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WORKSHOP METING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
DECEMBER 13, 1984
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
was called to order by Mayor Mike Martino, at 8.08 P.M., in the Assembly
Room, X0500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
REPORTS: Councilman Kiselewski, member, reported on a meeting of the Palm Beach County
COUNCILMAN Metropolitan Planning Organization this date at which the Tri County Transit
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System was discussed.
Councilman Kiselewski also reported on the meeting of the palm Beach County
Solid Waste Authority, of which he is a member, and reported that there may
be a settlement agreement in the Solid Waste suit filed by Riviera Beach.
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the meeting of the City's Beautification and
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Environmental Committee, December 12th. The minutes of this meeting are on
file in the City Clerk's office.
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VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe relayed the request of a resident that the lanes at Burns Road
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and Sandalwood Estates be restriped.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski noted that an item of discussion added to the pending
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list was the employment of a Code Enforcement Officer; and suggested that
several conditions throughout the City which are not in conformance with the
Code be taken care of before this discussion.
MAYOR Mayor Martino questioned the placement of a water cooler at the
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Tennis Pro Shop.
Mayor Martino advised that Mr. Ed Roby has graciously volunteered to
Ift contribute a tennis court on the property of "Sandtrea Plaza" for the use
of the residents of "Sandtree". The City Manager was requested to pursue
this issue further with Mr. Roby.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Ah ROBERT Mr. Robert Hamner, 4265 Hyacinth Circle North, Palm Beach Gardens,
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advised that Mr. Donald VogeZ, a member of the City'-, Planning and
Zoning Commission was being hospitalized for surgery.
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION During the discussion on Resolution 42, 1984, reappointing /appointing
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members to the City's Beautification and Environmental Committee, it was
decided by the Council to reappoint Judy Hood to the Committee and appoint
Kevin Foley. Consideration of adoption of Resolution 42, 1984 will take
place at the Regular Meeting of December 20, 1984.
RESOLUTION Resclution 43, 1984, reappointing/appointing members to the City's Merit
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System Board, was discussed by the Council. By a general concurrence of
the Council, it was decided to reappoint Susan Ford and Carolyn Rawlins
and appoint Edward Elgin as an alternate member. Council's consideration
of adoption of this Resolution will take puce at their Regular ,Meeting of
December 20, 1984.
RESOLUTION The Council workshopped Resolution 44, I984, reappointing /appointing
44, 1984
members and an alternate member to the City's Planning and Zoning
Commission. The names of Steve Brocir, Donald Vogel, and Nancy Laurie
were decided upon as being reappointed to the Commission. The Council's
censideration of approval of Resolution 44, 1984 will take place at their
Regular Meeting of December 20, 1984.
RESOLUTION Following the discussion on Resolution 59, 1984, reappointing /appointing
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members to the City's Recreation Advisory Board, it was the Council's
decision to reappoint John Caporini, Betsy Yerry, and Sue Archer, and
appoint Cvnthia Cody, Donna Wilks, and Kevin Feeney. Consideration of
adoption of Resolution 59. 1984 will take place at the Regular Meeting of
December 20, 1934.
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1iEMS FUR U15Cv5atvv•
Aft AdEN[),NENTS TO ,PGA nFFrrc rnmPt FxF, w:n, (RFATFD 912/82 BY ORDINANCE 13,
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Mr. Fred Cohen, Attorney representing the owners of the property, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Farmer, introduced several other representatives for the
project.
John Glidden, Architect, addressed the Council explaining the changes being
made to the amended site plan is the addition of another building, the
buildings being set back from PGA -Boulevard a greater distance, and a parking
garage across the rear property line. The main entrance to the project will
be of; Post Office Road entering into the west side of the project.
Joe Pollock of Kimley -Horn & Associates, Traffic Consultants, addressed the
Council re: the traffic flow and impact and signalization for this project.
The parking provided for this project will be one space for each 300 square
feet or gross building area. Phase l will encompass one office building and
the bank and will provide 36% open space which is the total overall percentage
of open space for the site.
Jeff Blakely, Landscape Architect, explalnel the materials that will be used
for landscaping of this site.
