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-
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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
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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,
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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
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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.
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Alan Strassler
Gisele Foster, Secretary