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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
July 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 Chair Diane
Carlino 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.
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There were no comments by the Growth Management Director.
ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
The City Council Liaison was absent from the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes of June 30, 1998 - Mr. Solomon made a motion to table approval
of the minutes of June 30, 1998, so that amendments as suggested by
Chair Carlino could be made. Mr. Masters seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
Present Absent
Chair Diane Carlino John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem
Joel Channing, Vice Chair Ralph Pisani
Alternate Richard Masters
John Nedvins
Dennis Solomon
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning, Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham, City Attorney Carole
Post, Principal Planners Marty Minor and Kim Glas, Planner Angela
Csinsi, and Planner John Lindgren.
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Lot 3
A request by Glenn R. Weller, agent, for architectural approval of a
building in the approved Damerau Office Park Planned Unit Development
(PUD) . The building (Building #3) is located on Lot 3 and totals
7,980 square feet. (8- 42S -43E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated July 7,
1998.
In response to Vice Chair Channing's question regarding assurances
that the mangroves would be replaced if they died, Growth Management
Director Roxanne Manning responded that if the mangroves should be
damaged in a freeze they would be replaced by a State agency. Mr.
Channing inquired whether the applicant could be required not to trim
the mangroves but to leave them at their present height. Growth
Management Director Manning commented it might be possible to write
to Palm Beach County's Environmental Resources Management Department
to ask whether such a prohibition could be required by the City;
however, present height restriction was that mangroves could not be
trimmed lower than a height of six feet.
Glenn Weller, agent for the applicant, described changes which had
been made to the building since the last meeting. Mr. Weller
explained that in the PUD approval, the area where the mangroves were
located had been designated as a preservation area, therefore, they
could not be touched, and the applicant had agreed not to trim them.
Mr. Weller commented that there was also a $6,600 bond in place so
that if the mangroves were cut by the City or someone else outside the
owner's control, then they must be replaced with oak trees. The
condition regarding the mangroves within the preserve area was read
aloud. During other comments, Mr. Masters requested a correction in
spelling. Mr. Solomon inquired whether the parking lot would be
shared with the building next door, to which Mr. Weller responded it
would not. Mr. Weller explained that the building on the adjacent
property would be built by Mr. Damerau.
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -98 -07
to the City Council with the following conditions:
1. Prior to the Certificate of Occupancy (CO), the applicant, or
subsequent owner, agrees to replace the large oak tree on the
site if said tree dies. The replacement tree shall be taken
from the Village Square Professional Park Planned Unit
Development (PUD). If the large oak tree on the site dies after
the CO, the applicant or subsequent owner shall replace said
tree with an oak tree from nursery stock that is a minimum of 18
feet in height.
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2. As a condition of construction plan approval, the handicap
parking space detail shall show an overall dimension of 12' x
18.5'.
Mr. Masters seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of
5 -0.
Recommendation to Citv Council: Petition SP- 97 -13_ - Gol t Diaest
Hank Skokowski, agent for WCI Limited Partnership and Golf Digest, is
requesting a site plan approval for a 26.15 acre "Golf Campus ", a
4.1 acre golf maintenance facility, and two (2) roadways connecting
PGA Boulevard with the golf campus. The site is generally located 314
mile north of PGA Boulevard and � mile west of the Florida Turnpike.
(3- 42S -42E)
Planner II Ed Tombari reviewed the staff report dated 7/14/98.
Ann Booth with Urban Design Studio, agent for the petitioner, stated
the petitioner would agree to all of the conditions of approval.
• In response to Mr. Solomon's concern with lighting along the main
roadways, Ms. Booth explained the spacing of the lights and that there
was enough lighting to safely navigate vehicles. Mr. Solomon
questioned whether the main road off PGA Boulevard would be platted
in phases. Ms. Booth described the phasing plan, and stated the road
would be platted in two phases, the timing of which was a condition
of the PCD. Principal Planner Kim Glas further described the timing.
The north -south parkway would be dedicated to Palm Beach County, and
maintenance of the interior roadways would be either by the P.A. or
by Northern. Chuck DeSantee explained that currently the duties of
the Master POA were being defined, but whatever Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District did not maintain the Master POA would
maintain. Ms. Booth stated the golf course would remain a public golf
course, and that the tennis courts were for use only by the corporate
lodge occupants. Ms. Booth explained that South Florida Water
Management District was currently conducting a very stringent review
of the plans, and if substantive changes were made then the petitioner
would return to the City; however, that situation was not anticipated.
