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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
February 10, 1998
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Diane
Carlino at 7:30 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 a Planning and
Zoning Workshop meeting with the City Council would be held February
26, 1998.
ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
There were no items by the City Council Liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of January 27, 1998 - Mr. Masters made a motion to approve the
minutes of the January 27, 1998 meeting as submitted. Mr. Channing
• seconded the motion. Motion carried by 4 -0 vote, with Mr. Glidden
abstaining.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The roll was called by Planner Bahareh Keshavarz, Secretary for the
meeting.
Present
Chair Diane Carlino, Chair
Joel Channing, Vice Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem
Alternate Richard Masters
Alternate Dennis Solomon
Christopher Jones
Thomas Paganini
Thomas Pastore
John Nedvins
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning, City Manager Bobbie Herakovich, Assistant City Manager Greg
Dunham, City Attorney Carol Wallace -Post, Building Official Jack
Hanson, Principal Planners Kim Glas Castro and Marty Minor, and
Planner Bahareh Keshavarz. City Council Liaison David Clark arrived
at 7:40 P.M.
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Principal Planner Kim Glas Castro reviewed the staff memorandum dated
February 5, 1998.
In response to questions from Commission members, Principal Planner
Glas Castro explained that there was presently no alternative to PUD
and PCD designations, and clarified the number of categories. During
discussion of the MXD language, Mr. Solomon commented that the
language stating that the City Council may waive the maximum non-
residential height for employment center buildings seemed to be a very
narrow parameter for a waiver. Ms. Glas Castro explained that the
intent had been to keep the neighborhood commercial height to 2 -3
stories, but employment centers might have taller buildings. Ms. Glas
Castro described types of buildings which could be neighborhood
commercial, and the definition of district park. In response to Mr.
Solomon's question regarding whether fees in policy 2.12.6 referred
to conveyance of fee title or money, Ms. Glas Castro stated she would
clarify that definition with City Engineer Len Lindhal.
esentation: Update on the new Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Comple
Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning explained that Architects
Kevin Ratigan and Dale Ciapetti were present to explain changes which
had been made to the plans since the last presentation to the Planning
• and Zoning Commission. Ms. Manning introduced others present on
behalf of the project: Tim Messler, Landscape Architect Andy Cassore,
and Construction Manager Tony Panagianco, who was working with Bill
Mignogna.
Mr. Ratigan provided a status update which incorporated comments made
at the previous presentation. The roof design had been simplified;
and the traffic circle and the Council chambers had been refined;
accessibility to the porte cochere had been improved, walkways had
been added along the main parking lot drive, and a gated exit had been
provided at the northeast corner of parking near the soccer fields.
Mr. Ratigan answered questions from the Commission members. Mr.
Glidden expressed concern regarding the difficulty of maneuvering
around the traffic circle. City Manager Herakovich explained that LDR
rules had been followed. Mr. Glidden suggested that in the future
City projects follow the same process as other projects. City Manager
Herakovich explained that since the client was the City Council, their
wishes were considered first, which made the process backwards;
however, comments from the Planning and Zoning Commission had been
very helpful and were appreciated. Mr. Glidden stated that his
request still stood. The tower element was discussed. Mr. Ciapetti
described the proposed clay roof tile. Mr. Channing suggested a
change be made in the layout of offices to place planners next to the
Growth Management Director's office.
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Workshop: Petition PUD -97 -02 - Lone Pine
A request by Land Design South, agent, for the rezoning of a site from
Planned Development Area to Planned Unit Development for the
construction of 65 zero - lot -line homes. The 14.47 -acre site is
located at the northeast corner of Lone Pine Road and Easterly Avenue,
I mile west of Prosperity Farms Road.
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated February
5, 1998.
