HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 022389CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
FFBRUARY 23, 1989
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room of
the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military frail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney,
Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe and Councilman
Kiselewski.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Feeney announced there would be a meeting of the City Council,
sitting as the Local Planning Agency, We,-kshop Meeting, on Monday,
February 27, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Feeney further announced there
would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday,
February 28, 1989, at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION -
FLORIDA RENEGAGES Mr. Ron Bushore of Bushore Shoemaker & Associates, Professional Sports
Marketing, made a brief presentation to the City Council re: their support
of a minor league football system, local team, Florida Renegades. The
City Council had no objections to supporting a local team, and requested
Mr. Bushore address the Recreation Advisory Board.
ITEMS BY THE
CITY MANAGER
COUNTY TRAFFIC
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS The City Manager reported on a meeting he had with Mr. George Webb,
Assistant County Engineer, to coordinate the City's Traffic Performance
Standards with the County's. Mr. Webb informed the City Manager that they
have formed a committee to work on the Traffic Performance Standards and
the northern county representative will be Gilbert Moore. The �nunty
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COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a "Meet the Candidates Night" at
the Meadows Mobile Home Park. At this meeting there were questions about
the frequency of the PGA Bridge being open. Vice Mayor Martino stated the
Chamber of Commerce was looking into this problem. In answer to another
question by the residents of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, the City
® Manager stated the residents would need to address the County re: flashing
light at entrance /exit on PGA Boulevard.
expects to have their Traffic Performance Standards in place sometime in
June.
MILITARY TRAIL
The City Manager stated he has found out that Military Trail, which was
once a stale road, is now under the jurisdiction of Palm Beach County.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
The City Manager stated he and the City Attorney will be meeting with the
FIRE RESCUE
Palm Beach County Fire Chief to settle any remaining problems re: annexa-
tions so that the City can proceed without the threat of lawsuits.
REPORTS
COUNCILMAN
KiSELEWSKI
Councilman Kiselewski reported attending the Municipal League meeting
yesterday in Boca Raton and stated he discussed the problem the City was
having with banning train whistles. The Municipal League has agreed to
discuss this with their members in attempt to have the problem solved.
Councilman Kiselewksi stated that while at this meeting he found there are
more municipalities that support the Solid Waste Authority's selection of
Site I. Councilman Kislewski stated the new Director of the Planning
Council was in attendance at the meeting and stated there is a division on
the Council, and stated they are upset with the County not respecting
their position on various programs.
COUNCILWOMAN
MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attending a "Meet the Candidates Night" at
the Meadows Mobile Home Park. At this meeting there were questions about
the frequency of the PGA Bridge being open. Vice Mayor Martino stated the
Chamber of Commerce was looking into this problem. In answer to another
question by the residents of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, the City
® Manager stated the residents would need to address the County re: flashing
light at entrance /exit on PGA Boulevard.
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ITEMS BY THE
MAYOR & COUNCIL
VICE MAYOR
MARTINO
Vice Mayor Martino reminded everyone of the Chamber of Commerce Festival
of the Arts this Saturday and Sunday.
In response to Vice Mayor Martino, it was the concensus of the City
Council to meet with the Town of Jupiter City Council in an effort to
coordinate sections of the Comprehensive Plan. The City Manager was
directed to arrange this meeting.
COUNCILMAN
KISELEWSKI
Councilman Kiselewski expressed his concern with the Countywide Planning
Council overstepping their boundaries and passing policy decisions. The
City Attorney was requested to research how the Countywide Planning
Council issue was worded on the ballot and to determine exactly what
authority they do have.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
CHUCK CAMPBELL
Mr. Chuck Campbell, member of the Recreation Advisory Board, informed the
City Council that they had met with Resource Engineering and Planning and
have scheduled an additional meeting this Tuesday. After that meeting
they will report back to the City Council.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 30,1988
Councilman Kiselewski explained the recommendations from the Planning arc
Zoning Commission and what amendments should be made to the Sign Code
because of those recommendations. Jack White, member of the Site Plan and
Appearance Review Committee addressed the City Council with several con -
is
terns he had with the rewrite of the Sign Code. The City Council
requested several amendments and additional paragraphs be written re: spe-
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ciai events and PUDs. The City Attorney was requested to make these revi-
sions to the proposed Sign Code. The City Council will ccnsider second
reading and adoption of Ordinance 30, 1968, at their Regular Meeting of
March 2, 1989.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
MOONLIGHT CAFE
Mr. Alan Andrzejewski addressed the City Council re: (1) amending the
32.25 -acre "Gardens East Plaza" (now commonly known as "The Promenade ")
PUD created 6/18/87 via Resolution 44, 1987, providing for the
sale /service of beer and wine, for on- premise consumption at "Moonlight
Cafe ", located at 9920 Alternate A -i-A, Suite H -1; and (2) a variance to
the distance requirement of 750' between alcoholic beverage vendors, pro-
viding for the sale /service of beer and wine, for on- premise consumption,
at the same location.
