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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda P&Z 052708CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410-4698 MEMORANDUM DATE: May 27,2008 TO: Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board Members FROM: Growth Management Department SUBJECT: Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board Meeting Tuesday, May 27,2008 - 6:30 P.M. Enclosed is the agenda containing the items to be presented on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Building, 10500 North Military Trail, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Enclosed with this memorandum are the following items: 1. An agenda for the meeting; and 2. A Growth Management Department staffreport for the items to be heard. 0 As always, the respective Project Managers’ telephone numbers and e-mail addresses have been provided in case you have any questions or require additional information on any petition. This will help us offer better staff support in the review of these applications. Nina Sorenson, Administrative Specialist II, will call to confirm your attendance. Growth Management Administrator AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD TUESDAY, MAY 27,2008 AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 0 CALLTOORDER 0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 0 ROLLCALL 0 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES REPORT BY THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: KARA IRWIN PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Rmlar Members: AI tema tes : Craig Kunkle (Chair) Douglas Pennell (Vice Chair) Barry Present Randolph Hansen Dennis Solomon Michael Panczak Joy Hecht (1" At.) Amir Kanel (2nd Alt .) Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board May 27,2008 1. 2. Public Workshop: City-initiated workshop to present the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Infrastructure, Public Safety, Coastal Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Economic Development, Capital Improvement, and Intergovernmental Coordination Elements in the second of two public workshop sessions; and to request public input and discussion and direction from the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. This session will outline the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies staffrecommends and will include an executive summary of each element. Project Manager Ndm Zacrui, Planning Mannger nzacarias@pbpfl.com (7994236) Public Workshop: Petition #SPLA-07-08-000007: Downtown at the Gardens Site Plan Amendment A request by Don Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, Inc., agent for the applicant, for approval of a Site Plan Amendment to the Downtown at the Gardens master site plan. The applicant is seeking approval of a major amendment to allow the construction of a 18O,OOO-~quarefoot professional office building and a 271-space parking structure. This site plan amendment request is for a 48.76-acre parcel located east of Alternate AlA, between Kyoto Gardens Drive and Gardens Parkway. Rojed bfanager: Kara hh, aowth bhagcmant Adminirfntor kirwhODb9fl.com (7994242) Recommendation to City Council: Ex Parte Communication (Public Hearing) Petition MISC-08-02-000039: RCA Center Planned Unit Development Signage Plan Amendment A request by Cotleur & Hearing, agent, on behalf of Seaside National Bank & Trust, for approval of amendments to the signage plan for the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (PUD), also known as Parcel 5B and PGA Professional and Design Center. The parcel is located at the southeast corner of PGA Boulevard and RCA Boulevard. 3. Project Managar: Jackie Holloman, Planner jholloman@pbgfl.com (7994237) 4. OLDBUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26. persons with disabilities needing special accommodonons to participate in this procsediq should contact the City Clerk's wee, no later than flve days prior to the proceeding, at telephone number (561) 795-41 20for assistance; lfhearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 mD) or (800) 955-8770 (VOX@, for assistance. Ifa person decides to appeal any deciJion made by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, Local Planning Agency, or Land Development Regulations Commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings; and for such, thq may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Enact legal description andor survey for the cases may be obtainedNm theflles fn the Growth Management Department. Common/pz agenda 05-27-2008.h I 2 5/28/2008 1 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR)‐BASED  COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS PUBLIC WORKSHOP  May 27, 2008 WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR)‐BASED  AMENDMENT PROCESS EAR‐BASED AMENDMENT PRINCIPLES THE REMAINING  ELEMENTS Feedback/Comments/??Feedback/Comments/?? NEXT STEPS Feedback/Comments/?? 2 5/28/2008 2 Site Plan The details ‐Site Plan Land  Development  Regulation The foundation –Comprehensive Plan The framework ‐Land Development  Regulation Comprehensive Plan Foundation to guide future  growth and development Building block to ensure  quality of life 3 Florida Growth Management Act (Adopted 1985) 67 Counties and 410 municipalities adopt Local Government  Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 163, Part II, F.S.) Purpose: guide future growth and development Contains chapters or “elements” that addresses: Future Land Use Transportation  Housing Infrastructure  ConservationConservation Coastal Management Recreation and Open Space  Intergovernmental Coordination Public School Facilities  Capital Improvement 4 5/28/2008 3 Section 163.3191, F.S.  Every 7 years each local government  hll dt d Elti dshall adopt and Evaluation and  Appraisal Report (E.A.R.)  Assess progress of implementing  comprehensive plan Revise plan to address current and  ftfuture:  Community objectives Changing conditions Trends affecting the community  Changes in state requirement 5 Every  7 years Evaluation and Appraisal Report   (EAR)EAR Adopted by City Council  Dec 2006‐ Proposed Recommendations Found sufficient by DCA Feb 2007 Evaluation and Appraisal Report‐ Based Amendment (on going proposed amendments) Transmitted by August 2008 EAR Comp Plan  AmendmentsVisioning Adopted by Feb 2009 Review‐update Land Development  Regulation (LDR) Conduct studies and update vision Gear up for next EAR session LDRStudies 6 5/28/2008 4 MAJOR ISSUES –APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL APRIL 2006 1 Plan for western growth 5.  Assess Level of Service 1.   Plan for western growth 2.    Diversify land uses for   develop., redevelop.,  infill‐eastern portion of  City 3.    Develop transit system for  public parks 6.  Pursue provision of  Workforce Housing 7.  Encourage economic  development for  Bioscience users to address traffic needs 4.    Maintain City’s roadway    linkages 7 Wht kid f CitWhat kind of City  do we have now? 8 5/28/2008 5 H d k thi Sit Cit tibl f thHow do we make this Signature City sustainable for the enjoyment of your children and grandchildren? What does it take for this City to  continue improving and offering pg ffg a first class quality of life for  all its residents? 9 Reduce CO2 Emissions Green Design E Cti Land Use Energy Conservation Diversify Land Use Redevelopment Pedestrian/Bicycle Oriented  Neighborhoods Efficient  Public Transportation Sustainable Economic Sustainability A Balanced Community  “Sustainable Comprehensive Plan” Sustainable Economic  Development Elderly and Workforce  Housing Heat Reduction: Greener  Streetscapes and More Open  Spaces   “Going Green” 10 5/28/2008 6 Eastern Area Few Vacant  Sites RedevelopmentUrban Growth Boundary Western Area Vision‐Proactive 11 SanitarySewer Transmission, treatment and  disposal by Seacoast Residential and non‐residential  (commercial industrial) Potable Water Operated and maintained  by Seacoast‐coordination Water conservation‐green  building standards(commercial, industrial) Solid Waste Residential and Commercial Collected by Waste Management Palm Beach County Solid Waste   Authority owns and operates  Aquifer Recharge Coordinate groundwater  supply with Seacoast StormwaterManagement 2002 StormwaterManagement Plan ‐implementation 12 5/28/2008 7 PROPOSED STUDIES/ ACTIONS 2009 Adopt 10‐year Water  Supply  Facility Work Plan (Pli 4D223Facility Work  Plan (Policy 4D.2.2.3.,  page 4‐8) 2017 Assess and update the 2002  StormwaterManagement Plan  (Policy 4C.1.1.1., page 4‐4) 13 Protect/enhance marine  habitat and coastal areas  resources  Require development to Provide protection, and  preservation  for historic  resources Establish post disasterRequire development to  preserve native vegetation  buffer Establish post‐disaster  procedures Provide public safety during  emergency evacuation 14 5/28/2008 8 Implement Marina SitingPlan  for Palm Beach County Ensure development minimizes  danger to life and property from  hurricanes and floods PROPOSED STUDIES/ ACTIONS 2012 i f dlfiAcquire property for dual function  of open space and debris removal  site (Policy 5.2.3.8., page 5‐9) 15 Maintain development  regulations to manage  water resources Encourage environmentally  sustainable City  Reduce CO2 emissions  Add ffiit d Ensure ecological  Add energy efficient and  recycling regulations to Land  Development Regulation  g communities, wildlife and  marine life are identified,  managed and protected 16 5/28/2008 9 PROPOSED STUDIES/ACTIONS 2009 Specific Energy efficient and  recycling regulations torecycling regulations to  encourage conservation in Land  Development Regulations   (Policy 6.2.2.5., Page 6‐15) 2011 Adopt Multi‐Modal  transportation Plan thattransportation Plan that  includes CO2 reduction          (Policy 6.2.1.6., Page 6‐14) 17 Meet the recreation and open space  needs of all our residents & ADA  accessibility (Americans with Disabilities Act) Provide open space and mini‐parksProvide open space and mini parks  within PUD (Planned Unit Development ) and     PCD (Planned Community Developments) Neighborhood Parks‐2 to 15 acres Community Parks‐minimum 25 acres District Parks‐in coordination with other  surrounding communities 18 g Mini‐Parks/Tot‐Lots (redevelopment areas)  ‐minimum ½ acre Eco‐Oriented Parks‐embrace natural  resources (i.e.: SandhillCrane)  Open Space –Linear Parks  & Golf Courses 5/28/2008 10 PROPOSED STUDIES/ACTIONS 2010 Review impact fee program  (Policy 7.1.2.3., Page 7‐5) Adopt service area 2011 Complete accessibility  inventory for special needs  (Policy 7.1.3.4., Page 7‐5) Adopt service area  standards to provide open  space within certain  distances (Policy 7.1.1.3., Page 7‐1) Review Level of Service  standards (Policy 7.1.1.3, Page 7‐3) 2012 RecreationMasterPlan (Policy 7.1.4.8.,Page7‐6) 19 Coordinate service standards through  IPARC (Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review  Committee) and TCRPC (Treasure Coast Regional  Planning Council) Encourage provision of quality  education Coordinate planning efforts with North 20 Coordinate planning efforts with North  Palm Beach to provide opportunities for  bioscience uses Collaborate with transportation  planning efforts 5/28/2008 11 Assure safe access to schools‐ sidewalks, bike paths, turn lanes,  signage‐signage Coordinate with School District  information about new residential  development Ensure that school capacity is sufficient  to comply with Level of Service 21 Ensure construction,  replacement, maintenance   of capital facilities to achieve  d iti llf iand maintain levels of service Future development shall  bear proportionate cost of  facility improvements  necessitated by development  order 22 5/28/2008 12 Provide public safety services according  to adopted Level of Service (Police/Fire) Assess the impact of the western  development area redevelopmentdevelopment area, redevelopment,    and annexation for Police and Fire  Ensure Future Land Use Amendments,  new development and redevelopment  meet LOS standards or mitigate the  impacts PROPOSED STUDIES/ACTIONS 2011 Assess the impact of western development  area, redevelopment and future annexation  for Fire Rescue and Police                           (Policy 10.1.2.3.‐Page 10‐1)23 Encourage sustainable economic  development Target  cluster industries‐high wage  lemployment Maintain quality of man‐made and  natural environment  to continue  attracting industries 24 5/28/2008 13 Sustainable Economic   Development: Future Land Use Transportation HousingLand Use Economic  Housing Develop. Transit 25 PROPOSED STUDIES/ACTIONS 2009 Land Use Assessment – diversify/balance (Pli 13118 2011 Identify sites that foster  development of wet labs  (Policy 13147 Page 13 4)diversify/balance (Policy 13.1.1.8‐ Page 13‐2) Adopt regulations and provide  incentives for Bioscience  Research Protection Overlay  (BRPO) (Policy 13.1.1.7.‐Page 13‐2) 2010 (Policy 13.1.4.7.‐Page 13‐4) 2010 Identify areas suitable for  redevelopment to provide  business retention, expansion  and development incentives  (Policy 13.1.1.9.‐Page 13‐2) 26 5/28/2008 14 Public Workshops 1st ‐PZAB (April 8th )1st ‐City Council (May 15th) Public Hearings PZAB (July 8th)City Council (August 21st) ‐Transmittal 1 PZAB (April 8 ) 2nd ‐(May 27th ) 1 City Council (May 15 ) 2nd ‐(June 5th) Adoption Process Objections, Recommendations and Comments  Report (October 2008)Adoption (Feb 2009) 27 28 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD Agenda Cover Memorandum Date Prepared: April 25,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Subiect/Agenda Item: Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments Workshop: City staff is presenting the Comprehensive Plan Amendments relative to the adopted EAR in a public workshop session. Infrastructure, Coastal Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Intergovernmental Coordination, Capital Improvements, Public Safety, Procedures for Accomplishing Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, Public School Facilities, and Economic Development will be presented at this workshop. City staff is requesting discussion and direction from the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB). [XI Recommendation to APPROVE [ ] Recommendation to DENY Reviewed by: City Attorney Growth Manage Administrator Kara L. Irwin, Approved By: Ronald M. Ferris City Manager Originating Dept.: Growth Management: Manager k Planning NilsaZacarc Stephen Mayer sfi Senior Planner [ 3 Quasi-Judicial [ ] Legislative [ 3 Public Hearing Advertised: Date: add date Paper: PB Post [ 3 Not Required Affected parties: [ 3 Notified [XI Not Required FINANCE: Senior Accountant NIA- Tresha Thomas Costs: $-N/A Total $- NIA- Current FY Funding Source: [ 1 Operating [XI Other N/A Budget Acct.#: NA CC Action: PIA] Approved PIA] App. wl conditions P/A] Denied [ 3 Rec. approval [ ] Rec. app. w/ conds. [ 3 Rec. Denial P/A] Continued to: Attachments: Executive Summaries: Comprehensive Plan Amendments GOPs: - Infrastructure, Coastal Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Intergovernmental Coordination, Capital Improvements, Public Safety, Procedures for Accomplishing Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, Public School Facilities, and Economic Development Sections of Adopted EAR Date Prepared: March 11,2008 Meeting Date: April 8,2008 Page 2 of 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) was to examine the Comprehensive Plan since its most recent EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendment in 1999, and assess how well the Plan is serving the City in accordance with Chapter 163.3191, Florida Statutes. This process is required once every seven years. The EAR identified what changes had occurred and proposed how the Comprehensive Plan could be modified to accommodate them. City Council approved the EAR through the adoption of Resolution 143, 2006 on December 21,2006. Part of the initial EAR process was to identify Major Issues facing the City. The Major Issues paper was approved for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs OCA) by City Council at the April 6, 2006 public hearing. The EAR process requires that the report address each major issue relative to the Comprehensive Plan elements, and propose any corrective measures. The Major Issues addressed in the EAR are as follows: Plan for western growth - Review the policies relative to western development in order to better plan for future needs. Diverszjj land-uses for future development, infill, and redevelopment for the eastern portion of the City - Implement policies that further a sustainable community. Develop a creative transit system to address future traffic needs - Develop policies that provide for the development of a “transit ready” community. Maintain the City’s roadway linkages - Implement policies and guidelines thathrther the interconnectivity of the City ’s roadway network. Re-evaluate the City’s proposed level of service criteria for public parks - Examine LOS standards and drap amendments in order to provide a variety of adequate facilities. Pursue the provision of Workforce Housing - Explore various options in order to pursue the provision of Workforce Housing. Encourage Economic Development for Bioscience Users - Implement policies conducive to the development of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the bioscience community. After the City Council transmittal of the EAR to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), DCA determined the adopted EAR was sufficient, and allowed the City to start the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendment process. These amendments are to be adopted within 18 months of the sufficiency notification, unless DCA grants an extension of time. Staff filed and was granted a six-month extension to this deadline; therefore, the City is required to adopt the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan Amendment by February 26,2009. Date Prepared: March 11,2008 Meeting Date: April 8,2008 Page 3 of 3 Please be advised that the purpose of this public workshop is to inform and receive comments from PZAB members and residents. At this workshop, Infrastructure, Coastal Management, Conservation, Recreation and Open Space, Intergovernmental Coordination, Capital Improvements, Public Safety, Procedures for Accomplishing Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, Public School Facilities, and Economic Development will be presented. Staff has reviewed each element, researched each subject and proposed a sustainable comprehensive plan supporting the City’s efforts to “Going Green” and “celebrate quality-of- life by fostering an environment of excellence”. As part of this proactive process, the community needs to be informed, involved and inspired to be a central part of the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Staff is requesting input and comments from PZAB on the proposed EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendments. We want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this material and providing us with your comments. Please notice that each Element includes an Executive Summary outlining the main proposed initiatives, and recommended studies and actions. All proposed changes are highlighted in yellow, underline means new language, and means removing language from the existing Comprehensive Plan. Infrastructure EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Infrastructure Element Overview The Infrastructure element contains the following sub-elements: Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Potable Water and Aquifer Recharge. Sanitary Sewer The City of Palm Beach Gardens does not own, operate or maintain a central sanitary sewer system. Wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal services are provided by Seacoast utility Authority (SUA). Staff is proposing to ad language to the existing goal to provide sanitary sewage for non-residential in general instead of just Commercial. Solid Waste The City also does not own or operate a solid waste disposal facility. Residential and commercial solid waste continues to be collected by Waste Management, Inc. The Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority owns and operates a disposal facility. This element includes two existing goals. The first goal is directly related to the provision of waste management and disposal services; the second goal mentions a comprehensive emergency management plan, and its coordination with the County regarding hazardous material response. Stormwater Management This element includes one goal related to providing adequate city wide drainage and stormwater management. The City has adopted the 2002 Stormwater Management Plan that is currently in the implementation phase. Staff is recommending to assess and update this plan by the year 2017. Potable Water The City also does not own, operate or maintain a central potable water supply system. Central potable water supply service is provided to the City by Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA). This element includes two existing goals. The first goal refers to providing safe, healthy and sustainable potable water supply to all resident and businesses in the City. The second goal is related to conserving protecting water supply. Staff is recommending to include green building standards in existing and new structures as strategy * oward water conservation. Also, as part of the Florida Statues, the City is required to adopt a 10 year Water Supply Facility Work Plan. Aauifer Recharge The Surficial Aquifer continues to be the main groundwater supply used by Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA). This element includes one goal related to increasing groundwater recharge where applicable. Staff is also proposing to continue coordinating with SUA on groundwater recharge policies and plans. The following studies or actions are recommended by staffi I COMPLETION I STUDY/ACTION I INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT Goals, Objectives and Policies . SANITARY SEWER GOAL 4.A.1.: PROVIDE ADEQUAT CENTRAL SANITARY SEWAGE FACILITIES DEVEI!!!! IN THE CITY. FOR SIDENTIA~ , NON-RESIDENTIA- .A.1.1.: uire all submittals for development to obtain a statement of available capacity fr Authority (Seacoast or SUA) prior to site-plan approval. The issuance of a building permit will require an executed developer agreement with Seacoast and a certificate of occupancy will not be issued prio eptance by Seacoast of the sanitary sewer facilities, which service the building. Policy 4.A.l.l.l.: The City will supply the Seacoast Utility Authority with data from this Comprehensive Plan and site specific development approvals to use to forecast capacity requirements. Policy 4.A.1.1.2.: The City will document any moratoriums caused by insufficient or inadequate treatment/di sposal capacity . Policy 4.A.1.1.3.: The City shall adopt an average annual daily sanitary sewage flow level of service standard of 107 gallons per City resident per day, until such time as it is revised by the Seacoast Utility Authority. This shall serve as the level of service standard for the urban area. The rural area shall utilize septic tanks, unless alternative service provision is approved by the City Council consistent with Policy 9.1.4.2.(a)-(d). Policy 4.A.1.1.4.: The City shall adopt a peak month, average day sanitary sewage flow level of service standard of 11 8 gallons per City resident per day, until such time as it is revised by the Seacoast Utility Authority. Policy 4.A.1.1.5.: The City shall adopt a minimum sanitary sewage treatment plant capacity level of service standard of 118 gallons per City resident per day, until such time as it is revised by the Seacoast Utility Authority. Policy 4.A.1.1.6.: The City shall coordinate with Seacoast Utility Authority to adjust sanitary sewer service provision plans and to establish policies preventing urban sprawl, consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary concept. INFRASTRUCTURE 4- 1 Objective 4.A.1.2.: The City, in conjunction with the Seacoast Utility Authority and Palm Beach County Public Health Department, will continue to monitor residences and other facilities using septic tanks within the City. Policy 4 A palm P--Health Department1 All malfunctions of existing septic tanks will be reported to the Health Department for information and enforcement of corrective action. * - "le City shall direct all inquiries for new septic tank installation to the a VI.r, ..._.-._._.. _I._ --., y..-LL .-._ ~ntinut, -..lu.rrr- -vc-.-, -V.IY.I--.. - ..- functioning septic tank systems within the City; however. when analysis indicates that the setk -2 blicv 4.A.1.23.: The C itv shall encourage the; connee iould it become avaiule to existing no n-sewd area! ' Policy 4.A.1.2.m: The City, by s tem will develop policies for an assessment program and make it available as an option for financing the provision of sewer service to areas not in compliance with state statutes. Policy 4.A.1.2 systems will be considered on their technical and functional merit. I The use of innovative technology, such as septic tank effluent pump (STEP) Policy 4.A.1.2 tanks on lots thatdo not comply with the size set forth in state statutes. 1: The City will continue regulations that prohibit new development using septic SOLID WASTE GOAL 4.B.1.: PROVIDE ACCESS TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS THROUGH THE PLANNING PERIOD OF THE YEAR I12 AND BY EXTENSION TO YEAmO17 XI-@ Objective 4.B.l.l.: The City will continue to acquire and compiled the solid waste background data to quantify solid waste generation rates and types by land use and population. Data will be made available to the Solid Waste Authority. 1.B.1.1.1.: inimum 1( rvice for as recommended by -- t. Inc. and Ya im Beac h Countv Somste Authontvm '* is as follows: I 1. Provide biweekly residential o~~ection J INFRASTRUCTURE 4-2 I 'rovide weeklv residential recycling collection service. Provide weekly collection ofr--- ~ ~ Don-residential - solid 1 waste. service to bsidential re4t8effee I I n-resident k7. Provide regulations to enforce the utilization of tarps to cover trash loads. The City shall cooperate and assist the Solid Waste Authority, in the implementation of its Master Plan and waste reduction goals. UthOril Policy 4.B.1.2.2.: The City sh nate and cooperate with the - - Palm Beach County in up- dating and implementing the county- wide Solid Waste Master Plan. To this end, the City puts special emphasis on the development of a recycling program to include public education and voluntary separation by residents of recyclables and disposables. A formal contract for curb-side collection by the Solid Waste Authority for recyclables has already been entered into. - I GOAL 4.B.2 IMLKtiENC Y ONTINUE ITS COORDINATION WI' I A EMYKEHEN Policy 4.B.2.1.1.: The City shall continue to participate in the Northern Area Mutual Aid INFRASTRUCTURE 4-3 Policy 4. I andthe) along with building permits and occupational license data collected by the City to identify the location of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes. I"% dty shall continue to utilize data updates llulll ~ provisions for the annual inspection by fire inspector[. I I' STORMWATER MANAGEMENT GOAL 4.C.1.: PROVIDE ADEQUATE CITY-WIDE DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR ALL PROPERTY IN THE - dicy 4.C.l.l.l.: Policy 4.C.1.1.2.: The City will continue to ursue actions and recommendations that would result in improvements to SFWMD structure S-44bCanal C-17, !- to more adequately meet flood control level of service. 4-4 INFRASTRUCTURE Policy 4.C.1.1.3.: The level of service standard (LOS) for new development will be to have the finished floor above the flooding from a 100-year, 3-day storm with zero discharge, or as permitted by SFWMD, including conveyance and retentiorddetention designed for a 3 day/25-year storm for developments greater than or equal to ten (10) acres or for a 1 day/25-year storm for developments less than ten (1 0) acres in size. Additionally, the LOS for new development shall require that off-site discharges are limited to historic (predevelopment) discharges and retentiorddetention requirements shall be the first 1" of run-off or 2.5 inches x the percent of impervious area for the project, whichever is greater, if wet storage is utilized and 75% of wet detention, if dry storage is utilized. All of the above shall be in accordance with SFWMD Rules and Regulations, Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applications. The LOS for redevelopment shall conform with the requirements for new development. The minimum LOS for existing development shall be a surface water management system that protects existing finished floor elevations from flooding during a 1 -day/l 00-year storm." "dicy 4.C.1.1.4.: I methods of increaslllg or maintaining groundwater recharge. Objective 4.C.1.2.: By the year 2010, the City will have implemented the recommendations of I them- .. Management Plan. e City will continue to give guidelines and review applications for development approval on the basis of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Code of Ordinances and the South Florida Water Management District, Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Applications. In each case a proposed project will need to demonstrate the availability of positive legal outfall for the off site discharge of stormwater and the hydraulic capability thereof. 0 New development within the City shall make allm I improvements to the additional 4 off-site surface water management system(s) to adequately store and/or convey any stormwater dischargesb to n(caus e adverse offsit e mmaa Objective 4.C.1.3.: The City shall adopt stormwater quality standards consistent with state water policy established in Florida Administrative Code 62-40.432( 1)-(4), South Florida Water Management District criteria pursuant to ERP Rules, and the City shall achieve the effective prohibition and maximum extent practicable standards from Section 402(P)(3)(B) of the Federal Clean Air Act. Policy 4.C. 1.3.1 .: City shall Stormwater Management h w2h achieves overall water quality standards con: ' ent with applicable, federal, state and regional rules and regulations. This I)fe9ntfft plan include( 1NFRASTRUCTURE 4-5 pollution prevention measures, treatment or removaljechniques, stormwater monitoring, use of legal authority, and other appropriate means to control the quality of stormwater discharged from the municipal separate storm sewer system. Policy 4.C.1.3.2.: The Stormwater Management Program shall include controls necessary to effectively prohibit the discharge of non-stormwater into municipal separate storm sewers, and reduce the discharge of pollutants from the municipal separate storm sewer to the maximum extent practicable. Policy 4.C.1.3.3.: Water quality standards within surface ,water management systems shall be consistent with water quality criteria set forth in SFWMD rules governing the issuance of Environment a1 Resource Permits . POTABLE WATER GOAL ~.D.I.: i- I PROVI~ -A SAFE, HEALTHY= DEPENDABLE^ BLE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY. Objective 4.D.l.l.: The potable water facilities levels of service standards established in this element shall be maintained throughout the City, until such time as they are revised by the 0 Seacoast Utility Authority. Policy 4.D.l.l.l.: The City shall adopt an average annual daily potable water consumption level of service standard of 191 gallons per City resident per day. This shall serve as the level of service standard for the urban area. The rural area shall utilize water wells, unless alternative service provision is approved by the City Council consistent with Policy 9.1.4.2.(a)-(d). Policy 4.D.1.1.2.: The City shall adopt a peak 24-hour potable water consumption level of service standard of 258 gallons per City resident per day. Policy 4.D.1.1.3.: The City shall adopt a minimum potable water treatment plant capacity level of service standard of 258 gallons per City resident per day. Policy 4.D.1.1.4.: The City shall adopt a minimum potable water storage capacity level of service standard of 34.4 gallons per City resident per day. Policy 4.D.1.1.5.: The City shall adopt a minimum water pressure level of service standard of 20 pounds per square inch. Policy 4.D.1.1.6.: The City shall not approve development permits which, if approved, would cause INFRASTRUCTURE 4-6 potable water facilities servicing the City to operate at levels below the levels of service standards established in Policies 4.D. 1.1.1 .- 4.D. 1.1.5. of this element. Policy 4.D.1.1.7.: The City shall coordinate with Seacoast Utility Authority to adjust potable water service provision plans and to establish policies preventing urban sprawl, consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary concept Objective 4.D.1.2.: In accordance with section 163.3202, F.S., the City, via the Seacoast Utility Authority, will have a cross-connection control program. Policy 4.D.1.2.1.: The City, through its membership in the Seacoast Utility Authority (SUA) consortium, will encourage SUA to continue its aggressive cross-connection program. Objective 4.D.1.3.: The City, will continue to coordinate-with Seacoast Utility Authority and ;Ann+ification of futu- wellfields and the City will modify proposed land uses the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resource -to protect the wellfields. Policy 4.D.1.3.1.: As new wellfields are identified, land uses will be evaluated and, if incompatibility is determined, compatible land uses or restrictions on activities will be identified in future C . ,- Objective 4.D.1.4.: The City will continue to monitor County Health Department reports regarding the facilities using on-site domestic wells that do not comply with state statutes. The City will contact the County Health Department and Seac it Utility Authority on a quarterly basis to inquire about recently identified failing systems. Identified, the City will assist the Health Department and Seacoast Utility Authority implement a plan to provide approved water supplies to these parcels of non-compliance. Policy 4.D.1.4.1.: The potential for well contamination will be examined as the County Health Department determines who is using on-site domestic wells that do not comply with state statutes. Policy 4.D.1.4.2.: The City will encouarge, via its status as a member of the SUA consortium, that the SUA adopt a policy requiring connection to an approved public water supply within ninety (90) days of that supply being available. to coordinate the extension and increase in the capacity future needs. Policy 4.D.1.5.1.: The City will re uire all subm available capacity from Seacoast q . 1 prior to site plan approval. 11s for development to obtain a statement of INFRASTRUCTURE 4-7 0 Policy 4.D.1.5.2.: The City will not issue a building permit in the urban area without an executed agreement for service between the developer and Seacoast Utility Authority, or alternate provider. Policy 4.D.1.5.3.: The City will not issue a certificate of occupancy in the urban area without written acceptance of the water facilities by Seacoast Utility Authority, or alternate provider. GOAL 4.D.2.: THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES. Objective 4.D.2.1.: The City will continue to encourage new development and redevelopment to reduce the -per capita consumption of drinking water and encourage the switch to water conserving plumbing fixture! id Preen building standard1 in existing dndstructures through education of the consumer. The City shall continue to require water conserving plumbing fixtures in new1 I construction through its land development regulations. Policy 4.D.2.1.2.: The City shall discourage the use of potable water and encourage reclaimed water for irrigation in new developments through the review process and will work with the regional utility to define methods to discourage potable use for irrigation in existing developments. Objective 4.D.2.2.: The City, as a member of the SUA consortium, shall encourage the utility to continue to evaluate the feasibility of implementing various alternative water treatment and reuse systems. Policy 4.D.2.2.1.: The City shall continue, in its land development regulations, to require golf courses to investigate methods to conserve irrigation water and shall establish the use of treated wastewater effluent as the first priority source of irrigation water for golf courses, if reclaimed water is available. Policy 4.D.2.2.2.: The City shall continue to encourage via its membership in the SUA consortium, the Seacoast Utility Authority to investigate additional sources of potable water and to develop alter- native treatment systems (including reverse osmosis) where necessary to maintain a potable water supply sufficient to serve the projected population of the service area of the level of service adopted by this and other municipal comprehensive plans having jurisdiction in the service area. AQUIFER RECHARGE INFRASTRUCTURE 4-8 GOAL 4.E.1.: INCREASE GROUNDWATER RECHARGE WHERE PRACTICABLE. Objective 4.E.l.l.: after, - 9 -by SFWMD, the City to evaluate and shall use the recommendations of the Lower East Coast Water Supply Pla amend the comprehensive plan to address its groundwater recharge policies. Policy 4.E.l.l.l.: The City shall continue to regulate land use and development activities so as to minimize impacts on the quality of aquifer resources and wellfield zones, especially those activities which may affect natural recharge areas or surface-waters. &gy 4.E.1.1.2.r The City shall continue its coordination with Seacoast Utility Authority oundwater recharge polici and plan$ INFRASTRUCTURE 0 4-9 Coastal Management EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 0 COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT -EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Coastal Management Element Overview The existing Coastal Management Element goal has been divided into two separate goals. The first proposed goal is to ensure the social, economic and environmental resources of the City’s coastal area are protected, maintained and enhanced. The second goal is to ensure the protection of human life and capital facilities from disaster, such as Hurricanes. The following initiatives are part of the proposed Coastal Management Element: e e e e e e e 0 e e Protect or enhance the coastal area resources during development. (Objective 5.1. I., Page 5-1, Existing) Require all development along the tidal ditches to preserve a native vegetation buffer. (Objective 5.1.2., Page 5-3, Existing) Ensure the marine habitat in and the water quality of Little Lake Worth and the Intracoastal Waterway are protected and enhanced. (Objective 5.1.3., Page 5-4, Existing) Collect information on all species of special concern in the coastal area and adopt regulations ro provide for their protection. (Objective 5.1.4., Page 5-4, Existing) Provide the protection, preservation, and reuse of public and private historic resources (Objective 5.1.5, Page 5-5, Existing) Implement the Marina Siting plan for Palm Beach County. (Objective 5.1.6., Page 5-5, Existing) Ensure that building and development activities are carried out in a manner that minimizes the danger to life and property from hurricanes and floods. (Objective 5.2. I., Page 5-6, Existing) Provide for public safety during emergency evacuation. (Objective 5.2.2., Page 5- 7, Existing) Establish post-disaster procedures for immediate and long term response. (Objective 5.2.3., Page 5-8, Existing) Apply level of service standards to the traffic circulation and infrastructure facilities of the coastal zone whenever development orders or permits are requested. (Objective 5.2.4., Page 5-9, Existing) The following studies or actions are recommended by staf$ COMPLETION YEAR 1 . STUDY/PLAN/ACTION I 2012 I -- icquire the right to use or purchase property for the dual function of open space and a debpis COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT Goals, Obiectives and Policies GOAL 5.1.: ENSURE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOTJRCES OF THE PALM BEACH GARDENS COASTAL AREA ARE - 1 MAINTAINED AND ENHANCED THROUGH THE REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD DAMAGE OR DESTROY SUCH Objective 5.1 .l. : regulations which regula1 -+xts, or e-‘.