Lo resoonse to Councilman Kiselewski, Mr. Glidden explained that the parking
garage would park a total of 603 cars. The garage will be a split level garage
90 no from 4 levels in the rear to 5 levels in the front. There is a 30,
setback from the rear property line to the rear of the garage, and 15, setback
from the east property line o the east side of the garage. Councilman
Kiselewski had concern re: the parking situation during the phasing of the
prcj" ^t. Ne also felt that the buildings would appear overbearing from the
slle.r ??4 along PGA Boulevard in front of the project.
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Vice Mayor Monroe advised that she had requested the City Manager pursue
getting information from the City's Traffic Consultant re: guidelines in
approving projects along PGA Boulevard. Vice Mayor 1,bnroe also advised
that the City's Planning and Toning Commission had concern about this
project when it appeared before them due to the traffic. Vice Mayor Monroe
:ras concerned about the intensity of the project.
The City Manager advised Mr. Glidden that their drainage study should be
submitted to the City Engineer for review and comments.
e- -ioner advised tnat he would request their traffic consultant
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meet with the City's Traffic Consultant.
Counc,i ?man Aldred also had concern regarding the traffic impact. He felt the
arch -7tectural treatment was an improvement over that which was previously
approved. He would like to see a restriction put on this development not
permitting the use of medical or dental offices.
Couocilmnan Feeney would like to see an alternate solution to the phasing
as proposed. He inquired about the stacking lanes being sufficient for traffic
departure at 5:00 P.M., on Post Office Road.
Mayoi Martino felt the Council should review the previously approved plans for
this Planned Unit Development.
The City Manager requested Mr. Pollock of Kimley -Morn Traffic Consultants
advice the Council as to the amount of traffic expected to be generated on Post
Office Road after the completion of the Regional Post office.
Mr. Glidren advised that their Civil Engineer will address the issue of the
drainage canal an the east side of the project at the next workshop meeting.
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PROVIDING FOR CREATION OF "PROSPERITY OAKS" PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF
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Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio and Authorizes Agent
for Holston Valley Investment Company, addressed the Council explaining that
this project is oriented toward the elderly, consisting of a 6- story,
288 rental apartment building with combined dining facilities. Also on this
site is a 1- story, 120 bed nursing facility. The nursing facility will be
open to the public, with residents of the rental apartments having priority
use of the facility.
Mr. Skokowski explained that this site is environmentally sensitive as it
contains a large wetland preserve area in the enter of the site.
Mi`-e Dudack, Dudack & Associates, along with Mr. Skokowski addressed the letter
received from the City Engineer, dated 12- 13 -84, with their comments. The
petitioner will request his engineer meet with the City Engineer to discuss
these conments.
There was concern voiced by the Council re: keeping the use of these two
on -site facilities for the elderly. The petitioner will work with the City
Attorney .to include some form of wcrding in the Ordinance which will accomplish
this.
In response to the City Manager, Mr. Skokowski advised that the elderly housing
facility will be constructed within 12 months of approval and the nursing home
fac3.2ity will begin construction within 6 - 12 months from that time.
MODIFYING CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR ZONING REQUESTED
The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates Medium Density Residential on this
oarc3l of lard, therefore an amendment to the Plan is recuired to permit
PH - High Density ,Residential and CG -i - General Commercial an the site.
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AMENDWNTS TO ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR THE
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Mr. Hank Skokowski, President of Urban Design Studio, was Present to
represent the petitioners, SabatelIo Development Corporation. He addressed
the Council explaining the exact Iocation of this site in the PGA National
PCD. The proposal is to keep the same site plan with only minor changes.
The same housing concept will be kept with slight changes in the architecture.
Some of the two story units will be changed to one story units, keeping the
project a mixture of one and two -story townhouses with attached garages.
Mr. Bob Frein from PGA National explained the exact changes that will be
made to the units, architecture, and landscaping.
vice Mayor Monroe requested that the City staff verify the use of more
landscaping on these plans as opposed to those previously approved.
There will be some sample color charts brought to the next meeting for the
Council Is review.
PE ITIGN5 AND COMM;JN'ICATIONS:
There were no cordnunications to acknowledge by the Council.
AD.IOURN^"ENT. By a unanimous vote of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M.