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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 061191CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 11, 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; Alan Strassler, Domenick Lioce, Joseph Hamzy, Members; and James Kuretski, Alter- nate Member. Carl Sabatello and James Leatherman, Members; and Rebecca Serra, Alternate Member, were not in attendance. ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL LIAISON • Mayor Mike Martino, City Council Liaison, gave a presentation of the second Comprehensive Plan amendment for 1991 to assign land uses to 10,218 acres of land north of PGA Boulevard, south of the Donald Ross Road extension, and west of the former city boundary, owned by the MacArthur Foundation. Recommendation to City Council: SP -91 -04 (BP Oil Station) Site Plan approval to demolish the existing 1,412 square -foot service station and construct a new 1,225 square -foot service station /convenience market and a 850 square -foot car wash, locat- ed south of Northlake Boulevard, approximately 700 feet east of Interstate 95. (19- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the June 6, 1991 staff report. Mr. Alan Ciklin, agent for the Petitioner, stated, in response to the Commission's request for a cross - access agreement with the Shopping Center, a representative from BP Oil got in touch with 1 the Shopping Center representative. The Shopping Center repre- sentative was in favor of the cross - access agreement, however, he said that when the shopping center was approved he thought there was a restriction placed on that shopping center prohibiting cross - access into the gas station. Mr. Ciklin stated if this is the case, they would need assistance from the City in getting that restriction removed. Mr. Ciklin stated the Petitioner has reviewed the possibility of moving the car wash to the rear of the site and has found the site works best as it is. The attendant should be able to see into the car wash in case of emergencies. Mr. Ciklin stated the Petitioner will put a lens over the neon light around the building if the Commission prefers, however, the neon light is a narrow band of 5/811 and the lens may make it look • wider. • Mr. Ciklin stated the Petitioner agrees to all the staff's condi- tions of approval. Mr. Ciklin asked that the condition requiring the Petitioner to record a cross - access easement with the Crossroads at Northlake Shopping Center prior to City Council approval be changed to prior to the issue of the building permit. The Commission expressed concern with the elimination of the service bays of the station; the vegetation picked to screen the site, particularly the Slash Pine; location of the car wash; necessity of the food store; and the location of the flag pole. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend denial of this petition to City Council. Further, if the City Council does not accept the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommendation, they 2 should consider the following: 1. The hedge to be established in the northeast corner and • northern perimeter island shall be planted on two foot centers per City code. However, the hedge shall be three (3) feet tall at planting and allow to grow to a minimum of five (5) feet tall and maintained at five (5) feet to screen the car wash. 2. The hedge material shall be a cold tolerant species and not of the Ficus family. 3. A convex mirror shall be installed in the southwest corner section of the rear store area of the store. The installation, location, angle and other standards of the convex mirror shall be approved by the Police Department prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. 4. Any condition(s) recommended by the City's Traffic Engineer consultant. 5. The car wash be conditioned to recycle water; 6. The car wash shall be relocated to the rear of the building; 7. The flag pole be moved into a position that if it • were to fall it would not fall outside of the property line. That is if is 35' tall, it should be set back 35'. 8. The City is satisfactorily confirmed that there are no more pumps at the new location than would be existing at the old location. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unani- mously. PUBLIC HEARING: CU -91 -01 - Recommendation to City Council re: (BP Oil Station) request for a Conditional Use to allow a service station /convenience food market and car wash in the CG -1 General Commercial district, located south of Northlake Boulevard, ap- proximately 700 feet east of Interstate 95. (19- 42S -43E) Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to recommend denial of the Conditional Use to City Council as set forth for the same condi- tions the Planning and zoning Commission set forth in the Site Plan Review but also objecting to the use of food market and sale • of beverages at this site. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. 3 The motion carried unanimously. • PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -91 -05 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Bridge Center PUD) Amendment to Bridge Center PUD for a two -year time extension and elimination of two parking spaces, located at the northwest corner of Ellison Wilson Road and PGA Boulevard. (5- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the June 4, 1991 staff report. The Commission requested the Petitioner explain good faith shown to warrant an extension. Mr. Larry Smith, agent for the Petitioner stated they were re- quired to give some right -of -way at Ellison Wilson Road. Mr. Smith indicated that he provided City Attorney Bill Brant with the deed as well as the engineers and everybody concerned. Mr. Smith indicated that they spent about 18 months getting the plans ready and the engineers were not in agreement with the plans. About that time Mr. Adams had dropped out temporarily and FPL had • to go ahead with their improvements because they had some time constraints on their DRI. Mr. Smith stated a condition precedent to the Petitioner getting the Building Permit was the dedication of the right -of -way. The Petitioner tried to deed the right -of- way and are prepared to deed it now, but the right -of -way which was initially required by the City was not enough to meet the actual needs of the intersection improvement. Mr. Domenick Lioce made a motion to continue the Public Hearing to the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of June 25 1991. Mr. Alan Strassler seconded the motion. The motion car- ried unanimously. Mr. James Kuretski requested the Petitioner provide a chronology of development plans showing intent that the Petitioner was proceeding to move with this development. The • 4 Commission directed staff to research the chronology of the right -of -way situation and get a report from City Attorney Bill • Brant on factual issues on good cause shown and provide the Commission with the this information. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -90 -08 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center) Rezoning the 22.122 -acre hospital site from P.O., Professional Office and P.O., Profes- sional Office with a Conditional Use to allow for a hospital facility to a zoning designation of Planned Unit Development to expand the existing 211,000 square -foot hospital to 296,300 square feet. Located on the south side of Burns Road and east of Gardens East Drive. (7- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the June 3, 1991 staff report. Mr. Ray Royce, agent for the Petitioner, stated the helicopter landing pad site has been moved at the request of the Commission. The Petitioner is still working on relocating the Women's Center. The Commission is concerned with the location of the Women's • Center being too close to the road. A discussion ensued regard- ing some of the changes the Petitioner has made to the site plan since the last Commission meeting. The Commission stated the configuration of the south parking area is satisfactory as shown on the plans at the meeting, however, the curb cut entrance should be "cleaned up" in order to flow smoothly. A discussion ensued. • The Commission had no objections to another curb cut at Burns Road providing it be a two way drive along the eastern property line. The Commission suggested staggering the trees on the berm along Burns Road. A discussion ensued. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Bob Hendrick- 5 son, resident on Gardens East Drive, stated he is against the Women's Center being across the street from his house, particu- larly because it is three stories high. Mr. Hendrickson ex- pressed concern regarding the location for the entrance of deliv- eries. Currently the delivery trucks enter from Gardens East Drive and Mr. Hendrickson stated they should enter from Burns Road. Chairman Ornstein stated the plans show the deliveries to enter from Burns Road. Chairman Ornstein stated the Public Hearing will be continued at the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on June 25, 1991. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled for June 25, 1991. r • J e Gisele Foster, Secretary • 11