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WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JANUARY 14, 1982
The Workshop Neeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was
called to order by Mayor Kiedis 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
Kiedis, Vice Mayor Martino, Councilman Aldred, Councilwoman Monroe, and
Councilman Kiselewski. Also in attendance were City Manager John Orr and
Attorney William Brant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nayor Kiedis announced that the City's Site Plan and Appearance Review
Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 1982.
ITEMS BY CITY :1AN4GER:
FLORIDA POWER & The City Manager discussed with the members of the Council the Conserva-
LIGHT CO,NSERVATTON ±Jon Lighting Conversion Agreement that Florida Power & Light Company has
LIGHTING CONVER-
SION AGREEMENT requested the City to sign. This Agreement stipulates that over the next
five year period, the street lights in the City Can be converted to
sodium vapor. The sodium vapor lights will give the City a greater
lighting capacity at a reduced rate; and all lights installed in the future
by Florida Power & Light will be oodJUm vapor. Tne savings for this will
be $3300 per year, along with the savings on the fuel adjustment. There
will be no conversion cost to the City, ana as soon as this Agreement is
signed, FloriJa Power & Light will start to install these lights doing a
a section at a time throughout the City. This i3 a 30 -year Agreement.
The members of the Council voiced no objections to this agreement and
aEreed to signing it at their next Regular Meeting.
RESIGNATION FROi" The City 14anager read a !otter of resignation from Mr. Robert Langsfeld,
ROBERT LANCSFELD Chairman of the Planning; and Zoning Commission, Site Plan and Appearance
Review Committee, and I,and.;cape Committee of Adjustments. Mr. Langsfeld
1c moving; to California, and his resignation will become effective
January 31, 1982.
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POLICE RESERVE_ The City Manager reported that the City's Police Reserve is requesting
CARNIVAL permission to hold a carnival at the southeast corner of Northlake
Boulevard and Military Trail, in order for them to raise funds. They
will be providing, ample police coverage for the duration of the
carnival. The members of the Council voiced no objoctionj to this
request as long as the police coverage is provided.
REPORTS:
VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Martino reported on the Planning and Zoning CoriLnission
MARTINO
and Recreation Advisory Board Meetings held on Tuesday, January 12,
1982. These minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Kiseiewski reported on the Site Plan and Appearance
KISELEWSKI
Review Committee's meeting held on Tuesday, January 5, 1982. These
minutes are on file in the City Clerk's office.
ITEMS BY HAYOR AND COUNCIL:
MAYOR KIEDIS
In response to ":ayor Kiedis, the City Manager stated that the owners
of Gardens Glen has requested a letter from the City stating exactly
what the City wants regarding the landscaping and taxes that have to
be paid.
COUNCIL'WO14AN
Councilwoman Monroe states that at the reception held at the PGA
MONROE
Sheraton Hotel last Friday, she had the opportunity to speak with
Senator "Skip" B:ifaliz regarding the need for a Post Office in our
City. His recommendation was to write to him and the other State
Legislators requesting the need for this facility in the City.
COUNCILMAN
Councilman Kiselewski requested that a letter be sent out by the
KISELEW5KI
City Manager as soon as possible to the Department of Trans_oortation
on the formal recommendations made by the Council regarding I -95.
CG -TENTS P'?Oy,
THE IUBLIC FOP ITEMS NOT 034 THE AGENDA:
ALBERT 11EYER3:
In response to Mr. Albert Moyers, Longwood Condominium, PBG, Council-
woman Monroe stated the City has haa, for .o:ro `ime, undovelopee
Luxe Loneu for in-iustrial u-.e. ;;u^ r::iin inturec,Ls are
to have rlean industrial parks, including landscaping, and regulations
on the type of traffic that would be generated, which would be
controlled through a Planned Industrial Pars :s District Ordinance.
Colxnciiwoman Monroe further stated as long as the Caty has land zoned
for industrial use, we should try and do the best we can to make it
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acceptable to the Community. The types of industry they are looking
for is the quiet, clean, research type of industry that does not
generate smoke, heavy truck traffic, etc.
