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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 121190CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION • DECEMBER 11, 1990 MINUTES 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; Mike Rosen, Vice Chairman; Joseph Hamzy, Carl Sabatello, James Leatherman, Members; and Jack White Alternate Member. Alan Strassler, Domenick Lioce and Rebecca Serra were not in attendance. ITEMS BY PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning stated there will be an annexation petition on the next agenda on January 8, 1991. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13 AND NOVEMBER 27, 1990 Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 1990. Mr. Carl Sabatello seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. r. Mr. Mike Rosen made a motion to approve: =tre minutes-of the meeting of November 27, 1990. Mr.�t�',arl'Sabatello,.seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimoia Y`_ SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW. SP -90 -15 - (Holly Square) Final Stei'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 oast of Lighthouse Drive and north of Holly Drive. (18- 42S -43E) Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the December 6, 1990 staff report. • Mr. Larry Smith addressed the Commission stating the notification to adjacent homeowners was done by posting the same sign they used last year when the site plan was approved. Chairman Orn- stein stated he was under the impression the petitioner was going to send letters to all the homeowners within 300 feet of the project. Mr. Smith stated the code doesn't state notification is required unless directed by the City Manager. Mr. Smith stated the sign was posted ten days ago. Mr. Smith presented a letter from First Union Bank to Mr. Ed Riggins, the Petitioner, regarding the financing of the project as 2- bedroom units. Mr. Jack White stated he would like to see shutters on the win- dows all the way around the structures. • Mr. Carl Sabatello stated the hedge should be continued around the building to connect the hedge along all ends of the buildings and the trees be centered as the center building. The Commission gave a list of conditions of approval to be added to staff's list as follows: 1. The Land Use designation be reviewed by the City Attorney and if it is less than the eleven units as shown, the entire project will come back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for Site Plan Review. 2. The southwest unit which is labeled "Handicapped Unit" does not have any storage facility in the rear that would protrude into the setback line. 3. The trash containing areas be revised to be dumpsters located in the last parking spaces to the east and be completely screened with vegetation. 4. Shutters be installed on all windows on all four sides of the • buildings. 2 5. The hedges be connected on all ends of the buildings and the trees be centered as the center building. • 6. The air conditioning units be located on the east ends of the buildings and be completely screened with a hedge. 7. A minimum of eight additional Carrotwood trees be included on the east side of the existing parking bays as shown. Mr. Carl Sabatello made a motion to approve the above - referenced petition with the following conditions: 1. A Unity of Title is required prior to issuance of the first building permit. 2. The exterior of the units shall be painted "White" (SW 2123) with "Wood Bin" trim (SW 2191). 3. The window aluminum color shall be similar to a "Chateau Brown" by Sherwin Williams (SW 2028). 4. The textured fiberglass roofing shall be "Rustic Brown" with a "Woodlands" pattern by Manville. 5. Upon the determination of the Land Use designation by City Attorney Bill Brant, if there is any amendment to the site plan, the petitioner shall be required to return this peti- tion to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. This determination shall be made prior to the issuance of the first building permit. 6. Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the petition- er shall submit three (3) revised site plans reflecting the relocation of the retention area, acceptable to the City Engineer, as well as any additional conditions which may arise at the December 11, 1990 meeting. If these revisions affect any other aspect of the site plan (i.e. landscaping, buildings, etc.), the petition must return for review and approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. 7. If the existing Live Oak tree, as noted on the landscape plan, dies during construction or because of construction practices, it shall be replaced with Live Oak trees whose combined total diameter (DBH) equals three (3) times that of the existing tree's diameter. 8. All proposed trees shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet in height at installation. 9. A minimum four (4) foot high fence shall be established on the north and south boundary lines. 3 10. The Holly Square Homeowners Association or any such management group shall be responsible for the maintenance of said project including the maintenance of the fifty (50) foot • drainage easement. 11. The southwest unit which is labeled "Handicap Unit" does not have any storage facility in the rear that would protrude into the setback line. 12. The trash containing areas be revised to be dumpsters located in the last parking spaces to the east and be completely screened with vegetation. 13. Shutters be installed on all windows on all four sides of the buildings. 14. The hedges be connected along all ends of the buildings and the trees be centered as the center building. 15. The air conditioning units be located on the east ends of the buildings and be completely screened with a hedge. 16. A minimum of eight additional Carrotwood trees be included on the east side of the existing parking bays as shown. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unani- mously. Chairman Ornstein directed the Petitioner to make the • changes to the site plan prior to going to the Building Depart- • ment for a building permit. SP -90 -17 - (PBG Christ Fellowship Church) Recommendation to City Council re: Site Plan Review for approval of a 15,825 square foot, 300 -seat church and preschool on an 5.4± 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 commonly known as "Horseshoe Acres" (former Caballo Pointe) (23- 42S -42E) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the December 6, 1990 staff report. A discussion ensued. Mr. Joe Hamzy made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the above - referenced petition with the following conditions: 1. Once potable water and wastewater services become available to the subject property, the church and caretaker's residence shall tie into them. 4 2. The petitioner shall obtain a grading and drainage permit from Northern Palm Beach County Water Control District. A Grading Plan will be required if the slope or top of bank is • regraded or if the exotics are removed. 