HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 063098CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 30, 1998
MINUTES
The Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Diane
Carlino 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.
ITEKS BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
There were no comments by the Growth Management Director.
ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello deferred his comments to the end
of the meeting.
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The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
Present Absent
Chair Diane Carlino
Joel Channing, Vice Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem.
Alternate Richard Masters
John Nedvins
Ralph Pisani
Dennis Solomon
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning, Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham, City Attorney Carole
Post, City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello, City Engineer Lennart
Lindahl, Nader Salour, and Principal Planner Kim Glas.
Public Searing and Recommendation to City Council: Petition PCV - 9 6 - 01
Golf Diggst P®
A request by Sank Slcokowski, agent for WCI Communities and 7CB Golf
Ventures, for rezoning from Planned Development Area (PDA) to Planned
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Community District (PCD). The proposed Golf Digest PCD includes 1995
residential units, 105,000 s. f. of office, 50,000 s. f. of commercial,
a golf campus with training center, golf clubhouse amenities and
maintenance facilities, two 18 -hole championship courses and a 9 -hole
par 3 short course, 10,000 s. f. of community facility space, a city
fire /police station and 15-acre city park, a 32- acre elementary and
middle school site, and over 800 acres of wetland and upland
preserves. The 2,305 -acre site is located north of PGA Blvd, west of
Florida's Turnpike, east of the Loxahatchee Slough and south of Hood
Road. (3, 4 &5 -42S -42S and 32, 33 &34 -41S -42S)
Principal Planner Kim Glas reviewed the staff report dated June 30,
1998. Ms. Glas explained that although staff had not recommended a
building height, 621 to the top of the penthouse, which was 541 to the
top of the parapet, was offered for consideration. In regard to the
school sites, staff recommended that petitioner continue discussions
with, the school board, and that a written narrative be provided to
staff so that a condition of approval could be formulated prior to
City Council consideration. Ms. Glas explained that discussion was
ongoing with Palm Beach County regarding the ultimate cross section
of the through roads and if reduced from 6 lanes to 4 lanes, staff
• concerns would be remedied. Discussion was also ongoing with Seacoast
to resolve outstanding issues. Ms. Glas commented the petitioner had
not changed their buildout date, which remained 2003. A possible
access road from Hood Road immediately across from the Eastpointe
entrance previously suggested by the Commission had met opposition
from Eastpointe residents. Landscape, buffer, and roadway
beautification plans were being postponed from consideration until
within 9 months after PCD approval. Ms Glas reported staff
recommended approval with 57 conditions, fifteen of which required
submittal of plans or information prior to City Council consideration.
Ms. Glas reviewed condition 14 which required modification of the
Common Area Phasing Plan prior to City Council workshop to amend
timing of improvements as stated in this condition. Ms. Glas reviewed
condition 23 dealing with tree preservation outside the preserve area.
Condition 32 and subsequent conditions were reviewed, which dealt with
detailed plans required within nine months of PCD approval. Ms. Glas
reviewed condition 44 in which staff recommended utilities be placed
underground within the road right -of -way. Ms. Glas explained that
condition 48, dealing with conditional concurrency certification
requirements in which item (a) required no more than 10,367 net
external daily trips, was proposed by staff to be redefined to wording
which could be better monitored and enforced by planning staff, such
as in terms of dwelling units. Ms. Glas explained that the following
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sentence should be added to condition 48 (d) regarding drainage: Prior
to City Council approval the conceptual surface water management plan
shall be submitted for approval by the Department. Ms. Glas pointed
out condition 49, which specified the number and types of lanes for
each entrance. Ms. Glas explained that the disclosure conditions had
been suggested by the School Board, the Department of Airports, and
by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Condition 57 stated that the
buildout date would be December 31, 2003.
In responding to questions from the Commission, Ms. Glas stated that
the conditions proposed by staff had been discussed with the
developer, explained where sidewalks were proposed, that the site was
12 acres short of the required acreage for improved recreation land
and therefore would provide money in lieu of the 12 acres, that
recreation facilities requested would be per City design standards.
City Engineer Lindahl responded to a question regarding whether the
north -south road was configured in the best way as to safety and
traffic flow that staff was satisfied the County, the City, and the
applicant had developed the basis for a roadway design that was
geometrically sound for the intended purpose and traffic volume. City
Engineer Lindahl commented that conditions of approval resulting from
• the traffic impact analysis were included in the staff report and the
most significant "red light" was the buildout date of 2003, the traffic
impacts of which were under study by the County at this point, with
the probable outcome being a recommendation for a one -year extension.
At the request of Mr. Channing, Mr. Lindahl provided a brief history
of Jog Road and how it related to this project, and expressed his
opinion that in the near future he did not foresee any of the triggers
built into the Jog Road agreement being activated to make Ryder Cup
Boulevard a public roadway. Mr. Lindahl commented regarding the
complexity of the surface water management system and the City and
other agencies which all had a vested interest in the system.
