HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRC Gordon and Doner PUD 102912CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Aries Page, GIS Department
Mark Hendrickson, Forestry Division
Officer Julius Barone, Police Department
Scott Fetterman , Fire Rescue
Scott Danielski , Building & Community Services
Todd Engle, Engineering Department
Bruce Gregg, Seacoast Utilit y Authority
Via PBG Email:
Bahareh Wolfs, Development Compliance Division
Jack Doughney, Community Services
Steven Kennedy, Building Official
Charlotte Presensky, Building and Unified Services
Ray Ellis, City Clerk
Donn a Kramer , City Clerk
Max Lohman, City Attorney
Angela Brown , Community Services
Via Email:
Alan Boaz, Florida Power and L ight
Rick Kania, Waste Management
Layle Knox, North Palm Beach Improvement District
Robert Lozano, Florida Power and Light
DATE: October 12 , 2012
FROM: Kathryn DeWitt , AICP , Senior Planner
kdewitt @pbgfl.com
561 -799 -42 3 5 (direct line)
561 -799 -4281 (fax)
SUBJECT: PUD A -12 -10 -000044 – Gordon and Doner Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Amendment
Please provide your comments on the subject DRC petition no later than 5:0 0 p.m. on Thursday ,
October 18 , 201 2 . Your comments must be forwarded to my attention by that date and time , so that
written comments can be given to the applicant in accordance with the timeframes established in the
City’s Land Development Code. Should you have no comments, please indicate so in a memo.
Additional copies of the complete application are available in the Planning & Zoning Department.
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MEETING DATE:
A Development Review Committee meeting will be held on Monday , October 29 , 2012 at 3 :00 p .m.,
in the City Council Chambers to review the following development application:
PALM BEACH GARDENS PETITION NUMBER PUD A -12 -10 -000044
A request by G &D Real E s tate Holding , Inc. to ad opt a phasing plan for the Gordon and Doner PUD.
The subject site is generally located at the sout h w e st corner of N orthlake Boulevard and Sunset Drive .
The A pplicant will be in attendance at this m eeting. Our office requests your participation in the
review of this project. Please review this request and attend the meeting if possible. Receiving your
comments prior to the meeting will provide staff with the ability to give proper direction t o the
applicant.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and assistance. Please contact me at (561) 799 -42 3 4 should
you have any questions or comments .
Attachment: Complete submittal packet
cc: Natalie M. Crowley , AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning
P atricia Snider, City Clerk
A lessandria Kalfin , Cotleur & Hearing, Inc.
TO: Alessandria Kalfin , Cotleur and Hearing, Inc.
CC : Natalie Crowley , AICP, D irector of Planning and Zoning
DATE: October 2 6 , 2012
FROM: Kathryn DeWitt , AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: PUD A -12 -10 -0000 44 Staff Comments – Gordon and Doner PUD Am endment
The following comments are based on the Development Application submitted on October 2 ,
2012 , a nd found sufficient on October 12 , 2012 .
Fire Department
No comments at this time.
Building and Community Services Department s
No comments at thi s time. Please be advised that permits will be required for all proposed new
work.
Police Department
No comments at this time.
Seacoast Utility Authority
1. The applicant is advised to utilize root barriers to protect the private sewer lateral from tre e
roots.
Planning and Zoning Department
2. Please change the “zoning” referenced in the data table on Sheet 2 of 9 to reflect an existing
zoning of PUD/CG -1 and remove the references to “proposed zoning” and “proposed land
use.”
3. Please clarify the ground m aterial proposed for the southwest parking area during Phase I.
T his area is shown as dotted parking spaces . Some type of landscaping ground cover should
be installed in this area during Phase I to deter parking.
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4. Per Section 78 -345(d), Increases in park ing spaces , please clarify what parking spaces are
part of Phase I. The number of parking spaces proposed for Phase I appears to exceed 38
percent of the number of spaces required. Please r evise the site plan accordingly.
5. It appears that new utility lin es have been added to the site plan. A private sanitary line has
been added along the eastern property line and a new water line is shown along the west side
of the property . Please clarify whether easement s will be established for the new line s , as
th ey will need to be reflected on the plat application, which is currently pending.
6. Please be advised that t he Build -out date for this project is December 31, 2012 . Please note a
time extension request must be submitted 30 days prior to the expiration date, per Section 78 -
61(g)(2).
7. Please provide an electronic copy of your resubmtital.
GIS
8. Please submit the CAD open space review fee of $3 00.00. Comments will be provided
separately at the time of file review.
