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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 083189CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ClirY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS AUGUST 31, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order by Mayor Martine at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The Secretary called the roll, and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, Councilman Kiselewski, and Councilman Russo. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION TEMPORARY SALES ENTER - JDM Richard Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, addressed the City Council re: temporary sales center for JDM PCD, created 5/18/89 via Ordinance 8, 1989. Mr. Walton stated the petitioner is proposing 81 parking spaces and a tempora -y access road. The facility is proposed to be locat °' for 10 years or longer with the hours of operation to be seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The facility is proposed to be 5,202 square feet. The facility will be located at the northern most area of the JDM site, immediately west of the new entry way to be constructed, approximately 725 feet south of the center line of PGA Boulevard. Mr. Walton recommended the entire buffer along PGA Boulevard be installed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the temporary access road be eliminated and the Certificate of Occupancy be issued after the main: roadway is built. Mr. Walton also suggested some type of construction screening to prevent construction material from being scattered along PGA Boulevard. Mr. Henry Skokowski, authorized agent for Hansen - Florida II, addressed the CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 6131/69 11 PAGE 2 Ci_J Oounci? scat ,g t,,u budding is approximately 520 feet from PGA Boulevard and will have no visability from PGA Boulevard. Mr. Skokowski further stated while the Palm Beach Gardens Code would require 20 parking spaces, the petitioner is requesting 61 parking spaces. Mr. Skokowski pointed out there would be a 5 foot landscape strip, wheel stops, and 19 foot parking spaces. In almost all instances within the 5 foot landscape strip, vegetation will be transplanted from the JDM site, with trees planted every 20 feet. Mr. Skokowski stated they are precluded by contract to provide any extensive buffer treatment or wall system. The plans do not provide for a dumpster as JDM staff will be picking up the limited amount of trash. Mr. Skokowski reviewed elevation plans and landscape plans for this site. Ttie Council requested the Petitioner remove the first 22 parking spaces on the northern section of the site and put them in reserve on the south side of the building, allowing for a 25 foot buffer on the north side of the site. The Petitioner agreed that there would not be a request for an alternate use of this building and agree to remove the building at the end of it use. Mr qV^ll ^u v, was directed to revise plans, incorporating the thoughts of the City Council, and resubmit plans to staff. PLAT OF SOUTHERN PORTION OF OLD RCA PROPERTY Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent, addressed the City Council re: plat of southern portion of old RCA property (formerly known as NorthCoro DRI). Attorney Smith stated this area is the newly- constructed access road area and lake. The ooundaries of this area are the Marriott Hotel to the north, the Boulevard to the east, I -95 to the west and the lake on the south side. The Petitioner has consulted with the City's Engineer and CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8/31/89 to PAGE 3 hale agreed to certain technical aspects of platting, such as how to drain the property, easements, etc. Attorney Smith stated the plats within the RCA site have been made a minimum of 3 acres to assure proposed projects would come before the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee as well as the City Council for approval. Attorney Smith stated the Petitioner is proposing to dedicate the internal roads to the City, making them public roads. Attorney Smith stated they have not officially submitted Plat 3 or 4 to the City, and were requesting input from the City Council as to the con- figurations of the plats. Plat 4's boundary on the north is a very irre- gular line, I -95 to the west, railroad tracks to the east and Burns Road on the south. MW It was the concensus of the City Council that the petitioner have only one exit onto Burns Road instead )f two, and parcels come before the Council as PUDs. The City Attorney suggested the project be platted in four separate Resolutions. Attorney Smith was directed to meet with City staff re: platting of this 1hr:�, LAKE CATHERINE Richard Walton, Planning and zoning Director, addressed the City Council re: rezoning of 85.92 acres from PDA & RH to PUD with the uses designated in RS -2 and RM, and site plan approval for the construction of 298 dwelling units (3.49 du's) and a 10.79 acre pi. -k (Lake Catherine) located 575 feet north of Northlake Boulevard on the east and west side of MacArthur Boulevard. -Mr. Walton stated the petitioner agrees to relocate ® the 4 balifields to the east side of MacArthur Boulevard. Mr. Walton stated the site plan proposes 98 single family zero lot line homes along CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8/31/89 PAGE 4 the northern and wesrern portion of the existing lake and 200 multi- family fourplex patio homes on the remainder of the site. Plans propose a community /recreation private facility. The petitioner is proposing to dedicate the entire take bottom and eastern side of the lake to the road to the City and the entire area on the east side of MacArthur would be a turnkey park facility with four ballfields. Attorney Raymond Royce, authorized agent for Burg S DiVosta, addressed the City Council stating this area is private property and is not City or public owned property. Attorney Royce stated that with approval of this plan the City has the opportunity to save Lake Catherine without the expense of purchasing the area. Attorney Royce pointed out the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this project, with certain conditions. Attorney Royce stated 27 acres of the 86 acre development is planned for recreation /open space, or 31% of the area. Attorney Royce detailed the site plan, entrances, and elevations. Attorney Royce stated there are sidewalks /bike paths in all areas. All units in the development will be one - story. Mr. Steve Godfrey of Kimley Horne and Associates, addressed the City Council re: traffic impacts. The traffic analysis has considered all