Ms. Booth discussed the mitigation plan; Ms. Glas clarified the type
of plans to be used. In response to Mr. Nedvins' question regarding
whether signage would be brought back for approval, Ms. Booth
explained it was a part of this petition, and displayed the proposed
signage. In response to Mr. Master's question whether there was
sufficient distance to make lighting adjustments after road alignment
to the east, Ms. Booth affirmed there was sufficient room, and
Principal Planner Glas explained that a new plan had been submitted
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for a typical preserve and lake and that the cross section was no
longer applicable.
Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -97 -13
to the City Council with the following conditions:
1. Prior to approval of the construction plans for the lake
excavation, a lake littoral shelf planting plan shall be
approved by the City. Prior to the issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy for the clubhouse, the lake edge associated with the
clubhouse site plan shall be installed.
2. Prior to City Council approval, the petitioner shall sub it a
revised landscape plan indicating acreage of wetland preserve
and details of the man -made upland buffer /preserve around the
northern side of the proposed wetland.
3. Prior to City Council approval, the petitioner shall submit a
revised site plan indicating an extension of the "Golf Club
Drive" sidewalk from the "Tract N" western entrance to the
clubhouse facility.
• 4. Prior to City Council approval, the petitioner shall submit a
revised site plan indicating that the eastern parking area meets
the lighting requirements contained within LDR section 118-
474(4).
S. Prior to City Council approval, PCD cross sections A -A through
I -I shall be added to the site plan in addition to the flexible
pavement specifications meeting the requirements of LDR section
118 -206, in lieu of "Detail Sheet - Sheet 10" cross sections.
6. Prior to City Council approval the site plan and associated
cross sections shall be revised to be consistent with the
approved conceptual surface water management plan. Said plans
shall be submitted and approved by the Growth Management
Department prior to City Council consideration of approval.
7. Within nine months of the PCD approval, the petitioner shall
submit a 50 -foot ROW section detail of the buffer and roadway
immediately west of the Seacoast Utility Plant.
S. Prior to City Council, the petitioner shall submit a revised key
map that matches the Golf Digest Master Plan PCD map.
9. Prior to City Council approval, the petitioner shall submit a
revised site plan indicating nineteen (19) bicycle spaces as
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required by LDR section 118 -539.
Mr. Masters seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of
5 -0.
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A request by Urban Design Studio, agent, for site plan approval of a
professional office building totaling 24,142 square feet. The 1.74 -
acre site is located within the MacArthur Center (Regional Center)
Planned Community Development (PCD). (15- 42S -42E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated July 14,
1998. During questions from the Board, possible use of decorative
pavers in the parking lot was discussed.
Ann Booth, Urban Design Studio, agent for the petitioner, stated the
petitioner would agree to the first three staff conditions. Ms. Booth
explained that condition 4, which required a 30 -foot radius would
affect the number of parking spaces. The 30 -foot radius was
discussed. Mr. Channing expressed his opinion that a 30 -foot radius
was not needed and commented that he liked the decorative paver area
• in the parking lot. Mr. Nedvins stated he was not sure a 30' radius
was required, and clarified with Ms. Booth that signage letters would
be one color. Mr. Solomon favored an ingress /egress at the northern
location, agreed that a 30' radius was not needed, and recommended the
applicant work with staff regarding the decorative pavers for the
parking lot. Mr. Masters recommended a 25' radius in lieu of 30' and
that the petitioner be allowed to work with staff regarding the
pavers.
Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -98 -08
to the City Council with the following conditions:
1. Prior to scheduling for a City Council meeting, the applicant
shall submit a site specific Trip Generation Analysis
demonstrating that the proposed project will not exceed the
approved overall DRI vested trips.
2. Prior to scheduling for a City Council meeting, the applicant
shall relocate the "exit only" a minimum distance of 100 feet
south of the intersection of Kyoto Gardens Drive and Access
Drive.
3. Prior to scheduling for a City Council meeting, the applicant
shall add curbing to the parking lot turn out just west of the
existing landscaped berm to protect the proposed hedge.
