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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 070788 WorkshopC CITY COUNC'L WORKSHOP MEETING Tx� OE:P60 BEACH-GAROENS JULY 7,, 1988 ��aa.Yq.hlul+h6f Vice Mayor Martino made a presentation to Judy Hood and Kathleen Arrants, members of the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee October, 19oC - jne, 1988 and January, 1981 - June, 1988, respectively. �•+ The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Vice Mayor Martino at 8:10 P.M. in the Assembly Room of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Fiorlua. + The City Clerk called the roll and present were: Vice Mayor Martino Councilman Aldred, and Councilwoman Monroe. Mayor Feeney was not in atten- dance due to an illness, and Councilman Kiselewski was not in attendance due to a previous commitment, F:;1LI+11P6149'101k' h&I Vice Mayor Martino announced there would be meetings of the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Department, Inc. and the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, July 12, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. Vice Mayor Martino also announced a meeting of the Beautification and Environmental Committee on Wednesday, July 13, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. + + ++ Mr. Robert Wood, 11456 Kidd Lane, Lake Park, addressed the City Council re: parking situations east of Prosperity Farms Road, referencing Waterway Cafe. dice Mayor Martino read a letter sent to Waterway Cafe by the City directing them to remove all extra seating to reflect the number of parking spaces provided until the new parking lot is coi,piated. �� AftiW qWW Mr. Carl Perhacs, Kidd Lane, Lake Park, stated the City's parking code is 7nacequate and requested it be reviewed. L�r��Kela, �• ���I�PI; I: �.�:�olalai:�a�rr,�rl���r�Q:l:� Vice Mayor Martino stated the City has received a request from the peti- tioner to recess the Public Hearing for Resol�ition 48, 1988, until July 21, 1988. Resolution 48, 1988, requests a modification to the conditional uses in the CG -1 (General Commercial) Zoning District, providing for a "mechanized car wash" within a .233 -acre parcel 1 ^cated contiguous to the south of the "Gulf" service station on the southeast corner of Alternate A -1 -A and Lighthouse Drive at 9730 Alternate A -1 -A. 0*1#111001= Resolution 4", 1988, appointing a member and an astern R member to the City's Merit System Board was postponed to a future agenda when all mem- bers of the City Council would be present. + + Resolution 50, 1988, reappointing /appointing members and a primary alter- nate member to the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee was postponed to a future agenda when all members of the City Council would be present. e Resolution 51, 1988, reappointing /appointing memoers and a secondary alternate member to the City's Planning and Zoning Commission was post - poned to a future agenda when all members of t.e City Council would be present. + • Resolution 5�, 1988, reappointing /appointing members to the City's Code Enforcement Board was postponed to a future agenda when all members of the City Council would be present. Resolution 53, 1988, reappointing /appointing members to the City's Zoning Board of Appeals was postponed to a future agenda when all memoers of the City Council would be present. OWN Resolution 54, 1988, reappointing /appointing members to the City's Recreation Advisory Board was postponed to a future agenda when '' me.-,, Cit. Count;. ,could be present. The City Manager stated Councilman Kiselewski has requested all new appli- cants requesting to be appointed to an advisory board attend a workshop session of the City Council for a brief interview. There were no objec- tions expressed by the City Council to this procedure. Due to the absence of Councilman Kiselewski, discussion of Ord4nance 30, 1988, revamp of the City's Sign Code, was postponed until a future agenda. ITEMS, 'OR . biscussm Attorney Lawrence Smith addressed the City Council re: annexing .8493 acres, more or less, located within Section 5- 42 -43, immediately south of Floral Lane, east of Prosperity Farms Road; and simultaneously rezoning same from P.B. County's Zoning Classification of RS (Residential) to the City's Zoning Classification of CG -1 (General Commercial). Attorney Smith stated this parcel is innediately west of Prosperity Gardens and imme- diately south of the proposed Prosperity Centre project and consists of 4 lots, two of which have houses. Councilwoman Monroe stated she might be in favor of the three northern parcels, but definately would not be in favor of the southerniy parc el hecause you would have property owners there that would have commercial on three sides. Councilman Aldred stated he had no objections to the northern 3 lots being zoned commercial, but did have a problem to the southern lot, feeling that it should remain residential, Vice Mayor Martino requested more detail at a future meeting. Vice Mayor Martino stated the City woui be interested in annexation if these problems could be worked out. ���a•�K�ln,lewerula �.ysnu�draarit,�ni�ni�ase Attorney Lawrence Smith stated this request, modification to the City's Comprehensive Land use Plan /Map adopted 11/21/85 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for a change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a .8493 -acre, more or less, expansion within Section 5- 42 -43, immediately south cf Floral Lane, east of Prosperity Farms Road; and simultaneously providing for "commercial" land use designation, is associated with the previous request. Vice Mayor Martino requested the City Clerk schedule these items on a future workshop session and first reading on the regular agenda. City Attorney William Brant stated the annexation statute is extremely clear that until the City's Comprehensive Lar :d Use Plan is changed the land use designation of any lands annexed should be that of the County subject to the County Lund Development Plan. The City Attorney recom- mended the City Council annex lands first then consider the amendiment to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Vice Mayor Martino recognized Ms. Judy Hasner, candidate for the State Legislature in District 81, and requested that if she is electea she do what she can to amend the State annexation statute. Igo11.1 111010 Attorney Lawrence Smith addressed the City Council re: creation of "Prosperity Centre" PUD on 10.23 acres, more or less, with land uses per- mitted being those as set forth in the `G -1 General Commercial District of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, located, in genr,rai, south of PGA. Boulevard, east of Prosperity Farms Road, proposed to consist of 156,420 square feet of hotel, retail sales and office space. Attorney Smit,. presented plans stating the thoughts of the City Council and residents have been incor- porated into these revised plans. Attorney Smith reviewed actic,- :hev (+� �i'�c:eDl��[1)1 �" 1�1 .T.