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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 111390• 0 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1990 REGULAR MEETING The Regular Meeting 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, FL and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called by the secretary, and present were: Jeffrey Ornstein, Chairman; Alan Strassler, Joseph Hamzy, Domenick Lioce, James Leatherman, Jack White, Members; Carl Sabatello, Alternate Member. Mike Rosen and Rebecca Serra were not in attendance. ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning stated on November 14, 1990 the City Council will meet to go over the draft of the Land Development Regulations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 1990 Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 23, 1990. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with Mr. Domenick Lioce abstaining. SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW SP -90 -15 - (Holly Square) Final Site Plan Review to add a second floor and an additional bedroom to the approved site plan of 11 one - story, one bedroom units for the Holly Square development, approved June 6, 1989. Located east of Lighthouse Drive and north of Holly Drive. (18- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington presented the staff report dated November 8, 1990. The Commission expressed concern with the setback from the patio to the single - family residence to the south. 1 i The Commission was also concerned with the adequacy of parking and the increased traffic circulation due to the additional bed- - rooms. Mr. Ed Sheahan, architect for the Petitioner, addressed k- the Commission stating the owner has been unable to obtain fi- nancing for the project due to the lack of two bedrooms. The Commission would like to see'an effort to save the large tree in front of this project, but the utility schematic shows the sanitary going right through that tree's root system. The Com- mission expressed concern with vegetation within the stormwater retention areas. City Council Liaison, Mayor Mike Martino, stated he wants the surrounding homeowners notified of this petition. Mayor Martino stated if a unity of title was not required with the original petition, one should be required with this petition. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return with detailed elevations and color samples. SP -90 -16 - (PBG Medical Center) Workshop meeting for site plan approval to install nine temporary storage facilities for the Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in the PO, Professional Office District. Located on the south side of Burns Road and east of Gardens East Drive. (7- 42S -43E) Mr. Ellington presented the November 8, 1990, staff report. The Commission expressed concern with the removal of trees for a temporary storage facility. The Petitioner indicated this is the only location they can put the temporary trailers without having to relocate it throughout the five -year buildout. The Commission requested information on exactly what will be stored in the temporary storage facility and justification for need. Mr. Ellington stated Mr. David Getz, the City Engineer, submitted a letter to the City stating the gravel parking area located to 2 the north of site, coupled with the situation of the temporary trailers, can pose an unsitely site there and recommends the gravel parking spaces be paved. However, Mr. Getz did not know that the gravel parking spaces will be paved with the second phase of the PUD which was just recently submitted to the Plan- ning and Zoning Department. The Police Department recommends that a fence be placed around the facility with razor wire to be installed on top and signs that read "No Trespassing" and also high pressure sodium lighting. Mr. Jerry David from Wallace Engineers addressed the Commission stating the hospital is in a bind because they have records and equipment they need to store. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return with this peti- tion in conjunction with the PUD submittal for the PBG Medical Center addition. PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING: LU -90 -03 - Recommendation to City Council re: (North County Surgicenter) Amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation on a 2.03 -acre tract of land from Industrial to Professional Office. Located on the south side of Burns Road and immediately east of Interstate I -95. (7- 42S -43E) (Adv. 10/29/90) PUBLIC HEARING: PUD -90 -18 - Recommendation to City Council re: (North County Surgicenter) Rezoning a 2.03 -acre site located south of Burns Road and immediately east of Interstate I -95 from M -1A Light Industrial District to Planned Unit Development with site plan approval for a 29,000- square foot two -story building to be used as a surgical center. (7- 42S- 43E)(Adv. 10/29/90) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the November 8, 1990 staff report. Mr. Ellington added the Palm Beach Gardens Comprehensive Plan discusses this location as a possible future limited inter- change to I -95. 0 Mr. Mike Schorah, agent for MCI, developer of the parcel, ad- 3 dressed the Commission stating in conversation with John Orr, • City Manager, it is not the intent to use this site as an off - ramp, but to use the Northcorp site and put a quarter clover- leaf. Mr. Schorah stated he has no problem with the conditions of staff except for the condition to install two landscape is- lands as identified on the 10/8/90 site plan because this would eliminate two parking spaces. Chairman Ornstein asked the Petitioner if this project requires a Certificate of Need. The Petitioner replied it does not require a Certificate of Need. Chairman Ornstein stated he would like to ask the City Attorney if it is required. The Commission was concerned with justification for the need of such a facility, the possibility of an off -ramp from I -95 in this area, increased traffic on Burns Road from changing the use from 0 Industrial to a more intense use, lack of enough landscaping on north and west elevations, and the appearance and color of the building. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing on the request for Land Use Change. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing on the request for rezoning. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Joseph Hamzy made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for the petition PUD -90 -18 with the building footprint as shown on the submitted site plan, additional landscaping includ- ing trees on the south side of the building, with any vertical 4 additions to the building to come back before the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval, and with the conditions as fol- lows: 1. For security reasons, the height of the foundation plantings shall not exceed the sills of the first floor windows. 