HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes P&Z 082289CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
• AUGUST 22, 1989
REGULAR MEETING
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; Mike Rosen, Member; Domenick Lioce, Alternate
Member. Jeffrey Ornstein and Robert Hamner were not in attend-
ance.
The minutes for the meetings of July, 11, 1989; July 25, 1989;
and August 1, 1989 were unanimously approved.
_�. Items bv the Planning & Zoning Director
A memo was included in the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
packets providing information on all the residential units passed
by this board to Council in 1989. The total number of units
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passed was 2,928, not including items on the agenda for this
meeting.
Mr. Kahart Pinder, City Traffic Consultant, gave a presentation
on a study he did, at the request of the Commission, on the
impacts of development in the City of an area generally bounded
by Lighthouse Drive on the south, RCA Blvd. on the north, Pros-
perity Farms Road on the east and Military Trail on the west.
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VII. PUBLIC HEARING: Ax -89 -02 - Recommendation to City Council
re: (Northlake Centre) Annexing 4.648 acres on the south
side of Northlake Boulevard and on the east and west sides
of Dania Drive. (Adv. 8 -7 -89) (24- 428 -42E)
Mr. Bristol Ellington addressed the Commission, stating the
agent, Joseph Legan, is requesting annexation of 4.648 acres on
the south side of Northlake Blvd. and on the east and west sides
of Dania Drive. The petitioner has revised the site plan, not
providing for left -hand turns out of the development, however,
the median configuration still allows left -hand turns out of the
development. The petitioner has not indicated the status of
obtaining the cross - access agreements from Palm Beach Gardens
Shopping Center and Tambone Office development.
Chairman Vogel opened the Public Hearing. Having no response,
City Council for annexation of the above - mentioned parcel. Mr.
Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved (3 -0).
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -89 -02 - Recommendation to City Council
re: (Northlake Centre) Rezoning of 4.648 acres from Palm
Beach County designation of RM (Multiple - Family Residen-
tial District - Medium Density) to PUD with underlying
zoning of PO (Professional Office), located on the south
side of Northlake Boulevard and on the east and west sides
of Dania Drive. (Adv. 8 -7 -89) (24- 428 -42E)
Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission giving details on the
proposed development.
Mr. Ray Maiwurm, applicant for the development, addressed the
Commission, stating they are in agreement with having the cross-
-10 access agreement with the Palm Beach Gardens Shopping Center and
Tambone Office development. Mr. Maiwurm stated he has contacted
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Chairman Vogel closed the
Public
Hearing.
Mr. Domenick Lioce made a
motion
to recommend approval to the
City Council for annexation of the above - mentioned parcel. Mr.
Mike Rosen seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved (3 -0).
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -89 -02 - Recommendation to City Council
re: (Northlake Centre) Rezoning of 4.648 acres from Palm
Beach County designation of RM (Multiple - Family Residen-
tial District - Medium Density) to PUD with underlying
zoning of PO (Professional Office), located on the south
side of Northlake Boulevard and on the east and west sides
of Dania Drive. (Adv. 8 -7 -89) (24- 428 -42E)
Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission giving details on the
proposed development.
Mr. Ray Maiwurm, applicant for the development, addressed the
Commission, stating they are in agreement with having the cross-
-10 access agreement with the Palm Beach Gardens Shopping Center and
Tambone Office development. Mr. Maiwurm stated he has contacted
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the owners of both the Palm Beach Gardens Shopping Center and
Tambone Office development to obtain cross - access agreements.
Mayor Mike Martino directed the petitioner to work on the cross -
access agreements at the City Council level.
Chairman Vogel opened the Public Hearing.
Mrs. Leisure from Mary Circle, addressed the Commission stating
she has had many problems regarding drainage on Dania Drive in
her area.
Chairman Vogel closed the Public Hearing.
Mr. Corey Cross addressed the Commission explaining the landscap-
ing plans for the development.
Mr. Dennis Stevenson with James Nuhouse Engineers, addressed the
Commission explaining the drainage system for the development.
Mr. Mike Rosen made a motion to recommend approval to the City
Council for Northlake Centre rezoning with the following staff
conditions:
1. The applicant shall secure a General Permit from South
Florida Water Management District and a permit from
Palm Beach County to connect the proposed drainage
outfall to the drainage system within Northlake Blvd.
prior to final approval by City Council.
