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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 0226910 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 26, 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: Jeffrey Ornstein, Chairman; Mike Rosen, Vice Chairman ; James Leatherman, Joseph Hamzy, Domenick Lioce, Carl Sabatello, Members. Alan Strassler, Member; Jack White and Rebecca Serra, Alternate Mem- bers, were not in attendance. Items by Planning and Zoning Director Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, distributed an outline of Comprehensive Plan amendments for their information. Chairman Ornstein asked Mr. Carl Sabatello for clarification on the motion for recommendation of approval to City Council for Devonshire amendment to the PUD, PUD- 90 -24. Chairman Ornstein stated there was some confusion regarding the wording of one of the conditions of this motion made at the last meeting. Mr. Sabatello stated the landscaping on the north side of the canal is to mirror -image the landscaping on the south side of the canal as required on the drawings approved for The Islands. WORKSHOP: SP -91 -01 - Recommendation to City Council re: (First Union Bank) site plan approval to construct two additional drive - thru teller lanes and new bypass lane to the existing three -lane bank facility. Located at the southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail. (24- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the • February 21, 1991 staff report. The Commission expressed concern with the traffic impact on the intersection of Northlake Boulevard and Military Trail by adding two more drive -thru teller lanes. Mr. Cory Cross, agent for the Petitioner, stated their engineer is currently working on the problem and has found an exception to the Palm Beach County Traffic Standards that allows for a 1/2 of 1% addition to the existing overcapacity of that intersection. The Petitioner is attempting to obtain a written determination from Alan Ennis of Palm Beach County Traffic Division. The Petitioner is not in agreement with the City Forester's recommendation of adding 16 trees to the site due to the expense. Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning stated the landscaping would have to be • improved to the original requirements regardless of whether or not the additional drive -thru lanes are installed. It was the consensus of the Commission the landscaping be installed as recommended by the City Forester, Mark Hendrickson. Recommendation to City Council re: SP -91 -02 - site plan approval to construct an unmanned substation for the transmission, regula- tion and distribution of electricity. Located on south of Donald Ross Road and west of Central Boulevard. (25- 41S -42E) (In Conjunction with Petition Z- 91 -01) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the February 21, 1991 staff report for SP -91 -02 and Z -91 -01 combined. Mr. David Flinchum, with Stanley Consultants, agent for the Petitioner, stated about 1/3 of the site will be barricaded off and left in an undisturbed state. In response to the concerns brought up at the last Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, F the Petitioner has added landscaping to all the sides of the substation. Mr. Flinchum presented the Commission with a drawing • of a curved driveway alignment as requested at the last meeting to help screen the facility at the entrance. Mr. Domenick Lioce asked the Petitioner if he is in agreement with all the staff's conditions. Mr. Flinchum stated they would like to revise conditions #1 and #2. Mr. Mark. Hendrickson, City Forester, gave a slide presentation of the vegetation on the site and of Monet and Square Lake FPL Substations in the City per the Commission's request. Mr. Hen- drickson stated the trees and vegetation to be relocated to the preserve as stated in condition #1 are trees 2" to 3" in diame- ter. In addition, as stated in condition. #2, they will be re- placed with 3" of caliper for every 1" caliper lost in the event the tree dies during construction or because of construction practices. Mr. Walton added this condition should include the preserve area. Mr. Flinchum stated they would like to modify condition #6 to read "by February 1, 1992" instead of "by January 1, 1992 ". The Commission agreed to the change. Mr. Carl Sabatello asked how high the highest part of the frame- work was. Mr. Flinchum stated the highest framework is about 21' tall. Mr. Sabatello stated all of the oaks need to be increased in size)at planting and there needs to be another row of Oaks around the property that fills the spacing. It is the general 3 F consensus of the Commission additional landscaping is needed • because the area surrounding the site is residential and the 3 F vegetation in the preserve area is not thick enough to adequately screen the framework. After viewing the slides of the other FPL Substations in the City, the Commission stated a 21' high wall should be installed to screen the 21' high framework. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of petition SP -91 -02 with the following conditions 1. Suitable Slash Pine trees, Saw Palmetto, wire grass, and other vegetation from the proposed developed areas shall be relocated into the north boundary preservation areas to infill the old dirt road system or other suitable area on site. These additional vegetation shall be tagged and in- spected by the City Forester prior to and after relocation. 