Ms. Glas reviewed the location of pedestrian paths in the parkways and
their connection to other areas.
City Attorney Post explained the City Attorney's office had reviewed
the proposed conditions of approval which would not change the
substance but could result in significant technical or form changes.
Chair Carlino questioned how the Commission could approve a document
that would later be changed. Attorney Post responded that this was
an unusual circumstance where the City in conjunction with the
applicant was attempting to establish timelines that were not
unreasonable, but were pushing the envelope, and felt that because the
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Planning and Zoning Commission was acting in an advisory capacity they
would be accepting the substance of the recommendations, which would
be adequate, and the technical form or changes that might be made
would be done before the petition reached City Council, after whose
approval no changes could be made. Chair Pro Tem Glidden requested
that City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello come forward to discuss
whether he had a sense of what the opinion of the City Council would
be if the Planning & Zoning Commission let this petition proceed and
allowed staff to resolve open ended issues and then bring it to the
City Council. City Council Liaison Carl Sabatello came forward and
explained that this procedure was normal for a project of this size,
which had more than fifty conditions, and he was sure there would be
more conditions before this project was approved. Mr. Sabatello
explained that the Commission should understand the conditions and the
overall picture but realize that all details could not be worked out
at tonight's meeting, but would require technical expertise of staff.
Mr. Glidden responded that he believed the Planning and Zoning
Commission understood all the conditions and could probably move on,
but wanted to make sure that Councilmember Sabatello understood there
were some open -ended issues and also wanted to be sure that all bases
had been covered. Mr. Sabatello responded he would like the
• Commission to either comment on any open -ended issues for the record
or make an amendment to the conditions, but to move forward to City
Council any on any open ended issues on which there was consensus.
Mr. Sabatello advised he could not give direction to the Commission,
but as long as they were comfortable then they should make a
recommendation.
Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, introduced others present
on behalf of the petitioner, described components of the project, and
compared this project to PGA National and to BallenIsles as to number
of units, open space, roadways, and total areas included. Mr.
Skokowski discussed maximum building heights and the petitioner's
desire to maintain a 65' height if their original 70, height request
was an issue. Mr. Skokowski explained that both he and Ms. Glas were
very familiar with each condition and some issues had already been
resolved. Mr. Skokowski indicated that buildout date could be changed
to 2004 if that time extension was required by the County for traffic
purposes. Construction access was explained.
City Engineer Len Lindahl left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Mr. Skokowski described the construction process and explained that
fill from lake excavation would not be moved off site. Mr. Skokowski
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stated the petitioner was in the final stages of agreement with the
City Manager regarding public improvements, including a new fire
station. Petitioner would provide land for a 15 -acre park site. Mr.
Skokowski displayed a graphic depicting the north /south parkway
system, discussed the City's strict requirements for open space
greenbelt corridors, and requested that the petitioner be granted
flexibility in establishing the parkway. Mr. Skokowski explained that
the main right -of -way would be a County road.
Mr. Skokowski stated the petitioner wished the language of the
conditions to be as clear and legally sufficient as possible.
Mr. Masters expressed his preference for a 5 -story building which
realistically would be 60' to the top of the roof, to which Mr.
Skokowski responded the DiVosta building was 65' and only 4 stories,
which was preferred by the petitioner. Me. Masters expressed his hope
that the main road would be a 2 -lane highway. Mr. Solomon stated he
had no problem with the 65' height and that flexibility for the
parkway should be granted. Access to the school sites was discussed.
Mr. Nedvins questioned the timetable for development of the office
building, and the future of Hood Road, which were discussed. Mr.
• Nedvins stated he had no problem with what was proposed. Mr. Glidden
questioned the 3 -year School Board timetable to which Mr. DeSantee of
Golf Digest responded he had met with Linda Hines of the School Board
and learned that construction of an elementary and middle school was
scheduled for the years 2000 and 2001 in this area, and if no school
was built then the land would revert to commercial zoning. Ms. Glas
explained that a PCD amendment would be required to accomplish the
commercial zoning. Discussion ensued regarding buildout and that only
infrastructure was required to be completed on the school sites before
buildout of the entire project. Mr. Skokowski expressed the
petitioner's opinion that they should not be obligated to make a
decision today but should be able to decide in three years what plans
would be made for those sites if no schools had been built. After
extensive discussion, Mr. Glidden stated his position as in favor of
adding additional language to the condition regarding the School Board
time frame with a possible period of time beyond the 3 -year period at
which time the Developer would continue to offer the site to the
School Board but also open it up to private schools. Discussion
ensued regarding building height. Mr. Glidden stated office buildings
were being built at 13' -14' floors and he believed the petitioner
would be hard pressed to get five stories. Mr. Glidden favored 60'
to 651 to top of parapet. Mr. Channing had no problem with granting
flexibility for the parkway, requested a pedestrian crossing at the
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eastern end, and commented the issue of building height for him was
character and number of stories rather than building height. Mr.