2. Cross - access agreements must be provided prior to City
Council approval.
3. No left -turn out of the site. The site plan shall be
modified to indicate this change.
4. The two existing'palm trees (one coconut palm and one
sabal palm) be relocated to City property at the
owner's expense. The relocation must be completed
prior to issuance of a building permit for demolition.
5. A maximum of 21,000 square feet be devoted to medical
use and a maximum of 5,000 be devoted to financial
institution.
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Mr. Lioce seconded the motion and revised condition number two to
read:
2. The petitioner be required to give cross - access ease-
ment where it is available, such as between Tambone
and their development, and provide an agreement to
the City that if and when the project on the east side
is able to obtain cross - access easement that they will
join in. If the Palm Beach Gardens Shopping Center
does give a cross - access agreement, the City will
already have the petitioner's agreement.
The amended motion passed unanimously (3 -0).
IX. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -89 -06 - Recommendation to City Council
re: (Crystal Pointe South) Rezoning of a 77± acre parcel
south of Burns Road and west of Prosperity Farms Road from
RM to PUD with underlying zoning of RM for construction of
295 residential units. (Adv. 7- 10- 89)(Public Hearing
recessed from meeting of 7- 25 -89) (8- 42S -43E)
Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission stating the petitioner did
submit a revised site plan on the day the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting packets were going out. Staff considered the
revisions to be significant and therefore requested the Public
Hearing be rescheduled to a date certain. Mr. Rich Walton,
Director of Planning and Zoning, presented the Commission with a
list of concerns from staff as follows:
- Revised plan appears to address only concerns of people
to the south.
- From a planning standpoint, access to the south along
Alamanda Road would improve circulation to /from the
school.
- No details are provided for area to be dedicated to the
School Board (i.e., roadway, layout of school site).
Details on construction of access to school
- Consent by School Board
- No connection to school from Burns Road
- Need better connection for this development to school
especially pedestrian
- Engineering issues (drainage, design, etc.)
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- Traffic concerns
• - Right -of -way standards are 38' minimum, roads are pro-
posed at 361.
- Sign Elevation details need to be reviewed.
- No sidewalks are proposed in front of 299 homes and only
a 4' sidewalk is proposed on a Boulevard section.
- The details regarding utilities location have not been
provided.
- Length of cul -de -sac for south area is over 3,700 feet -
code allows for up to 1,500 feet.
- Elevations on estate homes
- Limits of the 60' right -of -way
- This is the first we have heard of a plan for a guard-
house. We need details on location, elevations, etc.
- Details on recreational facilities
Mr. Ray Royce, agent for the petitioner, addressed the Commission
• stating they are in the process of finalizing an arrangement with
the School Board to separate the school from the development so
that the development will enter on Burns Road with no connection
to the school. The developer will dedicate the eight acres
located immediately south of the canal to the school. The seven
gopher tortoises will be relocated to an area on the school's
property. A discussion ensued.
Mr. Rosen stated he is pleased with the 8 -acre dedication, walk-
way from the existing roadway for the children, and the design
of the estate lots, however, still has a problem with the unimag-
inative site plan for the zero -lot -line product, density, length
of the streets. Mr. Rosen suggests provision be made for access
for emergency vehicles, the swimming pool and recreation area be
• enlarged, and setbacks along the canal be increased. Mr. Lioce
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stated the photographs presented at this meeting should be
• brought into the record, at the time conditions are established,
to show the style that was approved, since there are no eleva-
tions.
Mr. Royce proposed a phasing program for traffic as follows:
-build up to 103 units prior to construction of any phase I
improvements listed below:
- widening of Burns Road
- appropriate left -turn lanes at Burns Road and
Alamanda Drive
-build up to 258 units (or 85% of the projects) prior to
phase II improvements including:
- widening of Burns Road from Military Trail to west
of I -95, east of -I -95 to Riverside Drive, and
east of Gardens East Blvd. to Alamanda Drive
Mr. Pinder stated in the first phase of the project, the project
• needs to be phased to be coincident with the improvements on
Prosperity Farms Road. The project has a significant impact on
Prosperity Farms Road. The project also has to be phased with
the four - laning of Burns Road. Mr. Pinder's analysis shows that
the four - laning of Burns Road is required between Gardens East
Blvd. and Alt. A -1 -A by 1992. The section of Burns Road from
Gardens East Blvd. to Prosperity Farms Road is required to be
widened by 1994 -1995.
