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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 012699• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 26, 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. ITEMS BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning announced that this would be the final meeting for Principal Planner Marry Minor, who was leaving to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Minor thanked the Planning and Zoning for their support. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 12, 1999 - Diane Carlino made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 1999 meeting as amended. Mr. Masters seconded the motion. Motion carried by 6 -0 vote. • SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent Joel Channing, Chair Ralph Pisani John Nedvins, Vice Chair Ted Rauch, Alternate John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern (Arrived at 6:35 p.m.) Diane Carlino Richard Masters Dennis Solomon Daniel Lee Cruz, Alternate Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning, City Attorney Carole Wallace Post, Principal Planner Kim Glas, Principal Planner Marty Minor, Planner I Angela Csinsi, and Planner I John Lindgren. City Manager Bobbie Herakovich arrived later in the meeting. Recommendation to City Council Petition SP -98 -24 - Ballen1sles Parcel 6A Henry Skokowski, agent for Ballenisles Development Company, is seeking site plan approval for 40 zero-lot -line single family home lots on Parcel 6A within the Ballenisles Planned Community District • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 (PCD). The total land area is 12.68 acres and is located on the north side of Fainvinds Avenue north of its intersection with Ballenlsles Drive. (I1- 42E -42S) Planner I Angela Csinsi reviewed the staff report dated January 12, 1999. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, explained that there were 2,384 homes approved under the Master Plan. John Tiffany of Ballenlsles commented that 1,600 units would be the final total. Mr. Nedvins commented to the Board that although it was not a problem in BallenIsles, that going forward, granting reduced setbacks which created higher densities than anticipated could hurt the City. Mr. Skokowski responded to Mr. Solomon that the petitioner would be happy to add a condition of approval that units be four apart before a unit's wall color and roof tile were repeated. Mr. Skokowski commented that the plans would be amended to delete the skylight shown on one model, which had not been intended. Chair Channing agreed that the golf cart garages would be all right as long as the building setbacks were maintained. John Tiffany clarified there was one model with two skylights in the master bedroom which was the same in pod 29, and requested they be kept since they were not on the front. Diane Carlino made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of SP -98 -24 with the following conditions: • 1. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall submit a certified topographic survey for the perimeter boundary conditions of this site. (City Engineer) 2. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall provide a typical lot- grading plan. (City Engineer) 3. Prior to plat approval, the applicant shall re -plat the portion of this project that is located within the existing plat of the Gold Club Site of the Professional Golfer's Association of America. This existing plat shall be re- platted as part of the Parcel 6A plat. (City Engineer) 4. Exterior model (same elevation) will not be repeated more than every fourth house. Mr. Solomon seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Mr. Masters commented the house could be 50' wide on a 55" lot, with which he had no problem so long as the setbacks were maintained. Motion carried by unanimous 7 -0 vote. • 2 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 Recommendation to City Council SP -98 -26 — Ballenlsles Parcel 24 Ilenry Skokowski, agent for Ballenlsles Development Company, is seeking site plan approval for 22 single family semi - custom homes on Parcel 24 within the Ballenlsles Planned Community District (PCD). The total land area is 6.24 acres and is located on the west side of East Island Avenue just south of its intersection with Ballenlsles Military Trail entrance 03- 42E -42S) Planner I John Lingren reviewed the staff report dated January 26, 1999. Mr. Masters requested clarification be added that side setbacks were 5' so that no buildings would be closer together than 10'. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, reviewed the project of single family detached homes and displayed a graphic of colors and elevations. Daniel Lee Cruz questioned the width of the garages, to which Mr. Skokowski responded they were 20' on a 50' lot which would provide sufficient room for turning. Mr. Glidden questioned why streets were not looped around to provide a way out, to which Mr. Skokowski responded one reason was so that the linear buffer would be interrupted as few times as possible. Mr. Glidden commented it would be nice to see the elevation of a proposed home shown on a site plan so that the Board could see how the house was positioned on the lot and to see the amount of lot coverage, and requested that be provided in the future. Mr. Skokowski explained the worst case of the largest house on the smallest lot would be 43% coverage. Mr. Skokowski clarified there was no sidewalk in the common area. Mr. Glidden commented the driveways would provide sufficient walking • area to get to the common areas from the connector sidewalks shown on the plan. Mr. Solomon expressed concern with the dead end street which he viewed as a safety problem without sufficient turning radius. Mr. Skokowski confirmed there was an 80' turn radius which he indicated was considered sufficient. Diane Carlino made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of SP -98 -26 with the following conditions: 1. Prior to approval by City Council, the site plan shall be revised to include the proposed design guidelines and to show the height of the homes to be no more than thirty (30) feet. 2. