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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 102594CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 1994 MINUTES The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chairman Jeffrey Ornstein 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 the Secretary: Present Absent Jeffrey Ornstein, Chairman Phillip Lyddon Carl Sabatello Diane Carlino Daniel Honig William Mignogna Thomas Pastore, Alternate John Glidden, Alternate Also present at the meeting were Assistant City Attorney Paul Golis, Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham, and Mayor David Clark. Chairman Ornstein announced that Mr. Michael Posner was no longer a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission since he had moved out of the City of Palm Beach Gardens. ITEMS BY PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR: Richard Walton, Director, Planning and Zoning Department, was absent from the meeting. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor David Clark reported that at the last City Council Meeting the Council had approved lighting the ball fields at Lake Catherine; made the determination that the request in regard to the PGA Park of Commerce DRI was not a substantial deviation to the DRI, and denied the request for re- zoning; and approved temporary landscaping for the Central Boulevard median strip. APPROVAL OF MINUTES• Minutes of October 11. 1994 - Ms. Diane Carlino made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. William Mignogna. The motion was approved by a 6 -0 vote. Mr. Carl Sabatello abstained. Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • October 25, 1994 SITE PLAN & APPEARANCE REVIEW Workshop: Petition SP- 94 -11, by John Luedtke, agent for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, for the creation of a Parcel for the construction of 352, two- story, apartment units. Located within the Regional Center Planned Community District. (6-425 - 43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated 10/20/94 for Petition SP- 94 -11, the Bayshore Club. Mr. Daniel Honig questioned why the City's ordinance allowed a maximum of 5% of a project's total required parking area to be covered parking. Mr. Ellington explained the percentage had been adopted in order to limit the number of structures recognizing that within the planning and development process there would be room for some deviation. During the ensuing discussion of parking spaces, Mr. Ellington clarified that a total of 739 parking spaces were required and the petitioner was providing 785 of which 368 would be surface parking, 178 would be covered carports and 116 would be garage parking spaces with 116 tandem spaces. Mr. Honig questioned whether there would be a requirement for fencing for protection of the children. Mr. Ellington responded that staff would be able to provide that information at the next meeting. • Rhett Roy, Landscape Planner and Landscape Architect for the project, explained where the newspaper racks were located in the recreation sites, and responded favorably to Chairman Ornstein's suggestion that the news racks could have walls around them. Mr. Roy commented that the number of dumpsters had been doubled. Mr. Roy stated that additional covered parking spaces being requested by the petitioner were based on market driven numbers. Chairman Ornstein expressed his position that the petitioner should either stay with the 5% covered parking allowed by ordinance or provide every unit with covered parking, and discussion ensued regarding the size and mix of apartments, and the fact that covered carports would be an amenity and would provide additional rental income; or that a situation could exist if tenants did not want carports that they would go unused, thereby affecting parking. Mr. Luedtke, agent for the petitioner, explained that carports would not be allowed to be unused and in that situation they would be included with the units and included in the rent. Mr. Sabatello voiced concern that the City could become involved in policing, patrolling, and hearing complaints that they had approved a project without the appropriate parking spaces and allocations resulting in a tenant's carport being inconvenient to their unit because a carport adjacent to the tenant's unit had been rented. Mr. Hoenig suggested a solution could be a condition to allow only the rental of covered spaces in each pod to tenants in apartments in that pod. Chairman Ornstein asked Attorney Golis for an opinion in the case that if 50% of the parking were held out to be rented separately then the petitioner would no longer meet the parking requirements. Attorney Golis stated that the petitioner could not do that. Mr. Rhett Roy explained that the prices would not be set to trigger any of these situations. Mr. Honig commented he saw nothing wrong with the developer deciding how many parking spaces he could provide for appearance and to comply with codes, and believed the 0 2 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 25, 1994 developer had done this well. Mr. Luedtke stated petitioner would have no problem agreeing to language that would prohibit pod jumping. Mr. Glidden voiced concern that when parking spaces were sold there could be a risk of having unused spaces. Mr. Sabatello expressed concern with the west clusters which have bays covered and not covered, and suggested any additional covered parking granted be used to cover these bays, so that islands would be covered and the perimeters not covered in order to work aesthetically. Discussion of lighting revealed post lights would be used, that tennis courts would be lighted using luminaries to restrict light to the court area. Mr. Roy verified that areas along Gardens Parkway would be landscaped and maintained, although not part of the property. Mr. Sabatello requested the lake edge landscaping be shown on the plan and that proper setbacks be maintained. Mr. Hoenig expressed concern regarding the inadequacy of one tennis court for 350 apartments and the close proximity of the tennis court to apartments. Landscaping discussion included how the stucco walls would be shielded, to which Mr. Roy responded that trees and