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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
SEPTEMBER 28, 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: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Kiedis
Vice Mayor Laurie, Councilman Feeney and Councilman Aldred. Attorney Brant
was in attendance. Councilman Martino was attending a Public Hearing at
the Jupiter High School relative to the proposed location of the extension
of I -95 from Palm Beach Gardens north to Ft. Pierce, and arrived later in
the meeting.
`1IINNET ES_ The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 1978 were unanimously
approved by the Council as written.
ANNOUNCEIMENTS: Mayor Kiedis made the following announcements:
Second Primary Election - Thursday, October 5, 1978
Senior Citizens meeting and picnic - Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 12:30 P.M.
in the picnic area, City hall Cuaplex.
Bicycle Sale - Saturday, October 7, 1978 ct 10:00 A.M. at 3704 Burns Road.
PALM BEACH GARDENS YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION GIRLS SC)F'I'tAT7, TEAM PRESEA]`F'ATTf7N;
Bob Woolard presented a trophy to the Council, won by the PBG Youth Athletic
Association Senior Girls Softball Team, ages 13 -15 for first place in the
Royal Palm Festival tournament held in August.
COKENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR 1'tLMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: 3 MINUTE TIME LMT:
Torn Vreeland, a member of the Fire Department extended an invitation to the
Council to their 15th anniversary celebration and the dedication of the
renovated Fire Station, to be held Sunday, October 8, 1978 at 2:00 P.M.
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Sam Carsillo, a member of the Beautification and Environmental Corm2ittee,
comme -nded the City Manager on the appearance of the grounds of the City Hall
Complex.
Mr. Carsillo solicited the help of the Council in obtaining a traffic signal
on North Lake Blvd. at the First American Bank location and the entrance to
the Mall.
Mr. Carsillo pointed out a blind spot and asked that the branches of the
trees and shrubs be cut at the corner of Riverside Drive and Burns Road.
ORDINANCES: Ordinance 25, 1978 amending Ordinance 7, 1969, a PUD known. as Tanglewood
ORDINANCE 25, Shopping Center by the addition of an enlargement on the north side of the
existing structure occupied by the Abbey Road Restaurant, was workshopped by
the Council.
Mr. Dick SanGiovanni, Architect for the project, presented a drawing shoring
the proposed landscaping for the area in front of the new expansion to the
Abbey Road Restaurant. In addition, at the request of the Council, he
�. indicated additional landscaping for the area in the median strip in the center
of the parking lot, showing black olive trees, boxed carissa, and a ground
cover of bark chips. At the suggestion of the Council, Mr. SanGiovanni
added an Australian Pine Hedge at the edge of the parking area by the south
sign, and indicated it on the drawi:gs, which will be made an exhibit to the
Ordinance.
Ordinance 25, 1978 will be read on second reading with a public hearing at
the regular meeting on October 5, 1978.
ORDINANCE 26, Ordinance 26, 1978 rezoning land located in Section 8, Township 42 South,
Range 43 East from A -1 Agricultural and Interim District to R--1 Single Family
Residential District, located on the southwest corner of Burns and
ORDIIQbICE 27, Allamanda Drive was worlshopped by the Council, together with Ordinance 27,
1978:
1978 rezoning land located in Section 8, Township 42 South, Range 43 East from
A -1 Agricultural and Interim District to R -1 Single Family Residential
District, located on the southeast corner of Burns Road and Allamanda Drive.
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Mr. Mike Rosen, a representative of P.G.F. Enterprises, showed colored
renderings of the project indicating the location of the units, the elevations
and the floor plans for the single family hones. The combined acreage for
the two parcels is approximately 30 acres. The total project will consist
of 120 single family homes made of timber construction with exposed beams
and cedar shake roofs with continuous fencing around each home. The minimum
square footage of a lot will be 6500 with a minimum living area of 1800 square
feet, with the distance between buildings of 15' on one side and 40' on the
other side.
Mr. Rosen stated that the cost of the homes will be in the area of $59,000
to $80,000. He assured the Council they will preserve the existing oak
trees and are considering renaming the project Oakwood Estates because of the
trees.
Mr. Rosen offered that a continuous sidewalk will be provided along Burns
Road on the frontage of the project, with a landscaped swale area using berms
and the installation of a sprinkler system. The Council requested that a
sidewalk be provided along Allamanda Drive to the school and Mr. Rosen agreed
or fee simple
to provide same if permission is granted from the School Board/ In addition,
title owners of the right -of -way.
the Council suggested providing a walkway to A1lamanda School through the
project at the southwest and southeast corners, which Mr. Rosen will
consider before submitting his subdivision plan.
In answer to a question posed by the Council, Mr. Rosen stated they have met
the County's specifications for cul -de -sacs and have presented them to the
Police and Fire Departments for their approval. They will also provide
deed restrictions that will keep the aesthetic value of the property and
protect the City.
