HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 012489CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
• JANUARY 24, 1989
REGULAR MEETING
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The Regular Meeting of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
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; Robert Hamner, Mike Rosen, Jeffrey Ornstein,
Members; Domenick Lioce, Alternate Member. John Toshner, Vice
Chairman was not in attendance.
Vice Mayor Mike Martino, Council Liaison, was also present.
Mr. Jeffrey Ornstein made a motion to approve the minutes of
December 20, 1988, December 27, 1988 and January 10, 1989 as
submitted. Mr. Hamner seconded the motion which carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Ornstein stated he has made his comments known to Mr. Rich
Walton, Planning and Zoning Director, regarding the minutes of
January 11, 1989 re: the "JDM Country Club ". Mr. Ornstein asked
Mr. Walton to respond to those comments.
Mr. Walton stated the spelling of "Tamberlane" Condominiums (pg.
12) has been verified. The reference to "Condition 12" (pg. 14)
regarding right -of -way, is not appropriate and will be corrected.
iCondition 18 (pg. 16) states "No construction work shall be done
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at the clubhouse until an alternate road is installed." Mr.
• Walton stated he understands the intent of this item is for no
"new work" or "major work" to occur until the construction road
is in place. This change will be included in the information
forwarded to the City Council.
Mr. Walton advised that Mr. William Brant, City Attorney has
determined that the motion recommending approval for JDM cannot
be altered. However, a staff memo will be forwarded to the City
Council outlining Commission comments /concerns.
Mr. Mike Rosen expressed concern that the JDM motion cannot be
amended to include information regarding the cost of drainage
improvements, and funding for those improvements (Condition 29).
Mr. Walton advised that he has researched the bond issue men-
tioned by Mr. Howard Searcy at the last meeting and although a
referendum was passed which stated the City would attempt to
obtain financing for the improvements, this did not occur.
Therefore, the original language in Condition 29 is still appro-
priate.
Mr. Rosen expressed concern that items 38 and 39,should have read
"the Developer will close Holly Drive..." rather than may
and requested this issue be included in the staff memo to the
City Council.
Mr. Rosen stated it was his understanding that the Commission
would be able to amend the motion at this meeting, but since the
motion must remain as stated, suggested that in the future, on
projects of this magnitude, a verbatim transcript of the proceed-
0 ings be provided to the City Council.
The minutes of January 11, 1988 were unanimously approved (with
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• the condition that Commission concerns regarding the motion be
forwarded to the City Council).
WORKSHOP: Recommendation to City Council re: Ordinance 30,
1988, a revamp of the City's Sign Code.
Mr. Walton briefly updated the Commission on the status of the
proposed Sign Code.
It was the consensus of the Commission that this item be consid-
ered at the next meeting, giving the Commission additional time
for review.
A brief discussion ensued. Mr. Hamner expressed concern with the
restrictions placed on temporary signage. Mr. Hamner stated that
in order to place a sign, such as a "for sale" sign, closer than
15 feet from the property line or the edge of payment or walkway,
• whichever is the maximum distance, a written petition and a
$75.00 fee would be required. Mr. Hamner stated there are situa-
tions where hedges and trees obscure signage and he feels this
portion of the Ordinance should be taken into consideration.
Mr. Hamner stated that PGA National property owners are restrict-
ed from placing "for sale" signs in front of their homes and yet
developers are not prohibited from placing large signs advertis-
ing their company name.
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation to City Council re: Creation of
"Golf Estates Villas" High Density Residential PUD, proposed to
consist of 16 townhouse units and to be located on 1.5 acres
contiguous to north of tri -plex existing on northwest corner of
Holly Drive and N. Military Trail, per application of Mr. Len
Kirschke (Public Hearing recessed from 12/27/88 and 1/10/89 Meet -
ings)(Adv. 12/12/88)
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Mr. Walton, Planning and Zoning director, addressed the Commis-
0 sion stating revised plans were received on Friday, 1/20/89,
which negates a majority of the staff report sent to the Commis-
sion. Mr. Walton advised that the applicant has eliminated two
units and added a pool area. The project is now consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan, in terms of density.
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, addressed the Commission
stating the revised site plan does take into consideration the
ultimate right -of -way on Military Trail and the one
ingress /egress will remain at the northern end of the site. Mr.
