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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
May 13, 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.
The roll was called by Secretary Melissa Prindiville:
Present
Diane Carlino
William Mignogna
Jeff Ornstein
Chris Jones
Tom Paganini
Tom Pastore
Joel Channing
Absent
John Glidden
John Nedvins
Also present at the meeting were Assistant City Manager Gregg Dunham,
City Attorney Carol Wallace, Acting Planning and Zoning Director Kim
Glas Castro, Principal Planner Marty Minor, and Planner Bahareh
Keshavarz.
ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR
Acting Planning and Zoning Director Kim Glas Castro announced that the
petition for agenda item 8 had been withdrawn; a list of commonly used
acronyms had been provided to each Commission member; and glitch
revisions for Land Development Regulations were in process.
ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
There were no items by the City Council Liaison.
Minutes of April 8,1997, - A request was made to change on page five
the name of the Commission member who had seconded the motion to deny
petition PUD 96 -04 from Tom Pastore to Tom Paganini. Mr. Ornstein
made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Pastore seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous 6 -0 vote. Mr. Jones abstained.
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Workshop Meeting: Petition CU- 96 -05, by Urban Design Studio, agent for
Mr.& Mrs. Don Murray, for a conditional use approval for the expansion
of an existing preschool in the RM, Residential Medium Density zoning
district. The preschool is located on Ruby Street north of Holly Drive
and West Ironwood Road. (7- 42S -43E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated May 7,
1997, and explained changes made since the last presentation. Mr.
Ornstein questioned the fencing and gates. Mr. Minor explained that
parking would be inside the gates, and the gates would be closed at
night when parking was not used.
Allison Johnston, Urban Design Studio, agent for the petitioner,
explained that the request was for a two -phase project, including
improvements to the existing preschool property and to three duplexes
recently acquired. Ms. Johnston commented that several variances were
needed, and requested that the Commission keep in mind that the
petitioner was working with pre- existing buildings and working with
already established barriers. Ms. Johnston explained that closing one
entrance had allowed more landscaping and relocated signage, for which
• a variance was requested. Ms. Johnston pointed out that page four of
the staff report stated that several proposed parking spaces were 9'
x 18.51; however, there were only three spaces as well as the drop -off
and pickup spaces in that size. All new spaces met Code
requirements. Ms. Johnston explained that the petitioner was actually
only one parking space short of the number required by Code. Ms.
Johnston stated that the petitioner was willing to revise the bicycle
parking plan. Ms. Johnston commented that no information had been
received from the Police Department for lighting, and the petitioner
did not feel lighting was necessary because the school was never open
after 6:30 P.M. Ms. Johnston stated the petitioner had no objection
to the method of calculation used to determine number of parking
spaces. A time capacity analysis had been prepared. The owner was
working with Seacoast Utility regarding improvements to water and
sewer lines. Ms. Johnston advised that the petitioner would like to
open the school on August 20, 1997, and commented that the petitioner
felt this plan was much better than the one previously submitted.
Mr. Pastore requested and received clarification regarding which
portions of the plans applied to phase one and which to phase two, and
Ms. Johnston clarified that pre- school referred to ages prior to age
five, and that only one residence fronted on Riverside Drive. Mr.
Ornstein questioned whether the school must be licensed, to which Ms.
Johnston responded that HRS licensing was required and that the square
footage met both City Code and HRS requirements. Mr. Ornstein advised
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that handicap spaces did not comply with the handicap code.
Discussion ensued regarding gates and parking spaces. Mr. Ornstein
expressed concern that there were several small problems on a site
that would involve children. Kimberly Hill, Director of the school,
advised that it was questionable whether phase two would take place,
therefore no plan for phase two timing had been established.
Discussion ensued regarding unity of title. Mr. Don Murray, owner,
stated he had no problem with establishing unity of title. City
Attorney Wallace explained that unity of title was not a code
requirement for conditional use, but could be made a condition of
approval. Mr. Ornstein expressed his opinion that required parking
could not be across the property line. A suggestion was made that the
parking lot could be reconfigured so that it would not cross the
property line. Mr. Jones questioned the sidewalk plan. Mr. Channing
questioned whether the applicant could reconfigure parking in the
future and then sell off duplexes under unity of title. Attorney
Wallace advised that the property could become non - conforming under
certain situations. Mr. Minor clarified that unity of title was
needed since if the property became non - conforming there was no way
the City could require conformance unless the petitioner returned
before the City voluntarily. Chair Carlino clarified that the
applicant needed unity of title, needed to show on the plan dimensions
required by the City and by HRS for the play area, needed to assure
• that handicap parking met Code, and that the sidewalks be installed.
The number of required parking spaces was discussed, and whether drop -
off and pick -up spaces could be counted in the required number. Mr.
Minor explained Code requirements, and clarified that for the
preschool 20 spaces were needed, and 16 proposed. Mr. Channing and
Chair Carlino commented that the parking had worked for 20 years. It
was clarified that the time analysis requested by the City Engineer
was now under review. A poll of the Commission regarding whether
sidewalks were required to be installed indicated four members against
installation and three members for installation. Ms. Johnston
requested advertising for public hearing as soon as possible. Ms.
