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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 11, 1998
MINUTES
The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chair Diane
Carlino at 6:30 P.M. in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex,
10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ITEMS BY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
There were no comments by the Growth Management Director.
ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
There were no comments by the City Council Liaison.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of July 28, 1998 - Mr. Masters made a motion to approve the
minutes of the July 28, 1998 meeting. Mr. Solomon seconded the
motion. Motion carried by 4 -0 vote to approve the minutes as submitted
at this meeting. Chair Diane Carlino abstained. Note: Minutes were
changed after distribution to Commissioners and prior to the meeting
at the request of City Attorney Carole Post, to change the language
from: "Mr. Channing questioned whether he would have a conflict of
interest since Plastridge had been his insurance agent approximately
five years ago, and was assured by Attorney Post that he had no
conflict of interest" to the following: "Mr. Channing questioned
whether he would have a conflict of interest since Plastridge had been
his insurance agent approximately five years ago. Mr. Channing
verified he had no financial interest in the project; therefore,
Attorney Post indicated that he had no conflict of interest."
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
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Chair Diane Carlino John Nedvins
Joel Channing, Vice Chair Ralph Pisani
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem
Alternate Richard Masters
Dennis Solomon
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning who arrived at 6:35 p.m., City Attorney Carole Post, City
Council Liaison Carl Sabatello who arrived at 6:38 p.m., and Principal
Planner Kim Glas.
Recommendation to City Council:
Petition DRI -98 -01 - PGA National DRI Amendment
Frank S. Palen, Esquire, agent for PGA Venture, Ltd., a Florida
Limited Partnership, is requesting an amendment to the PGA National
Development of Regional Impact Development Order and the approval of
an "Essentially Built Out DRI Agreement ", which will effectively
replace Resolution 43, 1978, as amended. The PGA National Resort
Community is located west of the Florida Turnpike, between Northlake
Boulevard and PGA Boulevard (9, 10, 15, 16- 42S -42E)
Principal Planner Kim Glas reviewed the staff report dated August 11,
1998, and explained that if approval of this request were granted this
project would be considered closed out and Treasure Coast Regional
Planning Council would not be involved in future changes. Land use
changes within PGA National would require a traffic study to determine
whether a use could be converted or expanded or whether impact on the
components of the agreement would open a State issue. Ms. Glas
explained that other conditions in the development order were being
revised regarding traffic improvements which had not been made because
thresholds were not triggered and would never be attained. Ms. Glas
reported that Palm Beach County had signed off indicating they had no
problem with these traffic conditions being eliminated from the
development order. Because this project was the first DRI in the
State of Florida to reach buildout, the agreement which would be
signed by DCA, the City, and the Master Developer would take time to
work out.
Vice Chair Channing questioned any effect on concurrency, to which Ms.
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Glas responded that because this project had developed less intensely
than originally planned, there would be some reduction in the figures.
Ms. Glas reported that the recalculation of square footage of
industrial use based on trip generation was 224,820, which combined
with American Computing Imaging would be a total of 229,796 for Light
Industrial. In response to questions from Commission members, Ms.
Glas reviewed the approved and final calculations for different uses;
pointed out the land remaining available for building; explained that
the uncommitted square footage could be used in the future for
redevelopment of existing sites; and reported the only construction
requirements of the developer which had not been done were
intersection improvements which were never warranted.
Frank Palen, Esquire, agent for the petitioner, explained that
approval of this request would simplify matters in the future by
limiting involvement in zoning issues within PGA National to the local
level so long as traffic parameters of the original approval were not
exceeded. Mr. Palen reviewed actions which had been taken by the
developer, such as eliminating the requirement for signalization at
Avenue of the Champions and at Northlake Boulevard and eliminating
other roadway improvements at closed entrances, with approval of the
County Engineer. Mr. Palen explained that the City was proposing to
move the fire station from PGA National to Golf Digest for better
• response time, which would free land for future development; and that
a condition was proposed to give the PGA National Property Owners
Association architectural control. Mr. Palen reviewed proposed
changes to the Master Plan, which included redesignating the parcel
proposed for a nursing home as commercial, and minor changes to the
table. Mr. Palen explained that if traffic levels which were set
aside were ever exceeded in the future, the development would have to
go into the private marketplace to compete for concurrency intensity
just like everyone else. Chair Carlino advised that the Commission
desired that any proposals for sites or changes within the development
be reasonable with good site plans, and that they would work properly.
