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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda P&Z 052405CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4698 AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD TUESDAY, MAY 24,2005, AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALLTOORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 0 REPORT BY THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: CHARLES WU APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 24,2005 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Regular Members: Alternates: Craig Kunkle (Chair) Barry Present (Vice Chair) Randolph Hansen Charles Hereford Michael Panczak Douglas Pennell Dennis Solomon Jay H. Bramson (1" Alt.) Jonathan D. Rubins (2nd Alt.) 0 SWEARING IN OF ALL PARTIES Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board May 24,2005 Discussion: Petition CO-04-03/0rdinance 12,2005: Property Maintenance Standards 1. Discussion: A City-initiated request establishing a new Chapter 79 of the Code of Ordinances, to be entitled “Property Maintenance Standards”; repealing Section 86-27, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Housing Code Adopted”; repealing Article V of Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances entitled “Weeds, Rubbish, Unsanitary Conditions”. Project Manager: Kelvin Wise, Code Enforcement Supervisor kwise@ubatl.com (799-4246) Ex Parte Communication Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: PUD-03-01: Christ Fellowship North Campus PUD Expansion & Conditional Use Approval 2. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Mr. Doug Rhudy of Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship, Inc. for approval of (1) an amendment to the Chst Fellowship North Campus Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow the incorporation and rezoning into the PUD of the 20 acres of land lying immediately east of the existing North Campus and to allow the development of an approximately 159,180 square-foot expansion to the North Campus; and (2) a Conditional Use for the Christ Fellowship Campus. The existing 20-acre North Campus is generally located on the north side of Northlake Boulevard approximately one (1) mile west of Military Trail. Project Manager: Michael Sanchez, Principal Planner msanchez@ubafl.com (799-4241) (Applicant requests to be postponed) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Petition PCD/NOPC-04-02 - Frenchman’s Creek PCD/DRI - Notice of Proposed Change and PCD Amendment 3. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Wendy Mahr of Gentile, Holloway, O’Mahoney & Associates, Inc. for a Notice of Proposed Change and amendment to the Frenchman’s Creek Development of Regional ImpadPlanned Community Development to change the current boundaries by incorporating a 6-acre parcel located along Donald Ross Road, as noted on the map below, changing the land- use of said parcel and the land-use of approximately 8 acres of the marina from a Commercial (C) land-use designation to a Residential High (RH) land-use designation. Project Manager: Tala1 Benothman, Planning Manager tbenothman@,obefl.com (799-4233) 2 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board May 24,2005 (Applicant requests to be postponed) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Petition CP-04-04 - Frenchman’s Yacht Club Future Land Use Map Amendment 4. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Ms. Wendy Mahr of Gentile, Holloway, O’Mahoney & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Avatar Properties Inc., for a large-scale land-use map change for a 14.54-acre parcel generally located at the southeast corner of Prosperity Farms Road and Donald Ross Road from a Commercial (C) land-use designation to a Residential High (RH) land-use designation. Project Manager: Michael Sanchez, Principal Planner msanchezRnbafl.com (799-4241) (Applicant requests to be postponed) Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: Petition ZON/SP-04-01- Frenchman’s Yacht Club 5. Public Hearing and Recommendation to City Council: A request by Ms. Wendy Mahr of Gentile, Holloway, O’Mahoney & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Avatar Properties Inc., for a rezoning and master development plan approval to allow the development of 188 multifamily dwelling units within four (4) condominium buildings ranging from six (6) to seven (7) stories in height and 9,990 square feet of internal officehetail space for use by the marina to be called the “Frenchman’s Yacht Club.’’ The 14.54-acre subject site is generally located at the southeast comer of Prosperity Farms Road and Donald Ross Road. Project Manager: Michael Sanchez, Principal Planner msanchez@pbafl.com (799-4241) Recommendation to City Council: MISC-04-40: Mirasol Town Square - Master Signage Program 6. Recommendation to City Council: A request by Brian Cheguis of Cotleur & Hearing, on behalf of Palm Beach Acquisitions, for approval of the Mirasol Town Square Master Signage Program. The Mirasol Planned Community Development (PCD) is located at the northwest comer of the Ronald Reagan Turnpike and PGA Boulevard. Project Manager: Brad Wiseman, Senior Planner bwisemanRubafl.com (799-4235) 3 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board May 24,2005 Recommendation to City Council: Petition MISC-05- 07: Shoppes on the Green Monument Sign in Fairway Drive Median 7. Recommendation to City Council: Thomas J. Baird, Esquire, agent for Southeast Centers, LLC, is requesting approval for an amendment to the PGA National Comprehensive Signage Program to allow a 5’6” high x 10’5” long monument sign for Shoppes on the Green within the PGA National Development of Regional Impact (DRI). The sign is to be located within the median of Fairway Drive approximately 15 feet south of PGA Boulevard. Project Manager: Jackie Holloman, Planner jholloman@,pbafl.com (799-4237) 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS Quasi-Judicial Proceeding (Reso. 80,2005) 10. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk S Ofice, no later than five days prior to the proceeding, at telephone number (561) 799-4120 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Local Planning Agency, Board of Zoning Appeals, or Land Development Regulations Commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record ofthe proceedings; and for such, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Exact legal description and/or survey for the cases may be obtained from the files in the Growth Management Department. Common/pz agenda 05-24-05.doc 4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Pri t Name: LWle ckwlw Address: City: Subject: - Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Comments from the Public Request to Address City Council Please Print / Name: (bc,!4doi/lnyeLI 1 Subject: Petition PUD-03-01: Christ Fellowship North Campus PUD Amendment & Conditionat Use Approval. Members of the public may address the Planning & Zoning Board during the ‘Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) min Utes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Subject: ,, Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Subject: @f eF& Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print Name: mom Address: City: RB6 ~ Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print City: A [ _- Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print Name: I Joan Altwater 9180 Cypress Hollow Drive Palm Beach Gardens Address: City: Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print City: /x&- I Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print Members of the public may address the City Council during the “Comments by the Public” portion of the agenda and during “Public Hearings”. This Request to Address the City Council must be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. The time limit for each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. NEW CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Staff respectfully requests that the Board consider the following conditions of approval, drafted by staff subsequent to the preparation of the staff report for the subject petition, along with those conditions already