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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 041498CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 14, 1998 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice Chair Joel Channing 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 MANAGE EW DIRECTOR There were no items by the Growth Management Director. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON There were no comments by the City Council Liaison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 24. 1998 - Mr. Solomon made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 24, 1998 meeting as amended with correction of the spelling of the name Bascom Palmer on page 2. Mr. Nedvins seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE The roll was called by Planner Bahareh Keshavarz, Secretary for the meeting. Present Absent Joel Channing, Vice Chair Chair Diane Carlino John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem Christopher Jones John Nedvins Thomas Pastore Alternate Richard Masters Thomas Paganini Alternate Dennis Solomon It was noted that the resignation of Thomas Paganini had been submitted and that his name should be deleted from the roll call. Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 Manning, City Attorney Carole Wallace Post, City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello, Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham, Principal Planner Marty Minor, Planner Bahareh Keshavarz, and Planner Ed Tombari. Recommendation to City Council: Petition SP -97 -19 Northcorn Lots 10/11, South Park Plaza Sauk Skokowski, agent for Northcorp Development, Inc., is requesting site plan approval for a 69,208 s. f. office building within the South Park Center plat of the Northcorp Corporate Park, to be called South Park Plaza. The petitioner is proposing to utilize both existing lots 10 and 11 for the building site area. The site area is approximately 4.68 acres in area. South Park Plaza is located on East Park Drive, approximately 114 mile north of Burns Road. (7- 42S -43E) Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated April 14, 1998. Mr. Minor and Attorney Carole Post answered questions from the Committee regarding proposed conditions of approval, traffic flow, unity of title, and size of parking stalls. • Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, presented the project, and explained that open space was increased by reducing the size of the parking stalls. Mr. Skokowski questioned the proposed language for condition one, to which Attorney Post responded the conditional language would be that the petition would not proceed to City Council until the abandonment issue was resolved. Mr. Skokowski requested that the process be allowed to continue but that a building permit not be issued until the abandonment issue was resolved. Discussion ensued. Mr. Skokowski stated there were no problems with proposed conditions two and three. Mr. Skokowski expressed concern that condition four requiring that the southern entrance /exit be moved 100 feet was not warranted at this location. Mr. Skokowski discussed the condition five replatting requirements versus the unity of title, and requested the applicant be allowed to take a course of action technically acceptable to staff. Mr. Skokowski indicated the petitioner was comfortable with condition six with the understanding they would work with the City Forester under guidelines they had discussed. Mr. Masters questioned the cost to extend East Park Drive to RCA Boulevard, to which Mr. Skokowski responded the issue to the petitioner was not cost as much as configuration. Attorney Post estimated two months to complete the abandonment process. Growth 0 2 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 Management Director stated staff was ready to expedite since they were aware this would delay certain petitions. Attorney Post advised she was not opposed to the site plan proceeding but had made the suggestion in the interest of having a cleaner petition in final form to present to City Council. Mr. Glidden requested changes to the roof plan to accommodate water runoff. Mr. Glidden requested a larger tree than presently proposed at the front of the building, and suggested a slight reconfiguration of the southern entrance /exit be moved north along East Park Drive 701, relocating the present loading space and two parking spaces. Growth Management Director Manning indicated staff would like to check back with the engineer who had recommended 100' to verify the reason that length had been chosen. Mr. Nedvins questioned whether the petitioner would continue with this project regardless of the outcome of the abandonment issue, to which Mr. Skokowski responded that they would proceed and would not change the plans. Mr. Nedvins expressed his opinion that the two could move forward simultaneously, which Mr. Skokowski stated was agreeable with the condition that a building permit could not be obtained until the abandonment issue was resolved. Discussion ensued. Mr. Solomon agreed with this petition moving forward to City Council, and expressed his opinion it was not necessary to do a replat if a unity of title would serve the purpose at less cost. vice Chair Channing questioned why the extension of East Park Drive was tied into