�.9:n1•.aLt9�sl�tei�u![:I:� have taken to attem;': to secure permission for a traffic light in front of the project on PGA Boulevard, directly across from Soverel Marine Harbour entrance. Attorney Smith stated the original request for this project Included a 125 room hotel, 54,400 s.f. of office and and a 1400 seat theater just over 21,000 s.f. and a 6400 s.f. restaurant, and the request is now down to 3 uses - the hotel consisting of 125 rooms, 6400 s.f. rests, +rant with 200 seats, the office is no longer requested and the h °.fight of the has hotel been reduced to a 62 foot structure. The theater uc� nun has also been eliminated from the proposed plans, and has been replaced with retail. In additional a parking garage, one level above grade, providing for 117 cars, has been pruvided. Attorney Smith reviewed elevations and parking. Mr. Jeff Blakely reviewed landscaping plans, including buffering from residential. Mr. Blakely pointed out a site MR wall, six feet tall, almost entirely around the hotel area. Attorney Smith stated the architect has been directed to produce alternate plans for placement of the hotel, however, those plans have not been received at this date. Attorney Smith stated they were proposing to move the hotel further west and become more linc�r in configuration. Attorney Smith stated he would have more detailed plans at the next meeting. Attorney Smith did state that moving the hotel away from the residents and changing the configuration would necessitate amending the height of the building to 5 stories. Vice Mayor Martino stated the City would provide Attorney Smith with any needed correspondence in his attempt to obtain a trffic light on PGA Boulevard. Vice Mayor Martino stated the traffic intensity on PGA Boulevard was not caused by projects approved by tna City, but stated the problems were caused by easterly traffic coming into the City. Vice Mayor Martino requested Attorney Smith respond to the County �-e: }Gt- > re rt�lna, iN�s^. nl; r.�.y;l�l�aa�l ®r,fse�s�rri,r:la QS °� ters concerning traffic on PGA Boulevard and Prosperity Farms Road and to have the County exnlair eKartly what these letters mean. rnuncilwoman Monroe stated she would feel more comfortable with the project when the hotel site was moved further away from the residential area. Councilwoman Monroe stated she likes what has been done with the parking garage and likes the type of architecture proposed. Councilman Aldred stated even though the petitioner is not prepared to discuss traffic and the related circula'.ion of traffic on site. it will remain a serious rnnrprn until it is resolved. Councilman Aldred stated he is pleased with the intensities on site being reduced. Councilman Aldred stated the hotel would have to be moved away from the residential area in order to receive his vote of approval, Attorney Smith requested that this project be put on for workshop and first reading at the next Council meeting. The City Council responded, stating this could occur only if staff felt they had adeaFate time to review and report on amendments to the plan. �dilFi7a1�:I74F7� Mr. Kenneth A. Whitley of Golden Bear Associates addressed the City Council re: modification to 11.818• -acre "Golden Bear Plaza" Professional Office PUD created 3116/84 oy Ordinance 7, 1984, on the east sloe of U.S. Highway #I, immediately north of "Oakbrook Square" shopping center, pro- viding for relocation of "Town 8 Co, y Animal Hospital" now located on .37I9 -acre out- „dreel Gnto existing inqress /egress on .3719 -acre site. Mr. Whitely stated they are proposing to relocate the animal hospital behind the NCNB Bank Building and build a more significant entry feature. Mr. Whitley stated they are also requesting permission to locate a "Golden Bear” logo in two locations on the first building, to install architec- tural site lighting for the buildings and permission to and d dining club on the sixth floor of the third building. Per the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Whitley stated a 15 foot landsc,.ue buffer was put In p'..re on the east side of the animal hospital and a 6 foot wall separating it from the single family residence behind it. The proposed animal hospital would be 5400 s.f. with a completely enclosed, roofed, sound -proof run. Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern with the ?nimal hospital being situated close to residential and want to be assured of complete sound- proofing. Councilwoman Monroe stated a restai, rant alters the Darkina requirements and would like infrrrmatinn rn- traffic. Mr. Whitley stated their intension is to have the restaurant strictly for the use of the tenants in the building during lunch and after hours would like a membership only dining facility and utilize the parking. Councilman Aldred stated he would i'ke a traffic analysis in relation to the dining facility and expressed concern on the impact on the tosingle- family home with the placement of the animal hospital. Vice Mayor Martino requested the petitioner have a analysis of the traffic and parking scheme at his next meeting. The petitioner was requested to pre- sent elevations, colors and plans for what was proposed. The City Clerk ano City Attorney were .iireci.eu to draw up the necessary paper work and schedule this project on a future agenda. Attorney Charles Pigot, 330 U.S. Highway #1, representing Mr. and Mrs. Juvenelli, residents of the single- family home behind the proposed animal hospital, stated they are attempting to meet with representatives of Golden Bear Plaza and have concern with the animal hospital's location. Attorney Pigot stated his client exchanged easements with Golden Bear Associates with the understanding a parking lot with landscaping woulo oe placed in front of their home. Councilwoman Monroe sune-,ted the peti- tioner consider increasing the setback from the single - family home to alleviate some of the noise.