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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 011492CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 14, 1992 • 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 and present were: Jeffrey Ornstein, Chairman; Mike Rosen, Vice Chairman; Carl Sabatello, James Leatherman, Domenick Lioce and Joseph Hamzy, Members; and Mr. Dan Shalloway, Alternate Member. Mr. Alan Strassler and James Kuretski were not in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 10, 1991 • Mr. Joseph Hamzy made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 10, 1991. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the mo- tion. The minutes were approved by a 6 to 0 vote. PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -91 -10 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Gardens Medical Park) Five -year time extension to the Planned Unit Development (PUD), created by Ordinance 17, 1983 and amended by Ordinance 28, 1985 and Ordinance 1, 1989, for the development of three medical and dental office buildings totaling 75,000 net square feet. Located north of Burns Road and approximately 1,000 feet east of Gardens East Drive. (7- 42S -43E) (Adv. 12/30/91) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the January 9, 1992 staff report. Mr. Ellington stated the petition- er is responsible for the installation of a portion of a hedge along Burns Road, however, the petitioner stated they will in- 1 stall their portion of the hedge after Burns Road has been wid- ened. The Commission asked what is the time frame on the widen- 1 ing of the road. Mr. Rich Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, • stated he understands the design is complete, however, they have not acquired all the right -of -way required. Mr. Domenick Lioce asked staff if we had the funds with which to widen the road. Mr. Walton stated all funds are not in; some of the funds are coming in from impact fees from building permits. It was the consensus of the Commission the hedge should be installed now instead of waiting for the widening of Burns Road. The Commission stated they do not grant five -year extensions for PUD. Mrs. Anna Scheller, applicant for the petition, asked for a three -year extension of time if they could not have a five -year extension. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no re- sponse, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. • Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of Peti- tion PUD -91 -10 to the City Council for a term of three years with the following conditions: 1. Any conditions previously approved through Ordinance 17, 1983 and all subsequent amendments thereto, not specifically amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. 2. Within sixty days of approval of said petition, the petitioner shall convey land to the City for the completion of Burns Road R.O.W. 3. All hedge requirements in the original PUD shall be installed within 60 days from the approval of this exten- sion. Mr. Jim Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. WORKSHOP: Z -91 -07 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Palm Beach Community College Theater) Rezoning from Planned Develop- ment Area (PDA) to PUD with the underlying zoning of Government Use (GU) and site plan approval for a 26,890 square -foot theater E and exhibition hall. Located west of Campus Drive and about 1,250 feet south of PGA Boulevard. (6- 42S -43E) • Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the January 9, 1992 staff report. Mr. Ellington stated at the highest point this structure will be 85 + feet tall for the rear section which is for the flywalk. Mr. Ellington stated the petitioner is preserving 25% of environ- mental upland, most of it being on the western part of the property and on the northeast corner of the site. Mr. Ellington stated the Fairchild Avenue extension jogs to the south onto Community College property in order to align with the driveway to the existing college campus. Mr. Ellington stated that Palm Beach County will be constructing the Fairchild Avenue extension in conjunction with their application for the North County Government Center to the north of the College Theater • site. The Commission asked what the College Theater will use as • an entrance if the North County Government Center is delayed. Mr. Ellington stated the petitioner indicated they will construct a temporary driveway within the alignment in the interim. Mr. Ellington stated this petition has been scheduled for a Public Hearing on January 28, 1992. Mr. Dan Shalloway expressed concern regarding lack of pedestrian walkways from the parking area to the building and from the sidewalks along the roads to the building. A discussion ensued regarding parking and drainage. The Commission questioned handicap access to the building. Mr. Lioce stated he would like to see dimensions on the elevations. Mr. Carl Sabatello asked what the petitioner proposed for the 3 drainage ditch. The petitioner stated when the County puts in the Fairchild Avenue extension, the ditch will be culverted. • Mr. Sabatello stated he did not agree with the parking calcula- tions and the petitioner needs to re -think the calculations. Mr. Sabatello feels the handicap parking spaces need to be closer to the building. The Commission stated the sidewalk along Campus Drive is shown on the plans to continue down to RCA Boulevard. The Commission asked the petitioner if they intended to construct this sidewalk as shown. The petitioner was in agreement. The Commission requested clarification on the colors to be used on the building. The Commission preferred the colors displayed on the model as opposed to the light green and light peach sub- mitted with the application to the City. The Commission request- ed a floor plan and elevations with dimensions. • Mr. Sabatello requested the petitioner show the location of residences to the west of the property on the plans. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return on January 28, 1992 for a Public Hearing. The Commission expressed concern with the orientation of the building in relation to the parking lot and the location of the entrance to the building. The Commission stated the main architectural feature of the theater may be blocked by the preserve area due to the orientation of the build- ing and suggested pivoting the building to the west for better access to the building. The Commission requested that the 5' sidewalk proposed along Campus Drive continue south to RCA Boulevard as noted on the Site Plan and Conceptual Planting Plan. 4 The Commission requested that the site plan be revised to: • - show the proposed sidewalk within the Fairchild Avenue extension. - provide an internal parking lot sidewalk system, including pedestrian access from the theater site to the proposed sidewalks on the Fairchild Avenue extension and Campus Drive. - show the required turn lanes on Fairchild Avenue extension and Campus Drive. - indicate the direction of the drop -off driveway. The Commission suggested one direction. - show the location of homes along the western property line. The Commission expressed concern regarding the effect of lighting from the parking lot and from the building on the residents to the west. The Commission also requested the location of the parking lot lighting be shown on the plan. The Commission requested the Conceptual Planting Plan be revised to reflect the following: - the Oak tree was deleted from the plant list. • - continue the 14 -foot landscape buffer proposed by the County for the North County Government Center along the Fairchild Avenue extension, within the R.O.W. adjacent to the Community College Theater property. - show a two -foot high hedge along the north end of the parking lot at the northwest corner of the site, adjacent to Fairchild Avenue extension. This hedge can be of the same specie proposed on the east side of said parking lot. The Commission requested the applicant revise the building eleva- tions to provide dimensions and revise the elevations for the lower level entrance to allow for handicap access. In addition, the Commission requested dimensioned floor plans for the theater. The Commission requested clarification on the color selection of the building. The colors submitted to the City are not consist- ent with the colors presented at the meeting. The Commission • preferred the colors displayed on the model over the color sam- 5 ples submitted to the City. • The Commission expressed concern over the number of parking spaces provided. It was suggested that the Public Hearing pre- sentation should include the 215 + additional parking spaces proposed on the College campus east of Campus Drive. In addi- tion, the Commission requested verification of the amount of parking needed, not what the City's Zoning Code requires. The Commission requested clarification regarding a service en- trance and /or construction entrance off Campus Drive, including the timing, duration and type of road (i.e., one lane, paved vs. gravel, etc.). NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated the Palm Beach County Commission held a hearing on Tuesday, January 7, • 1992, regarding a referendum to have all land use planning han- dled by Palm Beach County Commissioners. Mr. Walton requested the Commission inform other City residents and other organiza- tions they are involved with of the ramifications of this. Mr. Walton stated the City is processing an application for a City- initiated PUD for a piece of vacant property north of the fire station on the corner of Campus Drive and RCA Boulevard. The City is proposing an office building on a parcel less than two acres. Mr. Sabatello asked Mr. Walton about the status of the landscape buffers along Military Trail where the road was widened. Mr. Walton stated staff is in the process of contacting each property owner that is in violation of the City's Code along Military • Trail attempting to get the property owner to cooperatively comply with the landscape requirements. A discussion ensued .� regarding landscaping along PGA Boulevard. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. The ne eeting of the Plannin and Zoning Commission is scheduled J; nuary 28, 1992. CHAIRMAN JE FREY ORNSTEIN CARL TELLO • • CE CHAIRMAN /MIKY ROSEN J0�5 IiAMZY" DOMENICK LIOCE 3 DAN SHALLOWAY GISE E FOSTER, Secretary 7