3. If at any time in the future, the City finds that maintenance of the grass parking area is in disrepair or poor appearance, the City may require the parking area to be totally paved to City standards. 4. Subsequent phases and expansions shall comply with all applicable regulations, including the removal of all exotics on site. 5. A lighting plan shall be reviewed by the Police Department prior to the issuance of the first building permit. 6. A dumpster (3' tall 3' deep, 6 -7' wide) shall be placed at the end of the westernmost drive aisle, at the edge of pavement, and shall have a concrete slab of no less than 10' wide and 8' deep. 7. A 6' fence or wall (to match the church exterior) shall be erected on three sides of the dumpster with two 5' gates. 8. The exterior of the church shall be painted Pearl Grey (MAB 309 16P) and the exterior trim, columns, entrance features and tower shall be painted white (MAB 409 160). • 9. All exterior site lighting will be at the same eight -foot elevation. 40 Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unani- mously. SP -90 -18 - (Seacoast Utility Authority PGA Plant) Recommendation to City Council re: Site Plan Review for the installation of a 50' X 50' concrete slab at the Seacoast Utility Authority PGA Wastewater Treatment Plant. Located, in general, one mole north of PGA Blvd., three - fourths of a mile west of Florida's Turnpike and three - fourths of a mile south of Hood Road. (34- 41S -42E) (In conjunction with rezoning request Z- 90 -07) Mr. Ellington gave a presentation of the December 6, 1990 staff report. A discussion ensued. Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of petition SP- 90 -18. Mr. Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. PLANNING AND ZONING PUBLIC HEARING: 2-90 -07 - Recommendation to City Council re: • (Seacoast Utility Authority) Rezoning of a 126 -acre site from Palm Beach County zoning designation of AR /SE, Agricultural Residential District, with a Special Exception for a Wastewater Treatment Plant, to Palm Beach Gardens' zoning district of GU, Government Use District. Located, in general, one mile north of PGA Blvd., three- fourths of a mile west of Florida's Turnpike and three- fourths of a mile south of Hood Road. (34- 41S -42E) Adv. 11/26/90 Chairman Ornstein opened the Public Hearing. Having no response Chairman Ornstein closed the Public Hearing. Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council of the above - referenced petition with the following conditions: 1. All exotic plants, including Melaleuca, Brazilian Pepper and Australian Pine, shall be removed from this site with the submittal of any future expansions. 2. All parking, open storage and accessory vehicular use areas shall be landscaped per code with the submittal of any future expansions. • 3. This project shall be reviewed for additional landscape requirements at any time in the future that a public road is constructed within 15 feet of any boundary line. Mr. Jack White seconded the motion. The motion carried unani- mously. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -90 -07 - Recommendation to City Council re: (Loehmann's Plaza) Rezoning 12.67 acres of the Loehmann's Shop- ping Center from CG -1 to Planned Unit Development to renovate the site and to add 61000 square feet to the cinema. (1 -42S -42E) Adv. 11/26/90 Mr. Ellington stated the Planning and Zoning Department received plans at the end of the day where there are two separate scenari- os as far as expansion to the site. The Petitioner would like to discuss these alternatives, however, staff has not had an oppor- tunity to review the plans. • Mr. James Leatherman made a motion to postpone the Public Hearing 9 until January 8, 1991. Mr. Joseph Hamzy seconded the motion. • The motion carried with a vote of 5 to 1, Mr. Carl Sabatello voting against. Mr. Jorge Quintero, agent for the Petitioner USAA, presented alternatives to the expansion to the center. It appears there may be the possibility that the cinema may elect not to expand and therefore, the owners of Loehmann's Plaza would like some options available to them to expand elsewhere within the shopping center in order to justify the additional cost that they will be incurring in the renovation. The new plan shows a maximum 6,000 square -foot building located adjacent to the existing Mobile Gas Station. This building will contain either a combination of 3,600 square feet of additional retail plus 2,400 square feet of restaurant, or 4,000 square feet of restaurant by itself. • Chairman Ornstein asked what the timeframe was for knowing wheth- er the cinema will buy the original request. Mr. David Taylor, owner's representative, stated it is about a 60 -day time horizon in order to determine effectively whether there's a commitment on the cinema or not. The Commission expressed concern with the placement of a restau- rant on a potentially dangerous area due to traffic. The Commis- sion directed the Petitioner to return with a specific site plan showing only one alternative. PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: PUD -90 -23 - Recommendation to City Coun- cil re: (Gardens Hunt Club) Amending the Planned Unit Develop- ment (PUD) to request a two -year extension of time (to December 3, 1992) for the completion of construction of the Gardens Hunt Club (a /k /a Northridge) PUD, created by Ordinance 18, 1987. This property is located one quarter (1/4) mile north of Lake Park West Road (a /k /a Northlake Boulevard) and immediately east of • Gibson Road. (14- 42S -42E) rA Mr. Bristol Ellington gave a presentation of the December 6, 1990 • staff report. Chairman Ornstein asked if the Ordinance was set up to automatically give a one -year request for a time extension. Mr. Ellington stated that it would have to be approved, and what the Petitioner is asking for is a two -year time extension. Mr. Steve Mathison, agent for the Petitioner, addressed the Commission stating they are asking for a two -year extension of time because they don't believe construction can be completed within one year and they would like to avoid coming back before the Planning and Zoning Commission for an additional extension at the end of one year due to market conditions. The Commission stated the Homeowner's Association should be notified of this amendment and questioned the need for a two -year extension instead of a one -year extension which is allowed • through the Ordinance approved by City Council. Mr. Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, addressed the Commission stating he has been working with Pulte Homes on this project. Some of the landscaping and irrigation is different than what was approved on the original plan. Discussion ensued. The Commission directed the Petitioner to return to the January 8, 1990 meeting for a Public Hearing. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be held Tuesday, January 8, 1991. • 8 4, 1 . C • • C G