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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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Paganini
Christopher Jorps
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