contained in the staff report. Condition No. 6 contained in the staff report shall be amended as follows: 57. The owner or successor shall utilize police or equally trained officials at all ingress and egress points along Northlake Boulevard for the management of traffic flow and direction before and after all events, including regularly scheduled events. The petitioner shall maintain a minimum of four (41 &w-o police or equally trained officials at all times for the direction and control of traffic entering and exiting the site in accordance with the recommendations made by the Citv's traffic consultant, MTP Group, Inc.. in the memorandum dated March 15, 2005, prepared bv MTP Group, Inc., on file with the City's Growth Management Department. The petitioner shall adiust and provide the appropriate number of police officers required for traffic circulation management as based on the varying field conditions and police officer recommendations. As a guideline, traffic on Northlake Boulevards shall not be stopped for more than 90 seconds during the traffic control period. Priority shall be given to Hunt Club Drive with regard to traffic management and access onto Northlake Boulevard in an effort to minimize the impact on surrounding residents. (Planning and Zoning) New Conditions: Traffic Simal 58. Prior to construction plan approval and the issuance of the first land alteration permit. the applicant shall prepare plans and submit an application to Palm Beach County Traffic Division for review and approval of a manually operable traffic signal at the east entrance to the site. Said traffic signal shall be installed prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy on site. (City Engineer, Planning and Zoning) 59. The manually owrable traffic signal shall be a flashing yellow for east and west bound traffic on Northlake Boulevard and shall be a flashing red exitinv Christ Fellowship North and South Campuses. The traffic simal shall be manuallv operated by a City of Palm Beach Gardens Police Department Representative when conducting incoming and outgoing traffic management during Church functions. (City Engineer, Planning and Zoning) 60. Prior to construction plan approval, the applicant shall provide surety for simalization of the east entrance. Per LDR Section 78-309, the required surety shall be based on a cost estimate for the project improvement. The cost estimate shall be signed and sealed by an engineer registered in the state of Florida. Surety will be based on 110% of the total approved cost estimates and shall be posted with the City prior to the issuance of the first building permit. (City Engineer) Traffic Circulation 61. Prior to scheduling this petition for City Council review, the applicant shall revise the site and landscape plan to deuict an additional innresdemess lane at the easternmost entrance into the site. (Planning and Zoning) 62. Prior to scheduling this petition for City Council review, the applicant shall submit a revised traffic circulation plan consistent with the recommendations made bv staff that have been relayed to the applicant. (Planning and Zoning) 05/23/2005 11: 01 5616250610 __3_L. x THOMAS J BAIRD PA LAW OFFICES THOMAS J. BAIRD, P.A. 11891 U.S. HIGHWAY ONE, SUITE 100 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 THOMAS J. BAlRD Board Certified city, County & Local Government Law PAGE 02/02 May 23,2005 Vla Facsimile 561-7994281 Talal Benothman, AICP, Director Planning and Zoning Division City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 N. Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4698 Re: Petition MIX-05-07 Shoppes on the Green Monument Sign Dear Talal: On behalf of my client, I am requesting that the Board's consideration of the above referenced petition be postponed until its June 14,2005 meeting. Also prior to the next meeting I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and Jackie Holloman regarding staffs recommended condition #l. Thank you for your anticipated consideration. Since rely, Thomas J. Bair; T J B : mrg cc: Jeff Scott Jackie Hollman Jay Bridge Robin Intoppa Page 1 of2 c Michael Sanchez From: Sheryl Stewart Sent: To: Charles Wu cc: Resident Response Team Subject: Importance: High Tuesday, May 10,2005 10:59 AM FW: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion Please contact Mr. Finizia and inform him about staffs intent to continue the case at tonight's PZAB meeting. From: Patty Snider Sent: Tuesday, May 10,2005 8:46 AM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion This will be placed into the notes section. City Ckrk City of PaGm Beach (jardens Phone: 561-799-4122 Fax: 561-799-4124 ~mil;.psnider@p6fl;curn From: Frank Finizia [mailto:tfinizia@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 5:38 PM To: Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Ron Ferris Cc: Gardens Hunt Club Board of Directors Subject: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion Dear City Council Member, Please remember that in this matter your first responsibility is to the citizens and voters of Palm Beach Gardens and to stop thiis 'monster' from growing beyond what is already a burden to the neighboring residents and the local community. The major factors in my opposition to the proposed Christ Fellowship Church expansion are as follows: The residential nature of the surrounding neighborhoods is now and will further be compromised by what in fact is a huge non-residential institution, far beyond any typical church and more akin to an entertainment venue. Traffic, noise pollution and light spill-over is already unreasonable and will become so much worse. 5/24/2005 .. 6 * Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: cc: Subject: Sheryl Stewart Tuesday, May 10,2005 1058 AM Charles Wu Resident Response Team RN: Christ Fellowship Expansion Importance: High Please contact John/Kathy Wallace today and inform them about staff's intent to continue the case at tonight's PZAB meeting. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Patty Snider Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:48 AM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Fellowship Expansion Will be placed into the notes section. Patricia Snider City Clerk City of Palm Beach Gardens Phone: 561-799-4122 Fax: 561-799-4124 Email: psnider@pbgfl.com -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Wallace [mailto:Walgroup@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:34 PM To: Joseph Russo; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Eric Jablin; Jody Barnett; Ron Ferris Subject: Christ Fellowship Expansion Dear Elected Official, As a resident of the Hunt Club, and speaking for many of my neighbors, we strongly object to Christ Fellowship's proposed changes to their restrictions and to their proposed expansion and would exhort you to vote to deny their request. I remember being at the council meeting years ago when the church promised not to come back asking for more if they got the approval for the North Campus. Given their track record and their refusal to answer questions regarding future plans such as a school and athletic fields, this massive expansion should be denied. As it is now, the noise from outdoor events compromises our quality of life and the dangerous traffic situation on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays forces us to schedule our travel around the church schedule. Having such a huge and inappropriate usage in an upscale residential area would have dissuaded us from considering our home when we were house shopping 8 years ago and probably accounts for why realtors tell us our homes do not sell for as much as they should. Whether people consider this huge building endeavor to be a commendable thing or not, it clearly doesn't belong in the middle of quiet residential neighborhoods. Having mammoth 2 story buildings looming over our small neighborhood will hurt our property values. The intense usage planned for this facility would further erode our home values and cause incmvenimcc, mizc mc! traffic probkms. Scn;c of thc ;ses ul;c' put;~si~ed IlldCt3 idi iiiciude. d full service booKsLore, a rood court (restaurant!), care, video qanies, plasma Ns, pool tables, a rock