this petition, to which Attorney Post responded it was an original condition of the development order. vice Chair Channing expressed his opinion that it was not necessary to move the southern entrance /exit as much as 1001. Discussion ensued regarding this criteria. vice Chair Channing suggested a traffic engineer for the applicant could suggest the proper length for a specific project, to be approved by the City Engineer. In response to a question by vice Chair Channing, Mr. Skokowski reviewed landscaping which would provide screening. Mr. Minor requested direction regarding requested waivers for loading space width and signage color. A poll revealed that all members favored one color signage except Mr. Glidden. bir. Glidden made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -97 -19 as submitted with the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for on lots 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, the contract for construction of East Park Drive in a two lane Burns Road north to RCA Boulevard or the portion question shall be abandoned or otherwise resolved. • 3 any land uses shall be let section from of roadway in Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 2. The applicant shall submit, prior to site plan approval, a letter of authorization from the RCA Drainage Association, Inc., stating the Association does not object to the drainage easement being encumbered by landscaping, pavement, sidewalks and lighting. 3. Prior to site plan approval, the applicant shall include internal drive aisle pavement directional arrows and a "Do Not Enter "or "Keep Left "sign at the north entrance along East Park Drive. 4. Reconfigure entrance to account for 70 foot distance subject to approval of City Engineer. S. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall replat Lot 11 and Lot 10. It is also recommended that the applicant replat Lot 9 and the remainder of Lot 10 should it be the applicants intent to combine them for a future project. 6. The City Forester, with the assistance of the Landscape Architect of Record, shall have the ability to eliminate up to 10 parking spaces, if needed, to provide more open space around the existing Oak trees indicated on the landscape plan to be saved and protected. 7. Ligustrum trees to the north and east of the building shall be increased to 141. 8. The petitioner shall provide a specific solution to eliminate the possibilities of water draining down the face of the building on the secondary level roofs to the west and south of the office wings as well as over the lobby of the northeast corner. 9. The signage shall be limited to one color to be selected from the four offered in the elevation. Mr. Solomon seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Mr. Nedvins proposed that the color of the monument sign and the building lettering be consistent. Mr. Glidden amended condition 9 as follows: 9. The signage shall be limited to one color to be selected from the four offered in the elevation and the single lettering color shall be consistent. Condition applies to ground sign and wall • 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 sign. A suggested modification regarding delay of a certificate of occupancy was withdrawn after discussion. Attorney Post clarified condition one as stated by Mr. Glidden. Condition 2 was changed to add the word "driveway": 2. The applicant shall submit, prior to site plan approval, a letter of authorization from the RCA Drainage Association, Inc., stating the Association does not object to the drainage easement being encumbered by landscaping, pavement, sidewalks, lighting, and driveway. Motion carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Recommendation to City Council: Petition SP -98 -02 - Ballenlsles Parcel 10 Seery Skokowski, agent for Ballenlsles Development Company, is seeking • site plan approval for 31 custom single - family home lots on Parcel 10 within Ballenlsles Planned Community District (PCD), Ballenlsles Parcel 10 is located at the terminus of Fairwinds Avenue approximately M mile from Ballenlsles Drive. (12 -42S -42S) Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated April 14, 1998, and answered questions from the Committee. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, presented the project. Mr. Skokowski explained that landscaping plans would be directly reviewed by the City Council. Mr. Masters made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -98 -02 to the City Council with the following condition: 1. The approval of this petition is contingent upon the approval of the following waivers: A. waiver of Section 114 -202, Roadway resurfacing and improvement. B. waiver of Section 118- 200(g)(1), minimum front building setback. 