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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 032691CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 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, Alan Strassler, Domenick Lioce and Carl Sabatello; Members; James Kuretski, Alternate Member. Rebecca Serra, Alter- nate Member, was not in attendance. Chairman Ornstein introduced the newly appointed member of the • Commission, Mr. James Kuretski as an alternate member. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 1991 Mr. Alan Strassler made a.motion to approve the minutes of March 12, 1991. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously, Mr. Domenick Lioce abstained. SP -91 -03 - Site Plan Review to remodel the former Wendy's restau- rant and upgrade the site for a Miami Subs restaurant located east of U.S. Highway One, approximately 600' south of PGA Boule- vard. (4- 42S -43E) , Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the March 21, 1991 staff report and a slide presentation of the existing building on the site mentioned above, and two different Miami Subs buildings located in West Palm Beach. Mr. Marty Perry, agent for the Petitioner, addressed the Commis- . � 1 sion stating this restaurant will not be operated by a franchi- see, but by the parent company. Mr. Perry stated the entrance and exit signs were supposed to have been submitted with only "entrance" and "exit" on them and not the logo. The Commission stated the colors on the rendering presented by the Petitioner were more subdued and more appealing to the Com- mission than the colors submitted to staff. The colors on the rendering appeared to be more of a cream base with peach and teal blue stripes. Mr. Perry stated there are alternatives to the neon around the building. The architect, Mr. Larry Peters, stated an alternative is using the existing lighting on the building or fluorescent lighting to "wash" the building. The Commission did not approve _ of the fluorescent lighting and suggested incandescent lighting. •Chairman Ornstein asked for more specific information on the signage. Mr. Ellington stated that per Jack Hanson, Building Official, the ground sign cannot have "Great Food" and "Served Fast" on it, only the Miami Subs logo. Mr. Perry stated the sign on the building does have neon in it but the ground sign does not have neon, it is backlit. The entrance and exit signs are lit and only say "entrance" and "exit ". The awnings do not say Miami Subs and they are backlit with fluorescent light. Chairman Orn- stein did not agree that the awnings should be backlit. Mr. Mike Rosen asked if the landscaping on the site is up to code. Mr. Ellington stated the landscaping currently on the site is not as what was required on the previously- approved plans for 10 .the Wendy's. In addition, the landscaping plans submitted for 2 • the Miami Subs meets the previously- approved plans for the Wen - dy's, but does not comply with the current Landscape Code. In order to comply with the current Landscape Code, the proposed landscape plan for Miami Subs would need three additional trees along U.S. Highway 1 and eight additional trees along the perime- ter. Mr. Perry stated the Petitioner agrees to install any landscaping the Commission requested. Chairman Ornstein stated the color sample of the paint for the building does not match the color samples for the awnings. A discussion ensued. Mr. Domenick Lioce asked whether the size of the wall sign on the building is proportionate to the fascia of the building. The Petitioner stated the sign is approximately 3' X 81. Chairman Ornstein stated he is totally against any type of neon on the building or sign. However, if the Petitioner desires to light the awnings, Chairman Ornstein requested a lumen output, l footcandle output, or some method in which the Commission can delineate and verify when the project is done. Mr. Perry recapped the opinions of the Commission as follows: the majority of the Commission was in favor of not installing a wall on the east side of the property; the Commission requested an elevation of the building sign to scale; the Commission re- quested subdued colors on the building and awnings; the majority of the Commission was against neon lighting; the Commission requested the landscaping be brought up to current code. Mr. Mike Rosen stated the Petitioner may have difficulty in • • • painting the bronze window frames white because the paint may peel. The bronze frame may blend in with the tinted windows. Mr. Carl Sabatello stated the doors should be changed out to match the white wall. Mr. Perry asked the Commission what the consensus was on whether to paint the light poles blue or leave them as is. The majority of the Commission agreed with painting the light poles blue. Mr. Perry asked the Commission if the Petitioner could be issued a building permit to begin interior work on theJbuilding. The Commission stated the Building Department would make the determi- nation whether or not to issue a building permit. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 9, 1991. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. The next meeting of_the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for April 9, 1991. 4 Alan Strassler Gisele Foster, Secretary