climbing wall and a 2s dArd iii 1 .. multipurpose room that "will accommodate up to 1,000 people for large-group student activities." The impact that the neighborhoods suffer from now would be greatly increased if this development is approved. In our informational meeting with the church it was brought out that there will be classrooms to accommodate 750 people and that these facilities would also be made available to any group or organization that wishes to use them. The large tour buses that idle in the parking lot are not conducive to our quiet lifestyle here. h1 The residents who live in this area don't feel it is acceptable to have to live next to a gymnasium and fitness center, health club and outdoor basketball and volleyball courts as well as an outdoor baptism pond. All these activities belong in a commercial area. It was further disclosed at the meeting that in addition to the existing family members and their children this facility is intended to serve as a hub for the church's magnet campuses and as a place for teenagers from broken homes to gather. The youth oriented games and enticements that act as a magnet for teenagers from outside of P.B.G. to come and hang out at the church will place a larger burden on the city's resources, such as the police department, which has had to deal with problems in the past. They can't control the teens that now come on Wednesday nights so there will be even bigger security issues with the expansion. The Hunt Club has already been dealing with problems caused by these teenagers in our neighborhood and has prompted the board of directors to install a new security gate at our entrance. The many residents of our surrounding communities know that the meeting tomorrow night will not be in our favor, as the church has been working closely with a high end Chicago marketing company and a local P.R. firm and has called on its many members to stack the meeting, but it should be remembered that only 1/3 of Christ Fellowship members are P.B.G. residents and it is we, the concerned citizens, who live in Palm Beach Gardens. Thank you, John and Kathy Wallace 2 .. Page 1 of2 Michael Sanchez From: Brad Wiseman Sent: To: Michael Sanchez Subject: FW: Church of Christ: variance, zoning, permitted uses Monday, May 09,2005 151 PM BRAD WISEMAN SENIOR PLANNER 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 334 10 Phone: 561-799-4243 Fax: 561-799-4281 Email: bwiseman@pbgfl.com x1 I- - - - I_- I" -- l_l -" I From: Jeffrey Rem baum [ mailto: JREMBAU M@ bec ker- polia koff .corn] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 11:18 AM To: ca rladcramer@adel ph ia. net; CatnurseZO@aol .corn; DON EGAN SZ@aol .corn; Kerrynjoe@aol .corn; SGHDI@aol.com; Topes11 l@aol.com; ptpl@bellsouth.net Cc: halrv@adelphia.net; jbarnett@adelphia.net; jabcorp@aol.com; srtinc@bellsouth.net; Brad Wiseman Subject: Church of Christ: variance, zoning, permitted uses For those of you who do not know me, my name is Jeff Rembaum, a land use/ community association lawyer with the law firm of Becker and Poliakoff and a Hunt Club resident. As ususal I have a meeting tonight and cannot attend. I reviewed the Hunt Club letter. I offer the following comments in my capacity as a Hunt Club resident. Because I cannot attend I am also forwarding my personal comments to several PBG commissioners. It is important, pro or con that the commissioners hear from us on these issues. Silence is often mistaken for consent. Tell them how you feel. We have a very responsive Commission but, they can only address what we as residents share with them. This is not a matter of what the church is offering. Rather, it is a matter of what each community needs to co- exist with the Church. The Church creates unique land use issues and might exceed permitted uses. A careful reading of the prior ordinances etc will reveal that the Church may or may not be honoring past promises to the City. All such past promises should be brought to the attention of the Commission. I suggest you do so to ensure that past promises be honored. My greatest concerns, in order of priority are safety, traffic and noise. 5/24/2005 Page 2 of 2 .. I offer the following suggestions. The resolution that will be attached to the ordinance or such other conditions of approval as will be required should specify that 1) Hunt Club Drive shall remain free of church traffic. With only one method of ingress and egress it is far too dangerous to even consider sharing Hunt Club Drive with the Church. If somebody needed an ambulance for heart attack or drowning rescue would require a helicopter because we know an ambulance could not fight its way in. 2) All lighting that borders residential neighborhoods should be unidirectional and required, again by ordinance or resolution. But for Easter and Christmas no parking lights on past 1O:OO (or whatever time is reasonable). If not everyone that abuts the church property will feel like they are living in a local where the sun does not set. 3) Turn lane from Northlake to Hunt club drive should be restored as condition of approval . Should be traffic stacking for at least 6 cars in the turn lane. As it exists its too dangerous. I cannot tell you how many time I thought I was a goner while turning into our community. I was told that before the church was built the turn lane was there, but it was taken out. IT MUST BE RESTORED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!!! 4) A 20 foot concrete sound wall should be constructed to separate Hunt club homes from Church noise and traffic. The information in this email and in any attachments is confidential and intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This information may be subject to legal professional or other privilege or may otherwise be protected by work product immunity or other legal rules. It must not be disclosed to any person without my authority. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are not authorized to and must not disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. Please visit our CALL (Community Association Leadership Lobby) website at http://www.callbp.com for all of the latest information impacting your community association. .......................................................... IF YOU SEND AN E-MAIL TO ANYONE AT BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. AND DO NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 24 HRS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. .......................................................... Jeffrey A. Rembaum Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. Bank of America Centre 625 North Flagler Drive - 7th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 &mbaum@becker-poliakoff .com 561-832-8987 fax 561-655-5444 >>> <DONEGANS2@aol.com> 5/9/2005 10:44:38 AM >>> Count me in! I think it would be in Hunt Club's best interest if we could ALL attend tonight's meeting. We need to stand strong and let Christ Fellowship know that we truly care about our community. They have stated that they do want to work with us, so let's hear what they have to offer. Hope to see you all tonight! \ \ f? I7 If c r 5/24/2005 . Message Page 1 of 3 Michael Sanchez From: Sheryl Stewart Sent: To: Charles Wu Subject: Importance: High I " XI- I"---~I"xx-- __ _" _"x ~ I " I- Ix I"x "- Tuesday, May 10,2005 2:36 PM FW: Christ Fellowship "Church" Expansion Please contact this resident and inform as others today. Thanks. From: Patty Snider Sent: Tuesday, May 10,2005 12:27 PM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Fellowship "Church" Expansion 9&9d City Chrfi City of Palm Beach @zrdens Phone: 561-799-4122 Fax: 561-799-4124 TmaiEpsniher@pGgfLcom From: Frank Ma rtino [ mailto : fran k@ ma rtinog rou p.