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CITY COUNC'L
WORKSHOP MEETING
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JULY 7,, 1988
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Carl Perhacs, Kidd Lane, Lake Park, stated the City's parking code is
7nacequate and requested it be reviewed.
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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 .
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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.