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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 070996• CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 9, 1996 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice 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 Jackie Holloman: Present Absent Diane Carlino, Vice Chair John Glidden Christopher Jones William Mignogna Tom Paganini Thomas Pastore Jeff Ornstein, Alternate • Chairman Carl Sabatello arrived at 7:40 P.M. and joined the meeting at 7:50 P.M. Alternate Jeff Ornstein sat in for Chairman Sabatello until 7:50 P.M. Also present at the meeting were City Council Liaison David Clark, Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham, Assistant City Attorney Paul Golis, Planning & Zoning Director Richard Walton, and Principal Planner Bristol Ellington. ITEKS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR There were no items by the Planning and Zoning Director. ITEKS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON There were no items by the City Council Liaison. Minutes of June 25. 1996 - Mr. Jeff Ornstein made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. William Mignogna. Mr. Christopher Jones abstained. The motion therefore carried with 6 votes in favor and one abstention. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 9, 1996 SITE PLAN & APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE Recommendation to City Council: Petition SP- 96 -05, by Henry Skokowski, agent for Ballenlsles Development Company, is requesting site plan approval for the construction of 28 single- family detached residential units on 8.55 acres on Parcel 22 in the Ballenlsles Planned Community District (PCD). (13 &14- 42S -42S) Principal Planner Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated July 1, 1996. Mr. Jones questioned that there was no curb shown at the end of the "T", to which Nader Salour responded that a curb would be installed. Henry Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, explained that the dead end of a road in a residential area almost exclusively single loaded had been accomplished by reconfiguration of the very end of the site by extending the frontage of Lot 1 toward the east, increased the right - of -way, and encroached ten feet into the landscape buffer, making the buffer 15 instead of 25 feet. A new landscape plan had been submitted. The City Engineer had determined the measurement for the • maximum length of the dead end roadway. Mr. Skokowski explained that staff conditions were acceptable to the applicant. Mr. Glidden questioned the sidewalk arrangement, to which Mr. Skokowski responded that two sidewalks would be provided and the site plan would be corrected before submittal to the City Council. Mr. Ornstein questioned the term special pavers to which the response was those were a different pattern than the other pavers. Discussion ensued regarding sidewalks, how they would connect, and how they were indicated on the drawings. Mr. Jeffrey Ornstein made a motion to recommend Petition SP -96 -05 for approval with the following conditions: 1. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit and plat recordation, all applicable regulatory permits shall have been obtained. 2. The roadway providing legal access to Parcel 22 shall be constructed and open to the public prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the first residential unit and also prior to allowing public access to model homes. 00 2 • Planning a Zoning Commission Minutes July 9, 1996 • 3. The final surface water management system that is necessary to serve Parcel 22 shall be constructed with Parcel 22 in accordance with the Conceptual SFM® Permit. 4. Recorded easements in favor of Seacoast Utility Authority for sanitary manholes and associated appurtenances located on the south edge of the property and not within the right -of -way, will need to be in place prior to the first Certificate of occupancy issued to this parcel. S. The "T" turnaround and landscape buffer area shall be curbed. The sidewalk on the 50 -foot right -of -way at the west end of the project and the "T" sidewalks in the center shall be extended. Mr. Chris Jones seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote of 7 -0. Jeff Ornstein stepped down and Chairman Carl Sabatello chaired the remainder of the meeting. Workshoa: Petition Sp- 96 -06, by Frank S. Palen, agent for Devonshire Venture Limited Partnership is requesting an amendment to the previously- approved site plan for Devonshire Nursing Home located within the PGA National Commerce Park at PGA National Planned Community Development. (15-42S-42S) Principal Planner Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated July 3, 1996. Chairman Sabatello questioned whether the parking ratio remained the same since the building was larger but with fewer beds. Mr. Ellington reported current compliance with parking codes and that he would verify if any parking waivers were requested in the prior approval. Frank Palen, agent for the Petitioner, explained that this request was for the nursing home component of the Devonshire facility, and reviewed the history of the project. Mr. Palen explained that purchase of a unit began with a large apartment with amenities, with relocation into the nursing home facility when an individual reached the point they could not care for themselves. The nursing home would be exclusively for Devonshire residents and would not be open to the public, and was considered to be a residential building. Mr. Palen • 3 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 9, 1996 reviewed the waivers requested which were due to a residential building on an industrial site. One waiver requested would allow the residential building on that site, another waiver was due to the height of the building. Discussion ensued regarding how to calculate the height to meet the Code requirement. The applicant was directed to provide a simple sketch and the correct calculations to help the Committee members understand the situation. Mr. Palen discussed the requested 9' x 18 -1/21 parking stall sizes. Chairman Sabatello requested that a red line drawing of 10, x 18 -1/2, parking spaces with an overlay of green lines depiction of the requested 9' x 18 -1/2' parking spaces be provided. Mr. Palen explained that this facility would not require a high use parking area. One of the Committee members commented that more handicapped spaces than in a normal parking lot might be advisable, to which Mr. Palen responded that limousine service would be provided. The comment was therefore withdrawn. Discussion ensued regarding screening the chillers from only Northlake Boulevard or both from Northlake and from the interior of the project; • and whether the applicant should be allowed to use landscaping as a screen rather than a fence because of insufficient