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:28 PM To: Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Ron Ferris Cc: Gardenshuntclub@adelphia.net Subject: Christ Fellowship "Church" Expansion I live in the Hunt Club which is adjacent to the Christ Fellowship Church's North Campus facility. I can't tell you how many times that I have barely escaped being hit by drivers on their way to attend some function at the Church. Our turn lane is barely usable. I have difficulty, at times, going East because of fast moving Eest bound cars turning in front of my waiting car to get into the entrance lane of the "church". And it is one vehicle after another to the extent that they turn in front of me and also to the right side (sticking out into the Northern most East bound lane) and also behind me basically blocking an exit onto Hunt Club Drive. They stack up waiting for West bound traffic tc clear so they car, cntcr thc charcl; pul Alllij fciclli ;v BIZZQIJS~. iilC5C vehi(-/es clre moving qiiirkly and I am stopped in thc: rnzdiz,n, I biai:c \:tt!c c!-,anc;: of cniLI if19 iI\e Easl 5/24/2005 .. Message Page 2 of 3 bound lanes of Northlake during ''church'' functions. This is another traffic concern that is rarely discussed and it is an accident waiting to happen. I share the concerns of my fellow neighbors and those of neighboring communities. We are being bombarded with people, noise, traffic and unruly, beer drinking teenagers sneaking into our neighborhood. These teenagers pretend to attend church but in reality they sneak out of their teen meetings and into our Hunt Club Community park, drink beer, cause vandalism and scare our young children to the extent that we are concerned and frightened to send our children to play in our own park when llchurchl' servcies are being conducted. Now this 'lchurch'l (really a huge business enterprise that pay no taxes with their pastor & other officers living in million dollar plus homes) is wanting to expand by adding an additional 150,000+ square foot facility and 125 new jobs. The problems caused by this planned expansion, in addition to the known traffic, noise, vandalism and crime problems the current facility causes, will only be exacerbated if you allow this expansion. This expansion, without doubt, will irreparably decrease our property values, reduce the high quality of life that we have come to expect from Palm Beach Gardens, increase traffic congestion, accidents and crime. Do your job. Protect US from the commercialization of our neighborhood and a decrease in the high quality of life we very much love and expect in Palm Beach Gardens. Enough is enough. You have been elected to run our city in a way that is both responsible and in a way that provides a benefit to the majority of your constituents. You are charged with the responsibility to positively control growth and you should and will be held accountable. Just look at the traffic, concerns and other considerations surrounding the Scripts location. Everyone affected by the location of that facility is concerned with traffic and crime. I believe that there will be nearly as many people leaving the church's facility as there will be people entering and leaving the Scripts facility. The problem is that the "church" is in a family neighborhood. At least Scripts will be in a commercial or rural area. This "church" says they have nearly 10,000 families as members. Think of the impact to our community if they are allowed to grow by another 150,000+ square fee, at their Northlake facility. They have grown to the WelIington/Royal Palm Beach area and also conduct services in a theater at City Place. Are all of those people now going to come to the Northlake facility? Thousands and thousands of additional people coming into our neighborhoods many times each week will cause a major problem for everyone. There has to be a better location than our neighborhood for this ''churcht1 so that all of their members can attend in one massive facility. I have no personal problem with the church growing. I am just opposed to the fact that they are attempting to grow to such gigantic size in our suburban neighborhood The chu, LII alIvuiJ Lc allowed iu Cnpcir~Li us tnucri us lr\ei[' congregution ano rinances w~ii ailow Message .. Page 3 of 3 but only in a more commercially zoned area where their growth will not have an adverse impact on local communities and neighborhoods. As our elected representatives, I sincerely ask you to recognize that this "church" is no longer a normal church but a huge business enterprise that needs to be relocated to a more business and commercial friendly location. I understand that this "Church" has not kept their word when they petitioned the city to build the existing facility. If true, what can we expect next. I ask for your consideration to those of US who are not members of this "church". Members, obviously have no problem with the expansion or look past the problems that it will cause. Please come up with an alternate site SO we do not have the equivalent of a Scripts facility or a teen age rehabilitation facility or a college campus, literally, in our back yard. Thank you. Protected by a Spam Blocker Utrltty. Click here to arotect vour inbox from Spam. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 5/10/2005 5/24/2005 .+ Christ Fellowship Expansion Page 1 of 2 .I Michael Sanchez From: Frank Martino [fjmartino@adelphia.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10,2005 4:11 PM To: Michael Sanchez Subject: RE: Christ Fellowship Expansion I am appreciative of your response Mr. Sanchez and I will direct any concerns to you but I assume it is the city leaders who will make the final decision. Have they received the email that I sent? Do they read the emails that are sent to them? Realistically, it is their questions and their concerns that I and a lot of my neighbors are interested in. This one is being watched very closely and there is a lot of anxiety over the "church's" expansion plans which when you think about it, has no real positive effect (financially or otherwise) on the City of Palm Beach Gardens. population's (their constituents) best interest will be their voting motivation. I guess we will just have to wait and see. Again, thank you for your prompt response. Frank Mart ino Hopefully, their decisions will be made without political motivation and the city's legal -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sanchez [mailto:msanchez@pbgfl.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 3:41 PM To: frank@martinogroup.com Subject: Christ Fellowship Expansion Dear Mr. Martino - I am in receipt of your email dated May 10, 2005, sent to the City Councilmembers relating to the pending Christ Fellowship development application. Due to a recent request by the City for additional information from the Church, this petition will NOT be heard at tonight's Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) Meeting. Instead it will be continued to the May 24, 2005 PZAB meeting. Again, there will be no presentation by staff or the applicant tonight relating to the Christ Fellowship expansion. I am the project manager for this petition at the City. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or concerns you wish to discuss. Sincerely, Michael J. Sanchez Principal Planner City of Palm Beach Gardens 799-4241 DISCLAIMER: 5/24/2005 .+ Christ Fellowship Expansion Page 2 of 2 .. Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from local officials regarding city business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 5/10/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 I Virus Database: 266.1 1.8 - Release Date: 5/10/2005 5/24/2005 .. . * Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheryl Stewart Tuesday, May 10,2005 2:35 PM Charles Wu FW: Christ Fellowship Expansion Importance: High Please contact resident below and jnform as others today. Also, shoot me a quick email to let me know that you were able to leave message or make contact with them. Thanks, Sheryl -----Original Message----- From: Patty Snider Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:02 PM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Fellowship Expansion Patricia Snider City Clerk City of Palm Beach Gardens Phone: 561-799-4122 Fax: 56 1-799-4 124 Email: psnider@pbgfl.com -----Original Message----- From: Laurie Adams [mailto:la@kubickidraper.