adjacent links ser .ng this project, entrances on MacArthur as well as Northlake Boulevard and intersections, and identified that all these faci- lities will operate at project build out at a level of service "D" or better. Mr. Godfrey stated there will be a need for a separate left turn lane on MacArthur Blvd. at the entrance as well as separate right and left turn lanes for traffic leaving the project and entering MacArthur Blvd. This project will not require the upgrading of roadways in the vicinity because of the relatively small impact. All streets within the project CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8/31/89 E PAGF, 5 will be private. Mayor Martino requested,and the Petitioner agreed to consider an addi- tional condition for this project be approval based on the referendum decision, with the City not being liable should the referendum pass. The City Council requested a representative from the School Board of Palm Beach rnunt_y be present at least at the Public Hearing for this project. Mayor Martino stated it is the intention of the City Council to hold a Public Hearing at a workshop, prior to the official /advertised Public Hearing in an effort to get public input prior to second reading of the Ordinance. REFERENDUM DIS- CUSSION RE: LAKE CATHERINE Mayor Martino stated the City Manager had submitted a report re: possible _ referendum for the purchase of lake Catherine, wherein the cost for purchase of this land was approximately $14,000,000. At that meeting, the attorney for the Concerned Citizens to Save Lake Catherine requested time to review the City Manager's report and provide the City Council with additional recommendations. Attorney Baird has submitted a report to the City Council. Attorney Baird addressed the City Council, stating the City Manager's report discussed the purchase of 98 acres, however, the project that was presented this ?vening was for 85 acres and does not inciude the two com- mercial out - parcels. Attorney Baird stated he has received information from a real estate company re: the cost of the residential property and he has determined the cost would be approximately $5,000,000. Attorney Baird ® felt the $5,000,000 figure was more financially feasable and presented a rough calculation of the bond indebtedness over a 10 year period, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8/31/89 PAGE 6 Mr. Wendell Gerker of Raymond James and Associates addressed the City Council re: financially feasability of the purchase of Lake Catherine pro- perty. Mr. Gerker discussed the purchase of the entire 98 acre tract, with the City selling excess land. The Council pointed out that there could be a legal problem with the City condeming land and selling a portion of it at a later date since when con - deming land the City would have to prove the need for the land. Attorney Baird stated they were not suggesting the City proceed with a condemnation process, but to purchase 26 acres, including the lake. Mayor Martino stated he has spoken with Foundation Land and was informed that they are very happy with their contract with Burg & DiVosta, the site plan and they are not willing to budge. They reminded the Mayor that the MW site plan satisfies the intentions and discussions that the City has had with the Foundation in the last 5 years concerning this property and this property i� giving the City the ability to provide a satisfaction that is necessary in the Comprehensive Plan in that it brings to the m-rket housing in an affordable range. Mayor Martino polled the Council re: decision to go to referendum for Lhe purchase of the Lail: =, C:= herine property. Councilman Kiselewski Mated he was prepared to make the decision now. Councilwoman Monroe stated she would vote in favor of going to referendum if she had to make a decision this evening, but preferred waiting until next week's meeting to give an opportunity for the City staff, City Attorney and representatives from the public to meet to determine exact costs and time to go through a condem- nation proceeding. Councilwoman Monroe requested the City approach the County to inquire as to their interest in purchasing this property for a CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8/31189 PAGE 7 passive County park. Councilman Russo stated he was not in favor of the referendum because he felt there were many other areas in the City that needed to be addressed, however, felt the Council could pursue a County park in this area. Vice Mayor Aldred stated there will be the same number of acres for public purpose under the proposed plan and gift from the roundation, and considering the costs involved in purchase of the land, he would have a hard time voting for a referendum. However, Vice Mayor Aldred stated he is not opposed to negotiating with Foundation Land to trade the land on the east side of MacArthur Boulevard that is offered to the City for the same amount of land en the west side of MacArthur Boulevard. Vice Mayor Aldred stated he did feel the County should be approached to determine their interest in purchase of this land for a AIMM MW County park. Mayor Martino stated he was not in favor of this land becoming a County park, however, since the majority of the Council is in favor of approacning the County to purchase this land, he will write a letter to that effect. Per a concensus of the City Council, the City will not go to a referendum question to the residents for the purchase of the Lake Catherine property, however, will explore possibilities with Palm Beach County re: purchasing the property for a County park and to continue to allow the current site plan to move through the process to see what other compromises can be worked out with the site plan. Per a unanimous vote of the City Council the Mayor was authorized to write a letter to the Palm Beach County Commission expressing the City's PETITIONS AND interest in exploring the Lake Catherine park area as a County park. COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern re: newspaper stands on CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 8131/89 PACE 8 rig.,Ls -of -way, particularly the one coming out of the Gardens Square mall, heading west on PGA Boulevard. Councilman Kiselewski suggested the City Council adopt an Ordinance prohibiting these boxes on any public right -of- way. The City Attorney suggested the City Manager write a letter to the newspapers requesting removal of these boxes based on safety. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 P.M. APPROVAL MAYOR MARTINO COUNCI LNOMAN MON E VICE MAYOR ALDRED El I•C N€ A ERRACHER, �-ECRETARY C UNCILMAN KISELEWSKI 'f �OONCILAAN RUSSO