0 5 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 Mr. Glidden seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote. Recommendation to City Council: Petition SP -97 -20 - Northcorp Lot 13, Burns Road Self - Storage A request by George T. belly, owner, for site plan approval of a mini - storage facility consisting of four buildings (4) totaling 80,600 square feet. The 3 -acre site is located on Lot 13 of the South Park Center within Northcorp Planned Community District (P®). (7- 42S-43B) Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated April 3, 1998 and answered questions from the Committee members. Mr. Solomon expressed his opinion that condition three should state the buildings and the site should be used for interior storage only and there should be no outside storage of vehicles or trailers. Jeff Iravani, consultant for the project, introduced Architect Richard Sun, and Landscape Architect David Lockman. Mr. Glidden commented that he did not believe the section of driveway north of the building met Code operating as two -way, however, one -way would be acceptable. Mr. Glidden expressed concern that there would be a long wall with no landscaping; the Landscape Architect explained additional landscaping which had been added and areas which could not contain plantings because of drainage; Mr. Glidden recommended that plantings be added in the easement to break up the wall, which could be removed at the owner's expense if they interfered with drainage, and for which the petitioner would not receive landscape credit. The roof was discussed. Mr. Nedvins requested the tile detail be carried around the building, that more awnings be added, and the number of trees along Burns Road should be doubled. Discussion ensued. Mr. Solomon requested something be added to the north elevation to soften the building. Vice Chair Channing recommended that the corner element on East Park Drive be carried around all four corners. Vice Chair Channing questioned the location of the drainage easement. Architect Sun commented that with the owner's approval he would not be opposed to adding additional towers; however, did not feel two more towers were necessary to the building design. Vice Chair Channing passed the gavel and made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -97 -20 to the City Council with the following conditions: 0 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 1. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for any land uses on lots 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13, the contract shall be let for construction of East Park Drive in a two lane section from Burns road north to RCA Boulevard or the portion of roadway in question be abandoned, or the issue otherwise resolved. 2. Outdoor storage or outside work shall not be allowed on site. 3. Buildings and site shall be used for interior self- storage only and the developer shall not sell, rent or allow the outside storage of vehicles, including watercraft. 4. The approval of this petition is contingent upon the approval of a waiver of the sign side setback requirement of Section 110- 36 (c) . 5. Prior to scheduling this petition for a City Council meeting, the petitioner is required to submit revised landscape plan consistent with the site plan, and to eliminate the tree conflict with the drainage easement, which will include additional foundation landscaping next to the east side of • building "D". 6. Prior to the issuance of .the first building permit, the following data of the Traffic Impact Report needs to be revised: a. RCA -1 is vacant and should not be in the analysis b. SPC -1 with 121,229 square feet should be WPC -1. C. The church is no longer part of the development. 7. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, a site lighting plan showing the photometric levels satisfying the requirements of LDR Section 118 -474 shall be submitted. 8. Prior to the issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy for any land uses in undeveloped lots of the plat of South Park Center, the traffic signal at the intersection of Burns Road and Riverside Drive /West Park Drive shall be fully operational, if warranted. 9. Prior to scheduling this petition for a City Council meeting, a revised Conceptual Drainage Plan that is representative of the revised Site Plan shall be submitted. 10. Prior to scheduling this petition for a City Council meeting, • 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • April 14, 1998 the applicant needs to adjust the location of the proposed NorthCorp Center Streetscape plantings adjacent to the west property line of Lot 13. The landscape plans indicate plantings directly over the existing four inch force main. 11. The following mitigation plan shall apply if any protected (existing or relocated) tree dies due to construction practices or relocation work: a) If one or two protected trees die, the tree replacement of three caliper inches for every one lost shall apply. The petitioner shall replace the dead tree with a minimum 20' tell Live Oak tree in the same location. The remaining trees shall be located on site to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect of Record and the City Forester. If the site cannot support a portion of the mitigation, the petitioner shall donate (delivered and planted) the remaining trees to the City. b) If more than two protected trees die, the petitioner shall return to City Council for further review of the landscape • plan and for any further need for mitigation. 12. The tower treatment that currently wraps around two corners shall wrap around all four corners of the building, some of the wall treatments in between the corners shall be re- spaced, the corner columns shall have a 161, inch projection from the building up to the first projection near the roof, and from there up shall be an 81, projection. 