Channing complimented the petitioner on a beautiful project. Mr.
Pisani questioned whether all the conditions had been reviewed by the
petitioner, to which Mr. Skokowski responded they had and requested
further meetings regarding the management plans in order to assure
complete understanding. Mr. Pisani questioned whether the petitioner
would agree to extend the 3 -year period granted to the School Board,
to which Mr. Skokowski responded that it might be considered. Ms.
Glas explained staff was not recommending a condition citing a 3 -year
period for the School Board to construct schools, but that this issue
was still under consideration and staff would make a recommendation
later. Ms. Glas clarified condition 57. Mr. Nedvins recommended the
time frame for the school sites be disclosed to home buyers. Mr.
Pisani questioned and received clarification that the bond and
security referred to in condition 57 related to phasing and not to the
entire project up front.
Chair Carlino declared the Public Hearing open.
Siro DeGasperis, 16 Martinique Cove, President of PGA National
• Property Owners Association, speaking on behalf of the Board of
Directors and residents of PGA National, reported meetings had been
held with the developer, and a recent meeting had been held to address
dust and noise due to Northlake Boulevard work and turnpike
construction entrances; and requested construction vehicles be
discouraged from using Ryder Cup Boulevard.
Gary Fields, Attorney representing Eastpointe Property Owners
Association, Suite 700, 4400 PGA Boulevard, explained that the
Eastpointe residents did not favor a direct access point out onto Hood
Road from the school sites, and asked that the applicant's request be
followed. Attorney Fields expressed concern on behalf of the
residents regarding plans to dispose of debris by burning and the air
quality effect on respiratory illnesses during this process, and
requested the burns be done quickly and with proper warnings to the
residents. General traffic concern for Hood Road was expressed and
a request was made that traffic studies be conducted using peak
traffic volumes during peak times and not summer volumes.
Murray Lipkin, 6463 Brandon, President of Eastpointe Homeowners
Association, expressed concern for traffic on Hood Road and that it
not become a raceway.
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Rose Marie, PGA National resident, questioned whether PGA Boulevard
would be widened, and expressed traffic impact concerns and general
pollution impact on the environment and nature.
Bernard Goldstein, Eastpointe, questioned how school busses would
access the site and what portion of the Bonnette Club would remain.
There being no further public comments, Chair Carlino declared the
public hearing closed.
Mr. Skokowski stated that burns would be limited and there would be
notification to abutting communities. Ms. Glas explained that burns
would require City permits and would be monitored by the Fire
Department. Ms. Glas indicated traffic had been reviewed by both the
City and Palm Beach County traffic consultants, and that conditions
of approval included peak hours and peak season analysis. Ms. Glas
explained that PGA Boulevard was shown as six lanes on a thoroughfare
plan, but that on the cost feasible MPO plan it was shown as six lanes
from the east to Ryder Cup Boulevard, and from Ryder Cup Boulevard
west as four lanes. Mr. Skokowski explained this project would not
require increasing the number of lanes on PGA Boulevard. Mr.
• Skokowski displayed a map showing 240' green space on the north side
of PGA Boulevard. Ms. Glas responded to a question from a resident
that there were future plans to widen Hood Road. Mr. Skokowski
explained that Bonnette Hunt Club hunting operation would be relocated
and Ms. Glas explained that the remaining area would continue to be
used a hunting club /dinner lodge and would be subject to City
regulations. Mr. Skokowski explained access to school sites.
Mr. Glidden made a motion to recommend approval of Petition PCD -96 -01
to the City Council with the following conditions:
Project Plans and Uses
1. The approval of this petition is contingent upon the approval of
the following waivers:
a. Waiver of Section 118- 50(2)a6 and 15 - Master Plan
Requirements.
b. Waiver of Section 118- 50(2)n - Landscape Plan.
C. Waiver of Section 114 -213 - Sidewalks.
Subsequent site plan review and approval shall be required for
1) the location and amount of open space included in each
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residential and nonresidential area, 2) signage locations, 3)
detailed landscape plans in compliance with Chapter 98 for
buffers, entrance features and common areas, 4) elevation of
landscaping /screening around pump stations, 5) cross -
section /landscape plan for road to SUA, 6) details on the areas
between parcels, and 7) details for common areas or other sites
not defined within a parcel (sales center, gatehouse, entrance
features).
2. The Master Plan shall be modified prior to City Council workshop
to add notations regarding construction entrances.