Forestry
9. Please revise the Phase II landscape plan to change the placement of the Japanese Blueberry
on the south side of the southern entrance from Sunset Drive, to avoid conflicts with the stop
sign. These plants have been moved from the location shown in the previously approved
landscape plan. A lso consider revising the locations of buffer trees in this area to allow
Phase I trees to remain in place for Phase II.
10. Please revise the Phase I landscape plan and the existing landscape plan to show the existing
Royal Palm at the northeast corner of t he building remaining in place until parking lot
improvements in this area for Phase II are needed. There are three (3) Royal Palms currently
existing in this location, and only two (2) are indicated on the Phase I plan.
11. Please revise the Phase I and Phas e II landscape plans to address the addition of the sanitary
sewer line along the eastern façade of the building, as SUA standards may not allow the
placement of the line in close proximity to the existing Live Oak tree and proposed trees.
12. Please revise t he open space, impervious, pervious and sod area CAD files for Phase I to
match the proposed Phase I site plan. Specifically, include the landscape area at the northeast
corner of the building, as the area is not proposed to be removed to create parking un til Phase
II.
Engineering Department
No comments at this time.
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DRAFT C onditions of Approval – Conditions from Resolution 2, 2012 modified in strike -
through and underline format.
Legal Department
1. Prior to issuance of the first building permit for ver tical construction , the Applicant shall
execute a unity of title which shall unitize the two lots having street addresses of 4114
Northlake Boulevard and 8955 Sunset Drive. Such unity of title shall be submitted to the
City Attorney for approval prior to being recorded.
Planning and Zoning Department
2. The permitted uses shall consist of business and professional office. Medical office uses shall
not be permitted on site unless a traffic equivalency analysis and a parking analysis are
approved by the Dire ctor of Planning and Zoning. (Planning & Zoning)
3. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for vertical construction , the Applicant shall
install a six - (6) foot tall construction fence with a privacy tarp around the perimeter of the
constructio n area. (Planning & Zoning)
4. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for vertical construction Certificate of Completion
for the parking lot improvements associated with Phase I , the proposed wall along the south
property line shall be installed in a ccordance with the approved development plans. (Planning
& Zoning )
5. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for vertical construction, the A pplicant shall
schedule a pre -permit meeting with the Planning and Zoning Department (Planning &
Zoning)
6. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Completion for the parking lot improvements
associated with Phase I , all ground -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from
view per Section 78 -377. (Planning & Zoning)
7. Prior to the issuance of the fi rst Certificate of Occupancy, all ground -mounted and rooftop
mechanical equipment shall be screened from view per Section 78 -377. (Planning & Zoning)
8. All on -site lighting shall be cast downward and shielded from adjacent properties. (Planning
& Zoning)
9. Art in P ublic P laces (AIPP) is required per Section 78 -261(c) if the vertical construction costs
of all new improvements on the project site are greater than $1,000,000, in which case art
valued in an amount of one percent (1 %) of the total vertical cos ts is required. (Planning &
Zoning)
10. At no time shall staging of construction vehicles and/or service vehicles occur within a public
right -of -way. (Planning and Zoning)
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11. All gutters, downspouts, vents, and louvers attached to the building shall be paint ed to match
the surface to which it is attached. (Planning and Zoning)
12. The Build -o ut date for this project is December 31, 2012, or as otherwise extended as
permitted by Code. (Planning and Zoning)
13. Prior to the issuance of a C ertificate of C ompletion f or each phase of construction, the
applicant shall obtain a landscape permit for that phase and have the completion of the
landscaping certified by the landscape architect and inspected and accepted by the City
Forester or designee. (Planning and Zoning)
14. Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Completion for the proposed improvements, an
inspection is required by the Development Compliance Division. (Development Compliance
Division)
15. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the new building addition, digital files
of the approved civil design and architectural drawings, including floor plans, shall be
submitted to the GIS Manager. (GIS, Development Compliance)
16. The off -site landscaping and irrigation improvements within the Suns et Drive road shoulder
and the Northlake Boulevard road shoulder and median shall be completed prior to the
Certificate of Occupancy for the new addition or within six (6) months from the approval of
this petition, whichever comes first Completion for the parking lot improvements associated
with Phase I . The term “completed” shall mean accepted by the entity issuing the road right -
of -way permit (i.e., FDOT or Palm Beach County). A one -time extension for completion of
this condition may be granted by the D irector of Planning and Zoning upon request by the
property owner. (Forestry, Development Compliance)
17. The A pplicant, successors , or assigns shall be responsible for the maintenance of the new off -
site landscaping and irrigation improvements within the Su nset Drive road shoulder and the
Northlake Boulevard median once same is completed. The maintenance of the existing
landscaping and irrigation within the Northlake Boulevard road shoulder shall commence
immediately. (Forestry, Development Compliance)
Po lice Department
18. Prior to the issuance of the infrastructure permit or the issuance of the building permit for
