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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 031400CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION March 14, 2000 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Joel Channing at 6:30 P.M. in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ITEMS BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning announced that problems regarding lights, temperature, and noise from the air conditioning system were in the process ofbeing resolved. Ms. Manning requested everyone complete and return their census forms. The Growth Management Director introduced a new contract staff member, Landscape Architect Debra Northsea. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Principal Planner Tim Norquest requested changes to the minutes of the February 22, 2000 meeting: on page 4 to change `mating" to `meeting"; and on page 6 to add the following sentence at the end of the item regarding Admiralty H: The Planning and Zoning Commission directed staff to prepare this for a • public hearing. Approval of the minutes of the February 15, 2000 and February 22, 2000 meetings was deferred since a quorum of members were not present who had attended these meetings. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The roll was called by Alex Bennett, Secretary for the meeting. Present Joel Charming, Chair Craig Kunkle, Jr. Ted Rauch, Alternate Barry Present, Alternate Absent John Nedvins, Vice Chair John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern Dennis Solomon Daniel Lee Cruz v Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning, City Attorney Leonard Rubin, Principal Planners James Norquest and Steve Cramer, Planner I John Lindgren, Landscape Architect Debra Northsea, and City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello. • • • • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes March 14, 2000 Public Hearing Petition VAR - 00-04: Variance Request for 13 79 7 LeHavre Drive in Frenchman's Creek Mr. Joseph Black, of Omega Builders and as agent for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Firs4 is requesting a variance from Section 118-200 (G)(1) of the City Code of Ordinances to reduce the required front building setback from 25 feet to 22.5 feet Principal Planner Norquest reported a second variance which was needed had not been properly advertised. Chair Charming declared the Public Hearing open. Motion was made by Mr. Kunkle to continue the Public Hearing for Petition VAR-00-04 in order to correct the advertising. Mr. Rauch seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMM TTEE The roll was called by Alex Bennett, Secretary for the meeting. Present Joel Charming, Chair John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem - arrived at 6:50 p.m. Craig Kunkle, Jr. Ted Rauch, Alternate Barry Present, Alternate Absent John Nedvins, Vice Chair Daniel Lee Cruz Dennis Solomon Recommendation to City Council S_P- 99-22: Northcorp Design Center (Lot 2) Urban Design Studio, agent for Northcorp Development, Ina, is requesting a major site plan approval for Lot 2, which is a parcel within the RCA Plat of the Northcorp PCD. The 2.94 -acre site is currently vacant The applicant requests the approval of a 29,890 square foot interior design showroom/of, f iceAvarehouse on Lot 2 The site is located on the north side of RCA Boulevard in the northwest quadrant of its intersection with AlternateAIA, on the north border of theNorthcorpPCD. (6-42S-43E) Principal Planner Jim Norquest reviewed the staff report. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, explained that a sidewalk had been added as requested by this Board, building size had been reduced, an entrance had been added on the north side, clarified that the specifications for the Royal palm trees of 4 -6' 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 gray wood would mean the trees would be 20' -24' in height at planting, the porte cochere had been deleted, a sheet had been prepared by the architect indicating the geometry of all special detailing treatments, and on the north elevation ofthe building two doorways had been expanded into architectural elements projected approximately 2' from the building. Landscape Architect reviewed landscape materials added since the last meeting. Tim Griffin, representative for the developer, described the location and purpose of the easement area. John Glidden arrived at this point in the meeting at 6:50 p.m. A color board was presented by Mr. SkokowskL Chair Charming requested a 3' minimum landscape berm. Roof equipment screening was clarified. Mr. Present made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -99 -22 with the following conditions: 1. The City's traffic consultant is reviewing a traffic statement submitted by the applicant. This review must be complete prior to City Council approval. 2. The applicant shall be responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping and irrigation in the RCA Boulevard right -of -way and in the right -of -way of the new • north -south road on the west side of the site (NorthCorp Drive), if the Northcorp property Owners' Association terminates their maintenance of said areas. 3. The applicant shall construct the new north -south road on the west side of this side (NorthCorp Drive) prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for this building. 