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REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 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 to the Flag.
REPORT BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR:
Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin advised that the City Council had approved
Latitudes at the Gardens, the non - residential portion of Cimarron Cove PCD, the waiver to
change the Cobb movie theater signage with the color changed to silver, and the Ordinance
that created the addressing committee for the City.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Kanel suggested important points made by the board should be included in the minutes;
Ms. Irwin indicated she would discuss this with the City Clerk's office. Mr. Hanson made a
motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2007 meeting. Mr. Pennell seconded the
motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. Mr. Pennell made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 23, 2007 meeting. W. Hanson seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous 7 -0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board:
Present Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chair
Barry Present, Vice Chair
Dennis Solomon
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Douglas Pennell
Jonathan Rubins
Joy Hecht, I" Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
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SWEARING IN
All those intending to offer testimony in any of tonight's cases were sworn in.
Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council.
Ex Parte Communication(Public Hearing) (Quasi Judicial)
1. Petition PUD- 04 -03: Legends at the Gardens MXD PUD Amendment
A request by Don Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, on behalf of Joel Prince, to allow for a
major conditional use for a drugstore and an amendment to the Legends at the Gardens
Mixed -Use Planned Unit Development (PUD). The applicant is proposing to amend the
master site plan to allow for the development of a 14,729 square foot drugstore building
(Walgreens) and an 11,200 square foot general office building on an approximately 3.82 -
acre site The 21.72 -acre subject PUD is located at the southwest corner of the intersection
of central Boulevard and Donald Ross Road
Chair Kunkle announced that this item had been rescheduled, and declared the public hearing
open. There were no comments from the public.
MOTION:
Mr. Solomon made a motion to continue the public hearing for Petition PUD- 04 -03:
Legends at the Gardens MXD PUD Amendment, to a date certain of February 27, 2007.
Mr. Pennell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
ExParte Communication (Public Hearing)(Lezislative)
LDRA- 01 -12: Amendment to the Land Development Regulations Relating to Height
Restrictions. A City - initiated request to amend the Palm Beach Gardens Land
Development Regulations providing limitations to height waivers for single-family and
multi family residential buildings.
Growth Management Administrator Kara Irwin presented the staff report for the proposed
amendment, answered questions from the Board regarding the current process, and clarified
that even in a Planned Community Development or Planned Urban Development with
underlying zoning of residential height the limit would be 56 feet. Comments from the Board
included this would be too restrictive, did not take into account other factors, would stifle
creativity, and was unnecessary. Mr. Kanel indicated he agreed with the amendment, but
would like to see the areas excluded where in the charrette, residents had indicated more
height could be desirable.
Chair Kunkle declared the public hearing open. Jeff Marshall, Catalfumo Construction,
commented he had provided a letter to the Board regarding this matter, and agreed with
comments by the Board that the language was too restrictive, especially in Mixed Used
Development Projects, and expressed concern with specific projects.
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MOTION:
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council denial of Petition LDRA-
01-12 and requested staff prepare bullet -type items of the Board's discussion to help
City Council understand the Board's reasoning, to include Mr. Marshall's points and
the fact there would have to be other governmental regulations to make some of the
changes. Mr. Rubins 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 expressed concern with traffic around the area of Downtown at the Gardens,
and requested additional traffic lights or stop signs. Ms. Irwin advised the City Engineer was
already reviewing that and had requested additional traffic lights in three locations in the
entire development of regional impact.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held February 27, 200 7
APPROVED:
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Debbie Andrea, Public 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. All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.