Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042486CITY COUNCIL NORKShOP HEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APRIL 24, 1036 The Nbrkshop Meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Richard Aldred, at 8.00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at the Municipal Complex, located at I0500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; and opened with the Pledge of ,411egiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor Aldred, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Martino and Councilwoman Monroe. Councilman Kiselewski was not in attendance due to being out of town. PROCLAMATIONS The Mayor read a proclamation proclaiming May 4 - 11, 1986, as Soil and Water Stewardship Week. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUNCILHOMAN MONROE Councilwoman Monroe requested the City Manager to check on the Sabal Ridge property where they are now advertising three bedrooms. Councilwoman Monroe stated the Sabatello Companies made a committment not to make these units into three bedrooms dl,e to parking require- ments. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION 15, 198- Resolution 15, 1986, would authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement re: construction of three additional guard house/information booths and revise roadway easements within "PGA National". Mr. Hank Skokowski, �j President of Urban Design Studios, addressed the Council re: Resolution ® 15, 1986. Mr. Skokowski briefly explained the planned location of the booths, stating the homeowners felt it Mould help with a master City Council Workshop Meeting, 4124186 Page ,2 security and crime watch program. Mr. Skokowski stated they are acing for the right to construct J additional guardhouse/information booths to monitor access and the opportunity to during the hours of 10:00 N.M. to 6:00 A.M. ask the destination of a non-resident entering PGA National. This would not be a blockage of the roadways, and the public would have the right of access all hours of the day. Mr. Skokowski explained each item of the agreement. He further stated the existing guard house would be used only for special events in an effort to con- duct traffic. Mr. Skokowski referenced Item #6 of the Agreement which relates to Ryder Cup Boulevards plan to be conveyed to Palm Beach County for connection to Jog Road, howeve_, PGA National desires that right-of-way not be conveyed to Palm Beach County. It was determined the original Master Plan for PGA National did call for Jog Road to be connected with Ryder Cup Boulevard and continue through the project. Mr. Charles Walker, Director of the Traffic Division of Palm Beach County, sated when this project came through some of the project was in Palm Beach County. He stated Jog Road has been on the thoroughfare plan since the beginning and the intent has always been that Jog Road would run through this project, and continue to Donald Ross Road. He further added there are no alternative routes, and It is part of the DRI approval. Mr. Walker requested the residents of PGA National be informed that these guard/information booths would have to be taken down when Jog Road is connected through PGA National. The Mayor requested Mr. Walker to read over the parts of the agreement that refer to Palm Beach County and Jog Road and provide the Council with his com- ments for the next meeting of the City Council. Councilwoman Monroe I City Council Workshop Meeting, 412418L5 Page 3 erequested the City Manager and City Attorney meet to review Item 2, ape­�ticn of Guard Hause Ir�furmation Booths, paragraphs 2 d,4d 5, to detrmine and improve upon the language as to who would be making the decisions for the City - the Council or the City Manager. Councilman Feeney questioned why the guard booths would be manned 24 hours a day if the critical hours are 10:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. and requested a traffic count covering different hours of the day. Vice Mayor Feeney further requested the City Manager obtain from the Police Chief information re: zones for PGA National and the frequency of patrols. This resolution will be on the next City Council agenda for their consideration. AGENDA It was the concensus of the Council to have Ordinance 11, 1986 and the first item under Items for Discussion (Hands Across Palm Beach County) placed at the end of the agenda. 0 ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AMENDING ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS OF FOUR-PLF_XES PROPOSED TO BE DEVELOPED WITHIN "PRESTWICK CHASE" MULTI -FAMILY PUD CREATED 1.211183 VIA HL3ULU11UN 6Y, r (W. WINK SKOKOWSKI). Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studios, addressed the Council re: amending architectural elevations for Prestwick Chase. Mr. Skokowski pointed out this will be the same number of units, same type, but a reduction in the number of bedrooms and baths, as previously discussed. Mr. Skokowski stated they have taken a detailed look at the parking situation, and all of the parking for the units that were pro- posed to be paved are accounted for, with the ratio being above City code. In discussing architectural continuity, Mr. Skokowski stated the roofing material and wall material would be exactly the same. