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City of Palm Beach Gardens
Council Agenda
April 3, 2008
Council Chambers
10500 N. Military Trail
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Mayor Jablin Council Member Russo
Vice Mayor Levy Council Member Barnett
Council Member Premuroso
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
COUNCIL AGENDA
April 3, 2008
6:00 P.M.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
III. WORKSHOP
a. (Page 3) Composition of Boards and Committees
b. (Page 6) De Minimus Traffic Issues
c. (Page 8) Direction of Code Enforcement
d. (Page 17) Town Hall Meeting Date
e. (Page 22) Height Ordinance
IV. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any interested party wishes to appeal
any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this public
hearing, such interested persons will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure
that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodations in order to participate in this
proceeding are entitled to the provision of certain assistance at no cost. Please call the City
Clerk’s Office at 561-799-4122 no later than 5 days prior to the hearing if this assistance is
required. For hearing impaired assistance, please call the Florida Relay Service Numbers:
800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE).
NOTE:
All presentation materials must be received by
the City Clerk prior to the presentation to the Council.
Boards & Committees
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Ron Ferris, City Manager
SUBJECT: Boards and Committees
DATE: March 27,2008
At the March 20, 2008 Council meeting, Council postponed the appointment of liaisons
to boards and committees and directed staff to evaluate the current board and
committee structure.
The City has the following six (6) boards and committees, comprised of residents and
business owners:
0 Art in Public Places (AIPP)
Budget Oversight Committee (BOC)
Community Aesthetics Board (CAB)
Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB)
0 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB)
0 Recreation Advisory Board (RAB)
These boards and committees generally meet one time per month (PZAB, twice per
month). in addition to Council liaisons, staff liaisons are also assigned to each board and
committee. Staff from the City Clerk's office also attends to record the meetings,
attendance and voting records, and prepare the minutes.
Given recent input and feedback from board and committee members regarding the
lack of new business for their consideration, and the potential impacts the City's
response to the passage of Amendment One will have on staff resources, staff
recommends that the City Council review the cost effectiveness and efficiencies of the
current board and committee configuration, and consider alternative configurations
which will combine and expand existing board and committee purviews and be more
cost effective for the City.
Following are two examples of the consolidation of board and committee resources:
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CAB and RAB Aesthetics and Recreation Board (ARB)
BOC and EDAB Economic Advisory Board (EAB)
The above examples are used because these particular boards and committees have
related purviews. AIPP and PZAB would continue to exist as they do today. However,
for all boards, quarterly meetings (with meetings scheduled as needed to address major
issues) could replace monthly meetings. Currently, in accordance with Council policy,
there is no Council liaison to PZAB. Should Council wish to consolidat e the six existing
boards/committees into four, one idea for consideration would be that the appointed
Mayor and Vice Mayor not be appointed as liaisons, thus allowing each Council Member
to serve as the appointed liaison to the three (two new, one existin g) boards.
This recommendation intends to maximize the resources of the City’s boards by utilizing
the volunteer members’ time and talent more efficiently. In addition, it will utilize those
staff members who work with the boards in a more efficient and cost effective manner.
Should you have any questions or concerns about the information provided above,
please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
De Minimus Traffic
Issues ._
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Ron Ferris, City Manager
FROM: Daniel P. Clark, P.E.; City Engineer T\,c
SUBJECT: De Minimis Traffic CRALLS Presentation
DATE: March 26, 2008
I will prepare a brief presentation on De Minimis Traffic CRALLS for the workshop on April 3rd.
Below is an outline of the salient points on the issue.
De Minimis Traffic in Palm Beach Gardens
1. Explain Volume and how it's calculated (V)
a. V = Background + committed un-built + proposed new
b. Explain de minimis as 1% of road capacity or less
c. Explain how de minimis can have a larger effect on volume
2. Explain new DCA requirements for de minimis traffic when volume/capacity ratio (V/C)
is greater than 110%
3. Discuss two road links within City that have a V/C greater than 110%
4. Options are to:
a. Establish policy of no CRALLS for de minimis impacts
b. Address as specific projects come forward without global CRALLS
c. Ask County to adopt de minimis CRALLS for these links
5. Staff recommends: b. Address as specific projects come forward without global
CRALLS
Report on
Code Compliance
Issues & Trends
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and Council GYJ Ron Ferris, City Manag
/ Code Compliance Trends and issues Report
DATE: March 27,2008
Per Council's direction, staff has prepared a report for Council outlining current trends
and issues in the City's Code Compliance Division. The PowerPoint Presentation is
attached and will be used for discussion purposes at the April 3,2008 workshop.
