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• PLANNING AND ZONING COIAMI S S ION
November 24., 1998
MINUTES
The Reqular Meetinq of the Planninq and Zoninq Commission of the City
of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by vice Chair Joel
Channinq 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.
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City Manager Bobbie Herakovich introduced Richard Diamond, new
Assistant City Manager.
Growth Management Director Roxanne Manning announced that staff was
continuing to work on code revisions and requested staff be contacted
with any items members of the Commission wished to add to the list.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of November 10. 1998 - Mr. Nedvins made a motion to approve
the minutes of the November 10, 1998 meeting as submitted. Mr.
Solomon seconded the motion. Motion carried by 4 -0 vote.
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
Present
Joel Channing, vice Chair Chair Diane Carlin
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem (arrived at Ralph Pisani
6:35 p.m.)
Alternate Richard Masters
John Nedvins
Dennis Solomon
Also present at the meeting were City Manager Bobbie Herakovich,
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Assistant City Manager Richard Diamond, Growth Management Director
Roxanne Manning, City Attorney Carole Wallace Post, Principal Planner
Marty Minor, City Forester Mark Hendrickson, and Planners John
Lindgren and Angela Csinsi.
Recommendation to City Council - Petition SP -98 -17 Gertz
Professional office cent
A request by Urban Design Studio, agent for Gertz Builders &
Developers, Inc., for approval of four two -story office buildings,
totaling 91,613 square feet. The subject site is located at the
intersection of Gardens Boulevard and Kew Gardens Drive on a 5.966 -
acre parcel within the Regional Center PCD. (06 -42S -438)
Principal Planner Marty Minor presented the staff report dated
November 24, 1998.
Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, reported a very successful
meeting with the Meadows Mobile Home Association and reported the
Association had provided a letter documenting their agreement that the
• developers install an 8' industrial or commercial grade vinyl coated
chain link fence on their property line along the west end of the
Meadows, with a 41 wide gate for maintenance access only and hedge
coverage on both sides, and petitioner intended to meet with the
Meadows to see if they would like the fence moved 21 off the property.
The petitioner would maintain the hedge on both sides. The letter
also provided permission for the developer to remove exotic vegetation
and to install proposed landscaping and irrigation within the 151
buffer to be located on their property. Mr. Skokowski explained that
the land within the 15' buffer was not being used as originally
intended for an easement. The petitioner explained that the access
would accommodate 50 -57 feet stacking distance, which was believed to
be sufficient because this was not a retail project. It was
understood that Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District would
maintain the 40' drainage easement. The amount of excess parking was
discussed. Architect for the project Don Zimmer explained the square
footage used to determine parking. It was clarified that the square
footage was 89,000 without the bridge. Mr. Glidden pointed out that
the transformer should be landscaped, and that a sidewalk was needed
to connect the north and south remote parking spaces to the covered
exterior walkway. Architect Zimmer commented the parapet wall had
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stayed the same height but aluminum louvers had been added. Mr.
Solomon expressed concern that adjacent property was being used as a
buffer area for this project and recommended that a very good
mechanism be in place so that in the event of change in ownership or
use of the adjacent property it would be clear the buffer could not
be changed. Attorney Post agreed with Mr. Solomon, and stated
necessary steps would be taken to legally address the situation.
Growth Management Director Manning explained that using the adjacent
property as a part of the buffer had been the best solution in this
case. The size of the proposed sign was discussed and was within
code. Stacking was discussed further, and Mr. Skokowski clarified
that the petitioner hoped the Planning and Zoning Commission would
support the petitioner's proposed stacking to the City Council. Mr.
Masters expressed his opinion that 3 car stacking would be appropriate
on a secondary access.
Mr. Glidden made a motion to approve Recommendation to City Council
of Petition SP -98 -17 with the following conditions:
• 1. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, all traffic
issues will need to be satisfied. (City Engineer)
2. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the turning
radii at the Kew Garden entrance will need to be identified as
30 feet on the Paving, Grading and Drainage plan prepared by
Lawson, Noble a Webb.
3. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the safe -
sight triangle shown on the landscape plan shall be revised to
met the requirements of FDOT index 546. (City Engineer)
4. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the
applicant shall propose appropriate pedestrian signage for the
pedestrian crosswalk to be reviewed and approved by the City.
(City Engineer)
5. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the
applicant will need to add curbing at each side of the two
loading spaces to protect landscaping. The applicant will also
need to provide a sidewalk connection from the loading spaces to
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the two buildings that it serves. (City Engineer)
6. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the
applicant shall show the Meadows Mobile Home Park 20 foot
drainage swale on both the site plan and the landscape plan.
(City Engineer)
7. Prior to scheduling the first City Council meeting, the
applicant shall submit a cross - section of the loading spaces
satisfactory to the City Engineer. (City Engineer)
8. Prior to approval by the City Council, the applicant shall
provide documents for the 15' buffer maintenance agreement for
City review and approval. (City Forester)
9. Prior to approval by the City Council, the applicant shall show
a sidewalk connection to the mall on the site plan. (Planning &
Zoning)
• 10. Prior to approval by the City Council meeting, the applicant
shall provide details for a pedestrian walkway through the
landscaping on the other side of the road. This will need to be
approved by the Regional Center POA. (City Forester)
11. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall provide
a letter from North Palm Beach improvement District indicating
approval of the proposed landscaping within their easement.
(City Forester)
12. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant will need to
provide a letter of acceptance from the appropriate utilities
allowing paving and landscaping within the utility easements.
(City Engineer)
13. Prior to construction plan approval, the boundary survey will
need to be revised to show the existing 5 foot Landscape
Easement adjacent to all site boundaries. (City Engineer)
14. As a condition of plat approval, the applicant will need to
address the dedication of the new /relocated drainage easement.
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(City Engineer)
15. A 50 foot stacking distance shall be allowed on a future tie -in
from the parking lot to Minsk Gardens Avenue for incoming
vehicles when the access to Minsk Gardens Avenue is constructed.
16. The southwest transformer shall be landscaped similar to the
north transformer.
17. 5-foot pedestrian sidewalks shall be included at the end of each
of the two dead-end parking lot areas to connect pedestrians
into the covered walkway system.
Richard Masters seconded the notion. During discussion of the motion,
possibly moving the fence was discussed, resulting in the following
additional condition:
18. The Developer shall have the ability to relocate the fence along
the eastern property line to 51 off of the property line subject
• to an agreement with the adjacent Meadows Mobile Some Park and
within compliance with the City's ordinance subject to any
waivers that may be granted.
Motion carried 4 -1, with Mr. Solomon opposed because the buffer was
not completely on the project property.
The roll was called by Jackie Holloman, Secretary for the meeting.
Present
Joel Channing, Vice Chair
John Glidden, Chair Pro Tem
Alternate Richard Masters
John Nedvins
Dennis Solomon
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Chair Diane Carlino
Ralph Pisani
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Workshop - Petition Pud -98 -02 - Village Square Professional Park
A request by urban Design Studio, agent for P.F. Park Ltd., for
planned unit development approval. The 2.23 acre -site is zoned
Professional Office and is proposed to include a total of 32,500
square feet of office space. The subject property is located on the
west side of Prosperity Farms Road just south of its intersection with
RCA Boulevard. (8 -425 -435)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated November
24, 1998.
City Forester Mark Hendrickson discussed the buffer and his opinion
that not enough room on the north side had been provided to establish
sufficient landscaping and stabilize the ground around the building.
Mr. Hendrickson recommended replacement of mangroves which had been
removed and explained that rumors of a weir which could result in
growth harmful to the mangroves had been resolved.
Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, reviewed items which had
• been added since the last meeting, including landscaping planned to
be installed at the beginning of the project. Mr. Skokowski explained
that only one loading area was provided because it was not anticipated
that more would be necessary in an office project. Mr. Glidden
recommended the stucco reveals be at least %11 and continue around
corners on all elevations, and the concrete stucco banding around the
windows should be at least 1/411. Mr. Skokowski verified that the
small signs by the front windows had not changed, and Glen Weller
reported three signs were planned for the project. Mr. Glidden
suggested reducing the size of the signs so that pedestrians would not
walk into them and was advised there would be landscaping around the
signs. Mr. Solomon questioned whether the two buildings on the north
were set back farther from the property line than the other buildings,
and requested the setbacks be shown on the plans, and in determining
the amount of setbacks that aesthetics should be considered as well
as meeting engineering requirements. Mr. Solomon pointed out that the
easternmost building did not meet setback requirements. Mr.
Hendrickson explained that SFWMD would not comment regarding a weir
and his concern had been in protecting the mangroves, which would
require a minimum 15' -25' upland transition area.
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Mr. Minor announced this project would be advertised for a public
hearing to be held in two weeks.
W rkshoo - Petition PUD -98 -08 - Palm Beach Mmmunity Co11e_ae Educere
Campus Amendmen t
A request by AFA Architects, Inc., agent for Palm Beach Community
College, for approval for an amendment to the previously approved Palm
Beach Community College Performing Arts Center Planned Unit
Development (PUD) , that will incorporate the former YMCA site (located
directly to the south) Into the PUD and expand an existing building.
The applicant 3s also requesting approval for a proposed edu -care
facility. The former YMCA site will be used for a 12,000- square -foot
edu -care facility, a 32,000 square -foot media - technology training
facility, and a 2,300 square -foot central chiller area. A 9,750
square -foot theatre training facility is also being proposed, which
would expand the existing theatre. The 14.6 -acre Site is located on
the northwest corner of Campus Drive and RCA Boulevard, just south of
Fairchild Avenue. (6- 42S -43B)
• Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated November
24, 1998.
Rich Logan, Architect, agent for the petitioner, explained that a
turning area had been established at a loss of three parking spaces;
however, the number of parking spaces was still above the required
number. Mr. Logan reported landscaping would be reworked to go around
the drive. A sample of the roof color was passed around. Mr. Logan
explained that a 4' berm along RCA Boulevard would be provided by the
college, and requested that the Commission review the existing
intensive landscaping to determine whether more was needed. Mr. Logan
explained that the gym would not be built at this time, reviewed
pedestrian access from the existing campus, and commented the plans
would be revised to show the existing sidewalk, which would be
extended. The landscaping plan would be revised to show the berm.
In response to Mr. Masters, question whether the central chiller would
be air cooled, Mr. Logan explained the chiller area was 8 -10 years
from being developed. Mr. Glidden requested the landscape plan
reflect actual dimensions. City Forester Hendrickson estimated it
would take 15 years for the green buttonwood trees installed at 121
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6' spread to grow to 201 spread. Mr. Nedvins requested staff have the
City Engineer look at the paving, grading and drainage plans again in
light of the fact that the road was flooded in 1995. It was explained
that a nearby levee had been repaired and the City Engineer was now
comfortable that issue had been addressed. Mr. Logan explained that
drainage would be re- routed to the south to relieve the impact. Mr.
Solomon requested colored landscape elevations from RCA Boulevard
showing approximate heights at planting against the building and
adding the berm.
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There was no old business to come before the Commission.
There was no new business to come before the Commission.
ITESS BY CITY CEO NCIL LIAI,S :
There were no comments by the City Council Liaison.
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There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Glidden, seconded
by Mr. Solomon, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
8:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held December 8, 1998.
APPROVED
(Absent)
Ralph Pisani
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Denn's S lomon
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Richard Masters, Alternate
J k e Holloman, ecretary
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