3. Prior to City Council workshop a cross - section of the proposed
50 -foot easement at the SUA treatment plant needs to be
submitted to the Department..
4. Prior to City Council workshop cross - sections of the 60 -foot
right -of -way, 80 -foot right -of -way and 200 -foot cul -de -sac need
to be submitted to the Department.
5. Prior to City Council workshop, discrepancies between cross -
section "D -DI and the Master Plan need to be reconciled and
revised plans submitted to the Department.
6. All cross- sections, specifically I -I,, shall be modified to
identify the location and width of all proposed utility
easements prior to City Council approval.
7. Prior to City Council approval, alternative cross - sections
utilizing curbing, shall be submitted to the Department.
8. A letter of approval from Seacoast Utility Authority, stating
their comments and concerns have been satisfied, shall be
submitted to the Department prior to City Council approval.
9. Prior to City Council approval, the locations of all recorded
easements on the subject property shall be submitted to the
Department for review and consideration of effects to the Master
Plan.
10.• The Sidewalk Location map shall be modified prior to City
Council workshop to delineate the sidewalk on the east side of
the western PGA Blvd entrance as a 12' pathway, to provide a 12,
pathway on the western side of the eastern round -about (at the
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eastern PGA Blvd entrance) , to show a loop at the westernmost
end of the PGA Parkway pathway, and to change the northern
North -South Parkway link (at Hood Road) to delineate the 12,
pathway on the eastern side of the parkway.
11. The developer shall conduct meetings jointly with Palm Beach
County and Palm Beach Gardens for road permitting discussions.
12. All plans depicting road cross- sections, drainage details and
final parkway /buffer plans shall be revised and submitted to the
City for approval within fourteen (14) days after Palm Beach
County determines the 120' cross - section and design speed.
Satisfaction of all parkway requirements shall be provided prior
to City Council approval.
13. The Hood Road Parkway cross - section (`H- H')shall be revised
prior to City Council workshop to reflect the required 110 -foot
ultimate right -of -way.
14. The Common Area Phasing Plan shall be modified prior to City
Council workshop to amend the timing of improvements consistent
with the following:
a. The First Segment of the N -S Parkway shall consist of the
link from the eastern PGA Blvd Entrance to the entrance of
Parcel N. This segment shall be improved as follows:
1. Completion of road, 121 pathway, and first phase of
landscape improvements prior to certificate of
occupancy of the golf clubhouse and training facility.
2. Completion of landscape /parkway improvements
concurrent with the improvements of the Second Segment
of the N -S Parkway.
3. Completion of eastern 61 sidewalk prior to c.o. of the
first building within the 14 -acre commercial parcel,
or concurrent with the improvements of the Second
Segment of the N -S Parkway, whichever occurs first.
4. Completion of the eastern entrance rotary prior to
completion of the second segment of the N -S Parkway,
or completion of E -W Parkway, whichever occurs first.
b. The Golf Club Drive improvements, including sidewalk and
landscaping, shall be completed prior to certificate of
occupancy of the golf clubhouse or training facility.
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The Second Segment of the N -S Parkway shall consist of the
remainder of the arterial from the entrance of Parcel N to
Hood Road. This segment shall be improved as follows:
1. Completion of road, 2 northern rotaries, 12, pathway
and first phase of landscape improvements prior to the
first certificate of occupancy for a residential unit
in parcels R, S, T, U, V, or W, or the dedication of
the 15 -acre park site to the City, whichever occurs
first.
2. Completion of landscape /parkway improvements prior to
the first certificate occupancy for the last parcel in
the northern part of the project (Parcel P. Q, R, S,
T, U, V, or W) , or the 500"' certificate of occupancy
for a residential unit in the project, whichever
occurs first.
3. Completion of eastern 6' sidewalk (near Turnpike
buffer) prior to the dedication of the 15 -acre park
site to the City.
4. Completion of the western 61 sidewalk (at Hood Road)
prior to the last certificate of occupancy for Parcel
W.
The Hood Road Parkway shall be improved as follows:
1. Completion of the 121 pathway and first phase of
landscape improvements prior to the first certificate
of occupancy for a residential unit in parcels R, S,
T, U, V, or W, or the dedication of the 15 -acre park
site to the City, whichever occurs first.
2. Completion of the landscape /parkway improvements in
two stages (as depicted on the Common Area Phasing
Plan) coinciding with the first certificate of
occupancy for a residential unit in stage 1: Parcels
V or T, and stage 2: Parcels S or R.
3. The developer shall seek a public' access easement
across the Bonnette Hunting and Fishing Club to
provide continuation of the pathway system. At a
minimum, a 6 -foot sidewalk shall be provided within
the Hood Road right -of -way concurrent with the pathway
improvements.