Neighborhood Services Division
Code Compliance Trends and
Issues Report
City of Palm Beach Gardens
City Council
April 3, 2008
Ba c kg rou n d
On May 4, 2006, City Council approved the new Property Maintenance Standards (Ordinance 6, 2006.)
Per Council's request, staff conducted 12 public meetings and mailed out approximately 45,000 letters.
Included in each letter was an informational brochure
that provided information about the new Ordinance.
At each hearing, staff provided additional information such as Top 10 Violations and Check Your Property brochures, which are also posted on the City's website.
Property Maintenance Standards
Developed from the 2003 International Property Maintenance
Code (IPMC)
Purpose and scope:
- To establish uniform minimum standards
Compliance and Enforcement Process:
- Correction Request Notice - Courtesy notice providing time
to comply and an opportunity to discuss the violation.
- Notice of Violation - Official notice providing additional
time to comply as required by Code and Fla.Sktt& 162.
- Notice of Hearing - Official hearing notice providing
additional time to comply; sets hearing date as required by
Code and Fla.= 162.
- Code Enforcement Special Master - Provides due process.
Inspection Process and Scope
Four zones; one officer per zone
Officers are prioritizing workload based
on:
- Safety-related issues
- Visibility from public rights-of-way
- Grass that is at least 6" or higher
- Non-maintained structures (50% or more)
- Outdoor Storage
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Other Responsibilities
In addition to enforcing the Property
Maintenance Standards, staff also handles the
following :
- Signs
- Occupational License
- Commercial Vehicles
- Construction without Permits
-Violation of LDRs
- Landscape Issues
- Abandoned Properties
Data (From October I, 2007 to-Date)
I Complaints Received I 228 I
Property Maintenance Standards 137
Signs 54
Removal of Illegal Signs 4657
Commercial Vehicles 38
Building without Permit 24
Prosecuted Cases 136
I OccuDational License I 32 I
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Unpermitted Trailers and Boats
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Ash Street
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Town Hall Meeting Date
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor/Council DATE: March 12,2008
FROM:
SUBJECT: Town Hall Meeting
Patricia Snider, City Clerk #f
As per Council direction at the March 6,2008 City Council meeting to establish a date for the
next Town Hall meeting, I have attached a copy of the City calendar with all upcoming events
and meetings for April and May as well as the April at a glance Important Dates for your
reference. Please note that the Important Dates listing can change on a daily basis so we will
forward weekly updates.
Please check these against your personal calendars so a date can be determined when
discussed under Items for Council ActionDiscussion at the March 20, 2008 City Council
meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Manager.
Cc: City Manager
IMPORTANT DATES
MarcIdApril at a Glance
March Events
f ALL - Give a Life Foundation 5K Race/Walk @ Downtown at the Gardens jSaturdav,
*:* - ALL - Taste of the Gardens (Sunday, 03/30108 8:OOam-l:OO~m)
March 29,2008 7:30 a.m.)
*:* JOE - Palm Beach County Substance Abuse Coalition Forum @ Palm Beach County
Convention Center wonday, March 31,2008 8:OO am to midafternoon)
April Events
*:* ERIC - Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council 6* Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction @?
the Raymond F. Kravis Center in West Palm Beach I Wurdav, 4/5/08 I1:OO a.m. -
2:oo D.rn.)
*:* - ALL -Greenmarket @ Gardens Park f Sunday, 4/6/08 8:OO a.m. - 1 :00 D.rn.1
*:* ERIC - FAU Honors College Discussion Dinner (@ the Dining Hall at the north end of
campus near the Hibel Museum ( I ursda~,-t. 8. flN h.00 n-In.. - 7:30 p.m.1
*:* ALL - An Evening of Art and Music in the Garaens city Hall (Thursdav, 4/10/08
6:OO mm.1
*:* ALL - Final Day of Greenmarket @ Gardens Park ISunday, 4/13/08 8:OO a.m. - 1 :00
p.m.)
*:* ALL - Frenchman's Creek Charities Foundation Concert Series @ the Eissey Theater
(Sunday, 4/13/08 7:OO D.m. - 9:OO P.rn.1
*:e - ALL - Earth Day Celebration @ Publix Green in Legacy Place [Tuesday, 4/2208 I 1 :00
a.m. - 6:OO 0.m.)
