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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
May 11, 1999
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.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Chair Channing introduced new regular member Craig Kunkle, and announced that Joseph Love would
be a new alternate. Daniel Lee Cruz was moved from alternate to regular member. Chair Channing
thanked Richard Masters for his service to the Board for the past two years.
ITEMS BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
There were no items by the Growth Management Director.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of April 27, 1999 - Ms. Carlino made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 27, 1999
meeting with the addition to her comments on page six that Attorney Ciklin, Counsel for the Petitioner,
had requested the sites be looked at together. Mr. Cruz seconded the motion. Motion carried by 6 -0
vote. Mr. Solomon abstained.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
Present
Joel Channing, Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern
Diane Carlino
Daniel Lee Cruz
Craig Kunkle, Jr.
Ted Rauch, Alternate
Dennis Solomon
Absent
John Nedvins, Vice Chair
Joseph Love, Jr., Alternate
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning, City Attorney Craig
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Williams of Watterson Highland, Principal Planner Kim Glas, Planner II Ed Tombari, and City Council
Liaison Carl Sabatello.
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Petition TXT -99 -06 - Development Review Process Text Amendments
Staff is initiating an amendment to the City's Land Development Regulations to provide revisions to
Chapter 114 entitled "SUBDIVISIONS "I and Chapter 118 entitled "ZONING':
Planner II Ed Tombari reviewed the staff report. Henry Skokowski had submitted comments from the
point of view of a private developer agent. Growth Management Director Manning explained that Mr.
Skokowski's comments would be presented at the next meeting along with other input and changes. The
direct lighting at the Shell gas station and ABC Liquors was discussed. Staff had met with the managers
of each business and solutions to the problem had been discussed and were in progress. Depiction of
fixtures on elevations was requested. Mr. Glidden commented that information regarding photometrics
and glare should suffice in order to make a decision. Mr. Glidden commented that these provisions were
under off - street parking in the code, which applied in the case of the Shell station, but did not apply to
ABC Liquors, and suggested it should apply to any part of the building where there was too much light,
and not just to parking areas. Growth Management Director Manning responded that the code was going
• to be reorganized and items placed where they made sense. Mr. Glidden suggested a maximum foot
candle level. Chair Channing commented the lighting at the Burger King was not direct lighting and
would not be covered by foot candles. Mr. Glidden explained there was no place to show soffit lights
on current required documents. Discussion ensued. Ms. Manning explained that further discussion
regarding lighting would be held, and announced that Duncan & Associates had been hired as consultants
for code and land development regulations revisions, and that they would be contacting members of the
commission for their input. Chair Channing suggested code pages be numbered. Ms. Manning explained
that a style book type of format with visual examples was planned. Mr. Glidden commented he had
received a letter from the City that the curbs on the roof top equipment of the new municipal complex
would be lowered. Jackie Holloman, secretary for the meeting, explained that only 4" would show above
the roof. Mr. Glidden commented it was important for the City to meet the requirements the Planning
and Zoning Commission was trying to enforce on developments.
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Petition DRI- 99 -01- Frenchman's Creek DRI Notice of ftWosed Change 060M
for Yacht Club Marina
Mr. Kieren Kilday, agent, has requested a land use amendment for a 25.23 acre site from Future
Land Use Designation of Commercial (C) to Future Land Use Designation of Residential High (RM.
The site is located on the southeast corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Donald Ross Road (29-
41S-43E)
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Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro reviewed the staff report dated May 11, 1999, and answered questions
from the Commission members. A comparison of lot coverage and maximum height limitation was
requested for the next meeting. Mr. Kerry Kilday, agent for the petitioner, explained that the request was
to add six acres designated commercial use which had never been part of the DRI into the DRI and then
the conversion of that six acres and the balance of the marina property owned by Frenchman's Marina
to residential land use. Mr. Kilday expressed his belief from meeting with the residents that they were
not in favor of commercial use. Mr. Kilday explained the marina area was originally designated for
recreational use within the PUD. Mr. Solomon noted the requirement that no one could live aboard a
boat for more than two weeks suggested to him that a residential purpose could really not be considered.
Maximum RH density was described as 12 units within a PUD. Mr. Kilday commented the density could
be restricted at the zoning level. Mr. Cruz suggested the marina use might be an accessory within RH
designation, and questioned how much of the current marina was devoted to residential use and how
much to commercial. Steve Mathison, Attorney for Frenchman's Creek Country Club and Frenchman's
Creek Property Owners Association, requested each Commission member read the information he had
sent them, and expressed serious concern regarding compatibility of single family homes across from
potentially 4 or 5 -story buildings. Attorney Mathison expressed a desire to work with the petitioner and
requested this matter be tabled for longer than two weeks to provide a reasonable time to work out
differences. Attorney Mathison expressed his opinion that residential would be preferable to commercial,
but the degree of density would need to be determined. Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro commented
• that the City had a statutory requirement allowing 90 days to consider whether this petition was a
substantial deviation to the DRI and to be forwarded to the City Council; however, whether it should
be approved as an amendment to the DRI could be postponed. Mr. Kilday stated petitioner would like
to stay on the present schedule to hold a public hearing in two weeks. Mr. Glidden questioned the
amount of remaining land area besides the 6 acres and excluding the marina itself, which Mr. Kilday
indicated on a graphic and estimated to be less than seven acres. Mr. Glidden estimated 144 units if the
use was RH just on the land area. Planner Glas Castro clarified that only the DRI issue must be moved
forward. Mr. Glidden and Chair Channing indicated they would like to see the petitioner work with the
neighbors.
