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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 012291f 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 P0 1 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 2 • 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. 3 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 4 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. • 5 1 11 .. • • Marty R.A. inor, Secretary I 2 22 Alan Strassler