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WORKSHOP MEE'iING
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SEPTFMAER 15, 1988
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room of
the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens.
Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney, vice Mayor
Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilwoman Monroe. Councilman Kiselewski
was not in attendance as he was out -of -town.
COMMENTS FROM
THE PUBLIC
ESTHER WOOD Mrs. Esther Wood, 11456 Kidd Lane, addressed the City Council re: noise
and parking problems at Waterway Cafe. Mrs. Wood stated she would appre-
ciate the City of Palm Beach Gardens refusing any further commercial pro-
jects in this area.
The City Manager stated he met with representatives of the Waterway Cafe
this afternoon re: parking problem. There are plans for another
parking lot as well as a proposed site plan for additional items. There
are also plans for landscaping improvements to buffer some of the noise.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she would not be in favor of any expansion c;
this site. The City Council requested the Police Chief borrow a noise
rater from the Sheriff's Office to determine the extent of the noise
violations by the Waterway Cafe.
MRS. PALMER Mrs. Palmer, 21V Teach Road, addressed the City Council re: retainer
wall at the Waterway Cafe, stating noise and lights from cars in the
parking lot were a nuisance. The City Manager stated the owner of the
Waterway Cafe has signed an agreement to install a retainer wall and
landscaping within 45 days.
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RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION 72, 1988 Mr. Ken Schrimsher, Superintendent, Palm Beach County School System,
addressed the City Council re: execution of agreement with Palm Beach
Gardens High School for the use of the City's swimming pool. Mr.
Schrimsher reviewed proposed plara for the additions to the high school,
and stated he has committed to spending $1800 - $2000 to buffer the par -
table buildings from the residents. Discussions took place re: better
communications between the School Board and the City, including proposed
plans for additions to Lne existing schools as well as new schools.
Mr. Schrimsher left plans of additions to the Palm Beach Gardens High
School for the City Council's review.
Mr. Schrimsher, referencing the execution of an agreement for the use of
the City's swimming pool. stated the Palm Beach County School Board would
agree to a "hold harmless" clause in the agreement.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE 32, 1988 Attorney Lawrence Smith addressed the City Council re: Ordinance 32, 1988,
creation of "Prosperity Centre" PUD on 10.23 acres, more or less,with land
uses permitted being those as setforth in the CG -1 General Commercial
District of the Palm Beach Gardens Code, located, in general, south of PGA
Boulevard. east of Prosperity Farms Road, proposed to consist of notel,
retail sales, and office space. Attorney Smith briefly reviewed proposed
plans, stating the hotel wing on the south was moved 8 feet to the south
making the hotel 270 feet away from the nearest property not owned by Mr.
Adams. Mr. Joe Pollack of Kimley Horne addressed the City Council re:
traffic.
Mr. William Kaufman, resident of Pirate's Cove, addressed the City Council
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stating his concerr .,,ith added traffic in Pirate's Cove, particularly Kidd
Lane and Teach Road. Mr. Kaufman requested a sirs be installed on these
roads stating "Local Use Only ", to discourage trucks and traffic from the
proposed hotel from using these streets.
Ms. Kathleen Smith, 11355 W. reach Road, addressed the City Council,
expressing her concerns with this proposed project, including noise, hours
of delivery service for the hotel, lighting on the back of the hotel
spilling over onto residential property, the absence of a wall to buffer
this area from residential, and the height of the hotel.
Mr. Gus Antanopolis, 11272 W. Teach Road, addressed the City Council
expressing his concerns with parking for this project and the need for a
traffic light on PGA Bouievird.
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Mr. Wood, resident of Pir ?`e's Cove, addressed the City Council stating
his objections to the restaurant being a part of the proposed plans.
Councilwoman Monroe requested Attorney Smith suggest verbage for the
Ordinance to Include restrictions on poolside activities (limiting the
hours of outdoor speaker systems), hours of delivery, outside lighting (to
prevent spillage on residential property), the possibility of a 7 foot
wall to buffer from residen'_tal property, and a restriction prohibiting
loud or live music.
Councilman Aldred did not feel there was a need for any speaker system at
poolside. Councilman Aldred requested Attorney Smith bring an aerial to
the next meeting with a footprint of the hotel superimposed.
Attorney Smith stated he will make a presentation at the next meeting re:
proposed lighting. Attorney Smith stated there is a 50u sc. ft. meeting
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room and a 260 sq. ft. board room, therefore, the hotel will not be
catering to conventions.
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Mayor Feeney requested the Ordinance contain verbage placing strict limi-
tations on the type of restaurant use so that another "Waterway Cafe" use
would not be possible.
The City Council will consider first reading of Ordinance 32, 1988, at
the Regular Meeting following the adjournment of this Workshop Meeting.
ORDINANCE 40, 1988
The City Council stated no objections to Ordinance 40, 1988, annexation,
under Palm Beach County Development Regulations, of 4.15 acres, more or
less, located approximately 112 mile west of North Military Trail, on the
south side of Donald Ross Road, per the petition of the City with the con-
sent of Donald Ross Road Associates.