Vice Mayor Laurie questioned the amount of recreation area that will be
provided, and Mr. Rosen answered that in lieu of two parks within the
parcels, they will make a 10% donation or approximately $80,000 to-the City
for recreational purposes.
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Mr. Rosen stated they have eliminated the interior sidewalks, and it was
determined by the Council that they were not required since their streets
were 60' in width and were considered minor streets.
Mr. Orr, City Manager confirmed that the City has access along the south side
of the canal for maintenance purposes.
First reading of Ordinance 26, 1978 and Ordinance 27, 1978 will be held
on October 5, 1978.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
ZONING
CODE Articles II, 111, V, VI and VIII of the Zoning Code re-write was reviewed
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by the Council.
Vice Mayor L- -,urie expressed objection to the minimum required lot area of
6500 sq.ft. in the RS -4 Residential Single Family District in Article V
as being too small. The other members of the Council voted to leave the
requirement as written.
I'-- At the suggestion of the City Manager, in Article V, Section 11. CG -2
11.1 Uses Permitted on page V -17, paragraph 1, will be rewritten by the
City Attorney eliminating the word/ sed"
Councilman Feeney expressed objection to the height limit of 22 stories
which was explained by the City Manager as recam -ended by Marvin Hill,
Land Planner and after discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The City Manager, John L. Orr gave the Council a copy of a parking lot
schematic as prepared by Jack Hanson, Building Official, which will be
included in Article VI.
The City Attorney was directed to prepare an Ordinance for first reading
on October 5, 1978 .
Subsequent to discussion being held on the acceptance of any more projects
�"' until the zoning code is rewritten, the City Attorney was directed to
prepare an Ordinance for consideration by the Council placing a moratorium
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on accepting any more projects until th passing of the new zoning code
rewrite.
PETITIONS AND COMMMICATIONS:
Mayor Kiedis acknowledged receipt of communications from:
H.R. Berg, President, Meadows Residents Club regarding a request that a
Fire Station be located in that vicinity.
REPORTS: Mayor Kiedis reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting held September 26, 1978, the PBGYAA Meeting held September 27, 1978
and the Palm Beach Gardens High School Advisory Council Meeting held
September 25, 1978.
Vice Mayor Laurie reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting held September 26, 1978.
Councilman Martino reported he had attended the Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting held September 26, 1978 and the meeting held this evening relative
~" to the extension of I -95 north. At his suggestion, the Council concurred
to sponsor a resolution with a follow up letter to the Legislative Delegation
to encourage the extension of I -95 immediately.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
SANDTREE PUD The City Manager, John. L. Orr advised the Council that the Sandtree Project
PRMEUTT has requested that the sportsplex be eliminated from the PUD,as originally
presented, and he recommended that they be informed they must bring in a
revised site plan for the Council's review. The Council concurred.
MOCK, ROOS & The City Manager, John L. Orr, reported that Howard Searcy was no longer
r loin Engineer for the City, going to be City En i g since they have accepted the
responsibility for engineering services for the PGA Resort Community.
CITY CLERK The City Manager, John. L. Orr, reported that the City Clerk, Alice Jean
Kerslake is getting married and will resign her position as City Clerk.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
Vice Mayor Laurie suggested that Sheriff Wille be invited to attend a
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SHERIFF WTTTF: Council Meeting to exchange questions and answers relative to the Sheriff's
COUNCILMAN
ALDRED:
Department taking over the responsibility of the Police Department.
The Council concurred, and the City manager was asked to arrange a meeting,
other than on the regular Council meeting night, and to limit citizen
participation.
In answer to a question from Vice Mayor Laurie, the City Manager advised that
the Judge had taken under advisement the information relative to the hospital
suit on the liability portion only.
The City Manager advised that the Heart Association has given permission
to put up the Parcour signs on the jogging trail.
At the suggestion of Vice Mayor Laurie, the City attorney was directed to
prepare a resolution urging the Legislative Delegation to keep the Public
Service Commission within the domain of elected public office, rather than
be appointed by the Governor.
In answer to a question posed by Councilman. Aldred regarding the status of
the Glenbrook project, the City Manager, John L. Orr, explained the City is
pursuing the purchase of property on the west side of Gardens East Drive,
south of the Chudnow development, with the inten�r to swap the parcel of
land with Mr. Raich, owner of a parcel on Lilac Street, adjacent to Plant
Drive Park. Following the discussion by the Council, the City Manager was
directed to negotiate for the property with Hankers Life and Casualty Co. and
report to the Council on the outcome.
ADJOURN= No further business, the meeting adjou ed at 11 :4 P.M.
fFI or ' edisytµ � -/ Ci Martino Jr
Vice Mayor Laurie Council Feeney
Councilman Aldred
,�Ity Clerk