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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 112294CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • NOVEMBER 22, 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 Elect Carl Sabatello 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 Carl Sabatello Jeffrey Ornstein Diane Carlino Phillip Lyddon Daniel Honig John Glidden William Mignogna Thomas Pastore, Alternate Also present at the meeting were City Attorney Tom Baird, and Assistant City Manager Greg Dunham. ITEMS BY PLANNING & ZONING DIRECTOR: • Discussion: General Zero Lot Line Custom Homes Design Criteria Mr. Richard Walton distributed copies of the "General Zero Lot Line Custom Homes Design Criteria ". The Commission suggested the changes indicated with italics or strike- thrus. I. The following elements of design will be consistent throughout the project: 1. No two homes located side by side shall have the same combination of exterior wall color and trim. 2. All homes will have architectural features to accent building corners, stucco banding, or cast stone on all sides visible from the street. 3. All homes will have shutters or awnings, trellises or stucco banding to accent the windows visible from the street. 4. No two homes located side by side will have two story "Front" elevations (minimum offset 10 feet for the second floor) 5. The only windows allowed on the zero lot side yard will be "glass block", or similar, type windows, which will be for architectural style and light, and will not be "see through ". 6. No more than 2 -1/2' roof overhang into the setback. Guttering shall be installed where the roof overhangs into the adjacent areas. 7. The maximum height for a one -story unit will be 30 feet and 36 feet for a two - story unit. • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • II. The following minimum quantities of plant materials will be required for each lot pursuant to Section 153.16 entitled, "Residential Districts ", of the City's Landscape Code: 1. A minimum of one tree or two palms per every 1000 square feet of open space or fraction thereof. One of the required trees shall be a shade tree, from the City's Preferred Tree List, to be located on or within 15 feet of the property line. 2. One hundred percent of all open space shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall be achieved with a combination of trees, shrubs, ground cover, grass and nonliving landscape materials. III. There will be field and trim color restrictions and roof materials and color (in specified palettes) limitations. IV. F.A.R. maximum .80 and lot coverage maximum 57 %. It was suggested that there be a range of .30 to .80 for the F.A.R. and 25% to 57% for the lot coverage. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor David Clark was absent from the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • Minutes of November 8, 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 AND ZONING COMMISSION Workshop: Petition PCD -94 -04 - North County Government Center, by Audrey Wolf, agent for Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, to rezone a 33.7 -acre site from P /I, Public Institutional, in part, and PDA, Planned Development Area, in part, to Planned Community District. Generally located south of PGA Boulevard, west of Campus Drive, west of Fairchild Gardens Avenue, and north of the Fairchild Avenue Extension. (6- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated November 17, 1994. Audrey Wolf, Palm Beach County Director of Facilities, explained that changes that had been made since the last presentation for this project were that the traffic issue had been resolved and concurrency obtained; timing had been determined; programming would now include one additional building, and the Sheriff's substation, fueling station, and tower would probably be built on another location outside the City; the "trust me" factor should no longer be an issue since the County had proved they could be trusted with the current library construction, the platting of the entire area, the construction of Fairchild Avenue, and addition of landscape Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • buffers. Ms. Wolf stated that January 1998 was the projected Courthouse occupancy date, and construction on the library should be completed by the end of this year. Ms. Wolf explained that the County was not in a financial position to help DMV move, but they had arranged their site plan and master plan to allow enough land so that the County could help DMV move off PGA Boulevard if funds became available. Mr. Honig asked if landscaping could be done in front of the DMV facility to which Ms. Wolf responded that would require a financial commitment by the Board, and that the City could make that a condition that the Board would need to consider. Chairman Elect Sabatello questioned the purpose of the petition since the plan did not show the proposed building, and the Sheriffs substation might or might not remain. Ms. Wolf explained that the petition would stand, and that she was only informing the Commission of possibilities that might happen which would relieve them of the necessity to solve some issues. Mr. Ellington responded to Chairman Elect Sabatello that staff was looking for a phasing plan or plans along with a narrative that would clearly define the ultimate buildout and the steps in what was actually going to be approved. Ms. Diane Carlino requested a more definitive plan. Mr. Mignogna stated he would like to see a massing on the plan of where the building would be. Chairman Elect Sabatello commented that the timing needed to be clarified in light of the concurrency issue. Mr. Pastore expressed concern that the master plat and traffic trips would not conform in case the Sheriffs substation property would be sold in the future. After further discussion, the Commissioners had the following comments: 1. The purpose of the petition and proposed locations of the buildings were not clear. • 2. A more definitive plan was needed from the petitioner. 