bougainvillaea vines would be used in those areas. Mr. Sabatello requested those areas be addressed and that petitioner provide a blow up of a typical area. Detail cleared through Seacoast for the backflow assembly at the main entrance was also requested. Petitioner verified that dumpster sites were large enough to satisfy requirements for trash, garbage and recycling containers. Since everything would be built at one time, phasing was not an issue. Petitioner verified that South Florida Water Management had reviewed lake plans, and approved two bridges for convenient access, increased water surface area, and three • water recycling and oxidation features. According to the architect for the project, continuity would be achieved by using the same basic style, trim, roof materials and window features throughout the project; however, the face color of stucco would be varied from pod to pod. Petitioner explained that the name Bayshore Club had been reconsidered and they were in the process of deciding on a new name. Discussion of the carport roofs included the point that people looking down on those roofs would have a view of unattractive roofs that would collect trash, and the petitioner should change the roof material to something more attractive which would be consistent with the rest of the project. Mr. Glidden stated he felt the carports were the weakest spot in the project and he would like to see fewer covered carport spaces with pitched roofs. Mr. Mignogna requested that an aerial showing carports be presented at the next meeting to give perspective on how massive the carport structures would be. Mr. Glidden stated he would like to see the present amount of carport spaces reduced by 50 %, and Mr. Honig suggested breaking up the carport structure into smaller structures. Mr. Sabatello commented the fronts of the buildings were plain, and requested an elevation of the rear of the buildings along Gardens Parkway. Chairman Ornstein requested the petitioner present all colors and samples at the next meeting. Mr. Sabatello requested a sample of the railing material and color, and that the mailbox kiosk and rear of the rec facility be shown on plans. Chairman Ornstein expressed traffic concerns at the times when people would pick up their mail. 0 3 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • October 25, 1994 After further discussion, the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee had the following comments and suggestions. 1. A wall should be constructed around the newspaper rack area. 2. Parkintz: One Committee member stated either provide 5% covered parking as allowed by the Code, or provide a covered parking space assigned for every unit; two Committee members did not care how many carports were provided; one Committee member stated he believed the number of covered parking spaces should remain as presented by the petitioner; the partially covered parking pods located to the west should be completely covered parking so that the islands are covered and the perimeters are not covered. 3. The carport roofs are to be redesigned with a more attractive pitched roof elevation and materials consistent with the rest of the project. It was suggested that an aerial rendering of the carports be provided. 4. One Committee member suggested reducing the number of covered parking spaces because of the overwhelming size of the structures. It was also suggested that some redesigning of the carport structures could make them appear less massive. • 5. Landscanine: The area west of the entry, although not owned by the petitioner, will be landscaped and maintained, and the plans shall reflect the type of landscaping to be used. The landscape plans shall reflect what is planned for the area between building #1 and the water. Blank walls at the end of the carports need to be landscaped, and plans shall be submitted for a typical landscaping. Dumpster landscaping needs to be shown on the plans. A detail is needed of how the backflow assembly will be screened at the main entry. This is to be approved by Seacoast Utilities. 6. One Committee member questioned why there was only one tennis court for such a large complex. 7. Ascertain if there is a designated area for vegetative recycling pickup. 8. It was noted that the front of the buildings appear somewhat plain, and that rear elevations are needed of the buildings along Gardens Parkway. 9. All color samples are to be provided at the next meeting. The plans need to identify all 0 4 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • October 25, 1994 colors and materials. 10. The mailbox kiosk is to appear on the site plan. It was mentioned that traffic could be a concern should all the residents pick up their mail at the same time. Workshop: Petition SP- 94 -13, by Henry Skokowski, agent for PGA National Venture, Ltd., for site plan approval to amend Parcel M -3 within the PGA National Community for the construction of 44 attached residential units, having a gross density of 11.14 dwelling units per acre. Located on the east side of the Avenue of the Champions, at its intersection with Tournament Boulevard. (10- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated 10/20/94 and indicated a correction to the report should be made to delete the comment regarding a 5 -foot sidewalk on one side of the road since, in fact, there were no sidewalks. Henry Skokowski, agent for the petitioner, reviewed the project and addressed the commissioners' concerns regarding the reduction of the 30 -foot easement to a 20 -foot easement, explaining that the application for that request had been filed with Northern Palm Beach Water Control District. Mr. Skokowski suggested a 3 -way intersection be changed to a 4 -way with the addition of a turn lane, and reported Mr. Kahart Pinder had been retained to conduct a traffic analysis for the project, and his report would be available for the next meeting. Mr. Honig • questioned lack of a continuous sidewalk to the clubhouse, and recommended putting a sidewalk on only one side of the roadway. Mr. Honig also expressed concern that the project was too crowded for a 5 -foot sidewalk. Mr. Glidden stated the 17 -foot setback on the Avenue of Champions was very tight. Mr. Skokowski agreed to re- evaluate the sidewalk question with the City Engineer. A discussion ensued regarding the number of dumpsters which the commission felt was excessive. Chairman Ornstein requested criteria be obtained from Waste Management so that the commission would know requirements for dumpster sizes and recycling bins. Mr. Sabatello questioned whether the paved area would be treated as a street and if the commission should look at setbacks and cross sections; suggested decorative pavements should continue to the gutter curbs; requested a blowup of landscaping in the 5 -foot setbacks from building corners to parking areas; suggested relocation of the dumpster and the mailbox from the cul -de -sac and elimination of 2 or 3 dumpster locations; and commented that the 15 -foot building setback was insufficient with the massiveness of the building. The following comments and suggestions were made by the Committee. 