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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 071687CITY COWCI.. REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS JULY 16, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of PaIm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Feeney at 8:170 P.M. in the Assembly Room at the Munlcipal Ctym1ex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Garden2-, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The Deputy City Clerk called the roll and present were: Mayor Feeney, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilwoman Monroe. Councilman Kiselewski was not present as he was out -of -town. PROVAL OF UTES The minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 1987, were unanimously approved as written. AlVNOLW0F'+FNT5 Mayor Fecoey announced there would by a me. °tiro of t-he Piaf•nirg ano Zoning Commission on Tuesday, July 28, 1987, at 7:30 P.M. ITEMS BY THE CITY { f�'{y]�INIJtE FLORIDA INNOVA- TION GROUP Upon a recommendation from the City Manager, the City Couni;il approved becoming a member of the Florida Innovation Group for one year. The cost approved was $1500. to be taken from Council Contingency. • CITY COWCIL REGULAR WETiNG, 7116187 PAGE 2 W RSULTING FIRM It was the concensus of the City Council to authorize the City Manager to CLLP WDATE pr - -.ire a ^ontrac: or r'.: Fayor's signature with Resourc.. Engineering and Planning, Inc. for a review of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan in order that it comply, by 1989, with State statutes in the amount of $71.401) with options to do additional work if the Council so chooses. REPORTS COUNCILW"N MONROE Councilwoman Monroe reported attendinq the last meeting of the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee where two major issues discusK ?d that will need thought by the Council. There was a question concerning wizen the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee is the final authority and when not. There are times when a site 3 ac-re,7 or larger may not need to come before the City Council. The Council requested the City Manager an." staff review this problem and make recommendations to the City Council. Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern re: industrial zoning ,allowing for office soace along with industrial use, with no limitations to the amount of office space allowed. Councilwoman Monroe requested the, City Council review the M -1 Zoning District and put limitations on office space, marring it a conditional use instead of a permitted use, and determine under what conditions we will allow office space. Councilwoman Monroe stated office use generated more traffic then industrial use and expressed concern that this could cause traffic problems, particularly in the RCA Plant area. rt was the conrensus of the City Council to review the M -1 Zonir,g use at a future meting. The Mayor requested Councilwoman Monroe preoare a position paper offering srverai alternatives and suggestions to be reviewed by the City Man,, ^qer ano the City Council. Councilwoman Monroe requested, and received approval, for CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WETING, 711087 PAGE 3 assistance from staff. ONS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CDWCILMAN ALDDRED Councilman Aldred stated he recently spoke to an individual who was attempting to arrange for the use of the softball fields and was told by members of the staff at the Recreation Department that permits could not be issued nor could the bases be used for play on those fields. He was also told this was a policy of the City Council. Councilman Aldred suggested a deposit be paid by people wanting to use the facilities and bases, however, the City Manager referenced a lawsuit resulting from the improper installation of bases by an individual resulting in injury. It was the consensus of the City Council that there was no existing City Council policy restricting the use of the bases. The City Council requested the City Manager review this problem. MAYOR MARTIND vice Mayor Martino stated we have 8 ballfields at Gardens Park, 4 softball fields with infields of clay, and 3 baseball fields (one major leaque type) and 2 smaller uasebali ficI^'s that nave grass Vfcc Mayor Martino suggested the Council consider "skinning" the 2 smaller fields with the grass infields for reason of maintenance and it would also increase the use of the fields. The Public Works Department will be doing some work on the softball fields and the clay and machinery will be here around July 21st. Mayor Martino stated he would discuss this with the YAA. It was the consensus of the City Council to have t•h:s done as long as one grass infield remained. MAYOR FEENEY Mayor Feeney stated he would like to see curbing around the alementsry school to avoid parking ar wnd there and backing out into traff;c. 0 CITY CO1NCR REGULAR MEETING, 71J6187 PAGE 4 Councilman Aldred suggested the City sent' a letter to the School Board requesting they curh this area. PUBLIC