ORDINANCE 41, 1988
The City Council stated no objections to Ordinance 41, 1988, annexation,
under Palm Beach County Development Regulations, of 5 acres, more or less,
located 1/4 mile west of North Military Trail, on the north side of Hood
Road, per the petition of the City with the consent of "The Northern Palm
Beach County Jewish Community Center ".
ORDINANCE 42, 1988
The City Council s,- :�� no objections to Ordinance 42, 1988, annexation,
under Palm Beach County Development Regulations, of 3 acres, more or less,
located fronting on the nortn side of Hood Road, between North Military
Trail and Alternate A -1 -A, per the petition of the City with the consent
of "The Church of .Ie . Christ of the Latter -Day Saints ".
ORDINANCE 43, 1988
Mr. Hank Skokowsk ,ban Design Studio, authorized agent for Soverel
Harbour, addressed the City Council re: creation of a PUD known as
"Soverel's Harbour" on 7.04 acres, more or less, with land uses permitted
being those as set forth in the CG -1 General Commercial District of the
Palm Beach GArdens Code, proposed to be located, in gcoaral, fronting on
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the north side of PGA Boulevard, between Prosperity Farms Road and the
Intracoastal Waterway.
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Mr. Skokowski revi_wP4 amendments, stating the suggestions of the City
Council have been incorporated into the proposed plans. Some of the
amendments include the reduction of rooms from 247 to 245, reconfiguration
of the main entrance to align with the entrance to the Prosperity Center,
providing for 2 lanes in and 2 lanes out, inclusion of a right -turn dece-
leration lane and adjustments in parking. Mr. Skokowski stated the peti-
tioner plan to remove the existing fuel storage tanks at the time of the
construction of the hotel and replace them with the latest type of tanks.
As an alternative they could relocate the fuel storage tanks to the boat
storage building site and run a transmission line to provide the service
in the same area as it is presently located.
Mr. Terry Clark, Director of Planning, Resource Engineering and Planning,
planning consultants for the City, addressed the City Council explaining
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his memo re: parking ratios for this project. Vice Mayor Martino stated
he would be more comfortable with the parking plans if the petitioner
would assign a parking space to each individual slip.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she does no', want to see the parkin" garage
increase in height, would like the spaces to be 10 feet wide and would
vote for this project if there was less intensity to compensate for added
parking spaces plus the widening of same.
Councilman Aldred stated the rondo documents for the sale of the slips
should prohibit "live- aboards ".
Mayor Feeney stated he did not like the 9 foot wide parking spaces, nor
did he believe the parking spaces on the north side of the marina basin
would be used by customers. Mayor Feeney requested the rirc Chief assure
the City Council that the fuel storage tanks and valves are in compliance
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Attorney Smith, referencing the City Council's comments re: boat storage
facility, stated they will landscape the DOT easement. The petitioner
agreed to come back before the City Council at a later date with a PUD for
the boat storage facility to lock in the uses.
Vice Mayor Martino suggested the Ordinance ir,c'ade a noise monitoring at
the perimeter of the site that would register 60 dbs or over would be a
violation.
ITEMS FOR DdSCUSSION
"NORTHCORP" Mayor Feeney announced the City Council received a request for to postpone
until October 6, 1988, the modification to the City's Comprehensive Land
Use Plan /Map adopted 11121185 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for
"Planned Community Development" land use designation on a 102.7 acres,
more or less, located between Alternate A -1 -A and Interstate -95, north of
Burns Road, within Sections 1 & 12, Township 42 South, Range 42 East and
Sections 6 & 7, Township 42 South, Range 43 East.
EAGLETON ESTATES Ms. Laurie Schwab, representing FGA National icazu.., LTD, addressed the
City Council re: creation of "Eagleton Estates" PUD, proposed to consist
of 58 single family, zero lnt line homes, and be located within 14.3 -acre
M -32 Tract of the PGA National PCD. Ms. Schwab stated this project is the
same as "Eagleton" single family homes, however, have added a family room.
The streetscape, architectural detail materials, perimeter wall, berming,
entryway, setback, and landscaping scheme as "Eagleton''.
The City Council had no nbjections to the proposed plans.
THE POLO GRILLE Mr. Alfred Taule, President of "The Polo Grille ", addres«G the City
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Council re: amending the 100.2 -acre "The Gardens" regional shopping mall
PUD (created 11/15/84 via Resolution 62, 1984, and amended 5/15/85 -ia
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Resolution 21, 1986) providing for the sale /service of alcoholic bevera-
ges, for on- premise consumption at "The Polo Grille ", located in Space
OF141 of "The Gardens" shopping mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach
Gardens.
Tha City Council expressed no objections to this amendment.
(Variance) The City Council expressed no objections to granting a variance to the
distance requirement of 750' between alcoholic beverage vendors, providing
for the sale /service of alcoholic beverages, for on- premise consumption at
"The Polo Grille ", proposed to be located in Space 11F141 of "The Gardens"
shopping mall, 3101 PGA Boulevard.
ADJOURNMEN, There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
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APPROVAL
►jtAYORIFEENEY \ COUNCILMAN ALDRED
VICE k66R MARINO COUNCILWOMAN MONROE
.Uk N kISELE1rSKI
L -INDA M. HIND, CMC, CITY CLERK
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