The PGA Boulevard Parkway shall be improved as follows:
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Completion of the 12' pathway and landscape /parkway
improvements in two segments: 1) First Segment: from the
Turnpike to the western PGA Blvd entrance - prior to the
issuance of the 500th certificate of occupancy for a
residential unit in the project, or concurrent with the
Second Segment, whichever occurs first , and 2) Second
Segment: from the western PGA Blvd entrance to the western
terminus - prior to the first residential certificate of
occupancy for Parcels K or L. (Note: The 121 pathway which
lies wi thin both the PGA Boulevard Parkway and the E- W
Parkway shall be considered within the PGA Boulevard
Parkway for timing and phasing purposes.)
f. The western PGA Boulevard entrance, including the rotary,
shall be completed prior to the certificate of occupancy
for the gatehouse or the sales center, whichever occurs
first.
g. The East -West Parkway shall be improved as follows:
1. Completion of the 6' sidewalk prior to the first
certificate of occupancy for a residential unit in
Parcels A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, or M.
2. Completion of road, 2 rotaries, and first phase of
landscape improvements prior to the 250`h certificate
of occupancy for a residential unit within the western
area of the project.
3. Completion of landscape /parkway improvements in two
stages (as depicted on the Common Area Phasing Plan)
coinciding with 1) the first certificate of occupancy
for a residential unit in Parcel M, and 2) the 1000
certificate of occupancy for a - residential unit in the
project.
h. The eastern perimeter buffer shall be improved in four
stages (as depicted on the Common Area Phasing Plan)
coinciding with 1) the first certificate of occupancy at
the 14 -acre commercial parcel, 2) the installation of the
Second Segment of the N -S Parkway landscape /parkway
improvements, 3) the dedication of the park to the City,
and 4) the completion of the schools.
i. The SUA perimeter buffer shall be improved in three stages
(as depicted on the Common Area Phasing Plan) coinciding
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with 1) the final certificate of occupancy for the golf
campus, 2) the first certificate of occupancy for Parcel P
or Q, whichever occurs first, and 3) the installation of
the second segment of the N -S Parkway landscape /parkway
improvements.
j. The perimeter buffer for Parcel W shall be approved
concurrent with the residential site plan and shall be
installed prior to first certificate of occupancy in said
parcel.
15. Prior to City Council workshop, the terms of the school site(s)
shall be discussed between the petitioner and the School Board.
Staff will consider the results of the discussion and recommend
to the City Council a condition of approval regarding the school
site.
16. Development of commercial retail uses at the 14 -acre commercial
parcel will be restricted until residential development
commences. These uses shall be limited to those permitted
within the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) district, unless
• specifically approved by City Council.
17. Prior to City Council workshop, a 5,000 s.f. sales center shall
be noted on the master plan as a non - residential use. The site
plan for the sales center shall be approved by City Council.
18. The gatehouse shall undergo site plan review and be approved by
the City Council.
19. Permitted uses within the `community facility' parcels include
daycare center, church, recreation and /or community center, and
municipal government uses. Retail commercial uses are
specifically excluded. The uses shall be limited to 10,000 s.f.
and 182 total daily trips.
20. Parcel access illustrated on the master plan shall be conceptual
in nature and shall be subject to site plan review for geometry,
operational and safety design details.
21. The length of cul -de -sacs shall not exceed 1500 feet.
22. The golf course(s) shall be irrigated with reclaimed water.
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Environmental Preservation and Landscaping
23. Prior to construction plan approval or commencement of land
alteration, whichever occurs first, a preservation or relocation
plan shall be submitted and approved by the Department for the
numerous oak trees, dahoon holly and other native canopy species
which exist throughout the property in areas slated for
development, i.e., outside the proposed upland and wetland
preserve areas.
24. The proposed project shall be microsited to ensure the
protection of listed plant and animal species, to ensure that
the highest quality wetlands and uplands are preserved intact
and to ensure that an adequate buffer is maintained around all
preserved wetlands. Certification shall be required from the
developer's landscape architect and /or environmental consultant
stating the highest quality preserve and buffer areas and all
listed plant and animal species have been maintained on site
within a functional ecosystem. This certification shall be
submitted prior to commencement of land alteration /construction.
• 25. All preserve areas, native vegetation and trees to be preserved
shall be identified with protective fencing. The Department
shall conduct a site visit prior to commencement of land
alteration or clearing to confirm that the areas identified in
Conditions 23 and 24 are protected.
26. The developer shall take extreme caution when filling in and
around preservation areas to ensure the protection of the root
zone and canopy drip line area. No changes in pH and
topography /drainage shall result in disturbance or destruction
of the preserve area. Protection of preserve and buffer areas
shall be monitored by the developer's landscape architect and /or
environmental consultant during land alteration/ construction
activities.
