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REGULAR MEETING
January 23, 2007
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:
Kara Irwin advised a report had been made to City Council regarding a proposed Ordinance to
limit building height.
ROLL CALL:
Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board:
Present Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chairperson Michael Panczak
Barry Present, Vice Chairperson
Dennis Solomon
Randolph Hansen
Douglas Pennell
Jonathan Rubins
Joy Hecht, 1" Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2" d Alternate
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Mr. Pennell moved to elect Mr. Kunkle as Chair for the coming year. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Rubins and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Present moved to elect Mr. Pennell as Vice Chair for the coming year. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Rubins and carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
SWEARING IN
All those intending to offer testimony in tonight's cases were sworn in by Debbie Andrea.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Solomon made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2006 meeting as
submitted. Mr. Pennell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2007
Page 2
Ex -Parte Communication
Chair Kunkle, Ms. Hecht, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Pennell, and Mr. Rubins each reported
they had met with the applicant.
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council.
Ex Parte Communication (Quasi Judicial)
1. Petition PPUD- 06 -03- 000007: Gardens Commerce Center
A request by Ryan Johnston of The Johnston Group Land Development Consultants, on
behalf of Riverside Development, LLC, for approval of the Gardens Commerce Center
Planned Unit Development (PUD), to allow for the construction of three buildings with a total
of 69,295 square feet of light industrial and accessory office use on a 4.45 -acre site. The
proposed Gardens Commerce center PUD is located on the west side of Riverside Drive, east of
I -95, north of Plat 5 and approximately 300 feet south of Burns Road.
Ryan Johnston presented the project. Applicant Bruce Mills with Thies Distributing Company
described the company's history, rapid growth, and service area. Members of the board
applauded the creation of 50 new jobs, only one member was in favor of automobile
connectivity, and members felt this would be a great step upward for the area. Requests included
providing additional architectural articulation on the rear of buildings, to identify the building
from Riverside Drive, to screen air conditioning equipment from all sides, that garage doors not
face back yards of neighbors, that buffering be added to lessen noise and lighting not be allowed
to spill into neighbors' yards.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Marilyn Brent, of 3931 Dogwood Avenue which
was directly behind the project, stated she liked the colors, expressed concern about dumpster
noise and requested a higher wall to block noise and restore the privacy that had been taken away
by the City removing all the trees along the canal bank. John Brent, 3931 Dogwood Avenue,
requested dumpsters be moved closer to the North side of the property to lessen noise,
commented on noise from DiVosta, asked that a berm be added and then a fence to be at least as
high as the open bay doors, expressed concern regarding adequate parking and asked that
someone look into road congestion and parking on the roadways with DiVosta. Boardmember
Kanel requested that extra protection for residents be provided, to which Mr. Johnston
responded. Hearing no further comments from the public, Chair Kunkle declared the public
hearing closed.
MOTION:
Mr. Present made a motion to recommend approval to City Council of Petition PPUD -06-
03- 000007: Gardens Commerce Center. Mr. Hansen seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Solomon asked for clarification from staff when the board had taken a poll on some items if
the motion had to specifically mention the polled items. The City Attorney requested that the
motion specifically mention the items.
NEW BUSINESS
It was clarified that the first March meeting date would be changed to March 6, 2007 because of
the election.
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2007
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held February 13, 2006. /'
APPROVED:
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ebbie An rea, Public In rmation 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.
All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.