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4. That 25' shall be acceptable for radius on the inside of the
property line of the southerly exit.
5 That the northerly exit shall be widened to make it
ingress /egress.
6. The applicant shall submit a paver design subject to approval by
staff.
Mr. Masters seconded the motion. Mr. Nedvins requested an amendment
to the motion requiring building elevation signage (two signs) to be
one color. Mr. Channing, maker of the motion, accepted the amendment.
Mr. Masters seconded the amendment. Both the amendment and the motion
carried by unanimous vote of 5 -0.
Recommendation to Citv Council: Petition SP -98 -11 - PGA - National Mobil
Michael Houston, agent for Hasan Allgayer, is seeking site plan
approval for redesigning the current PGA National Mobil Station. The
total land area consists of 1 acre and is located at the southeast
corner of the intersection of PGA Boulevard and Fairway Drive. (10-
42E-42S)
• Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated July 14,
1998.
Mr. Masters requested a legal interpretation as to whether this was
a drive - through facility, which would be prohibited in the PGA
Boulevard Corridor Overlay. Attorney Post responded that no legal
opinion had been reached at this time. Mr. Minor agreed that
directional traffic arrows at the front of building could be helpful.
Attorney Thomas J. Baird, representative for the applicant, introduced
others present on behalf of the petitioner. Attorney Baird stated the
petitioner would accept a condition requiring directional signage.
Attorney Baird explained his legal opinion as an attorney and planner
regarding whether this facility was a drive - through, and reported that
he had been the City Attorney and had helped write some of the land
development regulations adopted in 1994. Attorney Baird referred to
code sections 118.290 and 118.280, and concluded that it was quite
clear from these sections that the war wash was an accessory business
use and not a drive through. Attorney Baird explained that when this
code was drafted the concern had been with drive - through facilities
on PGA Boulevard such as Burger Kings and McDonalds restaurants and
to a lesser extent bank drive - throughs. Attorney Post stated she was
at a disadvantage because this was the first time this issue had
surfaced, and that if the Board wished to recommend approval of this
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petition, the proposed condition could be modified to state there must
be resolution to the issue either before it reached the City Council
or resolution at City Council level. Attorney Baird pointed out that
an alternative would be a waiver. Attorney Baird stated the
petitioner was agreeable to staff conditions 1 - 4, and that condition
5 involved the interpretation just discussed. Attorney Baird stated
that although a waiver was requested in condition 3, that the actual
square footage of the building was less than it had been previously.
Attorney Baird commented that the yellow background had been removed
from the sign.
Mr. Channing requested paint color samples for the building and
discussed sign colors. Mr. Channing commented that direction from
the City Council was needed regarding colors, and expressed his
opinion that there were too many colors. Mr. Nedvins suggested
eliminating the bright yellow and purple and using only teal and white
on the building; and on the Mobil sign to eliminate the red "o" to make
it a two -color sign. Mr. Channing expressed his agreement with Mr.
Nedvins' color suggestions, and expressed his opinion that the car
wash was not a drive - through. Mr. Nedvins stated he was serious about
the Mobil sign colors and would vote against the petition if they were
not changed, since the Board had spent years working with Toys R Us
and other businesses to tone down the sign colors. Mr. Solomon
• requested and received clarification that the dimension line of the
canopy had been changed on the landscape plan. Mr. Solomon summarized
his position on points discussed up to this point: Agreement that
traffic arrows shall be placed on the pavement; that the car wash
would not be a drive through, subject to substantiation by the City
Attorney, and if the City Attorney's legal opinion was that the car
wash was a drive through, then a waiver would be in order; agreed with
the building colors and building signage colors as changed by Mr.
Nedvins, but stated he could live with leaving the small "o" in red.
Mr. Masters stated he shared the opinion that the car wash was an
accessory use and agreed with granting a waiver if it were deemed a
drive - through. Ms. Masters recommended the addition of language in
the code to clarify that facilities such as this were not drive -
throughs. Mr. Masters stated he endorsed the color changes in the
signage on the building, and had no problem with leaving the small
"d' on the Mobil sign in red. Mr. Solomon received clarification that
the wording regarding lighting levels would meet code. Mr. Channing
asked whether Mobil would accept a one -color sign, to which the
response was they had worked very hard on their sign and it was
currently on the property. Mr. Solomon stated that the monument sign
and the building sign should match. During Mr. Channing's comments
on condition 5, Attorney Post advised that without the luxury of
having reviewed all the code sections present it appeared at first
blush that it was not the intent of the code that this car wash be
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considered a drive through which would be prohibited in the PGA
corridor; however, reserved the right to make a formal opinion and a
recommendation for a condition accordingly.