27. The developer shall provide to the Department prior to approval
of construction drawings or commencement of land alteration,
whichever occurs first:
a. A management plan for golf course construction to ensure
best management practices are incorporated to eliminate the
potential for nutrient -laden runoff into the wetlands.
Techniques may include spreader - swale, inverted fairways,
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etc., and
b. Development parcel, golf course and cart path topographic
elevations.
28. The developer having filed environmental permit applications
with USACOE, PBC DERM, DEP and SFWMD shall provide final
findings to the City for reference and review prior to approval
of construction drawings or commencement of land alteration,
whichever occurs first. This includes the final mitigation and
restoration plans, and upland and wetland preserve acreage.
Any changes required by regulatory" agencies which modify any of
the approved plans (identified on the exhibit list) will require
additional Department review and approval. Major modifications
shall require City Council approval prior to commencement of
land alteration.
29. A management plan of the upland and wetland preserve area and /or
any other conservation areas shall be prepared by the developer
and /or landowner and /or entity responsible for management of the
area and shall include but not be limited to long -term
protection of the preserve /conservation area, continued removal
of and protection from litter and debris, avoidance of
activities or land alteration which may disturb the preserve
area, eradication and continued monitoring and removal of
invasive nonnative plant species, control of off -road vehicles,
and maintenance of hydrological requirements. Periodic
prescribed burning or other mechanical methods that would
simulate the natural processes of the natural historic fire
regime may be required for some areas.
The management plan shall be
final approval of construction
alternation, whichever occurs
the city as a conservation
wildlife corridor.
30. Deed restrictions.
approved by the Department before
drawings or commencement of land
first, and /or incorporation into
area, open space, greenway, or
For those lands identified for preserve status, appropriate deed
restrictions shall be placed on the lands and recorded in the
public records of the county, or they may be dedicated to a
public entity or approved private conservation group for the
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purposes of preservation, or appropriate restrictive
conservation easements granted in perpetuity may be established.
The perpetual maintenance and protection of designated preserve
areas shall be established by a legally binding, recorded
instrument, which shall be reviewed and approved by the city
attorney.
31. Removal of invasive non - native plants and vegetation relocation
shall be as follows:
a. Prohibition. The installation of invasive nonnative
species, as defined in Chapter 98, into any preserve area
in the city is prohibited.
b. Removal. All invasive nonnative plant species, as defined
in Chapter 98, shall be removed from the entire site,
including the preserve area, unless otherwise authorized by
the city.
C. verification of removal. No final certificate of
• occupancy or other official acceptance of completed work
shall be issued for any development parcel until
verification is certified by a landscape architect or
environmental consultant, and through inspection by the
city, that all required removal of invasive nonnative
plants has been completed.
d. Removal of native vegetation. Removal of native
vegetation shall be minimized in the land development
process; when feasible, removed material shall be relocated
on site. Native vegetation which cannot be transplanted on
site is encouraged to be offered for donation or to be sold
by the developer.
32. Within nine (9) months of PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit a PGA Boulevard right -of -way beautification plan,
consistent with the PGA Boulevard Corridor Overlay and Parkway
Overlay, for City Council approval. The maintenance of the
landscaping shall be the obligation of the Golf Digest PCD.
33. Within nine (9) months of PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit a detailed road right -of -way landscape /beautification
plan for all public roads for City Council approval. The plan
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shall identify the `first phase of landscaping, which is
intended to buffer the pathway from the roadway, as well as the
full beautification /landscape treatments to be installed prior
to completion of the parkways. The maintenance of the
landscaping shall be the obligation of the Golf Digest PCD.
34. Detailed road right -of -way landscape plans for non - public
roadways shall be reviewed and approved by the Department prior
to the land clearing for said road.
35. Prior to commencement of land alteration /construction of the
golf course, a conceptual landscape plan and grading plan for
all golf amenity areas shall be reviewed by the Department, in
consultation with the City Environmental Consultant. The plans
shall detail and locate all golf cart and maintenance pathways,
bridges, golf course structures, utility easements, vegetation
to be preserved or relocated, and new landscaping.
36. within nine (9) months of PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit detailed PCD buffer plans for City Council approval. The
maintenance of the landscaping shall be the obligation of the
• Golf Digest PCD.
37. Within nine (9) months of PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit detailed landscape plans for all lakes, showing the
locations of all littoral plantings, and pump stations not
located within a designated parcel for City Council approval.
The maintenance of the landscaping shall be the obligation of
the Golf Digest PCD.
38. All residential and nonresidential site plans shall exhibit and
maintain a total open space requirement equal to a minimum of 40
percent and 15 percent, respectively, of the gross area of such
site. Open space requirements may be reduced, with City Council
approval, to no less than 35 percent and 10 percent,
respectively, if at least 50 percent of the required open space
is made up of preserve area and /or common open space.
