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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 14, 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; Robert Hamner, Jeffrey Ornstein, Mike Rosen,
Members, and Domenick Lioce, Alternate Member.
The minutes of the meetings of August 22, September 12, September
26, and October 24, 1989 were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING: CU -89 -02 - 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 4220 Northlake Blvd., and simultaneous site
plan and landscape approval. (Adv. 8- 28 -89) (Recessed from
9/12/890, 9/26/89 & 10/10/89 meetings) (13- 42S -42E)
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, reviewed the staff
report dated 11/9/89 and discussed the amendments made to the
site plan since the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Mr. Ellington stated the petitioner has verified that the proper-
ty owner has a Declaration of Lands for Ingress and Egress giving
legal access to the north property line for the eastern drive
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aisle, but was unable to confirm whether the same is true for the
•western drive aisle. The petitioner proposes to remove five
parking spaces and provide four landscape islands in the parking
lot. The petitioner has agreed to retain the existing brick
facade on the front of the building, blocking in windows with
brick matching the existing color. A mansard roof will be pro-
vided around the entire building. The requested elevations of
all sides of the building have not been submitted. Mr. Jack
Hanson, Building Official has reviewed the proposed sign and has
determined it is in compliance with City Code.
Mr. Ellington stated that staff recommends approval of this
petition with the seven conditions referenced in the staff report
dated 11/9/89. Mr. Ellington advised that Mr. Ornstein added two
conditions 1) Paper signs in the windows are prohibited, 2) The
mansard roof shall extend around the entire building.
Mr. Kieran Kilday, authorized agent for the petitioner, presented
a sample of the window frame color. Mr. Kilday stated the roof
must be replaced and that a mansard roof will extend around the
entire building. Mr. Kilday advised that to alleviate the con-
cern of repairing cars in the parking lot, parking has been
reduced to provide only the amount required by Code.
Mr. Ornstein questioned the availability of brick which will
match the existing brick. Mr. Ornstein stated he does not like
the color of the proposed sign lettering.
A discussion ensued regarding the 25' access easement which
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• extends to Keating Drive and landscaping proposed for the loading
area.
Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open. There being no
comments from the public, the Hearing was closed.
Mr. Rosen made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council
for the Conditional Use with all conditions recommended by staff
in the staff report dated 11/9/89 as follows:
1. The existing drainage of the 22 space parking lot sheetflows
to Northlake Blvd. Staff recommends that a slotted grate
exfiltration pipe with drainfield be constructed along low
edge of pavement to provide water quality treatment of 2 -1/2"
x % imperviousness of runoff prior to additional overflow
runoff to Northlake Blvd.
2. The site plan shall indicate the proposed directional sign -
age at the entrance /exits and at the one -way driveway.
• 3. No repair or maintenance of automobiles shall occur in the
parking lot of subject property or in the building.
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4. The wall sign for this building shall not exceed 74 square
feet (per the City's Sign Code).
5. The parking lot shall be repaved and parking stalls
restriped.
6. Upgraded wheel -stops shall be installed adjacent to landscape
strips.
7. All roof mounted equipment must be screened from view.
8. Paper signs in the windows are prohibited.
9. The mansard roof shall extend around the entire building.
Mr. Robert Hamner seconded the motion.
Mr. Domenick Lioce moved to amend Mr. Rosen's motion to
include the following conditions:
10. The color of the brick will be the same as that of the
existing brick.
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11. The metal will be the same bronze color as the sample
presented to the Commission.
12. A strip of grass at the rear of the site, north of the
loading space will be removed and three additional trees
will be provided west of the dumpster.
Mr. Jeffrey Ornstein seconded the motion.
The amendment to the motion passed unanimously with a vote of
5 -0.
The original motion, as amended, passed unanimously with a vote
of 5 -0.
PUBLIC HEARING: - CU -89 -03 - Recommendation to City Council re:
(Firestone) Conditional Use in CG -1 for "Retail Sales of Auto
Parts and Accessories" and "repair of motor vehicles" at Fire-
stone Mastercare Car Service Facility, located at the southwest
corner of Northlake Blvd. and N. Military Trail (Adv. 10/30/89)
(24- 42- S -42E)
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, advised that the applicant,
• Mr. Reubin Turner, has designated Mr. Kieran Kilday as authorized
agent to represent the petitioner.
