HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 011493CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 14, 1993
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Martino
at 8:25 P.M., subsequent to the adjournment of the Special
Regular Meting; in the Assembly Room of the Municipal
Complex, 10500 North Military, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE
1, 1993 After discussion by the City Council, Ordinance 1, 1993,
amending Chapter 30 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code to
provide for a curfew on adjournment of City Council
meetings, and other administrative changes, was amended as
follows:
1. Section 30.08, Title; insert "Nonmembers" in front of
"Addressing ".
2. Section 30.09; delete complete section and renumber
sections accordingly.
3. Section 30.11, Voting; delete "and nays" and insert
"(affirmative or negative) ".
4. Section 30.13, last line; change "note" to "vote ".
Per a consensus of the City Council, staff was directed to
advertise Ordinance 1, 1993 for public hearing at the
Regular Meeting of February 4, 1993.
ITEMS FOR
DISCUSSION
TRINITY
METHODIST CHURCH Mr. Walton addressed the City Council regarding Petitioner's
request for a determination by the City Council concerning
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the vesting of the Conditional Use approved for this
project. Mr. Walton stated approximately 1 year ago, the
City Council approved a conditional use and rezoning for an
expansion for the Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr.
Walton stated in the City's Code there was a condition
stating the Petitioner must pull a building permit to vest
the conditional use or else the conditional use expired.
Mr. Walton stated on November 10, 1992, the Petitioner
received a building permit to enclose the 284 square foot
custodial residence carport. Mr. Walton stated the
Petitioner's narrative indicated the church was requesting
the City to consider the enclosure of the carport as vesting
of the conditional use. Mr. Walton stated staff had
determined that the enclosure of the carport was not an
improvement approved by the conditional use approval for
that project. Mr. Walton stated the custodial residence was
not part of the discussion of the master plan. Mr. Walton
stated the conditional use was due to expire February 6,
1993, however, the Petitioner could, for good cause, request
the Council approve a 6 month time extension. Mr. Walton
stated if the Council did not agree with staff, he felt this
would set a precedent for other straight zoning projects to
request the same consideration.
In response to Mayor Martino, Attorney Brant read Section
159.086 (B), Conditional Use Permitted. Attorney Brant
stated he felt this issue should be decided by the City
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Council.
Ed Oliver of Oliver and Glidden Architects, representing
Trinity United Methodist Church, addressed the City Council
and reviewed the approval for the expansion of the church.
Mr. Oliver stated the overall expansion plan included all 19
acres which was included under one Unity of Title. Mr.
Oliver stated the approved Master Plan showed 2 maintenance
and storage buildings located at the western portion of the
property and requested the 280 square feet be deducted from
those buildings and recognize the custodial residence
carport portion which had been permitted and nearly
completed as storage use to satisfy the conditional use.
After further discussion, there was a consensus of the City
Council directing Attorney Brant to prepare a Resolution for
the Consent Agenda for the 2/4/93 Regular council Meeting as
an amendment to the Site Plan of Trinity United Methodist
Church to recognize the enclosure of the custodial residence
carport to be used as storage and deduct the square footage
amount from the future storage amount on the Master Plan.
OAKBROOK CORPORATE
CENTER PUD
Mr. Walton stated Jean Moore, agent for John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Company, had requested to amend the Oakbrook
Corporate Centre PUD to erect a new ground sign for Dean
Witter adjacent to the Sutherland Building on U.S. Highway
One. Mr. Walton stated the proposed sign would be 12' in
length and 617" in height and painted a bone color. Mr.
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Walton stated the sign would also allow for an additional
tenant sign and the proposed sign would be similar to the
material and color of the existing ground sign for Southeast
Bank and Prudential Securities. Mr. Walton stated the
Building Official, Jack Hanson, stated the ground sign was
proposed to be 3 feet from the property line, however the
City's Code required a 15 foot setback from the property
line. Mr. Hanson indicated the sign could be reduced in
size or constructed parallel to the right -of -way to comply
with the Code. Mr. Walton indicated City Forester, Mark
Hendrickson, had reviewed the petition and indicated the
signage landscaping required had not been met.
Jean Moore, agent for Petitioner, addressed the City Council
stating Dean Witter had requested a sign similar to the sign
already constructed for them to consider renewing their
lease.
After further discussion, there was a consensus of the City
Council directing Attorney Brant draft a Resolution to amend
the Oakbrook Corporate Centre PUD for the 2/4/93 Regular
Meeting Consent Agenda, allowing the Petitioner to erect a
sign 12' in length and 617" in height, to be designed the
same as the existing sign, and granting a variance to allow
5' of landscaping on each side of the sign from the
centerline of the sign, to landscape the front of the sign
on the available property and to landscape from the rear of
the sign back to the existing landscaping.
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udRAN TRI -PLEX
ROW PURCHASE Mr. Walton stated staff had received a site plan application
for a tri -plex on property located on the corner of Firetree
Lane and Gardens East Drive. Mr. Walton stated there was
not enough property to build the tri -plex with straight
zoning. Mr. Walton stated when the Petitioner submitted the
application, the Petitioner was told the application could
not be processed as they did not own all the property needed
and concurrency sign -off was required. Mr. Walton stated
the Petitioner had obtained two appraisals on the area they
are proposing the City sell to them.
Stephan Yeckes, architect and applicant for this project,
addressed the City Council and reviewed their plans for
building a tri -plex on this property. Mr. Yeckes stated
they required an additional 1,200 square feet to add a third
unit. Mr. Yeckes stated this would take an 8 foot strip
from an existing 60 foot right -of way. Mr. Yeckes stated
they had received two independent appraisals on the
property; 1) Arthur J. St. John, Inc., who valued the land
at approximately $3,200, and 2) Anderson & Carr, Inc. who
valued the land at approximately $1,800. Mr. Yeckes
requested direction from the City Council on the way they
wished to proceed.