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:34 AM To: David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Joseph Russo; Ron Ferris; ejablin@pbjfl.com Cc: www.gardenshuntclub@adelphia.net Subject: Christ Fellowship Expansion I am a local attorney, mother, wife, and resident of the Hunt Club. I share the deep concerns of many residents in the Northlake Blvd area, close to Christ Fellowhip about the huge expansion they seek. There is no doubt that building a 100K+ square foot facility in our back yard will irreparably disrupt our quiet, suburban way of life. It will decrease our property values, increase traffic congestion, and raise crime. Unfortunately, we have had several teenagers from Christ Fellowship sneak into our development when they are supposed to be at meetings, to drink beer and party at the playground, where our small children play. Christ Fellowship has met with us about this, and even given us the names of the teenagers doing it, but obviously they will be powerless to stop it. And, with more people attending, this will only increase. They have eliminated our turning lane into the Hunt Club. When I turn into my development, there are people going 65 miles per hour right on my tail and I am terrified that one of these days I am going to get slammed. Be certain that if ann wnen tnat naopens ro anv memrw of mv communini t WIII Keen a copy or this email as notire tn WII 311 tor niirqnrpq nt tritrrre Sitination 1 .. * * A5 our elected representatives, I sincerely ask you to recognize that they are no longer a church but a megaloplis that belongs in a commercial area. Please come up with an alternate site so we do not have the equivalent of a college campus, literally, in our back yard. Thank you. "MMS <kubickidraper.com>" made the following annotations. Privileged and Confidential The information contained in this e-mail message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivery to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, printing, reproduction, disclosure or dissemination of this communication may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. ........................................................................... --__--___---_--__-_-------------------------------------------------------- --- --- 2 .b 1 .I Michael Sanchez Page 1 of2 From: Sheryl Stewart Sent: To: Charles Wu cc: Resident Response Team Subject: Importance: High Tuesday, May 10,2005 10:59 AM FW: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion Please contact Mr. Finizia and inform him about staff's intent to continue the case at tonight's PZAB meeting. From: Patty Snider Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:46 AM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion This will be placed into the notes section. City Cbr& City of Pdrn Beach @wdens Phone: 561-799-4122 Fax: 561-799-4124 Email;~nidier@ptigfl;cm From: Frank Finizia [mailto:tf~nizia@aol.com] Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 5:38 PM To: Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Ron Ferris Cc: Gardens Hunt Club Board of Directors Subject: Christ Church Fellowship Expansion Dear City Council Member, Please remember that in this matter your first responsibility is to the citizens and voters of Palm Beach Gardens and to stop thiis 'monster' from growing beyond what is already a burden to the neighboring residents and the local community. The major factors in my opposition to the proposed Christ Fellowship Church expansion are as follows: The residential nature of the surrounding neighborhoods is now and will further be compromised by what in fact is a huge non-residential institution, far beyond any typical church and more akin to an entertainment venue. Traffic, noise pollution and light spill-over is already unreasonable and will become so much worse. 5/24/2005 Page 2 of 2 .* r .I long established residential community with no buffer at all. Traffic is already negativly impacted by the current level of activities. It is more than a nuisance to those traveling Northlake Boulevard but also a hazard. (I must point our one particularly disturbing personal experience. I have personaly witnessed church personnel standing in the middle of westbound Northlake Boulevard stopping and directing traffic 'assisting' one, lone PBG police officer.) Recent on-going incidents of individuals, typicly teens, slipping away from church sponsored activities and congregating on private and howmeowners association property will become an increased problem with increased activities. Interestingly, the church initialy took an 'It's not our problem' approach for quite a while and had to be strongly confronted to take any concern over the matter. Hardly the attitude of a good neighbor.. Good governance demands that you act firmly and decisivly to 1) limit the number (and type) of events allowed, 2) limit the size of events, 3) limit the hours of operation for outdoor events, 4) limit the noise from outdoor events 5) limit the amount and hours of outdoor lighting, 6) mandate a reasonable traffic plan and have competent police personnel directing the traffic - not favoring the flow to and from the 7) reinstall the right turn cut-out lane for Hunt Club Road, 8) insist upon a realistic security plan to protect neighboring residential areas from tresspassers, 9) most importantly, hold the church to observing the letter and spirit of all previously agreed-upon limitations and promises and IO) when the church says 'that's all we are going to ask for' hold them to that also. I don't want to live next to what is fast becoming more like The South Florida Fairgrounds than what could be reasonably expected from a 'church'. church but favoring the public on the public highways, actually to enforce compliance by the church, and It's time to say 'NO MORE'. I'm a regular voter in all municipal elections and will be closely watching your individual position and your voting record on this matter and will1 activly support and campaign for those who work to protect this community from more unreasonable intrusion and just as activly oppose and campaigan against those who fail to do so. Most sincerely, Frank Finizia 10285 Hunt Club Lane Palm Beach Gardens. FL 3341 8 Distribution: Mayor Joe Russo - jrusso@pbgfl.com Vice Mayor Eric Jablin - ejablin@pbgfl.com Council Member David Levy - dlevy@pbgfl.com Council Member Hal Valeche - hvaleche@pbgfl.com Council Member Jody Barnett - jbarnett@)bgfA.ccm City Manager Ron Ferris - rferris@pbgfl.com CC: Gardens Hunt Club Board of Directors - +wdenshuntclub@adelphia.net 5/24/2005 Page 1 of2 I Michael Sanchez From: Charles Wu Sent: To: Michael Sanchez cc: Tala1 Benothman Subject: FW: Christ Fellowship ~"~-. " --1 " - Ix Friday, May 20, 2005 201 PM FYI. From: Sheryl Stewart Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:44 PM To: Charles Wu; Jack Doughney Subject: W: Christ Fellowship From: Jennifer Gorman Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:09 PM To: Resident Response Team Subject: FW: Christ Fellowship I have created a note and added the information. Thank you, Adrmnistrative Specialist 111 City Clerk's Department City of Palm Beach Gardens Office 561-799-41 20 Fax 5 6 1 - 799-4 124 hail j gorman@p bgfl. com From: The Uncommon Designer [mailto:info@uncommondesigner.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:45 PM To: Joseph Russo Subject: Christ Fellowship I am against their expansion. 