Mr. Ellington stated 22 parking spaces are required and the peti-
tioner is proposing to provide 39. Including the Firestone
facility, the total required parking spaces for the entire shop-
ping center will be 602. The total parking spaces provided will
be 737, a surplus of 135 spaces.
Mr. Ellington stated that at the time of Site Plan & Appearance
Review Committee application, clarification will be needed with
regard to the boundary and the type of landscape materials to be
used for the proposed 5' landscape barrier along the rear of the
subject property. Mr. Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, has found
the entire shopping center site in compliance with City Code.
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has advised that the sign will remain in its present location.
Mr. Ellington stated that if the Commission is prepared to
recommend approval of this petition, staff recommends that ten
conditions be made a part of the approval, as listed in the staff
report dated 11/9/89.
Mr. Ornstein stated he does not feel the project would be compat-
ible with the residential nature of the area.
Mr. Kieran Kilday, authorized agent for the petitioner addressed
the Commission presenting architectural elevations and an aerial
showing existing Commercial land uses in the surrounding area.
Mr. Kilday requested input from the Commission as to what they
• would prefer aesthetically.
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Mr. Kilday stated that a survey of the property has indicated t
the pylon sign is not on the subject property.
Mr. Ornstein stated that if the entire center has more parking
than is required, perhaps some of the parking could be removed
and additional landscaping provided.
Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated staff is
reviewing the entire site, with the proposed Firestone facility
being just another piece of the overall site.
Chairman Vogel stated he feels the issue before the Commission is
whether or not the proposed Firestone facility is an appropriate
use on the existing site.
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Mr. Ellington
stated the site
plan now indicates
that
the pylon
sign existing
on site will be
relocated, however,
the
petitioner
has advised that the sign will remain in its present location.
Mr. Ellington stated that if the Commission is prepared to
recommend approval of this petition, staff recommends that ten
conditions be made a part of the approval, as listed in the staff
report dated 11/9/89.
Mr. Ornstein stated he does not feel the project would be compat-
ible with the residential nature of the area.
Mr. Kieran Kilday, authorized agent for the petitioner addressed
the Commission presenting architectural elevations and an aerial
showing existing Commercial land uses in the surrounding area.
Mr. Kilday requested input from the Commission as to what they
• would prefer aesthetically.
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Mr. Kilday stated that a survey of the property has indicated t
the pylon sign is not on the subject property.
Mr. Ornstein stated that if the entire center has more parking
than is required, perhaps some of the parking could be removed
and additional landscaping provided.
Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning and Zoning, stated staff is
reviewing the entire site, with the proposed Firestone facility
being just another piece of the overall site.
Chairman Vogel stated he feels the issue before the Commission is
whether or not the proposed Firestone facility is an appropriate
use on the existing site.
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Mr. Walton stated that when the project appears before Site Plan
and Appearance Review Committee, there will be more of an oppor-
tunity to review the entire site.
A discussion ensued regarding landscaping. Mr. Kilday stated the
proposed berm will continue on to the pylon sign and Firestone
will install and maintain all landscaping within the boundaries
of their property.
Mr. Tony Simon, Area Supervisor for Firestone, addressed the
Commission discussing the overall operation of the facility and
the type of work that will be done on the premises.
Mr. Lioce asked Mr. Simon to address potential environmental
problems, such as the possibility of
ing the water system.
• Mr. Simon stated the facility will b,
There will be no floor drain and any
cleaned with paper towels or cloths.
oil, chemicals, etc. enter -
environmentally safe.
spillage will be minimal,
The floors are scrubbed
with a shop -vac machine that puts down soap and water and picks
it back up.
A discussion ensued regarding methods of disposing of oil /chemi-
cal spillage.
Chairman Vogel declared the Public Hearing open. There being no
comments from the public, the Hearing was closed.