3. Dates and a time schedule are needed. SITE PLAN & APPEARANCE REVIEW Workshop: Petition SP- 94 -07, by Henry Skokowski, agent for PGA National Venture, Ltd., to amend the residential Planned Unit Development approved for Parcel M -31B (Grand Cay) within the PGA National Community. (15- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington clarified that this petition was presented for recommendation to the City Council rather than a workshop, as shown on the agenda. Mr. Ellington reviewed the staff report dated November 17, 1994. Chairman Elect Sabatello commented that it would be helpful if the F.A.R. were shown on future master plans. Mr. Mignogna expressed concern that backs of some houses would be visible from the street. Hank Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, stated their application had been amended to include 3 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • a number of items discussed at the last presentation, and that the applicant had no problem with limiting the combination of field and trim colors or with item 5 concerning glass blocks. Mr. Honig initiated discussion regarding F.A.R., stating his concern was that several large houses might overshadow the whole community, and suggested .8 F.A.R. as related to the 6,000 square foot lots would be a maximum size of 4800 square feet. Mr. Skokowski responded that the petitioner wanted the ground story maximum at 4000 square feet. Ms. Diane Carlino expressed concern over limiting the opportunity for larger homes. Chairman Elect Sabatello stated minimum and maximums were for guideline purposes only and that maximum coverages should not be established, and that understanding the footprint was more important. Mr. Skokowski suggested 6500 square feet as a maximum home size. Discussion of lot size ratios to home sizes ensued, which resulted in the conclusion that the maximum footprint size would be the lesser of either 57% or 4,000 square feet. Chairman Elect Sabatello questioned whether the product on parcel 31 -A was similar and expressed his position that the yards should contain landscaping when views were back -to -back, especially with two -story homes. Ms. Diane Carlino stated she was comfortable with the distance between parcel 31 -A and 31 -B. After discussion, and since landscaping plans were not available, it was decided to include a condition that three of the required 12 trees were to be placed at the rear of the homes. Motion: Ms. Diane Carlino made a motion to recommend approval of the above - mentioned petition to the City Council as follows: The conditions referenced in Section #7 of Resolution 27, 1994 shall be replaced with the • following conditions: 1. Areas that have been allowed to have vegetation or ground cover removed pursuant to the approved site plan, and subsequently abandoned for any reason for more than three months, shall be seeded with a ground cover or grass immediately upon request by the City or the City shall have the work done at the owner's expense. 2. All landscape work shall be performed using current professional landscaping standards. The Landscape Architect of Record shall monitor all landscaping work, and any work that affects the outcome of the approved landscape plans. The Landscape Architect of Record shall notify the City prior to any modifications to the approved landscape plan. 3. All required landscaping per lot shall be installed prior to the Certificate of Occupancy of the dwelling on said lot. Any common area landscaping shall be installed prior to the Certificate of Occupancy of the closest lot. Prior to the issuance of the last Certificate of Occupancy the Landscape Architect of record shall certify in writing to the City that the landscaping has been completed per the approved landscape plans for the entire site. Any major changes to the approved landscape plans shall be approved by the City Council. Once the City has the certified letter from the Landscape Architect, the City Forester shall 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • inspect the site for compliance. Once compliance has been confirmed by the City Forester, the City Building Department shall be notified. 4. The only windows allowed on the zero lot side yard will be "glass block" type windows, or similar, which will be for architectural style and light, and will not be "see through ". 5. The maximum lot coverage shall be 57% of the lot size or 4,000 square feet, whichever is less. 6. The lot size is to be corrected on the plan. 7. Three (3) of the 12 trees required shall be placed on the back of the lots. Mr. William Mignogna seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved with a 5 -0 vote. Workshop: Petition SP- 94 -17, by Henry Skokowski, agent for Canterbury Associates, to amend the site plan for the Canterbury (Parcel M -24) residential parcel, located within PGA National Planned Community District. (15- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated November 17, 1994. • Hank Skokowki, agent for the Petitioner, stated regarding the issue of the rear setback a revised site plan had been submitted with 10 -foot setbacks, however the petitioner would prefer 9' -4" rear setbacks on the four corner lots. Mr. Honig commented he supported the 9' -4" rear setbacks for the four corner lots. Staff comments were that the 10 -ft. rear setbacks be maintained. Mr. Pastore commented he supported the project with the staff's recommendations. Chairman Elect Sabatello suggested that a caution sign be posted on the inside of the fence so that it could be viewed from a vehicle leaving the community, warning that the gates would swing inward, to which the petitioner agreed. Motion: Ms. Diane Carlino made a motion to recommend approval of the above - mentioned petition to the City Council with the following conditions: 1. Lots 39 and 100 shall be restricted to the Ashley model only. 2. Lots 49 and 90 shall be restricted to either the Ashley or the Brentwood model. In addition, these lots shall maintain a minimum 10 -foot side yard setback on both sides. 3. Lots 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 90, 92, 94, 96 and 100 shall maintain a 10 -foot rear yard setback. In addition, buildings on these lots shall not encroach into the recorded 10 -foot utility easement. 5 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • 4. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the installation of the entry gates, the developer shall provide for emergency access through the entry gates by means acceptable to the Fire Department. 5. The sliding gate on Canterbury Drive East shall maintain a 3 -foot minimum clearance to the existing fire hydrant. The motion was seconded by Mr. William Mignogna who stated he would like to add a condition as follows: 6. That a sign, which would be visible to traffic exiting the development, be placed on the inside of the entry gate which stated "Caution- -Gates Open Inward ". Ms. Carlino made an amendment to the motion to change condition #3 as follows: 3. Lots 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 90, 92, 94, 96 and 100 shall maintain a 10 -foot rear yard setback except for the Ashley Model which, on Lots 39, 49, 90 and 100, shall maintain a 9'4" rear yard setback. In addition, buildings on all lots shall not encroach into the recorded 10- foot utility easement. Mr. Sabatello passed the gavel and seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved with a 5 -0 vote. • Recommendation to City Council: 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 (The Bayshore Club). Located within the Regional Center Planned Community District. (6- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington reviewed the staff report dated November 17, 1994. Rhett Roy stated every effort was being made to comply with the Committee's recommendations, however, that the petitioner would like to keep the interlocking paver blocks as shown on the original plan. The architect for the project explained that the scale of the seven carport structures had been reduced and would have tile roofs and stucco matching the other buildings. Mr. Honig expressed concern that unsightly objects might be placed on the second story balconies and suggested moving building #15 not to be parallel with the roadway. John Luedtke, agent for the petitioner, assured the Committee that storage areas had been provided and that unsightly items would not be placed on balconies, and that line of sight from an approaching vehicle would be first the end of the building, then the roadway grade would begin`to rise until at the end of the building the view would be, in effect, one story, and existing landscaping along the roadway would partially block the view of the building. Discussion ensued regarding placing additional landscaping to completely block the view. Mr. Roy agreed to add more landscaping per the Committee's request. Chairman Elect Sabatello commented, 6 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 and the other committee members agreed, that more detail in window treatments and other openings was needed, despite the architect's response that the intent of the architecture was to provide an old world flavor. Mr. Roy reviewed the additional landscaping that had been added to the site plan. Brian Lamont, Civil Engineer, responded to Mr. Sabatello that the master water backflow assembly had been replaced by individual meters on the buildings, and that setbacks for the lake south of Building #1 were correct. Mr. Honig suggested that the pedestrian tunnel should be either lighted for safety or closed off. Discussion ensued which revealed that this request would have to be presented to the Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District. Rick Warner, Planner with the MacArthur Foundation, explained that lights had been in the tunnel but were broken within six months. Discussion concluded with the consensus that the tunnel issue would need to be resolved before presentation of this application to the City Council. The need for sidewalks so that people could walk to the mall was discussed. The architect commented that a four -inch stucco trim band in an accent color would be placed around windows, and explained that all roofs would be red tile, all guard railings and window frames would be aluminum, all stucco trim and wood fascia would be white, and all drip edge flashing along the fascia and decorative louvers along end walls would be green. Mr. Honig suggested the three exterior wall colors should vary building by building rather than one color for each cluster of buildings. Chairman Elect Sabatello reviewed the following recommendations: that in condition number eight the word "complex" be changed to "building "; that in condition eleven the gate must be self - closing and possibly self - latching; that the four -inch banding around the windows might not • be substantial enough and requested a graphic depicting the banding. Mr. Mignogna requested a drawing of the roof and carport in relationship with other buildings. Mr. Honig requested a plan of the entire Gardens showing all sidewalks. Mr. Rhett Roy stated that all recommendations were agreeable except condition 16 requiring paver block. It was the consensus of the Committee that the pavers would remain as a recommendation to the City Council. After further discussion, the following motion was made. Motion: Ms. Diane Carlino made a motion to recommend approval of the above - mentioned petition to the City Council with the following conditions: 1. The buildout of this development shall not exceed the February 16, 2004 buildout of the Regional Center DRI. 2. Conditions of the Regional Center DRI Development Order shall apply to this development (i.e., energy conservation devices). 3. This development shall utilize 211,200 square feet of the "recreation credits" held by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in lieu of land dedication for recreation impacts. 4. Areas that have been allowed to have vegetation removed pursuant to the approved site plan, and subsequently abandoned for any reason for more than three months, shall be 7 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • seeded with a ground cover or grass immediately upon request by the City or the City shall have the work done at the owner's expense. 5. Prior to clearing or construction, trees or native areas designated for preservation shall be tagged or roped -off. Prior to land clearing, the developer shall erect and maintain protective barriers around the drip line of the trees to be protected. All work shall be inspected and approved by the Landscape Architect of Record and the City Forester prior to the issuance of any Building Department permit requiring land clearing. Section 153.20 shall also be enforced during construction. 