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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 23, 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,
Joseph Hamzy and James Leatherman, Members. Carl Sabatello and
Domenick Lioce, Members; and James Kuretski and Rebecca Serra,
Alternate Members were not in attendance.
•APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF JUNE 25, 1991
Mr. Alan Strassler made a motion to approve the minutes of June
25,.1991. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion was
approved unanimously by a 4 -0 vote.
ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, stated a petition for McDon-
ald's Playland will be on the agenda for the next Planning and
Zoning Commission Meeting on August 13, 1991. In addition, the
McDonald's restaurant has painted the trim on the building aqua
blue and the Planning and Zoning Department is requesting color
samples of the trim because it has not yet been approved by the
Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee.
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WORKSHOP: Text Amendment to the City of Palm Beach Gardens'
Zoning Code, Section 159.057 Churches, to allow for Columbariums
as a conditional use when used as an accessory to a church or
other house of worship; and, Section 159.003, Definitions, to
provide a definition of columbarium.
WORKSHOP: CU -91 -03 - Recommendation to City Council re: (St.
Mark's Episcopal Church) Conditional Use for a columbarium in the
chapel garden at St. Mark's Church located at 3395 Burns Road.
(7- 42S -43E)
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, gave a presentation of the
staff reports dated July 18, 1991.
Ms. Sally Gervin, agent for the Petitioner, stated they have no
problem with the request from the Police Department to install a
gate at the entrance to the chapel garden to prevent vandalism.
Mr. Joseph Hamzy expressed concern that this is not non- denomina-
tional and there is a need for this in Palm Beach Gardens. Mr.
Ellington stated the proposed code change would allow other
churches to build columbariums. A discussion ensued. Mr. Ell-
ington stated that Mr. Hamzy may be concerned that this may
become a commercial type of service. Ms. Gervin stated this idea
goes back to when people used to be buried in the church. This
provides a comfort for the family - -sort of an extension of the
church family. Chairman Ornstein asked if the niches would be
open until sold. Ms. Gervin stated the niches would be closed.
Chairman Ornstein directed staff to advertise these petitions for
a Public Hearing at the next meeting of August 13, 1991 and to
place this item on the agenda before any other development peti-
tions.
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ADJOURNMENT
• There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
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adjourned at 7:55 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and
for August 13, 1991.