13. A landscaping buffer shall be added across the south end of the easement subject to approval of the City Engineer and to the satisfaction of the City Forester. Mr. Solomon seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Vice Chair Channing indicated he did not feel it necessary for the petitioner to return before this Board to show the building changes. Mr. Masters questioned the architect whether he had any objection to adding two additional towers; Architect Sun responded indicated no objection. Mr. Nedvins stated he did not believe this petition should proceed to City Council with so many architectural changes on the assumption that the architect was going to do the right thing, since he believed the message from City Council had been not to send petitions with so many contingencies which would necessitate their 0 8 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 having to review it all over again. Mr. Nedvins stated he could not support the motion. Mr. Solomon commented he believed the petition should come back and that on the north elevation something should be done to further tie the design together. Vice Chair Channing recommended that the spacing of the columns and panels be redistributed uniformly. Mr. Glidden recommended that the petition come back since there were too many undefined elements. Vice Chair Channing amended the motion to come back before the Site Plan & Appearance Review Committee. After further discussion, vice Chair Channing withdrew his motion. Mr. Iravani objected to coming back before the Committee. Mr. Glidden made a motion to continue the project. Attorney Post advised that if the Committee was not ready to send the petition forward to City Council they could simply send it back to staff with consensus and did not need to vote on that matter. Mr. Glidden stated he would like to make the following specific recommendation: That the Committee take the motion as drafted and state that, as well as providing additional information relating to the exterior materials, roadwork, and depth of the reveals, and also • to have the City Engineer address the drainage issue but to have the petitioner propose a specific landscape buffer to be placed largely about the southeast corner, and that appropriate floor plans and roof plans be provided. Mr. Channing stated he withdrew his motion. Mr. Solomon withdrew his second. It was the consensus of the Committee that direction to the applicant be: 1. Two additional tower elements shall be added at the remaining corners of Building A; 2. Landscaping shall be added at the southeast corner of Burns Road and near the railroad; 3. Additional information shall be provided regarding exterior elements, i.e., grillwork, sconce lights, decorative lights. Vice Chair Channing suggested a two -color scheme for the tower elements. Workshop: Petition SP -97 -10 - Trinity United Methodist Church is 9 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 Mr. Glidden stepped down because of conflict of interest. A request by Anthony S. Oliver, agent for Trinity United Methodist Church, for the approval of an amendment to the approved site plan for Trinity United Methodist Church located at 9625 North Military Trail. The petitioner is requesting to modify the shape of the driveway adjacent to the Chapel and eliminate a single story building. The request is also for a modification to the phasing plan. In addition, the applicant is requesting a seven year time extension for the completion of the project. With this petition, the applicant is also requesting the site plan approval for a multi- purpose building choir room, memorial garden, and main sign. Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated April 3, 1998 and answered questions from the Committee members. Ed Oliver, agent for the petitioner, presented the project. Mr. Oliver explained that the petitioner planned to request an extension of time to the year 2007 to complete buildout. Mr. Oliver commented that all changes proposed by the City Engineer's office would be made; however, the petitioner had requested that the drainage plan submittal be delayed until the petitioner presented their plans for building permit, and the City Engineer had agreed. All exterior materials would be matched, so there were no changes to materials or colors. Mr. Oliver compared the new master plan to the old master plan. Additional signage information had been provided. Mr. Oliver reviewed changes in the new plan, which included a multi - purpose building, choir room, a covered roof area for drop off at entry to the founders' chapel, a memorial garden for privacy, reconfigured access to the rear, a volleyball court. Mr. Oliver explained the proposed phasing plan. Mr. Oliver responded to questions from Mr. Nedvins. Mr. Nedvins concluded that the petitioner was not asking for anything major. Attorney Post explained the time extension process. Mr. Nedvins questioned what would be the possible pros and cons of a 7 -year extension. Attorney Post explained that enforcement provisions were built into the Code. Mr. Oliver commented that a two -year time extension would not be sufficient. Mr. Nedvins questioned whether if the church sold this property to another church the approval would apply, to which Attorney Post responded development order approval runs with the land and not with a specific