--- es ment 111 the coastal area in a riiiiiin e ---n+-, area resources. sa^ c’:k=r’ land development -- which preserves, Policy 5.1.1.1.: The City will continue to maintain land development regulations which shall limit erosion control measures to those that do not interfere with normal littoral processes or coastal natural resources. Policy 5.1.1.2.: The City shall maintain, within its land development regulations, requirements to ensure that landscaping in the coastal area requiring site plan review shall consist of a minimum of 90% native vegetation. 0 ,- Policy 5.1.1.3.: The vegetation removal permit issued to a new development I a coastal area shall require that, during construction, all new development within the coastal area shall remove all nuisance and exotic vegetation, including, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, and Melaleuca from the site. Policy 5.1.1.4.: In an effort to minimize the impact of development activities on the estuarine water quality and productivity, the City’s land development regulations shall be maintained to include specific provisions controlling the building setback from the shoreline and requiring that a native vegetation buffer be preserved or established along the shoreline and access to a water body be provided in such a way as to minimize the impact on the shoreline vegetation and the littoral zone. .I s4.;> i r ‘*I- Policy 5.1.1.5.: The following criteria shall continue to be applied to all proposed marinas during the preparation of marina siting plans: a. Preference shall be given to sites which have been legally disturbed or identified as COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5- 1 b. C. d. e. f. h. 1. J. k. 1. as opposed to sensitive areas such as Aquatic Preserves, Outstanding Florida Waters and Critical Manatee Habitat. Non-water dependent uses (such as bait and tackle, restaurants, etc.) shall be situated on uplands. Marina sites shall be located in areas where upland support services are available and where there is sufficient upland area to accommodate all needed utilities and marina support facilities, including parking. Docking facilities shall be approved only if minimal or no dredging and/or filling is required to provide access by canal, channel, or road. Marina basins shall be approved only when the locations have adequate depths to accommodate the proposed boat use. Dock and decking design and construction shall ensure light penetration sufficient to support existing shallow water habitats. Sewer pump-out service shall be made available at all marinas capable of servicing or accepting boats inhabited overnight or boats which require pump-out service. Resource Manageq--+ , (PBCDERM) and Florida Department . __ . - In the event marina fueling facilities are developed, adequate and effective measures shall be taken to prevent contamination of area waters from spillage or storage tank leakage. Prior to operation of marina fueling facilities, the developer shall concurrently submit to the city a copy of the application for a terminal facility and the applicable portion of the DNR "Florida Coastal Pollutant Spill Contingency Plan." The plan shall describe the methods of fuel storage, personnel training, nethods to be used to dispense fuel, and all the procedures, methods, materials, and emergency response contractors to be used in the event of a spill. The plan shall be approved by the city Fire Chief prior to final development approval. :ondarv containment usag Marina areas shall be compatible with the Future Land Use Map and applicable land developments regulations in terms of the types and intensities of uses that are permitted. Landscape buffers and setbacks shall be included to mitigate impacts upon adjacent land uses. Marinas shall prepare hurricane plans which describe measures to be taken to minimize damage to marina sites, neighboring properties, and the environment. COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5-2 and approved by the This hurricane plan shall be 1 I m. Marinas shall identify which docking facilities are to be rented and which are to be sold. Areas available to the public shall be identified and maintained as such. n. All applications for marinas shall include a market study indicating the need, market area, and user profile of the marina and which shall include projected costs and revenues proving the economic feasibility of the marina. 0. Dry slip use shall be maximized in order to minimize impacts on water quality and minimize the areas extent of disturbance of the estuary. p. New marina facilities shall be designed to maximize the water quality benefits of existing water circulation and shall not adversely affect existing circulation patterns. Improvement of circulation shall be a preferred consideration when expanding or upgrading existing facilities. q. All new and expanded marinas shall provide a demonstration of compliance with State Water Quality Standards by maintaining a water quality monitoring program approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (FDER). Policy 5.1.1.6.: Coastal wetlands shall be protected through regulations that require: a. Site plans for new development to identify the location and extent of wetlands located on the property; 0 b. Site plans to provide measures to assure that normal flows and quality of water will be provided to maintain wetlands after development; and c. Alteration of wetlands to be mitigated for by restoring the disturbed wetlands or by creating additional wetlands within the coastal area in compliance with the Federal, State and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) regulations. Objective 5.1.2.: development along the tidal ditches to preserve a native vegetation buffer. maintain land development regulations which require all Policy 5.1.2.1.: The land develoPment remlations shall continue to maintain provisions for the preservation of the tidal dit vegetation. Policy 5.1.2.2.: Drainage systems associated with new development redeveloumenfl shall not cause a significant fluctuation in water quality or quantity in the tidal ditches so as to create a marked change in either the flora or fauna of the tidal ditch area. COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5-3 pl-etwt maintain and kmo date the Citv'g the minor drainage outfalls and LIK med natural drainage systems which uuiy kasible. For such disturbed drainage systems, the r'P .,* . 1 recommend remedial actions. Objective 5.1.3.: intain land development regulations which ensure that the marine habitat in and the water quality of Little Lake Worth and the Intracoastal Waterway including the associated estuarine systems, are protected ai enhanced. Policy 5.1.3.1.: Drainage regulations shall ensure best management practices are used to prevent surface run-off from degrading the water quality of Little Lake Worth or the Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). Policy 5.1.3.2.: Through the land development regulations, the City shall - all I the City a he1 spillage contingency plan. require I marinas and docking fwilities located in the City to maintain and .,-bmit to Policy 5.1.3.3.: The City shall continue to propose to the State that rip- rap or other similar measures be used in the ICWW to increase the marine habitat. Additionally, the City shall support the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management in its habitat protection program in all applicable areas, including the Intracoastal Waterway. Policy 5.1.3.4.: In order to reduce non-point source pollutant loading's and improve the functioning of the City's drainage system, the City shall continue to enforce regulations to prohibit dumping of debris of any kind, including yard clippings and trimmings, into drainage ditches, stormwater control structures, the ICWW and Little Lake Worth. Policy 5.1.3.5.: The City staff shall review on an ongoing basis, and coordinate with, the policies and programs proposed by other local governments for the protection of estuaries that are within the jurisdiction of the City and such local governments. The coordination shall be conducted on an informal basis to ensure adequate sites for water-dependent uses, prevent estuarine pollution, control surface water runoff, protect living marine resources, reduce exposure to natural hazards, and ensure public access. Objective 5.1.4.:. wntinue to collect information on all species of special concern that either inhabit transit the coastal area and adoDt specific regulations to provide for their protection linz bther agenci Policy 5.1.4.1.: The City shall continue to compile an inventory a all known nesting sites, COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5-4 feeding areas, breeding grounds and areas of transit for species of special concern. - Policy 5.1.4.2.: The City shall maintain land development regulations to provide for the maximum protection of all species of special concern identified in the coastal area and their habitats. Policy 5.1.4.3.: The City shall assist Palm Beach County to ensure that all known manatee areas are adequately posted with manatee warning signs. If the problem of boat speeding percictc iq spite of the warning signs, the City shall encourage regulatory agencies to 1 I in the known manatee areas. Objective 5.1.5.: The City shall maintain land development regulations which rovide for the protection, preservation, and reuse of public and private historic resources P KlC1.T 4.1.4.1.. 1 biective 5.1.6..: Maintain and implement the Marina Siting Plan for Im Beach Countv, Coast Regional Planning Council COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5-5 c 'OUCV 5.1.6.1: All site plans shall be reviewed to determine it the site is located in an area lesignated as low. medium or high txobabilitv of imr>act to ma ' as Marina -- 1 .6.: and coopera&-te egional Planning, Council and all : 30AL 5.2.: ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE AND CAPITAL TACILITIES FROM THE DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS OF HURRICANES AND OTHEU gATURAL DISASTER9 Objective L-W, 3.6.1. -yq Antinue to maintain land development regulations which ensule that building and development activities are carried out in a manner which minimizes the danger to life and property from hurricanes and floods. 'olicv 5.2.1.1.: The Citv's Coastal Hiah Hazard Area (CHHA) shall be identified as Catecrorv : 3urricane evacuation zones. as located bv the Sea, lake and Overland Surges from Hurri-ianeg all be identified as Catego rv 1 The land development regulations shall continue to require that new and replacement sanitary sewer facilities in flood zones are flood-proofed to prevent inflow and insure that raw sewage does not leak from sanitary sewer facilities during flood events. Policy fie land developm - tions shall continue to maintain that land use types and intensities within the are consistent with: a. The Future Land Use Element and Map; COASTAL MANAGEMENT 5-6 b. Vested development rights; c. The hazard mitigation annex of the 1995 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the Treasure Coast Hurricane Evacuation Study; d. Those which maintain a hurricane evacuation time as established in the Palm Beach County 1995 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plana The goals, objectives and policies of this element and the Conservation Element of this Comprehensive Plan concerning the protection and preservation of natural resources. :d in 2002 .. . , --- .- e. Policy I - The City's Public Works Department shall continue its program to regularly providebLll1,: and pruning of City street trees and trees on City property as a pre- hurricane precaution to windthrown hazards. L1 B ".l.l.S.. d - ,-,cane evacuat [ananement Plar I T1T \ - n maintaininn the cive F;lrnPrmenrv r- 5.1.7.k Policv 5.2.2.4 The City shall coordinate with the county to determine the most knt evacuation routes and shelter space. Policv 5.2.2, I shall maintain densities in the existing residential as a roved in the development plans. Residential pp shall be established consistent with the I developments in densities in the furure annexation eetl+l above Objective. uricanes. floods. and other -,nergencies should be . dated annual , reflect changes ___ >aul,ation size and distribution, location of hiah-risk DoPulations. adeauacv of transDortation @ems and .emergencv shelters (including uublic schools) located outside of the coastal hi&' izard area and the latest scientific findinps affecting emergency manapement I a L- - COASTAL MANAGEMENT olicv 5.2.; irector regardinn who shoul ncludinp Dublic schools) out: : 'l'he City shall coordinate with the Palm Beach County Emergency Management wacuate, how to evacuate, the location of emergency shelters ' ,m t\e DODUlat;nn in hiiAnq+ [I 5-7 imereencv Man aament Division and the School District of Palm Beach Countv (remdinP the Ise of public schools outside of the coastal hi& hazard area as emergency shelters) ta idmtifj ublic schools located within its boundark which could serve as emergency shelters and tc lesimations and evacuation mutes are coordinated by the American - Red Cross and Palm Beach ;ountv Emeraencv Manaam-ml sure safe ev acuation of those - Dede who are at risk during hurricanes. All emefgencv shelta e I 'olicv 5.2.2.8.: The City shall amoint a Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness Team to includc artment directors. and other staffmembers as identified by the dmartm ~ he City Mw. det, vhose d irectors sit on the Hurricane and Disaster Pretlaredness Team. At minimum. the Tern hall conduct a meeb .na at the start of hurricane season to review and update the disasta ~rmaredness mocedu res and post-disaster mocedwre dans to remain current. The Team shal ilso establish a D rocedure to disseminate information to staff and residents in the event of i &stef. All disaster nt-eparednessas shall he coordinated with Palm Beach Countv': Em :ncvManaeeme ;enter. I -- 0 b j ective :stabfish post-disaster procedures for immediate and long term response :anup and redevelopment, to a hurricane event, natural disasters and othel I Policy I Aer a hurricane, a special meeting of the City Council shall be convened to hear preliminary damage assessments, appoint a Recovery Task Force, decide if a temporary moratorium is necessary on building activities to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Policy 1 The City shall name a Recovery Task Force to include the City Manager, department directors, and other members as directed by the City Council. Staff shall be provided by the departments whose directors sit on the Task Force. The Task Force shall be disbanded after implementing its responsibility. The Recovery Task Force shall have the following responsibilities: reVlG =d decide upon emergency building permits; coordinate with state and federal officials to prepare disaster assistance applications; analyze and recommend to the City Council hazard mitigation options including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities; develop a redevelopment plan; and recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, City Emergency Management Plan, and other appropriate policies and procedures. Policy Mkk 5.2.3.4 'he immediate repairs to potable debris; stabilization or removal COASTAL MANAGEMENT City shall pursue the following post- emergency activities: water, wastewater, and power facilities; removal of of structures about to collapse; and minimal repairs to make 5-8 Conservation EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - CONSERVATION ELEMENT -EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Conservation Element Overview The existing goal of the Conservation Element has been divided into two goals. The first proposed goal is to preserve, manage or restore natural resources in the city to ensure their sustainability and quality. The second proposed goal is to encourage a sustainable city through actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants and reduce the use of non-renewable resources. The proposed second goal focuses on green principles, while the first is focused on preservation and conservation of existing natural resources. The following initiatives are part of the proposed Conservation Element: e e e Maintain development regulations to manage surface and sub-surface water resources. (Objective 6. I. I ., Page 6-2, Existing) Monitor and enforce provisions for regulating water use. (Objective 6.1.2., Page 6-3, Existing) Maintain land development regulations to ensure the control of soil erosion (Objective 6.1.3., Page 6-4, Existing) Maintain land development regulations to ensure that all ecological communities, wildlife, and marine life, especially endangered and rare species are identified, managed and protected. (Objective 6.1.4., Page 6-4, Existing) Maintain a hazardous waste management program for the proper storage, recycling, collection and disposal of hazardous wastes. (Objective 6.1.L Page 6-8, Existing) Maintain land development regulations to ensure the provision of conservation measures on newly annexed land or newly acquired for the purpose of conservation in accordance with the goals, objective and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. (Objective 6.1.6., Page 6-8, Existing) Implement the plan for all or a part of the Parkway System prior to the issuance of any development orders for that area included in the Conceptual Linkage Plan. (Objective 6. I. 7., Page 6-9, Existing) Maintain land development regulations which ensure the protection and preservation of native habitats, and maximize the provision of open space for this purpose. (Objective 6. 1.8., Page 6-10, Existing) Meet or exceed the minimum air quality levels established by Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). (Objective 6.2. I., Page 6-13, Existing) Increase education of sustainable building practices and use of environmentally sustainable products within the City. (Objective 6.2.2., Page 6-14, Proposed) e e e 0 e 0 --__--- _- I _. - d recycling regulations to encourag CONSERVATION ELEMENT - Definitions: LISTED SPECIES - Those species designated as endangered, threatened, or of special concern PROTECTED - Refers to official federal, state, or internationally treaty lists which provide legal protection for rare and endangered species THREATENED SPECIES - Species that are likely to become endangered in the state within the foreseeable future if current trends continue. This category includes: (1) species in which most or all populations are decreasing because of over-exploitation, habitat loss, or other factors; (2) species whose populations have already been heavily depleted by deleterious conditions and which, while not actually endangered, are nevertheless in a critical state; and (3) species which may still be relatively abundant but are being subjected to serious adverse pressures throughout their range. ECOSYSTEM - An assemblage of living organisms (plants, animals, microorganisms, etc.) and nonliving components (soils, water, air, etc.) that function as a dynamic whole through organized energy flows. ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SPECIES OF SPECIAL CONCERN (referred to as listed species) - Plant and animal species listed as endangered, threatened, or of special concern by one or more of the following agencies: 0 1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission 3. Florida Committee on Rare and Endangered Plants and Animals 4. Florida Department of Agriculture 5. Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Goals, Obiectives and Policies G I LL mli 1 XTAW I 9 1- . PRESERF-! wwsw IAIVAGE, OR RESTORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CITY TO P"S4 HEIR SUSTATNABILITY, HIGH OUALI"" V"' 'Tm m1 AND CRITIC." .. .. .-:. - .. :. , : : .. .. .-.-. -. . -. .... -. + .. .. + CONSERVATION I I Objective aintain development regulations to manage surface and sub-surface water resources in a manner which ensures their viability as natural habitats and utili regulations shall protect for recreational and potable water uses. Furthermore, the the quality and quantity of waters that flow into estuarine waters in the City. Policy = management practices are required. - The City shall continue to maintain drainage regulations to ensure best Policy ensure thal I The City shall continue to maintain land development regulations to a. Site plans for new development identify the location and extent of wetlands located on the property; b. Site plans provide measures to assure that normal flows and quality of water will be provided to maintain wetlands after development; Where alteration of wetlands is necessary in order to allow reasonable use of property, either the restoration of disturbed wetlands will be provided or additional wetlands will be created to mitigate any wetland destruction; d. Land mteration or development within the blLoxahatchee Slough restoration CONSERVATION 6-2 .hin the Loxahatchee watershed are consistent with FWMDl policies for water quality and quantity and SFWMD plans for modifying the hydroperiod and water levels in the area; e. Proposed developments comply with the Wellfield Protection Program adopted by the county; and f. Site plans identify floodplain areas and incorporate appropriate flood mitigating measures that comply with regulations promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Program. Policy I ith he City shall require the review of all pro osed wetlands development of Environmental Protectic EP P , SFWMD, zasure Coasd FCRPC), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure compliance with dredge and fill permitting processes. Policy L19A. 0.~1.+.;1 Through the continued implementation of land development regulations, the City shall ensure that new developments mare designed in such a manner as to minimize the impact of such developments O.~ &, ~li+~ of surface and ground water resources, and to further ensure that new developments 1 do not exceed the capacity levels for potable water and/or sanitary sewer services. Policy FAA5 the tidal ditches along RCA Boulevard to prevent salt water intrusion into the shallow aquifer. The City shall continue to encourage the placement of a salinity dam in 0 -- Polic 'he City shall continue to maintain land development regulations to ensure such regulations are consistent with and implement the county Wellfield Protection Program. ~1.1.6, Policy I By implementing the provisions of the county Wellfield Protection Ordinance, the City sha,, ,ontinue to ensure that no new uses are established within the zones of influence of existing or proposed wellfields that could adversely affect the quality of water resources in the water recharge area. The City shall also ensure that new potable water wells and wellfields are located in areas where no regulated materials (e.g. hazardous or toxic materials) are used, handled, stored or produced within the projected zones of influence of such wells or well fields. - 'he City shall cooperate with the SFWMD and Palm Beach County in their efforts in restoring I the Loxahatchee Slough and managing the Loxahatchee Slough Sanctuary. The City, in CollJunction with the SFWMD and Palm Beach County, shall review any development adjacent to the Sanctuary for possible adverse impact on the Sanctuary during the development approval process. Objective I CONSERVATION ... ..., -- . ... -- . . ,. .,. .. -- . .. ,. . .. . .. , -..- -. 6-3 0 -bnitor and enforce provisions for monitoring and rolong freshwater availability pursuant to land I 'DLLUI. ana me DE wivii Policy I SFWMD in preparing and adopting an emergency water management conservation plan. 4 The City shall provide technical assistance to and cooperate with the Policy &44aa+ I The City shall continue to maintain land development regulations which require water conservation strategies which are consistent with programs promulgated by the Seacoast Utility Authority, NPBCID, and SFWMD, and other viable programs such as: a. Wastewater reuse for irrigation if economically feasible; b. Separate metering for irrigation with potable water; c. A reduction in use of potable water for irrigation; and d. A more efficient operation of irrigation systems including the incorporation of such devices as soil water tensiometers and xeric landscaping where appropriate. Policy %e City shall cooperate with the SFWMD in developing and implementing programs for the further education of the public regarding various methods of water conservation at the household and small business level. 1.1.2.3. Objective to ensure tne control of soil erosion. Policy 1 irnplem G- tintain land development regulations The City shall continue to maintain land development regulations which .ch County Soil and Water Conservation District I - on development activities and land clearing. Policy L~A?. incorporated area of the City. - All commercial mining practices shall be prohibited throughout the Objective '7 -- tintain land development regulations to ensure tnat ail ecological communities, wildlife, and marine life, especially endangered and rare species, are identified, managed, and protected. Policy I . The City's land development regulations will continue to ensure that: a. All endangered and threatened plant, animal and marine populations are protected; b. Habitat of critical value to regional populations of endangered and threatened species is CONSERVATION 6-4 preserved; Nuisance and invasive exotic vegetation (i.e. Brazilian Pepper and Melaleuca) is removed by the developer at the time of development or redevelopment of a site; and c. d. Removal of native vegetation is minimized in the land development process; and, where it is economically feasible, removed material is relocated on site. e Environmental Assessments are provided for any land development/alteration proposal or properties containing environmentally sensitive lands. Policy b*3 6.1.4.6 Development orders and permits for development and redevelopment activities shall be issued only if the protection and conservation of wildlife, marine life and natural systems are ensured consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of this Comprehensive Plan. I Policies 6.1.5.3.(a) and (b) have been relocated to Objective 6.1.6. I Policy I The City shall maintain land developm lations containing specific sianuarus and guidelines for the protection of environmentally sensitive lands containing one or more of the following: a. __ ive habitats design ; environmentaIEv s iificant if thev are activelv used b\ likelv to sumort or contain U.S.- listed endangered. or threatened sDecies and/or state mdangered or threatened species. or sDecies of special conca b. A rare and unique upland community such as coastal scrub; c. Functioning and jurisdictional wetlands and deepwater habitats; 6-5 d. e. f. g. h. 1. j. k. 1. m. n. 0. Any part of the Loxahatchee Slough Sanctuary; Sites of historical or archaeological significance, Xeric hammock or xeric scrub; Tropical hammock; Low hammock, temperate hammock, or mesic hammock; Mixed hardwood swamp or hydric hammock; Pond apple slough; Cypress swamp; Freshwater marsh; Mangrove swamp; Oak forest; Pine flatwoods, mesic and hydric; Scrubby flatwoods; Coastal dune and strand; 1 Wet prair,, -- Policy 1 1 The City shall require that an environmental assessment be prepared prior to alteration 01 the land consistent with the provisions of the Natural Resources and Environmentally Significant Lands section of the land development regulations. Policy To ensure protection of environmentally sensitive areas and listed species, the City shall implement the following criteria either in combination or singly for any proposed alteration of lands designated as environmentally significant pursuant Comprehensive Plan policy 6444: 1. The project design provides for the protection and preservation o R-FMH sluable or CONSERVATION 6-6 unique existing natural resources, listed species and environmentally significant lands on site; If no listed species have been determined to exist on the site or on-site preservation would yield a preserve area that is less than the preferred minimum of ten acres or unavoidable impacts to wetlands occur, an alternative form of mitigation acceptable to the City Council is implemented; 2. 3. The City shall continue to require, through Land Development Regulations, that all development with significant environmental impacts, including agricultural development, set aside as preserve areas a minimum of 25 percent of the total upland native plant communities on site. The 25 percent set-aside shall be based on the quality and viability of the vegetative ecosystem. The city shall have the option to designate the portion of the plant community which will be included in the 25 percent set-aside. Such set-aside habitat shall be preserved and managed in viable condition with existing canopy, understory, and ground cover. The city shall, for development occurring east of the Urban Growth Boundary, have the option of accepting off-site preservation or a cash payment in lieu of preservation and shall accumulate such payments from development for the purchase and management of off-site upland native plant communities. The Land Development Regulations shall establish criteria for assessing the cash payment amount and for determining which projects warrant the use of the cash payment option. A property owner of a platted upland preserve shall not be allowed to use the off-site preservation or the cash payment option to modify the preserve area. 4a. Wetland habitats are set-aside as preserves, and development is prohibited in wetlands except under the following circumstances consistent with Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Policy 6.6.1.1 : 1) Such an activity is necessary to prevent or eliminate a public hazard; 2) Such an activity would twovide direct nublic benefit which would exceed those lost as a result of I -; 3) Such an activity is proposed for habitats in which the functions and values currently provided are significantly less than those typically associated with such habitats and cannot be reasonably restored; pe to the unique geometry of the site, A-is-the unavoidable consequence of development for uses which are appropriate given site characteristics, or; 4b. Wetlands shall be protected by a density transfer program to upland areas. Where development occurs within wetlands, the developer must mitigate the function and value of those wetlands. Development activities shall occur at a density of no more than one CONSERVATION 6-7 "-'icy dwelling unit per five acres in the urban area and one dwelling unit per twenty acres in the rural area, shall be clustered to the least environmentally sensitive portion of the site and shall include design considerations to protect the wetland functions of the rest of the site. Consistent with SFWMD regulations, a minimum 15-foot upland buffer composed of native vegetation shall be preserved or established around wetland areas. For a site on which listed which listed species are known or suspected to be present, one of the following criteria shall be satisfied: 1. It shall be successfully demonstrated that the proposed land alteratioddevelopment activity will not preclude the continued survival and viability of those listed species located on site; or 2. A plan for relocation, either on-site or off-site, for those listed species, shall be approved by all appropriate agencies. II II II Public/Institutional buildings I 'IIlIIGIIlillly .. land, - Itxr IO rolnto E. includit, - wetlands, - , ,-- doodplains., groundwater aquifer recharge areas, ...reas set aside by development to meet the 25 percent preservation of native ecological communities and wildlife habitats. 3bjective - .. L& 6.1.5.: & Maintain a hazardous waste management he propt storag recycling, ion and disposal of hazardous wastes, in with the S d Was 4utho I Policy - The City shall work closely with and seek technical assistance from the DEP and SWA in identifylng small quantity hazardous waste generators in the City and in developing the program for the proper disposal of such hazardous waste. Policy L11;7. - The City shall cooperate with the SWA in sponsoring Amnesty Days to collect household hazardous waste for proper disposal. -- 0 b j ective nd bpment regulations and devekopme ieasures on newly annexedlandsl in accordance with - the goals, objectives, and policies of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy I The City shall review the master development plans of all subdivisions approved by the county but later annexed by the City for the provision of conservatiord preservation areas as required by the original development order. CONSERVATION 6-8 Policy I I Where development orders granted by another governmental agency are silent, the compreheilslvre plan, land development regulations, and policies of the City of Palm Beach Gardens shall apply. :v 0.1.0.4.: ine ~iy snail mouerate with Palm iseacn LO~W in me management or me pnservation land we, enterinn into an interIoca1 ameement to assume oDerationa1 and mblic If* activities. assistinn in environmental education tmmms, and locating a citv-omrated iture center on the orooertv. Furthermore. the Citv will c mate the ecosite with a consistent ning district.m ’s Forest ecosite. This cootmation shall include desimating the ecosite : Afier the acuuisition of new Iands bv agencies intended to conserve ecosites. the btv &g&l coordinate with Palm Beach County and 0th~ am1 icable outside agencies in order to &maMaru pen t Pla ir the ecositc qgi- nating the appropriate properties with a ... .. ,bjecti., I to the issuk,,,, ,f any development orders for that area included in ...- ConcnntllalT i Plan presented in the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan Polic &&& 1.1.7.1. ’he City shall continue to maintain land development regulations to ensure the implementation and design of the Parkway System. Policy multitude of functions including: l’he parkways shall be designed, developed and maintained to serve a a. Preservation of significant native ecological communities in greenways along the City’s major corridors; b. Separate bicycle and pedestrian circulation through and between land uses within and adjacent to the areas included within the Conceptual Linkage Plan presented in the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan; c. Mitigation areas for natural areas disturbed elsewhere within the area included within the CONSERVATION 6-9 d. e. f. €5 h. 0 Conceptual Linkage Plan presented in the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan, where applicable; The buffering of adjacent roadways, land uses and developments, where applicable; and The provision of public access to the restored Loxahatchee Slough, where applicable. Preserve urban beauty through right of way landscaping requirements; Provide residents with a safe and multi-use pathway system which is recognized as an urban component of the Florida Greenways System; Eliminate a perceived need for using stip commercial as a buffer between arterials and residential areas; and The phasing of the establishment of the parkways shall, at a minimum, be relative to the phasing of development in the area included within the Conceptual Linkage Plan presented in the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Objective aintain land development regulations which, in conjunction with the effozr regulatory agencies having jurisdiction, mnsure the protection and preservation of native habitats, and maximize the provision of open space for this purpose. Policy - I 1 The City shall maintain open space requirements in the land development regulatio;,, with specific reference to conservation and preservation land area requirements. Policy .1.8.2.1 The City shall endeavor to "collect and concentrate" open space conservation areas to amass significantly large land areas that will be left in their natural settings for public dedication and use through land development regulations. Policy Through the site plan and subdivision review process, the City shall endeavor to connect open space and conservatiodpreservation areas with the Parkway System wherever possible. Policy The City shall require all developers to identify all conservatiodpreservation areas and submit all appropriate information to regulatory agencies. Policy requiredpreserve areas for environmentally significant lands. 