2. Drive lanes shall be clearly marked for entrances and exits. 3. The sixteen trees along Burns Road shall be a minimum of ten feet in height with a minimum of 4' of clear trunk space. 4. A hedge material shall be installed next to the building foundation on the south and southeast corner at the time of expansion. 5. Two landscape islands shall be installed as identified on the 10/8/90 site plan. 6. The color specification shall be as follows: a. Upper White Section - Devoe 2H20P (Rice) b. Peach Section - Benjamin Moore 1006 (Peach) C. Brown /Grey Section - Benjamin Moore 1006 (Brown /Grey) d. Aluminum Window Frames - D.P.I. 4955 A (Aqua) Mr. Alan Strassler seconded the motion. Mr. Lioce amended the motion to recommend approval of the site plan as submitted but not allow medical office use on the second story. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion for amendment. The motion for amendment carried with a 6 to 1 vote, Chairman Ornstein voting against. Mr. Carl Sabatello amended the motion to add a left turn lane into the project heading east to west, a deceleration lane head- ing west to east, landscaping to the north and west elevations, • clusters of trees, and the colors to be resubmitted to City 5 • • • Council for their approval. Mr. Lioce seconded the motion for amendment. The motion for amendment carried with a vote of 4 to 3, with Chairman Ornstein, Mr. Lioce and'Mr. Hamzy opposing. Mr. Lioce made a motion for amendment to Mr. Sabatello's amend- ment, deleting the turnlane and deceleration lane. Mr. Strassler seconded the motion for amendment. The motion for amendment carried with a vote of 6 to 1, with Chairman Ornstein opposing. The motion for recommendation of approval to City Council of the petition PUD -90 -18 as amended above, carried with a vote of 6 to 1, with Chairman Ornstein opposing, with the following condi- tions: 1. For security reasons, the height of the foundation plantings shall not exceed the sills of the first floor windows. 2. Drive lanes shall be clearly marked for entrances and exits. 3. The sixteen trees along Burns Rd. shall be a minimum of ten feet in height with a minimum of 4' of clear trunk space. 4. A hedge material shall be installed next to the building foundation on the south and southeast corner at the time of expansion. 5. Two landscape islands shall be installed as identified on the 10/8/90 site plan. 6. Additional landscaping will be installed on the south side of the building. 7. Medical Office use would not be allowed on the second story. 8. Landscaping would be installed on the north and west elevations. 9. The colors would be resubmitted to the City Council for their approval. P • • • Mr. Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council for petition LU- 90 -03. Mr. Carl Sabatello seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 6 to 1 with Chairman Ornstein opposing. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -90 -05 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship) Rezoning of 5.43 acres from Palm Beach County's zoning designation of AR /SE, Agricultur- al Residential with a Special Exception to allow expansion of an existing commercial horse stables to Palm Beach Gardens' zoning designation of RS -1, Single Family Residential. Located south of Lake Park West Road (a /k /a Northlake Boulevard), west of Kelso Drive and immediately north of a portion of the unrecorded plat commonly known as "Horseshoe Acres." (former Caballo Pointe site) (23- 42S- 42E)(Adv. 10/29/90) PUBLIC HEARING: CU -90 -04 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship) Conditional Use in the RS -1, Single Family Residential District, for the operation of a church and preschool on a 5.43 -acre site located south of Lake Park West Road (a /k /a Northlake Boulevard), west of Kelso Drive and immediately north of a portion of the unrecorded plat common- ly known as "Horseshoe Acres." (former Caballo Pointe site) (23- 42S-42E)(Adv. 10/29/90) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the November 8, 1990 staff report. Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing on Z- 90 -05. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Chair- man Ornstein opened the Public Hearing on CU- 90 -04. Having no response, Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Hamzy stated there should be paved parking area for the full - time uses such as the day care. The Commission suggested paving the first two spaces of each drive isle north of the church. Mr. Nick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of petition Z- 90-05 to City Council. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Nick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of petition 7 • • • CU -90 -04 to City Council with the following two conditions: 1. The preschool /daycare is a secondary use and is allowed only in conjunction with a church. 2. The petitioner shall construct a left turn lane on Northlake Boulevard. Mr. Jack White seconded the motion. Mr. Carl Sabatello amended the motion to include paving on the first two parking spaces to the north. Mr. James Leatherman seconded the motion. The motion for amendment carried unanimously. Mr. Carl Sabatello seconded the amended motion for recommendation of approval to the City Council of petition CU- 90 -04. The amended motion for approval carried unanimously. WORKSHOP: Z -90 -06 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Loeh- mann's Plaza) Rezoning the 12.67 -acre Loehmann's Shopping Center from CG -1 to Planned Unit Development to renovate the site and to add 6,000 square feet to the cinema. (1- 42S -42E) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the November 8, 1990 staff report. Mr. Jorge Quintero and Mr. Ted Davis, agents for the Petitioner, addressed the Commission giving additional de- tails on the renovations to be made to the site. Mr. Sabatello asked the agent if area indicated as water on the site plan could be equipped with a pump to make it more as an amenity. The agent stated this area is a detention area to detain rainwater before going into the outfall system. The agent stated the two alterna- tives are to dig down to the water table or to line the lake area and to pump the water into the lake area. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return for Public Hearing on December 11, 1990. The Commission expressed concern with the lake level and parking configuration. ADJOURNMENT 8 There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10 P.M. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning • and Zoning Commission will be held Tuesday, December 11, 1990. • • 3ISELE FOSTER, SECRETARY RI