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PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 28, 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 KARA ]RWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator, reported that the City Council approved:
• The final Office of Tourism and Economic Development (OTED) agreement for the
Bioscience Overlay.
• On first reading a text amendment for the number of parking spaces for pharmacies and
drive thru.
• The master signage for Gardens Commerce Center with the amendment that all signage
will be bronze.
• The Gardens Point project.
• On first reading rezoning of the Monet office project.
• On first reading rezoning for the Legends parcel, including the drugstore.
• Directed staff to do a text amendment to make clear that nightclubs and bars were
prohibited in the PGA Overlay.
ROLL CALL
Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board:
Present Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chair Jonathan Rubins
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
Barry Present (Arrived at 6:37 p.m.)
Randolph Hansen
Dennis Solomon
Michael Panczak
Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
All those intending to offer testimony in any of tonight's cases were sworn in.
Recommendation to City Council
Ex Parte Communication Quasi - Judicial) (Public Hearin)
Petition PUDA- 07 -03- 000005: Waterford/Wyndham Garden Hotel Planned Unit Development
(PUD) Amendment
A request by Cotleur & Hearing, Inc., on behalf of Pinnacle Hospitality, Inc., to amend the
Waterford/Wyndham Garden Hotel PUD to allow a structural addition between two existing
buildings to provide a new entry, central lobby, and drop -off area; eliminate suites in order to
increase the number of hotel rooms from 77 to the 90 previously approved; eliminate a public
restaurant; add an emergency exit at the North end of the site; add architectural enhancements to
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I existing building; and provide a courtyard garden. The 1.85 -acre parcel is located on the East
2 side of U.S. Highway 1, approximately one -tenth of a mile South of PGA Boulevard.
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4 Dennis Solomon reported ex parte communication.
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6 Donaldson Hearing presented the applicant's request. Questions and comments from the board
7 included:
8 • Whether the elevation matched the plan.
9 • Whether the restaurant should be for hotel guests only.
10 * Whether parking was available across the street.
11 • Traffic circulation.
12 • Building color and height.
13 • Special events.
14 • Lighting.
15 • No changes to the ancillary building, and confirmed no new mechanical equipment
16 would be placed on the roof.
17 Craig Kunkle, Chair, declared the public hearing open.
18 • Juanita Demrick, Twelve Oaks, welcomed the new owner but expressed concern there
19 would be too much noise; questioned whether serving dinner had been approved and the
20 purpose of the courtyard.
21 • Eleanor Wehrman asked if the meeting room was to be changed to a multipurpose room.
22 — Staff indicated that would be addressed prior to presentation to the City Council.
23 — Donaldson Hearing explained the purpose of the meeting room was to remain for
24 meetings.
25 — Hotel was committed to be a good neighbor and would monitor noise and smells.
26 — Courtyard would be used for guests waiting for dinner.
27 Hearing no further comments from the public Craig Kunkle, Chair, declared the public hearing
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30 The applicant confirmed there would be an East and a West window added on the second floor,
31 and the plans would be changed to reflect that. Staff and the applicant indicated there should be
32 no problems with obtaining a liquor license. The applicant indicated they would work with staff
33 to assure there was sufficient parking for the ancillary meeting room.
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35 MOTION
36 Dennis Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUDA -07-
37 03- 000005 with staff recommendations including one waiver and conditions, with condition 30
38 modified so that the second sentence included that there be no general public restaurant and that
39 the drawings be updated to clearly reflect what was to be built before presentation to City
40 Council. Motion seconded and carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote.
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42 OLD BUSINESS
43 There was no old business to come before the board.
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45 NEW BUSINESS
46 A member of the audience who wished to make public comment on an unrelated matter was
47 advised to meet with staff after the meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,
meeting will be held Q anfamhar 11
APPROVED:
the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next regular
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46 Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
47 transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk. All
48 referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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