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WORKSHOP iEETING
® CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
NOVEMBER 10, 1983
The Workshop Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Aldred at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room,
10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the Deputy City Clerk and present were: Mayor
Aldred, Vice Mayor Kiedis, Councilman Martino, Councilwoman Monroe, and
Councilman Kiselewski. City Manager John Orr and City Attorney William
Brant were also in attendance.
AN;10UNCEMENTS :
Mayor Aldred announced that on Monday, November 14, 1983 at 7:30 P.M.,
Representative Jim ?fatt will be meeting with Council re: various
changes to Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes which created the Community
Development District; and on Wednesday, November 16, 1983, the City'c
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee will be meeting at 7:30 P.M_
UPDATE BY DR. EDWARD EISSEY, PRESIDENT AND DR. OTIS SMITH, PROVOST, RE:
J uF FAM BEACH JUNIOR CULLECE 777777
Dr. Edward Eissey, President of Palm Beach Junior College, was in
attendance to give an up to date report of the Palm Beach Junior College
North Campus. MT. Eissey briefly outlined some of the special events
commemorating the College's 50th Anniversary and spoke of the new buildings
which will be built in the north campus to include a library, academic lab
building, and a vocational- occupational tech building. He also stated they
hope that the proposed Burt Reynolds Florida State University Theater will
be located on this campus, and solicited the cooperation of the Council in
achieving this by requesting they send a letter to him expressinE the
City's interest. rxpectr "] or, �'r:cility to
e `.Halt by .A,� uh-,c:n ,,,ill 'bring unlerCraduate and ;'r idu a procr:u "s with tnern.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
BIDS FOR WATER- The City Manager informed the Council that he is going out for bids for
OFIXG, caulkin t roofin,
JLKIlJG CITY g' waer p E and painting of the exterior of the City HG11 Complex.
HALL This wort: was done approximately 5 or 6 years ago, but not waterproofed and
needs to be done because of the past rainy season this year.
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Councilman Kiselewski requested that there be a 5 year guarantee with the
® work and information as to who does back -up their product.
POLICE RESERVE 11r. Orr stated that the Police Reserves are requesting they be allowed
CARNIVAL to have a carnival during the week of November 17 - 26th on Bankers
Land Compnny's property across from Garden Lanes Bowling Alley. Bankers
Land has given their permission. The members of the Council voiced no
objection to this request.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS The City Manager also informed the Co'mciI that there will be a Cystic
BIKE- A -THON Fibrosis Bike- A -Thon sponsored by the Palm Beach Gardens High School Y.ey Club
this Saturday from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M., and that the north side of Holly Drive
will be closed during these hours. The Police will be there to see that the
traffic will be properly routed and to make sure the signs are in place
closing off the north lane.
CHRISTMAS 114 Mr. Orr stated that the Recreation Department is having a difficult
L�T7=1 DE time locating convertibles for the Christmas -l:. -Dixie parade due to the
fact that the rental agency will not commit for more than one week in
advance. They may have to go back to using a float.
WKERS LAND Co. The City Manager informed the Council that he has been working with
REGIONAL CENTER Bankers Land Company and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
regarding the Regional Center and the information was not complete enough
for the Treasure Coast to take any action for the November Meeting and
they rescheduled the meeting to a meeting in December. The February 16th
Public Hearing Meeting will s till take place.
Councilwoman Monroe stated she was upset,referring to the City Manager's
letter given to the Council Tuesday regarding Bankers Land Company not
being ready to discuss the areas of the land use plan that were in
disagreement due to the amount of time they have been spending on the
Regional Center. She has a problem in that the City's business comes first
before Banker's private business and is very disappointed in the meeting
being moved back a month.
In response, the City Planager stated that Banker's Land requested this due to
the fact they were riot ready due to some outstanding problems they have to
overcome.
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REPORTS:
1UNCILMAN Councilman Kiselewski stated that he attended the RPautification and
KISELE6,JSKI Environmental Committee meeting held November 9, 1963 and requested that
the City talk to Banker's Land Company regarding the entrance to the
City at MacArthur Boulevard - to maybe buy the property or lease it so
they can improve the entrance to make it more attractive.
The City Manager will contact Banker's Land Company regarding this.
Councilman Kiselewski stated he attended the Municipal League meeting this
date at Boca Raton and was well attended. Topic of discussion was the
utilization of mobile homes on single - family lots and a purchasing program
being organized to save money on such items as police cars, chemicals for
pools, etc.
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
MARTINO he attended on Tuesday evening. The members requested of the Council that
the Ordinance on Open Space be workshopped by the Council and then go back
to them for their review /comments.