6.1.8.: The City shall maintain the following minimum requirements to all (1) Lands to be set aside in preserve areas shall be: CONSERVATION 6-10 a. Identified based on the quality of habitats, the presence of listed species, proximity to other natural areas and other relevant factors. b. Preserved in viable condition, with intact canopy, understory, and ground cover, and maintained without infringement by drainage or utility easements. 1 . - c. Platted as separate parcels of la or as an established conservation easemei d. 3pable of functioning within itself or in conjunction with manmade features. e. Clearly defined, protected and managed in such a way that it serves a purpose to the communities around it. f. Contiguous, wherever possible, to an adjacent preserve, public park, school site, or human-made open space or combination thereof. g. Maintained as large open or green areas with the intent of preserving large areas to promote self-sustaining, balanced plant growth, biodiversity, and wildlife enhancement and shall be connected with other preserve areas to conceptually function as wildlife corridors. h. One-hundred-percent protected from alteration during site construction. 1. Compact in nature, avoiding strip or noncontiguous patterns and arranged in a continuous fashion where possible. The use of preservation areas as long, narrow buffers is discouraged. j. Protecting and preserving of all endangered and threatened plant, animal and marine populations and the habitat of critical value to regional populations of endangered and threatened species. k. Consistent with South Florida Water Management District regulations, such that a minimum 15-fOOt upland buffer composed of native vegetation shall be preserved or established around wetland areas landward from the edge of the wetland in all places and shall average 25 feet of width from the landward edge of the wetland. 1. Cleared of invasive nonnative vegetation (e.g., Brazilian pepper, Australian pine and Melaleuca), except as otherwise authorized by the city, by the developer at the time of development or redevelopment of a site. Lands that are set aside in a preserve status may be included in open space calculations for purposes of meeting open space requirements of the city's planned community district or planned CONSERVATION 6-1 1 unit development ordinances if the canopy, understory, and ground cover vegetation are left intact. However, such preserved lands shall not make up more than 50 percent of the total required open space, unless it is determined by the city council that a greater portion of the required open space should consist of preserved area because of special site constraints or preservation opportunities. Alteration within the preserve shall require City approval, and shall be limited to: 1. The construction of boardwalks, pervious walkways, and other passive recreational or educational facilities. 2. The construction of firebreaks, fire lanes, or fence lines and the removal of invasive nonnative species and their replacement with native species. The use of native plant communities, existing roads and trails, etc., as firebreaks is preferred to the construction of new access roads or fire lanes, which would result in the introduction and spread of invasive nonnative plant species. , iconve iomass Em( underbrush and overnrowth. or thinning of dead, dving or diseased nativt plant communities is encouraged for hazardous he1 reduction 3. Primary public/institutional buildings shall be prohibited in the conservation land use designation and within other environmentally sensitive lands, including wetlands, 1 OO-year floodplains, groundwater aquifer recharge areas, areas set aside by the development to meet the 25- percent preservation of native ecological communities and wildlife habitats, unless otherwise approved by the city council. Policy a management plan for all preservation areas and/or conservation lands. 6.1.8.6 le City shall maintain the following minimum requirements to require a) A management plan of the preserve area and/or any other conservation areas within the city shall include but not be limited to long-term protection of the preserve/conservation area, continued removal of and protection fiom litter and debris, avoidance of activities or land alteration which may disturb the preserve area, eradication and continued monitoring and removal of invasive nonnative plant species, control of off-road vehicles, and maintenance of hydrological requirements. Periodic prescribed burning or other mechanical methods that would simulate the natural processes of the natural historic fire regime may be required for some areas. Each management plan shall be approved, pursuant to Comprehensive Plan Policies and land development regulations by the browth Mananemc department, before final approval of construction drawings or commencement of land alteration, whichever occurs first, and/or incorporation into the city as a conservation area, open space, greenway, or wildlife corridor. Deed restrictions. CONSERVATION 6-12 [I ' (1) For those lands identified for preserve status, appropriate deed restrictions shall be placed on the lands and recorded in the public records of the county, or they may be dedicated to a public entity or approved private conservation group for the purposes of preservation, or appropriate restrictive conservation easements granted in perpetuity may be established, or such other similar protective measures may be established, as determined by the city council, upon completion of all review processes. (2) A conservation easement shall be established for a preserve area on a single- family residential lot five acres or greater in size. The deed restriction or conservation easement shall be dedicated to the appropriate entity, such as the property owners association, or a state or local government or agency. (d) The perpetual maintenance and protection of designated preserve areas shall be established by a legally binding, recorded instrument. Policy The City shall provide for a voluntary denc;+xl hnnils program for land use designations of residential high (RH) to permit densities up to I 15.0 units per gross acre, based on one additional unit of density allowed for every ten percent of native ecological habitat put into a preserve within the planned community district (PCD) - minimum preservation and open space areas provided in accordance with standard PCD These preserve areas shall be over and above requirements. Blic The City shall maintain in the land de 0 = trr-'7. - me removal of invasive nonnative species from I .. Ins iwpkkg development HROUGH ACTIONS THAT -LDUCE GREENHO --E GAS EMISSIONS AND THER POLLUTANTS AND REDUCE THE USE OF NON-RENEWABLE I ESOURCES.~ DIICV o.L.I.I.: in accoraance wirn xion IO~JLUL, r.a., r nd development regulations that en.p---- *L- ---+--+:-- -. bbiective 6.2.1.: hleet or evceed the minimum air quality levels established tw DEd L Citv snail continue KO maintain _. .:,--, ,-+,11., "A- ":+:- ,A 1 ,._,a" tfficient v nol des, including hybrid vehicles and alternate hels such as bii well as through public education and eneoura&ng the followin : creation of mixed use land use centers and residential form which utilizes CONSERVATION g and Planned Unity Development and Mixed Use Development styles oj Verretanve t The use of arernative modes of transportation including pub" ?e imdementation ofthe garkwav svstem, the inst~llutl,ll [em tletween mma~ roadways and resiaentiai XIeElII3OrlIOOdS: - --*I *-* edestrian Dathslcorridors. light rail. and car-r>oolind ,deucu&s fL velopments. the retrofit of nefdiborhoods with sidewalks and tfie rmair ~af pyip iewalks. and requirements such a! nmvision oLbicv& racks. I 'olicv 6.2.1.3.: In an effort to reduce reliance on automobile travel, the City shall implement E av S- as vacan t weas are de velotled or as redev elopment occurs: ass ist the &g?trotwlitan Pi- 'zation in the imDlementat ion of its Transit Study and BicvcIc :acilities Plan: and coordinate with PalmTran to increase the public transportation service in th< vith DEP regulations prior to being approved. ipproved which exceeds the level ofair auality established by the State Implementation Plan. J proposed point source c- ,ohtion shal, "z F- nvirnnm ..+ tice - rlP1 nllv cmdqinq .. shall provide education to the residents and busines wners to suppor er enerm efficient buildings. energy efficient appliances. waste recycling. building product! 'olicv 6.2.2.~ 3tv waste for reuse 11 purchase products that utilize recycled materials and shall returr I 0 I CONSERVATION 6-14 :y 6.2.2.5.: By 2009, the City sha . .... P .C Insider the review the City PP . . 1 CONSERVATION 6-15 Land UeveloDment 1- 1 I* lations to .~~ Open Space EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 0 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT - EXECUTIVE SUhlhlARY Recrention nnd Open Splice Overview The Recreation and Open Space Element consists of a single goal; to provide adequate, sustainable park, recreation and open space facilities and areas offering a broad range of activities to all current and future citizens. Staff proposes to assess the City’s Level of Service (LOS) standard for recreation and open space, and to define three new categories of recreation and open space: mini-parks, open space, and eco-oriented parks. The following initiatives ore part of the proposed Recreation and Open Space Element: Provide open space areas, active and passive recreation facilities for residents that comply with established LOS standards. (Objective 7.1. l., Page 7-1, Existing) Meet the recreation and open space needs of our residents through public funds, gifts, contributions, mandatory fees or dedications. (Objective 7.1.2., Page 7-4, Existing) Provide vehicular and pedestrian access to all public facilities. (Objective 7.1.3., Page 7-5, Existing) Improve and coordinate efforts with all levels of government and the private sector to provide recreation opportunities. (Objective 7.1.4., Page 7-6, Existing) parks within certain distances of homes and employment centers (Policy 7.1.1 S., Page 7-1) 7-6 n RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Goals, Obiectives and Policies GOAL 7.10 WID* ADEQUATE ~-1 RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE FACILITIES AND AREAS OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, CONVENIENT ACCESS, -PROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS, AND SOUND MANAGEMENT -- TO ALL 3URRENT AND FU3 CITIZENS OF PALM BEACH GARDENS WITH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF PERSONAL HEALTH, ENTERTAINMENT, AND CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF LEISURE TIME. Objective 7.1.1.: - -aide , recreation facilities an ireas for residents of as to comply with the -:vel of &-vice L maintain such compliance in subsequent yes active and passive Am Beach Gardens in a timely manner so standards set forth by this element and to Policy 7.1.1.1.: The City shall adopt a neighborhood and community parks for each 1,000 permanent City residents. recreation facilities shall be located to serve the entire city population standard of 3.7 acres of improved Parks and standard set forth in this element Policy 7.1.1.2.: The City shall achieve the 1 through an equitable and systematic land acquisition program and impact fee program. :y 7.1.1.3.: By 2010. the City shall review its LOS standard to reflect current trends. 7 creatic - RECREATION 7-1 AND OPEN SPACE 0 0 Policy W The City shall continue to provide land development regulations which contain recreation and open space definitions as defined below and e! ef .I t' standards as defined above. ini-Par IB wdlv Eoung in rmrrlc-p;& an a lwer scale. the Citv has not estabfisbd a lwei of servic indad, bas.@$ m sopdation for this category of ark. Adeauate provision of mini-parks will 1 .. amice area standards renuired for new development and redevelorjmeu ]en Space pares. linear parks. polf courses, and greenway Neighborhood Park The neighborhood park is a "walk to" park generally located along streets where people can walk or bicycle without encountering heavy traffic. It serves the population of a neighborhood in a lly has 2 acres for each 1,000 population. The desirable RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 7-2 Because the service areas of a neighborhood park and an elementary school often coincide, it is desirable for the neighborhood park to physically join the elementary school when feasible. Both park and school serve the same basic po]---'-''-n, :'--I- -- --pat"-'- ' -creation facilities that are of mr+-?l beneG+ 0 ' ind ma' . ' Since recreation needs vary from one neighborhood to another, site design should be flexible in order to meet the particular recreation needs of a neighborhood. Site design should also reflect the character of a neighborhood and incorporate compatible elements of both passive and active types of recreation. The park area should be suitable for intense recreational activities. Typical facilities developed in a neighborhood park may include play apparatus, recreation buildings, multipurpose courts, sports fields, picnic areas, and free play areas. Additional facilities may be added depending on the recreation demands of a neighborhood. Community Park A community park is a "ride to" park located near major streets or arterials. It is designed to serve the needs of four to six neighborhoods - which may be said to constitute 9 Pnmmunity - - and ~ 0 Just as a ulfills the recreation needs of a neighborhood, a community park is designed neighborhood par to meet the recreation needs of an entire community. The park area should be suitable for intense recreational activities. Typical facilities at a community park include swimming pools, ball fields, tennis courts, play areas, picnic areas, multi-purpose courts, recreation buildings, and sports fields. Additional recreation facilities may be included to meet a particular recreation demand in a community. Adequate off-street parking may be needed to contain parking overflow. Two important elements of every community park are the use of landscaping and the provision of passive recreation areas. Urban-District Park le City RECREATION 7-3 AND OPEN SPACE 0 , - include one or more district parks into the recreational system. An urban-district park is designed to serve the recreation needs of several communities, or a city and usually provides areas and facilities that are resource based. The park area may contain natural or aesthetic quality for outdoor recreation, such as picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, camping and trail uses, as well as active play areas. A secondary objective may be the conservation and management of the natural/cultural en providing- opportunities for viewing, studying nature and wildlife habitat. The desirable size for an urban-district park - - is 200 acre --- irrounding commum I The most important aspect of an urban-district park is that it provides recreational opportunities that are resource based. Design and development of all outdoor recreation resources and facilities should promote an atmosphere of beauty and serenity that is based directly on the natural environment. :o-Oriented le City recognizes the importance of protecting the diverse ecosystem. while embracing tl vailabie to our residents. Eco-oriented parks Drovide residents eniovrnent ar rtural rewumes, a vareness of our na turd environment and shall utilize em-friendly design to m<mrnize tl impact to the enviro,nment. These parks are unique in function and location; therefore these sit --u~---*-l.- *-&- -nd number of residents served. For that reason, the "'tLh-- --A --*-"'ish( .. I-.., . me. Future eco-oriented parks may include utilizatior f conservation lands, such nenchman's Creek M anmove. Frenchman's Forest. ProsDeritv Oaks Preserve, and tl ixahatchee and Hunmland Sloughs. The most important aspect of an eco-oriented park is 1 lationship to the natural environment, thus providing awareness to our residents about o iturai enviknment. For this reason only, eco-oriented parks may include recreation activiti uch as kayak rental facilities, hiking and bikiI lndj rstem are limitec trails and learniiig center - Specialized Recreational Facilities These sites will vary widely in size and the number of residents sen~pd Examples of specialized facilities would include marinas, libraries, swimming pools, nature centers, outdoor theaters and publicly-owned golf courses. Specialized facilities may be appropriate in combination with a community or urban-district park. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 7-4 Policy 7.1.2.1.: The City shall continue a fully operational impact fee program and shall supplement recreation and open space needs through interlocal agreements, operational practices, user fees, incentives, and public/private cooperative efforts. The City shall also develop a comprehensive implementation program with priorities, responsibilities, and schedules based on the adopted level of service standards (improved park land) and the ideal recreation facilities standard! Policy 7.1.2.2.: The City shall maintain a detailed recreation and open space inventory which indicates the general location of existing and proposed sites and facilities as well as functional classifications, nature of improvements, and usage, size, priority, and other appropriate considerations. Objective 7.1.3.: I bovide vehicular and pedestrian access to all public, active, recreation facilities, including barrier-free design features at entrance points to the facility such as buildings used for group assembly, spectator seating areas, and restrooms. - 4. .'%' ' . ..* . . 4,' ' . Policy 7.1.3.1.: The City shall acquire and develop access easements or rights-of-way as required to provide adequate access for public recreation facilities, and construct access ways which are compatible with the character and needs of the facility, as well as being harmonious with surrounding development pat terns. Policy 7.1.3.2.: The City shall municipalities to achieve public access to Atlantic Ocean beaches. coordinate with Palm Beach County and surrounding I I y 7.1.3.3.: Encourage the linkage of parks and open spaces to bicycle and pedestrian tra wordhation wish the trampostation element. ~licv 7.1.3.4.: tiw fac~ litis shall be orclw~s tent with Title IJ af the America RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 0 7-5 Objective 7.1.4.: government and the private sector to provide recreational opportunities. lmprove and coordinate efforts with all levels of 0 Policy 7.1.4.1: for the joint use of school recreation facilities located in the City. me City shall continue interagency agreements with the School Board Policy 7.1.4.2.: The City shall enforce the dedication of park and recreation area through the land development regulation' development approval process. As a minimum, residential projects shall set aside 600 square feet per dwelling unit for public parks and recreation purpose. Non-residential projects shall set aside a percentage of the gross project area as established pursuant to Policy 7.1.4.4. Money in lieu of land dedication, subject to City Council approval, oh~ll sen'- an alternative where suitable land is not available within development I iplr I projects for public park purposes; minimum park thresholds, as defined in Policy j., cannot be achieved; or off-site land is not appropriate to serve the recreation and open space needs of the subject development. Policy 7.1.4.3.: The City shall seek land donations from property owners and financial contributions from the private sector for the development of recreational opportunities. Policy 7.1.4.4, Te City shall conduct a user survey of park and recreation facilities 'l'he data horn the survey shall be used to determine the percentage of land non-resiaential projects shall contribute as recreation dedication requirements. At a minimum, the survey shall document use of city parks and recreation facilities by residents and nonresidents, and the origin and destination of each user before and after the parkhecreation facility use. he results prmzrre a Parks iutd Re creation Master Plan. Tht :lation ~ to the most current ~- ~ user surved the Parks and recreati___ -. - vey. ____ ___, sh City shall continue to assess the Master Plan i plicv ?,1.49. : The City shall review wdates of the Countwide Parks and Rwreatiion Mas{ comdeted, and make the appropriate uudates to this element reflect chang Ian. as they arc:, .. .-- - UIICV I.I.Y.IV.; lilt: LILY siiaii wriiiriut: LO CO( inare wicn ueve ers anu orner entities ioid duplication of recreation facilities, includinx provisions for ioiilt dse of recreation faciliti itv'scitizem ith private aprl niihlir pntitipc cuch - ac thP cqhopl - hn-\arrl tn meet thP rerreot;nn rl-monrlr nf t RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 7-6 0' RECREATION 7-7 AND OPEN SPACE 0 Intergovernmental Coordination EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT -EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Intergovernmental Coordination Element Overview The Intergovernmental Coordination Element has a single goal; to effectively coordinate among all public and quasi-public entities to ensure quality of life and sustainable use of resources. One new objective is proposed, which is to coordinate transportation planning efforts with the South Florida Regional Transit Authority (SFRTA) and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC), and other appropriate entities and service providers. The following initiatives are part of the proposed Intergovernmental Coordination Element: Maintain formal means of coordination with adjacent municipalities, the county, state and federal agencies. 0 0 0 0 (Objective 8. I. I., Page 8-1, Existing) Coordinate all levels of service standards through the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC) and TCRPC. (Objective 8.1.2., Page 8-3, Existing) Continue a written procedure to request coordination with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, and other local government agencies, through IPARC and TCRPC. (Objective 8.1.3., Page 8-3, Existing) Continue coordination process to ensure full consideration is given to the impacts of developments proposed in the City through IPARC and TCRPC. (Objective 6.1.4., Page 8-4, Existing) Encourage the provision of quality education. (Objective 8.1.5., Page 8-5, Existing) Coordinate planning efforts with the North Palm Beach County partners to jointly identify land parcels which will provide opportunities for the development of bioscience uses. (Objective 8.1.6., Page 8-6, Existing) Coordinate transportation planning efforts with the SFRTA, TCRPC and other governmental entitied and local transit providers to ensure collaboration and dissemination of information regarding transit decisions and projects. (Objective 8. I. 7., Page 8-6, Proposed) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT - Goals, Obiectives and Policies [I GOAL 8.1.: ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE COORDINATION MEASURES AMONG ALL PERTINENT PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITIES SO TO BEST MAINTAIN PALM BEACH GARDENS’ QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUSTAINABU USE OF RESOURCES. Objective 8.1.1.: maintain formal, specific means of coordination with adjacent municipalities, the tuunty, state, and federal agencies who have permitting and regulating authority, and quasi-public entities which provide services but lack regulatory authority in Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 8.1.1.1.: The City shall encourage the implementation of the Conceptual Master Plan for the U. S. 1 Corridor in Northern Palm Beach County known as the “seven-cities plan.” Potential developments along U. S. 1 within the City’s jurisdiction will be encouraged to conform with said plan. The City shall also provide support and assistance to nearby jurisdictions in obtaining funding for the implementation of the plan from regional, state, and federal agencies. Policy 8.1.1.2.: The City, through its involvement with Seacoast Utility Authority and in conjunction with the City Engineer, shall review all plans for water and sewage systems when these improvements are to be maintained by the city after construction. Policy 8.1.1.3.: The City shall notify Palm Beach County and surrounding iniinicinalities in writing (prior to the application being considered by the City Plannin of development applications received by the City requiring! ioe .. 2 ~ Committee meeting that have an impact on adiacent local municipaliti Policy 8.1.1.4.: Palm Beach Gardens shi -- request that the gulator igencies create liaisons with the City. For example, th gement I: = implemented a program which kilb ilssIsLcu II~IYUII wlt11111 LIX Wunty. FWMD~ rn . m, . . .-r . Policy 8.1.1.5.: Through the City Council, the City Manager shall be responsible for ensuring an effective intergovernmental coordination program for Palm Beach Gardens. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8- 1 Policy 8.1 J.6.: The City shall utilize the Palm Beach Countywide Intergovernmental Coordination Process as a regular formal forum in which to deal with issues unique to Palm Beach County and the municipalities therein. The Multi-Jurisdictional Issues Coordination Forum shall be utilized as a means of collaborative planning for matters of interjurisdictional significance including, but not limited to, the siting of facilities with countywide significance and locally unwanted land uses. Policy 8.1.1.7.: The City shall request that the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) play a more active role in issues between the City and Palm Beach County, and between federal and state agencies and Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 8.1.1.O : Palm Beach Gardens shall assist with cooperative education programs between the City, the Aunt4 and regulatory agencies to inform the public and development community about applicable laws and regulations. This could be accomplished by including brief informational pamphlets in utility bills or other means of widespread general circulation. Policy 8.1.1.9.: Palm Beach Gardens shall identify and coordinate anticipated future annexation areas with the county and surrounding municipalities. Policy 8.1.1.10.: The City shall use the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council's informal mediation (voluntary dispute resolution) process to resolve disputes or conflicts, including annexation issues, with other local governments, if not resolved through the Palm Beach Countywide Intergovernmental Coordination Process. When the City's efforts fail to resolve a dispute with any local government, the City shall notify the Regional Planning Council in writing about the dispute, requesting the Council's mediation. The City shall also notify the local government that the City has dispute with, about the City's request to the Regional Planning Council. Policy 8.1.1.11.: Housing to implement countywide affordable use of Housing Trust Fund monies. The City shall cooperate with the County's Commission on Affordable id workforce housing programs, including the Policy 8.1.1.12.: The City shall pursue interlocal agreements with local governments that have identified or adopted future land use designations for adjacent unincorporated areas. These agreements would establish doint planning areas pursuant to Chapter 163.3 171, F.S. The City shall encourage joint planning agreements that include as many of the following planning considerations as are applicable. Additional items could be addressed at the concurrence of both parties, including: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-2 a. Cooperative planning and review of land development activities within areas covered by the agreement; 0 b. Specification of service delivery; c. Funding and cost-sharing issues with joint planning areas; and d. En forcementhmplemen t at ion. Policy 8.1.1.13.: The City shall coordinate with those schools in its jurisdiction, which are part of the State University System, regarding the development of campus master plans or amendments thereto, to be done in accordance with Section 240.155, F.S. - biectii - 2.: -- Bore--- ax; ervice tandar ounding municipalii and counties Intere xnmental Plan Amendment Revie ommitted (PARc), TCRP( nd informal communicatioa Policy 8.1.2.1.: The City shall monitor the implementation of standards . - ntywide traffic performance Policy 8.1.2.2.: The City shall coordinate the timing, location, and capacity of public facilities to ensure that required services will be available when needed. Policy 8.1.2.3.: The City shall involve the TCRPC in informal mediation when level of service 0 issues cannot be resolved by the city and the service provider. A,., . $*i*2,44 ne Citv &a 11 coordinate witfi aff ectal lull sdictions regarding mitigation .. macted ..f cilities; not. risdiction of the local government receiving the applicatic - proportionate fair-share aareement.1 Objective 8.1.3.: rn ._-- m 4)llontinue a written procedure to request coordination with the comprehensive plans of adjacent municipalities, the county, and other units of local government such as the school board, who provide services but do not have regulatorv authority over the use of land rough IPARC, TCRPC and informal communications, INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-3 Policy 8.1.3.1.: The City shall file a written request with each adjacent municipality and the county to receive and review copies of all proposed comprehensive plans or plan amendments that are adjacent to Palm Beach Gardens' boundaries. Policy 8.1.3.2.: The City shall request the School Board of Palm Beach County, Northern Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach County Planning Council, South Florida Water Management District, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Seacoast Utility Authority, Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District, and Florida Power and Light Company to designate a specific liaison to provide expertise from their various disciplines into planning and development related activities. Policy 8.1.3.3.: The City shall, in conjunction with other affected parties, evaluate the Capital Improvements Element when it is undergoing annual review to determine if current hnding is proportional to services rendered. Policy 8.1.3.4.: The City shall request joint planning between city staff and the School Board on proposed locations of hture schools in relation to the projected population. .. Objective 8.1.4.: antinue an intea 9 9 to the impacts of developments proposed in th! City Comprehensive Plan or by other governmental entities which affect the mty 1 Policy 8.1.4.1.: The City shall cooperate with the Palm Beach Countywide Intergovernmental Coordination Process established in 1993 for the purpose of facilitating intergovernmental coordination. Policy 8.1.4.2.: The mity shall support the development and adoption of interlocal agreements with the affected municipalities to coordinate the management of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Loxahatchee Slough. Policy 8.1.4.3.: The City Council shall continue to work with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to identify regional issues and to assist in the periodic updating of the Strategic Regional Policy Plan. Policy 8.1.4.4.: The ity shall support the development of interlocal agreements with affected parties and the Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District to coordinate the funding of INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-4 infrastructure in the North County area. Policy 8.1.4.5.: The City shall forward copies of the City’s proposed Comprehensive Plan or plan amendment to each adjacent city, Palm Beach County, the School Board of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Countywide Intergovernmental Coordination Process, South Florida Water Management District, Seacoast Utilities Authority, the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, and the Department of Community Affairs for their review and comments. The City shall take into consideration comments received from the above entities prior to the adoption of the Plan or plan amendment. Objective --- , i-r~, b &curlrag= the provisiorl of quality education through .iorld clamcurriculum to ensure all children are prepared for real world ences, hold necessary skills for jobs, and continue to pursue knowledge C. TCRPC and informal communication$ Policy 8.1.5.1.: The City shall undertake efforts to encourage and promote a quality educational experience tailored to individual students needs, through communications with the School Board and local school administrators, and urge that the following should be provided: diverse learning styles tailored to students’ abilities; magnet schools and special programs; skilled, devoted teachers; involvement of volunteers and community resources. Similarly, programs, strategies and practices such as the following will be encouraged: reduction of school and individual classroom size; selection of administrators with strong leadership and managerial skills; proper allocation of fiscal resources; teaching focus on basic job and employment skills; and promotion of parental involvement and awareness. Policy 8.1.5.2.: The City shall promote and encourage through communications with the School and coordination with neighboring governments through the Interlocal Plan Amendment Review Committee and Issues Forum, a form of school concurrency to ensure educational facilities are available when and where needed, and the division of the county school district into separate, smaller districts. ’ ,,,” Board?, -~ Policy 8.1.5.3.: To implement Objective 8.1.5 and Policies 8.1.5.1 and 8.1.5.2, the City shall assume an active role in reforming the education system. The City shall formulate consensus, through resident input, on the major educational issues for the City and meet regularly with the School Board to advise them of the City’s needs and recommend strategies or programs to address the identified needs. Further, the City will assert itself as an outspoken leader, and utilize the talents and influence of the community to urge changes to the educational system. At a INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-5 1 minimum, the City shall continue to monitor its activities which have potential impact on the educational process and will coordinate accordingly with School Board staff. Policy 8.1.5.4.: The City shall coordinate the location of new and expanded sites for Public Educational Facilities with the School Board in order to ensure compatibility and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan, in accordance with 235.193, F.S., and to maintain and enhance joint planning processes and procedures for coordination and development of public school facilities concurrent with residential development and other services. Public educational facilities shall be sited as discussed in the Future Land Use Element. Objective 8.1.6.: moordinate planning efforts with the Town of Jupiter, the City of Riviera Beach, the Town of Lake Park, the Town of Mangonia Park, and Palm Beach County (the "North Palm Beach County Partners") in order to jointly identify land parcels in Northern Palm Beach County which will provide opportunities for the development of Bioscience Uses (as defined in the Future Land Use Element) and to discourage changes to the zoning and land use designations of those parcels that would eliminate Bioscience Uses. Policy 8.1.6.1.: Develop a unified vision in coordination with the North Palm Beach County Partners an naintain 1 Bioscience Research Protection Overlay (BRPO) lses as de ned in the Future Land Use Element. The City's BRPO, in combinati wil -tw-HW&w the North Palm Beach County Partners [ shall be utilized to provide opportunity for a minimum 8,000,000 square feet Bioscience Use cluster in North County. .. in order to provide opportunities for Bioscic nce Land Protection Advisory Board (BLYAI Policy 8.1.6.2.: The City .ha11 provide the North Palm Beach County Partners 1 with all reports, data, and analyses utilized in assigning the BRPO to a particular site or upon which the City has relied in defining the area of the BRPO. Policv 8.1.6.3.: To assure cooDeration with the Countv and the North Palm Beach Countv into such Interlocal Agreements as are necessary to ensure the protection of Bioscience Uses w'" '. ---- 'cii 0.1. I.; Luuruiiiaie iranS1: iaiiuii yianiiiiir eiiuris wiin ~lie auuiii ril - etllonh, rransit Authoritv (SFRTA,, TCRPC, other governmental entities and IUbUY ansit providers to ensure ~0112- di~~~mlnntlnn nf infnrmsltinn r~-rpipp .. