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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 050286CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 22, 1986 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council or Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Chairman Pro -Ter, Michael Martino at 6:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened with the Pledge of AlIegiince to the Flag. ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk, and present were: Councilman Michael Martino, Councilman Donald Klselewski and Councilwoman Linda Monroe. Mayor Richard Aldred and Vice Mayor Dick Feeney were absent due to illness. 04OUNCEWNTS: Councilman Martino announced there would be a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7 :30 P.M. an Tuesday, May 27, 1986_ Councilman Martino announced the City's Administrative Offices would be closed on Mond?y, May 26, 1986, in observance % ml-,morial Day. PROCLAMATION: Councilman Martino read a proclamation proclaiming June 14, 1986, as Flag Day. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CHARTER BY THE CHARTER ADVISORY Melcomb Byrd of the Delray Beach City Council and member of the Charter Advisory Council for the above item, made a presentation re: proposed amendments to the Palm Beach County Charter. The focus point of the amendments was to have an elected County Executive to act as a 'mayor" of Palm Beach County. Several members of the public voiced their agreement /disagreement to the amendments. City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page 2 gEMS BY CITY MANAGER: INTERIOCAL AGREEMENT Mr. Orr received a letter from Karen Marcus re: 2t suggested gasoline tax, and stated she will be at the next Council meeting to discuss an interlocal agreement. Mr. Orr pointed out the cities would be losing the Federal Revenue Sharing, which will be pha:,od out this year, and this interlocal agreement is a method of meeting additional income needs. BIKE PATHS Mr. Orr stated he was still trying to get a cost figure on the bike paths. Mr. Orr further stated the bike path on Military Trail would have to be 8 feet, since it Is a state road, however, on City roads the bike paths could be 6 feet and in some places S fret. Mr. Orr will report on vh-3 cost estimates when he receives them. WY IS MEDICAL INSURANCE Mr. Orr reported he and Agent -,f- Record Bi1l Railey are still meeting with insurance companies, however, it appears the City will be going with 1 ;ulf Life. uranaT<• COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski reported on a meeting he attended with the Solid Waste Authority where they approved a concept for architectural treatment of Lantana facility. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: COUNCILMAN KISELEWSKI Councilman Kiselewski stated a concern re: postmen using bike trails and 0 inquired about the drop box that is no longer Iocated by the postal sta- tion by the City Complex. Mr. Orr Informed Councilman Kiselewski he has City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page 3 • been in touch with the Post Office to try to get the box returnod. Mr. Orr furthPr stated th- x.w PoFt Office in Palm Beach Gardens would be opened May 24, 1986. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: CREATION OF "PRESTON" PUD, PROPOSED TO CONSIST OF 145 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS PGA NATIONAL Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council re: above PUD. Mr. Skokowski stated this development is to be the "premisr" section of PGA National, with a 24 -hour a day manned guard house -t, one entrance to the project and an auto -gate at the other end. Mr. Skokowski stated there may be an access point at some future date to the S -10 site. Councilman Kiselewski stated a concern that people ® buying into this area be notified about a possible future access point. The Council requested specific plans for a small parcel on Ryder Cup Boulevard that is near the southeast corner of this project. Chairman Martino requested Mr. Skokowski and Attorney Brant meet to get together any items that were needed to form a resolution. PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING I.81 ACRES, ON N/W CORNER OF URLA11UN Uh A PUD, WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CG-1-GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, ON PARCELS TOTALLING 988 ACRES ON SIE CORNER OF SMITH DRIVE & ELLI,ON WILSON POAD n 2. SM L ELLISON WILSON ROAD AND N1W CORNER OF PGA BLVD. & ELLISON WILSON ROAD (ATTORNEY LARRY SMITH, RANCE CO., AND JOHN F. GOWNS). AMENDING COMP. LAND USE PLAN /MAP ADOPTED 11121185 BY ORD. 22, 1985, PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS TOTALLING 1.81 ACRES ON N/W CORNER OF SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING FOR C0MMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ON PARCELS TOTALLING 2.98A ArRFC_ r,N c/ LVffM N Ur SM1lH UH1Vt & LLLI5UN WIL50N ROAD AND N/W CORNER OF PGA BLVD. & ELLISO H, AUTHO. AGENT FOR AMER. FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., AND JOHN F. DOWNS.) City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page k • It was the consensus of the Council to discuss the above two items together. Attorney Larry Smith explained the location of the site. Joe Legan of Legan, Shepherd and Aldrian, architects for the project addressed the Council briefly, stating all amendments to the plan were per the staff and Council suggestions. Mr. Legan stated the restaurant would have a 600 seat capacity. Councilwoman Monroe requested a parking comparison with restaurants in the area, i.e. Waterway Cafe, Riverhouse Restaurant, and Parkers Lighthouse, Mr. Legan showed the Council plans for a sign, to show above the bridge, similar to the Waterway Cafe sign, and being 30 -31 feet in height. The Council expressed concern this sign would be in violation of the code. The Council felt this project should be workshopped again. It was • decided the City Attorney will prepare an ordinance for the PUD, which would be workshopped along with signage and parking. It was suggested by the Council that should this PUD expire the Council would have final say In what the zoning would revert to at that time. PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING 2.13 ACRES AT PROSPERITY FARMS LUNCURHENTLY PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A PUD, WITH L OFFICE DISTRICT (ATTORNEY LARRY SMITH, AUTHO. AGENT FOR MILLING- PAPARONE, INC.) AMENDINC COMP. LAND USE PLAN /MAP ADOPTED 11/21/85 BY ORD. 22, 1985, PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING 2.13 ACRES, AT PROSPERITY FARMS AND WNET ROADS, AND CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING FOR COMERCIAL LAND Jt_b1UNA11UN (P11URNEY LARRY SMITH, AUThCJ. AGENT FOR MILLING- PAPPARONE, It was the concensus of the Council to discuss the above two items together. Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council giving a brief description of the Iocation of the project. Mr. Smith stated there has been one slight modification; that being an island on Monet Road has been City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page 5 ® removed. In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, stated if any mangroves were on this site they would not be disturbed. Mr. Smith pointed out there have been no changes to the ele- vations of the building. It was determined the signage met all the CR Y7s Codes. It was the concensus of the Council that the City Attorney and Larry Smith meet to discuss the drafting of an ordinance. The City Council will workshop the ordinance. PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF 12.990 -ACRE PARCEL ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PGA BLVD., AND U.S. HIGHWAY #1; AND, CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION UP P r r , .1. AMENDING COW. LAND USE PLAN /MAP ADOPTED 1I121185 BY ORD. 22, 19857 • PROVIDING FOR ANNEX, OF 12.990 -ACRE PARCEL ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PGA BOULEVARD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 1; AND CONCURRENTLY G FOR COt"WRCIAL FOR F. F. ADAMS, It was the concensus of the Council to discuss the above two items together. Attorney Larry Smith addressed the Council re: above items, briefly explaining the location. The project is a office /retail/ commercial center of 352,000 square feet, consisting of an office tower of 12 stories, 4 story parking garage with part of the garage being 5 stories. The rest of the project is a mix of 2 and 3 story retail centers. There have been some minor changes that have been a result of discussions with Mr. Dave Getz. One of the changes include an internal turn. There are plans to dedicate certain rights -of -way to the County, including a 7 foot right -of -way from PGA Blvd. along Ellison • Wilson Road south to the first entrance to the parking garage; a 24 foot right -of -way dedication from the corner of Ellison Wilson and PGA Blvd., City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page 6 to the entrance off of PGA BIvd to the site; and a 12 foot right -of -way dedirFtton from th -F to the o:rner. The Council expressed con- cern over the rear of the parking garage facing a residential area. Councilwoman Monroe expressed concern over the setbacks, particularly those for the parking garage and the office tower. Paul Hoag, architect for this project, felt the setbacks and the landscaping for this project did not meet the City's codes. Councilman KiseIewski expressed concern re: traffic leaving the parking garage. Councilman Monroe requested a drawing showing existing rights -of -ways. it was the concensus of the Council tnat this project be workshopped at the next meeting, particularly to discuss traffic, detailed landscaping, and parking. LOCATION OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION /LEASING TRAILER AND SIGNAGE AT SITE OF MALL, LOCATED ON 100.2-ACRE PARCEL WITHIN 40 FOUNDATION LAND COMPANY PCD (ATTORNEY RAYMOND ROYCE) Models of the proposed construction /leasing signage for "The Gardens" Mall were shown to the Council by Mr. Carin. Councilman KiseIewski expressed concern over the Council legally being able to pre -empt an existing ordinance by approving temporary signs, and requested the City Attorney to review the ordinance approving 'The Gardens" Mall re: signage, as well as if approving the one sign to be located on the corner of PGA Blvd. and A -1 -A would set a precedent,. Mr. Carin stated these signs would come down within 30 days of the opening of the mall. These signs would be located about 75 feet off the roadways. Mr. Carin showed plans for the temporary construction /leasing trailers proposed to be located on PGA Boulevard across from the Post Office. There were no objections from the Council members re: temporary construction /leasing ® trailers. I City Council Workshop Meeting, 5122186 Page 7 GONPREucucTK 4AA0 ucc or 4444WR 9WAIGc WR nrn J2RQR. OTV APPPGX. S ACRES) ATTORtEY LARRY SMITH,_ _AGENT) Attorney Larry Smith stated he is requesting an extension to the applica- tion date for amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to accomplish this amendment in 1986. This piece of property has been rezoned from Commercial to Industrial and would like to rezone it back to Commercial. This property is immediately south of Loehmann's Plaza. It would take a 4 to 1 vote to extend the application date for amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. It was the concensus of the Council to workshop this item at their next meeting, and requested comments from staff if scheduling would allow for this Comprehensive land Use Plan change. NAWT.Nr OF Tuc CITY'S z6 nrnr nnorci w;T4;N "PGA NATIONAL ". Dve to the absence of two members of the Council this item was deferred 40 until the next meeting of the Council. AD.X]UR*ENT: s There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 1I:45 P.M.