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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 1114007 • CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING CONMMSION November 14, 2000 NIUVUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice Chair John Glidden 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON There were no items by the City Council Liaison. APPROVAL OF 1VIINUTES Mr. Kunkle made a motion to approve the October 24, 2000 meeting minutes as submitted Mr. Solomon seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 6 -0 vote. REORDER AGENDA Vice Chair Glidden announced the agenda would be re- ordered since some members ofthe Commission would need to leave the meeting. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The roll was called by Betty Laur, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent John Glidden, Chair Elect Dennis Solomon, Chair Pro Tern Joel Channing Craig Kunkle, Jr. Barry Present Ted Rauch, Alternate Also present were Senior Planners Talal Benothman and Edward Tombari, Principal Planner Steve Cramer, Planner John Lindgren, and City Attorney Leonard Rubin. • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 Workshop Petition TAT-00-03: Text Amendment to Adopt City -Wide Roadway Beautification Plan A request by City Staff to adopt a City -.Wide roadway beautification plan in Section 165, entitled, "Landscaping in public road right-of-way, " of the City 's land development regulations. City Forester Mark Hendrickson presented a history ofbeautification in the City and indicated that staff now wanted to unify maintenance, irrigation, and landscape themes, whereas in the past areas which had been beautified had been done as separate projects without a central theme. Mr. Hendrickson indicated that new projects would be asked to follow the City's roadway beautification plan, and proposed that a landscape architect be hired as a consultant to do a cursory review to assure that the plan was a good and maintainable program, and that the theme was one the City could be proud of 20 years in the future. Mr. Hendrickson noted the plan did not separate old from new projects, although redevelopment was mentioned. Mr. Glidden commented that new developments would be required to abide by the adopted plan, existing developments would not change, and stated he wanted to be sure redevelopment was clearly defined. Principal Planner Cramer indicated there were clear thresholds in the code. During discussion, Mr. Glidden expressed concern that the plan required a lot of cooperation with private landowners to share irrigation and maintenance. Mr. Solomon indicated perpetual maintenance could be the responsibility ofhomeowners associations, who could then assess their property owners, to which • Mr. Hendrickson responded that was being done, and that some were doing a good job and there was no reason for the City to take over Mr. Solomon inquired whether the term "landscape easements" referred to legal easements or buffers. Mr. Hendrickson explained that property owners would not grant an easement to the City, it would just be an easement for landscaping, and it could be granted to a HOA or to one owner. An example was used of intersection corners and Mr. Hendrickson was to come back with the number of square feet needed for a landscape easement at an intersection. Mr. Charming inquired whether the DMV would upgrade their landscaping. Mr. Hendrickson explained that the County had a new location for the DMV and plans to make the current location a park area, but he did not know the status of the possible move. Mr. Channing suggested dealing with the DMV landscaping problem politically rather than using code enforcement. Mr. Glidden requested at the neat meeting the three categories ofnew, existing, and redevelopment be clarified. Mr. Glidden commented the notion ofhaving a landowner maintain the edge landscaping plus any adjacent land did not bother him, but requiring them to cross the street into the median to do maintenance was a potential liability for the City. The City Attorney agreed, and commented this was another policy issue to bring to City Council. Mr. Glidden noted that it would probably be more economical to have one entity do the maintenance of all the medians, and developers could be back charged for their share. Mr. Hendrickson discussed landscaping standards for medians. Mr. Glidden and Mr. Solomon pointed out changes that were needed in the text. Joel Channing left at this point in the meeting at 7:12 p.m. Mr. Present commented he assumed landscaping was designed for the size of the road, and questioned whether landscaping needed to be upgraded if a road was widened in the future. Mr. Hendrickson • 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 responded no mechanism existed for requiring an upgrade, however, FDOT landscapers considered seven years to be the life of a tree in a roadway. Mr. Present requested staff consider language regarding beautifying other roads. Mr. Hendrickson suggested including language that developers could contribute an impact fee in cases where they_ did not have to provide landscaping, which Mr. Present noted could be the City's solution to eliminating bald areas. Mr. Kunkle commented the plan was a great start and he would like to spend time one on one with Mr. Hendrickson before the next presentation. Mr. Rauch questioned whether Prosperity Farms Road might be included in the plan, to which Mr. Hendrickson responded he would investigate that possibility. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The roll was called by Betty Laur, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent John Glidden, Chair Elect Joel Charming Dennis Solomon, Chair Pro Tem Craig Kunkle, Jr. Barry Present Ted Rauch, Alternate Public Hearing Petition VAR- 00 -08; Request for a Four and one -half Foot Front Setback Variance for a Front Porch Addition at 272 Camellia Street Principal Planner Steve Cramer presented the request and noted no comments for or against had been received, and that staff had no objections. Mr. Cramer responded to questions from the Board and passed around photographs ofthe house. It was noted that when the house was constructed in 1964 the minimum front setback had been 20' and there were several other properties in the neighborhood in close proximity closer to the road than 25'. Mr. Solomon expressed his opinion that this could constitute a special condition. Chair Elect Glidden declared the Public Hearing open. Petitioner Paul D. Odom explained his request, and advised his neighbors were aware ofhis plans and had no objections. Earl Henry stated he lived two houses from Mr. Odom's house and his garage was 16' from the easement, and he had no objections to Mr. Odom's plans. Hearing no further comments from the public, Chair Elect Glidden declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Solomon commented the facts presented constituted enough of a special condition that he would be KI • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 in favor of approving the petition. Mr. Solomon made a motion to approve Petition VAR -00-08. Mr. Kunkle seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION The roll was called by Betty Laur, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent John Glidden, Chair Elect Joel Channing Dennis Solomon, Chair Pro Tem Craig Kunkle, Jr. Barry Present Ted Rauch, Alternate • Workshop Petition SP- 00 -21: Landscape Plan Amendment for 4500_PGA Boulevard Michael Sapusek, agent, is requesting a minor site plan amendment to change the approved landscape plan for an existing office building at 4500 PGA Boulevard (12- 42S -42E) It was announced that this item had been pulled from tonight's agenda. Workshop Petition SP- 00 -17: Mirasol Parcel D Urban Design Studio, agent for Taylor Woodrow Communities -at Mirasol, Ltd, is requesting site plan approval for 475 multifamily units on a 41.8 -acre site within the Mirasol Planned Community District (fka: Golf Digest), on the west side of Jog Road and the southwest corner of the northern rotary, approximately 1 -114 mile north of the intersection of Jog Road and PGA Boulevard (41-345 - 42E) Planner John Lindgren provided a power point review of the staff report and noted staff was concerned with the amount of parking provided. Ann Booth, Urban Design Studio, agent for the petitioner, described the project using a power point presentation. Ms. Booth explained this was a rental apartment project which would be marketed to singles or retirees, described proposed amenities, reviewed floor plans and architectural features. Chuck Yannette, Planner and Landscape Architect Parker Yannette Design Group, described the proposed landscaping. Ms. Booth reviewed requested waivers. Mr. Kunkle 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 inquired whether two unrelated singles could rent a one - bedroom unit, to which the response from Mark Hansen, Olen Development, was that the two would have to be family. Mr. Hansen responded to parking concerns and referred to Sanctuary Cove as an example. Mr. Kunkle did not support the 9' parking space size waiver request. Mr. Solomon expressed safety concerns for the tot lot with the internal driveway system used as an internal road. Ms. Booth explained that islands for traffic calming had been provided. Mr. Solomon expressed concern regarding the number ofparking spaces, since the demographics ofthe community could change. Mr. Solomon indicated the parking space size did not bother him, that he liked the wood trellises, and noted that of 3 windows on one side of the building only 2 had shutters. Ms. Booth indicated rental rates were approximately $10 per square foot, with the units ranging from 900 to 1400 square feet. Mr. Rauch expressed his opinion that 9' parking spaces could be a bit shy for SUV's, and commented the demographics would be a determining factor regarding the number of spaces provided. Mr. Present questioned the proposed location of the off -site sign, to which Ms. Booth responded. Mr. Present commented that two people living in a one - bedroom unit could each have a car. Mr. Glidden requested the building colors be toned down. Mr. Glidden requested investigation to see if Building 3 could be reoriented. Mr. Glidden expressed concern with the rotary at the clubhouse and recommended a T- intersection with a small island to separate the guest parking. Mr. Glidden requested downspoutstgutters be the color of the adjacent building wall. Mr. Glidden stated he had no problem with the 9' parking space size requested. Mr. Glidden stated he believed the developer knew what he was doing regarding the parking ratio but requested the average ratio per bedroom in Bent Tree, where there were always cars in the streets, be researched. Mr. Glidden recommended letting the developer proceed • but designating a certain number of spaces on the site plan that could be installed later and giving the City power to enforce that at any time they chose based on complaints and parking on the streets, and requested City staff determine whether a bond would be needed. Mr. Glidden commented he had no problem with 16' long spaces and letting the cars overhang if it would not kill the landscaping. Mr. Hansen suggested double striping, as had been done at Sanctuary Cove, and was advised that was a code requirement 3 of 5 Commissioners had a problem with the 9' space. Mr. Glidden recommended that any motion for approval include a staff condition that all parking spaces other than garages and driveways be non - assigned. It was noted this community was gated for automobiles. Mr. Hansen indicated there were also pedestrian gates, but anyone could access. There were no concerns with the other waivers requested. Ms. Booth commented an additional waiver would be requested for concrete paver walkways of 5' width at the main entrance and 4' for the internal walkways. The Commission had no problems