Johnston clarified that ten additional trees were proposed for phase
two, and that additional landscaping was proposed for phase one.
Chair Carlino requested that City Forester Mark Hendrickson review the
sidewalk area to determine if a sidewalk was required by City Council
whether landscaping would have to be relocated. During ensuing
discussion it was determined that since the plans already showed the
sidewalks there would be no effect.
Worksho p: Petition PUD- 97 -01, by Larry J. Winker, agent for Diocese
of Palm Beach, for the development of a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
for a 15,000 square -foot expansion of the existing St. Ignatius
Cathedral and the Pastoral Center and the construction of a 63,000
square -foot Parish School and Spiritual Enrichment Center, a 17,000
square -foot Family Center, a 7,000 square -foot Day Care Center, and
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a 24,000 square -foot Cathedral Center. The 18.97 acre site is located
at the southwest corner of Military Trail and Holly Drive. (13-423 -
42E)
Principal Planner Marty Minor reviewed the staff report dated May 13,
1997.
Siro DeGasperis agent for the petitioner, reported he had participated
in fundraising for this project for the past three years and
introduced others present on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. DeGasperis
explained that parishioners had requested educational facilities,
described the plans for the school, and explained how parking could
be shared between the school and other functions of the church.
Larry Winkler, Architect, reviewed the master plan, explained that the
site had a good traffic flow for drop -off, and provided an overview
of the plan. Mr. Winkler clarified the uses for the family center and
the cathedral center at the request of Mr. Ornstein. Mr. Mignogna
requested clarification of which buildings would be built first, which
was discussed by Mr. Winkler. Mr. Winkler requested a waiver for
parking asphalt aisles to be waived and explained how parking could
be shared with other functions on site. Mr. Jones commented that a
large covered drop -off area was needed. Mr. Ornstein stated that he
• liked the plans, which reflected the time and thought that had gone
into them. Mr. Ornstein suggested that the middle building be put in
with the south building. Mr. Paganini inquired when the retention
pond would be filled in. Mr. Winkler discussed the timing of the
proposed drainage. Mr. Minor noted that drainage plans were needed.
Mr. Rocky Biby of Kimley -Horn explained that a conceptual drainage
plan had been submitted and soil percolation test data was being
collected to determine how to proceed. Mr. Biby commented that any
existing drainage which was not working would be made functional and
that he could prepare a maintenance manual for the church to use in
the future. Mr. Pastore agreed that a maintenance manual should be
provided. Mr. Winkler clarified that minor changes would need to be
made as the structures were built. Mr. Minor clarified that the City
Engineer had expressed concern that heavier traffic might cause
stacking on Military Trail. Mr. Biby explained that a report had been
submitted from Joe Pollock of Kimley -Horn of a queuing analysis for
that intersection with footage requirements for queuing, resulting in
the conclusion that there should not be any encroachment of traffic
onto Military Trail. Mr. Minor stated the report was currently under
review. Mr. Winkler explained that colors would match the existing
palette. The petitioner requested that a Public Hearing be scheduled
as soon as possible. Mr. Minor explained that the drainage plan could
require additional time.
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OLD BUSINESS
Chair Carlino reported that the City Council had no concerns with the
density for the church on Northlake. Director Kim Glas Castro
reported that the City Council had felt the Planning and Zoning
Commission had not liked the architecture and did not believe that it
would do any good to return the item to Planning and Zoning. Mr.
Ornstein suggested that Chair Carlino attend the public hearing and
explain the Planning Zoning Commission's reasons for denial.
Discussion ensued. Mr. Ornstein stated he had voted against the
petition on site plan issues, and the City Council evidently had not
read the minutes to see all of the comments that had been made and the
reasons that the Commission had not been in favor of the project.
Chair Carlino stated that she would attend the public hearing.
NEW BUSINESS
Planning and Zoning Director Kim Glas Castro reported that there was
a tight deadline to be able to transmit the Comprehensive Plan in
September. A schedule to accomplish a re -write during the summer had
been set up. Staff proposed that the Planning and Zoning Commission
members form a subcommittee to review changes to the elements
throughout the summer. Volunteers were Chair Carlino, Mr. Mignogna,
Joel Channing, Mr. Ornstein, and Mr. Paganini. Mr. Jones commented
that he would attend when possible. Mr. Ornstein commented that he
had really learned a lot about planning from his involvement with the
Comprehensive Plan process.
Ms. Glas Castro explained the meaning of the acronym CRALLS, as being
a lower level of service approved for Northlake Boulevard and
temporarily for Military Trail. Other acronyms were discussed.
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There being no further business, upon motion by Mr. Ornstein, seconded
by Mr. Mignogna, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:30 P.M. The next meeting will be held May 27, 1997.
APPROVED:
Diane Carlino, Chair
William Mignogna, Chair Elect
(Absent)
John Glidden
Jeff Ornstein
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Thomas Pastore
Tom Paganini
Christopher Jones
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