HEARINGS BO AR DRIVE Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised July 9, 1987, and held for the purpose of consideration of transmittal to the State Department of Community Affairs, for Determination of Compliance /Consistency with Statutory Requirements, modifying the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan /Map adopted 11121185 by ordinance 22,1 985, providing for a change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a .266 -acre expansion within Section 4 -42-43 on the north side of Bomar Drive, between U.S. Highway dl and Ellison Wilson Road, and simultaneof, sly providing for Commercial land use desinnation, per the petition of Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent for Messrs. Edward D. Riggins & Ralph Di Giovanni. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Feeney declared the Public Hearing closed. The City Council unanimously approved transmitting this request to the State Department of Community Affairs for Determination of Ca?oliance/Consistenc_v with Statutory Requirements. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 56, P,r the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title 1987 only, Resolution 56, 1987, oermitting as a conditional In the CG-! - General Commercial Zoning District, the retail sale of beer and wine for off premise consumption at "Sweet Basil" located at 248C PGA Boulevard, Room 4, Palm Beach Gardens. The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 56, 1987. RESOLUTION 57, 987 Per the concensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title CITY CnWCIL REGULAR .4- CTING, 7116187 PAGE 5 only, Resolution 57, 1987, granting a variance to the distance requl -vnent of 750, between alcoholic beverage vendors, per the petition of "Sweet Basil" located at 2486 PGA Boulevard, Room 4, Palm Beach Gardens. The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 57, 1987. RESOLUTION 58, 1987 Mr. Hank Skokowskl, authorized agent for Sabatello Development Corporation, addressed the City Council stating they were requAsting a modification to the previously approved "Heather Run" multi - family PGD located in PGA National. Changes include: an increase in the number of units :rom 104 to 112; smaller units, garage plans, and parking. Mr. Skokowski stated the original plans for "Heather Run" were for 2 car gara- ges and 2 car apron per unit, however the new plans will have one of the 4 units in each building without a garage. The 3 units in each building with a garage will now have a 1 car garage, and all units will include a 2 car apron. The open area has been increased. Mr. Skokowski also ® discussed the minor changes in setbacks. Per the consensus of the City Council the Deputy City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution 58, 1987, modifying the "Heather RuN" multifamily PUD, created 11 120186 by Resolution 54. 1986. un the southern 17.1C-, acres of the M -21 Tract of the PGA National PCD. The City Council unanimously approved Resolution 58, 1987. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION "SANDTREE" PUD Attorney Lawrence Smith, authorized agent for Mr. Robert W. Edwards. Trustee, addressed the Council re: extension until June 6, 1990, of the permissible time for completion of the 20 -acre "Sandtree" multi - family PUD, which was created 611178 by Ordinance 7, 1978 and consists of 152 two -story duplex units. CITY COLIX_'L REGULAR MEETING, 7116187 PACE 6 Attorney .Smith stated his client has received title to `:3e remainder of series of lien foreclosures, bank foreclo- sures, and buying ,judgments and now has a clear title. The present exten- sion expired on June 5, 1987. Mr. Edwards would Iike another e.ctonsion and prefers to see the development of the PUD and the zoning in place for ,7not ^- r , r ?C 1" "Ize rat ~e: t.*ian let It revert b+3c;+ t0 x'1.1. ine owner has no immediate plans to proceed with the project, but would like the option to proceed with what is existing or the opportunity to sell the property with the zoning Intact. The property in question includes the last two phases of "Sandtree" and is In the southwest corner abutting the office building recently constructed. There are 44 units left to be constructed. Councilwoman Monroe felt when an approval expires it should then immediately become subject to whatever the City's current fees are, Recreational Fees, such as Traffic impact Fees, etc. Attorney Brant stated, for the record, that the petitioner missed filing for the exten- sion by 3 days and this petition would therefore be considered a reinsta- tement. The City Council requested the City Mznarier to re- evaluate whether there would be any additional monies due to the City. Mayor Feeney requested staff to prepare the appropriate documentation to proceed with this request. 