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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 021390CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 13, 1990 The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Don Vogel, 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: Don Vogel, Chairman; Jeffrey Ornstein, Vice Chairman, Mike Rosen, James Leatherman and Alan Strassler, Members; Joseph Hamzy and Rebecca Serra, Alternate Members. Domenick Lioce and Jack White were not in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • The minutes of the meetings of January 9, 1990 and January 23, • 1990 were approved as submitted. SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW SP -90 -02 - Final Site Plan Review for a 3,625 square foot addi- tion to the existing 10,381 sq. ft. YMCA located on a 6.43 -acre tract north of RCA Blvd. and approximately 500 feet west of Campus Drive (6- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the petitioner's request for a 3,625 sq. ft. addition to the existing YMCA for a program room and weight room. Mr. Ellington presented elevations of the existing building and reviewed the staff report dated 2/8/90. 1 • After review of the site plan, the Commission deemed the petition incomplete because the parking layout was not shown. The Commis- sion agreed to conduct a preliminary revit only. Mr. Ornstein noted that the landscape plans are not consistent with the site plan. Mr. Ornstein also stated that recommenda- tions from Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, need to be shown on the site plan. The Commission requested the petitioner provide the following: 1. Revise site plan to show dimensioned existing and proposed parking spaces and drive aisles. 2. Indicate on site plan that the new parking area will be paved. 3. Indicate on site plan the location of lighting proposed for the new parking ara. Also provide lighting details. • 4. Indicate on site plan the location and screening of the dumpster and provide a sign -off letter from Waste Management. 5. Provide full elevations of all four sides. 6. Provide color samples. 7. Provide a drainage statement. This project will be scheduled for Final Site Plan Review on February 27, 1990, if staff determines the application is com- plete. Chairman Vogel advised Mayor Mike.Martino that Commisison members need to be provided with copies of project site plans prior to a Commission meeting. The Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee meeting was ad- journed at 8:00 P.M. 2 Planning and Zoning Public Hearing: PUD -89 -34 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Hunt Club) Amendment to "Northridge" PUD (now known as "The Hunt Club ") to provide for a solid six foot masonry wall with hedge, in lieu of the approved wall /fence on the eastern boundary, located on 4.33 acres north of Northlake Blvd., east of Gibson Road. (Adv. 1/29/90) (14- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, stated that Mr. Steve Mathison, authorized agent for the petitioner, has submit- ted a letter requesting the subject petition be withdrawn. Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comments from the public, the Hearing was closed. Public Hearing: Z -89 -13 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Sunny Plaza II) Rezoning of 3.45 acres from CG -1 to PUD with the uses designated in CG -1 and site plan approval for the construc- tion of a 16,195 sq. ft. retail plaza (Phase II) adjacent to an • existing 16,540 sq. ft. retail plaza (Phase I). Located at 9091 N. Military Trail. (Recessed from 1/9/90 and 1/23/90 mtgs.) (Adv. 12/24/89) (13- 42S -42E) Mr. Alan Strassler stated he has a conflict of interest with this project and will not be participating in the discussion or vote. Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the petitioner's request for rezoning to PUD and Site Plan approval for Phase II of the retail plaza. Mr. Ellington stated that neither the existing, nor the proposed signs comply with the new Sign Code. Mr. Ellington advised that comments have not been received from Kahart Pinder, City's Traffic Consultant. Therefore, staff recommends the Commission recess the Public Hearing and proceed • with a Workshop meeting. 3 Mr. Guy Pelletier, of Alan Strassler Architects, reviewed the proposed Site Plan. Mr. Ornstein stated he objects to the proposed curb cut on North lake Blvd. Mr. Ornstein further stated he recommends that res- taurant and food service uses be prohibited on the site. Mr. Ornstein suggested the petitioner move Building D to the north in order to make the project symmetrical. Mr. Hamzy stated he does not feel the City will benefit by approving the subject PUD. Mr. Ornstein agreed. Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comments from the public, the Hearing was closed. • Mr. Joseph Hamzy made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the subject petition be denied, based on the points dis- cussed during the review of this project, such as: lack of required landscaping along Military trail and traffic concerns at the south entrance /exit. Mr. Ornstein seconded the motion. Chairman Vogel asked Mr. Guy Pelletier, authorized agent for the petitioner, if he would prefer that the Commission recess the Public Hearing. This would give him time to rework the site plan prior to the Commission making a recommendation to the City Council. 4 e Mr. Pelletier responded that he would prefer to move on to the City Council. Mr. Ornstein made a motion to amend,Mr. Hamzy's3original motion to include the following: - That the City Council consider moving building D to the north in order to make the project symmetrical - A condition of approval would be that restaurant or food service would be prohibited. - A condition of approval would be that the proposed curb cut would not be allowed on Northlake Blvd. Chairman Vogel passed the gavel to Mr. Hamzy and seconded the motion. Chairman Vogel retrieved the gavel. The amendment to the motion failed with a vote of 3 -3. • The original motion carried with`a vote of 6 -0, with Mr./ Strassler abstaining? PreaRRlication Review: PUD -90 -01 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (Preston Courts) Amendment to Preston Courts PUD to reduce the number of units from 30 to 25, reducing the overall density from 6.26 d.u. /acre to 5.22 d.u. /acre on Parcel M -18 within PGA National PCD. (15- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the petitioner's request to amend the PUD from 30 units to 25 units, and to reduce the overall density from 6.26 du's /acre to 5.22 du's /acre. Six of the nine duplex lots (12 units) are proposed to be eliminated and seven additional zero lot line patio homes will be added. Mr. Robert Frein stated the request is due to marketing changes. At the Commission's request, Mr. Frein agreed to present full color renderings and color samples at the next meeting. • 5 • Mr. Pelletier responded that he would prefer to move on to the • • City Council. Mr. Ornstein made a motion to amend his original motion to include the following: - That the City Council consider moving building D to the north in order to make the project symmetrical - A condition of approval would be that restaurant or food service would be prohibited. - A condition of approval would be that the proposed curb cut would not be allowed on Northlake Blvd. Chairman Vogel passed the gavel to Mr. Hamzy and seconded the motion. Chairman Vogel retrieved the gavel. The amendment to the motion failed with a vote of 3 -3. Preanplication Review: PUD -90 -01 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (Preston Courts) Amendment to Preston Courts PUD to reduce the number of units from 30 to 25, reducing the overall density from 6.26 d.u. /acre to 5.22 d.u. /acre on Parcel M -18 within PGA National PCD. (15- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the petitioner's request to amend the PUD from 30 units to 25 units, and to reduce the overall density from 6.26 du's /acre to 5.22 du's /acre. Six of the nine duplex lots (12 units) are proposed to be eliminated and seven additional zero lot line patio homes will be added. Mr. Robert Frein stated the request is due to marketing changes. At the Commission's request, Mr. Frein agreed to present full color renderings and color samples at the next meeting. 5 oil • The Recommendation to City Council will be considered at that time. Workshop: LU -90 -02 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Elemen- tary School Site "C ") Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for a 20 -acre tract from Residential Medium (RM) to Public. Located off Central Blvd. directly west of the approved Middle School "AA" PUD (2- 428 -42E) Preapplication Review: Z -90 -01 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Elementary School Site "C ") Rezoning of a 20 -acre tract from Palm Beach County zoning designation of Agricultural Resi- dential District (AR) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a conceptual plan for an elementary school in the underlying zoning district of Government Use District (GU). Located off Central Blvd. directly west of the approved Middle School "AA" PUD. (2- 428 -42E) Preapplication Review: PUD -90 - -2 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Middle School Site "AA") Amendment to the Middle School "AA" PUD (Ordinance 20, 1989 to integrate sidewalks and a bus loop with the proposed Elementary School "C" PUD. Located off • Central Blvd. east of the proposed Elementary School "C" PUD. (2 -42S -42E) • Chairman Vogel requested the above - referenced petitions (LU -90- 02, Z -90 -01 and PUD- 90 -02) be reviewed simultaneously. Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the staff reports dated 2/8/90 concerning the subject petitions and stated that in addition to the request for the Elementary School Site "C" PUD and corresponding amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the peti- tioner is simultaneously requesting an amendment to the Middle School "AA" PUD in order to integrate the sidewalk system and a bus loop with the Elementary School site. The petitioner is also proposing to construct a bike pad located at the northwest corner of the site. N • Mr. Ellington addressed concerns raised by staff and advised that the petitioner has been requested to provide a sign -off letter from Waste Management. Also, staff recommends extending the sidewalk from the southeast corner of the middle school site to provide pedestrian access to the residential communities south of the school sites. Mr. Ellington stated the City's Engineer recommended that the sidewalk be extended west to Central Boulevard along the access road. Mr. August Hernandez, Government Liaison for the School Board of Palm Beach County, presented a site plan of the proposed Elemen- tary School site "C" and reviewed the proposed modifications to • the middle school. Mr. Hernandez advised that a controlled gate is being considered for student access to the residential communities to the south. The homeowners in the subject area have been contacted to consid- er this proposal. A discussion ensued regarding utilization of the bus loop by both schools. Mr. Ornstein stated he would like the schools to be the same color and have the same type of architecture. Mr. Hernandez stated he will provide color samples at the next meeting. Mr. Hernandez agreed to provide landscape islands at the elemen- tary school, as recommended by Mark Hendrickson, City Forester. 7 I b • Mayor Mike Martino stated that during Council discussions of the High School, it was decided that the media center would be situ- ated so that it would be easily accessible to the public. Mayor Martino asked if media centers are proposed for the subject schools and, if so, where the media centers will be located. Mr. Hernandez stated both schools have media centers which will be centrally located. In response to questions by Ms. Serra, Mr. Hernandez agreed to provide drainage information at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Ms. Serra asked if there is some way to be advised of how the • City Council responds to the recommendations forwarded by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mayor Martino stated that the City Council has adopted mostly everything forwarded by the Commission. Mr. Ornstein stated that the Commission used to receive "High- lights" of City Council meetings and asked if they could be provided again. Mayor Martino addressed the Commission discussing the type of information upon which Commission recommendations should be based. =3 • Mr. Hamzy expressed concern with the zoning code, specifically with regard to Planned Unit Developments, since the City's code currently fails to establish basic criteria for setbacks of single- family homes. Mr. Hamzy suggested this issue be addressed during the redraft of the City's Development Regulations. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, Februa 27, 1990. CHAD VOGEL JAMES LEATHERMAN V CE CHAI JEFFREY ORNSTE JACK WHITE EN JEAN LONG,--SECOETARY • W ALAN STRASSLER OS P HAMZY, ALTERNA E i REBECCA SERRA, ALTERNATE