0 Too much traffic now on Northlake three -four days a week 0 The land would be taken off the tax rolls 0 The buildings will be too close to residences 0 Do not feel this are is justified for more churches 2 LVI~! kla~: 001 clll~vv~~icj lLiiLai :a~i;iLi~a tu pdy ;oi iiit YA~~~IIVUII 5/24/2005 Will not be able to attend the hearing due to business pressures Edward Bowers - Vice President The Uncommon Designer, Inc. 71 00 Fairway Drive, Suite 42 Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418 PH: 561 -624-221 2 F: 561 -624-7477 5/24/2005 Page 2 of 2 Page 1 of 1 . Michael Sanchez From: Diane Jenkins [diane@jenkinsappraisal.com] Sent: To: Cheryl Levy; Michael Sanchez Subject: Christ Fellowship I -".I_ "_ -- Ix -_ "" "_ I" I_x" I Monday, May 23,2005 9:37 AM Approximately 2 weeks ago I spoke with Mike Sanchez at P & Z regarding information we had been told from a Christ Fellowship member. This member told us that the church had mailed letters to all their members asking them to attend the P & Z Board meeting. This member also said that they are trying to "pack the place" so that they can keep the rest of us out. Mike spoke with CF rep's who said that this is not true. Please see the info below regarding what is on the CF web site. Also note that the CF web site shows the meeting time as 6:OO. I guess they want to be sure to have the chambers packed before we can even get in. Please let me know how you plan to accommodate the PB Gardens residents who want to attend. A notice of this hearing was sent to surrounding neighbors, but it appears we will not even be able to park or get into the meeting. I was not the only resident who gave you a heads up about this situation. The venue needs to be changed to a location which can accommodate all who want to attend. We have many older residents who will not be able to stand outside during what is bound to be a long meeting. Below is directly from the CF web site and the web address is shown so you can see for yourself. Thank you. Diane Jenkins 640-4059 days 627-1548 even. Planning and Zoning Meeting rescheduled 05-24-05 Tuesday, May 24 at 6:OOp.m. Municipal Complex of Palm Beach Gardens We need your help! Join us on tuesday, May 24 at 6:OO p.m. at the Municipal Complex of Palm Beach Gardesn (corner of Burns Road and Military Trail) It is vital that those who support Christ Fellowship, particularly Palm Beach Gardens residents, to attend this meeting. We are not askin gyou to speak on our behalf, but we would appreciate your support and prayers for Christ Fellowship and the Impacting Faith mission. Please RSVP to 799-7603 ext. 3050 if you are able to attend. http:llwww.gochristfellowship.com/storieslcalendar.aspx?bhcp= 1 5/24/2005 5/18/2005 To: Palm Beach Gardens City Council Subject: Petition PUD-03-0 1 - Christ Fellowship Expansion Unfortunately I can not attend the Public Hearing on the expansion plans for Christ Fellowship. As I resident of Cypress Hollow Development I would to raise my strong objections to any further expansion on the existing site. I have learned to live with the noise fiom the campus (particularly loud with kids on Wednesday) and the flashing police cars on Northlake (my friends always ask if there has been an accident). However there is a limit to what that property and its neighbors can tolerate. I would like your stafTto go back to the first public hearing in Dwyer High School on the initial expansion plans and review the statements made by the church about future plans. There! were quite a lot of untruths in that meeting with the most significant concerning traffic. The Church stated that cars came equally from the east and west (50150) yet independent studies stated otherwise (90% from the East and 10% from the West) which is reality. They stated they had no immediate expansion plans even though their marketing booklet showed an enlarged campus. They stated there would be limited use of the South Campus and certainly no shuttle vans which is not the Case. The preliminary vote at that hearing was 4-1 against primarily due to size (Mega-Church was the term used) in a residential area. That was later reversed to 3-2 in favor at a later hearing. My key point is “enough is enough”. . .we are still talking about a residential area with a Mega-Church. They like to compare themselves to St. Ignatius, Trinity Methodist andor St. Marks. But they all seat much less than a thousand people and do not need policemen after every service to exit the cars. I can live with what we got but no more expansion on this site. 9260 Cypress Hollow Drive Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 3341 8 622-2571 From: Sent: To: cc: Subject: SandsRl R2@aol.com Tuesday, May 24,2005 1 :36 AM Michael Sanchez Planning Zoning and Appeals Board; Charles Wu; Ron Ferris; Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Jody Barnett; Hal Valeche; rdwarrior69@earthlink.net Christ Fellowship Expansion Michael Sanchez, Planner for the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Sanchez, I am Ronnye Sands, and have live in Horseshoe Acres for over 30 years. I live at 84446 Damascus Drive. I am concerned about the new planned expansion of Christ Fellowship Church. The Church has a positive influence on our community, but is now as large as this residential area can handle. The new proposed buildings are better suited to a commercial area. At this time there is much traffic congestion when the church has services. A week ago I left my development to go to Chatsworth at Hiatt Drive. It took me almost fifteen minutes to go two miles, as the Church was letting out. The police cover their main exit, but the two exits on the South side of the road (where the original church was) is not controlled and the extra cars park there. Turning to go west is almost impossible when the church lets out and even going with the traffic is not easy. Also at other times the traffic has been backed up to Horseshoe Acres entrance from Military Trail from the church traffic. How do we know they will still be good neighbors and keep to their word, when in the past they had expanded the original church from 300 to 800 capacity, and added a second floor without getting permission from the city? I am very concerned that these buildings with two stories are too much for this residential area. The homes were here first, and this church will only continue to grow and we should not have to handle all that this entails. The Church is as large as this area can handle, please look at this matter very carefully. Thank you, Ronnye Sands 1 . Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: Leanne Demus [Idemus@hotmail.coml Friday, May 20, 2005 9:45 PM Charles Wu Planning & Zonning Meeting, May 23rd Dear Mr. Wu, I have been a resident of Palm Beach Gardens for over 3 years. Additionally, I am employed at Landis Strategy & Innovation also located in Palm Beach Gardens. I am a member of Christ Fellowship and I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Leanne Demus 3100 Giralda Circle East, #204 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page= byoa/premWPID= 1994&DI= 1034 &SU= http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market-MSNIS-tag lines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN@ Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. 1 Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: Cara Wingert [carabean423@hotmail.~om] Monday, May 23,2005 8:32 AM Michael Sanchez City Council Meeting Tues May 24th Good Morning: My name is Ora Wingert and I am a resident of Palm Beach Gardens. I am writing to let you know that I am a regular attendee of Christ Fellowship. I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship’s plan to develop land on their current property. Thank your for taking the time to read my request. Sincerely, Cara Wingert Cara Wingert 1 Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: cwpurpose@bellsouth.net Saturday, May 21,2005 6:14 PM Michael Sanchez Christ Fellowship We are residents of Palm Beach Gardens & members of Christ Fellowship Church. We support the proposed building expansion on the ministry campus and hope you will too. Thank you, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Snyder 1 Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: Leanne Demus [Idemus@hotmail.com] Friday, May 20, 2005 9:46 PM Michael Sanchez Christ Fellowship Expansion Dear Mr. Sanchez, I have been a resident of Palm Beach Gardens for over 3 years. Additionally, I am employed at Landis Strategy & Innovation also located in Palm Beach Gardens. I am a member of Christ Fellowship and I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Leanne Demus 3100 Giralda Circle East, #204 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented Microsoft@ Smartscreen Technology. http://join .msn .com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page= byoa/prem&xAPID= 1994&DI= 1034 &SU =http://hotmail .com/enca&HL=Market-MSNIS-tag lines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN@ Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. 