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-6 01 reside1 [Beach Gardens] lPolicv 8.1.7.2.: The City shamordinate with Tri-Rail in their effort to serve Palm Beac rdens with rail service INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION 8-7 Improvements EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 0 Capital Improvement Element Overview The Capital Improvement Element (CIE) contains the Goals, Objectives and Policies which guide the City’s fiscal policies to provide adequate facilities. The proposed changes include modification of Level of Service (LOS) standards that reflect proposed changes in the Public Safety Element. Also, staff has included policies which address changes in State Statute. Table 9A of this element contains the budget items required to achieve or maintain levels of service, and it is updated on an annual basis immediately after the adoption of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Because the City must transmit the EAR-based amendments prior to the adoption of the new CIP, the EAR-based amendment will not contain updates to Table 9A. The annual CIE update reflecting the changes to the CIP will be a separate amendment process. The update to Table 9B, which reflect the School Board’s CIP, is similarly affected. The following initiatives are part of the proposed Capital Improvement Element: Ensure the construction, replacement and maintenance of capital facilities which are necessary to achieve and maintain adopted LOS. (Objective 9.1.1., Page 9-1, Existing) Future development shall bear a proportionate cost of facility improvements necessitated by the development in order to maintain LOS standards. (Objective 9.1.2., Page 9-2, Existing) Ensure the provision of needed capital improvements for previously issues development orders, and for future development and redevelopment. (Objective 9.1.3., Page 9-2, Existing) Maintain a minimum LOS for traffic circulation, potable water and sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation and open space, and public safety. (Objective 9.1.4., Page 9-3, Existing) 0 0 0 0 The following studies or actions are recommended by staff: > COMPLETION YEAR I STUDY/PLAN/ACTXON 2012 idopting Public Facility Impact Fee to allow for the construction of new City buildings T... n.n. T. nn, Draft 04.08.08 NES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT - Goals, Obiectives and Policies GOAL 9.1.: mL- €2- USE SOUND FISCAL POLICIES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES TO ALL RESIDENTS WITHIN -I--. FISCAL POLICIES MUST PROTECT INVESTMENTS IN EXISTING F PROMOTT" m =, COMPACT DEVELOPMENT '-= ITIESMAXIMIZE THE USE OF EXISTING FACILITIES, AND I* Objective 9.1.1 .: use the Capital Improvements Element of this Comprehensive Plan as a means to ensure the construction, replacement, and maintenance of Capital FacilitiesS which are necessary to achieve and maintain the lopted * Levels of Service (Lain the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 9.1.1.1.: The City shall include in the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements all capital facility projects (renewal and replacement) needed to achieve and maintain the adopted level) of service and which are over $50,000 in estimated costs. The City shall review the Five- Year Schedule during the preparation of the annual budget. Policy 9.1.1.2.: Proposed capital improvement projects shall be evaluated and ranked in order of priority according to the following guidelines: 1,). ,. '.' .... , , '.., -, ,.. ., Whether the project is financially feasible and is needed to protect public health and , ., ' ',' ' ' . . '. ' safety, to fulfill the city's legal commitment to provide facilities and services, or to preserve or achieve full use of existing facilities or to eliminate existing capacity deficits. ., ,. :; 2) Whether the project increases efficiency of use of existing facilities, prevents or reduces future improvement cost, provides service to developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development. 3) Whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities and services. 4) I Whether the project is consistent with the projected growth patterns, the accommodation : of new development and redevelopment facility needs, and the plans of governmental : agencies that provide public facilities within the City's jurisdiction; and Whether the project is consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary philosophy of urban vs. rural characteristics and service provision. 9- 5) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-1 Draft 04.08.08 NES Objective 9.1.2.: Future development shall bear a proportionate cost of facility improvements necessitated by the development lo ment in order to maintain adopted LOS standards. Policy 9.1.2.1.: 1) The City shall continue to collect a countywide transportation impact fee to assess new development a pro rata share of the costs required to finance transportation improvements necessitated by such development. 2) The City shall continue to collect city road impact fees for roads of City responsibility. 3) The roadways within the City Center Linkages Plan shall be constructed nnd financed hv individual landowners whose developments will have a direct benefit havlnp coincide with the development of individual sites. The development approval for the affected parcels will be conditioned on the construction of the roadways coinciding with the development of these parcels. 1 these roadways. The timing and construction of the Linkages Plan roadwa: Policy 9.1.2.2.: The City shall continue its program of mandatory dedications or fees in lieu of dedication as a condition of development approval to ensure the timely provision of recreation and open space. Policy 9.1.2.3.: The City shall periodically review the adequacy of impact fees levied to fund the following capital facilities needed to support new growth: 1) Park and recreation sites and facilities; 3) Law enforcement; and 4) Emergency services. Ro4 7 Policy 9.1.2.4.: The City shall consider adopting a Public Facility Impact Fee to allow for the construction of new City building! q. Objective 9.1.3.: manage - "seal resources to ensure the provision of needed capital improvements for previously issued development orders and for future development and redevelopment. Policy 9.1.3.1.: The City's Capital Improvements Program shall include funding for those capital facilities and programs which do not exceed the city's fiscal capacity. Policy 9.1.3.2.: The City will adopt a Capital Improvements Program covering at least 5 fiscal CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-2 Draft 04.08.08 NES years and annual capital budget as a part of the City’s budgeting process. Policy 9.1.3.3.: The City will make efforts to secure grants or private funds whenever available to finance the provision of capital improvements. Policy 9.1.3.4.: The City budget process shall include the planning, development and review of projects which provide for the replacement and renewal of capital facilities. Policy 9.1.3.5.: Through capital improvement programming, the City shall use its fiscal policies to direct expenditures for capital improvements which are consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of other elements of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. I1 I a minimum Objective 9.1.4.: level of service for traffic circulation, potable water and sanitaty sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation and o en space, and public safety as defined in the applicable elements Decisions regarding the issuance of development orders and permits shall be based upon coordination of the development requirements included in this Plan, the land development regulations, and the availability of necessary public facilities concurrent with the impact of developments. The School District of Palm Beach County shall maintain minimum level of service standards for public school facilities, as defined in the Public School Facilities Element. In the case of public school facilities, the issuance of Development Orders, Development Permits or development approvals shall be based upon the School District of Palm Beach County’s ability to maintain the minimum level of service standards. - Policy 9.1.4.1.(a]: The City of Palm Beach Gardens has established 1 a minimum level of service for traffic circulation, potable water and sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation and open space, and public safety. The School District of Palm Beach County shall maintain minimum level of service standards for public school facilities, in accordance with the adopted Interlocal Agreement. To ensure that the minimum levels of service for these public facilities and services are maintained as new development occurs, the City of Palm Beach Gardens follows a concurrency I ement system. The concurrency management system requires all new development applications, subject to concurrency certification, to submit an application which indicates impacts on the Level of Service for the concurrency item. The application identifies the impacts that the proposed development would have on the City’s ability, or in the instance of public school facilities, the School District of Palm Beach County’s ability, to maintain the adopted minimum levels of service. The concurrency management system shall be consistent with Section 163.3202 (I), F.S. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-3 Draft 04.08.08 NES Policy 9.1.4.1.(b): The City shall require, through the concurrency management system, that the burden of showing compliance with the level of service requirements be upon the applicant for a development permit. Where capacity cannot be shown, the following methods may be used to maintain the adopted level of service: 0 1. The developer may provide the necessary improvements to maintain the level of service. 2. with the adopted level of service standard. The proposed project may be altered such that the projected level of service complies 3. conclusion of each phase complies with the adopted level of service. The proposed project may be phased such that the projected level of service at the 4. The construction of the facilities or provision of services is the subject of a binding and guaranteed contract with the City of Palm Beach Gardens or in the case of public school facilities, the School District of Palm Beach County, that is executed and guaranteed for the time the Development Order is issued. 5. The necessary facilities and services are included in the City of Palm Beach Gardens' Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements; or, in the case of public school facilities, construction appropriations are specified within the first three years of the most recently approved School District of Palm Beach County Six Year Capital Improvement Schedule, as reflected in Table 9B of this element, which shall reflect the addition of FISH capacity for each school as shown in Appendix A, of the Public Schools Facility Element, Concurrency Service Area Table. 6. In accordance with Policy 1 1.1.1.8, and upholding the exceptions detailed therein, prior to issuance of a Development OrderiPermit, the School District of Palm Beach County shall determine that the level of service for public school facilities can be achieved and maintained. The necessary public school facilities shall be considered to be in place when sufficient capacity exists in the concurrency service area (CSA) in which the proposed development is located, or an immediately adjacent CSA. Policy 9.1.4.2.(al: The City hereby adopts the following Level of Service Standards (LOS) and will use them in reviewing the impacts of new development upon facility provision. For public school facilities, the applicant for a Development Order or Development Permit which includes any residential component shall provide a determination of capacity by the School District of Palm Beach County that the proposed development will meet the public school facilities level of service. A determination by the School District is not required for existing single family legal lots of record, in accordance with the Public School Facilities Policy 1 1.1.1.8. concurrency determination shall not be required for existing single famiu 'he Dual Level of Service Standards shall be applied in the respective urban and rural areas, consistent with the Urban Growth Boundary philosophy established in the Future Land Use Element: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-4 Draft 04.08.08 NES LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS URBAN AREA RURAL AREA TRAFFIC CIRCULA TION Facility Type LOS for Peak Period in Peak Season Neighborhood Collector D City Collector D County Minor Arterial D State Minor Arterial E State Principal Arterial D FIHS Roads D Beeline Highway D Excepted Links per Table 2A D D D E D C SE WA GE SER VICE SANITARY SEWER SEPTIC TANKS 107 gallons per day per capita Health Department Per DEP and Public Regulations SOLID WASTE Generation per capita: 7.13 Ibs per day Twice per week Collection: DRAINAGE WA TER SERVICE 3 day, 25 year event 7.13 Ibs per day Once per week 3 day, 25 year event POTABLE WATER WATER WELLS 191 gallons per day Per DEP and Public per capita Health Department Regulations RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE 3.7 acres of improved neighborhood and Park and recreation community parks per 1,000 permanent resid en t s facilities will be located to serve the entire city cases will be in the urban area. population, and in most PUBLIC SAFETY Fire/EMS minute m-! Require well-based rzsponse til-- Lu sprinklers for all structures; fire service with calls, o district basis tanker trucks; 8 minute CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-5 0 average response time. Draft 04.08.08 NES Police: PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1000 service calls per Zone patrol based on offiyer per year; community crime control strategies policing philosophy 1 10% utilization rate or up to 120%, per Policies 1 1.1.1.1 and 1 1.1.1.4 of the PSF Element Policy 9.1.4.2.(b): Public safety level of se andard iot a formal component of the concurrency management system required by I Hule 95-5.0055, FAC. The City, however, will monitor public safety level of service standards during the development review process. Any project that necessitates expansion of public safety services beyond those provided iven fiscal year, shall be required to participate in the cost of expanding police and - services to serve the subject property, or shall be phased consistent with City plans to expand such services. Public safety facilities and/or capital equipment that will wide facilities may be required pursuant to a Developer’s Agreement. Public safety facilities and/or capital equipment dedicated to the City pursuant to a Developer’s Agreement shall be credited against impact fees. a the proposed development sufficient services based on the LOS for police and r I. Policy 9.1.4.21 mechanisms or provision of services at urban levels may be approved in the rural service area. : With a super-majority vote of the City Council, alternative service Policy 9.1.4.3.: The City shall, consistent with Section 163.3202 (I), F.S., maintain regulations that will allow phasing of a development and issuing of a development order for projects that are phased to ensure that the necessary public facilities and services are available prior to the completion of the proposed development. Policy 9.1.4.4.: Certificates of occupancy will be issued only after all required public facilities needed to meet the adopted level of service standards are in place. Policy 9.1.4.5.: If a previously-scheduled capital improvement which was the basis for approval of a development order is rescheduled to a later fiscal year, the affected development may proceed only if adequate surety has been posted with the City to ensure that the public facilities are constructed. Policy 9.1.4.6.: The City shall limit its total debt service expenditures to no more than 20% of total revenue and limit total outstanding indebtedness to no more than 10% of its property tax base. Polic 9.1.4.7.: The City shall evaluate proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments, Y and development application1 according to the following guidelines: 1) Will the proposed amendmeni or development order contribute to a condition of public hazard as may be described ... the Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Recharge (Infrastructure) Element, and Coastal Management Element of this Comprehensive Plan? Will the proposed amendment- or development order exacerbate any existing or projected condition of public facility capacity deficits, as may be described in the CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-6 Draft 04.08.08 NES support documents of the Transportation Element; Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable Water, and Natural Groundwater Recharge (Infrastructure) Element; Public Safety Element; and Recreation and Open Space Element of this Comprehensive 0 Plan? 3) Will the proposed amendment- I or development order generate public facility demands that may be accommodated by capacity increases planned in the 5-Year Schedule of Improvements? 4) Does the proposed amendment, ~III~WZILIUM or development order conform to future land uses as shown on the Future Land Use Map of the Future Land Use Element of this Comprehensive Plan? CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION The Schedule of Capital Improvements in Table 9A is hereby adopted as the City’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Other Programs: Other principal programs that will implement this Element are: 1) Continued annual capital programming and budgeting, including use of the project selection criteria contained in policy 9.1.1.1. 2) Continued annual review and revision of this Element. 3) Enactment and enforcement of land development regulations provisions to assure conformance to the concurrency requirements relative to development orders, levels of service, and public facility timing as outlined below. 0 The City will annually prepare an updated five-year schedule of capital improvements. As part of the annual process, it shall include a review and analysis of the City’s financial condition and an updated projection of revenues which takes into account any changes in potential revenue sources that had been anticipated to fund scheduled improvements. In addition, it will incorporate any new capital improvement needs that have arisen since the last update. The analysis shall also include a discussion of any change in improvement prioritization. The required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) shall address the implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the Capital Improvement Element. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 9-7 Draft 04.08.08 NES Table 9A CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TraHic Signal-Gardens Parkway & Fairchild Gardens Traffic Signal - Hyatt Drive Traffic Siinal-Gardens Parkway & Kew Gardens Dr. Bridge Refurbishment Program $299,000 $500,000 $451,000 Palm Beach Gardens High School Lilac St. Signal Bums Road Debt Payments $702,400 Grandiflora Drive West of Central to Donald Ross Research Parkway West of Grandifbra Research Parkway East and South of Grandiflora ResurfacelReconstructbn Program $230,000 $400,000 $299,000 $702,800 $230,000 Impact Feed -- Impact Feed Develo r Fund/ School $357,000 - Board $691,700 $699,400 $700,500 Impact Fees - $4,700,000 Developer - $2,200,000 Devebper - S2,600,000 Developer $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 Gas Tax Total $2,182,400 $1,631,800 $1,577,700 $1,328,400 $11,079,500 - - General Fund_ I Land & Improvements - $500,000 $250,000 - ImpactFees OSSl Auto Vehicle Locator (AVL) $60,000 I Total $7,799,000 $966,000 Total $138,800 $228,800 $228,800 $168,800 (678,800 30 MINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-8 Draft 04.08.08 NES Stormwater Debt Payments $368,700 $369,300 $369,200 $368,400 $367,000 General Fund Total $368,700 $369,300 $369,200 $368,400 $367,000 Facilities Municipal Complex Parking Lot Expansion $255,000 - General Fund EquipmentlMaterials Storage Building at Plant Drive $55,000 - GasTax Subtotal $3 IO, 000 $0 Fleet Vehicles $498,500 $450,000 Fuel Tank Removal and Replacement $250,000 Fire Rescue Unit - Replacements $370,000 Subtotal $1,118,500 $450,000 $0 $0 $0 Fleet Maint. $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 Fund Fleet Maint. tl Fleet Maint. $450,000 $645,000 $450,000 $450,000 $645,000 $450,000 Mirasol Park Courts Renovalion $70,000 Gardens Park Playground Replacement Lakeside Pavilion I Plant Drive Roller Rink Replacement I Aquatic Complex Old Pool Refurbishment I $671,000 Aquatic Complex - Shade StructurelUmbrellas I Gymnasium Noise Control $60,000 RYEC Exterior Court & Play Area CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-9 Draft 04.08.08 NES Tofal $1,65l,OOO $31 5,000 $2,000,000 $520,000 $2,685,000 Grand Total All Elements 6738,400 $3,960,900 $5,125,700 $3,400,600 $15,345,300 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-10 P Table 9B CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS Summary of Capital Improvements Program - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-11 4 0 Y 2 2 Draft 04.08.08 NES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-12 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-13 Draft 04.08.08 NES .. 1 8 ? i ! ! 1 ? i i ! P i I i: L I i I I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-14 Draft 04.08.08 NES f t i - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-15 Draft 04.08.08 NES i CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-16 Draft 04. OR. OR NES 0- - I P - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-17 Draft 04.08.08 NES IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes requires the Capital Improvement Element to be continuously monitored and evaluated. Therefore, this element will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that required fiscal resources will be available to provide the public facilities needed to support the adopted level of service standards. The annual review will be the responsibility of the City Manager, the City Finance Director, the Local Planning Agency, with assistance by the Growth Management Department. This group's findings and recommendations will be presented to the Mayor and City Council at a public meeting. The City Council will then direct staff to take appropriate actions based upon the review committee's findings and recommendations. The City, in conducting its annual review of the Capital Improvements Element, will consider the following factors and will amend the element accordingly: 1 . Any corrections, updates, and modifications concerning costs; revenue sources; acceptance of facilities pursuant to dedications which are consistent with the element; or the date of construction of any facility enumerated in the Element; 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. The Capital Improvement Element's consistency with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan and its support of the Future Land Use Map; The priority assignment of existing public facility deficiencies; The City's progress in meeting those needs determined to be existing deficiencies; The criteria used to evaluate capital improvement projects in order to ensure that projects are being ranked in their appropriate order of priority; The City's effectiveness in maintaining the adopted LOS standards; The City's effectiveness in reviewing the impacts of plans and programs of state agencies and water management districts that provide public facilities within the city's jurisdiction; The effectiveness of impact fees for assessing new development a pro rata share of the improvement costs which they generate; ~ The impacts of special districts and any regional facility upon the City's ability to maintain its adopted LOS standards; and service provision 10. Efforts made to secure grants of private funds, whenever available, to finance the provision of capital improvements; 1 1. The transfer of any unexpected account balance; 12. The criteria used to evaluate proposed plan amendments and requests for new development of redevelopment; and CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-18 Draft 04.08.08 NES 13. Capital improvements needed for the latter part of the planning period, for inclusion in the 5-year Schedule of Improvements. In an effort to make the annual Comprehensive Plan review efficient and effective, the Council will require it to be completed prior to the beginning of the annual budgeting process. All departments within the city will be directed to provide up-to-date information and to make staff available to assist in the review. Formal recommendations for Comprehensive Plan amendments will be made in conjunction with the submittal of the annual budget. 0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 9-19 0 .* tY 0 EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 0 PUBLIC SAFETY -EXECUTIVE SUM~IARY Public Safety Element Overview Per State Statutes, the Public Safety Element is not a required element of the Comprehensive Plan. As part of its growth management efforts, the City has chosen to include the Public Safety element in its Comprehensive Plan. The existing element has one Goal that refers to providing adequate facilities to ensure the provision of an effective and sustainable public safety program. Fire and police safety standards were reviewed, and new standards are proposed. The,following initiatives are part of the proposed Public Safeg Element: 0 Promote alternative funding methods to ensure that new development, and redevelopment pay its proportionate share of the cost of providing public safety facilities, equipment and land necessitated by the development. (Objective 10.1. I., Page 10-1, Existing) Provide public safety facilities in a timely manner to comply with the level of service standards set forth by this element and to maintain such compliance in subsequent years. (Objective 10.1.2., Page 10-1, Existing) Assess the impact of the western development area, redevelopment, and future annexation enclaves in terms of strategies, response time, and facilities for the Fire and Police Department. (Policy 10.1.2.3., Page IO- I, Proposecl) Ensure that FLUE amendments, new developments, and redevelopment meet established LOS standards or mitigate the identified impacts. (Policy IO. 1.2.5., Pcrge 10-2, Proposeig 0 0 0 The following studies or actions are recommended by staffi 'OMPLETION YEAR 201 1 1 PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENT 0 Goals, Obiectives and Policies Goal 10.1.: CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FACILITIES TO ENSURE THE PROVISION OF AN EFFECTIVE m PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM. Objective 10.1.1.: The City shall continue to Dromote alternative funding methods to ensure that new development pay its proportionate share of the cost of providing public safety facilities, equipment and land necessitated by the development. evelor Policy 10.1.1.1.: The City prefers the use of police and fire impact fees as the method to more equitably distribute the costs for public safety services. Objective 10.1.2 m he City shall bm provida public safety facilities in a timely manner so as to comply with the level of service standards set forth by this element and to maintain such compliance in subsequent years. escue respon to all of the urb Policy In 1 3 3 * Ttle City sh;lll maintain an acceptable - exceed I 1 service standard index not to Communjtv 1 calls per I officer per year to sew- _he urban area. ~ ilosophy shall be utilized in the urban area. 1 I idents and preach m...afttfitl Policy 10.1.2.1: The Police and Fire Departments shall report the status of level of service standards to the City Manager on a quarterly basis. Policy 10.1.24. standards estat : Per Rule 9J-5.0055(l)(a), FAC, it is not necessary that the level of service hed in policies 10.1.2.1-1 0.1.2.3 be met for determination of concurrency, but PUBLIC SAFETY 0 10-1 PUBLIC SAFETY 10-2 0 Introduction PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLlSHlNG MONITORING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS This preparation of the required . Palm Beach Gardens. Section 9J-5.005 (7) Florida Administrative Code (FAC) referenced in preparing this (DC addrescec the requirements and procedures that will be followed in the .-year Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the city nf . The City - 1 submita the EAR, which evaluate nprehensive Plan, to the Department of Community A he EA ound __ sufficient ~- by DC, i+&eem& (ill be adopted bv City Council I -7 3 port with any revision -pa#&&ew 3T EAR-based Comprehensive Plan mendment process begins after DCA determines sufficiency of the adopted EAR. These endments shall be adopH Citizen Participation Citizen partipinatinn anA inniit 411 nlav ail irqpopant rnlp in the preparatiqn pnA adpntinn nf the FAR Y.., .,.=-e/ has been prepared it will be presented to 1 Local Planning Agency (LPA) in at least one advertised public borkshop and one advertised - Dub hearing. Any citizens with comments on the EAR will be allowed to speak during this meeting. The LPA will then forward the EAR with a recommendation for approval to the City Council. The City Council must adopt the EAR in an advertised public hearing within 90 days following receipt of it from the LPA. Following adoption the City Council will then forward the EAR to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for their review. Data Update Baseline data used in the preparation of the plan will be reviewed. The EAR will recommend which data should be changed, updated, addp.1 nr deleted. In addition, measurable objectives which were to be followed during the preceding I years of the plan will be reviewed. Those objectives which need to be revised will be identified. MONITORING & EVALUATION 11-1 Accomplishments All of the plan's goals, objectives, and policies (GOPs) will be reviewed and the degree to which they have been successfully accomplished will be noted. This information may be presented in the form of a graph or matrix. Negative Influences Obstacles or problems which negatively affected the degree to which some GOPs were implemented will be identified. These may be outside factors which the city cannot control, such as national economic trends or severe weather conditions. The potential for re-occurrence of these factors will be determined. Revisions to COPS Following the identification of deficiencies in the GOPs or changed conditions which affected the GOPs, new or revised GOPs will be recommended. These w:" lot - become part ( t thc- will -- be considered and included 8- --- ,.. iep' -r the plan update. a lmmended revisions wm coruoratecl illto the lrla~l I d month allt;l LA finds the adopltd Ekn sufficient. The incomorati ' the recommended accomplishments, and updated data identified in the previous sections. Monitoring and Evaluation The city's Comprehensive Plan is a dynamic document which needs to be continuously reviewed. As conditions and influences change, so should the plan. At least once a year, the plan will be reviewed in several ways. First, the baseline data will be reviewed including economic assumptions and financial information. This will include a thorough review of the Capital Improvements Element and any infrastructure improvements which have been made. Next, a cursory review of the GOPs will be made to identify any major deficiencies. If major deficiencies are found, the plan will be amended. Otherwise, any minor problems will be noted for inclusion in the I-year EAR. Finally, the Future Land Use Element, including the Future Land Use Map, will be reviewed for consistency with the rest of the plan and any land development which may have occurred. This effort will include a review for consistency with the city's zoning ordinance and other land use regulations. MONITORING & EVALUATION 11-2 r Accomplishing Monitoring and E vuluu tion Requiremen ts PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING MONITORING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS Citizen Participation Citizen oarticbation and input will play an important role in the preparation and adoption of the EAR 1 ensure that public participation omorated int lase of thc Citv shall con OCI rmal ping meeting during the identification of the Major Issues. After a draft of the EAR has been prepared it will be presented to the Local Planning Agency (LPA) in at least one advertised public hearing. Any citizens with comments on the EAR will be allowed to speak during this meeting. The LPA will then forward the EAR with a recommendation for approval to the City Council. The City Council must adopt the EAR in an advertised public hearing within 90 days following receipt of it from the LPA. Following adoption the City Council will then forward the EAR to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for their review. , includine the EAR-based Comprehensive Plan amendment Drocess. 1 Data Update Baseline data used in the preparation of the plan will be reviewed. The EAR will recommend which data should be changed, updated, added, or deleted. In addition, measurable objectives which were to be followed during the precedin years of the plan will be reviewed. Those objectives which need to be revised will be identified. 0 MONITORING & EVALUATION 11-1 Accomplishments All of the plan's goals, objectives, and policies (GOPs) will be reviewed and the degree to which they have been successfully accomplished will be noted. This information may be presented in the form of a graph or matrix. Negative Influences Obstacles or problems which negatively affected the degree to which some GOPs were implemented will be identified. These may be outside factors which the city cannot control, such as national economic trends or severe weather conditions. The potential for re-occurrence of these factors will be determined. Revisions to GOPS Following the identification of deficiencies in the GOPs or changed conditions which affected the GOPs, new or revised GOPs will be recommended. These wi new or revise accomplishments, and updated data identified in the previous sections. Monitoring and Evaluation 0 The city's Comprehensive Plan is a dynamic document which needs to be continuouslyreviewed. As conditions and influences change, so should the plan. At least once a year, the plan will be reviewed in several ways. First, the baseline data will be reviewed including economic assumptions and financial information. This will include a thorough review of the Capital Improvements Element and any infiastructure improvements which have been made. Next, a cursory review of the GOPs will be made to identify any major deficiencies. If major plan will be amended. Otherwise, any minor problems will be noted for inclusion in the deficiencies are fou Finally, the Future Land Use Element, including the Future Land Use Map, will be reviewed for consistency with the rest of the plan and any land development which may have occurred. This effort will include a review for consistency with the city's zoning ordinance and other land use regulations. MONITORING & EVALUATION 11-2 Facilities Public School PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL 11.1.: IN PROVIDING FOR FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS. THIS GOAL SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED RECOGNIZING THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A UNIFROM SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON A COUNTYWIDE BASIS. Objective 11.1.1.: sure that the capacity of schools is sufficient to support student growth at the adopted level of service standard for each year of the five-year planning period and through the long term planning period. Policy 11.1.1.1.: The LOS standard is the school’s utilization which is defined as the enrollment as a percentage of school student capacity based upon the Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH). The level of service (LOS) standard shall be established for all schools of each type within the School District as 110 percent utilization, measured as the average for all schools of each type within each Concurrency Service Area. No individual school shall be allowed to operate in excess of 110% utilization, unless the school is the subject of a School Capacity Study (SCS) undertaken by the School District, working with the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) which determines that the school can operate in excess of 110% utilization. The SCS shall be required if a school in the first student count of the second semester reaches 108 % or higher capacity. As a result of an SCS, an individual school may operate at up to 120% utilization. Policy 11.1.1.2.: If, as a result of a School Capacity Study (SCS), a determination is made that a school will exceed 120% utilization or cannot operate in excess of 110% utilization, then the School District shall correct the failure of that school to be operating within the adopted LOS through 1) program adjustments 2) attendance boundary adjustments or 3) modifications to the Capital Facilities Program to add additional capacity. If, as a result of the SCS a determination is made that the school will exceed 110% and can operate within adopted guidelines, the identified school may operate at up to 120% utilization. If as a result of one or more School Capacity Studies that demonstrate that the schools of a particular type can operate at a higher standard than the 110% utilization standard of the CSA, the Comprehensive Plan will be amended to reflect the new LOS for that school type in that CSA. Policy 11.1.1.3.: The School Capacity Study (SCS) shall determine if the growth rate within an area, causing the enrollment to exceed 110 percent of capacity, is temporary or reflects an ongoing trend affecting the LOS for the 5 year planning period. The study shall include data which shows the extent of the exceedance attributable to both existing and new development. Notification shall be provided to the local government within whose jurisdiction the study takes place. At a minimum, the study shall consider: 5 1. 2. Student population trends; 3. 