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Economic Development Advisory Board Agenda
Thursday: October 12, 2006 at 8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
1. Call to Order Ken Kahn, Chair
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call Tuesday Craig, Municipal Services Coordinator
4. Approval of Minutes from September 14, 2006 Members
5. Staff Report Dolores Key, Staff Liaison
6. Land Development Petitions
a. Gardens West - Parcel 18 Cotleur& Hearing
Petition No. CPMA -06 - 08-000005: Parcel 18 Future Land -Use Map Amendment
A request by Donaldson Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, on behalf of Palm Beach Acquisition, LLC, for a
large -scale land -use map amendment to change the current land -use designations of approximately
495.977 -acres of land generally located at the southeast and northeast comers of the intersection of PGA
Boulevard and Beeline Highway (SR710) from Rural Residential -10, Commercial -C, and Industrial -I land -
use designations to Industrial -1, Commercial -C, and Conservation -CONS land -use designations.
7. New Business
a. Planning Workshop Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator
i. October 25, 2006 at 6:00 pm — Council Chambers
ii. November 1, 2006 at 6:00 pm — Council Chambers
8. Establishment of Next Meeting Topic
9. Next Meeting Date
10. Public Comment
11. Adjourn
Dolores Key, Economic Development and Marketing Director
November 9, 2006
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Tuesday Craig
From: Dolores Key
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 10:30 AM
To: casey @npbchamber.com; elaineb @anspach.com; James Kissel (jim @mrimarketing.com);
kkahn @lrp.com; Igaeta @gaetadevelopment.com; Mark Murnan
(info @greatsoutherndetective.com); Sandie Foland (sandie@baronsign.com); Steven Cohen
(scohen @biltmoorgroup.com); Tiffany DeSilva (tdesilva @gaetadevelopment.com)
Cc: Talal Benothman; Jackie Holloman; Tod Mowery (tmowery@cotleur- hearing.com)
Subject: Meeting Reminder
Attachments: EDAB Oct 06 Agenda.pdf, EDAB 091406 Minutes.pdf, Parcel 18 White Paper.doc; Parcel 18
Aedal.jpg; Parcel 18 Proposed FLUM.pdf
All,
A pleasant reminder of the upcoming EDAB meeting.
Thursday - October 12
8:30 am
Council Chambers
Last night, City Council approved the re- appointment of Kenneth Kahn (representing the BDB), Casey
Steinbacher (representing the NPBC Chamber), Lou Gaeta (representing PGA Corridor Association), and Sandra
Foland.
Please note: a land development petition for Parcel 18 (some of you may know it as the Gentle Ben site) will be
presented. The petitioner is requesting land use changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Details are attached for
your review prior to the meeting. I am available for individual meetings with each of you regarding this petition to
answer any questions.
- lave a wonderful weekend!
mores
10/6/2006
Gardens West (Parcel 18)
Economic Development Advisory Board
Cotleur& WHITE PAPER
Hearing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economic Development related to High Tech and Lifescience uses is a high desire for
the City of Palm Beach Gardens and Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Acquisitions
owns 496 acres of vacant land across from North County General Aviation airport. The
property's current land use reflects Commercial, Industrial and Rural Residential
designations. In order to assist with the economic development needs, Palm Beach
Acquisitions LLC, is seeking to reposition their current industrial and commercial land
use designations. Importantly, their amendment seeks to remove the residential land
use designation and create a large conservation area over more sensitive lands. They
propose development intensity along the Beeline Highway directly across from the
airport. The conservation area will be just south of PGA and east of the airport. They
are currently requesting a future land use plan change from the City of Palm Beach
Gardens and for inclusion into the City's Bioscienee Overlay zone.
Two project areas along the Beeline Highway:
1. Approximately 161.347 acres of the applicant's property is located on the
northeast comer of the intersection of Beeline Highway (SR 710) and PGA Boulevard.
The current land use designation for approximately 147.177 acres of this area is Rural
Residential 10. The remaining 14.17 acres is Commercial. The proposed land use
change for this portion of the subject site is Commercial on approximately 40 acres and
Industrial on approximately 121.347 acres.
2. The 334.631 acre portion of the subject property located on the southeast comer
of the intersection of Beeline Highway (SR 710) and PGA Boulevard has a Commercial
land use designation on approximately 70.93 acres and Industrial on 263.70 acres. The
proposed land use change to the Conservation land use designation is being proposed
for the entire 334.631 acres. The Conservation land use is adjacent to the Loxahatchee
Slough and the 334 acres is critical for water storage and sheet flow for the area.
Intensity / Density: The maximum intensities and densities of the current land use
amendment request are limited to the following:
e 435,600 square feet of commercial development;
e 1,321,467 square feet of industrial development;
e 334.64 acres of conservation area_
Palm Beach Acquisitions LLC is ready to partner with the City of Palm Beach Gardens in
the creation of economic development opportunities and a sustainable future. The
requested land use amendments will allow the development of land best positioned for
high tech and lifescience related uses, while creating a notable size of conservation
property.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ LIFESCIENCES
The applicant desires to participate in the City's Bioscience / Lifescience programs,
including the Overlay program. The site is well suited to promote sound economic
development at a location directly adjacent to the County's airport and between the
developments of the Florida Research Park and the Scripps Research Institute.