with this request since there were so many sidewalks in the project. Recommendation to City Council Petition MISC- 00 -19: Shoypes on the Green Ground Sign Ernie Toth, agent for SECISoutheast Commercial Realty, is requesting a site plan amendment for a mew monument sign within the median of the entrance drive to Shoppes on the Green Shopping Center, which is located on Fairway Drive within the PGA National Resort Community PCD, approximately 118 of a mile southwest Senior Planner Ed Tombari provided a power point review of the staff report. Mr. Glidden requested 0 5 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 plans to scale in the future, and that a scaled drawing be submitted to City Council; along with a specific commitment of what landscape would remain and what would be added, and that the landscape plan be satisfactory to the City Forester. Mr. Present recommended ground cover type landscaping. Ernie Toth, Signcraft, agent for the petitioner, stated there would be no tenants on the sign, that only the lettering was lighted, and that the color proposed was teal. Mr. Kunkle made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition MISC400 -19 so long as a scale drawing and a landscape plan for the disrupted area be a part of the submittal. Mr. Rauch seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, it was noted that the approval would include granting the requested waiver, and that the landscape plan should correspond to the landscaping of the shopping center and the area. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Recommendation to City Council Petition PUD- 99 -07: Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center PUD Amendment Oliver - Glidden & Partners, agent for TENET Health Systems of Florida, is requesting an amendment to the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Planned Unit Development. The petitioner is proposing to amend the existing approved expansion, of which 81,600 square feet has yet to be built, to revise hospital and medical office building uses The petitioner proposes no square footage increase beyond the unbuilt 81,600 square feet. The subject site is located at the southeast corner of • Burns Road and Gardens East Drive. (7- 42S -43E) The gavel was passed to Mr. Solomon, and Mr. Glidden stepped down due to conflict of interest. Senior Planner Ed Tombari provided a power point review of the staff report. Present on behalf of the petitioner were Ed Oliver, Chief Operating Officer of Gardens Medical Center Mike Jensen, Landscape Architect Frank Marooney, and Kimbly -Horn engineers Joe Pollock, Traffic Engineer, and Rocky Biby, Civil Engineer. Mr. Oliver noted he had met individually with each member of the Commission in order to forgo the workshop and present this request for recommendation to City Council at this meeting. Mr. Oliver noted the project was 43 parking spaces under the code requirement but the petitioner would add those spaces if required. Mr. Oliver discussed the height needed for the medical office building, the ability to have signage on both sides of the medical office building, as well as signage to direct people to the right division Mr. Oliver described the proposed architecture for the 3 -story building. Mr. Marooney described landscaping. Materials samples were presented. Mr. Oliver described the phases. Mr. Jensen clarified no decision had been made to eliminate the pediatric division. It was verified that FAA approval had been obtained for the helicopter pad relocation and that the City Engineer was satisfied with the drainage. Mr. Solomon declared the public hearing open. Ellen Pimental commented she lived in a townhouse directly south of the hospital and stated her concern was the waiver for the 43 parking spaces and preferred the waiver be granted so that parking would not be so close to the residential area. • 6 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 Staff recommended continuation of the public hearing. Mr. Oliver indicated petitioner agreed with the conditions of approval from the City engineer regarding concurrency and regarding the site plan, and asked that the petition be moved forward because of a critical time frame. The process was discussed. Mr. Cramer suggested the petition could be moved forward to City Council where two readings of the Ordinance would be required, and returning to this Board in two weeks with the written conditions to give this Board a chance to comment on the conditions before final reading of the Ordinance at City Council level. Mr. Present requested the landscape architect look at the lighting situation for the adjoining residential neighborhood because the Brazilian pepper would be removed. Mr. Oliverindicated landscaping would be provided equal to what was removed and that the photometrics would be updated. Upon advice of the City Attorney, Mr. Solomon announced that the public hearing was continued to November 28, 2000. The gavel was passed to Mr. Rauch. Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend to City Council approval and to move forward Petition PUD -99 -07 with the condition that staff prepare in writing and bring back to this Commission on November 28, 2000, the conditions of approval which it was understood would include all the conditions and requirements of the City Engineer with respect to concurrency and site plan and that it will have standard buildout date and other concurrency language that was customary and that requirements from any and all prior development orders not specifically • modified by this approval remain in effect including specifically those that the City Forester may want to know are open and need to be complied with in the future; and that the petitioner look at the landscape plan with respect to reinforcement and consideration of a hedge on the south side of the property particularly in the area close to Gardens East Drive. Mr. Kunkle seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Chair Elect