4. Teacherjstudent ratios; and 5. Core facility capacity; Demographics in the school’s Concurrency Service Area (CSA); Real estate trends (e.g. development and redevelopment); High I25 I20 110 Elementary 110 Middle I IO I Policy 11.1.1.4: The adopted LOS standard shall become applicable to the entire County at the beginning of the 2004-05 school year, by which time the School District has achieved the countywide adopted level of service for all schools of each school type. In the interim, Table 11A establishes the tiered level of service standards for each CSA by school type. Individual schools of each type may exceed the Tiered LOS standards during the period in which Tiered LOS are in effect. Each individual school exceeding the Tiered LOS during that time shall not be allowed to exceed the utilization standards for that school type as shown in the Maximum Utilization Table of this element (Table 1 1 B). 1 High 130 I30 1 IO Table 11A Standards for Tiered Level of Service I 4 Elementary 110 Middle 1 IO 14 Middle 125 15 120 110 125 High 120 110 Middle High 125 125 1 IO 120 I20 1 IO Elementary 125 I20 Middle High Elementary Middle High Elementary Middle High I20 I IO I30 110 Elementary 125 120 Middle High 125 1 IO I IO Elementary Middle 125 1 IO High 1 IO Eleinentaiy Middle 135 140 I15 140 115 High 120 1 IO 120 I IO I IO I40 I IO 1 I5 I IO Elementary I35 I20 Middle High I35 110 120 I IO Elementary Middle High I25 150 I25 I IO 150 1 IO I IO I15 1 IO I 1 I IO 3einentary 125 125 I IO I I I diddle 140 140 110 I I I 4igh 140 120 110 ~ 3ementary 110 diddle 110 high 110 1 1 I I I Elementary 110 Middle 110 High I30 I30 1 IO Elementary 110 Middle I110 I High 1 IO I I I Elementary 110 Middle 110 High 110 120 ’ 110 Elementary 110 Middle 110 High 110 Source: Based on data depicted in the School District of Palm Beach County FY2001-FY2005 Five Yenr Plan and FY 2001 Capital Budget, June 2000, and the actual count of students in the second semester of the 2000-01 school year. Table 11B - CSA 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 IO MAXIMUM UTILIZATION TABLE: Standards for Utilization of Capacity I I I El em en tary 120 Middle 120 High 125 120 I I I I Elementary I120 I I I I Source: Based on data depicted in the School District of Palm Beach County FY2001-FY2005 Year Plan and FY 2001 Capital Budget, June 2000 Policy 11.1.1.5.: Concurrency Service Areas (CSA) shall be established on a less than district- wide basis, as depicted on Map S 1.1 and described in the Concurrency Service Area Boundary Descriptions in the Implementation Section of this element. 1. The criteria for Concurrency Service Areas shall be: Palm Beach County is divided into twenty-w CSAs. Each CSA boundary shall be delineated considering the following criteria and shall be consistent with provisions in the Interlocal Agreement: a. School locations, student transporting times, and future land uses in the area. b. Section lines, major traffic-ways, natural barriers and county boundaries. 2. Each CSA shall demonstrate that: a. the five-year planning period; and Adopted level of service standards will be achieved and maintained for each year of b. Utilization of school capacity is maximized to the greatest extent possible, taking into account transportation costs, court approved desegregation plans and other relevant factors. I '.. :!"'.'I %$'. Consistent with s. 163.3 180( ?'>'.! ,...* only by amendment to the A boundaries shall be made PSFEI and shall be exempt . from the limitation on the frequency of plan amendments, Any proposed change to CSA boundaries shall require a demonstration by the School District that the requirements of 2(a) and (b), above, are met. '. Policy 11.1.1.6.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall consider as committed and existing the 0 public school capacity which is projected to be in place or under construction in the first three years of the School District’s most recently adopted Five Year Plan, as reflected in Table 9B (Six Year Capital Improvement Schedule) of the Capital Improvement Element of the City of Palm Beach Gardens’ Comprehensive Plan, when analyzing the availability of school capacity and making level of service compliance determinations. Policy 11.1.1.7.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall amend Table 9B (Six Year Capital Improvement Schedule) of the Capital Improvement Element when committed facility capacity is eliminated, deferred or delayed, to ensure consistency with the School District Five Year Plan. Policy 11.1.1.8.: For purposes of urban infill and in recognition of the entitlement density provisions of the City of Palm Beach Gardens’ Future Land Use Element, the impact of a home on an existing single family lot of record shall not be subject to school concurrency. Policy 11.1.1.9.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall suspend or terminate its application of School concurrency upon the occurrence and for the duration of the following conditions: 1. 2. School concurrency shall be suspended in all CSAs upon the occurrence and for the duration of the following conditions: e e The occurrence of an “Act of God”; or The School Board does not adopt an update to its Capital Facilities Plan by September 15th of each year; or The School District’s adopted update to its Capital Facilities Program Plan does not add enough FISH capacity to meet projected growth in demand for permanent student stations at the adopted level of service standard for each CSA and ensures that no school of any type exceeds the maximum utilization standard in any CSA; or The School District Capital Facilities Plan is determined to be financially infeasible as determined by the State Department of Education, or as defined by the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Find an Amendment to a Capital Improvement Element not in compliance as not being financially feasible, by the Department of Community Affairs; or by a court action or final administrative action; or If concurrency is suspended in one-third or more of the CSAs pursuant to Policy 1 I. 1.1.9 below. School Concurrency shall be suspended within a particular CSA upon the occurrence and for the duration for the following conditions: Where an individual school in a particular CSA is twelve or more months behind the schedule set forth in the School District Capital Facilities Plan, concurrency will be suspended within that CSA and the adjacent CSAs for that type of school; or The School District does not maximize utilization of school capacity by allowing 0 3. 4. 5. a particular CSA or an individual school to exceed the adopted Level of Service (LOS) standard; or Where the School Board materially amends the first 3 years of the Capital Facilities Plan and that amendment causes the Level of Service to be exceeded for that type of school within a CSA, concurrency will be suspended within that CSA and the adjacent CSAs only for that type of school. 0 The County shall maintain records identifying all Concurrency Service Areas in which the School District has notified the County that the application of concurrency has been suspended. Once suspended, for any of the above reasons, concurrency shall be reinstated once the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) determines the condition that caused the suspension has been remedied or the Level of Service for that year for the affected CSAs have been achieved. If a Program Evaluation Report, as defined in the Interlocal Agreement, recommends that concurrency be suspended because the program is not working as planned, concurrency may be suspended upon the concurrence of 33% of the PARTIES signatories of the “Palm Beach County Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities of Palm Beach County and the School District of Palm Beach County to establish Public School Concurrency”. 6. Upon termination of the Interlocal Agreement the County shall initiate a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to terminate school concurrency. 0 Objective 11.1.2, t-e-e&low for Palm Beach County School District to provide for mitigation alternatives which are financially feasible and will achieve and maintain the adopted level of service standard in each year of the five-year planning period. Policy 11.1.2.1.: Mitigation shall be allowed for those development proposals that cannot meet adopted level of service standard. Mitigation options shall include options listed below for which the School District assumes the operational responsibility and which will maintain the adopted level of service standards for each year of the five-year planning period. 1. 2. 3. Donation of buildings for use as a primary or alternative learning facility; andlor Renovation of existing buildings for use as public school facilities; or Construction of permanent student stations or core capacity. The site plan for buildings being renovated pursuant to number 2 above, that are fifty years of age or older, shall demonstrate that there are no adverse impacts on sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places or otherwise designated in accordance with appropriate State guidelines as locally significant historic or archaeological resources. Policy 11.1.2.2.: Level of Service (LOS) standards shall be met within the CSA for which a a development is proposed, or by using capacity from adjacent CSAs; otherwise mitigation measures shall be required for development order approval. Objective 11.1.3.: consistent with the adopted level of service standard. bEnsure existing deficiencies and future needs are addressed Policy 11.1.3.1.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens, in coordination with the School District and other local governments, shall annually amend Table 9B of the Capital Improvement Element (School District of Palm Beach County Six-Year Capital Improvement Schedule), to maintain consistency with the School Board’s adopted Five Year Plan and to maintain a financially feasible capital improvements program and ensure that level of service standards will continue to be achieved and maintained in each year of the five year planning period. Objective 11.1.4.: #beEstablish a process of coordination and collaboration between the County, local governments, and the School District in the planning and siting of public school facilities in coordination with planned infrastructure and public facilities. Policy 11.1.4.1.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall coordinate and provide for expedited review of development proposals with the School District during the development review process to ensure integration of public school facilities with surrounding land uses and the compatibility of uses with schools. Policy 11 J.4.2.: There shall be no significant environmental conditions and significant historical resources on a proposed site that can not be mitigated or otherwise preclude development of the site for a public educational facility. Policy 11.1.4.3.: The proposed site shall be suitable or adaptable for development in accordance with applicable water management standards, and shall not be in conflict with the adopted or officially accepted plans of the South Florida Water Management District, or any applicable Stormwater Utility or Drainage District. Policy 11.1.4.4.: The proposed location shall comply with the provisions of the Coastal Management Element of the comprehensive plan, if applicable to the site. Policy 11.1.4.5.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall encourage the location of schools proximate to urban residential areas by: Assisting the School District in identifying funding and/or construction opportunities (including developer participation or City capital budget expenditures) for sidewalks, traffic signalization, access, water, sewer, drainage and other infrastructure improvements; Providing for the review for all school sites as indicated in Policy 1 1.1.4.1 above; and, Allowing schools as a permitted use within all urban residential land use categories. Policy 11.1.4.6.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall coordinate with the School District for the collocation of public facilities, such as parks, libraries, and community centers with schools, to the extent possible, as sites for these public facilities and schools are chosen and development 0 plans prepared. Objective 11.1.5.: -kdablish and maintain a cooperative relationship with the School District and municipalities in coordinating land use planning with development of public school facilities which are proximate to existing or proposed residential areas they will serve and which serve as community focal points. Policy 11.1.5.1.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall abide by the “Palm Beach County Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities of Palm Beach County and the School District of Palm Beach County to establish Public School Concurrency”, which was fully executed by the parties involved and recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County on January 25, 2001, consistent with ss.163.3177(6)(h)l.and 2. F.S. and 163.3180 F.S. Policy 11.1.5.2.: The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) shall be established by the County, participating local governments, and the School District. The five member TAG will be comprised of a Certified Public Accountant, a General Contractor, a Demographer, a Business Person, and a Planner, nominated by their respective associations as indicated in the Interlocal Agreement to establish Public School Concurrency mentioned in Policy 1 1.1.5.1 above. The Technical Advisory Group shall review and make recommendations including but not limited to the following: 1. The Capital Facilities Plan; 2. 3. 4. Concurrency Service Areas boundaries; 5. 6. 7. Program Evaluation Reports. The Ten and Twenty Year work programs; Schools that trigger a School Capacity Study; School District Management Reports; and Operation and effectiveness of the Concurrency Program; Policy 11.1.5.3.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall provide the School District with annual information needed to maintain school concurrency, including information required for the School District to establish: 1 .School siting criteria; 2.Level of service update and maintenance; 3.Joint approval of the public school capital facilities program; 4.Concurrency service area criteria and standards; and 5. School utilization. Policy 11.1.5.4.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall coordinate its comprehensive plan and the Future Land Use Map with the School District’s long range facilities maps (S 3.1, S 3.2, S 3.3, and S 3.4), to ensure consistency and compatibility with the provisions of this Element. Policy 11.1.5.5.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall advise the School District of a proposed public school site’s consistency with the City of Palm Beach Gardens’ Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations, including the availability of necessary public infrastructure to support the development of the site. Policy 11.1.5.6.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall provide opportunity for the School District to comment on comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, and other land-use decisions which may be projected to impact on the public schools facilities plan. Policy 11.1.5.7.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens shall coordinate with local governments and the School District on emergency preparedness issues which may include consideration of: 1. Design and/or retrofit of public schools as emergency shelters; 2. Enhancing public awareness of evacuation zones, shelter locations, and evacuation routes; 3. Designation of sites other than public schools as long term shelters, to allow schools to resume normal oF-tiorn F-119wing e-3rgency events. alicv 11.1.5.8.: The City shall depict school facilities iticipated over next 5 Years on the Future Land Use Map. improvements to existing schoc distance to uublic schools. and adopt minimum safe access standards and a plan to improve am bficiencier -’ Objective 11.1.6.: mstablish a joint process of coordination and collaboration between the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County, and the School District in the planning and decision making on population projections. Policy 11.1.6.1.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens provide updated future land use maps to the County for the conversion of the BEBR projections into both existing and new residential units and disaggregate these units throughout incorporated and unincorporated Palm Beach County into each CSA, using BEBR’s annual estimates by municipality, persons-per-household figures, historic growth rates and development potential. These projections are shown in.Exhibit E of the Interlocal Agreement as “Projected Units Table’’ which shall be amended annually and provided to the School District. Policy 11.1.6.2.: The City of Palm Beach Gardens commits to working with the School District and Palm Beach County to improve this methodology and enhance coordination with the plans of the School District and local governments. Population and student enrollment projections shall be revised annually to ensure that new residential development and redevelopment information provided by the municipalities and the County as well as changing demographic conditions are reflected in the updated projections. The revised projections and the variables utilized in making the projections shall be reviewed by all signatories through the Intergovernmental Plan Amendment Review Committee (IPARC). Projections shall be especially revisited and refined with the results of the 2000 Census. The responsibilities of local governments and the School District on population projections are described in Section VIII-B of the Interlocal Agreement. I ri ne numbex u f Certiticates ot Ueeupancv issued in accordance with the Publim A list of resident ial developmen ts. wh ich have submitted amdications for aeverop! currency Intdocal Agreement. as amended ton AP~ 1 st and October 1st' mmrovab to the (;lbL( 11. IMPLEMENTATION SECTION Concurrency Service Area (CSA) Boundary Description The Palm Beach County School District is divided in.3 twenty one CSAs for school concurrency. The Palm Beach County School CSA boundaries are described in the following pages as bounded by Section lines, major traffic-ways, natural barriers and county boundaries consistent with s. 163.3 1 SO( 13)(c)2.,F.S. Changes to the CSA boundaries shall be made by plan amendment and exempt from the limitation on the frequency of plan amendments. CONCURRENCY SERVICE AREA DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIBED AS BOUNDED BY: #1 NORTH -The Martin / Palm Beach County Border SOUTH -Donald Ross Rd EAST -The Atlantic Ocean '. . WEST -Florida's Turntike .. NORTH -The Martin / Palm Beach County Border SOUTH -Donald Ross Rd and the South Section Line 0 of Sections (using T-R-S) 4 1-42-2 1,41-42-20, 41-42-19,41-41-24, and 41-41-23, then Southwest along the centerline of the C- 1 8 canal to the Bee Line Hwy EAST -Florida's Turnpike WEST -Bee Line Hwy #3 NORTH -Donald Ross Rd SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-43-1 0,42-43-09,42-43-08,42-43-07, and 42-42-1 2, East of Military Trl, then South along Military Trl to Northlake Blvd, then West along Northlake Blvd to Florida's Turnpike EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -Florida's Turnpike #4 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 41 -42-2 1,41-42-20,41-42-19,41-41-24, and 41 -41 -23, then Southwest along the C-18 Canal to the Bee Line Hwy, then Northwest along the Bee Line Hwy until the intersection of Bee Line Hwy and the West Section Line of Section 41-41-18 Grapeview Blvd to the South Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 42-41 -08, then West along the South Section Line of Sections 42-41 -08 and 42-4 1-07 SOUTH -Northlake Blvd West to Grapeview Blvd, North along EAST -Florida's Turnpike WEST -The West Section Line of (using T-R-S) 41-41-1 8 South of the Bee Line Hwy, and the West Section Lines of Sections 41-41-19,41-41-30,41-41-31, 42-4 1-06, and 42-41 -07 #5 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-43-1 0,42-43-09,42-43-08,42-43-07, and 42-42-1 2 West to Military Trl 42-43-34,42-43-33,42-43-32,42-43-3 1, and 42-42-36 West to Military Trl SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -Military Trl #6 NORTH -Northlake Blvd SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-42-36 West of Military Trl, 42-42-35, 42-42-34,42-42-33,42-42-32, and 42-42-3 1 EAST -Military Trl WEST -The West Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 0 42-42-1 8,42-42-19,42-42-30, and 42-42-3 1 #8 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-43-34,42-43-33,42-43-32,42-43-3 1, and 42-42-36 West to Military Trl SOUTH -The North Line of the South Half of Sections (using TRS) 43-43-23,43-43-22,43-43-21, 43-43-20,43-43-19, and 43-42-24 East of Military Trl EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -Military Trl #9 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-42-36 (West of Military Trl), 42-42-35, 42-42-34,42-42-33,42-42-32, and 42-42-3 1 (using TRS) 43-42-24 West of Military Trl, and 43-42-1 9 EAST -Military Trl WEST -The West Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) SOUTH -The North Section Line of Sections 43-42-23,43-42-22,43-42-21,43-42-20, 43-42-06,43-42-07,43-42-18, and 43-42-1 9 North of the South Line of the North Half #10 NORTH -Northlake Blvd West to Grapeview Blvd, North along Grapeview Blvd, then West along the South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 42-41 -08, and 42-41 -07, then South along the West Section Line of 42-41-1 8 until intersecting with the Canal generally delimiting the Northern extent of The Acreage and the Southern extent of the J. W. Corbett preserve, West along the centerline of the Canal through the center of Sections 42-40- 1 3,42-40- 14,42-40- 1 5,42-40- 1 7, and 42-40- 1 8, then North along the East Section Line of Section 42-39-13 to the North Line of the South Half of Section 42-39-13, then West along the North Line of the South Half of Section 42-39-13 to the West Section Line of Section 42-39- 13 SOUTH -Southern Blvd West of 441, West to the West Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 43-40-33 EAST -The East Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 43-41-01,43-41-12,43-41-13,43-41-24,43-41-25, and 43-41-36 South to Southern Blvd of Section (using T-R-S) 42-40-3 1 and West of the West Section Line of Section 43-40-08, the West Section Line of Section 43-40-08 South of the L-8 Canal, the West Section Line of Sections 43-40-16,43-40-21,43-40-28, and WEST -The L-8 Canal South of the South Section Line 43-40-33 South to Southern Blvd. #11 NORTH -The North Line of the South Half of Sections (using TRS) 43-43-23,43-43-22,43-43-21, 43-43-20,43-43-19, and 43-42-24 East of Military Trl SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 44-43-02,44-43-03,44-43-04,44-43-05, 44-43-06, and 44-42-01 East of Military Trl EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -Military Trl #12 NORTH -The North Section Line of Sections (using TRS) 43-42-24 West of Military Trl, and 43-42-1 9 44-42-01 West of Military Trl, 44-42-02, 44-42-03,44-42-04,44-42-05, and 44-42-06 43-42-23,43-42-22,43-42-21,43-42-20, SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) EAST -Military Trl WEST -The West Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 43-42- 19 South of the North Line of the South Half, and State Rd 7 #14 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 44-43-02,44-43-03,44-43-04,44-43-05, 44-43-06, and 44-42-01 East of Military Trl SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 44-43-26,44-43-27,44-43-28,44-43-29,44-43-30, and 44-42-25 East of Military Trl r EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -Military Trl 0 #15 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 44-42-01 West of Military Trl, 44-42-02, 44-42-03,44-42-04,44-42-05, and 44-42-06 SOUTH -The L-14 Canal EAST -Military Trl WEST -State Rd 7 #16 NORTH -Southern Blvd West of 441, West to the West Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 43-40-33 SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 44-41 -29, and 44-41 -30 East of the L-40 Canal 44-41-25,44-41-26,44-41-27,44-41-28, EAST -US. Hwy 441 / State Rd 7 WEST -The L-40 Canal and the West Section Line of Section 43-40-33 South of Southern Blvd :E,?:..' .. #17 , . . -, -- NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) ..... : ,. ..-. . . ... .. , . :,. - ' , ' . 44-43-26,44-43-27,44-43-28,44-43-29,44-43-30, 44-42-25,44-42-26, and 44-42-27 East of Jog Rd SOUTH -The Boynton Canal EAST -The Atlantic Ocean '0 '- -- WEST -JogRd #18 NORTH -The L-14 Canal West to the Florida Turnpike, then North along the Turnpike to the South Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 44-41 -29, then West along the South Section Line of Sections 44-42-30,44-41-25,44-41-26, 44-41-27,44-41-28,44-41-29 and 44-41-30 East of the L-40 Canal SOUTH -The Boynton Canal WEST -The L-40 Canal EAST -JogRd #19 NORTH -The Boynton Canal SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 46-43-03,46-43-04,46-43-05,46-43-06, 46-42-0 1,46-42-02,46-42-03,46-42-04, 46-42-05,46-42-06, State Rd 7 South to the South Section Line of Section 46-41-01, West along the South Section Line of Section 46-41 -01 extended to the L-40 Canal EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -The L-40 Canal #20 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 46-43-03,46-43-04,46-43-05,46-43-06, 46-42-01,46-42-02,46-42-03,46-42-04, 46-42-05,46-42-06, State Rd 7 South to the South Section Line of Section 46-41 -01, West along the South Section Line of Section 46-41 -01 extended to the L-40 Canal SOUTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 46-43-28,46-43-29,46-43-30,46-42-25, 46-42-26,46-42-27,46-42-28,46-42-29, 46-42-30,46-41-25, and 46-42-26 East of the L-40 Canal, the portion of the line formed by these Section Lines West of 1-95 generally approximates the C-15 Canal EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -The L-40 Canal #2 1 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 46-43-28,46-43-29,46-43-30,46-42-25, 46-42-26,46-42-27,46-42-28,46-42-29, 46-42-30,46-41-25, and 46-42-26 East of the L-40 Canal, the portion of the line formed by these Section Lines West of 1-95 generally approximates the C-15 Canal SOUTH -The Palm Beach / Broward County Border EAST -The Atlantic Ocean WEST -The L-40 and L-36 Canals #22 NORTH -The Martin / Palm Beach County Border SOUTH -The Palm Beach / Broward County Border EAST -From the Martin / Palm Beach County Border, the Bee Line Hwy South to the West Section Line (using T-R-S) of 41-41-18, the West Section Lines of Sections 41-41-18,41-41-19, 41-41-30,41-41-31,42-41-06,42-41-07. and 42-4 1-1 8 until intersecting with the Canal generally delimiting the Northern extent of The Acreage and the Southern extent of the J. W. Corbett preserve, West along the centerline of the Canal through the center of Sections 42-40- 13,42-40- 14,42-40- 1 5,42-40- I 7, and 42-40-1 8, then North along the East Section Line of Section 42-39-1 3 to the North Line of the South Half of Section 42-39-13, then West along the North Line of the South Half of Section 42-39-1 3 to the West Section Line of Section 42-39-13, then South along The West Section Line of South Half of Section 42-39-1 3, The West Section Line of Sections 42-39-24,42-39-25, and 42-39-36 North of the L-8 Canal, the L-8 Canal South to the West Section Line of Section 43-40-08, then South along The West Section Lines of Sections 43-40-08 South of the L-8 Canal, 43-40-16,43-40-21,443-40-28, and 43-40-33, then South along the L-40 Canal and the L-36 Canal to the Palm Beach / Broward County Border. WEST -The Shoreline of Lake Okeechobee South to the South Section Line of Section (using T-R-S) 41 -37-22, East along the South Section Line of Sections 43-37-22, and 41-37-23, then South along the East Section Line of Sections 42-37-14,42-37-23,42-37-26, and 42-37-35, then West along the South Section Line of Section 42-37-35 to the East Section Line of Section 43-37-02, then South along the East Section Line of Sections 43-37-26, and 43-37-35, then in a Southerly direction to the East Section Line of Section 44-37-02, then South along the East Section Line of Sections 44-37-02, 44-37-1 1,44-37-14, and 44-37-23 to the L-I6 Canal, then West along the L-16 Canal and the L-21 Canals, also referenced as the Bolles Canal, to the West Section Line of Section 44-35-34, then North along the West 41-37-26,41-37-35,42-37-02,42-37-11, 43-37-02,43-37-11,43-37-14, 43-37-23, Section Line of Sections 44-35-34,44-35-27, 43-35-34, and 43-35-27 to the Shoreline of Lake Okeechobee, then Westerly along the Shoreline of Lake Okeechobee to the Palm Beach / Hendry County Border, South along the Palm Beach / Hendry County Border to the 44-35-22,44-35-15,44-35-10,44-35-03, Palm Beach / Broward County Border #23 NORTH -The South Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) SOUTH -The L-16 and L-21 Canals, also referenced as EAST -The East Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) 43-37-22 East of Lake Okeechobee, and 41-37-23 the Bolles Canal 41-37-26,41-37-35,42-37-02,42-37-11, 42-37-14,42-37-23,42-37-26, and 42-37-35, then West along the South Section Line of Section 42-37-35 to the East Section Line of Section 43-37-02, then South along the East Section Lines of Sections 43-37-02,43-37-11 , 43-37-14, 43-37-23,43-37-26, and 43-37-35, then in a Southerly direction to the East Section Line of Section 44-37-02, then South along the East Section Line of Sections 44-37-02,44-37-11 , 44-37-14, and 44-37-23 to the L-16 Canal 43-35-27 South of the Shoreline of Lake Okeechobee, 43-35-34,44-35-03,44-35-10, 44-35-1 5,44-35-22,44-35-27, and 44-35-34 South to the L-21 or Bolles Canal WEST -The West Section Line of Sections (using T-R-S) DEFINITIONS TO BE ADDED TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT The following definitions have been added to the element to comply with the minimum criteria for the Public School Facilities Element for school concurrency and are consistent with Rule 9J- 5.025(1), F.A.C. DEFINITIONS ANCILLARY PLANT - Facilities to support the educational program, such as warehouses, vehicle maintenance, garages, and administrative buildings. CORE FACILITY - Those facilities which include the media center, cafeteria, toilet facilities, and circulation space of an educational plant. DISTRICT SCHOOLS - All District owned regular, elementary, middle, high schools, magnet and special educational facilities. EDUCATIONAL PLANT SURVEY - A study of present educational and ancillary plants and the determination of future needs to provide an appropriate educational program and services for each student. FLORIDA INVENTORY OF SCHOOL HOUSES (FISH) - The report of permanent school capacity. The FISH capacity is the number of students that may be housed in a facility (school) at any given time based on using a percentage of the number of existing satisfactory student stations and a designated size for each program according to s. 235.1 5, Florida Statutes. In Palm Beach County, permanent capacity does not include the use of relocatable classrooms (portables). PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY SERVICE AREA OR “CONCURRENCY SERVICE AREA” - The specific geographic area adopted by local governments, within a school district, in which school concurrency is applied and determined when concurrency is applied on a less than district-wide basis. MAP SERIES The following maps have been incorporated into the City’s Comprehensive Plan and are part of the Comprehensive Plan Map Series. s 1.1 s 2.1 S 3.1 S 3.2 S 3.3 and s 3.4 The Concurrency Service Areas (CSA). Existing location of public school facilities by type and existing location of ancillary plants. - School Facility Locations Future conditions map depicting the planned and confirmed sites of public school facilities by type and ancillary plants by year for the five-year planning period - Planned Additional Capacity (Confirmed Sites) a Future conditions map depicting the general location of planned schools facilities without confirmed sites and ancillary plants by year for the five- year planning period - Planned Additional Capacity (Unconfirmed Sites) Future conditions maps depicting the general location of planned school facilities for the end of the long range planning period based on projected Additional Facility Demand. tconomic EAR- BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Economic Development Element Overview The Economic Development Element has a single goal; to achieve sustainable economic development through a balanced and diversified economy. Staff recommends promoting mass transit to consolidate the City's position as a regional destination. The following initiatives are part of the proposed Economic Development Element: 0 Maintain and expand a diversified economy by encouraging growth in targeted cluster industries that provide high-wage employment. (Objective 13.1. I., Page 13-1, Existing) Support efforts to increase the number, viability and growth of small enterprises to hrther strengthen and diversify the economy. (Objective 13.1.2., Page 13-2, Existing) Provide leadership to the ongoing efforts to improve the public education system (Objective 8.1.3., Page 13-3, Existing) Maintain the quality of the City's balance between man-made and natural environment as a means of attracting target industries. (Objective 13.1.4., Page 13-3, Existing) The following studies or actions are recommended by staf5 I COMPl.RTIONYFAR I I rnI kdevdoptnent to pro;ide business retention, exmmsion and develoDment incentives (Policv ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Goals, Obiectives and Policies GOAL 13.1.: THE ECONOMIC GOAL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS IS TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED AND DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CITY’S QUALITY BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTS IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES. Ob’ective 13.1.1.: d aintain and expand a diversmea economy by encouraging growth in targeted cluster industries that provide high-wage employment and complement changing economic conditions by supporting existing businesses and by retaining and improving resource- based sectors, such as tourism, retirement, and recreation. Policy 13.1.1.1.: The City shall continue to attract industries and employers in cluster industries such as biotechnology, communications, information technology, medical products, marine biology, aerospace research, and associated ancillary businesses. Policy 13.1.1.2.: The City shall assist the retention and growth of existing businesses within the City, particularly those that provide high-wage employment or that support or complement those employment sectors. Policy 13.1.1.3.: The City shall conserve and enhance the natural and recreational resources that provide the foundation of the City’s retirement, recreation, and tourist based economic sectors. Policy 13.1.1.4.: The City shall allocate adequate commercial, industrial, and residential acreage through mechanisms such as zoning and land use plans to meet future needs of a diversified economy. Policy 13.1.1.5.: The City shall monitor and report nconomic growth regarding increases in the employment and average wages for targeted industries. Policy 13.1.1.6.: The City shall maintain and develop programs to encourage and facilitate the expansion and relocation of target industries in the City, including, but not limited to: Implement a targeted expedited permitting program for companies that are expanding operations or moving into the City so that value-added employment may be created at a faster pace; and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13-1 Continuing to review land development processes to determine where opportunities for streamlining the approval process can be accomplished; and Continuing to work with the Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development to facilitate expedited review of qualifying projects; and Continuing to improve working relationships between government and the business community and support the economic development efforts of private organizations. Policy 13.1.1.7.: 200s he City shall adopt and maintain land development regulations that provide incentives for the development of Bioscience Uses (as defined in the Future Land Use Element) and encourage the clustering of those uses within the City and particularly within the BFWO (as defined in the Future Land Use Element). Policy 13.1.1.8.: The City shall ensure that an adequate amount -land is designated and zoned Bioscience Us rends to identi-, areas that are suitable for redevelopment -;xpansion, ~__ - . relocation and development incentives for those areah- - ___ L-siness re- momote year- Objective 13.1.2.: round tourism to moderate seasonal employment fluctuations in the retail and service sectors. .. Policy 13.1.2.1.: The City shall work with the County Tourist Development Council to promote growth in year-round tourism, including increased use of the “bed tax” for that purpose. Allyson, are we Objective 13.1.3.: lupport efforts toqsines= to further strengthen and diversify the economy. n Policy 13.1.3.1.: The City shall collect, develop, and disseminate information related to small business opportunity, and minority and women business enterprises. Policy 13.1.3.2.: The City shall support small businesse2 encouraging their participation in City-funded projects. Policy 13.1.3.3.: The City shall facilitate productive support and assistance within all City departments for the relocation or expansion of established small businesses. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13-2 . .. .. .. 