Mr. Channing made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -98 -11
to City Council with the following conditions:
1. Prior to this petition being scheduled for a City Council
meeting, the Traffic Impact Analysis Report shall be revised per
the Assistant City Engineer's comments.
2. Prior to construction plan approval, the Lighting Plan shall be
revised to show existing and proposed light fixtures and
lighting levels.
3. The approval of this petition is contingent upon the approval of
the following waiver:
(A) Waiver of Section 118- 290(8)a) which allows 500 square feet
of convenience store space for motor vehicle fuel sales
without service. The petitioner plans to have 1,045 square
feet.
4. Food and drink provided within the food mart shall be limited to
self - service items only, including (but not limited to) such
items as hot dogs, doughnuts, coffee, or fountain soft drinks,
which customers may select and purchase without assistance,
preparation, or assembly by the employees of the service
station. One microwave oven, for self- service heating or
reheating of food and drink item, shall be allowed. The sale of
convenience items shall be accessory and incidental to the
principal operation of the sales of gasoline.
S. The approval of this petition is contingent upon the
interpretation of Section 118- 280(d)(1)(b) which prohibits
drive - through facilities in the PGA Boulevard Corridor Overlay;
however, it is the opinion of the Site Plan and Appearance
Committee that the car wash would not be considered a drive -
trough based on their interpretation of the intent of the Code.
6. Directional traffic arrows shall be added on the pavement.
7. Signage on the building and the monument sign shall be
simplified by deleting the purple and the background and the
background color shall be the color of the building, and the
yellow band at the top of the building shall be removed.
Mr. Masters seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Mr.
Nedvins recommended making the background for the "on the run" signage
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white and the other signage background white; and stated his
preference for all blue letters on the Mobil sign and his opinion that
Mobil would not leave Palm Beach Gardens if the City required all blue
letters. The motion carried by vote of 4 -1 with Mr. Nedvins opposed.
ommendation to Citv Council: Petition SP -98-
Henry Skokowski, agent for Ballenlsles Development Company, is seeking
site plan approval for 31 custom single family home lots on Parcel 8B
within the Ballenlsles Planned Community District (PCD) . The total
land area is 12.02 acres and is located on Fairwinds Avenue, south of
where Fairwinds Avenue terminates at the entrance to Parcel 10. (11-
42S-42E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated July 14,
1998, and answered questions regarding lighting, landscaping, and
setbacks.
Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, stated that he and John
Tiffany with BallenIsles Development Company were present to answer
any questions. Mr. Masters questioned the rear from Lot 25 to the
• lake slope, to which Mr. Skokowski responded the first approximately
20 feet was part of a maintenance berm which was fairly level and
after that point typically another 17 feet would slope down to the
lake and that the slope would be in accordance with South Florida
Water Management requirements. Mr. Tiffany responded to Mr. Solomon's
question regarding privacy walls that they were in front of the master
baths in the front of the house and were 5 feet from the property
line. The response to Mr. Nedvins' question regarding a sidewalk was
that only one sidewalk was required on one side of the road. Mr.
Nedvins expressed his preference for sidewalks on each side of the
road. Mr. Nedvins questioned the actual width of the driving area
roadway, to which the response was 24 feet. Mr. Nedvins suggested
staff look at these types of situations in future planning, since when
cars parked along both sides a narrow driving area was created, which
could cause problems for emergency vehicles.
Mr. Solomon made a motion to recommend approval of Petition SP -98 -04
to the City Council. Mr. Masters seconded the motion, which carried
by unanimous 5 -0 vote.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Commission.
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There was no new business to come before the Commission.
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ADJOURNIENT
There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Channing, seconded
by Mr. Masters, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
8:10 p.m. The next meeting will be held July 28, 1998.
APPROVED:
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem
John Nedvins
(Absent)
Ralnh Pisani
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ichard Masters, Alternate
WJc e Holloman, Secretary
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