Their vacant and undeveloped property was previously annexed into the City of Palm
Beach Gardens. This land use amendment is being requested in coordination with
recent Bioscience (Lifesciences) initiatives related to Scripps and the Bioscience
Industry along with a City -wide economic development initiative to diversify the City's tax
base. The City's initiative recognizes the need to provide more value -added employment
opportunities within the City, given the lack of vacant land remaining in the City. In order
to determine which parcels were most suitable for this purpose, the City developed
specific criteria (size of parcel, existing uses, current zoning, available utilities, land use
restrictions, etc.), which they applied to all vacant parcels in the City. The analysis
concluded that the applicant's property is in a prime location to benefit the City's
economic development initiative, given its size and location.
Overall, the applicant's plan is to try to accommodate a solid economic development
program on land that fosters sound development and environmental preservation
principles. The 3 "L's" of economic development (Location, Location, Location) are
evident with the proposed amendments and should greatly enhance the City's ability to
assist in attracting new Lifescience industries and businesses.
HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
No historical and /or archeological resources have been identified on site.
EXISTING and PROPOSED LAND USE COMPARISON TABLE
EXISTING LAND USE
PROPOSED LAND USE
Max. Development
External Trip
Max. Development
Extemal Trip
Potential
Potential
RESIDENTIAL:
125
CONSERVATION:
160
14.7 Single-family units
trips
16 Single-family units
trips
COMMERCIAL
24,906
COMMERCIAL
12,644
926,739 sq ft
trips
435,600 sq ft
trips
INDUSTRIAL
18,058
INDUSTRIAL
8'289
trips
2,871,693 sq ft
trips
1,321,467 sq ft
TOTAL
43,089
TOTAL
21,093
trips
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CONSISTENCY WITH EXISTING GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
WITHIN THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. An example of
some of the goals, objectives and policies that are consistent with and furthered by the
proposed amendment, are listed below:
Economic Development Element
Goal 13.1.: The economic goal of the City of Palm Beach Gardens is to achieve a
balance and diversified economy which is compatible with the City's quality built
environment and protects important natural resources.
On January 6, 2005 the City Council adopted the Economic Development Element. The
Element signals the City's commitment to successful economic development. The goal
of the Economic Element is to achieve a balanced and diversified economy compatible
with the built environment. The proposed land use map change will advance this goal by
allowing research and development uses on the last remaining vacant site in this area
that is available and appropriate for industrial uses. Currently the City has a high
percentage of residential uses and is in need of those lands uses recognized by the
Economic Development Element that will provide value added employment. The land
use map change will provide the opportunity to realize the goal of economic stability by
providing the ability to develop those uses that are economic generators.
Policy 13.1.1.1.: The City shall continue to attract industries employers in cluster
industries such as biotechnology, communications, information technology,
medical products, marine biology, aerospace research, and associated ancillary
businesses.
The proposed land use designations will allow for uses such as Medical &
Pharmaceutical, Aerospace & Engineering, Information Technology, Research &
Development and Commercial Support Services. The availability of sites within the City
that can currently accommodate these listed uses is limited because most of the City is
built -out east of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). Furthermore, the existing vacant
parcels that have an existing land use designation to accommodate these uses are
extremely limited. The proposed land use amendment will allow for these attractor
industries to be located within the City.
Future Land Use Element
Goal 1,1.5,: Future growth, development and redevelopment shall be directed to
areas depicted on the Future Land Use Map, consistent with: sound planning
principles; minimal natural limitations; the goals, objectives, and policies
contained within this Comprehensive Plan; and the desired community character.
The Palm Beach Gardens Future Land Use maps designate the applicant's site as
having Commercial, Industrial and RR10 land use designations. Apparently these
properties were contemplated to support existing and future development of commercial,
industrial and residential. The proposed land use change complies with sound planning
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principles by abandoning the residential land use, reducing and shifting the existing
commercial and industrial land use to the northeast portion of the subject site, and
creating the preservation of one large contiguous conservation area on the portion of
the subject property that is located southeast of the intersection.
The land use amendment is a result of the City Council's direction to diversify the City's
economic tax base by planning for a more sustainable economic climate. A more
diversified and sustainable economy is part of the City's desired community character.
In creating this economic climate, the City will be able to better maintain its existing
services and facilities, while not depending so heavily on property tax increases to
provide for the consistent delivery of quality services. This project presents the City of
Palm Beach Gardens with a project that will help to fill the growing commercial and
industrial demands within the City and preserve existing conservation areas. This project
will also support the future goals of providing additional land area for the future biotech
and related uses as required in the Scripps agreement to locate in northern Palm Beach
County.
Policy 1.1.6.: The City's economic base shall be expanded by promoting
commercial and industrial activities as planned and illustrated on the Future Land
Use Map, and by ensuring adequate sites and timely provisions of public utilities
and services to stimulate such growth.
The proposed land use amendment fulfills the objective to expand the City's economic
base by promoting commercial and industrial activities. Commercial and Industrial land
use designations currently exist on the southeasterly portion of the subject site, while the
proposed land use change shifts these to the northeastern portion of the subject site,
thus creating a solid conservation area.
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