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall submit a certified topographic survey for the perimeter boundary conditions of the site. 3. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall obtain a Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District Standard Permit. 4. Prior to the first certificate of occupancy, the applicant, his successors and /or assigns shall post an 11" x 17" notice of annual boundary school assignments for students to be generated from this development. This notice shall be clearly visible in all sales offices and models, and shall read as follows: 3 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 NOTICE TO HOME BUYERS /TENANTS "SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN MAY NOT BE ASSIGNED TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSEST TO THEIR RESIDENCE. SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES REGARDING OVERCROWDING, RACIAL BALANCE OR OTHER BOUNDARY POLICY DECISIONS AFFECT SCHOOL BOUNDARIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY OFFICE AT (561) 434 -8100 FOR THE MOST CURRENT SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT(S)." 5. The landscape plan and site plan shall contain a coach light fixture by the benches in the common area. 6. Dwelling units shall be no closer than 10' apart. Mr. Glidden seconded the motion. The motion carried by 6 -1 vote, with Mr. Solomon opposed to the site plan and dead end road. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION is The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent Joel Channing, Chair Ralph Pisani John Nedvins, Vice Chair Ted Rauch, Alternate John Glidden, Chair Pro Tern Diane Carlino Richard Masters Dennis Solomon Daniel Lee Cruz, Alternate orksho PUD -98 -09 — Catalina Lakes Townhomes Cotleur & Hearing, agent for DiVosta & Company, is seeking Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval for 312 townhome units on a 44.54 -acre parcel of land located at the intersection of Alternate AIA and Burns Road, on the northern side of Burns Road and the eastern side of Alternate AIA. (07- 42E -43S) • 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated 1/26/99, and explained the difference in a PUD and a PDA. Donaldson Hearing, agent for the petitioner, reviewed the project, which would extend from RCA Boulevard to Burns Road on the east side of Alternate Al A. Mr. Nedvins expressed his opinion that the project was too intense for this site, and considered Riverwalk, to which Mr. Hearing had compared this project, to be tract housing. Mr. Nedvins was opposed to the 2' -3' rear setbacks. Mr. Glidden expressed concern regarding lack of variety and rhythm in the architecture; and with one entry drive for the project. Mr. Glidden requested staff address the problem of exiting south onto AlA and possible excessive stacking of cars waiting to get out. Mr. Solomon concurred with the concerns already expressed, favored a second ingress/egress on Burns Road, commented he would have preferred curved streets and a deceleration lane going north on Alternate Al A, and questioned whether drainage was sufficient. Mr. Hearing responded the City Engineer was working on the deceleration lane issue and had made no negative comments regarding drainage. Mr. Masters also concurred with previous comments regarding monotony, and questioned the City Engineer's comments which had not been satisfied regarding drainage. Mr. Hearing explained those concerns would be satisfied. Bob Lawson, whose firm was handling drainage for the project, explained that the required water storage would be provided and that drainage would connect into a previously approved discharge location. Daniel Lee Cruz expressed concern regarding the design of the units and their monotony, as well as the potential to have a lot of cars • parked in front of the units because of single -car garages, the tight 16' drives, and recommended revisiting the overall site plan. Mr. Cruz expressed concern regarding the reduced setback request where a rear and side were adjacent. Mr. Cruz suggested variations in roof color to provide further variation. Diane Carlin favored changing the site plan, addition of a deceleration lane, and stacking concerns. Chair Joel Channing commented the project looked like two different people had designed it, and it was too much like an old- fashioned shotgun subdivision. Mr. Charming expressed concern there were no playground or park areas for children, and felt a sidewalk on both sides of the street would be appropriate but also wanted to see canopy trees grow as close to the curb as possible. Mr. Channing favored raised curbs, revised architecture with buildings broken into smaller sections, more landscaping in the front and rear, and exits at Burns Road and RCA. Mr. Hearing clarified the wetlands would be mitigated. Mr. Channing expressed his opinion the site plan was not up to par. Mr. Hearing commented price and marketing was important and the product must be successful. Mr. Channing responded he would like to see a better site plan. ITEM FOR DISCUSSION Principal