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CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
OCTOBER 11, 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, 10500 North Military Trail,
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and was opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were. Mayor
Martino, Vice Mayor Monroe, and Councilman Aldred. Councilman Kiselewski
was on vacation. The City Manager was not present, and Attorney George
Baldwin was present on behalf of Attorney William Brant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Mayor announced that the City's Site Plan & Appearance Review
Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 1984, at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE5 OF APPRECIATION TO RICHARD & JUDY FOX AND
JOHN CUMMINS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S
25TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE
Mayor Martino awarded certificates of appreciation to Richard &- Judy Fox
and John Cummins for their participation in the 25th Anniversary parade.
The Mayor also thanked the press for the coverage of the 25th Anniversary
activities and the employees for their participation.
REPORTS:
VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Monroe reported on the meeting of the City's Planning and
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Zoning Commission on Tuesday, October 9, 1984. The minutes of this meeting
are on file in the City Clerk's office.
Vice Mayor Monroe also reported that she attended a conference of the
Alk American Planning Association on October 4 and 5, 1984. She also attended
the meeting of the Area Planning Board this week at which the restructuring
of the Board was discussed.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
CONDITIONAL USE TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY TRAILER ON THE PREMISES OF SOVEREL
T7iNE7 ON THE tCRTH SIDE OF PGA BLVD., WEST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
Mr. Steve VanVost, representative for Soverel Marine, explained to the
Council that they were requesting a temporary trailer be placed on the
premises of Soverel Marine for a period of eight months until such time as
they can construct a permanent facility for use as a yacht brokerage
office.
Mr. VanVost was requested, by the Council, to prepare more detailed plans
showing where the yachts will be stored, a picture of the trailer, and
complete landscape plans showing the size and names of the vegetation.
4Ittorney Baldwin was requested to prepare a Resolution permitting this
temporary trailer on the premises of Soverel Marine, stipulating a
maximum time allowance of eight months.
"SANDTREE PLAZA" PUD WITH UNDERLYING ZONING OF CPO- COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE DISTRICT, PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED ON 2.27 -ACRE "TRACT H" OF THE SANDT
PUD (SITE OF FORMERLY APPROVED "SPORTSPLEX" BY ORD. 7, 1978, ADOPTED 611178
Mr. Ed Roby, representative for Mrs. Sherry Roby, Authorized Agent for
Mr. L.A. Baarcke, advised the Council that "Sandtree Plaza" would be a
professional office condominium, with three free - standing buildings
connected by catwalk -type walkways.
No residents from "Sandtree ", who voiced opposition to this project, have
contacted Mr. Roby on this issue.
Mr. Roby presented the proposed plans and the Council agreed with the
changes that had been made. There will be a six foot shadowbox fence
with hedging material on the northern boundary separating this project
from the residential area. The Council suggested that more landscaping
be planned for the rear of the buildings which face on I -95.
The Council members requested Mr. Roby prepare more detailed plans.
Attorney Baldwin was requested to draft an Ordinance to be read on first
reading on Octooer 18, 1984.
"THE GARDENS" SHOPPING CENTER PUD, PROPOSED BY FORGESICOHEN PROPERTIES OF
SOUTHF ELD, MICHIGAN TO BE LOCATED WITHIN BANKERS LAND COMPANY'S PCD
ON 92.409 AC
Attorney Raymond Royce, on bohalf of Forbes /Cohen Properties, presented the
Council members wl +h a pr—ertation on the proposed mall t- he Iocated
within the Banker's Land Company PCD an the north side of PGA Boulevard.
Mr. Maurice Cohen, partner in Forbes /Cohen Properties, gave a brief
explanation of their company. Miss Leslie Cohen explained to the Council
the tenant use that they plan for this mall. There will be five major
department stores and 180 specialty shops. Mr. James P. Ryan briefed
the Council on the layout and material selection to be used inside and
outside the mall. Mr. John Grisholm, landscape architect, presented the
landscape plans for the project. Some of the landscape materials proposed
are: Royal Palm, Azalea, Bullrush, oleander, Acacia, and Mahogany.
Mr. Stanley Cool, Traffic Engineer, explained the off -site roadway improver
that will be made in accordance with the approved Development order for
® the complete PCD. The parking areas will consist of one -way isles with
9' X 20' stalls with double striping of the stalls. There will be 5% of
the parking to consist of smaller car spaces to give additional landscaping
in those areas. Mr. Howard Searcy, Engineer, discussed the water
management system for this project. Mrs. Rebecca Matrideeny gave some
information on the maintenance and the upkeep of the mall.
The members of the Council requested that a computation be made on the
open space for this project, and a calculation be made showing the amount
of additional landscaping that will be planted having smaller car stalls.
It was also suggested that the medians at each entrance be more heavily
landscaped.
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