Ellington advised that the building has been reoriented on the
site and is now farther away from the pool enclosure of the
adjacent residence. Mr. Ellington stated staff still has some
concerns but has not had an opportunity to conduct a full review.
• Mr. Ornstein stated, and the Commission agreed, that
the Public Hearing should be recessed to the next meeting to give
staff time to fully review the revised site plan.
Mr. Ornstein requested that staff review the location of the pool
equipment and public showers.
Mr. Kirschke addressed the Commission stating he has provided all
the information requested, reduced the number of units, met all
criteria established by the Commission, and does not understand
the necessity for an additional meeting.
The Commission expressed their appreciation to Mr. Kirschke for
his work in revising the site plan, but explained that staff
needs time to review the revisions.
• Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open.
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Mr. Rosen made a motion to recess the Public Hearing to the
meeting of February 14, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Ornstein seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation to City Council re: Rezoning,
from Zoning Classification of M -1 Research and Light Industrial
Park District to a Zoning Classification of PCD (Planned Communi-
ty District), 102.7 acres, more or less, located between Alter-
nate A -1 -A and Interstate -95 and Burns Road and RCA Boulevard
(Public Hearing recessed from 7/26/88, 8/9/88, 8/23/88, 9/27/88
10/25/88, 11/9/88, 11/22/889 12/13/88 and 1/10/89 Meetings) (Adv.
7/11/88 and 9/12/88)
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, addressed the Commission
stating the petitioner and staff have met several times since the
last meeting, but at this time the City Engineer has not had an
opportunity to completely review the traffic concerns associated
with this project. Mr. Ellington stated staff does not wish to
make a recommendation until a total review is received from the
Regional Planning Council. Mr. Ellington stated there are local
concerns the Commission may want to discuss at this meeting.
Mr. Bob Banks, Attorney representing the petitioner, addressed
the Commission stating he was advised that the City's traffic
consultant would not be available to give a presentation,
and neither his client nor team of consultants could be in at-
tendance. Mr. Banks stated he is not prepared to fully discuss
the local issues at this meeting.
Mr. Banks advised that a revised traffic report has been prepared
by Kimley -Horn and all of the information should be available for
the next meeting.
Mr. Banks updated the Commission on the status of the DRI appli-
cation and stated the sufficiency response will be forwarded to
the Regional Planning Council on Friday. Mr. Banks stated full
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• input from the region is anticipated by the middle or end of May.
At that time a Public Hearing could be held for the Planning and
Zoning Commission to officially act on the project.
Mr. Ornstein stated he previously requested that a study be done
on the possibility of providing one access onto Burns Road,
rather than two, and also to study the possibility of restricting
access onto Burns Road completely. Mr. Ornstein stated he feels
Burns Road is going to be a major problem and at this time could
not consider approval of a project which would allow traffic to
access Burns Road.
Mr. Rosen advised that Mr. Joe Pollock, Traffic Engineer with
Kimley -Horn, stated at a previous meeting that if the City would
not allow traffic onto Burns Road, the project would not work.
• Mr. Rosen stated information has come to the attention of the
Commission, through the recent JDM project, that there is no way
to four-lane Burns Road due to the location of the columns sup-
porting the overpass. Mr. Rosen stated this issue, as well as
timing of the project, landscaping, square footages, and many
other issues will need to be addressed.
Mr. Lioce requested that the Commission be kept advised of the
status of the project through the various agency reviews.
Mr. Rich Walton, Planning and Zoning director, stated the project
will require three separate actions - land use amendment, rezon-
ing and development order approval. Mr. Walton suggested these
actions not be scheduled independently since they are interrelat-
ed, and also suggested they not be heard until after the Regional
• Planning Council submits their complete report.
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The Commission expressed concern with the time that will lapse
prior to the anticipated final Public Hearing date, as informa-
tion will need to be reviewed.
Mr. Banks requested the Commission recess the Public Hearing to
the next meeting.
Mr. Lioce suggested scheduling the Public Hearing for February
28th with NorthCorp being the only item on the agenda.
Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open.
Mr. Rosen moved to recess the Public Hearing to February 28, 1989
at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Hamner seconded the motion which passed unani-
mously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:25 P.M. The next Regular Meeting of the Planning
• and Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, February 14,
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1989.
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