1 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Dave Ochs [dive@aquasafari.net] Sent: To: Michael Sanchez Subject: PBG Residents in Support of Christ Fellowship Expansion Monday, May 23,2005 8:28 PM Dear Mr. Sanchez, My name is David Ochs. My wife Jane and I are residents of and registered voters in Palm Beach Gardens. We are also members of Christ Fellowship Church. I am writing to express our support of the work being done by Christ Fellowship. The work of this church is having a positive impact on not only the city of Palm Beach Gardens, but also Palm Beach county, south Florida and throughout the world. We are certainly in support of the church’s plans to expand on its existing land, and we are asking that you support this expansion as well. Thank you for your time in reading this message. Sincerely, David &Jane Ochs 31 8 Commons Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 3341 8 56 1-694-2452 5/24/2005 I Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Americuba2@aol.com Sent: To: Subject: CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:34 AM Hal Valeche; irusso@pbgfl.com; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez; David Levy; Eric Jablin Hello, I am a regular attender of Christ Fellowhip. I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a POSITIVE impact in our community. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. God bless, Lourdes Prachyl 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Tara Wright [TaraW@cftoday.org] Sent: To: Subject: Christ Fellowship Friday, May 20, 2005 6:06 PM Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez Dear Palm Beach Gardens City Council Members & Staff, I am a member of Christ Fellowship. I believe in what Chst Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a great and positive impact in our community. I see it take place every weekend. It is my great desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Tara Wright 5/24/2005 Michael Sanchez From: Trudy rrudyearle@adelphia.net] Sent: To: Joseph Russo cc: tmullins@cftoday.org Subject: planning and zoning of Christ Fellowship I- ~ - _" - __"x_ I "I Saturday, May 21, 2005 12:44 PM Dear Palm Beach Gardens City Council Members & City Staff, My husband and I have lived in Palm Beach Gardens for nineteen years. We are members of Christ Fellowship and have been attending and supporting there for over 11 years. We strongly believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing (creating good moral/Godly citizens in PBG and surrounding communities). It should be obvious to all that we are having a positive impact in this community in both adult and children's lives. It's our desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you for your time and we look forward to a favorable meeting with you all this coming Tuesday at the planning and zoning meeting. Sincerely, Trudy & Earle Megathlin FREE Emoticons tor your ernail! Click Here! 5/24/2005 I Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Helen Foust [helenrh@adelphia.net] Sent: To: Charles Wu Subject: Christ Fellowship IIX I- " -x Monday, May 23,2005 7:51 AM I have been a member of Christ Fellowship since 911 1 and it is my hope that you will vote to approve their application for the new expansion to the Northlake facility. My biggest reason for urging your support is the future of Palm Beach Gardens and the county. Christ Fellowship's dedication to the next generation will be an asset to this community. Our young people need the purpose and direction that is instilled in them at Christ Fellowship. I urge you to allow this plan to go forward. Christ Fellowship seeks only the betterment of the community and its future. Thank you very much. 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: High Donna & Barry Atwood [dcatwood@adelphia.net] Sunday, May 22,2005 1053 PM Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez Christ Fellowship - Support for Youth Building Honorable City Council Members, We strongly urge your support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property for the planned Youth Ministry Center. What a fantastic project, not only for the Church and its members, but also for the community at large. We are members of Christ Fellowship and have regularly attended services on Northlake Boulevard for the past four (4) years. We have witnessed the wonderful programs the Church sponsors not only for its family members, but also for the benefit of the community at large. The Church truly supports families at a time when families are under stress. We are especially impressed with the youth programs. We only wish our own children could have taken part while they were growing up and before they went off to college. This planned project is aimed to benefit the young people of Palm Beach Gardens. Thank you in advance for your support. Donna & Barry Atwood 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Bethany Bates [batesbethany@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, May 22,2005 9:40 PM To: Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez Subject: PBG Planning & Zoning Meeting - - I- "_ l___l-" 1-1 " " "_ - "_ Dear City Council Members: I am a Palm Beach Gardens resident and member of Christ Fellowship. I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. Please support our plan to develop land on our current property. Bethany Bates 9129 W. Highland Pines Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 3341 8 Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail. yahoo. com 512412 005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Henk Horn [horn@yoursecurityconnection.com] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 4:20 PM To: Joseph Russo Cc: David Levy; Michael Sanchez; Charles Wu; Eric Jablin; I:'; Hal Valeche - "I ~ " -"I " x-"ll^l " "I I I am a member and/or regular attender of Christ Fellowship I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Palm Beach Gardens City Council Members & City Staff ffenk Horn Your Security Connection - E6A-154 t3i Custom &lectuonics (954) 984-9292 Phone (775) 587-4366 Fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressedand may contain confidenrinl rmdior privileged materinl An.y imarithorized review. use. disclosure or distriburion is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient. please conrcict the sender by reply r-mail and destroy all copies of'the original message. Ifyou are the intended recipient but do not wish to receive communicntionsthrough this mediirm. please so ndtlise the sender imrnediotely 5 I2 412 00 5 I Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Michael Whaples [starpastor@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 1 :08 PM To: Michael Sanchez Subject: Northlake Development I am a member of Christ Fellowship. I believe in what Chst Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Thank you. Michael & Sandy Whaples 12930 N. Normandy Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: MichaeI@thiscomputerZOOO.com Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 822 AM To: Charles Wu Subject: May 24th meeting I xx "" x- _I Dear Council Member, I have been a member of Christ Fellowship since 1996 and support what Christ Fellowship is doing to make a positive impact in our community. I helped with the building expansion of the north campus in the year 2000 and it is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property to better serve the growth of this community. Regards, Michael Runyan Traffic / Security FREE 6 mb email address @ http://www.thiscomputer2000.com 5/24/2005 I Concerned Palm Beach Gardens Citizen F Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Robert-Rice [RRice@officedepot.com] Sent: To: Subject: Concerned Palm Beach Gardens Citizen I I_ " I" - "" I "_ - " -- I" Monday, May 23,2005 10:33 AM Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez Dear Palm Beach Gardens City Council- For the past couple years, I have beena member of Christ FellowshipChurch, and a resident of Palm Beach Gardens. to make Palm Beach Gardens our home indefinitely. I believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing and know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. I have two young children, and my wife and I plan We live in our city year round. It is my desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop land on their current property. Please support our church and our program, as I believe what is important for the church and the residents of