
conflict on file in the City Clerk's office.)
Marty Minor of Urban Design Studio presented the proposed project. Chair Kunkle called for
public comment. Joan Love, 325 Kelsey Park Circle, a homeowner and member of the board
of Oaks East Homeowners Association, reported she had spoken with Planner Richard
Marrero, who had been very helpful. Ms. Love asked what type of lighting would be used in
the parking lot, to which Mr. Minor responded the lights would be shielded down. Ms. Love
asked if there would be a sign on the building; Mr. Minor responded there would only be
tenant signs, on the North and South ends. Mr. Minor confirmed there would be windows on
the East and West sides, four office windows on the second floor on the West side; the
highest part of the roof was 34 feet; and there would be landscaping at the buffers and against
the building. Tricia expressed concern regarding the gopher tortoises, and the largest oak
tree. Chair Kunkle advised there was a whole State program regarding protecting the gopher
tortoises. Mr. Minor advised the project was scheduled to be completed in 9 months to a
year.
Mr. Rubins commented he was impressed with the relocation of existing vegetation, and
fully supported the waiver for the oak tree. In response to questions from Mr. Pennell, Mr.
Minor confirmed the required number of parking spaces was 164 and 166 had been provided,
and 22,000 square feet would stay medical. The applicant was requesting 14 spaces in a row
on one side of the oak tree and 12 spaces in a row on the other side.
Mr. Kanel suggested using shorter poles for the parking lot lights. Mr. Minor described the
building colors, and indicated color boards would be provided at the public hearing.
Mr. Solomon requested access road information at the next presentation and that the road be
on a perpetual easement, requested more landscaping on the West side, suggested that
vehicular traffic go all around the building, requested a roof plan, and suggested awnings or
bahama shutters.
Mr. Minor confirmed for Mr. Panczak these would be condos, there was currently discussion
regarding a cross parking agreement, and that mechanical equipment would be screened.
Chair Kunkle requested the renderings reflect actual installed heights of palms, suggested
adding two additional planting wells on the South perimeter in lieu of requesting a waiver,
asked for a detailed plan of protection for existing oaks during construction, and advised the
East side of the privacy wall to the Western neighbors needed improved landscaping.
Mr. Solomon suggested the yellow exterior building color be toned down. Mr. Minor
confirmed drainage would all go to the East, and not a lot of fill would be needed. A
rendering depicting the view from adjacent back yards was requested.
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Public Hearin,- and Recommendation to City Council:
Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearin ,-)
Petition LDRA- 06- 06 -07: Amendment to Subdivision L AIPP, Sec. 78 -261:
Sec. 78 -262
A City- initiated request for approval of a text amendment to Section 78 -261 and Section
78 -262, of Subdivision L Art in Public Places, Code of Ordinances. This City Code
amendment seeks to revise the art in public places program definitions, procedures, and
requirements.
Mr. Hansen re joined the board.
Brad Wiseman, Planning Manager, presented the staff report. Proposed revisions included
addition of definitions for art and artist, application requirements, role of the Art Advisory
Board, change of the percentage of fee used to employ an art consultant, designation of code
enforcement to assure public art would be maintained in good condition, requirement of a
time line for installation, artist release, requirement of a workshop before the Art Board
before recommendation, criteria for art, clarification of staff recommendation,
redevelopment, and to allow flexibility according to the site for the most public enjoyment.
The Art Advisory Board had voted 7 -0 in favor of the revisions.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair
Kunkle declared the public hearing closed.
Comments by the PZA Board included that art must be done by an artist and not a developer,
the art consultant fee was solely to benefit the applicant, in the past the number on which the
percentage was based had been artificially low at times and that should be monitored, cost
was only based on vertical construction, "capital" could be omitted from capital project, to
consider in a mixed -use project whether the residential portion should be included in the
threshold, funds deposited should be in an interest - bearing account, certification should come
from the developer and the developer's attorney in form and substance satisfactory to the
City, add to the end of paragraph 7 to include cost of collection and interest and reasonable
attorney's fees, to the language no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the art work
is installed add: unless otherwise approved by Growth Management Administrator, on page 8
include that the City have the right to refer to the name and likeness of the artist, on page 10,
paragraph C, on use of art, to expand that to provide for short term loans of art, that actual
construction costs of vertical construction were verified by the City's building official, the
cost of vertical construction would be re- calculated in the case of cost overruns, and items
making up cost overruns should be identified.