The City Council had no objections to this request and will consider
approval at their Regular Meeting of (larch 2, 1989.
NORTHRIDGE
Mr. Robert A. Bentz addressed the City Council re: application made pur-
suant to Section 7 of Ordinance 18, 1987, (which created 12/3/87 the
"Northridge" single family PUD (now -known as "Gardens Hunt Club ") on
44.247 acres located 1/4 mile north of Northiake Boulevard, immediately
east of Gibson Road. It was the concensus of the City Council that once
the Sign Code has been adopted by the City Council, with the revisions
requested, this project come back before the Council for their con-
sideration.
GOLF ESTATES VILLAS
Mr. Len Kirschke addressed the City Council re: creation of "Golf Estates
Villas" Medium Density Residential PUD, proposed to consist of 14
townhouse units and be located on Lots 13 -16, Block 53, PGA National Golf
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Club Estates Plat #2, fronting on west side of Military Trail, immediately
north of Tri -plex located on the northwest corner of Holly Drive and
Military Trail. It was the concensus of the City Council that the
swimming pool be removed from the plan and that Mr. Kirschke see what
could be done about the angle of the one building on the site. The City
Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance for the City Council's con-
sideration of first reading.
REZONING- J.D.M.
COUNTRY CLUB Mr. Hank Skokowski of Urban Des.gn Studio addressed the City Council re:
rezoning 1311.51 acres, including site commonly known as "J.D.M. Country
Club" located, in general between PGA & Northlake Boulevards and N.
Military Trail & the Turnpike, from present City zoning classifications of
RS -2 (Residential Single Family District) and PDA (Planned Development
Area) and Palm Beach County's zoning classifications of AR (Agricultural
District) (Comparable to the City's zoning designation of AG) and RM
(Residential Multiple Family, Medium Density District) (Comparable to
City's zoning designation of P.M) to City's zoning classification of PCD
(Planned Community District).
Mr. Skokowskl stated there were 48 conditions of approval by the Planning
and Zoning Commission, and wanted to discuss 4 of those conditions.
Condition 2 states that parcels designated as low density shall be limited
to single - family detached housing. Mr. Skokowski requested this condition
be modified slightly to specifically designate parcels 8, 9, 10, 25A, and
25B, stating that these low- density parcels shall be single - family
® detached housing. Other low density parcels, such as # 13 may be brought
before the City Council as an attached product such as a cluster arrange-
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Condition 3 states residential development shall be limited to a maximum
of 2 stories, other development to a maximum of 3 stories. Mr. Skokowski
requested this condition be amended, so that parcels 8, 9, 10 and 25A
would have that limitation and all other parcels would have the oppor-
tunity to be presented as a 3 -story possibility.
Mr. Skokowski requested Condition 29 stop in the middle, stating that the
applicant needs to verify the adequacy of the Merrill ditch to serve as
one of the two positive outfalls for the PCD. Mr. Howard Searcy discussed
how the rest of condition 29 relates to an improvement which really did
not relate to the development proposal. The City Manager stated he has
listened to the applicants concerns, however, he would like to leave con-
dition 29 in place until all information is available.
Condition 40 states that five years after approval of the PCD, the City of
Palm Beach Gardens, at the developer's expense, shall review the transpor-
tation system outlined in the original traffic study. If intersections
and links affected by the project are not operating at least as well as
stated, the developer may pay its recalculated share of needed improve-
ments to continue construction or delay furthr construction until needed
improvements are in place to handle the projected trips. Mr. Skokowski
requested that this ccndition be deleted, pointing out that the Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended it be deleted. Mr. Skokowski stated
that it is not necessary in this case because of the threshold formulas
that exist as part of this approval. Other conditions here specifically
® limit the development of the project relative to roadway improvements that
must take place on PGA Boulevard, Military Trail and Northlake °lulevard.
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There are specific dwelling unit phasing limitations that limit the deve-
lopment to a certain point and would not allowed continued development
until certain roadway improvements take place. Mr. Skokowski further
stated condition 40 should be deleted because this is not a large scale
commercial enterprise. Mr. Skokowski stated he would feel more comfor-
table Leith wording that allowed
for revisita--ion of this si.e in five
years to determine what impacts
this particular development has on road-
ways so that the developer is not responsible for traffic problems caused
by other developments that may be approved by the City and /or County in
the next five years. The City Council stated they would take this request
under consideration.
While not ready to move to first reading, the City Council requested the
City Attorney prepare a draft ordinance for their review.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
12:42 A.M.
APPROVAL
COUNCILWOMAN
VICE MAYOR
COUNCILMAN'
COUNCILMAN
(�NOA'KOSIER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK