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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 041007PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD REGULAR MEETING April 10, 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 reported at their April 5, 2007 meeting the City Council approved the Turtle Beach project without the connection between the site and PGA Commons; also, a workshop was held for Parcel 5B for transit oriented development. Ms. Irwin explained the background for public workshops, as one was on tonight's agenda, and responded to a question regarding the height ordinance. ROLL CALL: Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Present Absent Craig Kunkle, Chair Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair Randolph Hansen Dennis Solomon Michael Panczak Jonathan Rubins Joy Hecht, Is' Alternate Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate Also in attendance was Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator and Staff Liaison. Talal Benothman, Planning and Zoning Division Director and Alternate Staff Liaison, was not in attendance. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 10, 2007 Page 2 Public Workshop: Petition CPMA- 06 -01- 000002: Hood Road Residential Parcel A request by Don Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, agent for Hood Road Properties, Inc., for approval of a large -scale future land use map amendment for a 10.43 -acre property located at the southwest corner of Hood Road and Interstate -95. The subject property has an existing land use designation of Residential Low (RL) and the applicant is requesting to modify the future land use map designation to Residential Medium (RM). and Public Workshop: Petition PPUD- 06 -06- 000008: Hood Road Residential Parcel A request by Don Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, agent for Hood Road Properties, Inc., for Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval for 85 residential townhome units. The 10.43 -acre subject site is located at the southwest corner of Hood Road and Interstate 95. Mr. Hearing presented concepts for the proposed project. In response to questions from the board, Mr. Hearing advised there were additional parking spaces over the code requirements, the canal was outside the property line, they expected to be required to landscape the overpass, the access road was a Department of Transportation (DOT) easement in process of being transferred, building materials would be environmentally friendly, and the architectural design had not yet been determined. Impact of the proposed density on Hood Road traffic was expressed as a concern by a member of the board. Suggestions by the board included having less units and a park, no parallel parking behind units, traffic calming, to begin with the ecological approach, think about a more useable front entry, more single - family residences if affordability could still be achieved, more density to meet price points for workforce housing, using recycled materials to be able to advertise as fully green. Concerns were lack of play areas, noise from roadways, too dense, houses too close to I -95, and circulation in one concept did not allow for emergency access. Chair Kunkle declared the public workshop open. Eileen Tucker commented on lack of open space and recommended a park. Carolyn Chaplik commented on the rear entrances and density, lack of play areas, and that it looked like a barracks. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the board. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Hansen suggested tonight's presentation could be a good project to exceed proposed height restrictions, which would address many of the concerns, if the City agreed. Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Meeting Minutes April 10, 2007 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held April 24, 2007. APPROVED: Craig u ATe, r., air Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair joy r1eynt 4k"— t Amir Kanel 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.