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4124186 Page 4 Mr. Skokowski pointed out the footprint of the building has remained the same . Mr. Han Bouia, 487 Prestwick Circle, stated he found these plans less objectionable then the last presentation. The Council will consider this item as a resolution at their Regular Meeting of May 1, 1986. ANNEXATION -SIE PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING 1.81 ACRES, ON N/W CORNER OF GORWR OF SMITH ., AND 57MLIANEOUSLY MOVIDING FOR THE DRIVE & ELLISON , wirH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CG -1 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL WILSON ROAD & N1W ,UN PAKULL.5 WIALLING Z.YUU MLHL32 VE CORNER OF PGA BLVD & ELLISON = , & ELLISON WILSON r _ r COMP. LAND USE AMENDING COMP. LAND USE PLAN/MAA ADOPTED 1112I185 BY ORD. 22, 1985, USE PLAN/MP- PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING 1.81 ACRES? ON N/W MRNFR gr AMENDMENT PUA dLVU 6r tLL1.5UN WILbUN MUPU; COMH£RCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ON PARCELS TOTALLING 2.988 ACRES, ON SIE OF PGA BLVD & L L Hr AUTW. AGENTR. FINANCIAL . LIFE INS. CO. & JOHN F. DOWNS)_ It was the concensus of the Council to discuss the above two items at the same time. Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent for the above project, addressed the Council. The architect for this project is Legan Shephard and Aldrian. Jeff Blakely is the landscape architect. Mr. Smith stated this project has been seen by the Council hefnre, and briefly explained the site location. Mr. Josephe Legan and Mr. Cory Cross, architects, briefly pointed out the architectural elevations. Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, explained what vegetation would be used on site, stating they were using existing oak trees on site and planned to use native plant materials. The Council expressed concern that there were no plantings against the wall by the parking area. • Attorney Smith stated they are giving up 7 feet of right-of-way which City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/26:96 Page 5 would provide for turn -lanes. They are proposing to pave Smith Drive to the vied of their property, however, Councilman Martino Mould like to know exactly how much of Smith Drive Mould remain unpaved. It was determined there would be on-site drainage, however, Vice Mayor Feeney and Councilman Martino expressed concern re: drainage on Ellison Wilson Road and Smith Drive. In answer to the Mayor re: the status of this project, the City Manager stated it is presently before the DCA for the 90 day review process, and this project will be before the Council for another workshop on May 22, 1986. MILLING- PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF PARCELS, TOTALLING 2.13 ACRES, AT PROSPERITY PAPPAnONE PROJECT L A DISTRICT (ATTORNEY LARRY SMITH, AUTO. AGENT FOR MILLING-PAPPARONE, 11"C), 22, r PRU7MTZ FOR ANNEX. OF PARCEL5, TOTALLING , PROSPERITY FARMS & MONET ROADS; AND CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING FOR a' CESSIGNAT.iON (ATTORNEY LARRY SMITHe AUTHO. AGENT FOR It was the concensus of the Council to discuss the above items together. Attorney Larry Smith, autho. agent for Milling-Papparone, addressed the Council re: above annex. and amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan/Map. Mr. Smith stated they are proposing an office use of approxi- mately 24,000 square feet, with two modular units connected with a central core unit. The buildings would have 2 stories, ,plus a minimum 3rd story which encompasses the floor area within the roof. Right-of- ways would be dedicated to the County for road improvements to Prosperity Farms Road. The architect for the project stated all sides of the building would look the same, that there is no rear or front of the buildings. They have planned a 15 -foot buffer between the property City Council Workshop Meeting, 4124186 Page 6 and residential with IanRscaping. Mr. BI,FkeIy, Landscape Architect, stated there are 7 oak trees on site, however, they will be relocating 2 of those trees to other areas on the property. Mr. Blakely's plans will use native vegetation. Mr. Charles Walker, Director of the Traffic Division of Palm Beech County, felt the dedicated 7 foot right-of-way, along with other rights-of-way, would be sufficient for future four- Ianing of Prosperity Farms Road. The City Manager stated it is impera- tive for Prosperity Farms Road to be four-laned as soon as possible since there are several projects that have already been approved for Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. Orr felt four -lanes on Prosperity Farms Road from this project north to PGA Boulevard would help the traffic flow in the