2. If for any reason the relocated or preserved vegetation dies during construction or because of construction practices, the trees shall be replaced using the following formula: 3" of caliper inch to every one caliper inch loss. 3. FPL shall be responsible for the maintenance of the swale area (ditch) between their property and Donald Ross Road as per Code 153.27(D), Planting Quality, Installation and Main- tenance. • 4. All exotic vegetation (Brazilian Pepper, Melalueca, and Australian Pine) shall be removed during construction and be controlled through maintenance into the future. r 5. The temporary substation shall be removed once the permanent substation is placed in- service. 6. The perimeter landscaping shall be installed upon completion of the permanent facility or by February 1, 1992, whichever occurs first. Further, the City Forester shall inspect the installation of the perimeter landscaping prior to final sign -off from the Building Department. 7. The "Stormwater Management Calculations" shall comply with the City of Palm Beach Gardens' standards. 8. A masonry shall be installed, as approved by the Planning and Zoning Department, sufficient to cover all mechanical devices with all the landscaping as proposed by the Petitioner around the outside of the wall. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. Mr. Carl Sabatello, amended the motion to add the curbed alignment of the entrance as shown 4 on the drawing submitted by the Petitioner at the meeting. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion for amendment. The amendment for • the motion carried unanimously. The amended motion carried with a vote of 5 to 1, Mr. Joseph Hamzy voting against. Mr. Hamzy expressed concern with the installation of a 21' high wall stating it may be more unsightly than what it installed to screen. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -91 -01 - Recommendation to City Council re: (PPL Ross Substation) Rezoning a 4.1 -acre site from Palm Beach County's zoning designation of AR (Agricultural Residential) to the City's zoning designation of GU (Governmental Use) located,on the south side of Donald Ross Road, west of Central Boulevard. (25- 41S -42E) (In conjunction with Petition SP- 91- 02)(Adv. 2/11/91) Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Having no comments, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. The Commission directed staff to research the condition #8 for • SP- 91 -02, regarding the installation of a masonry wall to deter- mine if the rezoning of the site to Governmental Use negates this condition. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the above - referenced petition with the condition that the approval will be tied together with the site plan ap- proval which would allow the rezoning only if the site plan is approved. The motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -90 -23 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Gardens Hunt Club) Amending the Planned Unit Development (PUD) requesting a two -year extension of time (to December 3, 1992) for the completion of construction 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, 1 -22 -91 and 2/12/91 meetings) • Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the February 21, 5 0 1991 staff report. Mr. Ellington presented the Commission with a list of 8 conditions of approval drafted by staff. Mr. Ellington • gave the Commission copies of the composite site plan submitted on February 19, 1991 for their review as requested at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Chairman Ornstein stated according to the petitioner, landscaping of common areas adjacent to lots will be done at the time the lots are developed and issued a Certificate of Occupancy. Howev- er, according to the composite plan, all the common landscape areas have been installed. Mr. Ellington discussed the list of conditions of approval dated February 22, 1991 provided by staff. A discussion ensued. Mr. Ellington stated if the Commission would like the composite site plan to become the official site plan for this project, it • would have to be readvertised for an amendment to the site plan. Mr. Steve Mathison, agent for the petitioner, addressed the Commission stating by compiling the composite plan, that they will end up with a final plan which everyone; the City, the developer, and the residents of Gardens Hunt Club can refer to as a record establishing what the project looks like now and what the project will look like at buildout. Mr. Mathison stated the conditions of approval established by staff are acceptable to the Petitioner. However, the Petitioner would like to modify condi- tion #8 to delete "or prior to the HOA changing hands from de- veloper to residents whichever is first." Chairman Ornstein stated he has reviewed what is'in the City's official files as approved plans and it is not the same and does • 6 not have as much details as the plans the original developer showed to the homeowners in selling them lots and building the • project. Mr. Mathison reviewed the letter he sent to Chairman Ornstein dated February 19, 1991, which is included as part of the staff report of February 21, 1991. A discussion ensued. Mr. Carl Sabatello suggested the Petitioner use the money origi- nally.intended for plantings along Gibson Road when Gibson Road was to be continued, for other areas in the development since Gibson Road will be abandoned. