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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 042282CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APRIL 22, 1982 The Workshop Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kiselewski 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 Kiselewski, Vice Mayor Monroe, Councilman Aldred, Councilman Martino and Councilman Kiedis. Also in attendance were John Orr, City Manager and Attorney William Brant. AR:,OUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiselewski announced that the City' s. Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 21, 1982, at 7:3C P.M. ITEMS BY THU CITY MANAGER: CROUP 1,1EDICAL The City Manager reported that the City's Medical Insurance comes up for lliSURANCE FOR renewal in June, and Connecticut General is asking or a 25% increase CITY EMPLOYEES g which will amount to approximately 512,000 to $15,000. This is brought about by paying out in excess of what they've been taking in. In line of that, the City Employees are offered disability pay up to a period of six month, ;which has been running low. Instead of paying the insurance company the premiums for disability, we should take it and nut it on self - insurance. The City Manager was requested to have Mr. Bob Diamond give comparisons with other insurance companies, and report his findings to t,.e Council ', ,.', a meetLn:; an tie near future. DEPORTS: 111(,E HAYOR i 0i!ROE Vice Mayor Vonrce reported on the Chamber of Commerce Meeting she attendee yesterday, and were each given a copy of an Economic Dev Manual fc,° the Council's review, if they would like to have one. ITEMS By 1,1AYCR AND COUNCIL: COUNCIL.L?N Y,IEDIS: In response to Councilman Kiedis, Mayor Kiselewski explained the reasons 111hv some stems for discussion were tabled for the time being. GUI :CTLI�IAN ALDR ED: Councilman Aldred stated he has received a nu,;,ber of phone calls from People living on the Avenue of the PGA re: flooding north of JDM Country Club that seems to be on a regular basis, and requested that the City iianager look into this situation. City Council Workshop Meeting 4/22/82 Page -2- Councilman Aldred requested scoreboards for the Girl's Softball field, and requested that the Director of Recreation look into this. IDVICE MAYOR MONROE: Vice Hayor Monroe requested that the City Manager contact the County re: left turn lanes on Military Trail, and perhaps this be put on the priority list as a "necessary item ". MAYOR KISELEWSKI: In reoponse to Mayor Kiselewski, the other members of the Council did not wish to meet on April 29, 1982, the 5th Thursday of the month. Mayor Kiselewski stated he attended the Chamber of Commerce Meeting this past week, and the guest speaker was Mr. J.C. Nikens, of the Fla. Dept. of Commerce, ;r, Nikens would like to address the Council at a meeting in the near future regarding the possibility of the City issui,ig a letter of inducement to various industries to help develop this area. ORDINANCES: (FOR WORKSHOP) OPDINANCE During the workshop session on Ordinance _ 1982, regulating the storage 19U2 and removal of building materials and equipment on vacant lands, the members of the Council discusses each section of the Ordinance along with input /suggestions from Mr. Seymour Fine and Mr, Vincent Fappalardo, local contractors who were in the audience. The City Attorney will --corporate the tnoughts of the Council into the draft of this ordinance for consideration of adoption at a meeting in the near future. ITEE!S FOP DTZ3= S10N; ANNEXATION OF A .945 -ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE N/E CORNER OF ELLISON 6, RO D AND PGA BOULEVARD, SIB ULTA:.EO€JSLY R,EGONTNG SAME TO CPC Attorney Larry Or-fftin, representing the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, was in attendance to discuss the annexation of a .945 -acre parcel of land located on the northeast corner of Ellison Wilson Road and PGA Boulcvard, into the City, and simultaneously zoning same as a PDD wj.th CF0 usages. Thin area in question, under a contract purchase, is currently zoned RH - High Density Residential in the County, which allows 12 -15 units per acrE. Attorney Griffin stated they are proposing to develop a 9000 - 10000 sq, ft. office building of which approximately 4,000 sq. ft. will be used for the Chamber of Commerce, and the rest to be rented out. Access to the property will be from Bomar Road, Which they are intending to improve that road, City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/22/82 Page -3- Mayor Kiselewski stated that at the Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting of April 13, 1982, a Public Hearing was held on the proposed 3nncxation and creation of a FUD, and a motion was unanimously adopted to recommend to the City Council the annexation simultaneous with the creation of a FUD with CPO usages. Following their presentation, the members of the Council requested the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution requesting annexation from the County into the City, and an Ordinance on the annexation /FUD request for their consideration of adoption at a meeting in the near future. PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A PUD WITH CPO - COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE USAGES ON A 15,04 SQ' FT, PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTH EST CORNER h9 TA T. A N H DRIVE Dr. Carmine A. Friore, owner of the property in question, was in attendance to discuss with the members of the Council, the creation of a FUD with CPO usages, on the northwest corner of Military Trail and Holly Drive. This area is prescntly zoned RH - High Density Residential Dr. Friore stated there is a building already existing on the property of which he intends to renovate for his Dental practice. Prior to his presentation, Dr. Friore showed slides of the building he is presently working out of in Miami, which he also renovated from a residential use. Dr. Pricre went on to explain his plans for renovating the building that now exists on his property, stat.n the eoof line will be changed to a hap -style roof with cedar shakes, along with cedar trim on the front of the building. The entrance /exit will be off of Holly Drive, and will be providing a total of 12 parking spaces. He will also be doing extensive landscaping around the building. He is proposing to relocate, at his own expense, the large banyan tree in front of his property, to another area specified, since it is undermining the foundation of his building. During the discussion, Dr. Pricre stated he has been in contact with his adjacent neighbors, and indicated they were in favor of hip proposal, and the same sentiment has been reflected by other