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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 021307PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD 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 ' Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes February 13, 2007 Page 2 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. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes February 13, 2007 Page 3 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. ` Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes February 13, 2007 Page 4 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: r., 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.