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Mr. William Harrison, a resident of Gardens Hunt Club, the polo fence on the west perimeter does not continue along Gibson Road north and it is crooked. The east perimeter has a fence as was • originally approved. Mr. Harrison stated every one of the is- lands that is in question in staff's condition #4 has an irriga- tion pipe but is not connected to an irrigation system. Chairman Ornstein stated on the original plan, there is no requirement for irrigation. Mr. Bill Lauthbow, Gardens Hunt Club homeowner, suggested requir- ing the developer to plant the trees along Gibson Road before the extension of the PUD is granted to ensure it will be done. A discussion ensued. Mr. Steve Laudicino, Gardens Hunt Club homeowner, stated the developer, Pulte Homes Corporation, appeared at a May 1989 City Council meeting and received approval for a change to the line along the west boundary after the developer had already made the ,. change. A discussion ensued. 7 Mr. Paul Aliskoski, Gardens Hunt Club homeowner, asked if the hedge along the perimeter fencing will be installed at 61feet or maintained at 6' and who is responsible for replacement in the event the hedge dies. The Commission stated it is the homeown- er's responsibility if it is on private property. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of a one - year extension of time of the above - referenced PUD for all of the infrastructure to be completed (that to be determined by the City staff) with the following conditions: 1. The site plan shall be revised to show the Rosewood and Bischofia trees added as shade trees to the landscape legend, since these trees have been approved by the City Forester to be planted as street trees and are presently in place. 2. The site plan shall be revised to show all fence heights as six (6) feet as they are presently installed. 3. The perimeter hedge material shall continue to be installed • next to all fences (north, south, east and west) as they are presently doing. • 4. Language shall be added to the Hunt Club Homeowners Associa- tion documents (HOA) to handle the following issues (a copy of these documents will be kept on fill at City Hall): a. The hedge material along all perimeter fencing shall be maintained at six ,(6) feet in height. b. The maintenance responsibilities for all common property landscaping, signage, gates, etc. shall be clearly desig- nated. Maintenance shall include plant replacement, lake maintenance, sign, gate and fence repair, height of hedges, tree pruning, watering or irrigation of all common property including the traffic islands, and any other necessary language needed to be in place to deal with timing and expenses of maintenance items. c. All unimproved lots shall be maintained in a neat appear- ance by the developer until improved. 5. The perimeter hedge material, the street trees and any common ground landscaping adjacent to any lot shall be installed prior to issuance of its' respective house C.O. 6. A plan shall be submitted to the City describing how the community gate system shall work with the City emergency services. 7. A detailed landscape plan shall be submitted and approved by the City Forester within 30 days of the Hunt Club P.U.D. extension approval for the nine interior traffic islands showing specifications of plant material. 8. This entire site shall have a final inspection by all appro- priate City Departments prior to the C.O. of the 125 building permit. 9. Unless the City Council would overcome this, irrigated palm masses will be installed in the islands as per the original set of plans and all the trees and vegetation shall be re- stored to what the original site plan was approved with irrigation in all common areas. 10. The main gate shall be reinstalled and maintained in the way it was originally approved by the City. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. Mr. Domenick Lioce modi- fied the motion to state the project has a one -year extension based on the original PUD. Mr. Lioce stated-the infrastructure, to include the fencing and gate system, shall be in compliance with the originally- approved site plan within one year, if not, there will not be another extension granted.' The motion carried with a vote of 4 to 2, Mr. Mike Rosen and Mr. Carl Sabatello voting against. PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: PUD -91 -03 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (Preston Courts PUD) Reinstating the expired Preston Courts Planned Unit Development adopted by Resolution 6, 1988; requesting an additional three -year time extension (to February 4, 1994); and amending the rear -yard setback for lots 1A and 12A from 10' to 81. Located in PGA National Community. (15- 428 -42E) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the staff report dated February 21, 1991. Mr. Bob Frein, agent for the petitioner, stated due to an error in engineering calculations, lot 12A requires a variance to the 0 rear -yard setback from 10' to 81. Mr. Frein also requested the a same variance to Lot 1A due to the configuration of the lot. It is the consensus of the Commission that a one -year extension of time for the PUD is more practical than a three -year exten- sion. Further, the Commission indicated that a reduction to the rear -yard setback from 10' to 8.51, not 8' as requested, should only apply to lot 12A. The Commission indicated a reduction to the rear -yard setback for lot lA is not appropriate due to it's location on Thornton Drive. The Commission was concerned the house would be too close to the road. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for petition PUD -91 -03 for a reinstatement of the PUD,,a one -year extension of time, and modification to the rear yard setback of lot 12A to 8 1/2 ft. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 5 to 1, Chairman Jeffrey Ornstein voting against. 7A T TPITT1r1 1Tff lolTm There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for March 12, 1991. Ornstein Gisele Foster, Secretary • 10