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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
- PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 22, 1991
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: Chairman Jeffrey Ornstein, Vice
Chairman Mike Rosen, Domenick Lioce, Alan Strassler, James Leatherman, Joseph
Hamzy, Carl Sabatello, Members. Rebecca Serra and Jack White, Alternate Members,
were not in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF JANUARY 8, 1991
s Mr. Mike Rosen made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 8, 1991 Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion.
The minutes for the January 8, 1991 were unanimously approved by a 6 -0 vote. Mr. Carl
Sabatello was not present for the vote.
PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -90 -23 - Recommendation to City. Council re ,.(Gardens Hunt
Club) Amending the Planned Unit Development (PUD) to request a two -year extension
of time (to December'3, 1992) for the completion. ofucc Istraction of the Gardens Hunt
Club (a /k /a Northridge) PUD, 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- 42S -42E) (Adv., 12-24-90) (Recessed from 1 -8 -91
meeting). -
Mr. Richard Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, informed the Commission that the
petitioner had not supplied the information the Commission requested during its January
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8, 1991 meeting. Because of this, Mr. Walton stated that staff is recommending that
this Public Hearing be postponed until February 12, 1991.
Mr. Domenick Lioce asked if staff has had any contact with the petitioner. Mr. Bristol
S. Ellington, City Planner, stated that he has spoken with petition agent, Mr. Stephen
Mathison, and Mr. Mathison stated that he overlooked the date in which the requested
information was to be submitted.
Chairman Ornstein said he assumes that this petition will be heard at the February 12,
1991 Planning and Zoning hearing.
PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: PUD -90 -24 Recommendation to City Council 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- 42S -42E).
• Ms. Kimberly K. Glas, City Planner, reviewed the staff report dated January 17, 1991,
indicating all staff concerns had been met, address and satisfied, with the exception of
City Engineer David Getz's comment involving the ponds /fountains.
In response to a question from Chairman Ornstein, Ms. Glas stated that the existing
dwelling units
are
partially serviced
by fire sprinklers,
with
sprinklers in the hallways
and doorways,
but
not in the rest
of the unit. Mr.
Hank
Skokowski, agent for the
petitioner, stated that the new units will have fire sprinklers throughout the unit.
Mr. Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, showed slides to the Commission depicting the
existing landscaping on the Devonshire site.
Mr. Skokowski then reviewed the history of the project and the specifics of this project
request. He added that there will be no Recreational Vehicle (RV)' parking nor boat
storage near the project's maintenance building in the northwest corner of the project
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site. The maintenance parking lot will hold the maintenance pick -up truck and three
mini- buses, he said. Mr. Skokowski also reviewed the revised architectural elevations.
Mr. Skokowski said that he will, at the request of the City, send public notice to all
resident /property owners within 300 feet of the project and to the property owner
association presidents from the three surrounding developments to inform them of the
February 12, 1991 Planning and Zoning meeting, when this petition will be heard. He
said the surrounding homeowners will also be invited to an information meeting to be
held by the petitioner.
Chairman Ornstein asked where were the graphics to distinguish between the existing
three -story building and the proposed four -story building. Mr. Skokowski said the
architect for the project was unable to bring those plans to the meeting.
Mr. Sabatello said the changes to the plan were a large improvement. He asked Mr.
Skokowski if the existing building will stay the same color. Mr. Skokowski said. they can
not change the color of the existing building without an amendment to the Planned Unit
Development. Mr. Steve Tendrich of Devonshire Venture Ltd. Partnership said the
colors of the new building will closely match the colors of the existing building.
Mr. Sabatello said that other Adult Congregate Living Facilities he has seen do not
feature outdoor signage for the commercial aspects inside the facility. He asked whether
their will be any outdoor signage for the commercial entities. Mr. Skokowski said there
would not be any outdoor signage.
Mr. Alan Strassler said if there is a significant rise in height between the new and
existing buildings he would be unable to support the project. He said the new buildings
would create a wall of buildings from the Ryder Cup Boulevard viewpoint.
Mr. Lioce said he also had a concern over the height of the new buildings.
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Mr. Skokowski said that the perimeter landscaping will screen most, if not all, of the
four -story buildings from the neighboring property owners.
Mr. Sabatello said the lots in The Island development are oriented toward the southwest
and a person would have to really try to see the new four -story buildings.
Mr. Strassler said the roof lines for the Devonshire buildings are long and flat and it
creates a wall of buildings effect.
Mr: Tendrich said he asked the architect to place the four -story buildings in the middle
of the project in order -to "break up" the roof lines for the project.
Mr. Joseph Hamzy asked whether the access to the neighboring pumphouse could be
incorporated into the site plan for this project. Mr. Skokowski said the issue has been
discussed and added that he will follow up and ask the Northern Palm Beach County
Water Control District if they are interested in sharing an entrance.
• The Commission agreed to move this petition onto the February 12, 1991 Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Mr. Walton recommended that the petitioner use better stakes for their notification signs
as they have a tendency to blow down after several days.
WORKSHOP: PUD -90 -26 - Recommendation to City Council re: (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 -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 reviewed the January 17, 1991 staff report for this project.
Mr. Skokowski reviewed the project and said three year time extension the Commission
suggested earlier would barely be enough time. He suggested that if a three -year time
• frame is used that it be tied to the issuance of the building permit and not the
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ev completion of the project.
Responding to a question from the Commission, Mr. Skokowski said construction could
begin in January 1994 and be completed within 15 months. Mr. Tendrich said that the
state requires them to provide nursing care with phase two of the project. He added
that its approval is tied in with the operation of the Devonshire ACLF.
Chairman Ornstein said he agreed with the requirement that the building permit be
pulled within three years. Mr. Lioce added that there should also be a condition that
the construction be completed within a certain time frame.
Since this petition is tied to the previous petition, Chairman Ornstein said that this
petition will be heard again on the February 12, 1991 Commission meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Walton said that the Target Centre petition has sent a letter to staff to inform them
• that they are not ready to be, reheard by the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Ellington said the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center has requested an additional
45 days to their previous 60 -day time extension.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was, adjourned at &45 P.M.
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Marty R.A. inor, Secretary
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Alan Strassler