39. There shall be a minimum 251 buffer between all parcels and the
adjacent collector road frontage within the western gated
residential area.
40. All internal buffers associated with site development shall be
approved in detail simultaneously with each site plan.
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41. Parcel w shall be designed with a 301 wide PCD buffer on the
north side, a 25' preserve buffer on the west and southern
sides, and a 40' buffer along the N -S Parkway frontage. These
details shall be approved simultaneously with the site plan.
42. Preserves and buffers shall be unencumbered by maintenance,
utility or drainage easements. As an exception, perpendicular
easement crossings of any buffers, parkway treatments or stands
of native vegetation may be permitted in certain locations
subject to Department approval.
43. within twelve (12) months of PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit a project signage program for City Council approval. The
golf campus signage at the eastern PGA Boulevard entrance, if
approved prior to the project signage program, shall be
considered `temporary, and subject to further review with the
project signage program.
44. All utilities shall be placed underground within road rights -of-
way or other locations determined by the Department not to be in
• conflict with parkway treatment, landscape buffers or preserve
areas.
45. Native vegetation within the road rights -of -way shall be
protected where possible. Clearing shall not occur until road
cross - sections are approved by the Department and shall be
coordinated with the Department prior to any clearing to
identify areas where existing vegetation can be preserved.
Dedications /Improvements
46. A xxxx s.f. fire /police station shall be constructed by the
developer pursuant to City design requirements, and shall be
dedicated to the City (fully operational with all utilities)
prior to xxxxxxxxx of the golf course, whichever occurs first.
Final language of condition to be determined by City Manager.
47. The 15 -acre park site shall be improved by the developer with
the following improvements per City design standards and
dedicated prior to the 500th residential certificate of
occupancy:
• a mile -long fitness trail along the perimeter of the site
• 1 soccer field
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• 2 fenced regulation tennis courts with lighting
• 4 fenced regulation sand volleyball courts
• 1 playground with apparatus designed for all ages
• 3 pavilions and clustered picnic areas, with maintenance
storage capabilities and public restrooms at one pavilion
• 90 space concrete parking lot constructed in accordance
with city requirements
• landscaping (perimeter and interior)
The developer shall also provide the City with money in lieu of
improved recreation land equivalent to the 12 acres due. These
monies shall be due prior to the 1,000"' certificate of
occupancy and shall be paid to the City in sum of $
or equal to the calculation set forth in Chapter 82
of the City's Code of Ordinances and approved by the City
Manager. Final language of condition to be determined by City
Manager.
48. The following conditions shall be satisfied as terms of
conditional concurrency certification:
• a. No more than 10,367 net new external daily trips shall be
generated from the referenced project prior to widening
Alternate AlA to a 6 -lane roadway from Hood Road to PGA
Boulevard.
b. No greater than 17,504 net new external daily trips shall
be generated from the referenced\ project prior to the
construction of a second eastbound left turn lane and a
second westbound left turn lane at the intersection of
Donald Ross Road and Alternate AlA.
c. With regard to Hood Road and Alternate AlA intersection
improvements:
1. No more than 10, 367 net new external trips shall be
generated from the referenced project until a signal
warrant analysis has been performed for the
intersection of Hood Road and Alternate AlA. This
signal warrant analysis shall be continued on an
annual basis until the signal is warranted or buildout
of the referenced project, whichever is occurs first.
The analysis shall be submitted and approved by the
City.
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2. An intersection capacity analysis shall be performed
to determine the need for additional turn lanes
including, but not limited to, second northbound left
turn lane and second eastbound right turn lanes.
3. Within six (6) months of the analysis showing the
signal is warranted at the intersection, the contract
shall be let for installation of a traffic signal at
this intersection including all appropriate lane
geometry (as determined in the above referenced
intersection capacity analysis) , pavement markings,
signing, lighting, etc., as approved. Prior to City
Council approval, the conceptual surface water
management system shall be submitted to the Department
for review and approval.
d. Drainage improvements shall be constructed such that any
given stage of completion could stand alone without any
further improvements and comply with the Level of Service
and Performance Standards contained in the City's Land
Development Regulations and Comprehensive Plan. Prior to
City Council approval the conceptual surface water
management plan shall be submitted for approval by the
Department.