4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, written permission from all easement holders must be obtained for parking, landscaping or any other improvements in the project's easements. 5. The project must comply with Northcorp PCD's buffer and streetscape requirements, as approved by the City Forester. 6. If the use of the building changes in the future, the project must be reviewed by the City in order to assess potential use, traffic, and parking issues. 7. During detailed design, the applicant shall provide the required drainage easements and land rights, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, that will allow for the reconstruction of the culvert under RCA Boulevard and the sufficient drainage ditch cross - section from RCA Boulevard north to the confluence with the east -west 0 3 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 drainage easement located along the north side of the subject property. Mr. Kunkle seconded the motion. Chair Channing proposed an amendment to require the berm to be Yin height. The amendment was accepted by the maker of the motion and seconded by Mr. Kunkle. The motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Recommendation to City Council SP- 99 -25: Frenchman's Creek Clubhouse tftandivation" Codeur & Hearing, Inc., agent for Frenchman's Creek Golf Course, is requesting an amendment to the site plan for the Frenchman's Creek Planned Community District (PCD) at the southeast corner of Alternate AIA and Donald Ross Road The 24.45 -acre site currently contains a 59,956 square foot clubhouse, 17 tennis courts, and a 560 square foot pool pavilion. This amendment proposes to expand the existing clubhouse by 4,421 squarefeet, and add a 15,261 square footfitness and tennis center. (30- 421S - -43E) Planner I John Lindgren reviewed the staff report and showed a video of the project prepared by the applicant.. Donaldson Hearing, Cotleur & Hearing, agent for the petitioner, introduced those present on behalf of • the petitioner, and presented the project. Mr. Hearing explained that the clubhouse facility location was not visible from any roadway. Mr. Kunkle made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition SP -99 -25 with the following conditions: 1. Prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, the applicant shall obtain Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District's standard permit. (City Engineer) 2. Prior to the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy, the new fitness/tennis center shall be equipped with a fully functional fire sprinkler system and a standpipe system. (Fire Marshal) 3. A waiver is granted for minimum number of loading spaces - Section 118 -569, which requires a minimum number of 3 loading spaces on site, to allow for two loading spaces. Mr. Rauch seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The roll was called by Alex Bennett, Secretary for the meeting. Present Joel Charming, Chair John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem Craig Kunkle, Jr. Ted Rauch, Alternate Barry Present, Alternate Absent John Nedvins, Vice Chair Daniel Lee Cruz Dennis Solomon Public Hearing l Litary Trail/Northlake Boulevard Former Enclave Rezoning to CG -1 Staff - initiated petition to assign a zoning designation of CG -1: General Commercial to 0.73 acres and 1.86 acres of recently- annexed land at the northwest and northeast corners ofMilitary Trail and Northlake Boulevard, respectively. Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro reviewed the staffreport. Mr. Kunkle questioned what would require • conformity, to which Ms. Glas Castro different code sections had different requirements, and explained that maintenance issues such as roof disrepair, etc., would trigger immediate code enforcement action. Chair Channing declared the Public Hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Channing declared the Public Hearing closed. Mr. Rauch made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of the staff- iniated petition to assign a zoning designation of CG-1 to 0.73 acres and 1.86 acres of recently - annexed land at the northwest and northeast corners of Military Trail and Northlake Boulevard, respectively. Mr. Glidden seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Mr. Glidden reported from a meeting with staff regarding signage that the present sign code worked well and recommended using it in the new code in order to speed up the process. Mr. Glidden suggested percentage of coverage restrictions if signs were to be allowed above four stories on buildings and suggested 60% coverage. Discussion ensued regarding coverage, signs on glass buildings, and whether to allow signs above four stories. Steve Cramer noted that staffneeded more time to work on this and planned to request that the public hearing be continued. Public Hearing • 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes . March 14, 2000 PUD- 99 -02: Admiralty H (Phase 2,� Alfred J. Malefatto, agent for Palm Beach Hotel and office Building Limited Partnership, is requesting to amend a planned unit development master plan for the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and Interstate Highway 95. Phase I of the 125 -acre site currently contains an 8,994 square foot office building, a 62,863 square foot