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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:
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Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
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Amir Kanel
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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.