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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 031291CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1991 r 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, Alan Strassler and Carl Sabatello; Members. Dome - nick Lioce Member; Jack White and Rebecca Serra; Alternate Mem- bers, were not in attendance. Chairman Ornstein stated he received a letter of resignation from the Commission from Jack White. Chairman Ornstein expressed his personal thanks to Mr. White for all the work he has put in and he wishes Mr. White the best of luck in the future. Chairman Ornstein stated he would like the City Council to appoint another alternate to take Mr. White's place. APPROVALA)F MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 1991'A10D FEBRUARY 26, 1991 Mr. Mir -.e Rosen made a motion to approve the minutes of February 12, 1991.. Mr. Alan Strassler "seconded the motion. The motion carried.unanimously. Chairra,n.;Ornstein stated at the last meeting he asked for clari- fcat of�'-cne motion made by.Carl Sabatello for recommendation of approval to the City Council of the amendment to Devonshire PUD, petition number PUD- 90 -24. (The motion that Mr. Sabatello 1 made and the Commission voted on was correct in its wording in the minutes and there were no changes to the minutes. Chairman Ornstein's request at the last meeting was just for clarifica- tion. Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 1991. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 5 to 0, Mr. Alan Strassler abstain- ing. ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, stated the Planning and Zoning Department has received an application for Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Planned Unit Development. The petitioner has submitted elevations and landscape plans. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Department has received an application for • the North County Government Center. PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -91 -01 - Recommendation to City Council re: (The Oaks Guardhouses) Amendment to The Oaks Planned Unit Devel- opment, adopted by Ordinance 31, 1989, for the construction of guardhouses at the project driveways to the single- family and multi- family developments. Located east and west of the Gardens East Drive ektension, north of Burns Road. (7- 42S -43E) (Adv. 2/25 /91) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the March 7, 1991 staff report. Mr. Charles Hathaway, Vice President of DiVosta and Company, stated the proposed guardhouses are to be built on private roads. Chairman Ornstein asked if there were gates at the roads exiting the project. Mr. Hathaway stated they are proposing only entry gates. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing for PUD -91 -01 and F having no response, closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Joseph Hamzy made a motion to recommended approval of peti- tion PUD -91 -01 to the City Council with the following conditions: 1. The gate system, when installed, shall comply with all Build- ing Code standards. 2. When the gate systems are installed, the guardhouses shall be manned 24 hours a day. 3. If the type of gate system is modified from the type depicted on the guardhouse elevation (dated 2/14/91), the petition must be reviewed and approved by the City. 4. Prior to the final inspection for the installation of the gate system, approval shall be obtained from Waste Management. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. PUBLIC HEARING: AX- 91 -01: Recommendation to City Council re: (DiVosta Annexation) Annexation of a 1.826 -acre site located west of U.S. Highway One, 700' south of PGA Boulevard. (4- 42S -43E) (Adv. 2/25/91) • Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the staff report dated March 7, 1991 for AX- 91 -01, LU -91 -01 and Z -91 -02 combined. Mr. William Shannon, General Counsel for DiVosta and Company, stated he is speaking on behalf of Otto B. and Betty J. DiVosta who are the owners of the property. Mr. Shannon stated annexa- tion of this property by the City would square -up the City's boundary. The Commission expressed concern with changing the land use and zoning without knowing what is proposed for the site. Mr. Shannon stated the petitioner is requesting the land use plan change and rezoning now due to the long period of time involved with sending a land use plan change to DCA. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing for petition AX -91 -01 3 and having no response, closed the,Public Hearing. Mr. Mike Rosen made a motion to recommended approval of petition • AX -91 -01 to the City Council. Mr. Carl Sabatello seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. PUBLIC HEARING: LU- 91 -01: Recommendation to City Council re: (DiVosta Land Use Change) Amendment to the City of Palm Beach Gardens' Comprehensive Land Use Map and Plan to Commercial from Palm Beach County Land Use designation of CL /5 - Commercial (Low Intensity), in part, and Residential 8, in part of a 1.826 -acre site located west of U.S. Highway One, 700' south of PGA Boule- vard. (4- 42S -43E) (Adv. 2/25/91) Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing for petition LU -91 -01 and having no response, closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Carl Sabatello made a motion to recommended approval of , petition LU -91 -01 to the City Council. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. PUBLIC HEARING: Z- 91 -02: Recommendation to City Council re: • (DiVosta Rezoning) Rezoning a 1.826 -acre site from Palm Beach County's zoning designation of CG /RH (General Commercial and Residential High) to City of Palm Beach Gardens' zoning designa- tion of CG -1 (General Commercial). Located west of U.S. Highway One, 700' south of PGA Boulevard. (4- 42S -43E) (Adv. 2/25/91) Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing and having no re- sponse, closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Alan Strassler made a motion to recommend approval of peti- tion Z -91 -02 to the City Council. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. Mr. Joseph Hamzy questioned the need for the inten- sity of CG -1 (General Commercial) instead of CN (Neighborhood Commercial) for a parcel this small. Mr. Shannon stated since the CG -1 zoning is for auto - generated uses, it would be more appropriate for this site. The motion carried unanimously with a vote of 6 to 0. 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was • adjourned at 8:15 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and Commission .is sc duled for March 26, 1991. Chai ma ffrey Ornstein Vice C i /ma Mike Rosen se z Car ab tello e eat erman Alan Strassler Gisele Fost r, Secretary • • 5