people in the area, unsolicited, of which a list of these homeowners indicating Aft this are on file. Mr. Lou Oxnevad, 4479 Holly Drive, was in the audience, and also spoke in favor of Dr. Prxore's proposal. Mr. Marvin Hill, Land Planner, who was in attendance at the request of the Council for the next, discussion, was asked by the Council to City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/22/82 Page -4- give his opinion /suggestions on Dr. Priore's proposed development. ® Mr. Hill stated that technically, the land is shown as residential oa the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and when you have a conflict, the City has the right to change the Plan, as the Plan is not "cast in concrete ". As far as the PUD is concerned, i.e. Dr. Priore's proposal, this is a far better approach than ,lust the zoning of CPO, because 2n a PUD, you are restricting him to do exactly what the petitioner states he will oe doing. The intent of CPO zoning is to use it as a trans - .itaonal use between residential zoning. The members of the Council stated that about one year ago, they initiated a policy whereby they would not be in favor of rezoning any more vacant land on Military Trail from RH to CPO usages. In response to Councilman Martino, Dr. Priore indicated he would be willing to eliminate 3 parking spaces in front due to the proposed widening of Military Trail. Subsequent to further discussion, Mayor Kiselewski polled the members of the Council as to their feelings on Dr. Priore's proposed developu Councilman Kiedis, Vice Mayor Monroe, and Mayor Kiselewski indicated they were not in favor of a PUD with CPO usages to be located on the northwest corner of Military Trail and :lolly Drive. Tne member:; of t}]e un.al ll c_.,civar, at the ReZular Meet,._ C of !lay 1982, tc _. :r"uCt the '_t7 �ttor',ey ',_. prepare an ordinance .or aainc. PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A PUD WITH CG -1 USAGES ON A 33.9 -ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE c. u & 1 -95 Attorney John Gary, repre,entin, Kroh Brothers Development Company, addressed the Council pursuant to their proposal to develop a 33.9 - acre parcel of land located on the southeast corner of Northlake Boulevard and 1 -95. Attorney Gary stated this property is presently zoned CG -1, and they are planning a hotel, 2 office towers, a retail shopping area, a four -plex theater, restaurant, a drive -in bank and also the relocation of the existing, Gulf Station to the east of their property. When completion of this project, the total cost will be in excess of 50 million. dollars. They will be developing in phases; the first phase will include one of the office tcwers, the hotel, the shopping area, restaurant and the drive -in bank. The of."1ce buildings will each be 5 stories, and the hotel will be 8 stories. City Council Workshop Meeting, 4 /22/82 Page -5- is pir, JDw Webber, Architect, addressed the exterior /elevations of the development and also stated they have moved the entrance 450' east from the 1 -95 ramp, to Sandtree Drive. There will be a landscaped perimeter boulevard around the entire project. The design of the facility as of mixed uses, which will allow for an even flow of traffic The design also brings everything centrally located. The total project will contain 140,000 sq. ft. which io less than 10% of the total land area. The open space will contain 34.88 %. There will be two water retention areas in the project, which will also be a visual effect. The butildings will be similar in design, constructed of soft earthtone colors in stucco, bronze tinted glass, terracotta tale roofs, which will also hide any mechanical on the roof. They will be providing a total of 1384 parking spaces, which is 90 spaces more than required. Lie existing Sandtree Drive will be widened, the ZenFth of their pro - ject, to five lanes, three lanes e:__ting, and two lanes entering. Also, the developers propose to install and pay for a traffic signal at the intersection of Sandtree Drive and Northlake Boulevard. During the course of their discussion, Councilman Aldred suggested that perhaps the traffic light /street improvements be completed prior to construction. fir. ::arvin hill, Land Planner, was in attendance per the request of the Council, to address /comment on the proposed development. Mr. Hill stated and agreed with Councilman Aldred that the traffic improvements be completed prior to construction, the design concept was cone very well along with the mixed uses, however, he dial foresee a problem on the entrance /exit drive concerning the gas station on the east aide of their property, and felt that their biggest problem will be the traffic now and in the future. It was also suggested by Councilman Aldred that they need more green space and perhaps they can take all of the parking spaces along Sandtree Drive and use them for reserve spaces, if needed, as it could give the appearance of having more green area. Mayor Kiselewski suggested they go to 9' c 18' parking spaces. Supsequent to further discussion, Mayor Klselewski requested that rir. Hill put in writing his coTwients /recommendations pertaining to this development, and also to address the concern raised oy the Planning and Zoning Conmassion regarding whether or not this project City Council Workshop Meeting, 4/22/82 Page -6- should go through the DRI process /approvals, and to also comment on the heights of the buildings proposed. The City Manager stated that the traffic analysis report the City requested from a provate firm verifying Mr. Jim Zoolc's report should be here in approximately 3 weeks. The City Attorney was requested to draft an Ordinance on this proposed PUD with CG -1 usages, and will be workshopped again when the City receives the input from Mr. Hill and the traffic report. PUD /SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW APPROVAL PROCESS The members of the Council discussed, at the request of the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, their input regarding PUD approvals. It was the consensus of the Cou —a 1, that the Mayor put in writing the procedures he suggested, i.e., following the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation on a proposed PUD, the petitioners meet ® w3th the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee at their next meeting following Planning and Zoning, for their comments only, to be forwarded on to tae City Council. The members of the Council will workshop this item and their next meeting. ADJOURNMENT: There bean., no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M, // "`� MAYOR hISELEWSYT VICE MAYOR ! 1ONROE Roberta A. Pearce, Deputy City Clerk Z� COUNCILMAN ALDRED C 'OILMAN KIEDIS COUNCILMAN) MARTINO