parking structure, a 44,669 square foot hote4 and an 814 square foot mechanical building. This amendment for Phase II proposes to increase the square footage of the approved five -story office building from 82,265 square feet to 82,389 square feet, and to permit the approved parking structure to have an additional story (for a total of three stories). (I2- 42S -42E) Mr. Glidden stepped down due to conflict of interest. Principal Planner Tim Norquest reviewed the staff report with special attention to requested waivers. Alfred J. Malefatto, agent for the petitioner, explained the petitioner had no problem with keeping open the egress point to Tanglewood but would prefer to close the access from the existing and proposed parking garages, and therefore felt condition 9 was not necessary. Petitioner also requested changes to condition 4 and condition 10. Discussion ensued. "On the landscape plan" was recommended by staff to be added at the end of condition 4. Mr. Norquest explained that the City Engineer had recommended changing platting to be required prior to building permit, and that he and Mr. Malefatto would meet with • City Engineer Lindahl to discuss that issue as well as the City Engineer's position on keeping all access points to Tanglewood open. Architect Keith Spina explained that the dumpster discussed at the last meeting had been moved and its size changed to accommodate recycling. Parking space sizes, parking demand, and signage were discussed. Following discussion, petitioner agreed to come back before the Commission on the matter of signage only. Chair Channing declared the Public Hearing open. Hearing no comments from the public, Chair Channing declared the Public Hearing closed. Chair Channing made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of Petition PUD -99 -02 with the following conditions: 1. The sign colors on the new building should match the sign colors on the ensuing buildings. 2. No medical or dental office use shall be allowed in this project. 3. Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall submit a plan to the City delineating proposed lot lines for future subdivision. 4. Prior to City Council approval, the applicant shall provide additional landscaping in the 1 - -95 on -ramp to the satisfaction of the City Forester, on the landscape plan. • 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 5. Within three months of final approval, the applicant shall remove all exotic vegetation from Phase 2. The area shall be graded, sown with grass seed, and maintained until the commencement of construction. 6. The applicant shall be responsible for maintenance of the landscaping along PGA Boulevard and the I -95 on -ramp. 7. The applicant shall review this project with the City of Palm Beach Gardens Police Department and shall institute any reasonable safety measures which the Department shall require. 8. The applicant shall revise the plans and site data to account for the proposed ground connection between the garages and the subsequent loss of parking. 9. In the event that the connection points between this project and Tanglewood are maintained, access easements shall be recorded for them up to the south property line; and that the egress point is sufficient and the parking garage accesses are unnecessary. 10. This project shall be platted before issuance of building permit. • 11. The following waivers shall be accepted: 1) Specialty pavers, currently not allowed by right. 2) 9' parking spaces in place of the standard 10' spaces. 3) Number of loading spaces; code requires 3 for this use, applicant is proposing two. 4) PUD setbacks: on south side, code requires 20' setback and 6' wall separating commercial from residential. Applicant is requesting a waiver because the parking garage serves both functions. 5) 6' wall—see #4. 6) Number of flagpoles; code allows ' three but four already exist. 7) Timing of platting: code requires platting prior to C.O., which is acceptable to applicant. However, code is being revised to require platting before building permit, which applicant does not want. Waiver filed as a precaution in case code is changed before their final approval. 0 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 8) Signage on north side of proposed building: code limits to fourth floor, but applicant wants sign at top, which is above the fifth floor, which is acceptable on condition that signage letters be no larger than 4 inch stroke. 9) Signage on existing office building: according to this project's approved signage plan, this building was to have a sign at the second floor level. Today the sign is above the tenth floor. 