Mr. Nick Lioce made a motion to recommend approval to the City
Council for a Conditional Use at the Firestone facility, with the
following conditions:
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1. No repair or testing of vehicles shall be permitted on the
Gardens Park Shopping Center,site.
2. Repairs shall be restricted to the enclosed bay areas, except
when emergency repairs are required to transfer vehicles
into the enclosed bay areas.
3. The applicant shall provide for quarterly testing and moni-
toring of environmental conditions on site, for review and
approval by the City and appropriate agencies.
4. There shall not be any public address sytem utilized outside
of the enclosed building area.
5. Vehicles shall be placed in enclosed bay areas for overnight
storage, however, in the cases when there are more vehicles
than storage area, those vehicles may be stored in the
parking area directly east of the enclosed bay area for no
longer than a twenty -four (24) hour period.
6. This condition, referenced in staff report dated 11/9/89, is
to be re- written by staff /petitioner and will describe
specifically what steps will be taken to prevent oil and /or
all other petroleum base products, cleansers, etc. from
getting into the water systen.
7. The applicant shall post signs within the Firestone Auto
Facility constructed on this site enforcing conditions 1,2,
3, and 5.
8. A continuous five -foot berm /planting shall be installed on
the west and north sides of this parcel with details to be
reviewed at the time of Site Plan and appearance Review.
9. The site plan shall be modified to indicate the existing
pylon sign.
10. Firestone will install and maintain all landscaping improve-
ments.
11. The hours of operation will be from 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.,
Monday through Friday; 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday;
and 12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday.
12. Staff and the petitioner will put together a description
of services to be provided, prohibiting major repairs such
as engine overhauls, transmission, etc.
Mr. Rosen seconded the motion.
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Mr. Ornstein moved to amend Mr. Lioce's motion to include the
specific services referenced in Condition #12, which will be
limited to: tires, oil change, shocks, tune -up and brakes.
Mr. Lioce seconded the motion.
The amendment to the motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-
0.
The original motion, as amended, passed unanimously with a vote
of 5 -0.
WORKSHOP: Z -89 -09 - Recommendation to City Council re:
(Millpond) Rezoning from Palm Beach County designation AR, Agri-
cultural Residential District and RS, Single- Family Residential
District, to Planned Community Development (PCD) on 596.84±
acres, located on the east side of Alternate A -1 -A, west of
Prosperity Farms Road, approximately one mile north of PGA Boule-
vard, and south of Frenchman's Creek and Frenchman's Landing.
(31 & 32- 42S -43B)
Mr. Bristol Ellington, City Planner, presented a site plan of the
proposed project and reviewed the staff report dated 11/9/89.
Chairman Vogel requested that the Commission be provided with
reduced copies of the site plan.
Mr. Ellington stated comments have been received from Peter
Bergel, Fire Marshal, in which he expressed concern with only one
entrance being proposed to the project. One entrance would be
acceptable if residential fire sprinkler systems were installed
throughout the parcels.
Mr. Ellington advised that a 25' landscape "buffer" will be pro-
vided in three locations - Alternate A -1 -A, Hood Road Extension,
and along Prosperity Farms Road. These will be owned and main-
tained by a Homeowner's Association. At all other locations,
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25' of landscape "easement" will be provided. These will be
part of each individual homeowner's property, maintained by the
property owner through restricted covenants or deed restrictions.
Mr. Mark Hendrickson, City Forester, has advised that he would
prefer the property line to begin at the inward edge of the 25'
easement, making it into a buffer maintained by the Association.
Mr. Ellington stated that a 14.5 acre park is proposed to be
dedicated to the City, and staff has indicated this site is unac-
ceptable since it will benefit County residents, but will not be
readily accessible to City residents.
Mr. Rich Walton, Director of Planning & Zoning, stated there are
significant environmental areas associated with the site, some of
which will be protected. An environmental assessment was submit-
ted, along with additional information, which is currently being
• reviewed by the City Forester.
Mayor Mike Martino addressed the Commission stating he wants the
record to remain clear that on January 10, 1989, the County and
the City entered into an Interlocal Agreement. The City intends
to fully live up to the provision of the agreement. Mayor
Martino stated the question of the surrounding unincorporated
lands is addressed in the agreement and that the City is under a
three -year time frame to give the unincorporated area considera-
tion for annexation into the City.