0 bjective 13.1.4.: to encourage industry to locate or expand in Palm Beach Gardens1 0 mrovide leadershi=ngoing= 1 -.. - -- encourage participation of business, economic, and educational leaders ana insrirurions m this effort. Policy 13.1.4.1.: The City shall encourage education and training institutions to provide education and research programs that meet the needs of targeted cluster industries, and encourage supplemental education to support existing businesses and programs to stimulate new business development. Policy 13.1.4.2.: The City shall strengthen its relationships with local higher education institutions, such as Palm Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University, by providing opportunities for faculty and students to participate in City programs that encourage economic development and education. Policy 13.1.4.3.: The City shall support the location of high school, vocational, universities, and research and development training institutions proximate to economic development centers in the City, and support high school, vocational school, universities, and research and development training programs oriented to preparing students for success in targeted economic development sectors. ._ Objective 13.1.5.: t. T- aintain the quality of its balance between man-made and natural environments as a means of attracting and maintaining target industries and retaining a healthy foundation for its economy. 0 Policy 13.1.5.1.: The City shall encourage balance and growth in retail trade and services by continuing to support existing regional retail services while implementing planned growth patterns to foster neighborhood-based services to serve local needs. Policy 13.1.5.2.: The City shall accommodate balanced growth and housing needs of the City’s labor force by encouraging the availability of attainable housing to persons earning a livelihood or choosing to reside in Palm Beach Gardens. Policy 13.1 S.3: The City shall maintain adequate infi-astructure to accommodate managed growth. Policy 13.1.5.4: The City shall continue to provide for attractive open spaces and sustainable natural environments that enhance the quality of life in the City and protect the functions of important regional environmental resources. blicv 13.1.5.5.: The City shall acknowledge its str Lmsolidate its position as a regional destination centc ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13-3 gic location and promote mass transit 'OUCY 13.1.3.6.: BY Luiu, me uty snall provide aeveiopers an incentive to opt into a wi iromun and enable industry with infrastructure beneficial to attracting valued T--V& -- rivate partr-*-,hir L- -- - oviA+g a cit.7 -ride Wi-Fi -+-rr?rk. - r- ____, 7.: ____ Cip, -_____ ______ - develo,-_- __ r__r ___, ____ __,__ -- --- ioscience Research Protection Overli . (BRPO) to plan for this infrastructure 1inLe witd own twopane gas easement __._~__~ 'olicv 13 .. 15.8.: Bv 2 01 1. the Citv shall identifv sites that consider foster the develoDmen tu vet lab0 ratories and other research facilities that are location sensitive and rewire extensivc lic agency coordination and private investme ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 13-4 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MEMORANDUM ~ TO: Chairman and Board Members DATE: May 19,2008 FROM: SUBJECT: Kara L. Irwin, Growth Management Administrator Downtown at the Gardens Public Workshop Attached, please find the workshop materials submitted by the applicant for the Downtown at the Gardens Office Building Site Plan Amendment (SPLA-07-08-000007). Please be advised that a majority of the materials are not currently under review by City staff, so staff analysis is limited to the following program under review: PALM BEACH GARDENS PETITION NUMBER: #SPlA-07-08-000007- Downtown at the Gardens Site Plan Amendment A request by Don Hearing of Cotleur & Hearing, Inc., agent for the applicant, for an approval of a Site Plan Amendment to the Downtown at the Gardens master site plan. The applicant is seeking approval of a major amendment to allow for the construction of a 180,000 square foot professional office building and 271 space parking structure. This request consists of a eight-story 180,000 square-foot office building, an expansion of the existing parking structure, amendments to existing conditions of approval, the addition of two valet locations, modifications to the existing P.P.A.E. and approval of a revised shared parking plan. This site plan amendment request is for a 48.76-acre parcel located east of Alternate AlA, between Kyoto Gardens Drive and Gardens Parkway. Also attached, are the Development Review Committee (DRC) comments pertaining to the project. Currently, the applicant still has major certification issues from Planning & Zoning, Fire- Rescue, and the Building Department in regards to the 180,000 square foot building proposed in the northeast corner of the site. Staff has not had an opportunity to evaluate the attached plans, yet the applicant desires to move ahead with the public workshop to garner the input from the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board on three alternative plans for the Downtown at the Gardens Office Plan, as well as possible revisions to the Gardens Corporate Center plans. Attachments: Staff DRC Comments Development Review Committee Septern ber 13,2007 11:30 a.m. Petit ion S P LA-07-08-000007 Downtown at the Gardens Site Plan Amendment Professional Office Building I s Comments August 24,2007 Ms. Kara Irwin Planning and Zoning Department City of Palm Beach Gardens 10500 North Military Trail Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334 10 R3$ Downtown At The Gardens PCD Amendment Dear Ms. Irwin: We offer the following comment on your transmittal datecl August 22, 2007 concerning the referenced project. The applicant needs to revise the conceptual engineering plans to reflect the existing extensive electrical switch gear, FPL transformel; inigation pump station and valve controllers currently located on the east side of the parking garage. Please call if you require additional information. Sincerely, SEACOAST UTILITY AUWORITY Bruce Gregg Director of Operations cc: R.Bishop J. Callaghan J. Lance J. Orth 6 CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 334104698 FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: August 28,2007 FROM: Scott Fetterman, Reputy Chief RE: Kara Itwin, Growth Mgmt. Admin. SPLA-07-08-000007: Downtown at the Gardens Site Plan Amendment Fire Rescue has reviewed the above referenced site plan amendment petition and has the following comments and concerns: The circular drive in fiont of the proposed building is not sufficient for fire apparatus to turn around. Fire Rescue will require access through the site connectiog with the Cheesecake Factory loadinghervice area. The access area also needs to provide an area next to the building that provides a 30'- R. wide by 4$'-R. long area for aerial apparatus setup, capable of supporting 35-tons. The new office and parking structure will be come part of the existing parking structure thus creating one building. The entire structure will be considered one building and will be required to meet current code. The ofice and parking structul'e addition will need to be constructed in a manner that does not inteffme with the existing parking structure and that all life safety systems remain in service while the existing building is being used. 0 Thank you for your assistance and consideration in this matter. Please contact me if you have any questions or any hture changes are proposed. PALM BEACH GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS BUREAU INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: PROM: OFFICER JULES BARONE KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: PETITION # SPLA-07-08-000007 DOWNTOWN AT THE GARDENS SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR OFFICE BUILDING/PARKING GARAGE DATE: AUGUST 27,2007 CPTED Compliance: Crime Prevention through Environment Design is a branch of situational crime prevention that maintains the basic premise that the physical environment can be designed or manipulated to produce behavioral effects that will reduce the incident and fear of crime. The review performed by the police officer listed above shall encompass but not be Limited to the following principles: natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement and maintenance. The police department has reviewed the site plan and strongly recommends the following nlinimum conditions be met. PROFESSIONAL OFFICE/COMMERCIAL/INDUS?'RIAL PUDs Non-Certification Coniments 1. Provide natural surveillance throughout the site by: a. Providing landscaping that does not create hiding spaces. b. Providing clearly marked transitional zones that indicate movement from public to semi-public through use of brick pavers. c. Ensure windows and exterior doors are visible from the parking areas. d. If practical, designate separate parking area for employees. e. Ensure parking areas are visible from windows, and are not blocked by landscaping. f. Restrict shnibbery to no more than three feet high for clear visibility in vulnerable areas. I 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Standard Conditions of Approval: Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, all on-site lighting shall be installed. All exterior lighting shall utilize 20-25 foot light poles or as approved and all on-site lighilng shall consist of metal halide or equivalent lighting approved by the Police Department and, shall not conflict with planted landscaping. (Police Department) Landscaping shall not obstruct the view from windows or walkways. Ground cover should not exceed “6” in height and high branched trees should be trimmed to seven feet. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the Downtown at the Gardens office building, the Applicant shall provide a timer clock or photocell sensor engaged lighting above or near entryways and adjacent sidewalks for said building. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the office building all entry doors(non-glass single/double) shall be equipped with astragal over the threshold of the locking mechanism and case hardened deadbolt locks shall be provided on all exterior doors with a minimum one (1) inch throw or mechanical interlock. Doors secured by electrical operation shall have a keyed-switch or signal locking device to open the door when in the locked position .Glass exterior doors should have a holding force of at least 10001bs. Door hinges shall employ non- removable hinges, and the main entries to the building shall have closed-circuit digital camera surveillance system. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the Applicant shall submit a construction site security and management plan for review and approval by the Police Department. Noncompliance with the approved security and management plan may result in a stop-worlr order for the PUD. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the office building, numerical addresses shall be placed at the front and rear of the building. Each numerical address shall be illuminated for nighttime visibility, with an uninterruptible A.C. power source, shall consist of twelve (12) inch high numbers, and shall be a different color than die color of the surface to which it is attached. The rear doors of the building shall have an illuminated 6 inch number on or along side the door.(Police Department) Prior to the issuance ofa Certificate of Occupancy for the building, the following security measures shall be installed, and reviewed and approved by the Police Department. a. Buildings shall be equipped with a intrusion alarm system. b. Doors shall be equipped with metal plate over thresh- hold of the locking mechanism. c. Interior doors to offices/meeting rooms shall have 180 degree peephole viewers or a vision panel. d. Case hardened commercial grade dead bolt locks shall be installed on all exterior doors with minimum of one inch throw into the strike receiving the bolt. The cylinder shall have a cylinder guard and a minimum of five-pin tumblers. 2 e. f. g. h. 1. 1. Door hinges shall be installed on interior side of door or non -removable hinge pins or a mechanical interlock to preclude removal of door from the exterior. Glazing in interior doors, or 40 inches within of any locking device shall be rated burglary resistant glazing. Restrooms shall be placed in central areas with maze entrances; avoid double door entry systems. Exterior/interior pedestrian doors which provide access into parlcing garage shall be solid core, equipped with automatic hydraulic closure device and a minimum 100 square inch vision panel. Where applicable emergency doors slid1 have no exterior handles. Panic hardware shall have self locking mechanism, may have one locking point and shall have a protective astrapl attached to the exterior of the door, which will cover opening between the door and frame, it should extend one inch beyond edge of the door to which it is attached. ' A high resolution color digital video camera system with monitoring and photo processing/ freeze frame/zoom capabilities shall be installed. Cameras shall be above entrance/exit doors, stairwells (each landing) and inside elevator cab.(Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the office building, elevator cab interiors which are not completely visible when the door is open, shall have shatter resistant mirrors placed in a location approved by the Police Department. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the fKst Certificate of Occupancy, buildings with a total square footage of at least 10,000 square feet shall have roof top numbers placed parallel to the addressed street, only visible from the air. The numerals should be blocked lettered, weather resistant materid, four feet in height and 18 inches wide. (Police Department) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for each building, interior stairwells doors shall have glazing vision panels, five inches wide by 20 inches in height. Areas beneath stairways at ground level shall be fully enclosed. Fully enclosed stairways with solid walls shall have shatter resistant convex mirrors placed at each level, and landing to provide visibility from the level below or above to persons using the stairwells. (Police Department) Parking Garage: Parking garages are high priority security areas. Parking garages comprise a large area with relatively low levels of activity; with this in mind the Police Department makes the following comments: I 1. Lighting is universally considered to be the most important security in a parking garage and serves as an excellent deterrent to potential criminal activity. Lighting recommendations are as follows: 3 a. Shall adhere to die 1SNR (Illuminating Engineering Society of North herica) standards for garages. b. Design shall incorporate both vertical and horizontal luminance. c. Lighting shall extend into parking stalls and over vehicles rather than just into driving aisles. To avoid shadow effect fmtures shall not be flushed mounted to underside of T-beam. d. The exterior of garage shall be well lighted on all sides. e. Metal Halide lighting shall be used for the interior of garage. f. Position light furtures to minimize glare to drivers and enhance depth perception, and should be vandalism resistant. 2. Ground level pedestrian exits that open into non-secure areas shall be emergency exits only, fitted with panic bar hardware and install “local” alarm that activates if ground level door is opened (when exit is intended for emergency use only). 3. Stairwells shall be designed to be completely visible from either interior or exterior. a. Stairwells shall have open metal handrails and steps. Areas beneath stairways at ground level shall be filly enclosed or access to them limited. b. Interior doors to stairwells shall have fire light glass doors-vision panel of one hundred square inches with a minimum 5” width. c. Convex mirrors and digma1 video surveillance cameras with freeze frame/zoom capabilities shall be installed in each stairwell to capture and record pedestrian traffic. 4. Elevators with at least one shaft wall exposed to the exterior shall have clear glazing installed in the one wall to provide visibility into the elevator cab or one or more of the following: video camera shall be installed in each elevator cab, install shatter resistant mirrors, equally reflective material so placed as to make entire cab interior visible to entering visitors. 5. Applicant shall install a digital video camera system (freeze frame/zoom) at exitlenwy to p;irking hcility to capture and record in/outbound vehicle traffic/license tags. 6. Applicant should assign parldng facility a specific identifier displayed at main entrance using numbers/letters of twelve inches in height and of contrasting color. 7. Directional signage, including floor designation and section, shall be provided to expedite movement through facility. Signage shall be displayed not less than 60 inches from parking surface and highly visible from within any portion of the facility. CC: Chief Stepp Major Artola Major Can Major Facchine Capt. Wesenick Capt. O’Neill 4 CIVIL AGRICULTURAL WATER RESOURCES WATER &WASTEWATER TRANSPORTATION SURVEY &MAPPING GIs ‘Tanners For Results Value By Design” 3550 S.W. Corporate Pkwy, Palm Gty, FL 34990 (772) 286-3883 F~x (772) 286-3925 www.lbfh.com MEMORANDUM TO: Kara Irwin FROM: Jim Orth, P.E. DATE: September 1 1, 2007 FILE NO. 05-4424 / 31821 SUBJECT: Downtown at the Gardens Professional Office Building and 271 Parking spaces SPLA-07-08-07 We have reviewed the following plans and information for the referenced project received August 27,2007: Development Application dated July 3 1,2007 prepared by Cotleur Hearing Site Plan Amendment Justification Statement prepared by Cotleur Hearing Site Plan (Sheet 1 thru 6 of 6) dated July 30,2007 prepared by Cotleur Hearing Parking Evaluation dated (signed) July 30, 2007 prepared by KimIey Horn & Associates, Inc. Traffic Analysis dated (signed) July 30, 2007 prepared by Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. Architectural Plan (Sheet A1 thru A1 1 of 11) dated July 27, 2007 prepared by OGS&P Color Rendering of Site prepared by OGS&P Color Chart of Materials prepared by OGS&P Boundary Survey dated (signed) January 3, 2007 prepared by Miller Legg Copy of Request for Service Provider Capacity Letters to Providers prepared by Cotleur Healing Engineering Plan (Sheet 1 thru 7 of 7) dated (signed) July 31,2007 prepared by Michael B. Schorah & Associates, Inc. Water Management Calculations dated (signed) July 3 1 2007 prepared by Michael B. Schorah & Associates, Inc. We have the following comments: This review is of a submittal of the applicant’s request for site plan approval for a 180,000 sq ft office building including additional parking garage level, a new shared parking analysis, modification of Condition #9 of Resolution 120,2005 and the addition of two valet stations, We have forwarded the Parking Evaluation and Traffic Analysis to the City’s traffic consultant, McMahon Sr Associates, and to Palm Beach County Traffic Department for review and comment. We will forward their comments when they are received. C:\Documeiits nnd Se[tiilgs\,jollll\LocnI Selliiigs\Teinpui’ai y Intel net Files\Colhenl.Outlook\SVPSC I XR4424 - 3 1x2 I 20070105 - SPLA-07-(18-07.d~~ I (t Downlowii at the Gardens LBFH No. 054424 I3 I82 I Page 2 of 9 Certi,fication Issues 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The applicant shall clearly identify the area of the intended work on the site plan (SP), landscape plan (LP) and engineering plan (EP) by means of outlining or shading of the project area for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. The applicant shall clearly show, label and dimension the site plan and engineering plan, conforming to Section 78-46 of the LDR, to clearly identify all existing and proposed site feature, within the area of the proposed work, including but not limited to; curb (noting type), curb radii, pavement width, drive aisle width, pavement radii where curb is not proposed, sidewalk and their width (including public sidewalks on adjacent street right-of-ways), handicap ramps (labeled “HR” or “CR”), flush walk with pavement (“FW”), raised walk in lieu of curb along the edge of the pavement, parking stalls (standard and handicap), pavement areas versus grass areas, easements, utilities, light fixtures, etc. The applicant shall label the point of connection of proposed work to the existing facilities for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. The applicant shall clarify the intent of the design of the rotary island (EP Sheet 3 of 7 and SP Sheet 3 of 6) as to the intended traffic pattern for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. We recommend that the applicant provide signage for the entrance of the garage rotary to clarify the intended traffic pattern for confoiinance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. The applicant shall identify the curb type for the outside west half of the garage rotary island (EP Sheet 3 of 7, SP Sheet 3 of 6 and LP Sheet 5 of 6) for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. The applicant shall diinensionally clarify the radii of the project. The applicant provides a note (Note #2) which indicates that “all radii are four (4’) feet unless otherwise noted.” However, there are radii shown which do not appear to conform to this note, such as the entrance curb to tlie garage. The applicant shall dimension tlie minimum paver width at the northeasterly corner of the proposed westerly curb ramp south of the M1 Restaurant (EP Sheet 3 of 7 and SP Sheet 3 of 6). The applicant shall verify that minimum clear width of the walk in this area is in confoiinance with Sectioii 78-506 of the LDR. The applicant shall identify the boarder material (type of curb), for the back of the proposed paver walk, on the site plan (SP Sheet 3 of 6), landscape plan (LP Sheet 5 of 61 and engineering plan (EP Sheet 3 of 7) for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. C \Docuiiieiils nntl Settiiigs!joiiIi\Local Setliiigs\Teiiipoi~iy Iiileniel Filcs\Coiiteiit.Oiitlook\SVPSC I XR4424 - 3 I82 I - 20070005 - SPLA-07-08-07 doc Downtown at the Gardens LBFH NO. OS-4424 I3 I82 I Page 3 of 9 10. The applicant shall clarify the shaded area, at the head of the western-most handicap parking stall (SP Sheet 3of 6), to assure that adequate access is maintained for conformance with Section 78-506 of the LDR. 11. The applicant shall dimension the walk at the front of the parking stalls on the west side of the proposed garage rotary area [EP Sheet 3 af 7) to ensure conformance with Section 78-506 of the LDR. 12. The applicant shall identify the traffic direction of the entrance of the proposed garage (EP Sheet 3 of 7 and SP Sheet 3 of 6) for conformance with Section 78- 46 of the LDR. 13. We recommend that the applicant show pedestrian crossing signs for non- controlled intersections, such as mid-block. The applicant is referred to Section 2C.41 of the 2003 MUTCD, which notes; “When used at the crossing, Nonvehicular signs shall be supplemented with a diagonal downward pointing Arrow (W16-7p) plaque (see Figure 2C-11) showing the location of the crossing.” One such location is the crosswalk south of the garage rotary. 14. The applicant shall provide traffic signage within the proposed garage at the entrance for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. 15. The applicant shall provide the photometric plan for compliance with Ordinance 26, 2006 and the City’s lighting standards, which amends Section 78-182 and Section 78-751 of the LDR, for the site lighting as well as the interior garage lighting. 16. The applicant shall provide the following information on the landscape plan to address spacing between existing and proposed trees and any proposed control structure: a. The applicant shall identify all drainage control structures on the site plan and landscape plan by labeling them “CS”, in accordance with Section 78- 46 of the LDR. b. The applicant shall identify a minimuin clear zone around the control structures within an area that is equal to the radius of 1 ‘/2 times the mature height of the tallest tree specimen. (For a 20’ high mature tree, the applicant shall provide a miniinurn 30’ radius, clear of all trees, from the control strmcture). c. The applicant shall identify the full mature height and proposed distance from the control structure of all trees, which exist or are proposed to be located within a radius of two (2) titnes the height of the tallest mature tree, in a table on the landscape plan. The table, containing the following information, shall be located on the plan sheet and in relative proximity to the location of the control structure on the landscape plan. C:\Documeiits niitl Settings!ioiili\Locnl Se~tings\Teiiipol.nlyi~~iy Iiiteiiiet Files\Coiiteiit.OullOok\SVPSC I XF\4424 - 3 1x2 I - 20070905 - SPLA-07-OB-07.doc Downtowii at the Gnrdeiis LBFH NO. 05-4424 I 3 I82 I Tree ID Existing or (Code Proposed Tree Page 4 of 9 Specimen Species Distance from Name Mature Height Contrd Structure I I I I I J (1) The applicant shall clearly show, label and dimension, on the landscape plan, the minimum clear zone radius around each of the control structures, based on the above criteria, Based on the submitted information, the City Engineer will deteiinine if the type of tree proposed will present a future maintenance issue with the proposed location of the control structure. 17. The applicant shall modify the note of the 20’ Lake Maintenance Easement (SP Sheet 5 of 6) as the text appears to be cut off, for conformance with Section 78-46 of the LDR. Waiver Reauests 1. The applicant is requesting a waiver from Section 78-153 of the LDR, which limits the building height to the lesser of two stories or 36 feet. The applicant proposes an eight story building of 143 feet. Please note we remain in support of the City’s LDR requirements. Non-Certification Issues NOTE: All engineeringhfrastructure plans are considered conceptual during the planning and zoning review phase and are subject to further review during the final construction review. These non-certification comments shall be satisfied prior to construction plan approval and the issuance of the first land alteration permit. 1. The applicant shall provide signed and sealed drainage calculations and a drainage area map, which identifies the drainage areas and flows via drainage arrows and high/low points, to support the proposed design. 2. The applicant shall identify the location of any roof drains and their connection to the existinglproposed storm drains or their discharge point. 3. The applicant shall clarify the design alignment of the “existing” inlet shown at the north curb of the proposed parking stalls, on the west side of the garage rotary (EP Sheet 3 of 7). 4. The applicant shall modify the design to provide for the relocation the existing catch basin, which is shown in the middle of the cross walk, at the west entrance/exit for the garage (El‘ Sheet 3 of 7). C:\Docuiiieiits oiid Seltiiigs\~oitIi\Lo6nI Seuiii~s\Teiiipoi;Iry Iiiteniet Files\Cniitciit Oullook\SVPSC I XF\4424 - 3 I82 I - 20070905 - SPLA-07-08-07.tloc Downtown 01 Ihe Gardens LBFH No. 654424 I 3 I82 I Layer Material LBR / Material FDOT Surface Asphalt -_- 1.59” 0.44 Base Baserock LBR 6” 0.18 FBV Thickness LayerCoefficient IO9 Page 5 of 9 SN 0.66 1.08 5. The applicant shall the note an the engineering plan to reflect the City’s requirement for the taking of tests to certify the minimum compaction specifications. The City’s specifications shall apply, except where the specific requirements of contract documents or Seacoast Utility Authority are greater. The note shall read, “Density Tests for trenches shall be taken in maximum one (13 foot lifts, measured from the top ofpipe. The tests shall be taken, at a maximum spacing of every 300 feet measuredfrom the structure, or at least one test at the center of the pipe segment between two structures if less than 300feet. Tests shall also be taken, on altsrnuting sides of the structure with each lifl tested. The test location at the structure shall be withinjve (5I)feet of /he structure. The lQcation and depth of all tests shall be clearlv indicated in, the descrivtion area on the lest report and/or on a location map which shall -ts Required testing at structures shall include all inlets, manholes, culverts, vaults, and valves within any paved area.” The applicant is further advised that the testing lab or engineer-of-record shall certify, on the test report, the lift thickness for all subgrade, base and pavement tests taken for construction. 6. Prior to the issuance of the first land alteration permit, the applicant shall provide a copy of the following approved permits, as applicable: a. SFWMD b. NPBCID c. PBC d. FDOT e. PBC Health Department/FDEP f NPDES 6. Satisfied. The applicant indicated the structural numbers for the ‘Asphalt Section (Typ.)’ and the ‘Vehicular Concrete Pavers’ section detail on the Engineering Detail Sheet (EP Sheet 6 of 7) in accordance with Section 78-499 Table 41 of the LDR. The applicant provided a table indicating the layer, material, LBWFBV, material thickness, FDOT layer coefficient; the SN for the pavement section, base section, and subgrade section; and the total SN for the total pavement section and the required SN in accordance with the FDOT Flexible Design Manual. C \Docuineiils nnd Seltings\joitIr\LocoI Seltings\Teinporaiy liilriiiet Files\Cniileiil.Oull~k\SVPSCI XF\4424 - 3 I H2 I ~ 20070905 - SPLA-07-08-01 doc Dowiilowii a1 the Gardens LBFH NO. 05-4424 / 3 182 I Subgrade Page 6 of 9 100 Compact FBV 35 12” -__ 0.00 7. 8. Grading Saiii tary Sewer Water Paver - Pavement Section Table Surface Paver 8.50’’ 0.18 1.53 $I $ $ The applicant shall provide a cost estimate for the project, including public infrastructure and all landscaping and irrigation costs for review and approval by the City in order to establish surety. The cost estimate shall be signed and sealed by an engineer and landscape architect registered in the state of Florida. Surety will be based on 11 0% of the total combined approved cost estimates and shall be posted with the City, prior to the issuance of the first land a1 teration permit. SUMMARY OF ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE of Probable Construction Costs for Total 110 %,Totnl Required Surety IS The applicant shall provide a cost estimate for the on-site project improvements, not including public infrastnlcture, landscaping and irrigation costs (whjch were previously submitted by the applicant) for review and approval by the City. The cost estimate shall be signed and sealed by an engineer and shall be posted with the City prior to the issuance of the first land alteration permit. C.\Docuiiiciits ntitl Settiiigs\joitli\Locel Setfiiigs\Teiiil,oi;Iiy liitenict Files\Coii~eii~ Outlook\SVPSC I XR4424 - 3 I X2 I - 20070905 ~ SPLA-07-08-07.tloc DownIown a1 the Garderis LBFH No. 054424 I3 182 I Storm Water Maintenance b Total ts Page 7 of 9 9. The applicant shall pr0vide.a cost estimate for the parking garage structure and associated infrastructure and landscaping and irrigation items, which is signed and sealed by an engineer and/or architect registered in the state of Florida. Surety will be based an 110% of the total combined approved cost estimates and shall be posted with the City, prior to the issuance of the fitst land alteration permit for the structure. Subtotal Infrastructure $ Landscaping $ Irriealion c rrieation 4 I Subtotal Landscape hb-Total I Conditions of Approval 1. “Applicant shall copy to the City all permit applications, permits, certifications and approvals. ” (City Engineer) 2. “Applicant shall provide all necessary construction zane signage and fencing crs required by the City Engineer. “ (City Engineer) 3. “Prior to constriiction plan approval nnd the issuance qf’ the .first lnnd alteration permit, applicant shall provide cost estimates in accordance with LDR Section 78-309 and 78-461 and for on-site project improvements, a including public infrostruewe, or landscaping and irrigation costs for review and approval by the City. The cost eslimates shall be sigmd and sealed by an engineer and landscape architect registered in rhe slate of Florida and shall be posted with the City, prior to the issuance of the .first land alleratian permit.” (City Engiiieer) 4. “Prior ta construction plan approval and the issuance uf the jkst land alteration permit, applicant shall provide CI cost estimat& .for the ultimate demolition and restoration qf the parking lot area, which shall include my additional landscaping and irrigation costs which were nol previously submitted by the applicant .for review and approval by the City. The cost estimate shall be signed and sealed by an engineer and land,wape nrchilect C:\Docuinetits and Setlitigs~jnttli\LocaI Sellitigs\Teinponty Itilemcl Files\Conicti~.O~iiloo~~VPSC I XR4424 - 3 I82 I - 20070005 - SPLA-07-08-07 doc Downlown at the Gsrdens LBFH No. 054424 13 I82 I Page 8 of 9 registered in the state of Florida. Surety will be based on 110% of the total combined approved cost estimate$ and shall be posted with the City, prior to the issuance of thefirst land alteration permit. I’ (City Engineer) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. “Prior to construction plan approval and the issuance of the first land altergtion permit, applicant shall provide a demolition bond, in a format agreeable to the City Attorney, in the amount of 110% of the certijed cost of demolition and restoration of the parking lot. (City Engineer) “The applicant shall demolish the temporary parking facility, by removal of all constructed facilities and the restoration of the site, per the approved demolition plan within 90 days following expiration of the 24-month temporary use. The demolirion shall include the removal of all pavement, walk and curb, pavemefit marking and signage, PVC or other non-reinforced concrete pipe, the filling of the dry detention areas, the removal of the shuttle shelter, regrading and landscaping, and the closing of the entry drives of the parcel.” (City Engineer) “The construction, operation and/or maintenance of any elements of the subject project shall not have any negative impacts on the existing drainage of surrounding areas. $ at any time during the project development, it is determined by the City that any of the surrounding areas are experiencing negative drainage impacts caused by the project, it shall be the applicant’s responsibility to cure said impacts in a period of time and a manner acceptable to the City prior to additional construction activities. ” (City Engineer) “Prior to issuance of the first land alteration permit, applicant shall submit signecl/sealed/dated construction plans (paving/grciding/drainage and waledsewer) and all pertinent calculations .for review and comment. ’I (City Engineer) “Prior to construction plan approval and the issuance of’ the ,first land alteration permit, applicant shall schedule a pre-permit meeting with City stt@” (City Engineer) 10. “Prior 60 the issuance of the ,first land alteralion permil the applicant shall provide to the City letter$ of nuthorization.fiom the applicable ictility conzpcinies allowing landscaping and light poles to be placed within the utility easements. ” (City Engineer) 1 1. “Applicant shall notifi the City s Public Worlcs Division ot least 10 working clays prior to the commencement of any worldconstruction activity within any public right-opway within the City of Palm Beach Gardens. In the case of N city right-of-way, the applicant hns at least five working days to obtain a right-of- way permit. Right-of-way permits may be obtained at the Building Division. Failure to comply with this condition could resull in a Stop Work Order of‘all worldcolrstruction activity within the public right-of-way and the subject development site. ” (Public Works) C.\Docuinen~s niid Setliiigs\lailli\Locnl Selliiigs\Tcrnporsiy Inlcnicl FiIes\Coiitent Oullook\SVPSC I XR4424 - 3 I82 I - 2007090.5 - SPLA-07-08-07 ~OC D~w~ltown at the Gardens LBFH No. 054424 / 3 I82 I Page 9 of 9 The applicant is requested to return a copy of our comments with the applicant’s acknowledgement of each comment and the response. Compliance will expedite the subsequent review. It is suggested that the applicant either “cloud” or highlight the location of all changes to the plan to further expedite the review. The applicant is reminded that all submittals are to be made to the City of Palm Beach Gardens Growth Management Department. JROlmef CC: Memo to File To: Kara Irwin, Growth Management Administrator Through: Mark Hendrickson, City Forester From: Ray Caranci, Forestry Technician Subject: SPLA-07-08-07 Downtown at tlie Gardens Date: Septeinberl2,2007 It is the opinion of Forestry Staff that this design does not allow enough room to accomplish the required landscape buffers, setbacks, foundation landscaping and protection of the existing public open space. The size, height and location of the proposed building do not fit into tlie space. The area around the lake would be impacted negatively. The building square footage would be better suited in size to the old Gosinan parcel along PGA Boulevard as approved. Tlie lake site should coiitinue to be used as approved for a one story restaurant. The open space and landscape amenities would be accessible and contribute to tlie public enjoyment of the area with the construction of the approved entertainment stage. We continue to support the location approved 011 the site plan for a second parking garage which would alleviate parking concerns. The site has been planned and approved by City Council with a public friendly entertainment and restaurant theme. This proposed site plan disrupts the original concept. 