10) Signage on south side of proposed building: code limits to fourth floor but applicant wants sign at top, which is above the fifth floor, which is acceptable on condition that signage letters be no larger than 4 inch stroke. Mr. Present seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Landscape Architect Debra Northsea recommended letters be larger than 4" stroke. The motion was modified to delete the references to 4 -inch stroke. Motion carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Mr. Glidden re joined the Commission. • Public Hearing Petition TAT- 99 -11: Land Development Regulations A request by City staff to adopt revised land development regulations. (Staff is recommending this public hearing be continued to March 28, 2000) Consultant Marty Hodgkins reviewed the memo sent to members of the Commission dated March 10, 2000, including recommendation for two types of waivers and when each was applicable. Concern was expressed that in legitimizing generally accepted conditions standards were being lowered, and that more details needed to be included to make the intent clearer in the proposed amendments. Staff explained that the intent was that the Commission not have to consider so many details. Discussion ensued. Consensus was that the Commission would prefer to consider each waiver. Allowing single entity retail use within the PGA overlay district was discussed. Eliminating discount, making changes to building size and possibly setting minimum and maximuun sizes, building character, parking space massing, etc., were mentioned as items to be discussed at the next meeting. An item proposed by the Art Advisory Committee to allow up to 15% of the Art in Public Places fee to be used for an arts consultant was included. Assisted living facility parking requirements were reviewed. Shopping center parking and percentage of floor area that could be used for restaurant purposes were noted. Shared parking items were proposed to become a part ofthe development order. Drive -in facility roofs were discussed, with direction to make such roofs discretionary. A request from the City Engineering Department to add a requirement for lake maintenance easements was reviewed. Reviewby City stafffor after- the -fact parcels created within subdivisions via metes and bounds descriptions was proposed to be the same as for • 8 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 boundary plats with the same requirements as for boundary plats. Discussion ensued. Mr. Glidden made a motion to continue the Public Hearing for Petition T 1r -99-11 to March 28, 2000. Mr. Rauch seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello requested that any deficiencies noted of sound, video, etc., in the new chambers be written down and submitted so that they could be passed to the proper people. • • 9 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • March 14, 2000 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held March 28, 2000. APPROVED: • (Absent) John Nedvins, Vice Chair John Glidden, Chair Iko Tern Craig f Barry Pres t, Alternate Alex Bennett Secretary for the Meeting • 10 WHO MUST FILE FORM 8113 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 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES ELECTED OFFICERS: Berson holding elective county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which ures 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: A person holding appointive 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. A person holding an appointive local office otherwise may participate in a matter in which he has a conflict of interest, 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. -i� A 1 i..Srla3 1j0 V Tizl 'I V A co of the form should be provided immediate) to the other members of the agency. ° U_'. PY P Y � � = � ��,c� v — ��� �� �., The form should be read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of the matter in which ty,Qu b -e a conffict`ofkint re §f. FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR `�. i' et �jtl J. `1R iL COUNTY MUNICIPAL ANA VOTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS T NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE IDDEN, JOHN , „, # jE .any r . P APdQdING &ZONING COMMISSION MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD, COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE IS A 8HUNTLYCIRCLE PA_ ',�LI,Cb;CC�UNITO�F: FJ X 'CITY COUNTY OTHER LOCAL AGENCY CITY PALM BEACH GARDENS COUNTY PALM BEACH NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED MARCH 14, 2000 MY POSITION IS: ELECTIVE X APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8113 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 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES ELECTED OFFICERS: Berson holding elective county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which ures 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: A person holding appointive 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. A person holding an appointive local office otherwise may participate in a matter in which he has a conflict of interest, 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. -i� A 1 i..Srla3 1j0 V Tizl 'I V A co of the form should be provided immediate) to the other members of the agency. ° U_'. PY P Y � � = � ��,c� v — ��� �� �., The form should be read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of the matter in which ty,Qu b -e a conffict`ofkint re §f. WF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION 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 MARCH 14, 2000: (a) A measure came or will come before my agency which (check one) inured to my special private gain* inured to the special gain of (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of ny interest in the measure is a follows: ADMIRALTY - PHASE II ME Sig ture by whom I am retained. �n G7 - / ry V� TICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED CLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. G:\ ADMIN \PERSONALWOHN \P &Z\ADM2- CON.WPD Page 2