8.05 ACRE EXPAN- SION ON SO. SIDE OF NORTHLAKE BLVD. AT HOWELL LANE Attorney Steve Mathison, representing Attorney Raymond Royce, authorizers agent for Sabatello Development Corporation, addressed the Council re: modifying the City's Comprehensive land Use PlanlMap adopted 11/21/85 by Ordinance 22, 1985, providing for a change in the delineation of the City's boundaries by a 8.05 -acre expansion within Section 23 -42 -42 on the south side of Northlake 13oulevard, at Howell Lane, and simultaneously pro- CITY COWCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7116187 PA GE 6 viding for Residential 0-5 units /acre land tse designation; and annexation ® o; this property and simultaneousl; rezoning some to RS-4 with Conditional Use rUD allowing maxirtum of 6.25 units per acre. Attorney Mathison stated their originel petition was for annexation of the subject property along with a Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of 6 -8 residential units per acre with a Zoning Classification of W. DiriR; prior workshops and Public Hearings concern was expressed re: density on this proposed site. Attorney Mathison stated they have amended their petition to request RS-4 zoning with a conditional PUO, allowing a maximum density of 6.25 dwelling units per acre. The purpose of this amendment would limit the density to 6.25 units /acre and to insure through the PUD process p.'ans and issues can be reviewed and addressed. Attorney Mathison requested a concensus of the City Council to proceed with plans for the POD. Councilman Aldred stated the amendment made it far more acceptable ® for him to proceed with the petition. Vice Mayor Martino stated he is in favor of the annexation and feels more comfortable with the amendment to use the PUD process. Councilwoman Monroe stated she has a problem with annexation south of Northlake Boulevard with -ut this being a part of the City's overall plan for future annexations from the point of service deli- very. Mayor Feeney stated he was in favor of moving this petition for- ward. Mayor Feeney requested staff prepare the nacnscary documentation to proceed with this petition. Attorney Sally Benson, representing W. Joe Larson, a property owner to the south of the subject property, addressed the Council, voicing her client's objection to the comprehensive Iand use plan modification and the annexation. CITY COLKIL REGULAR 14EETING, 71,'6187 PAGE 8 "TAE ISLAND" Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for Sabatello Development 0 Corporation, addrPs "d the City Council re: "The Island" single - family PLO proposed by Sabatello Development Corporation to be located within 42.895 -acre M -13 Tract of the PGA National PCO and consist of 109 single - family detached homes. Mr. Skokowski stated the approved density designa- tion on this property 1.; a little over 11 unite per acre, however, the petitioner is proposing 2.45 units per zcre. The total number of units desionated on the master plan was around 450 dwelling units, however, the petitioner is proposing 107 dwelling units. Mr. Skokowski described the property and the existing vegetation. Mr. Skokowski stated the peti- tioner has changed the name of the project from "The Island" to "Stirling ". Mr. Skokowski stated the developer will donate SO sabal palms from this site to the Citv for installation on civic grounds. Mayor Feeney requested a vegetation inventory showbg which significant vegeta- tion will be left on site. Because of the unique entranceway, Council requested staff review fire fighting capabilities and trash removal. The Council further requested staff prepare the necessary documentation to proceed with this petiticn. "FAIRWAY OFFICE CENTRE" Mr. Hank Skokowski, authorized agent for PGA National venture, addressed the City Council re: "Fairway Office Centre - Parcel 2" PUD proposed by FGA National Venture to he located within 4 01 -acre Office Site on the south side of Fairway Drive within the northeast corner of the PGA National PCO and consist of a three -story professional office building with 50,206.39 s4. ft. gross leasable space. The developer plans 241 parking spaces, all 10' x 201, however Mr. Skokowski stated the Planning and Zoning Commission requested parking spaces be I01 x I81. CITY COLtNCIL REGULAR MEETING, 7116187 ADJOUR WNT .APPROVAL 11 PAGE 9 Mr. Ed Oliver, Architect, addressed the Council re: site plans and eleva- tir ^ -. Co +�.'i11I '. .'?: .-ewunsted a view of what this b„iIding would look like from across the lake. vice Mayor Martino requested the peti- tioner have IC' x 18' parking spaces, adding islands of landscaping in the parking lots. The Council suooested and the petitioner agreed,- to remove rarkirq soaves, r. tt.ing tier in "reserve" and adding to the green space. The City +tanager requested the petitioner provide a traffic cir- culation survey. Mr. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, addressed the Council re: landscapinq plan;, and agreerf to the Council's request to hav meandering tr °es along the grass area in the back of the building. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting Was adjourned at 10:58 P.M. MAYOfd` F EY�� COLWCILMAN ALDRED LINDA KOSIFR, DEPUTY CITY CLERK _ C_ L~ �N VICE MAYOR M+ARTINO - �,•�.e_.�- COUVCILWWN MONROE COLKIL.MAN KISELEWSKI