Mee ti nm
*:* Wednesdav, 4/2/08 5:3O~m Communitv Aesthetics Board
*:* Thursdav, 4/3/08 10:OOam - Development Review Committee re: Divers Direct Expansion
*:* Thursdav, 4/3/08 6:00-7:OOpm - Citv Council Workshop
*:* Thursdav, 4/3/08 7:00-11:30~m - Citv Council Meeting
*:* Fridav, 4/4/08 9:OO a.m. International Association of Fire Fiphters
*:* Mondav, 4/7/08 4:OO D.m. - Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing
*:* Tuesday, 4/8/08 6:30 p.m. - Plannine, Zoning & Appeals Board
*:* Tuesdav, 4/15/08 530 D.m. - Art in Public Places Advisorv Board
*:* Wednesdav. 4/16/08 1O:OO a.m. - Code Enforcement SDecial Magistrate Hearing
*:* Wednesdav, 4/16/08 2:OO 0.m. - Kvoto Gardens DrivelAlA Bidder Selection
*:* Thursdav. 4/17/08 7:OO p.m. - Citv Council Meeting
*:e Mondav, 4/21/08 1O:OO a.m. - Fire Fiphters Pension Board
*:* Mondav, 4/21/08 7:OO mm. Parks and Recreation Advisorv Board
*:* Tuesdav. 4/22/08 6:30 p.m. Planning, Zoninp & Apueals Board
*:* Thursdav, 4/24/08 1O:OO am. Police Pension Board
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Commercial (CN, CG-1, CG-2, CR)
Professional Office (PO)
Industrial (M-1, M-lA, M-2)
Public Institutional (P/I)
Mixed-Use (MXD)
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
MEMORANDUM
36 feet 45 feet
36 feet 45 feet
50 feet 62.5 feet
NMT 45 feet 56.25 feet
4 floors, (waivers onlv for
emdovment center uses located
at intersection of two Arterials)
5 floors, ONLY for employment
center uses located at
intersection of two arterials
TO:
THRU:
DATE: March 27,2008
FROM:
SUBJECT: Non-Residential Height Waivers
cc:
Mayor and City Council Members
Ronald M. Ferris, City Manager
Kara L. Irwin, Growth Managemen. Administrator
Stacy Rundle, Assistant to the City Manager
During various meetings with representatives of the Palm Beach Gardens Residents Coalition
(Coalition), City staff and Coalition representatives came to an agreement on a proposal to
provide height limitations to future non-residential development in the City. The Coalition has
requested an outline of the verbal proposal discussed to limit the height of non-residential
buildings within the City. The proposed changes to the City Land Development Regulations can
be accomplished consistent with Ordinance 8, 2007, which provides for limits to the maximum
height of residential buildings within the City.
Limitations on Maximum Height West of 1-95
As discussed during negotiations with the representatives from the Coalition, the following
parameters are proposed to be part of the amendment:
All zoning districts located west of Interstate Highway 95 shall be limited to a maximum
building height of 25% in excess of the height limitation in the applicable zoning district.
This applies to all development and redevelopment that occurs in the geographic areas of the
City that lie west of Interstate Highway 95, regardless of land use or zoning.
ting Height Limi
This proposed language will provide for a limitation to City Council’s ability to grant a non-
residential height waiver west of 1-95. It limits the overall height of the building, as well as the
geographic location where the waiver can be applied.
Limitations on Maximum Height East of 1-95
No further limitations are being proposed for development located east of 1-95 in order to
preserve future economic viability for the City. All future Planned Development located east of
1-95 is limited by the Planned Development process and all waivers are required to be approved
by City Council.
36 feet Commercial (CN, CG-1, CG-2, CR)
Professional Office (PO)
Industrial (M-1, M-lA, M-2)
Public Institutional (P/I)
Mixed-Use (MXD)
36 feet
50 feet
NMT 45 feet
4 floors, (waivers onlv for
emplovment center uses located
at intersection of two Arterials
As determined by City Council with
the Planned Development process
As determined by City Council with
the Planned Development process
As determined by City Council with
the Planned Development process
As determined by City Council with
the Planned Development process
As determined by City Council with
the Planned Development process
Conclusion
The draft proposal would require two readings by City Council and can be adopted as a part of
Ordinance 8, 2007, which limits residential building height.
Attachments: PowerPoint
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