room. After discussion, the applicant was advised to submit a real drawing depicting the landscaping buffer. Project Manager Josh Mendelsohn explained that the drainage easement was dedicated to the Property Owners Association and the limited access easement was dedicated to the City of Palm Beach Gardens, and that the fence was approximately in the middle of the drainage easement, with the tree line and landscaping line roughly 2 -1/2 feet outside the fence. The applicant was requested to show the easement line and property line as well as the fence, hedge, and treeline in the cross - section drawing. Mr. Mendelsohn verified the area to be included in the drawing. Mr. Glidden suggested simplification by indicating that the height of the top of the hedge be equal to or higher than the top of the chiller. Chairman Sabatello expressed concern that planting in a wet, low, area would not produce healthy landscaping. Chairman Sabatello explained that normally chillers would be screened by a wall, and that the Committee was looking for a good reason why that should not be done in this situation. Recycling containers were discussed. Mr. Glidden requested that the whole situation of trash, recycling, and dumpsters be reviewed. Chairman Sabatello requested a letter from the waste company • 4 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 9, 1996 indicating the dumpster sizes necessary for recycling and for solid waste. vice Chair Carlino suggested that language also be included in the letter regarding medical waste. Mr. Glidden commented that because of visibility from Northlake Boulevard that the east elevation of the south building mass must be softened and that he would favor reduction in parking spaces in that area to allow space for landscaping against that side of the building. Discussion ensued regarding landscaping. Mr. Glidden summarized the Committee's landscaping suggestions to the applicant: to soften the elevation by the wall with palm clusters against the building. Mr. Jones explained that the applicant had created the problem and should improve the view from Northlake Boulevard. Chairman Sabatello commented that the building was very nice looking and the applicant must demonstrate how the east elevation would be softened, possibly by both architectural features and landscaping. In response to Mr. Paganini's question regarding sidewalks, Mr. Palen explained that the Commerce Park would be installing sidewalks. Chairman Sabatello requested that the applicant find out when Commerce Park planned installation of sidewalks. • Building color was described as pale yellow to match the Devonshire building, with white frames, stucco band, and soffit. The roof was to be clay "S" tile. Chairman Sabatello requested that the applicant provide actual samples of building materials and colors at the next meeting. Staff expressed concern that the proposed plan had a service drive between the building and the rear property line where landscaping had originally been approved. Mr. Glidden requested clarification of the four columns, to which the response was that they would be round with a Corinthian capital. A better drawing of the columns at the hip roof extensions was requested. Mr. Glidden discussed the roof plan, explained that it was not accurate, and requested the that the plan match the elevations. Mr. Glidden questioned whether the screen wall was in the setback area of the service court, to which the response was that it stopped just short of the setback. Mr. Glidden requested that the score joints and the line from the first to the second floors be described. In summary, the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee recommended the following changes: 0 5 • • [7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes July 9, 1996 1. More screening shall be provided along the south property line. 2. A true depiction of landscaping on plans and renderings shall be provided. 3. A cross - section from Northlake Boulevard to roof slope shall be provided. 4. Parking compliance with 10 -foot wide stalls as required by City Code shall be demonstrated. 5. Sign -off shall be obtained from waste Management that the size of the dumpster is adequate. 6. East elevation of the southern wing shall be softened with landscaping and /or architecture. 7. At the next meeting color and roof tile samples shall be provided. S. Columns at entrance shall be accurately represented on elevation drawings. 9. The roof plan must match the elevation drawings. 10. Outstanding comments of Assistant City Engineer Lynnette Lanning and City Forester Mark Hendrickson shall be addressed. 11. Exterior finish details including specifications for scoring and banding shall be clarified. 12. A blow -up of how the elevation projects forward shall be provided. 13. Clarification shall be obtained regarding whether a sidewalk exists or is planned on Hiatt Drive. The applicant was requested to include a narrative describing the changes to the project with all plan revision submittals. F Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes �• July 9, 1996 • . :r There was no old business to come before the Commission. Mr. Paganini requested an update of what had happened at City Council regarding the Winn -Dixie building. Planning and Zoning Director Walton explained the concerns raised by the City Council with which the applicant should comply, and commented that the project would be presented to the Council again. Chairman Sabatello questioned the holiday lights which had remained on the corner building at Garden Shoppes, of which 30%5 were now burned out. Lights had also been added on trees by the restaurant. Chairman Sabatello expressed concern that such lights would become a signage issue since they were used as an attraction to a building, and that the Code did not address this matter. Chairman Sabatello questioned whether this Commission should take this matter under consideration or refer it to the City Manager. Mr. Walton explained that if the lighting was within a PUD that it was not in accordance with their approved plan; therefore, it would be a Code Enforcement matter. Chairman Sabatello expressed concern that burned -out lights made the center look bad, and that there were three other places in the City where holiday lighting was being used. Chairman Sabatello commented that when an application for special lighting was presented presented to this Committee that maintenance could be made a condition of approval. • 7 • • • Planning & Zoning commission Minutes July 9, 1996 ADJOU'RMM M There being no further business, upon motion by vice Chair Carlino, seconded by Mr. Jones, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Th „ne t meeting will be held July 23, 1996. APPROVED: Carl babatello, Chairman Diane Carlino, vice Chair John Glidden William Mignogna ;Tho, ma s P ore Paganini Christopher Jorps :