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The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to nrder by Mayor Feeney at 8:00 P.M. in the A55embly Poom
c" the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida,
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The City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor
Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, and Councilman Aldred. Councilman Kiselewski.
was not in attendance due to being out of town.
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Mayor Feeney read a proclamation proclaiming M7y 9 - 13, 1988, as "Red
Ribbon Week; and a proclamation proclaiming May 1 - 7, 1988, as "Drinking
Water Week ".
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Mr, Carl Perhacs, 11473 Kidd Lane, addressed the City Council re: overflow
parking problems from Waterway Cafe. Mr. Perhacs requested the City
Council review the Parking code and revise same.
Mrs. Selma Levitt, 11811 Avenue of the PGA, addressed the City Council
expressing her co.icerns that the traffic light at PGA National and Central
Boulevard is not functioning. The Mayor informed Mrs. Levitit that the
Co -ita controls the traffic signals and requested Mrs. Levitt and her
neighbor's write to Marian Lewis and Doc Myers to perhaps expedite the
County putting that traffic light into use.
Mr. Sanford Levitt, 11811 Avenue of the PGA, addressed t;ie City Council
re: speeding on PGA Boulevard and on Holly Drive. The City Council
requested the City Manager informed the Police Chief of this p,obiem sG
+hat this area can be more heavily patroled.
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Mr. Dennis Stevenson of Neuhause, Inc., authorized agent for Costco
'Wholesale Corporation, addressed the City Council re: permitting, as a
CG -1 (General Commercial) conditional use, retail sales of automobile
parts end accessories and service bays at "Costco" discount department
store proposed to be located on 11.144 acres located east of the Florida
Power and Light building, south of "Wendy's" restaurant. The City Council
expressed concerns with the service bays and noise from that area abutting
future residential areas.
Mr. Stevenson requested to table the petition for a conditional use to
enable this request to come before the City Council in conjunction with
their Site Plan approval.
E Mon, 4R!Miia Mr. Hank Skokowski of Urban Design Studio, authorized agent for Soverel
Harbour, addressed the City Council: re: the creation of a PUD on 7.58
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, pro-
posed to consist of hotel, yacht club, raw bar and ancillary facilities,
located, in general, fronting on the north side of PGA Boulevard, between
PrnsDerity -Farms Road and the Intracoastal Waterway. Mr. Skokowski
reviewed the proposed site plan and elevations. Mr. Skokowski stated the
t)iggest concern expressed from the Planning and Zoning Commission and
neighbors was parking, and stated he felt they needed to take a closer
look at the parking plan and improve the situation. Mr. ;cski will
work with the City Planner and staff to make these improvements.
Mr. Joe Pollack of Kimley Horne addressed the City Council re: .r6f- ,
analysis.
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Councilman Aldred stated his concerns were related to traffic on PGA
Boulevard due to any future bridges north of PGA Boulevard in jeopardy or
being removed from the County's plan without an adequate solution.
Councilman Aldred also expressed concern with the building mass being
located too close to PGA Boulevard and stated a lower scale would be
better.
Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern with the parking and the aesthetics,
feeling there was a problem locating the garage against PGA Boulevard with
very little landscaping. Councilwoman Monroe felt the project needed more
green space.
Vice Mayor Martin^ stated he would like to see the plans include the boat
storage area, feeling this may solve some parking problems. Vice Mayor
Martino felt the plans needed more "people" space, perhaps satisfying some
recreational facility needs. Vice Mayor Marti�io also expressed concerns
re: traffic on PGA Boulevard, and height of the building. Vice Mayor
Martino requested the petitioner improve the median with landscaping con-
sistent with the proposed landscaping plans being prepared by Team Plan,
Inc.
Mayor Feeney agreed with Vice Mayor Partino re: boat storage area. Mayor
requested the petitioner prepare a topographical rendition, showing
the structure as it would appear, Mayor Feeney stated he would prefer 101
x 18' parking stalls.
Mr. Skokowski requested they be scheduled for another workshop session n
3 weeks in order to give them time to review their plans and incorporate
the Council's suggestions.
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NNE'XA lOON 2.4206
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Attorney t °urence Smith addressed the City Council re:
(a) annexation of 2.4206 acres. more or less,w ith a zoning classifica-
tion and use of CG -1 GeneralCommercial under the Palm Beach Gardens Code,
located, in general, west of U.S. Highway One, north of PGA Boulevard,
Immediately south of Kathy Lane;
(b) modification to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map adopted
11/21/85 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for a chagne in the delineation
of the City's boundaries by a 2.4206 -acre expansion within Section 4,
Township 42 South, Range 4; East, west of U.S. Highway0ne, north of PGA
Boulevard, immediately south of Kathy ilane; and simultaneously providing
for "Commercial" land use designation; and
(c) annexation of 5.28 acres, more or less, with a zoning class;fication
and use of CG -1 GeneralCommercial District of the Palm Beach GardensCode
on property located, in. general, on the west side of U.S. Highway One,
directly across from Oakbrook Square shopping center.
It was the concensus of the City Council that they would need to determine
where the City feels it northern boundaries should be and requested an
opinion from the City Manager and the City Attorney before these annexa-
tions are considered.
�AU1�latl�i��t� There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
11:31 P.M.
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