the vertical construction, whichever occurs first, the Applicant shall submit a site security
plan detailing the measures the A pplicant/contracto r will take to minimize theft during the
construction phase. (Police)
Engineering Department
19. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the vertical construction, an infrastructure
permit will be required for this project. (Engineering)
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20. Prior to the issuance of the infrastructure permit, the Applicant shall provide construction
plans, including, but not limited to, paving, grading, and drainage plans along with surface
water management calculations for City review and approval. The paving, gradi ng, and
drainage plans and calculations shall be signed and sealed by a registered engineer licensed
in the State of Florida. (Engineering)
21. Prior to the issuance of the infrastructure permit or the issuance of the building permit for
the vertical constru ction, whichever occurs first, Technical Compliance Approval (TCA)
for the plat of this project is required from the Planning & Zoning Department, in
accordance with the City’s LDR. (Engineering)
22. Prio r to the issuance of the Infrastructure Permit, the Applicant shall provide the approval
permit from Palm Beach County for the off -site improvements , including, but not limited
to, the proposed curbing and sidewalk. (Engineering)
23. Prior to the issuance of the infrastructure permit or the issuance of the building permit for
the vertical construction, whichever occurs first, the Applicant shall provide to the City
letters of authorization from the applicable utility companies allowing landscaping and
light p oles to be placed within the utility easements. (Engineering)
24. Prior to the issuance of the clearing permit, the infrastructure permit, or the building permit
for the vertical construction, whichever occurs first, the Applicant shall provide itemized
cost estimates and surety for the project, in accordance with LDR Sections 78 -309 and 78 -
461. The itemized cost estimates shall include all public elements for the project for the
on -site and off -site infrastructure, landscaping , and irrigation costs. The co st estimates
shall be dated, signed , and sealed by an engineer and landscape architect registered in the
State of Florida. Surety will be based on 110 percent of the total combined City -approved
cost estimates and shall be posted with the City. (Engineer ing)
25. Prior to the issuance of the infrastructure permit or the issuance of the building permit for
the vertical construction, whichever occurs first, the Applicant shall provide a signed and
sealed photometric plan and submit a site lighting permit appli cation. (Engineering)
26. The Applicant shall provide a signed and sealed pavement marking and signage plan, or
provide the same on the engineering plans. Said plans must be reviewed and approved by
the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of the i nfrastructure permit or the
issuance of the building permit for the vertical construction, whichever occurs first.
(Engineering)
27. Prior to the commencement of construction, the Applicant shall schedule a pre -construction
meeting with City staff. Inspect ions related to the infrastructure permit will not be
performed until the pre -construction meeting has occurred. In addition, failure to comply
with this condition could result in a Stop Work Order of all work/construction activity for
the subject develop ment site. (Engineering)
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28. Prior to the commencement of construction, the Applicant shall provide all necessary
construction zone signage and fencing as required by the Engineering Department .
(Engineering)
29. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Com pletion for the infrastructure permit by the
Engineering Department or the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, whichever
occurs first, the Applicant shall provide copies of the required FDOT testings for the City’s
review and approval. (Engine ering)
30. The Applicant shall copy to the City all permit applications, permits, certifications, and
approvals. (Engineering)
31. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Completion for the infrastructure permit by the
Engineering Department or the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, whichever
occurs first, the Applicant shall provide the Engineering Department with copies of all
permits, permit applications , and Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) to and from
regulatory agencies regarding issues on all permit applications, certifications , and
approvals. (Engineering)
32. The construction, operation, and/or maintenance of any elements of the subject project
shall not have any negative impacts on surrounding areas , including, but not limited t o,
drainage, erosion, sedimentation, dust, etc. If at any time during the project development it
is determined by the City that any of the surrounding areas are experiencing negative
impacts caused by the project, it shall be the Applicant’s responsibilit y to resolve said
impacts in a period of time and a manner acceptable to the City prior to additional
construction activities. The City may cease issuing building permits and/or Certificates of
Occupancy until all off -site concerns are resolved. (Enginee ring)
33. The Applicant shall comply with all Federal Environmental Protection Agency and State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection permit requirements for construction
activities. (Engineering)
Additional conditions are forthcoming pending re submittal.
The A pplicant shall provide a written response to all comments, indicating how each
comment has been addressed and/or acknowledgement of each comment . Compliance will
expedite the subsequent review. It is suggested that the applicant clearly id entify all changes
to the plans by either “clouding”, or highlighting, the location of all changes to further
expedite the review.
City staff reserves the right to make additional comments throughout the review process.