6. All tree protection /relocation and landscape work shall be performed using current professional landscaping standards. The Landscape Architect of Record shall monitor all tree protection efforts, all tree relocation work, all landscaping work, and any work that affects the outcome of the approved landscape plans. The Landscape Architect of Record shall notify the City prior to any modifications to the approved landscape plan. 7. All trees or plants designed for preservation /relocation that die during construction or because of construction practices shall replaced using the following schedule: For every inch of tree caliper lost, three inches of new tree caliper shall be replaced with like specie. The minimum replacement tree shall be three inches in diameter. Palms shall be replaced with like specie one for one with a minimum 10' height. Shrubs M be replaced with like specie one for one with a minimum 30" height. If the site can not • support the total number of replacement trees as required above, City Council may permit the developer to donate excess trees to the City for planting on public lands. 8. Prior to the issuance of the C.O. for an apartment building, or club house the associated landscaping shall be installed. Prior to the issuance of the last Certificate of Occupancy for each community, and for the entire project, the Landscape Architect of record shall certify in writing to the City that the all landscaping for that community /project has been completed per the approved landscape plans. Any major changes to the approved landscape plans shall be approved by the City Council. Once the City has the certified letter from the Landscape Architect, the City Forester shall inspect the site for compliance. 9. The 25' Atlantic Boulevard buffer shall be installed in conjunction with the construction of the North Loop Road. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the first apartment building, the 25' buffer shall be completed. The Landscape Architect of Record shall certify in writing to the City that the buffer has been installed as approved. All landscaping associated with Fairchild Gardens Avenue shall be installed in conjunction with the construction of that road. 10. Project shall abide by Resolution 2, 1993, which requires, prior to filing of the plat, the petitioner shall post a bond for the installation of the infrastructure including the common and project landscaping /buffer and entry feature. 8 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • 11. There shall be a minimum 4' tall child safety fence with a self - closing gate installed around the tot lot. 12. Wheel stops shall be constructed at all parking stalls where no raised curbing is proposed. 13. A sidewalk easement, granting access to the public, shall be provided for the 5' sidewalk located north of the proposed 51' right -of -way along "North Loop Road ". The sidewalk shall be maintained by the applicant, where it is located outside of the right -of -way, without recourse to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. 14. Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District shall review and approve, with the issuance of a permit, the alteration of the edge of water, construction of sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation, bridges, and islands within the Water Management Tract prior to the Building Department issuance of building permit. 15. "North Loop Road ", Fairchild Gardens Avenue extension, and the boundary of the project shall be platted, approved by Council, and recorded prior to the Building Department issuance of any building permit. 16. Petitioner shall submit, for approval by staff and the City Engineer, the specifications for the "Paver Module Interlocking Pavers" which will be allowed within the right -of -way that is to be dedicated to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. is 17. Prior to being scheduled for a City Council meeting, the elevation plans shall be revised to reflect all proposed exterior building field and trim colors and materials as follows: All roofs on all the buildings, covered parking areas, clubhouses, and other structures shall be the same color tile, Monier Mission Red. An actual sample of the roof tile shall be submitted. On all structures, the facia, the aluminum windows, the aluminum railing, the accent banding shall be Sherwin Williams White #2123. The metal drip edge along the roofs of all the structures shall be Sherwin Williams Mown Green #2377. The main body colors of the clusters of buildings shall be Sherwin Williams Gentry Cream #2332, Sherwin Williams Coastal Point #2053, and Sherwin Williams Provencal Pink #2311. Each building cluster will feature one color only. 18. Building #15 shall have additional landscaping installed to screen the south side of the building from traffic on Gardens Parkway. 19. All windows shall have 4" white stucco trim bands. 9 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • 20. The tunnel under Gardens Parkway overpass shall be closed temporarily to pedestrian traffic in such a fashion so as not to collect debris and trash. The motion was seconded by Mr. Daniel Honig. The motion was approved unanimously by a 5 to 0 vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to be considered. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Honig requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council that they establish a small budget for the Planning and Zoning office to provide regular and decaf coffee to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their meetings. • 10 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes November 22, 1994 • ADJOURNMENT • • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held December 13, 1994. (Absent) Jeffrey Ornstein, Chairman Diane Carlino 7�%M�' ANIA_4�_ Thomas Pastore, Alternate LL a kie Holloman, Secretary 11 -9) Carl Sabatell , Chairman -Elect (Absent) Phillip Lyddon A law, William Mignogna (Absent) John Glidden, Alternate