MOTION:
Mr. Rubins made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition LDRA-
06-06-07, Amendment to Subdivision 1, AIPP. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
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Recommendation to City Council:
Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial)
MISC-06 -10- 000018: Donald Ross Village Planned Unit Development (PUD) - Si ,-na e
Waiver
A request by Marty Minor, of Urban Design Studio, on behalf of Donald Ross/Military
L. C., for approval of the waiver to allow for one (1) additional flat/wall sign for tenants
that have two or more elevations within the Donald Ross Village PUD. The Donald Ross
Village PUD is located along the south side of Donald Ross Road between Military Trail
and Central Boulevard.
Marty Minor presented the request on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Minor confirmed that
CitiBank was the tenant that had initiated the request. Comments from the board included
disappointment in the quality and color of the project signage, discussion of the staff report
language which indicated a precedent was not being set, that signage size could be reduced as
a trade -off to grant a waiver, that signage was necessary to businesses, that this could open
others to request signage for backs of buildings.
MOTION:
Mr. Hansen made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition MISC-
06-10- 000018 as submitted. Mr. Kanel seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 -2 with
Mr. Rubins and Mr. Panczak opposed.
Recommendation to City Council:
Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial)
Petition MISC- 06 -12- 000020 — Waiver for Cobb Movie Theatre Tenant Wall Sien
A request from Cotleur & Hearing, Inc., agent for Cobb Movie Theatres, for a wall
signage waiver amendment. The site is located at Downtown at the Gardens, Building A,
within the Regional Center DRUPCD, 11751 Alternate AIA.
Donaldson Hearing presented the request on behalf of Cobb Theatres. Comments from the
board included that the size of the lettering made it overpowering, the colors did not match,
signage was necessary to business, and there was no specific hardship.
MOTION:
Mr. Pennell made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition MISC-
06-12- 000020 as submitted. Mr. Kanel seconded the motion. Motion carried 4 -3 with
Mr. Rubins, Mr. Panczak, and Mr. Kunkle opposed.
Recommendation to City Council:
Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial)
SP- 06 -03- 000005: Latitudes in the Gardens — Site Plan Approval
A request by Ms. Dodi Glas, of Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc., on
behalf of Gardens 95 Limited Partnership, LCC, for site plan approval to allow the
development of 9,000 square feet of restaurant use, 15,000 square feet of retail use, 38,000
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square feet of medical office use, and 14,866 square feet of professional office use on
"Parcel A" and "Parcel B" of the Parcel 31.04 Mixed -Use Planned Community
Development, consisting of approximately 9.0 acres to be referred to as "Latitudes in the
Gardens." The approximately 50.58 -acre Parcel 31.04 Mixed -Use Planned Community
Development is located directly east of the intersection of Interstate 95 and Central
Boulevard.
Ms. Dodi Glass presented the project on behalf of the petitioner. Comments from the board
included a request to research whether the number of handicap parking spaces was sufficient,
to possibly change the fascia design at the ends, and questioned signage above the third story.
The petitioner indicated the fascia design change would be considered, and signage would be
presented as a separate package. Concern was expressed regarding traffic flow, which the
applicant advised would be controlled. Lighting of the parking area was discussed. The
design of interior windows facing the courtyard were requested to be consistent in balcony
treatment and arches.
Mr. Rubins left before the motion was made.
MOTION:
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of SP- 06 -03-
000005: Latitudes in the Gardens, with two waivers. Mr. Pennell seconded the motion.
Mr. Hansen requested the comments regarding architectural changes be addressed by
the applicant before presentation to City Council, which was accepted by both Mr.
Solomon and Mr. Pennell to be a part of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the board.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Solomon requested applicants make the surrounding roadway more visible in site plan
presentations.
Mr. Kanel commented the 11 "x17" reductions of site plan area maps were not large enough
to read.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held December 26, 20,161
APPROVED:
Craig Kunkle, Jr., Chair
Michael Panczak
Amir Kane]
Debbie Andrea, Pu lic Information Coordinator
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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