owner, and explained that with a 7 -year time extension that staff had the ability to apply new • 10 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 code regulations as they currently exist. Further discussion of the time extension ensued. Mr. Oliver presented reasons the church needed a 7 -year time extension instead of a 2 -year extension. Growth Management Director Manning explained that the City had had no experience with such a long -term extension since this was the first project which had requested a 7 -year extension. Ms. Manning explained that this section of Military Trail between Northlake Boulevard and PGA Boulevard was a constrained facility, so the applicants concern was valid about the ability to capture trips for this approval which now existed but might not exist in two years; and also that possible code changes might come about which might not allow a future request for another time extension. In response to Vice Chair Channing, Mr. Oliver indicated that the only advantage to being granted the extra years was for concurrency. During discussion of applicable codes, Ms. Manning explained that an application was subject to codes in effect at the time of submittal of their application. A phasing plan granted for another project was discussed by Mr. Oliver. Mr. Nedvins questioned the radius parishioners came to attend services, which Mr. Oliver estimated at 15 miles. Mr. Nedvins questioned how many were residents of Palm Beach Gardens, to answer the question of how many residents would be impacted if the church were granted a two -year . extension and could not obtain another after that. Mr. Oliver stated he would get that information. Vice Chair Channing expressed his opinion that the entry drive was better defined in the old plan. Mr. Solomon stated he had no problems with the plan; his only concern was the length of the time extension, and questioned the impact of setting a precedent and the possibility of tying the extension to some kind of physical performance. Mr. Nedvins commented he had no problem with the additional components, that brick pavers should be added back in the entry drive, and that there was no easy answer to the time extension and whether the City would lose or gain should be considered. Growth Management Director Manning indicated that the next staff report would go into more detail concerning the time extension and staff was recommending that the Committee consider the time extension and staff did not oppose it. Mr. Masters questioned whether there was any way legally the time extension could be tied to this owner; Attorney Post explained it ran to the site plan so that if a subsequent owner adopted this site plan they would have to build within the time frame granted. Mr. Masters commented he was not disturbed granting a time extension to a church but was not sure seven years was the right number, and wanted that to be discussed further. Vice Chair Channing commented his only design concern was the entry and that he needed more information as to why an extension should be granted, under what circumstances, and was unsure whether the City • 11 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 should distinguish between different kinds of petitioners for time extensions. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Board. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Nedvins reported the City of Boca Raton had decided to review parking ratios relating to office space, with the basic premise being that in today's office market, hiring more employees meant staying in the same building and reconfiguring the space. Mr. Nedvins recommended looking at parking ratios in the Code to see if changes were warranted. Vice Chair Channing expressed his opinion that the City should not deal with restricting details to such a degree, to which City Council Liaison Sabatello expressed disagreement, commenting that scrutiny to detail made the City an example for others. Mr. Sabatello commented the Commission had a lot of talent and was getting better and better the more they worked on projects, • and they should be prepared to deal with details. Mr. Sabatello complimented staff on their work while being understaffed. Vice Chair Channing responded that although he was prepared to deal with details, he believed there were too many small details that took too much of the Commission's time. Mr. Sabatello requested that Commission members jot down their feelings on this and other subjects so that staff would know their opinions. Vice Chair Channing stated he wanted the City to be beautiful, and took his job on this Commission seriously. Growth Management Director Manning commented that the City was changing and more workshops between the Commission and City Council would be held. Ms. Manning stated she was confident that staff, the Commission, and the City Council could work together to solidify direction. • 12 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes April 14, 1998 • There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Nedvins, seconded by Mr. Masters, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. The next meeting will be held April 28, 1998. APPROVED: Diane arlino, Chair Joh Gl' den (Absent) Thomas Pastore xicnara masuers, aiuernare Dennis Solomon, Alternate Bahareh Kes•- Pvarz, Secretary 0 13