area. Mr. nrr reported this project is presently be.'ore the DCA for the 90 day review process and is tentatively scheduled to appear before the City Council at their next Workshop Meeting of May 22, 1986. WRTH PALM BEACH FINANCIAL CENTER PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF 12.990 -ACRE PARCEL EAST OF ELLISON WILSON ROAD. H OF P7 BLVD., AND CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A oPVD WITH UNpERLYING ZONING OF CG -2 INTENSIVE COMWERCIAL DISTRICT U GENT FOR F. F. ADAMS, JR.1 AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN/MAP ADOPTED I1121185 BY ORDINANCE _,085, PROVIDING FOR ANNEX. OF 12.990 -ACRE PARCEL EAST OF ELLISON WILSON ROAD, S. OF PGA BLVD., AND CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING FOR COMhERCIAL AUTW. AGENT FOR F. F. ADAMS, JR.) -- 11: was the concensus of the Council to discuss the above two items together. Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent for this project, addressed re; the above items. Mr. Smith stated this project will con- sist of 352,000 square feet, with 180,000 square feet being a 12 story ® office tower in the southwest corner of the site. When including the City Council Workshop Meeting, 4124186 Page 7 " outparcel which includes the Flame Meat Market site, it is a total of 14.2 icre sita. Tho rerfblrfifig square footage of 172,000 sq. ft., which does include the Flame Meat Market section, is not part of this peti- tion, but will be incorporated into the project visually and func- tionally. The remaining squere footage will consist of a mix of two and three story retail service establishments, which are scattered around the site. The project is serviced by a parking structure which is located on the west side of the property of four or five levels. On top of the four levels of parking there will be a fifth level deck which includes a 50 meter lap pool, track, heliport, landscaping and a businessman's club. There are 3 entries off Ellison Wilson to accom- modate entries, exits and service to the parking structure. The sign in the front of the project will say "North Palm Beach Financial Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida", with three flags displayed as follows: one U.S. Flag, one State of Florida Flag and one Palm Beach Gardens Flag. .Councilman Feeney requested a comparasion at the next meeting with this project and the Palm Beach County -Governmental Complex. All buffers required between residential and comaercial have been provided. Mr. Joe Pollack of Kimberly Horne Associates explained the traffic analysis that had been submitted to the City. Some of the road improvements planned are: add an additional lane or widen Ellison Wilson through it's length to provide a left turn lane throughout the project length to facilitate driveways into the parking structure; on U.S. I improvements consist of right turn access in the southbound direction into the project dirveways, providing a left turn storage lane and doing some widening on the east side of U.S. 1; on PGA Boulevard an additional right turn lane in the east bound direction from Ellison Wilson tapering back to the bridge; a City Council workshop Meeting, 4124186 Page 8 lane will be added along PGA Boulevard providing for a six lane opera- tion e^ PCA Bo• ievard from, !.S. One westward ncross the Intercoastal. Mr. Sam Shannon, Assistant Administrator for Palm Beach County, stated the County is striving to develop a transportation plan and thoroughfare protection plan. The County will have more information on these items before August, which should be the earliest this project can be approved. Charles Walker, Director of Traffic, Palm Beach County, addressed the Council stating they were concerned with additionally needed 12 foot right-of-way on PCA Boulevard, pointing out they would lose their flexa- bility if this was not obtained. Attorney Smith stated some Iand may be put aside to allow for this in the future, but would rather not give up the 12 foot right-of-way now. Mr. Smith also requested to be kept advised of any decisions or studies the City and County may make regarding traffic and the need for right-of-way in this area. This project will be on the May 22, 1986, agenda for the City Council for a workshop session. REQUEST OF "HANDS ACROSS PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC." FOR SUPPORT, BY RESOLUTION, OF THEIR WY 25, 1986, ENDEAVOR. Mayor Aldred pointed out the City was requested to adopt one of three resolutions. Those resolutions were: to permit their activity to occur in the City; one that provides the City will work with one of their own member organizations; and one that provides the City will collect the money for them. It was the concensus of the Council that the first reso- lution be adopted. The City Manager pointed out that the first resolu- tion would still require the City to provide police protection. It was decided the City Manager would re -word the first resolution to state that we would only endorse the concept. IN