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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
0 SEPTEMBER 27. 1984
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida, was called to order by Mayor Mike Martino, at
8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, I0500 North Military Trail,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Mayor announced that the City's Merit System Board will meet on
Tuesday, October 2, 1984, at 7:30 P.M.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Martino read two proclamations; the first proclaiming
October 6, I984 as "Arbor Day ", and the second proclaiming
the month of October as "National Crime Prevention Month ".
REPORTS:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski reported on the meeting of the Palm Beach County
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Solid Waste Authority this week, of which he is a member. The topic of
discussion was Industrial Revenue Bonds.
' ✓ICE vAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission
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meting of Tuesday, September 25, 1984. The minutes of this meeting
are available in the City Clerk's office.
TTEMS FCR D1$CI15SiON:
CREATION OF "PROSPERITY OAKS" PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF RH -HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - IAL DISTRICT,
PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF P MS ROAD, SOUTH
OF PGA BOULEVARD, AND CON515T OF A NURSING F ILITY ON 3.4 ACRES AND
78777 -NTAL UNITS D
Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, and Authorized
Agent for Holston Valley Investment Company, addressed the Council with
regard to the changing of the proposed architectural elevations.
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The site plan includes a 120 bed nursing facility and 288 residential
rental units. The rent rr the residential units will range from $900
to $1100 per month, depending on the size of the unit. The age group
of people residing in these units will be from 60 - 65.
Frank Maroney, also from Urban Design Studio, addressed the Council
on the proposed landscape design, explaining that there is an existing
wetland an this site and the plans are extensive for the relocation of
Oaks existing an site also. The developer will obtain professional
assistance from biologist Pat Painter when the moving process of these
Oaks begins. Mr. Maroney also explained the lighting plan proposed for
the project. The recommendations as made by the City Forester have
been agreed upon by the developer.
It was noted that the area around the building on the southeast
corner was sparce and would need some additional Iandscaping.
Mr. Skokowski waf requested to meet with the City Manager and the City
Attorney to discuss ways in which the City can place restrictions on
this project to keep it solely for elderly residents.
Mr. Skokowski explained that the City's Comprehensive: Land Use Plan
would have to be amended in order for this project 's density to comply.
The Como -ehensive Land Use Plan now allows for Medium Density and would
have to be amended for High Density.
it was requested that a revised landscape plan be submitted showing
more detail around the building foundations. There was concern voiced
about the appearance of a six -story building on this site. A suggestion was
made to have a one -way entrance to the north of the site for the residents
to gain access to the PGA Plaza Shopping Center.
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Mr. Skokowski was requested to submit new renderings of the architectural
ele-/ations of the buildir,ps and to meet with the City Manager to discuss
the hiring of a traffic consultant on behalf of the City.
The revised drawings for "Prosperity Oaks" PUD will be presented to the
City's Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee before returning to the
City Council as another Workshop item.
A five minute recess was taken at this time.
CREATION OF "SANDTREE PLAZA" PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CPO - COMMERCIAL
L 2.27 -ACRE
Mr. Jack Cox, Attorney, was present to rep -sent Mrs. Sherry Roby, Autho-
rized Agent for Mr. L.A. Saarcke. This site was formerly approved for a
"Sportsplex" by Ordinance 7, 1978, which was adopted June 1, 1978.
The developer is proposing a two -story professional office building.
Also present to represent the applicant were Mike Anderson, General
Contractor, and Charles Simmons, Engineer. Mr. Ed Roby presented the
Council members with a copy of the Traffic Impact Analysis.
There was concern voiced by the Council anout the traffic this project
would generate on Sandtree Drive. It was suggested that the applicant
rework the site plan using a commercial usage, and rearranging the
building and parking locations. A sufficient buffer will be needed to the
north of the site to buffer this project frnm the residents of "Sandtree ".
The City Attorney was requested to insert a section into the Ordinance when
it is drafted stating certain exclusions of uses for this site.
There were several residents of "Sandtree" present at the meeting, and
Mr. Roby was requested to meet with a representative of the homeowners
to answer any questions they might have.
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RECOMPENDATION OF CITY MANAGER RE: LOCATION OF CITY -OWNED LIBRARY
The City Manager recom ^ended that this no longer be an item fnr discussion
by the City Council as there is a branch of the library system located
in Palm Beach Gardens at this time. The members of the Council were in
agreement with the recommendation.
"GREEN BELT" ALONG NORTHLAKE BOULEVARD
The City Manager recommended that the Council delete this from their
discussion items. The "Green Belt" would require 55' of open land on all
development fronting on Northlake Boulevard. Any land that is stiil vacant
can be required to have this open space through the Planned Unit Development
process. The Council members were in agreement with the City Manager's
recommendation.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
® ZENITH 1. A copy of a letter from Zenith Electronics Corporation responding to
Perry Cable's inquiry about the operating temperature and safety
requirements of cable TV decoder boxes that are manufactured
by Zenith.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:I0 P.M.
MAYOR MARTINO
VICE MAYOR WNROE
Linda S. Farmer, Deputy City Clerk
COUNCILMAN ALDRED
COUN ILMAN KISELEWSKI