Discussion ensued regarding Parcel M -37, intended for recreational
use, and what would happen if PGA National decided to change that use.
Traffic criteria which would create DRI involvement in the future were
discussed. Mr. Glidden questioned whether the POA was aware of this
petition and the status of Parcel M -37, to which Mr. Palen responded
that this parcel was originally designated as a recreational facility
for the club with 17 unbuilt tennis courts and the intensities
assigned for that purpose still stood, with which Ms. Glas agreed.
Mr. Solomon made a motion to approve recommendation to the City
Council of Petition DRI -98 -01 with the following condition:
1. Prior to City Council workshop, the petitioner shall revise the
proposed master plan 'Allocation of Non - Residential Land Uses'
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chart to be consistent with staff's approved project figures.
Vice Chair Channing seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
5 -0 vote.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Commission.
It was the consensus of the Commission to continue to begin their
meetings at 6:30 p.m.
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There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Masters, seconded
by Mr. Channing, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held August 25, 1998.
APPROVED •
Dia e Carliho, Chair
Vide Chair
JdQhn GljAden, Chair Pro Tem
(Absent)
John Nedvins
(Absent)
Ralph Pisani A
Dennis,/,,Sol
J ie Holloman, Secretary
Masters, Alternate
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feAunw HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
• 5345 Woodland Lakes Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
August 25, 1998
City of Palm Beach Gardens RE: Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Meeting - August 25, 1998
10500 North Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Dear Ms. Carlino:
We have been advised that the above referenced meeting is not open to the public
or residents affected by these proceedings.
In light of.the above, we request that the Planning and Zoning Commission withhold
making any decision on items VIII, IX, X and XI refered to as The Commons.
Our task force will present at your next open meeting our concerns and objections
to the acceptance of the proposed "Commons" development.
•Kindly contact me at 626 -9,34p one week in advance of your next open meeting,
thus enabling me to assemble our task force for a presentation.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
cc: Regular Members
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Roy rtin
President, Homeowners Association
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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
• 5345 Woodland Lakes Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418
May 7, 1998
To: Mayor Joseph Russo and Council Members
RE: Resolution 19, 1998 (Currently referred to as "The Commons ")
We the undersigned feel that we cannot address our concerns to the item
of CONCURRENCY at the upcoming Council Meeting of May 7, 1998•
With the knowledge of a mixed use petition for commercial, residential
and office space for parcels #1, #2 and #3, in the offering, we feel
the item of character for PGA Boulevard should be addressed simultaneously.
PGA Boulevard is the only remaining gateway, beautifully landscaped and
maintained, leading into the new downtown Palm Beach Garden Municipal
Complex, for which the city should be complimented.
• We feel that through some oversight by the powers that be, this may be
destroyed and not preserved in the best interest of the city and its
residents.
For the past 25 years, the area has been developed as a residential
community, free of the eliments that undermine the value of its attract-
iveness.
We would like to maintain the existing character on the north and south
side of PGA Boulevard as a residential community.
This could easily be accomplished by establishing guidelines of low density
with additional landscaping and building setbacks which can only add to
the beauty and appeal of the gateway to the new Municipal Complex.
The impact by an uncontrolled condition could have serious adverse
consequences to the following:
a) Devaluation of Property
b) Fire Department
c) Traffic
• d) Increase, Existing Office Vacancy Rentals
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A task force of neighborhood residents is currently assembling a brochure
of panorama photographs, (a few preliminary attached for your perusal) and
studies for future presentation to the Council. When complete in approxi --
mately 30 days, these will best reflect our concerns and recommendations.
In light of the above, we would appreciate your removing the item of
CONCURRENCY from the agenda of your Council Meeting of May 7, 1998.
This will allow us to make a comprehensive presentation to the City Council
and Zoning and Planning Departments for an in -depth review and evaluation,
after which the item of "Concurrency" can be rescheduled.
Thank you for your accommodation in this matter.
Gam.
Sam Wohlford, esident_, Condominium Assoc. _