RESOLUTIC14S (FOR WORKSHOP)
RESOLUTIOU 3, The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 3, 1982, Appointing
1982 a Member and an Alternate Hember to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and
inserted the names Oliver E. Vanosse, and Emery Williams in the blanks
of Sections 1 and 2 respectively. Resolution 3, 1982, will be con-
sidered for adoption at their Regular Meeting of January 21, 1982.
RESOLUTION 4. The members of the Council workshopped Resolution 4, 1982, reappointing
1982 - T Members to the City's Code Enforcement Board and inserted the names of
Henry Mitchell and Robert Vorse in the blanks of Section 1. Resolution
4, 1982, will be considered for adoption at their Regular Meeting of
January 21, 1982.
ORDINANCES (FOR WORKSHOP)
ORDINANCE 25,
The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 25, 1981, providing
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for Time - Sharing /Multi - Ownership Condominiums in the City's General
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Commercial and Intensive Commercial Zoning Districts as a permitted
use.
Ordinance 25, 1981, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
their Regular Meeting of February 18, 1982.
Vice Mayor 11artino requested that the recommendations made by the
Planning and Zoning Commission be attached to the Ordinances they per-
tain to.
ORDINANCE 29,
The members of the Council workshopped Ordinance 29, 1981 - Reg,;lating
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false alarms to the Police and Fire Departments.
During tae course of their discussion, 11r. Curt Rhoades, Pre,, of
Residential Alarms, and representative of the Florida Alarm Assoc_,
addressed the Council stating although they are in favor of this pro-
posed Ordinance, there are some areas of concern. This Ordinance
forces the consumer, to inctall a fire alarm system and then ce fined
if /when they have greater than. 3 false alarms. Mr. Rhoades requested
a Graft of the proposed Ordinance for their Ordinance Committee's
consideration of suggestiono.
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Following their discusi.son, Attorney Brant made a few editing changes,
Which will be .incorporated in the Ordinance for the Cou,icil's
consideration of adoption at a future meeti;g.
ORDINANCE 30, During the Workshop session on Ordinance 30, 1981, providing for the
1961 of a multi - family PUD proposed to consist of 50 duplexes
(100 units) and be located within the 16.2 acres of the recorded
"Rainwood East" single family subdivision, Mr. David Risinger, Land-
scape Architect and Authorized Agent for Paparone Homes of Florida, Inc.
addressed the Council pursuant to the discussions at the previous
Workshop Meeting of December 10, 1981. Mr. Risinger stated there will
be atotal of 50 units (100 duplexes) for a proposed density of 6 units
per acre. These units will contain 1650 sq, ft, of livable area, and
will have 3 parking spaces per unit. They are going through an
extensive tree preservation effort on site. All units will have 3
bedrooms and 3 baths and a one car Lurage.
Mr. Hisinger stated they are now going to dedicate the streets to the
City. Regarding the RecreatiDn /Lana account Fund, they have agreed
to pay $13,000, in addition to the $39,1!8 already paid. They have
decreased the maxinum lot coverage by 5% giving a total of 30% lot
coverage. The minimum setbacks between buildings will be 20 feet.
The fencing along Burns Road will be a combination of wood and masonry
materials, interspersed with trees and plantings. The guardhouse
proposed at the entry will remain, and be maintained by the homeowner's J
association. Tne;r will also be installing a sidewalk on the east
and west side of Alamanda Drive and along Bur.�s Road.
The one -acre wet retention area, in the middle of the project is a
requirement of the South Florida Water Management District, the
drainage plans have been submitted to the City Engineer for his
approval. The final plat may necessitate more catch basins, and at
the time of final approval of the plat, the plane will then be signed
by the City Engineer.
Vice Mayor Martino requested the City Engineer's approval, in
writing prior to final consideration of adoption of this POD.
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Following their discussion, the members of the Council requested
that the petitioners renegotiate with the City Manager the donation
to be made to the Recreation /Land Account fund, as they aid not
feel Lt was enough due to the increase tin denaity they are requesting.
Ordinance 30, 1982, will be considered for adoption by the Council
at their Prgular I,eetinr, of January 21, 1982.
ORDINxNCE 32, Attorney Raymond Royce, representing Otto and Betty DiVosta, Owners,
was in attendan<e to discuss with the Council the creation of their
PUD with CG -1 usages, to be located on a 2.1 -acre parcel of land on
the southwest corner of Military Trail and PGA Boulevard.