Planner Kim Glas explained that the City Council consensus was to give this Board two additional functions now handled by the City Council: Local Planning Agency and Land Development Regulation Commission. Ms. Glas explained the LPA looked at the Comprehensive Plan and was therefore a legislative function, and would make recommendations to the City Council. The LDRC would refine land development regulations to implement the Comprehensive Plan and would make • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 recommendations to the City Council from a consistency perspective to tie into both the Comprehensive Plan and the vision plan for the community. Ms. Glas explained that an Ordinance was scheduled for consideration of first reading at the next City Council meeting which would designate the two additional functions for this Commission. If approved, the Commission would begin serving these functions in March, 1999. Ms. Glas proposed items for discussion and workshops to familiarize the Commission with the Comprehensive Plan and the vision so they would be ready when these types of petitions were presented, and explained that although they had formerly been presented with such items as a courtesy that these functions would now be formalized. Mr. Glidden responded that the Commission would be happy to take on this responsibility, relying heavily on staff until they became familiar with their duties. Ms. Glas explained that there was one round of private party Comprehensive Plan amendments each December 31 st and there had been none this year; however, there were several staff - initiated amendments which were due to be transmitted in June and would be presented to the Commission in March. Small - scale amendments were processed quarterly, with March 1, 1999 being the next deadline. Ms. Glas commented no more meetings because of the added functions were contemplated at this time. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Glidden recommended that the following items be included on the list provided to petitioners of items to address before appearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. • 1 Site lighting including outdoor building lights and ground lighting. Discussion ensued regarding the fluorescent strips hanging under the soffits at ABC Liquors. 2. Three - dimensional analysis of where materials and colors stop and start. Mr. Glidden explained that this need had become apparent when the Devonshire nursing home was built because it was viewed from a corner where materials did not wrap around. 3. Graphically accurate landscape symbols. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello expressed his opinion that all building lighting should be a part of the process and expressed concern regarding seasonal lighting used to attract customers left up after the season, and suggested lighting buildings from the bottom. Mr. Sabatello reported WCI Communities had made a presentation to the City which was not well- planned and therefore extremely disappointing to him, which made him concerned that their petitions might be the same caliber, making much more work for • 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 both staff and the Commission. Mr. Sabatello cautioned that the Commission sitting as the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee must not allow themselves to be rushed. Mr. Sabatello complimented Mr. Channing on the way his project, The Commons, had included residents in the process. Mr. Sabatello stated it was his understanding that WCI was in the process of selling most of the property they had purchased, and it was very important that the process not be rushed because the first projects would set precedents for hundreds of acres of land with a tremendous amount of density. Mr. Sabatello reported that the City Council's biggest concern with The Marina Gardens petition was with the guest parking, because 5% was not enough with increased density and insufficient room between driveways. Chair Channing thanked Mr. Sabatello for his comments. Mr. Solomon questioned what happened at the Mobil Station on PGA at the Turnpike, to which Mr. Sabatello responded the design had been slightly changed to pivot the pumps and change the circulation for the car wash. Mr. Nedvins asked whether the Building Inspection Department would grow with the increased construction, to which City Manager Herakovich responded it was a question of money. City Manager Herakovich reported a meeting had been held that day with Catalfumo and WCI, where it had been established that WCI would require all developers to come to a planning meeting with City staff, tentatively scheduled for February 10, 1999, to which the Planning and Zoning Commission was invited. At the meeting the Vision Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, expectations for PGA Boulevard, and expectations for site plan approvals would be discussed. The City • Manager explained that development was expected during a 24 -month period; that staff needs were currently being addressed, and that contractual employees were being considered to retain the °level of service. 7 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes January 26, 1999 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Masters, seconded by Mr. Solomon, and unanimously carried, the meetm* was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held February 23, 1999. APPROVED: Joel air Wain Nedvifis, Vice Chair Jo Sli' den, Chair Pro Tem Diane Carlino Dennis Solomon Absent Ralph Pisani 'chard Masters Daniel a ternate (Absent) Ted Rauch, Alternate Jacy,i4 Holloman, Secretary • v 8