Bob Bentz presented the project on behalf of Pulte Homes, the contract
buyer for the project property. Mr. Channing inquired as to the
finish floor elevation, to which the response was that the school
across the road had a finish floor elevation of 914" and had
experienced a 6" level of flooding in October 1995; therefore the
project's road had been designed at 11'. Mr. Minor explained the
basis for comparison used for the chart in the staff report. Mr.
Bentz commented that the site used for the sales trailer would become
a home site, and that a HOA would maintain the roads. The utility
easement on the west was to be open space maintained with a 15 -foot
buffer in case in the future imminent domain was exercised. Conrad
Smith reported the architectural plans were in the process of
modification and would be resubmitted. Mr. Bentz explained there
would be three different products offered within a price range of
approximately $120,000 to $150,000.
• Mr. Channing left at this point in the meeting at 8:30 P.M.
Mr. Solomon observed that two lots instead of three might be better
at the end of the driveway to reduce density, to which Mr. Bentz
responded that those were often considered premium lots by buyers
because of their location. The purpose of the open space tract was
discussed by Mr. Bentz, who explained that the site plan had been
developed to give a sense of community, with homes placed as much as
possible on the canal, the internal lakes, or the preserve area.
SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The roll was called by Planner Bahareh Keshavarz, Secretary for the
meeting.
Present Absent
Chair Diane Carlino, Chair Joel Channing, Vice Chair (Left
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem the meeting at 8:30 P.M.)
Richard Masters Christopher Jones
Alternate Dennis Solomon Thomas Paganini
Thomas Pastore
Alternate John Nedvins
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Workshop: Petition SP -97 -20 Northcorp Lot 13 - Burns Road Self Storage
A request by George T. Kelly, owner, for site plan approval of a mini -
storage facility consisting of four (4) buildings totaling 81,852
square feet. The 3 -acre site is located on lot 13 of the South Park
Center within Northcorp Planned Community District (PCD). (7- 42S -43E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated February
3, 1998. Items questioned included fire protection, site circulation,
the two -way driveway, and a comment was made that the buildings on
Burns Road should be heavily landscaped.
Jeff Iravani, consultant for the pro' ject, introduced others present
on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Iravani explained that the buildings
had been located so that maximum landscaping and buffering could be
provided along Burns Road. Mr. Iravani commented that the City's code
required a lot of parking for self- storage facilities; however, much
of it would never be utilized, which would provide room for cars to
back up and make U- turns. Mr. Iravani was requested to bring
materials samples to the next meeting. Architect Richard Sun reviewed
the building architectural features. Mr. Glidden discussed the roof,
the proposed landscaping, and suggested the possibility of a pitched
roof at the southeast corner of the main building. David Pockman,
Landscape Architect, reviewed the landscape plan. Mr. Glidden
requested that existing and proposed plantings be indicated on the
landscape plan so that Committee members could drive by and decide
• whether the proposed plantings would provide the desired level of
screening for the building; and that landscaping be depicted on the
elevations in color and drawn to scale. Mr. Glidden explained that
sufficient screening could alleviate concerns regarding an industrial
type building. Mr. Glidden recommended a pitched roof at the
southeast corner to soften the building. Mr. Glidden also requested
rooftop equipment be shown along with proposed screening, and
explained that a condition of approval would be that the top of the
highest piece of equipment must be no higher than the top of the
screen parapet wall. Any equipment located on the ground with
proposed screening was also requested to be shown. The East Park
Drive improvement was discussed, which Mr. Minor explained would
affect the building permit. The petitioner was requested to return
with a landscape plan depicting existing and proposed plantings, and
that the plans conform to minimum drive aisle requirements.
There was no old business to come before the meeting.
There was no new business to come before the meeting.
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There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Glidden, seconded
by Mr. Masters, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
9:00 P.M.
The February 24, 1998, meeting is canceled. Therefore, the next
meeting will be held March 10, 1998.
APPROVED • a--&'�
Diane rlino Chair
J idden
(Absent)
Thomas Pastore
(Absent)
Thomas Paganini
Bahareh Keshavarz, Secretary
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