Attorney Royce stated at their previous workshop meeting in December,
they presented amended plans which deleted the drive -in banking
facility and 1 acre of their ur,- o.rty. The height of the builaing
still remained 4 stories. in addressing the concerns expressed by
members of the Council at this meeting, Attorney Royce stated they
are putting in a grass crete block for reserved parking allowing for
® 5 additional spaces, have added large ficus trees to buffer them
from the residential area, the dumpster will be located behind
wood gates with landscaping, and they will be placing Black Olive
Trees along PGA Boulevard. Tne green belt area to the northeast
of their property has been widened to 551.
Nr. Jim Zook, Traffic Consultant with Kimley -Horn, addressed the
Council per their request, concurring with the petitioner's traffic
consultant, Mr. Dan Murray, on the traffic report for the proposed
project.
During their discussion, a sample of the reflective glass was
presented to the members of the Council for their review.
Attorney Royce also Mated the draina;re plans have been submitted
to the City Engineer for his approval.
Subsequent to further a3scussion, the members of the Council
requested of the petitioner, to have the sidewalk proposed on PGA
Boulevard extend to the crosswalk on Military Trail, and perhaps
down to the Sun Building.
A few members spoke from the audience, thanking Mr. DiVosta for
workl,ir,, with them in addressing their concerns ref,are -ng the o!'fice
Dui111Ln.; 7Iowever, still expressed concern over the height of the
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
building, the 15' setback, and the reflective glass that will be
used in the building.
Ordinance 32, 1981, creating a FUD with CG -1 usages on a 2.1 -acre
parcel of land located on the southwest corner of PGA Boulevard and
Military Trail, will be considered for adoption by the Council at
their Regular Meeting of January 21, 1982.
MODIFICATION TO VISION I PUD, CREATED BY ORDINANCE 12, 1978
Mr. Donald Carlson, representing Mr. and Mrs. Gamel, Owners of Phase
II of Vision I, was in attendance to address the areas of concern
voiced by the Council at their previous meeting of November 12, 1981,
regarding landscaping; and berming.
In response to Councilwoman Monroe, Mr. Carlson stated that they will
be resurfacing the bake path an front of their property along
Military Trail, on January 25, 1982.
It was their underatanaing the Council informally agreed to the
placement of a pool in the stead of a tennis court, at a
previous Workshop Neeting.
The members of the Council concurred that 'he followin„ stern;
were stall lacking and /or needed to be indicated on ',heir
plaez-
1) Updated landscaping plans around the swiimning pool,
2) Updated landscaping plans for the northern boundary around the
canal,
3) Written plan for the dressing and clearing of the ombankmenL
and the no,-,sible dr,�d6ing of t17e canal,
4) The architectural plans to reflect lower light fixtures as
opposed to the top of the wall mounted fixtures,
5) To allow the pool entry gate and guard station as presented in
the plans to be modified,
6) to check into the deceleration lane going into their project.
Following the discussion, the Council directed the City Attorney to
prepare an Ordinance modifying Phase I1 of Vision I for their
consideration at a future meeting.
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ANNEXATION OF A 49.8 -ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE WEST -IDE OF PROS -
ARMS ROAD, N RTH OF PGA BOULEVARD
Attorney Raymond Royce, representing bankers Life and Casualty Co.,
was in attendance to discuss with the Council the annexation of 49.8
acres of land, located on the west side of Prosperity F-;rms Road and
north of PGA Boulevard, into the City. This area in question, will
become a part of the 481 -acre PCD, which will be developed along the
north side of PGA Boulevard, from Alternate AIA to Prosperity Farms
Road,
Attorney Royce stated this area, currently is zoned RS (Single Family)
in the County. They wish to annex this parcel into the CD-t-.- with
RM - Medium Density Residential District Zoning, allowing 8 units per
acre, under a PUD.
At the Planning and Zoning's Public Hearing held January 12, 1982,
a motion was unanimously adopted `, recommend to the City Council
approval of this annexation request.
Attorney Royce stated they are now in the process of submitting
their application to Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council for
their DRS review. The total project will take from 15 to 20 years to
fully develop.
Following their discussion, the City attorney was directed to prepare
an Ordinance on the proposed annexation request, incorporating the
thoughts of the Council.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 12:30 A.M.
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