John Glidden re joined the Board. Workshop Petition SP- 00 -19: Ballenlsles Parcels 15 and 16a Hank Skokowski, agent for Ballenlsles Development Company, is requesting approval for two site plans within a Planned Community District (PCD) for the construction of 35 zero lot line single - family homes (Parcel 1 S) and 16zero lot line single-family homes (Parcel 16a). The 13 -acre (Parcel 1 S) and 6.53-acre (Parcel 6a) sites are located at the southwest quadrant of the Ballenlsles PCD, appraximately 114 mile north of the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Ballenlsles Drive 04 42S -42E) Senior Planner Ed Tombari provided a power point staff report review. Apn Booth, agent for the petitioner, commented Parcel 21 would be coming in, which would be the last parcel in BallenIsles. Ms. Booth explained that concern that lots on the ends of Parcel 16a would be small had been addressed by providing additional open space and adding additional buffer. Layouts for lots 28 and 29 were proposed. • 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 The Board expressed no problems with lot layouts. Staff indicated no problems with the requested waivers. Mr. Solomon noted atrium units had outside access doors, to which petitioner responded there was a 3 -foot easement. Mr. Solomon requested clarification the roof would not be changed by the requirement that no two units of the same design would be side by side. Mr. Glidden requested a roof plan. Petitioner was requested to show banding extended back on side elevations. DISCUSSION - MIXED USE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES This item was postponed. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of cancellation of Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for December 26, 2000. 0 It was the consensus ofthe Commission to cancel the meeting scheduled for December 26, 2000. b. Appointment of Planning and Zoning Commission Chair and Chair - Elect. Mr. Glidden stated his intent to finish the term left vacant by Mr. Nedvins, which was an automatic appointement. Mr. Glidden made a motion to nominate. Dennis Solomon as Vice Chair. The motion was seconded by Mr. Present and carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Mr. Present made a motion to nominate Craig Kunkle as Chair Pro Tem. Mr. Solomon seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. 0 8 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 14, 2000 0 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held November 28, 2000. APPROVED: Jo den, Chair Elect d Barry Present Ted,Radch, Alternate 41-czzw Be Laur Secretary for the Meeting • 9 4, '' ` FORM 86 MEr 3RANDUM OF VOTING T ONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS NAME. FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME. NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ridden. John planning & Zoning Board MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE Is A UNIT OF: 8 Huntly Circle X CITY COUNTY OTHER LOCAL AGENCY CITY COUNTY Palm Beach NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED November 14, 2000 MY POSITION Is: X ELECTIVE APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM BB This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non - advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. The requirements of this law are mandatory; although the use of this particular form is not required by law, you are encouraged to use it in making the disclosure required by law. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with a measure in which you have a conflict will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.31431 FLORIDA STATUTES OFFICERS: Rperson holding elective county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which insures to his special private gain, Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which insures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. In either case, you should disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: Vlpp 41 "Zfl"l C �k A person holding appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from v(rw� lH ft A1n,. on m easure which insures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measu e% hich "lei's "ores to the /special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. \ A person holding an appointive local office otherwise may participate in a matter in which he has a conflict of-ir: erest, but must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision by oral or written communication, whether made by the officer or at his direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: You should complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. A copy of the form should be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. The form should be read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of the matter in which you have a conflict of interest. ZO' d UOPP� LO.AOAL LO d2V: V0 OO- ZZ -AON YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFL `'ONCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCfSION AT THE MEETING: You should disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. You should complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST I, John Glidden, hereby disclose that on November 14. 2000: (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one) inured to my special private gain: or Inured to the special gain of - ,Or -e+ M SI =Sj (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my interest In the measure is a follows: PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER November 15, 2000 Date Filed Sig ture by whom�l am retained. my ne f it t City of P.B_ Gardens A10V u MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED ECLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: EACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, RIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. G:"MI N%PERSONALUGHNW&Z%PB GM. W PO Page 2 KO'd uapP� LO.AanL LO d8V =fi0 00- ZZ -AON