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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 112498CIS OE PAM-4 BEACH GARDENS. • 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. RK 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, • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 24, 1998 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 0 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • November 24, 1998 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 0 3 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • November 24, 1998 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. 0 4 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • November 24, 1998 (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 0 5 Chair Diane Carlino Ralph Pisani Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 24, 1998 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. 0 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes ® November 24, 1998 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 • 7 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 24, 1998 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. • At : 1 r= _ 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. • 8 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 24, 1998 • . • ,� -� 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 <. Denn's S lomon u,�,. Richard Masters, Alternate J k e Holloman, ecretary 0 9