Regarding the referendum for lighting Gardens Park, the Recreation Advisory
Board requested a special meeting with the City Council to discuss the
referendum, possibly Tuesday, November 22nd. The date and time will be
determined.
VICE VLAYOR vice ?ayor Kiedis reported onthe 'Zoning Board of Appeals meeting held last
K`FED` evening. The minutes reflecting that meeting are on file in the City
Clerk's Office.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILIXAN In response to Councilman Kiselewski, the City Manager stated he has
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KI received the information back from Kimle Y- Horn regarding the sign on Holly
Drive and their recommendation.
COUNCILWOMAN In response to Councilwoman Monroe regarding the Code update, the City Manager
Fr770E stated there are some sections of the code read but does
y, not yet have the
entire code ready, and recommended everything be done at one time, from the
standpoint of being codified.
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Councilwoman Monroe also stated that the new tree Ordinance the City adopted
40 has some loopholes in it as far as grubbing and clearing the land and
suggested the City's Forester, Jonathan Iles, meet .,•-th Attorney Brant to
make recommendations /changes to the Ordinance; and to workshop this item
in the near future.
COUNCILMAN In response to Councilman Martino, the City Manager stated that he will
MARTINO contact the developers of the proposed shopping center at Northlake Boulevard
and MacArthur Boulevard to clean up the area and to remove the dirt piles on
the property and off of the street.
The developer is now trying to negotiate with another prime concern to
start the project moving again.
ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE 17, During the Workshop Session on Ordinance 17, 1983, creation of "Gardens Medical
7)73 Park" PUD on 4 -acre parcel on the north side :' 7-rrs Fond, west of Aliamanda
Drive, Attorney Jacobson addressed the Council on the issues that were brought
up at their last meeting; i.e. traffic, drainage and comments from the
Fire Chief. With regard to the Fire Chief, there is a letter on file with
® his comments and he did not have any adverse comments.
Regarding the drainage - draining into the canal on the north side of the project-
the contract on which the buyers entered into with Banker's Land Company
provides that the buyers have the right to gain drainage access into that
canal; and a letter will be on file stating this; the City will be provided
a copy, The legal documents concerning the easements will be given to
Attorney Brant.
I1r. Legan addressed the question on traffic stating they have redesigned the
road in front of the site showing a three lane drive entirely across the
front with extended tapering lanes, left and right turns east and west of the
site. The members of the Council requested striping on the lanes instead of
using reflective buttons with arrows, and the developers were in agreement.
Regarding the letter from their traffic engineer, i1r. Wallace, Mr. Legan stated
that all of the statistics they used were developed by a professional
organization and the county standards done on a computer on a county -wide basis.
They referred to two items, one uas the Palm Beach County Year 2000 Plus
Feasibility Transportation Plan. Both plans as analyzed stated that two lanes
,.could be sufficient through the year 2000. The City Manager stated that in two
different traffa.c analysis in looking at the Regional Center both concurred
that Burns Road remain two lane; but subject to change as development takes place.
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Puring their discussion the City Attorney was directed to delete Section 3
Sof the Ordinance pertaining to the fire equipment impact fee. Also, regarding
the Recreation Building and Development Fund Accounr payment by the developer,
the Council requested that the sum of money to be paid ($17,400) remain as
stated in the Ordinance, i.e. z of the money to be paid at the time of issuance
of the first building permit and �'5 of the sum be paid at the time of issuance
of the first Certificate of Occupancy. The developer requested the monies
to be divided equally amongst the 3 phases of development.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 17,
1983, will take place at the Regular i;eeting of November 17, 1933. In the
meantime, Attorney Jacobson will meet with Attorney Brant to incorporate changes
that are to be made to the Ordinance.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USES IN CG -1 ZONT'r' - "COIN AND /OR TOKEN OPEPATED
OR FOR HIRE AMUSEMENT, AND /OR SKILL GA11E -TYPE MACHINES" AT "COSMIC CAVE ",
PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED WITHIN LOEHMANN'S PLAZA AT 4122 PGA BOULEVARD.
Attorney Richard Shaffer, representing W. James Stevens and Susan R. Dyer,
was in attendance to address the Council pursuant to their request for a
conditional use to locate "Cosmic Cave" a video game arcade in Loehmann's Plaza
at 4122 PGA Boulevard.
At the Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting held on November 8, 1983, a motion
was made at their duly advertised Public Hearing to recommend to the City
Council denial of the conditional use request, due to not having definitive
plans showing location of required parking stalls for cars and bicycles.
The members of the Council workshopped the request for conditional use and fouad
same to be true; and requested of the petitioner to return back to the
December 8, 1923 Workshop Meeting with more definitive site plans. The request
for conditional use is scheduled for Public Hearing on December 1, 1933, at which
time it will be recessed to the Regular meeting of December 15, 1983.