In response to Mayor Martino, Attorney Brant stated the
Council needed to ascertain if there would be a need today
or in the future for this dead -end strip, and since the
Petitioner would not be taking all the property, would that
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affect the City's use. Attorney Brant stated if the Council
decided they could abandon the property, the purchase price
would need to be decided upon. Attorney Brant stated if the
Council decided to abandon the property, it must be
advertised 15 days prior to any action being taken, and, if
approved, advertised within 15 days after approval.
In response to the City Manager, Mr. Yeckes stated they
would comply with all easements required on the property.
After further discussion, there was a consensus of the City
Council directing the City Manager and Mr. Yeckes to
negotiate the purchase price for the property. At that
time, the procedure to schedule the abandonment of the
property for a public hearing would begin.
Mayor Martino stated this decision would need to be
reconfirmed at the next Regular Meeting.
Councilwoman Monroe requested the Petitioner look at using
live oak and mahogany trees instead of Rosewood and Silk
oak.
PGA BOULEVARD
PLANNING & DESIGN
GUIDELINES Kim Glas, Planner, addressed the City Council regarding the
requirement of the Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.6.5,
requiring a street design plan for PGA Boulevard by 1995.
Ms. Glas stated staff was seeking direction from Council on
preparing the planning and design guidelines.
Mayor Martino stated he felt this was something which needed
to be accomplished for the City and also felt the timing was
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appropriate.
Councilwoman Monroe felt the idea of a theme in one area of
the City was nice.
Mayor Martino stated PGA Boulevard would stretch from U.S.
Highway 1, west to almost as far as the City had annexed,
however, the boulevard could have a different feel in
different locations. Mayor Martino stated he would like to
see examples from the planning library of some of the more
appropriate styles, such as the Mizner effect in Boca Raton,
California cities similar to Palm Beach Gardens and Coral
springs.
There was a consensus of the Council for staff to research
and return to Council with examples of different
architectural designs.
After further discussion, the PGA Boulevard Planning /Design
Guidelines working draft dated 12/16/92 was amended as
follows:
1. Page X -5, District Uses, 2.; delete "low density" in
line 3; delete "single entity regional retail uses" in line
6.
2. Page X -6, Parkway, 8; insert "have" after "shall" in
line 3.
3. Page X -6, Special Front Setback Requirements, 9, 2nd
paragraph; add language to include Art in Public Places and
signage within the 55 foot buffer area.
4. Page X -6, Tree Preservation, 2; add language to give
intent that trees not be relocated, however, not mandatory.
5. Page X -7, Landscaping, 8; address situation where
someone was willing to make a major change in facade of
building, however, cannot meet landscape code.
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6. Page X -8, Buffer Areas Between Uses, 11; delete "the" in
line 2 and insert either "any" or "a".
7. Page X -8, Parkway and Pedestrian /Nature Trailway, 14;
add language to give the intent of leaving vegetation in
place, rather than relocating.
8. Page X -9, Boulevard Strips, 18; add language to refer to
City Forester or be more general.
9. Page X -9, Boulevard Strips, 18, paragraph 4; add
"Landscape Code" after "Chapter 153" in line 2.
10. Page X -9, Boulevard Strips, 19; look at adding language
to decide how it would be maintained, who would maintain it
and who would pay for it.
11. Page X -9, Boulevard Strips, 19; delete "strip" in line 1
and insert "parkway ".
12. Page X -9, Boulevard Strips, 15; delete "duplicate" and
insert "produce" in line 2.
13.Page X -10, General Design, 1; staff was directed to work
on language to be consistent with Council's intent.
14. Page X -9, General Design, 4; staff was directed to work
on language to clarify intent.
15. Page X -9, Identical Buildings, 6; staff was directed to
strengthen language to clarify intent.
16. Page X -11, Mechanical and Service Equipment Screening,
11; add language to clarify intent that antennas and dishes
are inappropriate on roofs.
17. Page X -11, Architectural Detail, 9; delete "be detailed
and elaborate." and insert "prohibit ".
18. Staff was directed to include additional items dealing
with "people spaces ", alternate means of transportation /mass
transit stops" and "area surrounding Alternate A -1 -A and PGA
Boulevard ".
There was a consensus of the City Council for staff to
incorporate modifications discussed, obtain examples and
return to Council for further discussion before scheduling
this item for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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1- -CTITION SUBMITTAL
DEADLINE Bristol Ellington, Planner, addressed the City Council and
reviewed proposed policy on submittal deadline dates for
petitions. Mr. Ellington stated there was not a policy
dealing with minor and /or miscellaneous petitions coming
directly to City Council and deadlines for the submittal.
There was a consensus of the City Council to add "unless
reduced to 8 days by the City Council." at the end of the
staff report. This will allow the Council to workshop an
item and reduce the time from 17 days to 8 days.
After further discussion, there was a consensus of the City
Council directing the City Attorney to draft a Resolution
incorporating the staff report and schedule for the Consent
Agenda at the 2/4/93 Regular Meeting.
FACILITIES PLANS/
SPACE ALLOCATIUNS/
REFERENDUMS The City Manager reviewed available options for expansion of
City facilities and the involved costs.
Discussion ensued regarding various options available to the
City. There was a consensus of the City Council directing
staff to provide the Council and Department Heads with
copies of the space study conducted by Spillas Candela.
Each Department Head was to review their department needs
and update the information contained in the study and
provide same to the City Manager. After all updates are
obtained, this item will return to City Council for further
discussion and direction.
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COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE Councilwoman Monroe distributed a list of individuals
attending the North County Planning Steering Committee
Meeting of 1/13/93.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:05 P.M.
APPROVAL
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