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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 9, 1997
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 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.
Growth Management Director Roxane Manning welcomed Joel Channing as
a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Ms. Manning reported that City Manager Herakovich was working with the
City Council to choose a date for the workshop meeting requested by
the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the role of the
Commission and for guidance from the City Council in handling various
types of applications, which would possibly be held in early February.
Ms. Manning requested a list from the Commissioners of items they
would like to discuss at that meeting in addition to conditional uses
and straight zoning.
Growth Management Director Manning thanked Mr. Glidden for his letter
regarding the new City Hall, and explained that at the second meeting
• in January, 1998, the architect would bring that project back before
the Planning and Zoning Commission for additional review, at which
time Mr. Glidden's questions would be answered and details discussed
at the last meeting would be addressed, and drawings would be
presented showing changes which had been made. Ms. Manning reported
that the roof had been changed and that construction documents were
anticipated to be 50% at the end of February, 1998, and that the fence
would be discussed at a meeting of the Impact Committee the next day.
There were no items by the City Council Liaison.
Minutes of October 28 - Mr. Nedvins made a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 28, 1997 meeting as submitted. Mr. Jones
seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 6 -0 vote.
Minutes of November 25 - Mr. Nedvins made a motion to approved the
minutes of the November 25, 1997 meeting as submitted. Mr. Channing
seconded the motion. Motion carried by a vote of 4 -0, with Mr.
Glidden and Mr. Jones abstaining.
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is SITE PLAN APPEARANCE AND REVIEW COMMITTEE
The roll was called by Planner Bahareh Keshavarz, Secretary for the
meeting.
Chair Diane Carlino
Joel Channing
John Glidden
Christopher Jones
Richard Masters
John Nedvins
Thomas Pastore
Thomas Paganini
Also present at the meeting were Growth Management Director Roxanne
Manning, City Council Liaison David Clark, City Attorney Carole
Wallace, Principal Planner Marty Minor, City Forester Mark
Hendrickson, and Planner Bahareh Keshavarz.
Workshop-L Petition SP -97 -16 - Devonshire Life Care
A request by Steve Tendrich, agent for Devonshire Associates, Ltd.,
for an amendment to the approved site plan for Parcel M -22 within PGA
National Resort Community. The proposed amendment includes
landscaping and phasing modifications, addition of 6 parking spaces,
addition of 90 covered parking spaces, elimination of the resident
drop -off area, and addition of sidewalks. The 22.49 acre site is
located approximately one -half mile north of the intersection of Ryder
Cup Boulevard, on the west side of Ryder Cup Boulevard, within PGA
National Planned Community District.
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated
December 3, 1997.
City Forester Mark Hendrickson explained that he had become involved
in this project some months ago when it was realized that landscaping
had been removed from the Ryder Cup Boulevard area, and that his code
enforcement action had triggered this application. Mr. Hendrickson
discussed the vegetation that had been removed as well as the new
proposed landscaping, and indicated that he was satisfied with the new
plan, which would add more vegetation. The City Forester recommended
that Condition 12 not be waived as requested by the applicant, but be
modified to only apply to the northwest corner to protect existing
vegetation in that area. Mr. Channing questioned why bischofia trees
were undesirable, to which Mr. Hendrickson responded they were now
considered an invasive exotic since seedlings had been discovered in
natural areas.
Principal Planner Minor explained that a DRC meeting had been held the
previous day regarding this application and the Building Department
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and Fire Department had had no outstanding concerns; the Engineering
Department had reported minor concerns which were being worked out;
and a permit would need to be obtained from the Northern Palm Beach
County Improvement District. Mr. Minor clarified for Mr. Channing
that the applicant was covering more parking, adding additional
parking, and changing the landscape plan.
Steve Tendrich, agent for the petitioner, reported that the petitioner
had taken care of issues in reference to engineering, Seacoast
Utilities, and Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District. Mr.
Tendrich explained that approximately 43% of the units would have a
covered parking space, that many of the Devonshire residents still
drove, and that requests were continually received from residents for
more parking. Mr. Tendrich apologized for the accidental removal of
landscaping by the bulldozer operator. Green mesh screening was
proposed. Mr. Tendrich reported that units in this project were
selling at a very rapid rate and that 80% had been presold, with more
demands for one - bedroom units. Four large units had been divided in
half to make one - bedroom units, which necessitated no changes to the
building exterior. Mr. Tendrich explained that because it was unknown
where the drop -off would be, it had been eliminated for the present;
but he would be returning before the Board to present that item in a
separate application at a later date. Mr. Tendrich pointed out that
the sidewalk had been added to the plans since although it had always
existed it had not been shown on the originally approved plans. Mr.
Tendrich stated that the applicant had no problem with condition 12.
• In response to questions from members of the Board, Mr. Tendrich
explained that the minimum age for residency was 62, and that the
privacy fence screening construction activities was temporary. Mr.
Glidden suggested that the sidewalk be connected to the parking area
possibly by reversing the location of the landscaping and the
sidewalk. Mr. Tendrich explained that valet parking was available.
Mr. Glidden commented that in the single line master plan drawing, the
turning radius seemed very tight in the "T" intersection at the first
big circular area coming in off the main entrance; however, in the
paving plan they were much broader and he hoped that would be the
governing plan. Mr. Tendrich agreed. Mr. Glidden questioned one area
of the roof that appeared to allow rainwater to dump directly onto the
sidewalk, to which Mr. Tendrich responded that he would check with the
architect. The applicant was requested to indicate colors and
materials on the plans.
Chair Carlino clarified that staff would revise conditions 4 and 12,
and that the applicant would obtain sign -off from Northern Palm Beach
Improvement District. Mr. Tendrich explained that the new plans would
be submitted both to Seacoast Utilities and to Northern Palm Beach
Improvement District.
Mr. Tendrich was advised that the next appearance before this Board
would be on January 13, 1998.
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Mr. Glidden made a motion to revise the minutes of the October 28,
1997 meeting to show Mr.1 Pastore as present. Mr. Nedvins seconded the
motion. The motion carried by unanimous 6 -0 vote.
Mr. Jones made a motion lto cancel the meeting scheduled for December
23. Mr. Masters seconded the motion. The motion carried by unanimous
6 -0 vote.
During discussion of election of a Vice Chair, Mr. Glidden nominated
Joel Channing and Mr. Jones nominated John Glidden. Mr. Glidden
withdrew from the nomination. Term limits were discussed. Chair
Carlino called for a vote on the nomination, and all indicated they
were in favor.
Chair Carlino called for a nomination for Chair Pro Tem. Mr. Glidden
nominated Christopher Jones, who withdrew from the nomination.
Mr. Channing made a motion to nominate John Glidden as Chair Pro Tem;
four Commission members seconded the motion. The motion carried by
unanimous 6 -0 vote.
The length of Mr. Channing's term was discussed, since he pointed out
that although his term) was listed as two years the length of time
shown was actually less than one year. It was explained that Mr.
Channinv might have been appointed to fill an unexpired term which at
its expiration would be renewed. It was clarified that after members
had served for six years they must remain off the Board for one year.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, upon motion by Christopher Jones,
seconded by John Nedvins, and unanimously carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:10 P.M. The next meeting will be held January 13, 1998.
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