In the meantime, the Council requested that when a Board /Commission denies a
petition, the reasons for doing so be in writing. and also Attorney Brant
stated that there has to be an absolute deadline and all copies of the material
® that are to be presented for the meeting to be in -house before the meeting date
can be established.
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CREATION OF MULTI - FAMILY PUD WITH 226 UNITS ON 29.69 -ACRE M -34 TRACT OF
rGA NATIONAL PCD
Mr. Hang Skokowski, President of Urban Design Stun,.:, and Mr. Jim Holland,
representing Lennar Homes, were in attendance to address the Council pursuant
to the multi - family PUD to consist of 226 units on 29.69- acres, located on the
M -34 tract of the PGA National PCD. The density proposed is 7.6 unit per
acre. Included in the site is a 1-acre plus,recreation area which will
have a pool, picnic area and gazebo.
There will be 120 two story patio home units with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths,
containing 1460 square feet, to be priced approximately .$85,000. Also,
they are proposing 106 townhome units with three different floor plans,
containing 1411 square feet to 1883 square feet, located along the golf
frontage and perimeter of the site, and priced at approximately $120,000.
There will be a total of 463 paved parkin; spaces plus 106 single car garage
spaces located in the townhomes, and proviGi ^^ for 52 extra spaces in reserve,
if needed, giving 2.7 spaces per unit.
Construction of the units will be of CBS and wood frame with cement the roofs.
There will be horizontal and vertical wood elements on the exterior. The patio
homes will have a colonial appearance; the townhome units will be in clusters
of 4, 5 and 6 units.
During their discussion, the members of the Council requested a master
landscape plan along with a typical landscaping plan for each unit. Also
requested was a T -turn- around at the north and south end of the project
enabling a car to turn around instead of backing out; the Council requested
screening of some sort, either fencing, landscaping, etc., along the units
facing the golf course, and the developers were in agreement to pull back
and tilt two units on the north side of the project so they will not be
adjacent to the property line on the golf course. Another item of concern
expressed by the Council was to have the units similar in color - which the
developers were also in agreement with.
There being no further discussion, Attorney Brant was requested to incorporate
into the Resolution, a provision that will provide for Reserve Parking to be
activated, if necessary.
A Public Hearing and the Council's consideration of adoption of a Resolution.
creating- "Prestwick Chase" multi - family PUD will be held at the November 17,
1983 Regular Meeting. Also, the developers, at that time, will bring; in samples
of the colors and construction materials they will be using.
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REQUEST OF COM -FED DEVELOPMENT FOR PH - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING USAGE
OF .98 ACRE PARCEL ON WEST SIDE OF MILITARY TRAIL, ADJACENT TO MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX. (Designated for Medium Density Residential Jsage on City's Comprehensive
Land Use Plan).
Prior to their discussion, the City Manager stated he received a letter from
Marvin Hill, Land Planner, which stated that he searched through all his records
and he could not find anything that indicated this property to be High Density
Residential; however, this parcel being in between two existing Residential
High Density Developments,he would not have any problems with this parcel
being High Density Residential, being that there already is a fourplex existing
on 1/3 of the property and the petitioner is asking for 8 additional units on the
rest of the property.
Mr. Robert Cromwell, representing Mr. Clair Anderson addressed the Council
stating they wish to build 8 additional units and remodel the 4 existing
units for a total of 12 units. At the time the property was purchased the
zoning was PH - High Density Residential, however, when they presented the
® original site plan before the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee it was
noted that this property, under the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was zoned
PM - Medium Density Residential.
It was the consensus of the Council, the petitioner bring in site plans sho:mTinf,
the building layout, parking, landscaping, etc., for the Council to determine
at that time, whether or not to give the City Attorney direction to prepare
an Ordinance for the Council's consideration of adoption at a meeting in the
near future.
PETITIONS AND C0119'JNICATIONS:
Mayor Aldred acknowledged
receipt of the following communications:
COUNCILMAN
1.
Addressed a letter from Mr. Tim Lunney, Zoning Director of Palm Beach County
KISELEWSKI
re: Palm Beach County
Zoning Division's preparing to undertake a
comprehensive revision
of the County Zoning Code.
GARDEN LAKES
2.
A letter advising the
Council that the Board of Directors passed a Resolution
HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.
regarding the proposed
Dyer Boulevard landfill site; signed by 584 residents
opposing this project.
CONGRESSMAN
3.
A letter advising the
Council of the recent Legislation affecting,
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municipalities and the
State from the Federal level.
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