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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 010891r • t CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 81 1991 REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting 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, FL 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, Joseph Hamzy, Carl Sabatello, Domenick Lioce, Alan Strassler and James Leatherman, Members; Rebecca Serra and Jack White, Alternate Members. Chairman Jeffrey Ornstein stated he received a letter from the City'Clerk with the reappointment of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The three regular members of the Commission that were appointed are James Leatherman, Joseph Hamzy and Carl Saba - tello. The two alternate members appointed are Rebecca Serra and Jack White. ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated at the .last City.Council meeting, the City Council approved the settle- ment.agreement: with the Department of Community Affairs for our Comprehensive Plan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 19,90 Mr. Joseph Hamzy made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 11, 1990. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Domenick Lioce and Mr. Alan Strassler abstaining. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -90 -06 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Loehmann's Plaza) Rezoning 12.67 acres of the Loehmann's Shop- ping Center, not including the outparcels, from CG -1, General Commercial, to Planned Unit Development to renovate the existing center and construct a 5,000 square -foot freestanding building. Located on the south side of PGA Boulevard and on the west side of RCA Boulevard. (1- 42S -42E) (Adv. 11/26/90) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the January 2, 1991 staff report. Mr. Jorge Quintero, agent for the Petitioner USAA, addressed the Commission stating the main concern of the Commission at the last meeting was the location of the freestanding building near PGA Boulevard as well as a firm development proposal. The Petitioner is now proposing the freestanding building to be 1,000 square feet smaller, from 6,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet. The Petitioner is asking that the building be all restaurant or a combination of restaurant and retail. • The Petitioner stated they are willing to construct the sidewalk • along PGA Boulevard, provided the Department of Transportation allows it within their right -of -way, however, they do not feel it is appropriate for this shopping center to fund the entire cost of a sidewalk along the entire length of RCA.Boulevard where there are several other property owners along that road that would not be contributing to that cost. Mr. Rosen asked the Petitioner if there was a landscape plan for the walls of the service court area. Mr. Quintero stated it is the same landscaping as along the wall along PGA Boulevard. The Commission stated the plans should reflect this landscaping. Chairman Ornstein asked the Petitioner if the City Engineer reviewed the entrance curb cut modification to widen the radius F • • • to 25 feet. Mr. Walton stated the City Engineer reviewed it and stated there is no reason it could not be widened more than it is on the proposed plan. The Petitioner stated they would agree to make this the largest radius the City Engineer will agree to. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing and having no re- sponse, he closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Hamzy stated he was not able to support this petition because of the location of the freestanding building. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of Peti- tion Z -90 -06 to the City Council without the freestanding build- ing and with the following conditions: 1. All new landscape areas shall be irrigated and protected from vehicle and pedestrian traffic as per code. 2. Obtain a letter of consent from the Marriott to allow the Petitioner to construct a sidewalk on the Marriott's property connecting the two sites. 3. A boundary survey, with building tie -in, shall be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of the first building permit. 4. A 5' sidewalk shall be installed along RCA Boulevard and PGA Boulevard. 5. If this motion is amended to include the freestanding building, the total restaurant square footage for the plaza shall not exceed 14,189 square feet. 6. If this motion is amended to include the freestanding build- ing, the landscaping along the wall around the freestanding building shall be consistent with the landscaping along the wall along PGA Boulevard. 7. The main entrance to the plaza will be increased to the largest radius the City Engineer will allow. 8. If this motion is amended to include the freestanding building, the parking reconfiguration will be completed before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 9. The lighting as recommended by the Police Department will be installed prior to the issuance of the first building permit. 