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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.
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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.
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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
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• 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.)
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• 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
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® 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.,
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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.
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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:
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There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at
1I:45 P.M.