Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 052578WORKSHOP MEETING CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MAY 25, 1978 The Workshop Meeting 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: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis, Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Martino, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Aldred. Attorney Brant was in attendance. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 18, 1978 were unanimously approved by the Council, as amended. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Kiedis announced that the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association would hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 31, 1978 at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room. n City Manager John L. Orr announced that a Tri City Meeting had' tentatively been scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 1978 at 7:30 P at the North Palm Beach Village Hall. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: There were no comments from the members of the audience. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 34, 1978 appointing an alternate member to the RESOLUTION 34, Zoning Board of Appeals was reviewed and will be placed on the agenda of the Regular Meeting of June 1, 1978 for consideration. RESOLUTION 35, Resolution 35, 1978 appointing members to the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee was reviewed and will be placed on the agenda of the Regular Meeting of June 1, 1978 for consideration. Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1978 Page 2 PROCLAMATIONS:Mayor Kiedis read a Proclamation declaring May 25, 1978 as Alice Jean Kerslake Day in the City. The City Manager, John L. Orr, together with the employees presented the City Clerk with a necklace inscribed ten years 1968 -78 for ten years of service to the City. ORDINANCES: Ordinance 10, 1978 rezoning certain lands located in Section ORDINANCE 10, 5 -42 -43 from A -1 to R -5 was workshopped by the Council. 1978: Clair Andersen, agent for HGGS Associates explained his petition to rezone 20 acres of land located in Section 5 -42 -43 and lying immediately west of the Meadows Mobile Home Park, to allow for an extension of the Meadows Mobile Home Park. He pointed out to the Council on a Site Plan prepared by Schwaab & Twitty, Architects, the area in question, and advised that the existing mobile home park consists of 35.7 acres with 233 units for a density of 6.52 gross units per acre. The proposed expansion area is 19.78 acres with 142 units for a density of 7.2 units per acre. R -5 Zoning allows 10.9 units per acre. Mr. Andersen indicated the existing sewer plant will be removed, and sewer facilities will be provided to the entire area in about 120 days. Part of the contract for purchase is a 60' easement, which will be grassed, and could be used for ingress and egress for utility purposes and an emergency access to Prosperity Farms Road. It was the consensus of the Council that Howard Searcy, Engineer, should review the plans with the idea of a permanent exit to Prosperity Farms Road. Mr. Andersen agreed to have the County traffic engineering depart- ment again review the plans with this in mind, for a recommendation to the Council. A typical section of PGA Blvd. and Prosperity Farms Road as they will exist has been prepared by Gee and Jensen for the County a Workshop Megting, May 25, 1978 ORDINANCE 11, 1978: Page 3 and the DOT. Mr. Andersen offered that the ingress and egress will be on PGA Blvd. which will be ultimately six lanes and will contain a cross walk and pedestrian push button facility. The recreational needs are being addressed by the Architect to accommodate the future expansion. Mayor Kiedis asked Mr. Andersen to provide, at the Public Hearing, the intent of the developer in relation to providing additional recreational areas for the proposed project. Mr. Andersen remarked that at the time the Land Use Plan was adopted, it was the consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council to omit any additional R -5 zoning in the City, and therefore his client is proposing to transfer the existing undeveloped R -5 zoning to this 20 acre parcel. Second reading and a Public Hearing on the Ordinance will be held on June 15, 1978. Ordinance 11, 1978 rezoning certain lands located in Section 5 -42 -43 from R -5 to R -3C and C -2 was workshopped by the Council. Clair Andersen, representing HCGS Associates, explained that the reason for this rezoning request is a swap of the presently zoned R -5 zoning located on the west side of Prosperity Farms Road, south of PGA Blvd. to C -2 zoning on 5.510 acres located on the northeast corner of the tract and the remaining to be zoned R -3C, Medium Density Residential District. The parcel requested to be zoned R -3C is contiguous to existing R -3C zoned land to the south, and the parcel requested to be zoned C -2 is an extension of the existing C -2 lands to the north. The R -3C zoning would block off strip zoning to the south and would act as a buffer zone. It would also surround the C -2 zoning and architecturally the general concept would become Workshop Meeting,, May 25, 1978 Page 4 part of the residential. Mr. Andersen commented R -3C would serve a needed facility for the expansion of housing for the �..