3 Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. Mr. Mike Rosen amended the • motion to include the freestanding building as designed. Mr. Alan Strassler seconded the motion. The amendment to the motion carried with a vote of 5 to 2, Mr. Hamzy and Mr. Lioce opposing. The motion as amended carried with a vote of 6 to 1, Mr. Hamzy opposing. PUBLIC HEARING: POD -90 -23 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Gardens Hunt Club) Amending the Planned Unit Development (POD) to request a two -year extension of time (to December 3, 1992) for the completion of construction of the Gardens Hunt Club (a /k /a Northridge) POD, created by Ordinance 18, 1987. This property is located one quarter (1/4) mile north of Lake Park West Road (a /k /a Northlake Boulevard) and immediately east of Gibson Road. (14- 428 -42E) (Adv. 12/24/90) Mr. Ellington made a presentation of the January 2, 1991 staff report. Mr. Lioce asked how much of the project is completed. Mr. Steve Mathison, agent for the Petitioner Pulte Homes, stated • approximately half of the buildings are built. Mr. Joseph Hamzy asked the Petitioner if the lots were for sale individually or the lot is for sale with the building. Mr. Steve Feldman, President of Pulte Homes Corporation, stated they do not sell lots on a retail basis, it's a lot /house combi- nation. The Commission expressed concern that the approved plans on file do not reflect what is actually existing on the site. A discus- sion ensued. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Stephan Laudicino, Gardens Hunt Club Homeowner, asked how changes could be made to a PUD without first obtaining City Council approval and by not notifying the public that there is a • change being considered to the interested parties that live 4 within the community or surrounding that community. Mr. • Laudicino stated he felt changes had been done to the PUD without the knowledge of the people concerned and it appears by the answers given by Mr. John Orr's letter dated December 31, 1990, that the Pulte Corporation has taken it upon themselves to make changes to the original PUD and then come to the City Council requesting that the changes be accepted. Mr. Laudicino stated the west boundary line says that Gibson Road was abandoned, however, Gibson Road has not been abandoned as of yet. Mr. Laudicino spoke to the County to make sure as of this date the road has not been abandoned. Item #2 on Mr. Orr's letter states this is the reasoning why they changed the landscaping. Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated the City has two letters from the County, one that says the road is aban- doned and one that says it is not. A discussion ensued. Mr. William Harrison, one of the original.homeowners of Gardens Hunt Club, stated he takes exception to the last paragraph on Mr. Orr's letter dated December 31, 1990, linking his name with the property in question. The facts are the property was originally constructed in 1968 for the sole purpose of housing his family and his ailing parents. The property was sold as a single - family home on April 1, 1985. The new and current owner housed his family and mother -in -law thereby continuing the concept of the single - family home. The home is for sale again and is listed as a single - family home. Mr. Harrison stated he is in agreement with Mr. Laudicino that he does not want to see the project • stopped but he would like to see the original plans adhered to. 5 Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. A discussion ensued regarding the concerns plans on file for the project. Mr. Rosen made a motion to postpone discussion on this petition until January 22, 1991. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the mo- tion. The motion passed unanimously. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return to the January 22, 1991 meeting with an updated site plan reflecting all the changes that were made administratively and otherwise of what has been approved. PUBLIC HEARING: AX -90 -05 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Vavrus /Cordani /Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Golf Course Proper- ties Annexation) Annexation, under Palm Beach County Development Regulations, of ± 5,638 acres, located generally north of Lake Park West Road (a.k.a Northlake Boulevard), west of the Beeline Highway and west of the future North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport. This request includes those sections in Town- ship 415, Range 41E, 28, 29, 32 and 33. Sections in Township 425, Range 41E, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17. (Adv. 12/24/90) • Ms. Kim Glas, City Planner, presented the staff report dated December 21, 1990. Mr. Tim Messler, agent for the Petitioners on Vavrus and Cordani annexations, stated this petition is only to request annexation into the City, no development is proposed at this time. Chairman Ornstein asked if the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) has been filed for the Vavrus project. Mr. Andy Carlino, Stanley Consultants, stated the DRI will be filed next week. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of petition AX- 90 -05. Mr. Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. • 0 PUBLIC HEARING: CU -90 -05 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Snuggery Expansion) Expansion of an existing Conditional Use for a 4COP alcoholic beverage license to facilitate the expansion of the Snuggery Pub; in conjunction with Petition VAR- 90 -02, a petition for a variance to Chapter 112, Section 112.21 of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, relative to the distance restriction of 750 feet between alcoholic beverage vendors. Located at 2556 PGA .Boulevard, within the PGA Plaza. (5- 42S -43E) (Adv. 12/24/90) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the staff report dated January 3, 1991. The Commission expressed concern with the adequacy of parking and the number of seats allowed. The Commission asked if there is food served in the Pub. Mr. Bernard Kirschner, owner of the Snuggery, stated there is food served here and it is sandwiches and grilled food. Mr. Kirschner stated there is a lunch crowd consisting of mostly people who work in that shopping plaza, but most of the business is after 6:00 P.M. after the other businesses have closed. • Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Alan Strassler made a motion to recommend approval of peti- tions CU -90 -05 and VAR- 90 -02. Mr. Leatherman seconded the mo- tion. Mr. Lioce made a motion to amend the motion to include the plan submitted at the meeting with the number of additional seats in the expansion limited to 30 and to include the conditions of approval of the original conditional use approval. Mr. Carl Sabatello seconded the motion. The amendment to the motion passed unanimously. The motion as amended passed unanimously. Recommendation to Citv Council re: PUD -90 -26 - (PGA Commerce Park Nursing Home) Amendment to the PGA Commerce Park Lot 1 PUD to approve a five -year time extension for the completion of the • PUD, a 77 -bed community or sheltered bed nursing home and a 56- VA • bed adult congregate living facility (ACLF). Located within PGA National, a Development of Regional Impact, generally south of PGA Boulevard, West of Florida's Turnpike and north of Northlake Boulevard. (15- 42S -42E) Ms. Glas gave a presentation of the staff report dated Janaury 8, 1991. The Commission asked about the timing and phasing of the building of the ACLF and the nursing home. Mr. David Crabtree, Executive Director for Devonshire Estates, stated the construction on the project has not yet been started because they were securing financing. A discussion ensued. Mr. Lioce made a motion to table petition PUD -90 -26 until peti- tion PUD -90 -24 is recommended for approval. Mr. Rosen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The Petitioner had no objection. PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: PUD -90 -24 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (PGA Devonshire PUD) Amendment to Devonshire PUD, a 337 - unit life care facility, to modify the site plan and add a fourth story on six of the buildings. Located within PGA National, a Development of Regional Impact, generally south of PGA Boulevard, west of Florida's Turnpike and north of Northlake Boulevard. (16- 428 -42E) Ms. Glas gave a presentation of the staff report dated January 2, 1991. The Commission expressed concern with: a bank and gift shop as commercial uses in a residential zoning, the RV parking area, the trash compactor, and adequate landscaping to screen the four - story building. The Commission suggested positioning the con- densing units on the center of the roof with screening and screening of the ventilation units for the dining facility. Mr. Hank Skokowski, agent for the Petitioner, addressed the Commission stating the basis for the change evolves around the 8 size of the dwelling units being offered. There were in the original proposal a number of efficiency units that were consid- ered and all of those have been eliminated. There is no increase in the number of dwelling units, however, there is an increase in the square footage of the dwelling units proposed and therefore there is an increase in the overall increase in the overall building area. A discussion ensued. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return for another Preapplication Review. The Commission directed the Petitioner to provide a narrative and plans explaining the bank and gift shop, why a four -story dining room is needed, elevations reflecting where the condensing units are and what the four -story building would look like, and a development plan which is fully labeled, and narrative of changes from the old plan one week prior to the January 22, 1991 meeting. • PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: PIID -90 -25 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (Prosperity Centre) Amendment to Prosperity Centre PIID adopted by Ordinance 32, 1988, and as subsequently amended, from a 116,775 square -foot retail /office development to a 136,600 square -foot retail development (Target) (5- 42S -43E) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the January 3, 1991 staff report. The Commission expressed concern with this use being compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, the density, the architecture and aesthetics of the building, adequacy of landscaping, espe- cially in the parking lot, having a discount or wholesale use on PGA Boulevard, the impact of the 32 -foot high blank wall facing the neighbors on Kidd Lane and Teach Road. The Commission di- rected the Petitioner to return for another Preapplication Review • on January 22, 1991 after having taken these comments into ac- Vj r • • • count. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was CIFJW12-1- at 12:25 P.M. E /-) JAMES LEATHERMAN ALAN STRASSLER C IN 10 Aw a GISELE FOSTER, SE ETARY