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Petition DRI- 99- 021PCD -99 -05 - Regional Center DRI Notice of Broposed Change (NOP in
CommerciaLQTIce/Business Square Footage
Mr. Kenneth Blair, agent for Catalfumo Construction Company, is proposing a change to the DRI,
which includes an increase in the amount of regional commercial square footage from 1,390,000 sf.
to 1,465,000 sf. and reduces office- business square footage from 1,210,000 to 1,130,200 sf. and
designates particular parcels on the master plan as being potential sites for regional commercial use.
The subject property is located north of PGA Boulevard between Alternate AIA and Prosperity Farms
Road (5&6-42S-43E)
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Petitions DRI- 99- 03/PCD -99 -06 • Regional Center DRI Notice o osed Change (NOPC► in Level
of Detail for Required Open Space
Mr. Kenneth Blair, agent for Catalfumo Construction Company, is proposing a change to the DRI
master plan, which increases the level of detail for the required open space for the project by
clarifying items such as open space, roadways, and buffers. The subject property is located north of
PGA Boulevard between Alternate AIA and Prosperity Farms Road (S &6- 42S -43E)
Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro presented the staff reports for the above petitions, which were
considered together. No new ingress/egress points other than those already approved would be made.
Setbacks would be considered at site plan level; and drainage was currently being evaluated. Ms. Glas
explained the 50,000 s.f of commercial use available could be applied to any of the parcels. The 50,000
s.f. could be spread across all of the currently vacant sites in addition to whatever office space was
allowed. The PGA overlay limited some types of uses. The concern was not to develop a big box type
of building, which could be controlled by the Planning and Zoning Commission during a site plan
approval process. DOT and WCI, the master developer for the DRI, were being consulted as to the
amount of acreage that would impede on the 92 -acre open space area. Ms. Glas Castro explained that
staff was re- calculating open space for each pod to determine if it had been done correctly. Mr. Cruz
questioned stars position regarding lands taken by DOT, to which Ms. Glas Castro responded that was
• currently a topic of debate at staff level. Chair Channing questioned current uses of vacant parcels. Ms.
Glas Castro explained that because all retail allowed on site had been used by Gardens Mall, that four of
the parcels were designated office/hotel, and two were office/hotel/community use. No phasing
restrictions were in place. The first traffic study was based on neighborhood commercial, but the revised
petition had modified that to regional commercial, which used a lower trip generation, and had also
modified the petition to convert less space than requested in the original petition.
Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, summarized the points he had made and clarified that the
request was for conversion of some of the office square footage to retail; and assured the Commission
that the petitioner's intent was not to develop a big box type of building. Mr. Skokowski explained that
the 50,000 square feet was planned to be distributed by spreading 49,000 s.f over two parcels, leaving
1,000 s.f for another parcel. Mr. Skokowski explained the petitioner was satisfied that there would be
92 + acres of open space including the right -of -way taking. Chair Channing questioned whether Mr.
Skokowski planned to return with similar requests for this property, to which Mr. Skokowski responded
he had received no such requests from anyone.
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
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Present
Joel Channing, Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern
Diane Carlino
Daniel Lee Cruz
Craig Kunkle, Jr.
Ted Rauch, Alternate
Dennis Solomon
Absent
John Nedvins, Vice Chair
Joseph Love, Jr., Alternate
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Petition LU -99 -03 • Frenchman's Yacht Club Land Use Amendment
Mr. Kieren Kilday, agent, has requested a land use amendment for a 25.23 acre site from Future
Land Use Designation of Commercial ( C) to Future Land Use Designation of Residential High
(RIQ. The site is located on the southeast corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Donald Ross Road
(29-4]S-43E)
Planner II Ed Tombari explained that the only remaining item which had not been discussed in relation
to this petition was a conservation issue which needed to be resolved with the petitioner.
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 updated the Commission regarding what had happened at the City
Council meeting regarding Christ Fellowship Church. Councilman Sabatello explained that the petitioner
requested changes to a specific area for both exterior architectural details and changes to the interior use
to allow a teen center. Since the original approval had placed a cap on the uses, the request was denied.
Growth Management Director Manning explained that the City Council had expressed serious concern
about increasing intensity, since this space could be used simultaneously with other buildings at the
church. The City Council had stressed this concern clearly and sent the petitioner back to amend the
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petition. Ms. Manning explained that the petitioner had submitted new material that day which star
planned to review the next day.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon motion by Ms. Carlino, seconded by Mr. Solomon, and
unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held May 25,
1999.
APPROVED:
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(Absent)
John Nedvins, Vice Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern
Diane Carlino
Craig Kunkle, J
Ted Rauch, Alternate
(Absent)
Joseph Love, Jr., Alternate
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Jac olio Secretary
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