With regard to the proposed park, Mayor Martino stated that
future annexations could make the proposed location very
suitable for a park.
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Mayor Martino stated that concerning traffic issues, Mr. Bill
Brant, City Attorney, has determined that the petitioner can move
forward through the process. Mayor Martino stated it would be
better for the traffic issue to be resolved at the Council level.
Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for the petitioner, ad-
dressed the Commission giving a brief history of the subject
property and densities of the surrounding areas. Mr. Skokowski
stated the project will be a private, gatehouse, predominantly
single - family community, with a country club atmosphere.
Mr. Skokowski described the Village Center concept. An aquatics
facility, tennis courts, clubhouse, pro shop and meeting facili-
ties will be located within the Village Center. The center will
also encompass 3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial uses such as:
cafe /restaurant, retail, postal service outlet, convenience
• store. These service facilities will not be available to the
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general public.
Mr. Ornstein stated he would like to see a tighter program for
the 19 acre Village Center parcel at the next meeting.
Mr. Skokowski stated Gopher Tortoises have been identified on the
property and it is his understanding that it will be necessary to
provide a management program that will allow for their presence
or for relocation. An inventory will also be required approxi-
mately four months prior to construction.
The price of homes within this project will range from $150,000
to $500,000.
Mr. Skokowski discussed availability of utilities, access to the
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Village Center and individual parcels, phasing of the project,
park sites, pedestrian /buffer systems.
A discussion ensued regarding the 25' easement /buffer strip.
Mr. Skokowski stated the petitioner will be dedicating 110' of
ROW for the construction of Hood Road. A traffic analysis indi-
cates that for the purposes of this project, the Hood Rd. connec-
tion to Prosperity Farms Rd. is not be necessary, in terms of
standards that are required by the City. This will be discussed
further at the next meeting. Mr. Ken Rogers, traffic consultant
for the petitioner, will be attending the next meeting to address
traffic issues.
Mr. Skokowski advised that two lanes of Hood Road will be con-
structed, as well as an overpass, and the petitioner would commit
• to constructing the balance of Hood Road, with some timing condi-
tions.
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Mr. Skokowski stated the School Board has indicated they are
interested in a middle school site within the project, however,
the petitioner would prefer not to provide the 25 or 30 acres it
would require to construct a school. Mr. Skokowski stated the
project will be subject to an average of approximately $570.00
per unit under the new aggregate impact fee, which will generate
approximately $1,000,000 for the School Board.
With regard to the proposed park, Mr. Lioce suggested the devel-
opment, through its property owner's association, maintain the
park until such time as the rest of the property around the park
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• is annexed into the City. At that time, the park could be dedi-
cated to the City.
Mr. Skokowski requested the project be advertised for Public
Hearing 30 days from this meeting.
The Commission directed staff to schedule the project for Public
Hearing on 12/12/89 and requested that it be the only agenda
item.
Mr. August Hernandez, Government Liaison with the Palm Beach
County School Board, addressed the Commission stating it is very
possible that there will be many school age children residing
within the project and that he would like to reserve the right to
speak at the next meeting. At that time, he will be prepared to
present demographic information of the schools serving the sub-
ject area.
Mayor Martino stated that he would like to spend some time at the
next meeting providing clear, concise direction to the new Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission members, prior to hearing projects on
the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Vogel advised that Wednesday morning he will be leaving
to attend a meeting of the Florida Planning & Zoning Association
in Orlando. A Gulstream Chapter of the Florida Planning & Zoning
Association is being formed which will be centered in Palm Beach
Gardens. Chairman Vogel stated he will keep the Commission
informed of the progress.
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Mr..Skokowski advised the Commission that Palm Beach County will
be hosting the State of Florida American Planning Association
Conference in 1992. The location has not yet been determined.
Mr. Walton stated it is his understanding that the conference
will be held in Boca Raton.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:05 P.M. The next meeting of the Planning and
Zoning Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 1989.
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