1. A letter is needed from NPBCWCD verifying whether a 20 -foot or 30 -foot easement is required along the northern, southern and eastern perimeters of the site. 2. Some Committee members would like to have a sidewalk on one side of the street. 0 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • October 25, 1994 3. It was noted there was only 5 feet between some parking spaces and the edges of the buildings. 4. Staff is to obtain from Waste Management a criteria sketch of minimum size dumpsters, including recycling dumpsters. 5. The buildings appear to be very crowded on the site, and perhaps the density should be reconsidered. 6. Numbers need to be assigned to the buildings on the plans. 7. Staff is to determine if the street is a "street" or a drive court. 8. The decorative pavement should continue to the gutter curb. 9. Landscaping plan should show how the 5 -foot areas between the parking edge and corner of the buildings will be landscaped. 10. One or two dumpster locations should be eliminated, and no dumpsters should be located in the cul -de -sac. 11. Mailboxes should not be located in the cul -de -sac. • 12. With the size of the buildings being massive, it was believed they were perhaps too close together. 13. The landscaping needs to be very strong where one building protrudes outward. Workshop: Petition SP- 94 -18, by Henry Skokowski of Urban Design Studio, agent for MacArthur Holding A, Inc., for site plan approval to construct 68 custom zero -lot line homes on 22.12 acres on Parcel 14 of the BallenIsles Planned Community District. (14- 42S -42E) Chairman Ornstein related that this project had been presented at a prior meeting and that the Commission's main concern had been that there had been no architectural standard for the project. Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated 10/20/94. Mr. Honig expressed concern that people would not be protected from massive structures next to smaller homes, obstructing their views. Roy Davidson, BallenIsles, expressed the view that people who wanted very large homes would go to developments that catered to that type of home. Chairman Ornstein suggested restricting lot coverage to 50 %, and 5,000- square foot homes. Mr. Skokowski presented photographs of homes in three existing zero -lot line communities to demonstrate the attractiveness and success of this type of project. • 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes • October 25, 1994 Mr. Skokowski reported that an architectural standard had been established for the project, and presented the color palate for the project. Mr. Skokowski informed the commission that Mr. Weiss had been chosen to construct the project and that he had requested reorientation of six lots, which would be presented to the commission at the next meeting. Mr. Honig requested the petitioner address the lot coverage question at the next meeting. Roy Davidson commented they would agree to 66% lot coverage, to which Chairman Ornstein expressed his opinion that would be too high. Mr. Glidden suggested a beneficial variable might be front and side loaded garages. Problems existing at Frenchman's Creek because of lack of criteria to protect homeowners from massive homes being constructed on adjacent lots and blocking views were discussed. Mr. Skokowski discussed ways the developer might enhance the quality of the pedestrian experience within the project by using monies earmarked for crossings that were felt to be unnecessary to provide two fountains, one on either side of the roadway. Chairman Ornstein responded to Mr. Ellington regarding the sidewalk issue that he believed a sidewalk on one side of the roadway would be sufficient and the Commission could make that recommendation to the City Council; however, would have to abide by code and make a condition that sidewalks would be required on both sides. Mr. Sabatello suggested more distance between homes of the same color. Chairman Ornstein stated that no two side -by -side homes should be identical. Mr. Sabatello suggested all setbacks • be studied. Mr. Honig agreed, and particularly with setbacks from the water, so that no one's view would be blocked. Mr. Glidden commented the worst case scenario would have to be considered. In summary and after further discussion, the Committee had the following comments and suggestions. The maximum lot coverage allowed and /or additional criteria shall be considered in order to "protect one homeowner from another" for the single family, zero -lot line homes. 2. Plans shall reflect the reorientation of several lots. 3. It was suggested there be more distance between homes of the same color. 4. Identical units shall not be located side -by -side. 5. All building setbacks need to be reviewed, including the setbacks from the water. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be considered. NEW BUSINESS • 7 • • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes October 25, 1994 There was no new business to be considered. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10.45 p.m. The next meeting will be held November 8, 1994. Jeffrey /Dr#steln, Chairman Diane Carlino Daniel Ao g ( . Z�_a S Michael Posne Jo idden, Alternate ckie Holloman, Secretary '8 Carl Sa (Absent) Phillip Lyddon Chairman -Elect Wi iam Mignogna Thomas Pastore, Alternate