Palm Beach Gardens is important for our city as well. Thank you for your time, and all that you do for the city we call home Sincere1 y, Robertand Natalia Rice 104 Tranquilla Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Michelle Wall [michelle@etc.fm] Sent: Monday, May 23,2005 9:49 AM To: Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez Subject: Planning & Zoning I^ "- -_ 1x I- xII1_.Ix I I"_ To Whom It May Concern: Good morning! My name is Michelle Wall and I am a new resident of Palm Beach Gardens. I moved into the Cypress Hollow development in July, 2004. As a member and neighbor of Christ Fellowship Church I wanted to take the time to express to you my very strong support of Christ Fellowship. I very strongly believe in what they are doing and I believe they make a very positive impact on our community. I have never before seen a church staff that cares more about its member's and most of all about the children of the community. I myself am a single mother of a 19 month old little girl. I am so excited about what Christ Fellowship does for all of the children in the community. I look forward to having my daughter involved with the church as she grows and develops into a young adult. It gives me so much comfort to think that my daughter will grow with a wonderful group of children and caregivers and have a wonderful place to grow, learn and play!! I think all parents experience the innate fear of their children growing up in a very unpredictable world. I have much more comfort as I have seen the children involved with Christ Fellowship. The staff and volunteers at Christ Fellowship love these children so much and they really give them a wonderful, secure place to mature into adults. I am excited to see my daughter grow up in this environment and hope she has the same passion and love of the lord that these children have. Religion aside, they are loved, they are safe, and they are having fun!! I strongly support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop the land on their current property. As a parent, a Christian, a neighbor and a resident of Palm Beach Gardens, it is apparent to me that it is a benefit to all. Sincerely, Michelle Wall 5/24/2005 Sent: To: Subject: Planning and Zoning Meeting re: Christ Fellowship Monday, May 23,2005 12:35 PM Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez My wife and I are members of Christ Fellowship. We believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing, and we know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is our desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship's plan to develop the vacant land on its current property. Bill and Van Aden 6019 Edgemere Ct. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 P Michael Sanchez From: whajup@aol.com Sent: To: Subject: Planning and Zoning Meeting re: Christ Fellowship Monday, May 23,2005 12:35 PM Joseph Russo; Eric Jablin; David Levy; Hal Valeche; Jody Barnett; Charles Wu; Michael Sanchez My wife and I are members of Christ Fellowship. We believe in what Christ Fellowship is doing, and we know that the church is making a positive impact in our community. It is our desire that the city council support Christ Fellowship’s plan to develop the vacant land on its current property. Bill and Van Aden 6019 Edgemere Ct. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Dave Ochs [dive@aquasafari.net] Sent: To: Michael Sanchez Subject: PBG Residents in Support of Christ Fellowship Expansion Monday, May 23,2005 8:28 PM Dear Mr. Sanchez, My name is David Ochs. My wife Jane and I are residents of and registered voters in Palm Beach Gardens. We are also members of Christ Fellowship Church. I am writing to express our support of the work being done by Christ Fellowship. The work of this church is having a positive impact on not only the city of Palm Beach Gardens, but also Palm Beach county, south Florida and throughout the world. We are certainly in support of the church’s plans to expand on its existing land, and we are asking that you support this expansion as well. Thank you for your time in reading this message. Sincerely, David & Jane Ochs 318 Commons Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 561-694-2452 5/24/2005 Page 1 of 1 Michael Sanchez From: Shirley Bonvento [amybonv@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, May 23,2005 10:06 PM To: Michael Sanchez Subject: Christ Fellowship -" I I_ Dear Mr. Sanchez, I have been a resident of Palm Beach Gardens for 34 years. I have been a member of Palm Beach Gardens Christ Fellowship for 12 years. I support the development plan of the church and hope the city council and city staff will also. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely yours, Shirley Bonvento 5/24/2005 I' 05/24/2005 11:22 Facilitica Dcvclopmcnt & Operations Dopadmcnt 5200 Belvcdcrt Road. Building 1169 Wat hlm Beach. PI. 33401% 1544 Wlcphonc: (561) 231-0200 bwlmile: (561) 233.0206 W.p bcg0r.codfdo Palm Beach Caunry Board of county Commissioncrs 'Ihny Mnsllorrl. Chairman hddic I-. Craene. Vim Chairycrson kren 'I: Marc16 Jeff Koons Warren H Newel1 Mary McCarty bur(. Aaronson County Admlnletmtm Robcrt Weisman 5612330270 PBC CID PAGE 62 May 23,2005 Mr. Michael J, Sanchez, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Division City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 N. Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 Re: Christ Fellowship North Campus PUD Expansion & Conditional Use Approval Petition PUD-03-01 Public Hearing: May 24, 2005 Dear Ir. Sanchez: As an adjacent property owner, Palm Beach County (County) recently received a public hearing notice regarding the proposed expansion of the Christ Fellowship North Campus PUD. Palm Beach County owns and operates the North County Senior Center (NCSC), which is located immediately east and adjacent to the proposed expansion. The County is concerned that the proposed expansion may have adverse noise and visual privacy impacts to a limited degree on the existing NCSC, and more impact to any future expansion of the facility. Currently, the NCSC is screened from the church campus by primarily exotic vegetation. Any future expansion of the NCSC will require removal of the existing vegetation or removal pursuant to the Palm Beach County ULDC for invasive non-native vegetation The County has reviewed the proposed development plans and noted inadequate buffering along the common property line shared by the NCSC and the church. Current plans call for a 33' wide 3 lane drive isle and a number of parking bays in the immediate area of the common property line. The proposed 8' wide landscape buffer does not include the appropriate elements (e.g. berm, fence or wall) to provide adequate screening to mitigate for the adverse impacts of the expanded church campus and proposed improvements. @ prfnrsd on mcycl6dpwer - T' 05/24/2005 11: 22 5612330270 PBC CID PAGE 03 1,- . L Palm Beac t County requests that the petitioner revise the landscape buffer along the I: :lmmon property line, NCSC's west property line, to include a berm and cq saque landscape material, 8' to 10 ' high which will incorporate a secure bar ;br. This barrier should be designed to tie-into the existing buffer on the north side of the NCSC property adjacent to the Place of Hope. The addition of t 'is barrier will discourage cut through pedestrian traffic between the NCSC 3 'id expanded church campus, provide an opaque visual screen, and protect Ihe NCSC from the impacts of vehicular traffic and associated noise that In ill result from the proposed improvements. Palm 13eac::l County believes it appropriate and important to discuss this matter with he petitioner, as we have not previously been contacted. Palm Beach Coiii ity was only made aware of this petition for expansion by the notice of pir :dit hearing Should you have any questions regarding our concerns or wish to further discuss thie; matter, feel free to call me at 233-0200. Sincerely, Audrey Wd , Director Facilities DE lrelopment & Operations C Comrr .ssioner Karen Marcus Jean ( i*e8rnerl Assistant County Administrator Ross. I wing, Director, PREM Mefai 1 i Borkowski, Manager Facilities Compliance File Petition: PUD-03-01 May 23,2005 Page 2 of 2