✓ proposed Junior College aid for residential development that would take place south of this on both sides of Prosperity Farms Road. The C -2 will be developed into a residential, type neighborhood shopping center that would be an asset to the neighborhood. Mr. Andersen stated he had talked with Marvin Hill, Land Planner, who had stated based on their discussion, the pluses for additional commercial zoning in that area would out weigh the minuses, especially if the developer tied it in with the neighborhood architectural style. At the suggestion of Councilman Feeney, the City manager will get an opinion from Marvin Hill if this is acceptable. Mayor Kiedis suggested that the residents living on Floral Lane in the County be notified of the public hearing. Councilman Martino suggested, and Mr. Andersen agreed to determine from the petitioner if he would consider rezoning the land to a PUD. A Public hearing and second reading will be held on Ordinance 11, 1978 on June 15, 1978. ORDINANCE 7, A new draft of Ordinance 7, 1978, as prepared by Attorney Brant, 19 "TT—. — on the creation of a Planned Unit Development within Section 19 -42 -43 on a petition from Mr. R. C. Harris, was reviewed by the Council and Mr. Harris for any discrepancies. A letter will be obtained from Howard Searcy stating that the drainage is in good order, and a final review of the plans will be made 111-� by Jack Hanson, the Building Official. After a review of the Ordinance, all of the items were satisfied and the recessed Public Hearing will be continued i Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1978 to June 1, 1978. Page 5 ORDINANCE 12, Attorney Girvin was present to review and answer any questions relative to Ordinance 12, 1978, the creation of "Vision One" multiple family Planned Unit Development within Section 12 -42 -42 as proposed by his client Mr.C,. A.Jones. The following recommended changes were made to the Ordinance: Page 2, Paragraph 4A, the method of payment of monies was amended to read $14,000 due and payable after CO's for 30 living units and the balance of $14,000 upon CO'S for 90 living units. At the recommendation of Attorney Girvin, the Council concurred that on Page 3, Paragraph 9 be amended to read all required recreational facilities less the tennis courts shall be constructed in final form prior to issuance of a CO for the 50th residential unit and the tennis court shall be installed at the issuance of the 80th CO. Attorney Girvin questioned the necessity of Paragraph 8, page 2 since the road would be private. The Council concurred with Attorney Girvin, and directed the City Attorney to amend this paragraph that a CO would not be issued until they have provided to the units, subject to sale, ingress and egress to a public thoroughfare. Howard Searcy will provide a letter attesting to the approval of the drainage plan. Mr. Jones will provide a copy of the phases as established, for clarification of the City Attorney. A Public Hearing and second reading of Ordinance 12, 1978 will 1-1� lie held on June 15, 1978. ITEMS FOR DISCU$SION: GLENBROOK Mr, Jack Potrekas, Architect for the proposed Glenbrook Apt. APTS.: T — ~� Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1978 Page 5 complex to be located on the southwest corner of Lilac Street and Plant Drive reviewed the items referenced in a letter from the City Manager appealing the final approval by the Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee, for the benefit of the Council, in particular Councilman Martino who was absent at the last meeting. He additionally commented that Mr. Raich had met with the City manager, John L. Orr, and a firm commit ment had not been made as to the amount of monies he will donate to the City for recreational purposes, inasmuch as the project lacks recreational amenities for the children. The City manager John L. Orr commented that the standard Declaration of Condominium they had submitted for review would suffice, butthe document would have to be filed with the State prior to final Site Plan Review. Mr. Potrekas provided proof of written approval by Mr. Ted Cli.mer as to the screening and access to the lift station, adjacent to the project. Mr. Potrekas offered that Mr. Raich is negotiating purchase of land on the corner of Lilac Street and Lilac Street extension to make the required square footage to allow for 52 units to be constructed, and provided a letter to that effect from Mr. Ed Riggins, representative who is negotiating the purchase. Councilman Aldred suggested