Mayor Mike Martino, City Council Liaison, addressed the Commis-
sion stating, from the City Council standpoint, the period of
time involved in this project is insufficient for phasing the
roadway improvements.
Chairman Vogel opened the Public Hearing.
• Mr. Charles Omealia, Director of Public Services for North Palm
Beach, addressed the Commission stating the Village of North Palm
• Beach would like to have some input, especially when site plan
approval is considered. Mr. Omealia expressed concern over the
proposed intersection of Prosperity Farms Road and the School
entrance. Mr. Omealia asked the Commission to consider an access
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to the School at the southwest portion of the property.
Mr. Ted Mentel, Board of Directors with Town Oaks, addressed the
Commission stating their concern was with traffic. The developer
has come up with a solution they are pleased with.
Mr. August Hernandez, Government Liaison for the School Board of
Palm Beach County, addressed the Commission stating the School
Board feel the proposed access plan for Alamanda School has merit
and the School Board is prepared to continue negotiating with the
petitioner. Issues which need to be resolved in order for the
School Board to endorse this petition. They include: impact fee
credits, reverter clause, drainage, possible Palm Beach Gardens
zoning requirements, access through North Palm Beach, tortoise
relocation and management and student pedestrian access through
the PUD.
Mr. Alan Strassler, 1145 Rainwood Circle, addressed the Commis-
sion, expressing his concerns with the 10 -foot face -to -face of
building and rear setbacks. Also, Mr. Strassler suggested the
height of the buildings be modulated.
Mr. Greg Kelly, Omega Place, addressed the Commission with drain-
age concerns and the children's access.
Mr. Rosen made a motion to recess the Public Hearing to September
12, 1989 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Lioce seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously (3 -0).
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: Z -89 -07 - Recommendation to City Council
re: (Garden Oaks Estates) Rezoning and site plan approval
of a 239.49 -acre parcel north of Burns Road, west of
Prosperity Farms Road, south of RCA Blvd., and approxi-
mately 1,000 feet east of Alt. A -1 -A from PDA to PUD with
uses designated in RS -2 and RM for construction of a 900 -
unit residential development. (Adv. 7- 10 -89) (Public
Hearing recessed from meeting of 7 -25- 89)(7 68- 42S -43E)
Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission with a presentation of the
staff report.
Mr. Pinder addressed the Commission stating this development has
been factored into the overall calculations of his Burns Road
study.
Mr. Royce, agent for the petitioner, addressed the Commission
with comments regarding the conditions set forth in the August
17, 1989 staff report.
Mr. Rosen stated the buffer system along RCA Blvd. should be the
• same as the buffer along Burns Road.
Mr. Don Hearing, architect for the petitioner, stated the buffer
along RCA Blvd. is a meandering buffer. From the edge of the
rear lot line, there is a minimum of 30 feet of buffer.
Mr. Walton stated, after discussions with the Urban Forester, 95%
of the existing vegetation will be removed.
Mr. Rosen stated he would like a landscape plan, consisting of
the type of vegetation, the maturity and the species of it and
the on- center planting of it in writing. Mr. Rosen suggested
doing a 50 -foot section of the typical buffer.
Mr. Lioce stated he is still uncomfortable with the commercial
parcel in its entirety because it is surrounded by residential.
• Chairman Vogel opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. John Hewitt, from St. Mark's Church, addressed the Commission
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stating they are very happy with the conditions staff has pro-
posed concerning the traffic problems at the church.
Having no further comments, Chairman Vogel closed the Public
Hearing.
Mr. Lioce made a motion to recommend approval of Garden Oaks
Estates to City Council with the following conditions:
1. The applicant will provide an eleven -acre park con-
sisting of a jogging trail, parking lot and community
center.
2. The pedestrian path located at the southeast corner of
the site shall be labeled as such, including width
and material type.
3. No office park.
4. The applicant will coordinate the relocation of the
church entrance and solve any internal circulation
problems prior to final approval by City Council.
• 5. The petitioner shall save, as a minimum, a portion of
the two major south Florida slash pine and sabel palm
canopies as indicated on the master site plan. At a
minimum, 67 oak trees, shown on the master plan, to
remain in place and a minimum of 31 oak trees, shown
on the master plan, to be relocated shall be saved.