49. The following shall be the required lane geometry at the project
entrances. The specified improvements shall be completed
concurrent with each project entrance.
a. Hood Road and Project Entrance:
Northbound
Southbound
Westbound
1 Through Lane
1 Right -Turn Lane
1 Through Lane
1 Left -Turn Lane
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1 Right -Turn Lane
b. PGA Boulevard and East Project Entrance:
Traffic Signal
Northbound 1 Through Lane
1 Right -Turn Lane
Southbound 1 Left -Turn Lane
1 Through Lane
Eastbound 2 Through Lanes
Westbound 1 Left -Turn Lane
2 Through Lanes
1 Right -Turn Lane
C. PGA Boulevard and West Project Entrance:
Northbound 1 Through Lane
• 1 Right -Turn Lane
Southbound 1 Left -Turn Lane
1 Through Lane
Eastbound 1 Left -Turn Lane
1 Through Lane
1 Right -Turn Lane
Westbound 1 Left -Turn Lane
1 Through Lanes
1 Right -Turn Lane
50. The N -S Parkway and E -W Parkway road rights -of -way, as well as
the two PGA Boulevard entrance roadway segments, shall be
dedicated to Palm Beach County within 60 days of request by the
County Engineer. Right -of -way landscaping shall remain the
maintenance responsibility of the Golf Digest PCD.
Public Safetv
51. The developer shall provide on -site private security until the
roadways are completed to deter construction theft.
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52. Within 60 days of PCD approval, OPTED principles shall be
established in conjunction with the City's Crime Prevention
Division. These design principles shall be utilized during site
planning of the development parcels.
53. The developer shall provide a stabilized road base for
fire /emergency access to each development parcel prior to the
start of construction within said parcel.
Disclosure
54. A sign shall be posted in all sales offices /model homes which
provides notice of annual school boundary assignments for
students of this project. This 11«x1711 notice shall be provided
by the School Board.
55. A prominent statement, such as the one shown below, shall be
included in all appropriate documentation.
Golf Digest (or specific property location) is located within
4.5 miles of North County Airport, a general aviation reliever
airport. Airplanes operating to, from and /or near North County
Airport will be noticeable and airplane noise may be
objectionable.
56. A disclosure shall be included in all appropriate documentation
for property owners which identifies that the N -S Parkway and E-
W Parkway will be dedicated to Palm Beach County in the future,
and that these thoroughfares have the potential of becoming six -
lane facilities.
Buildout
57. Buildout of the project shall be December 31, 2003. All
infrastructure, common area improvements, landscaping and
dedications shall be completed prior to this date,
notwithstanding the timing set forth in the conditions of
approval. Time extensions are subject to the criteria set forth
in Chapter 118 of the City's Land Development Regulations, and
any time extension request shall include a Traffic Impact
Analysis to identify additional roadway improvements which may
be required to extend the buildout of the project. Additional
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roadway improvements, if any, shall be incorporated into the
Development Order.
58. Project shall provide burn notification to PGA National and
Eastpointe Property Associations 48 hours in advance of each
burn.
59. School site shall be maintained as requested for three years to
the School Board, following which an additional one year of
option to both the School Board and /or private schools shall
be considered subject to further staff deliberation and input
from the Palm Beach County School Board as well as input from
the City Attorney.
60. Pedestrian crossings shall be provided at both entrances on PGA
Boulevard.
61. The height to top of parapet may vary between 60' and 651
subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission at a
subsequent time when massing, shape, and size of the building is
reviewed for approval.
• 62. Disclosure shall be provided to potential home buyers regarding
the complete time frames associated with the school sites
availability.
Mr. Pisani seconded the motion which carried by vote of 7 -0.
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 explained the fast track
procedure. Mr. Glidden commended staff on the handling of the Golf
Digest project. Mr. Masters requested a copy of the final draft of
the conditions after staff rewording. Mr. Channing also commended
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staff. Mr. Pisani suggested consideration of possible alternative
meeting times and lengths of meetings to accommodate the many
applications that were upcoming. Discussion ensued. A suggestion was
made that more staff might be needed. Growth Management Director
Manning commented that the number of projects was being carefully
monitored; that the present workload was approximately 70,W more than
it was the previous year; and discussed the MacArthur Foundation land
sales. Mr. Channing questioned whether there was anything the City
could do to prevent too many applications at one time, to which Mr.
Sabatello responded that there was no way legally to limit the number
of applications. Discussion ensued regarding growth and its effect
on Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Sabatello complimented the Commission and
staff on their work.
Attorney Post advised the Commission that they always had the option
to continue a public hearing if there were any items with which they
were uncomfortable, or to add conditions to any issue. Mr. Sabatello
cautioned against continuing a public hearing if the issue was a
technical one that the Commission could not resolve. The fast track
procedure was discussed. Mr. Glidden discouraged projects coming
through without workshops. Mr. Sabatello explained that staff report
• charts and setbacks would be cleared up and improved so that confusion
at meetings would be eliminated. New requirements for applications
were discussed. The Mobil logo sign was discussed.
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ADJOUPJMUW
There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Glidden, seconded
by Mr. Nedvins, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:20 p.m. The next meeting will be held July 14, 1998.
APPROVED:
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Joel _oKanning, yvfp6 Chair
Gliaden, Chair Pro Tem
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