that the petitioner provide additional bleachers for along the south perimeter of the project. Mr. Potrekas mentioned that the City's existing bleachers and scoreboard appear to be located on Mr. Raich's property. Councilman Martino commented that he was not convinced that the Project would be of a benefit to the City, that the developer bad chosen a poor site for what they were attempting to Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1978 Page 7 accomplish, by placing it next to a highly used recreational area with light pollution, noise pollution etc., and that he was bothered by the plan to develop the property to the maximum density. Councilman Martino proposed that the City pursue the purchase of the property. The Council concurred and directed the City Manager to approach the owners to purchase the property. ORD.- IMPOSING An emergency ordinance, as prepared by the City Attorney at MORATORIUM ON R -3; the direction of the Council, imposing a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for construction of buildings in all R -3 high density residential zoning districts was given to the Council for their review. Councilman Feeney reiterated for the record that he had proposed the Ordinance and his concern was with the R -3 zoning on property that was zoned in 1967 and since that time many changes had transpired within the City, and the reason is to take a look at all the R -3 sections and make a determination as to what the emotional, physiological and sociological impact would be from noise, density, etc. The Council has been diligent in not permitting, even under a PUD, anything more than 10 units per acre. What is necessary is to have a study conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Land Planner and perhaps a separate committee to determine what R -3 sections exist and what effect they would have if they continued R -3 with 22 units per acre, or whether or note indeed, in the Land Use Plan, the most we allow under multiple family is 15 units per acre. So this Ordinance would allow that 90 day period of time,to go back and finalize these determinations. The City Attorney was directed to elaborate, as outlined by Councilman Feeney, relative to a study as to the reduction of Workshop Meeting, May 25, 1978 Page 8 the density in the R -3 zoning and its effect on the Community, for consideration at the Regular Meeting on June 1, 1978. �,,ITEMS_BY CITY MANAGER_ CINNAMON The City Manager, John L. Orr called to the attention of the PROJECT: Council a project that is being proposed to be built on the north side of PGA Blvd., across from Woodland Lakes and contiguous to City property, and related that he was protesting this development because the City would feel the total impact without receiving any benefits, and he felt it should be annexed into the City. He further recommended that the Council authorize the City Attorney to draw up a resolution to the County in total disagreement of the concept of this project, and advise that it should be annexed into the City. Mr. Conrad peSantis, representing the developer of the proposed U "Cinnamon Project" pointed out that he had first brought the plans into the City Manager, and that it had only been delivered to the County the day before. He also mentioned that they were not developing it in the County to get high density, but were projecting a density of 6.13, and the County allows 15 units per acre. He confirmed with his client that they are willing to consider annexation into the City, but since they are in total compliance with the County requirements, they wish to proceed with the County so that they can get under way, and possibly annex into the City at a later date. The Council concurred with the City Manager that it is not the position of the City to annex this property after it has been accepted by the County under Site Plan Review and the building permits have been issued. Workshop Meetings May 25, 1978 Page 9 The City Attorney was directed to prepare a Resolution to the County opposing this development. The Council informed Mr. D'eSantis that the City Manager and City Attorney would be glad to discuss the procedures for annexation. COMMUNICATION The City Manager reported he had received a letter from PROBLEM Congressman Bafalis and Representative Bill Taylor relative to the communication problem in the Police Department. ITEMS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Mayor Kiedis reported he had attended the meeting of the School Board Advisory Council. Vice Mayor Laurie reported he had attended the Planning; and Zoning Commission Meeting and the Senior's dinner dance. Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that more than one proposal be Obtained relative to a computer system for the City. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 12 :15 A.M. Mayor Kiedis / � y Vice TMayor — Laurie City lerk a� _ Councilman Martino ^� Councilman Feeney` Councilman Aldred