6. All trees designated on the master site plan to be
saved shall be tagged and have protective barriers
erected as per City Code.
7. Since the master site plan is a conceptual drawing,
any engineering or construction work within the drip
line of the preserved trees shall be approved by the
landscape architect of record prior to any con-
struction and final approval by the City Forester.
8. The following contingency plan shall be established to
replace those preserved and relocated trees that die
during construction, or within one year after trans-
planting: three inches of new tree caliper will be
replaced for every one inch caliper lost.
9. A covenant within the Property Owner's Association
documents protecting the oak trees saved in the
• common green spaces of this development shall be
included.
10. An emergency access to the multi- family site shall be
provided on RCA Blvd., unless the Fire Department
prefers a more acceptable location.
11. Any conditions from the City's Engineer and the City's
Traffic Consultant be made a part of this approval.
12. a. Prosperity Farms Road be widened before the first
permit be given on the project for a house.
b. No Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.) for a residen-
tial unit will be given until Burns Road is wid-
ened from Riverside Drive to Campus Drive. After
that point, up to 50% of the units set forth in
the site plan could be C.O.'d, and no more than
50% until Burns Road is widened from Campus Drive
to Prosperity Farms Road.
13. No two rear elevations of the single - family homes
along Burns Road shall be the same; be it architecture
of the building or the color of the building. Also,
no two roofs shall be the same; be it pitch, the
style, elevation, or the color of roofing material.
14. The bike path along the south side of Burns Road be
extended all the way from Prosperity Farms Road to
A -1 -A.
• 15. The landscape section along RCA Blvd. be approved by
the City.
Mr. Rosen seconded the motion. Chairman Vogel stated he would
not support this petition because he is in favor of mixed use
projects, and his opinion is office is appropriate where desig-
nated on the site plan. In addition, Chairman Vogel stated the
developer may not have control over improvements to Prosperity
Farms Road. Chairman Vogel is not in agreement with the bike
path extending all the way;to A -1 -A for this petitioner. The
motion passed with a vote of 2 - 1.
XI. Recommendation to City Council re: POD -89 -25 (Montessori
Learning Center) Creating a PUD for the Montessori Learn-
ing Center located on a 1.531± acre parcel of land known
as Tract 3 of the PGA National Commerce Park (15- 42S -42E)
• Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission with a presentation of the
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staff report containing five conditions of approval.
Mr. Alan Strassler, architect and agent for the petitioner,
stated they accept all conditions as read.
Mr. Rosen made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council
for Montessori Learning Center with the following conditions:
1. The surety will be established at $27,742.00, which is
110% of the certified cost estimate supplied by the
engineer -of- record.
2. Protective barriers installed as per City Code
153.50(a).
3. Any work performed within the drip -line of any pro-
tected tree is approved by the Landscape Architect of
Record prior to approval of construction drawings and
ultimately approved by the City Forester.
4. If a protected tree dies during construction or
because of construction practices within one year
after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued, that
tree shall be replaced on the same site by trees, the
sum of whose calipers are equivalent to 3 times the
tree that dies. Replacement trees will have comparable
or better qualities than the previous tree.
5. Preliminary conditions from the PGA Property Owner's
Association, Inc. and any amendments from the final
approved conditions be made a part of this approval.
Mr. Lioce seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously
XII. WORKSHOP: CU -89 -03 - Recommendation to City Council re:
(Discount Auto Parts store) Expanding the conditional use
to allow retail sales of automobile parts and accessories,
currently existing at 4223 Northlake Blvd., to include the
entire building encompassing 4213 and 4229 Northlake
Blvd., and simultaneous site plan and landscape approval .
Mr. Ellington addressed the Commission with a presentation of the
staff report. Staff directed the applicant to provide plans for
signage. Staff added Jack Hanson, Building Official, would like
as a condition of approval that no on -site repair occurs in the
parking lot. Lindsey Walter, agent for the petitioner, presented
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colors and materials of the building to the Commission. The Com-
mission reviewed the project and directed the petitioner to
return for Public Hearing on September 12, 1989. It was stated,
a more thorough look at the elevations will occur at the next
meeting. The Commission stated some work needed to be done to be
compatible with the City Standards.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:05 A.M. The next meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission will be held Tuesday, September 12, 1989.
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