1 have reviewed tlie Land Development Regulations for the above referenced petition and provide the following coinnients for the DRC: Certificatioii Issues 1. There are several lingering outstanding issues for the Downtown project that have to be addressed with this petition: a. b. C. d. e. The service areas need to bee screened. The Bouganvillea planted as an attempt to resolve the issue is not working as hoped. There are no plans yet for the pedestrian bridge. Plans need to be submitted to show the construction of the pedestrian bridge that links to Landmark, The approved lake plan would potentially be affected by this petition, and the bridge needs to be finished as part of tlie approved lake plan. The wall for the lake needs to be painted to match the rest of the lake wall. Tlie performance stage has not been constructed as part of the public amenity benefits. The unfinished landscaping, specifically replacing the Holly trees with Oaks in the western parking area.\ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The applicant is aslting for several changes that result in reductions of the approved open space and the Perpetual Public Access Easeinelit (PPAE) in addition to a height waiver. The applicant has not shown any potential benefits to justify this loss of approved amenities and open space. The addition of Professional Office space at this location does not allow space for tlie required landscaping buffers and setback from residential units of Landmark and Mira Flores. We are not supporting any waiver to the building height proposed. In accordance with Section 78-320 (a) (4) b of the LDR, foundation landscaping for a building of more than two stories shall be not less than 30 percent of the height of the adjacent wall. We will not support any waiver to the foundation landscaping . In accordance with section 78-320(a) (4) c. of the LDR, non residential buildings shall have at least one shade tree or palm cluster installed for each 30 linear feet, or fraction thereof, of fiyade width. Trees and palms shall be of ai1 installed size relating to the height of the adjacent wall or fayade, as indicated in Table 30. Please revise the landscape plan to include the required number of trees or palm clusters at the proper height around the east and south sides of the proposed office building. The foundation landscaping of the proposed office building encroaches into the PPAE. Please revise the plan to show the required foundation plantings for the building outside of the PPAE. Some of the approved foundation landscaping for the Cheesecalte Factory has been altered or removed. This is unacceptable. In accordance with Section 78-306 of the LDR, all locations for proposed utilities, easements, underground drainage, and light fixtures shall be shown on the landscape plan and the site plan to prevent possible conflicts with landscaping. Please revise the landscape and site plan to show all utilities and easements. There are nuinerous conflicts between utilities and landscaping, particularly water lines entering the office building. The FP&L easement is not shown, and the sewer line and easement is not shown. The proposed front entrance to the office building removes open space and reduces the PPAE. This application does not demonstrate any benefit to compensate for the loss of approved public open space. There are other buildings in Palin Beach Gardens that use the parking garage as access to tlie office building, and avoid taking up open space for access drives. This design is unacceptable. 10. We do not support any change to the PPAE. Please understand that additional infoiiiiatioii may be requested, and staff may have additional coniments as the review process continues. CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS MEMORANDUM Memo to File From: Kara L. Irwin, Growth Management Administrator Growth Management Department Date: 9/11/2007 ' Re: DRC Comments - Amendment for 180,000 square foot Office Building SPLA-07-08-000007: Downtown at the Gardens - Site Plan cc: Christine Tatum, City Attorney Stacy Rundle, Assistant to the City Manager Allyson Maiwurm, Administrative Projects Coordinator Applicant I have reviewed the above-referenced project and have the following comments: OVERALL DEVELOPMENT 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. The proposed 20' perpetual public access easement is not consistent with the approved Regional Center PCD lake plan. The PPAE must be shown on the proposed plan in order for staff to evaluate the impacts of the office building the lake park plan. Please revise accordingly. In addition, please provide a sheet dedicated to the PPAE that shows the entire boundaries so that the reconfiguration can be evaluated. Please provide staff with justification for this request. The proposed plan shows an access roadway through the existing PPAE, which is not an appropriate utilization of the space. The access drive is not a compatible use within the perpetual public access that is platted. The PPAE must be maintained in the same manner as previously approved. In staff's professional opinion, the proposed height of the structures is not in keeping with the character of the surrounding areas. Staff recommends that the proposed dwetopment be redesigned in a manner that is sensitive character of the adjacent communities. Please provide an elevation with the dimensions showing the exact dimensions of the separation between the proposed office building and the Landmark towers. The applicant shall revise the waiver chart on the site plan to differentiate between the previously approved waivers and the currently requested waivers I j 1 I I i I I 1. , i I f 6. 7. a. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. for the proposed amendment. Currently, the waiver list only shows the request for the height waiver. The applicant shall revise the application documents accordingly. Please provide detailed justification for the requested waivers and an accounting or status of the improvements that were committed to during the approval process for the waivers approved for the Downtown project originally (eg pedestrian bridge, cultural improvements, PPAE). The applicant shall request a waiver from City Code Section 78-141 to allow for reduced setbacks for the professional office building extension. The Professional Office standards shall be applied to the professional office building. The applicant shall indicate which spaces are for the required handicapped parking on the site plans and provide a justification for the proposed locations. Staff has concerns with the architecture of the proposed office tower due to the close proximity to the Landmark towers. The City has received many complaints regarding the starkness of the existing architecture of Downtown commercial buildings. Staff strongly recommends providing greater architectural detail, specifically along the easternmost portion of the southern elevation as the building is massive in contrast to the single-story restaurant. Staff also recommends elements that compliment the Landmark condominium towers to the East due to the close proximity. The proposed foundation landscaping is not adequate. Staff recommends increasing landscaping throughout the site, specifically foundation landscaping should be drastically increased adjacent to Gardens Parkway. The landscape plan provided for review does not show the entire perimeter of the office site. The applicant is proposing an expansion of the garage, so a plan showing the entire area around the garage/office towers is required. Staff has serious concerns with the location of PPAE being located in such close proximity to the office tower. The applicant should reflect the proposed bicycle parking spaces on the site plan. Please reflect on the proposed site plan all necessary easements required by all utility companies that will be providing service to the proposed development. If necessary, please arrange a meeting with City staff, the applicant, and representatives of utility providers as soon as possible. This is to prevent future reductions or encroachments into landscape areas. SITE DESIGN 14. The proposed valet area/entrance loop for the building encroaches on the designated PPAE and requires the access drive in an inappropriate location. Staff recommends that the applicant mimic the design of Building 12 on Parcel SB, where the access to the office building is completely limited to the garage. This would be one step in alleviating the obvious space constraints presented by the plan. The Parking Level Site Plan depicts vehicular entries into the ground level garage parking onto Gardens Parkway, but it is not fully designed on the plans. Please 15. i 2 I provide details for this access and verification that it was approved as more than just emergency access with the previous approval. The applicant has not provided for the screening of utility structures and storage sheds on site from the public view. The existing FPL transformers and sheds located on the commercial structure shall be required to be screened to the best of your ability. The applicant shall label all utilities and sheds on the landscape plan and provide for the screening thereof. 16. ARCHITECTURAL PLANS 17. Staff cannot determine how the office building is accessed through the parking garage on each level. Please provide a description of the access points to the office building from each floor level. The applicant shall provide a significantly higher level of detail on the elevations of the ground level (i.e. doors and store fronts should be labeled; building materials should be labeled; garage entrances should be labeled; etc.). Along the southeast corner of the garage adjacent to the office building the floor plans show a dead-end parking area without sufficient area for a turnaround. The scale of the elevations do not seem to be consistent with the floor plans as shown. 18. 19. MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. The applicant shall provide a photometric plan for review. The applicant shall be aware that colored, three-dimensional perspectives of major architectural elevations are required to be submitted prior to a hearing before the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board. The applicant shall work with the Police Department to come up with a design for the garage that addresses all safety issues (i.e. location of entrances; visibility into and out of the garage; lighting; etc.). Staff will be looking for a design that allows for maintaining the maximum visibility into the garage. The applicant shall set up a meeting with Seacoast, FPL, Bellsouth, the Assistant City Engineer, City Forester and other City Staff to review the proposed site plan and identify the locations of utilities on site in order to avoid a reduction in landscaping in the future. The applicant shall be advised that once the project is approved by the City Council, a reduction in landscaping due the placement of utilities may require the approval of the City Council. The applicant shall submit a legal description for the site in Microsoft Word format to be included in the approving resolution. The applicant is proposing to add only 5% of the required parking for the 180,000 square foot office building to the site to accommodate the peak parking demandathat was determined for the existing commercial site to be 8:OO p.m. Saturday evening. Please provide a ‘contingency plan’ for accommodating the full parking requirement should the alternative demand study fait. In addition, 3 show the requirement per the city straight code and the shared parking formula as provided by City Code. The site plan amendment process opens the entire site for review and comment. The existing commercial center shall be required to provide a plan for the screening of the service bays/areas throughout the site. The plan must provide for control of access, as well as screening of unsightly storage, utility and waste for the site. The applicant has been advised previously that the proper screening of the service areas would be an issue during this process, yet a plan to provide the screening has not been included as part of the application. Please advise staff of the details of the plan prior to review by Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board . The proposed plan provides for the relocation of 180,000 square feet from an approved PUD (Gardens Corporate Center/Gosman Site) to the subject site. The approved plan for the Gosman Site approved k231,OOO square feet on a t6-acre site, which provides for adequate space for development, as opposed to the restricted area of the proposed site plan amendment. The proposed amendment alters the character of the existing site plan from shopping center to urban area and impacts existing improvements that were proposed to justify waivers of the previous approval for the site plan. The proposed office building is better suited to the PGA corridor as a continuation of the developed office buildings, as opposed to the constrained area between the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant and the parking garage. Conditions from previously approved development orders and administrative approvals shall be evaluated and applied to the proposed development project. 26. 27. 28. 4 'J. I Ph ,6336 . Fax 561.747. Downtown at the Gardens Professional Office Building Gardens Corporate Center Phase I1 Professional & Medical Office Center PZAB Workshop Introduction On behalf of the applicant, Miller Capital, we are requesting the PUB'S conceptual review of two petitions. The subject properties, Downtown at the Gardens and Gardens Corporate Center Phase II, are both located within the Regional Center Development of Regional Impact (DRI). The purpose of this conceptual review and the workshop is to receive PZAB advisory on the appropriateness of the proposed petitions. The applicant also request that the PZAB members provide guidance on the architectural style for the proposed buildings. The first petition proposed is for Downtown at the Gardens, most recently approved by City Council by way of Resolution 120, 2005. The specific request includes site plan approval for a 76,000 square foot office building. The 76,000 square feet of the 223,000 Professional Office entitlements will be transferred to the subject site from the Gardens Corporate Center Phase II site per the pending NOPC (NOPC # 11) for the DRI. The second petition proposed is for the Gardens Corporate Center Phase II site. The specific request includes site plan approval for two office/medical buildings equivalent to 147,000 square feet (remaining from the 223,000 square feet) as well as a parking structure. The applicant is submitting these petitions to accomplish two objectives; (1) to achieve the completion of the Downtown at the Gardens Vision and (2) to find a long term solution to the parking balance at Downtown. In October of 2007 the applicant agreed to a number of terms with the city per Resolution 66, 2007. Term number eight addressed a long term parking solution to include a significant office building as a component of the solution. In addition to having excellent synergy with parking, the office component adds a great use during the day time which in turn creates stabilization for Downtown. Downtown currently contains an eleven million dollar parking structure that is underutilized. This is a comprehensive proposal for the completion of Downtown and to address the overall parking balance. History In late 2007, in cooperation with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), Miller Capital acquired Downtown at the Gardens and the Gardens Corporate Center sites from Menin (a.k.a. Downtown at the Gardens Associates). Menin no longer has a business interest in the properties. Miller Capital focuses on acquiring pql\pz?;~ premier properties. They are a privately owned real estate investment manager focused ' . r i DTAG & GCC PZAB Workshop estate investment properties for its own portfolio and on behalf of institutional partners and clients. Since Miller Capital has acquired the properties, they have worked diligently to transition and improve Downtown. They have hired Simon Properties to manage and lease the property. Miller Capital is committed to Downtown, to the city, and is committed to continue improvements to further the visions, goals and objectives for Downtown. In keeping with this commitment, Miller Capital has started building the fourth level of the parking garage and is ready to begin building the pedestrian bridge to the Landmark once the permit is released. Miller Capital and Simon Properties are working to find the right mix of uses to stimulate the center. In keeping with the goals and objectives of Downtown, professional office use has been identified as a use that will take advantage of the existing parking structure and stimulate the center during the day time. The applicant submitted a site plan application for Downtown to approve an office building in October of 2007. Staff raised a number of concerns during the review of this application which remains on file with the city and included herein. First, the applicant had originally proposed to transfer 180,000 square feet of professional office leaving 43,000 square feet of professional office on the Gardens Corporate Center site. Staff believes that the five acre Gardens Corporate Center site is important to the city's economic development and was concerned about the little entitlement that was to remain on the site. Second, staff believed that the 180,000 square foot office building was too concentrated for Downtown leading to problems with mass and height as well as open space. The applicant feels that these issues can be addressed by the alternative plans proposed to PZAB included herein. The applicant does believe that staff supported taking advantage of the existing (and underutilized) parking as well as the shared parking proposal. Downtown at the Gardens Professional Office Center The current conceptual proposal to PZAB is to reduce the original request of 180,000 square feet of professional office to 76,000 square feet of professional office at Downtown. The 76,000 square feet of entitlement shall be transferred from the Gardens Corporate Center site by way NOPC 11 for the DRI currently under review by the City. The proposed office building will be located east of the Cheesecake Factory, west of the lake, and south of the existing four-level parking garage. The applicant feels that it is important to tie the architecture to both Downtown and the Landmark but would greatly appreciate the board's advisory regarding the architectural style for this structure. e Page 2 of 4 a DTAG & GCC PZAB Workshop 5.27.08 The applicant believes that the office use is appropriate for the site because it will take advantage of existing infrastructure that is highly underutilized. The existing parking garage, after completion of the fourth level, will have a total of 920 parking spaces that will go virtually unused. The fourth level of the parking garage was a significant investment for Miller Capital as mentioned earlier. The garage is predominantly used in the evening and on the weekends by movie theatre patrons. A majority of the garage parking spaces remain empty during business hours; 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. The applicant feels that the office use will compliment the theatre use by creating a need for the parking garage during the week in the day time. Gardens Corporate Center Professional & Medical Office Center The applicant is requesting conceptual review of a new site plan for the Gardens Corporate Center site. The site plan proposes two office buildings and a parking garage. The 147,000 square feet of remaining entitlement will be divided into 102,900 square feet of professional office use and 44,100 square feet of medical office use. The conceptual site plan proposes a smaller 26,000 square foot building on the northeast corner of the site and a larger 121,000 square foot “signature” building on the southeast corner of the site. The signature building will serve as an anchor to the new PGA Boulevard flyover. The applicant would greatly appreciate the board’s advisory on the architectural style for these buildings. It seems appropriate to tie the architecture on this site to the neighboring buildings within the DRI; specifically Downtown, the Landmark and the adjacent medical and professional office buildings. e Parking Methodology The Downtown site plan is currently approved for 245,826 square feet of shopping center use, 25,224 square feet of restaurant use, and 68,087 square feet of theatre use (3,020 seats). Per the current site program, a total of 2,505 parking spaces are required by code; currently 2,131 parking spaces exist on site. Upon completion of the fourth level addition to the existing parking garage, an additional 236 parking spaces will be provided for a total of 2,367 parking spaces. The applicant is providing a temporary parking lot on the Gardens Corporate Center parcel for up to a three year period, until the subject parking garage is complete. The temporary parking lot will provide an additional 214 parking spaces for a total of 2,581 parking spaces, meeting the code requirement for the time being. The applicant is required by the city to cease operation of the temporary parking lot within three (3) years of the formal approval date requiring the applicant to come up with a long term solution for the parking on Downtown. e Page 3 of 4 1 DTAG 81 GCC PZAB Workshop 5.27.08 After initial completion of Downtown, it became evident that the existing mix of uses did not have the anticipated shared parking synergies. Recognizing this condition and to address concerns identified by the city, the applicant has reevaluated the entire concept of shared parking for Downtown. To this extent the applicant proposes to utilize straight code for the number of required spaces (it should be noted that a special rate was previously given to the theater which will no longer be used). The program proposes to utilize the sharing of parking between professional office and theater uses only. This decision can be made confidently because the Downtown parking garage remains empty during the day and busy at night due to the theater. Conversely the professional office buildings will be busy during the day and abandoned at night. Previous parking studies completed by both the city and by the applicant demonstrate parking on site and in the garage unutilized during the day and subsequently peaks in the evening. As an alternative to the typical LDR shared parking table, the applicant is calculating shared Parking between the professional office use and the theater use only. The professional office will be parked at 100% at all times except at night and on the weekends when it will be parked at 10%. The theatre will be parked at 100% at all times except during the week day time hours when it will be parked at 40%. It should be noted that the city's shared parking matrix proposes office uses to be parked at 5% on weekend nights. A maximum of 2,718 parking spaces would be required with this analysis. The final number of parking spaces provided on Downtown and on Gardens Corporate Center would be approximately 2,870 spaces providing for a significant buffer of 152 parking spaces. A shared parking analysis has been provided within this package. a Conclusion On behalf of the applicant, we look forward to meeting with the PZAB to conceptually review the Downtown at the Gardens and Gardens Corporate Center plans. We hope to receive constructive criticism that will lead to a final and compressive proposal to complete the Downtown at the Gardens vision and to establish a long term solution for the Downtown parking balance. Soon after the meeting and based on the PZAB comments, we plan to resubmit revised plans to city staff for their review. Page 4 of 4 -- 1 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e e 0 a a 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 u c k 0 6) 8 c, *A 1 a 4 r: 8 'v r: 8 m d Fr;l e( 1 5 c, *A r: 0 1 E kb 2 8 0 6) c, 8 c, w" 1 e 2 d w & 1 5 r: 0 3 % F4 H d \o m m e G Td G s 0 F4 .A 4 * 0 cct c, c, w" 00 m 4 u h s Td 0 k 3 * 0 0 0 a3 0 I I -. L W a a a 0 0 e 0 0 a 0 0 0 a a 0 z H e - I -- A I' .- I e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 0 0 F I 0 0 e I I b J 1 1 1 b b e t 08 m z --I m rn I n z B r, 3 I I n 4 i I e -! 8 8 ” z s z z Irp’ a 0 n z! n m I D m 1. L 7- I 1 I I 'C 8 d s s Z Z I- - 0 n n 75 m I D I I '1 7- I I 0 PREVIOUS PUD SUBMITTAL FOR 180,000 SQ. FT. OFFICE 8 I \- ;a r I i I I I "A 3 Lrl 2 2 lr CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD Agenda Cover Memorandum Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 a SubiectlAnenda Item: Petition MISC-08-02-000039: RCA Center Planned Unit Development Signage Plan Amendment Recommendation to City Council: A request by Cotleur & Hearing, agent, on behalf of Seaside National Bank & Trust, for approval of amendments to the signage plan for the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (PUD), also known as Parcel 5B and PGA Professional and Design Center. The parcel is located at the southeast corner of PGA Boulevard and RCA Boulevard. [ X ] Recommendation to APPROVE TENANT SIGN ON SOUTH ELEVATION X 1 Recommendation to DENY SIGN ON NORTH ELEVATION OF GARAGE Reviewed by: City Attorney: Christine P. Tatum Development Compliance: NIA Bahareh K. Wolfs, AlCP Growth Management Approved By: City Manager: Ronald M. Ferris Originating Dept.: [ X ] Quasi-Judicial [ J Legislative [ J Public Hearing Advertised: Date: Paper: [ X ] Not Required Public Notice: [ X ] Not required [ 1 Yes Finance Dept.: Allan Owens Administrator N/A Senior Accountant: T/ Tresha Thomas Fees Paid: [vfYes Funding Source: [ ] Operating [XI Other NA Budget Acct.#: NA Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board Action: [ ] Recommend Approval [ ] Recommend Approval wlconditions [ ] Recommend Denial [ ] Continued to: Attachments: rn Applicant's Narrative & Justification Location Map & Site Plan rn Proposed Signage Elevations rn Signage Plan Notes Resolution 57, 2007 Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 BACKGROUND Resolution 216, 2004 was adopted by the City Council on December 16, 2004, which approved the mixed-use Master Development Plan for the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (PUD), a.k.a. Parcel 5B and/or PGA Professional and Design Center. The approved development plan is comprised of 12 buildings, including a future Tri-Rail Station on the east side of the site and a conceptual future parking garage on the southwest portion of the site. To date, only Buildings 1 , 2, 9, IO, 1 I, and 12 have been constructed. This development order approval also included waivers and conditions related to signage for Parcel 5B. (Please see attached Sheet A12, Signage Plan Notes.) Resolution 26, 2006 was adopted by the City Council on May 4, 2006, and amended the Master Development Plan and modified certain conditions, allowed a reallocation of square footage between certain buildings, revised footprints and elevations of certain buildings, added a parking structure, and other minor changes to the site and landscape plans. Resolution 57,2007 was adopted by the City Council on June 21 , 2007, and amended the signage package for the RCA Center by allowing an increase in the size of the Catalfumo sign on Building 1 and the display of an additional building identification sign for Robb & Stucky Interiors on the west elevation of Building IO. The previously adopted Resolution 57, 2007 limits signs located above the first story to principal tenants or building identification signs. (Note: According to the City Code, principal tenant means an occupant of either the entire building or a portion of a building, identified specifically at time of sign construction by the developer to be the principal tenant. The applicant has not identified this tenant as a 'principal tenant. '3 According to conditions and waivers previously approved, wall signs depicted on the approved building elevations are indicative only of possible locations for wall signs. The number of signs per building shall be determined by the number and location of tenants within each building. Furthermore, Condition No. 40 of Resolution 57,2007states, in part, that retail ground floor users shall be allowed a maximum of two signs per tenant, provided the signs are affixed directly to the elevation of the tenant bay they identify. LAND USE AND ZONING The subject site is zoned Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MXD PUD) with an underlying zoning of Mixed Use (MXD). The future land-use designation of the site is Mixed Use (MXD). REQUEST The applicant is requesting waivers to allow two tenant identification signs with logos for Seaside Bank & Trust to be displayed above the second floor lines on the north and south elevations of Building 12. This building is comprised of a five-level parking garage on the north side and merges with a three-story retail building on the south side of the parking garage. The retail portion of the building has arcade walkways on each level, which 2 Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 City Code Section 78- 285: FlatMlall Sign for Ground Floor Users provide access to the individual tenant bays. The applicant states Seaside Bank & Trust occupies more than one-half of the second floor of Building 12. The only entrance to the bank is directly from the second-floor balcony/arcade. Code Criteria One (1) sign per tenant space or bay; Sign must face ROW or primary entrance; The tenant sign proposed for the parking garage facade is to be displayed on the top level of the north elevation overlooking PGA Boulevard. The proposed sign measures 22 inches high by 106 inches long, for a total of 16.16 square feet. These dimensions are less than the 90 square feet and 24-inch height allowed by the City Code. The internally illuminated letters will be Navy Blue with a Navy Blue and Off-white seashell logo. The previously approved signage plan allows navy blue, black, or bronze faces. Section 78- 285: FlatMlall Sign for Ground Floor Users An identical tenant sign is proposed to be displayed on the south elevation directly above the bank’s outside entrance on the second floor. signs shall not be ocated above second Soor line or above building parapet. 3ne (1) sign per tenant space or bay; Signs shall not be ocated above second ‘loor line or above wilding parapet Waivers Requested Proposed One tenant sign located above 2“d floor line on north elevation of parking garage One tenant sign located above 2”d floor line on south elevation Waiver One sign displayed above 2&- floor line on north elevation of parking garage To allow tenants with separate entrances above the ground floor to display signs above 2&-fIoor line Staff Recommendation (1) Denial (2) Approval (1 ) Applicant’s Justification - North Sign: “The purpose of the signs is to ensure awareness on PGA Boulevard and within the PUD where Seaside National Bank & Trust is located. Currently, there is no signage indicating Seaside National Bank’s location. The part of the building which fronts PGA Boulevard is a parking garage. From this thoroughfare, the office element of the building is unidentifiable. Access to the bank is from the interior of the site. In addition to this disadvantage, the building address sign, the street sign and the street on which the building is located is interior to the site as well. There is no way for a person to know that the street or the office exists from PGA Boulevard unless they enter the Design Center. An exhibit has been included with this application which identifies the location of the bank in relation to PGA Boulevard as well as the existing signage. The two signs requested are truly critical to the way-finding of this vital business.” 3 Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 The applicant further states, “This sign location will provide an awareness of commerce within the design center. Currently there is no signage on PGA Boulevard that identifies the center other than the Catalfumo building sign. The parcel has significant frontage on PGA Boulevard but does not have a monument sign or wall sign encouraging vehicular traffic to enter the site. The monument sign approved for the property is located on RCA and does not identify Seaside Bank.” “The location of this sign is important because of the dynamics of the building in which Seaside is located within. During the site plan approval process for the Design Center, the property owner worked with the city to come up with an innovative way for office space to coexist along side a parking garage and for a parking garage to look like an office building. After much deliberation, the property owner revised the site plan to propose one building that included both usable space as well as parking. Much like the Neo-traditional design approach, lining office space on parking garages is very sustainable for development and practical for tenants and visitors. The parking garage/office building was permitted and built as one structure. The structure looks and feels, on all elevations, like an office building. If the structure were entirely usable space and did not include a parking garage, the applicant would be able to place a sign on the elevation facing PGA Boulevard. To prohibit the property owner to place a sign on the PGA elevation of the building is to reprimand the applicant for their innovative design.” “The property owner chose to locate the office storefronts on the south side of the building dueto an off-site topographic conflict. The height of the building where the office element is located does not exceed the height of the PGA fly-over. The height of the garage element of the building would surpass the height of the PGA flyover. This provides a hardship for the tenants of the building because their storefronts face internal to the site, versus facing the central corridor, PGA Boulevard. Typically, this location is not beneficial for business. The applicant, Seaside Bank, has had clients who could not find their office because they did not realize that the garage was the building .” (Please note: Access to this building is not directly off of PGA Boulevard. Instead, motorists enter the site at Professional Center Drive off of RCA Boulevard.) Staff Analvsis - North Sisn: Staff does not support the display of tenant signage on the parking structure elevations for the following reasons: a 0 Section 78-284(h)( 15), Prohibited signs and prohibited sign locations, states signs attached to accessory structures are prohibited in the City. Although the parking structure is joined with the retail portion of Building 12, it is staffs professional opinion that the parking garage functions as a separate accessory use that the applicant chose to locate adjacent to PGA Boulevard. 4 Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27,2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 No tenant bays exist within the parking garage structure; therefore, the sign proposed for the north elevation would not be affixed directly to the elevation of the tenant bay it is intended to identify (Condition No. 40, Resolution 57, 2007); Unless a waiver is granted, the City Code allows only one sign per tenant bay for ground floor users. The applicant is also requesting one tenant sign for the bank on the south elevation; 0 0 The proposed tenant sign on the north parking garage elevation does not face the right-of-way that provides direct access to the development, nor does it face the primary entrance to the development off of RCA Boulevard as required by Code. Direct access to this building is not from PGA Boulevard, where the tenant sign would be displayed. Access to this building is from Professional Center Drive off of RCA Boulevard; and 0 The tenant sign proposed for the north elevation of the garage would be located above the second-floor line, which is not allowed by Code. It is staffs goal to protect and uphold the integrity of the PGA Boulevard Corridor by remaining consistent with the requirements and intent of Section 78-221 of the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs). It is staff‘s professional opinion that tenant signs should not be displayed on retail buildings in locations that are not adjacent to the elevation of the tenant bay it identifies. To do so, would be an undesirable departure from the original intent of the Code and, furthermore, would contribute to the demise of the unique and special identity of the PGA Boulevard Corridor. Staff does not support this waiver request. (2) Applicant’s Justification - South Siqn: “The applicant, Seaside Bank, occupies the majority of the second floor of the building. The main entry to the bank is located directly above the vehicular entrance to the garage. Seaside is the “first-floor user” for this segment of the building. A first floor user in the location of the garage entry would normally be permitted signage by right. Seaside bank is requesting this same privilege.” “The property owner does not propose any other tenant signage above the first floor line. The Seaside Bank sign will be the only sign on the second floor. This is a reasonable statement considering the tenant occupies the majority of the second floor. It would not be appropriate or sensible to place a second floor tenant sign on the first floor.’’ Staff Analvsis - South Sign: The development order (as amended by Resolution 57, 2007) for this Mixed-Use 5 Date Prepared: May 8,2008 Meeting Date: May 27, 2008 Petition: MISC-08-02-000039 PUD allowed retail ground-floor users to have a maximum of two signs per tenant, provided the signage is affixed directly to the elevation of the tenant bay it identifies. Inasmuch as the upper stories of this building have individual tenant entrances that are accessed from covered arcades, it is staffs opinion that these upper levels were intended to function as though they were on the ground floor; Le., for those retail tenants on the upper levels to have signs above their entrances in order to identify the location of each business. In this regard, the applicant has previously submitted an administrative approval application to allow blade-type signs to be suspended from the ceilings of the arcades in front of each tenant bay on the south side of the building. . The Seaside Bank wall sign for the south elevation is proposed to be displayed directly above bank’s entrance on the second level. Because this second floor entry is the only entrance to the bank, this sign will serve to identify the proper location of the bank. It is staffs opinion that this is an acceptable location and does not conflict with the original intent of the development order. Staff has no objection to this waiver request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends DENIAL of the request to display a wall sign on the north elevation of the parking garage. The proposed sign would not serve as a building identification or principal tenant sign, nor is it affixed to the tenant bay it is intended to identify as specified in the development order. In staffs opinion, the parking garage functions as an accessory use for the PUD, and the City Code does not allow signage on accessory structures. Staff recommends APPROVAL of the request to display a sign on the south elevation above the second floor line because this sign is affixed directly above the bank’s tenant space it identifies. Because this second floor entry is the only entrance to the bank, this sign will serve to identify the exact location of the bank as intended by City Code. 6 February 11, 2008 Revised April 11, 2008 Revised April 24, 2008 RCA Center PUD (a.k.a. Parcel 58) Miscellaneous Petition INTRODUCTION Seaside National Bank & Trust is seeking approval for a Miscellaneous Petition request for the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (a.k.a. Design Center), generally bounded by the PGA flyover to the North, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway to the East, the Gardens Station PUD to the South, and RCA Boulevard to the West. The request is to allow minor changes to the approved signage plan; providing additional waivers; and providing an effective date. The applicant is currently requesting two (2) additional tenant identification wall signs specifically for building twelve (12) within the PUD. The request for the signs is provoked by the location of the subject building in which Seaside Bank will be opening. The part of the building which fronts PGA Boulevard is a parking garage. From this thoroughfare, the office element of the building is unidentifiable. Access to the bank is from the interior of the site. In addition to this disadvantage, the street sign and the street on which the building is located is interior to the site as well. There is no way for a person to know that the street exists unless they enter the Design Center. The two signs requested are truly critical to the way finding of this vital business. The Applicant is requesting this item be expedited through the process for final consideration by Staff, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, and City Commission. FEE DESCRIPTION Miscellaneous Petition (Base Fee) $1,650.00 Total Fees $1,650.00 REQUEST OUTLINE The proposed changes to the approved signage plan include the following: 1. Request for a tenant identification wall sign on the north elevation of building 12, above the second floor line. 2. Request for a tenant identification wall sign on the south elevation of building 12, above the second floor line. 3. Add waiver to the PUD to permit two (2) additional wall signs above the second floor line. 4. Add waiver to the PUD to permit two (2) wall signs for one tenant. PROJECT TEAM PROPERTY OWNER RCA Center II of Florida, LLC Attn: Daniel S. Catalfumo/Jeff Marshall 4500 Catalfumo Way North Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 APPLICANT Seaside National Bank & Trust Attn: Todd Olson/ Tim Goering 201 S. Orange Avenue, Ste 1350 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407.567.2233 F: 407.567.2220 AGENT / PLANNER Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. Attn: Don Hearing / Alessandria Kalfin 1934 Commerce Lane, Suite 1 Jupiter, Florida 33458 P: 561-747-6336 ext. 128 F: 561-747-1377 a SPECIFIC REQUEST The applicant is requesting an amendment to the PUD Master Signage Program for the addition of two tenant identification signs to be located above the second floor line on building twelve. The purpose of the signs is to ensure awareness on PGA Boulevard and within the PUD where Seaside National Bank & Trust is located. Currently, there is no signage indicating Seaside National Bank's location. The part of the building which fronts PGA Boulevard is a parking garage. From this thoroughfare, the office element of the building is unidentifiable. Access to the bank is from the interior of the site. In addition to this disadvantage, the building address sign, the street sign and the street on which the building is located is interior to the site as well. There is no way for a person to know that the street or the office exists from PGA Boulevard unless they enter the Design Center. An exhibit has been included with this application which identifies the location of the bank in relation to PGA Boulevard as well as the existing signage. The two signs requested are truly critical to the way finding of this vital business. The proposed signs will be located on building twelve, on the north and south elevations, above the second floor line. Both signs will read "Seaside" with the banks “shell” logo. The signs will be a maximum of 16.16 square feet. The maximum height of the signs will be 22-inches (1-foot, 10-inches) and the maximum width of the signs will be 106-inches (8-feet, 10-inches). The color of the sign letters will be Navy Blue and they will be internally illuminated. The shell logo is Navy Blue and Off White. 0 J U STI F lCATl0 N Seaside is a national bank and trust that focuses on private and commercial banking as well as wealth management. They value their clients, their integrity and professionalism as well as the community in which they are part of. Seaside is headquartered in Orlando and is federally chartered but has chosen to locate their South Florida headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The bank was launched in 2006 as the largest “de novo federally chartered bank in the history of the United States.” Like the other noteworthy institutions located on PGA Boulevard, this too is a great addition to the city’s commerce industry. It is essential to guarantee awareness of this great addition to the city. North Sign 1. This sign location will provide an awareness of commerce within the design center. Currently there is no signage on PGA Boulevard that identifies the center other then the Catalfumo sign on their building. The parcel has significant frontage on PGA Boulevard but does not have a monument sign or wall sign encouraging vehicular traffic to enter the site. The monument sign approved for the property is located on RCA and does not identify Seaside Bank. 2. The location of this sign is important because of the dynamics of the building in which Seaside is located within. During the site plan approval process for the Design Center, the property owner worked with the city to come up with an innovative way for office space to coexist along side a parking garage and for a parking garage to look like an office building. After much deliberation, the property owner revised the site plan to propose one building that included both usable space as well as parking. Much like the Neotraditional design approach, lining office space on parking garages is very sustainable for development and practical for tenants and visitors. ‘The parking garage/office building was permitted and built as one structure. The structure looks and feels, on all elevations, like an office building. If the structure was entirely usable space and did not include a parking garage, the applicant would be able to place a sign on the elevation facing PGA Boulevard. To prohibit the property owner to place a sign on the PGA elevation of the building is to reprimand the applicant for their innovative design. 3. The property owner chose to locate the office storefronts on the south side of the building due to an off-site topographic conflict. The height of the building where the office element is located does not exceed the height of the PGA fly- over. The height of the garage element of the building would surpass the height of the PGA flyover. This provides a hardship for the tenants of the building because their storefronts face internal to the site, versus facing the central corridor, PGA Boulevard. Typically, this location is not beneficial for business, The applicant, Seaside Bank, has had clients who could not find their office because they did not realize that the garage was the building. Contradictory to that occurrence, Seaside Bank encumbers more then half of the second floor of the building. 1 per tenant space Signs shall not be located above second floor line South Sign 2 per tenant space 2 signs above the second floor line 1. The applicant, Seaside Bank, occupies the majority of the second floor of the building. The main entry to the bank is located directly above the vehicular entrance to the garage. Seaside is the “first floor user” for this segment of the building. A first floor user in the location of the garage entry would normally be permitted signage by right. Seaside bank is requesting this same privilege. 2. The property owner does not propose any other tenant signage above the first floor line. The Seaside Bank sign will be the only sign on the second floor. This is a reasonable statement considering the tenant occupies the majority of the second floor. It would not be appropriate or sensible to place a second floor tenant sign on the first floor. WAIVERS The applicant must request waivers for the two signs because they exceed the permitted quantity of wall signs for one tenant and because they are located above the second floor line. It is the applicants understanding that staff has been instructed by Council to follow the Land Development Regulation code for signage requests. Please note the subject project is a PUD and is permitted to requested and be granted waivers per the Land Development Regulations. We respectfully request that staff looks for direction from Council regarding the current signage request. Code Section 78-285 Table 24 Flat/Wall Sign for Ground Floor Users 78-285 Table 24 Flat/Wall Sign for Ground Floor Users Required I Provided CONCLUSION The requested modification to the approved RCA PUD Signage Plan is consistent with the City Land Development Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan of Palm Beach Gardens. The proposed changes are consistent with the surrounding uses both interior and exterior to the site. No overall increase in square footage or entitlements will occur as a result of the signage changes associated with this development. Development of the site as proposed by this application will maintain consistent with the desired development of this project by the City of Palm Beach Gardens. The Applicant is looking forward to working closely with Staff throughout the review process for this Miscellaneous Petition. Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 @ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board held a public meeting on May 8, 2007, and voted 4-2 to recommend approval to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and testimony presented by the Applicant and other interested parties and the recommendations of the various City of Palm Beach Gardens review agencies and staff: and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adoption of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Palm Beach Gardens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA that: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified. SECTION 2. The amended Master Development Plan application of RCA Center 11, LLC, is hereby APPROVED on the following real described property, to permit the development of 25,000 square feet of retail/shopping center use, 105,400 square feet of office use, 15,000 square feet of medical office use, 59,200 square feet of light industrial use, and 178,647 square feet of furniture store use on an approximately 30- acre parcel of land, known as “Parcel 56,” generally located on the southwest corner of Alternate AIA and PGA Boulevard, subject to the conditions of approval contained herein, which are in addition to the general requirements otherwise provided by ordinance. The amendment allows: (1) a reallocation of square footage between certain buildings on site: (2) revised footprints and elevations of certain buildings to accommodate the changes in square footage; (3) the inclusion of a parking structure; (4) other minor changes to the site and landscape plans; and (5) modifications to certain conditions of approval. LEGAL DESC RI PT IO N : ALL OF THE PLAT OF THE MACARTHUR PARCEL 5B, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 96, PAGE 79, PUBLIC RECORDS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. CONTAINING IN ALL 1,308,146 SQUARE FEET OR 30.03 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida hereby approves the following amendments to the waivers approved by way of Resolution 216, 2004: I. Section 78-563, Lake maintenance tracts, to allow encumbrances with certain Lake Maintenance Easements (LME) in specific areas identified on the approved development plan. 2 Dale Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO I11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 at 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Section 78-285, Permitted signs, to allow for certain retail tenants in buildings containing multiple street frontages to have two (2) signs per tenant, and buildings containing multiple street frontages to have two (2) principal tenant/building ID signs, subject to the conditions relating to the same contained herein. Section 78-285, Permitted signs, to allow for principal tenant/building ID signs to be located above the first story. Section 78-508, Intersections, to allow for street intersections with a centerline separation of less than 150 feet. Section 78-306(d), Easement encroachment, to allow for 12 feet of a required 20-foot landscape buffer along the easternmost property line to be encumbered by a utility easement. Section 78-374(h), Location, to allow for 13 covered parking spaces to be located within 100 feet of PGA Boulevard. Section 78-287(e), General standards, to allow for tenants having federally registered trademark signs to use their registered color scheme on signs facing the parking areas. Section 78-344(1)( I), Minimum dimensions, to allow 9.5-foot-wide parking spaces at certain locations as reflected on the approved site plan and within the parking structure. Section 78-320(b), Foundation landscaping and planting, to allow for a reduction in foundation landscaping at certain areas on site as depicted on the landscape plan. 10. Section 78-285, Table 24, Permanent siuns, to allow a waiver of 80 square feet in order to disolav a Building identification Wall Sign with a total CODY area of amroximatelv 170 square feet on the northwest elevation of Buildinq 1 of RCA Center PUD. 11. Section 78-285. Table 24, Permanent signs, to allow one additional building identification wall sign on the west elevation of Buildinq 10 of RCA Center - PUD SECTION 4. The conditions of Resolution 216, 2004 are amended as follows and shall be the responsibility of the Applicant, its successors, or assigns: 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3i: 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 30 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57. 2007 7. The Applicant shall provide all necessary construction zone signage and fencing as required by the City Engineer. (City Engineer) 8. The Applicant shall provide the City copies of all permit applications and approvals. (City Engineer) 9. The Applicant shall comply with all Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection NPDES permit requirements, including, but not limited to, preparation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan and identification of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP) for construction activities, submission of a Notice of Intent to €PA or its designee, implementation of the approved plan, inspection and maintenance of controls during construction, and submission of a stormwater Notice of Termination. (City Engineer) IO. The construction, operation, and/or maintenance of any elements of the subject project shall have no negative impacts on the existing drainage of surrounding areas. If, at any time during the project development, it is determined by the City that any of the surrounding areas are experiencing negative drainage impacts caused by the project, it shall be the Applicant’s responsibility to cure said impacts in a period of time and a manner acceptable to the City prior to additional construction activities. (City Engineer) 11. The Applicant shall comply with any and all Palm Beach County Traffic Division conditions as outlined in the PBC Traffic Division concurrency approval letters issued for this property. (City Engineer) 12. Prior to the issuance of the first land alteration permit, the Applicant shall schedule a pre-permit meeting with City staff. (City Engineer) (SATISFIED) 13. Kyoto Gardens Drive a. The Applicant shall deliver to the City surety in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, which surety shall ensure the construction of the Kyoto Gardens Drive Extension. The Kyoto Gardens Drive Extension shall consist of a four (4) lane divided roadway with landscaped medians, approximately 2,300 feet in length, connecting Military Trail to Alternate AlA, including an at-grade crossing of the FEC track bed. The Applicant shall be responsible for the costs of design and construction of this roadway as a two (2) lane roadway, and the City shall be responsible for reimbursing the Applicant for the costs of design and construction of the additional two (2) lanes, as set forth in the engineering estimate attached as Exhibit “A to the Memorandum of Agreement. Said construction shall commence no later than March 31, 2005, and completion of said improvements as set forth in the Memorandum of Agreement. As 5 Dale Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 1 40 41 42 43 44 45 additional assurance, the Applicant shall submit, no later than December 30, 2004, a Memorandum of Agreement in a format acceptable to the City Attorney on behalf of the City, and the following entities: RCA Center I1 of Florida LLC, PGA Gateway LTD, and Mall Properties, LTD to further define the obligations relating to the roadway design and construction. b. The Applicant shall continuously and diligently work with the City and the required outside agencies in order to obtain the issuance of all necessary permits in order to begin construction of Kyoto Gardens Drive on or before March 31,2005. c. The Applicant shall, upon the request of the City, deliver assurances, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, from the owners of Parcel 5A that the City will be permitted to expand the existing lake north of the Kyoto Gardens Drive right-of-way for the purposes of providing drainage for the Kyoto Gardens' Drive roadway and to provide the fill for construction of the roadway at no cost and without restriction. d. The Applicant shall, upon the request of the City, deliver assurances, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, from the owners of Parcel 5A that they will sign and support all permit applications as required to design and build Kyoto Gardens Drive. e. All contracts for design and construction of the Kyoto Gardens Drive extension shall be submitted to the City for review and approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney. Said construction contracts shall contain a provision that makes such contracts fully assignable to the City. (City Engineer) 14. 58 Road a. The Applicant shall, prior to December 30, 2004, deliver a deed in a format acceptable to the City Attorney conveying an 80-foot right-of-way for that portion of RCA Center Drive that is shown on the Linkage Plan between the present northern terminus of said road and the north boundary of Parcel 5B. This parcel and all other portions of the North/South Road owned by FDOT and NPBCID are hereinafter referred to as the "5B Road." lSATlSFlED) 6 Date Prepared: June 11,2007 Resolution 57,2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 @ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 b. The Applicant shall, prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for Parcel 5B, design, build, and construct the 58 Road, with the exception of the portion of said road north of its intersection with Design Center Drive, which shall be completed prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy within the Northwest Pod. Said road shall be constructed as a two (2) lane divided roadway with landscaped median within an eighty (80) foot right-of-way. The east 15 feet and the west 15 feet of the 80-foot right-of-way may be utilized for landscape buffer calculations and setback requirements. [Citv Enaineer) 15. 5A Road a. The Applicant shall, prior to December 30, 2004, deliver a deed in a format acceptable to the City Attorney conveying an 80-foot right-of-way for that portion of RCA Center Drive that is shown on the Linkage Plan connecting the 58 Road to Kyoto Gardens Drive, hereinafter referred to - as the “5A Road.” lSATlSFlED) b. By January 1 , 2008,-Tlhe Applicant shall,design, build, and substantially complete the 5A Road and the portion of Kyoto Gardens Drive connecting the 5A Road to Military Trail. The 5A Road shall be constructed as a two (2) lane divided roadway with landscaped median within an 80-foot right-of-way. The east 15 feet and the west 15 feet of the 80-foot right of way may be utilized for landscape buffer calculations and setback requirements. Failure of the Applicant to meet this deadline shall result in the issuance of a stop-work order for the project for all construction activities not required for the construction of said roads, as well as the ceasing of issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for the project until such time when the roads are complete. The issuance of a stop-work order shall be in addition to any other enforcement methods available to the City to ensure compliance with this condition. (City Engineer) c. The Applicant shall deliver to the City surety, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to ensure the construction of the 5A Road at the time the surety described in Condition 6 is submitted to the City. (City Engineer) {SAT IS F I E D) La ndsca pi n q 16. a. Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the Northwest Pod, all of the landscaping buffers within the Northwest Pod shall be completed, with the exception of those buffers immediately adjacent to Buildings 3 and 4, which shall be completed prior to the issuance of the Certificates of Occupancy for those buildings. (City Forester) 7 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 a 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. b. Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy for the portion of the site bounded by Design Center Drive to the north, RCA Center Drive to the east, RCA Boulevard to the west, and the Gardens Station PUD to the south, hereinafter referred to as the “Southwest Pod,” all of the landscaping buffers for the Southwest Pod and the landscaping surrounding Lake #2, including the east and south buffers, shall be installed, The remainder of the landscape buffers within the portion of the site east of RCA Center Drive shall be installed concurrently with the development of that portion of the site. (City Forester) Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, the landscaping shall be installed within the medians and road shoulders within Design Center Drive. (City Forester) The Applicant, its successors, or assigns shall be responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping within: (1) the medians and adjacent road shoulders within the portions of PGA Boulevard and RCA Boulevard adjacent to the property; a& (2) the medians and road shoulders within both the north/south and the easUwest thoroughfares within the property; and (3) the western road shoulder and one-half of the center island median of the portion of Alternate AIA adjacent to the property. (City Forester) In the event the City of Palm Beach Gardens, or another entity, forms a special district pertaining to the landscape maintenance of contiguous rights-of-way, then the RCA Center Property Owners Association, its successors, or assigns shall automatically become a member of such special district. This condition may be amended at any time by separate agreement between the Applicant and the City of Palm Beach Gardens. (City Forester) The installation of the covered parking structures shall not conflict with landscaping, including long-term tree growth. (City Forester) BY - (three (3) months from the effective date of this Resolution), the Applicant shall submit landscape plans for the beautification of the western road shoulder for the portion of Alternate AIA adjacent to the property. (City Forester) a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 @ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 22. Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 BY - (six (6) months from the effective date of this Resolution), the landscaping and irrigation of the western road shoulder of the portion of Alternate A1A adjacent to the property shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Forester. Should the landscaping approved by the City Forester not require irrigation, the installation of irrigation shall not be required. In the event the installation is delayed due to permitting or other good cause, the Growth Management Administrator may grant an extension provided a good-faith effort by the Applicant to satisfy the condition has been documented. (City Forester) 23. By (nine (9) months from the effective date of this Resolution), all prohibited and invasive non-native plants shall be removed from the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) right-of-way, subject to the approval of the FEC. In the event said removal is delayed due to permitting or other good cause, the Growth Management Administrator may grant an extension provided a good-faith effort by the Applicant to satisfy the condition has been documented. (City Forester) 24. All ground-mounted utility equipment shall be screened from public view to the satisfaction of the City Forester. (City Forester) 25. The nine (9) planters installed on the top level of the parking garage, the size and type of which shall be to the satisfaction of the City Forester, shall contain triple palm trees. Planters shall be permanently affixed to the structure and located in areas acceptable to the City Forester. (City Forester) 26. The Applicant shall install and maintain a minimum of one (1) fountain within each lake. (City Forester) Police 27. Lighting shall not conflict with landscaping, including long-term tree growth. (Police) 28. All lighting for streets, parking lots, parking garages, and pedestrian walkways shall be metal halide. Metal halide lighting shall be used for the multi-use pathways and sidewalks within the site and shall be lit at a minimum of O.6-foot candles. (Police) 23, - 29. Non-glare building lighting shall be installed around the entire building perimeter and on pedestrian walkways. (Police) 30. Entry signage shall be lighted. (Police) 9 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 31. Timer clock or photocell lighting shall be provided for nighttime use above or near entryways and all exits, including emergency exits. (Police) 32. Numerical addresses shall: (1) be illuminated for nighttime visibility and be unobstructed; (2) have bi-directional visibility from the roadway; and (3) be placed at the front and rear of each business. (Police) 33. All structures shall use the following target hardening techniques: a. Buildings shall be pre-wired for an alarm system. b. Doors shall be equipped with metal plates over the threshold of the locking mechanism. c. Glass perimeter doors shall be equipped with case hardened guard rings to protect the mortise lock cylinder. d. Rear doors shall have 180-degree peephole viewers. e. All perimeter doors shall be equipped with hinges that utilize non- removable hinge pins. (Police) 34. Prior to the issuance of any additional building permits for vertical construction within the Northwest Pod, the Applicant shall work with the Police Department to develop a high-resolution color digital closed-circuit security surveillance system with monitoring and photo printout capabilities. The Police Chief shall have final approval on the required number of cameras and locations thereof within the site. (Police) 35. Prior to the issuance of any additional building permits for vertical construction within the Northwest Pod, the photometric plan for the interior of the parking structure shall be approved by the City. The lighting within the parking garage shall comply with the lighting standards for parking garages established by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). (Police) 36. Within ninety (90) days of (the effective date of this Resolution), the Applicant shall submit revised development plans to include the items listed below. Said development plans shall be approved administratively by staff as long as: (1) all items listed below are included on the development plans to the satisfaction of the Growth Management Administrator; and (2) any exterior building modification(s) is architecturally consistent with the approved buildings. Should any of the aforesaid not be adequately satisfied, the revised development plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council by way of an amendment to the PUD’s master plan of development. No building or land clearing permits shall be issued until revised plans have been approved. 10 Date Prepared: June 1 1, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ” 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 30 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 a. The Applicant shall revise the building elevations to include three (3) color palette combinations for the buildings on site. b. The Applicant shall revise the easternmost landscape buffer adjacent to the parking area so that a maximum of 12 feet of the buffer is encumbered by utility easements. c. The Applicant shall revise the building elevations to clearly reflect all exterior building colors and materials. d. The Applicant shall submit an amenities package that includes illustrations and details of project-wide shared elements, including common hardscape themes, street furniture, lighting fixtures, special intersections, plazas, fountains, decorative trellises, and thoroughfare enhancements. A “Key Plan” depicting the location of the amenities on site shall also be included. e. f. 9- h. i. j. 37. AI The Applicant shall submit a lighting plan, signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, that includes pedestrian scale lighting along all pedestrian walkways and thoroughfares, including PGA Boulevard. The Applicant shall provide additional landscaping within the vacant area north of Building #2 to the satisfaction of the City Forester. The Applicant shall provide additional pedestrian linkages between the buildings along RCA Boulevard and the sidewalk along said roadway. At a minimum, sidewalks shall be included at every building entrance along RCA Boulevard, as reflected on the building elevations. The Applicant shall provide at least twenty (20) additional pedestrian benches throughout the site and label them on the plan accordingly. The Applicant shall include a bus shelter easement on the site plan in a location consistent with the Palm Tran letter dated May 18, 2004, relating to the same, which is on file with the Growth Management Department. The Applicant shall submit a revised signage program that adequately reflects the signage requirements approved by the City Council for the subject property through the adoption of this Resolution. (ALL OF CONDITION 38 SATISFIED) rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from view. (Planning & Zoning) I1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57. 2007 38. Within sixty (60) days of a written determination from Palm Tran that a bus shelter will be utilized on the subject site, the Applicant, its successors, or assigns shall submit an application for an administrative approval to allow for review and approval of the site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations for the bus shelter. The bus shelter design shall be consistent with the City Council’s previous approval of such shelters. The Applicant, its successors, or assigns shall be responsible for (1) the construction of a bus shelter in a timely manner to accommodate Palm Tran’s needs for the same; and (2) the maintenance of the bus shelter. (Planning & Zoning) 39. Each building shall be allowed two (2) building identification or principal tenant signs, so long as (1) said signs are not located on the same building elevation: and (2) the second of the two signs has a copy area of no more than 75% of the first sign. (Planning & Zoning) 40. Retail ground floor users shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) signs per tenant, only if (1) any two signs for the same tenant are not located on the same building elevation; and (2) said signage is affixed directly to the elevation of the tenant bay it identifies. (Planning & Zoning) 41. Tenants having federally registered trademark signs and logos shall be allowed to use their registered color scheme on signs facing the parking areas, Signs and logos facing the adjacent and internal rights-of-way shall be consistent with the color approved in the master sign program. (Planning & Zoning) 42. Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, the property shall be replatted. Said replat shall dedicate the thoroughfares within the property to the City. (Planning & Zoning) 43. Wall signs shall not exceed 70% of the immediate vertical and horizontal surface area to which they are attached. (Planning & Zoning) 44. Prior to the issuance of each occupational license or building permit for interior renovations of tenant spaces, the Applicant or its agent shall submit a breakdown by use (retail, office, and industrial) of the gross square footage for lease for approval by the Planning and Zoning Division to ensure compliance with the City’s Nonresidential Mixed Use Planned Unit Development intensity measures. (Planning & Zoning) 45. Outdoor storage within the site is prohibited. (Planning & Zoning) 46. Uses on site shall be limited to those uses allowed within the PGA Boulevard Corridor Overlay, as may be amended from time to time. (Planning & Zoning) 12 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57,2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 e 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 30 39 40 41 42 43 44 47. No striped awnings shall be permitted on site. (Planning €4 Zoning) 48. Prior to the issuance of each building permit for vertical construction, the Applicant shall comply with Section 78-262 of the City Code relative to Art in Public Places. The Applicant shall provide art on site or make a payment in lieu thereof. The Art in Public Places Advisory Board shall review and make a recommendation to the City Council on any proposed art on site. If the Applicant is providing public art on site, the art shall be installed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for Building #l. (Planning & Zoning) 49. Within ninety (901 days of the effective date of this Resolution, the Applicant shall work in conjunction with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC), the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), and the City to make any and all necessary modifications to the development plans for the portion of land lying east of the North/South Road to accommodate the potential of a Tri-Rail transit station. Said modifications shall be approved administratively by staff so long as any exterior elevation changes are architecturally consistent with the approved buildings. Should the final results of the South Florida East Coast Corridor Transit Analysis determine that a Tri-Rail station will be constructed on the subject property, the Applicant, its successors, or assigns shall work cooperatively with the SFTRA and the City to facilitate the construction of said station and all ancillary uses/structures in a timely manner. Said modifications shall be approved by the City prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. (Planning & Zoning) (PARTIALLY SATISFIED] 50. Any reallocation of uses and square footage on site will require the approval of a traffic impact analysis or traffic equivalency statement, as well as compliance with the City’s parking requirements. (Planning & Zoning) 51. Within two (2) months of the issuance of the last Certificate of Occupancy for the Northwest Pod, the parcel of land lying east of RCA Center Drive shall be stabilized with grass seed or sod and shall be maintained to the City’s maintenance standards at all times by the Applicant. (Planning & Zoning) 52. Prior to the issuance of any additional building permits for vertical construction within the Northwest Pod, the Applicant shall provide correspondence indemnifying the City with respect to any environmental remediation required for the acceptance of RCA Boulevard from the FDOT, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. (Planning & Zoning) 13 Date Prepared: June 1 1, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 a 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 i 53. Prior to the issuance of any additional building permits for vertical construction within the Northwest Pod, the Applicant shall, with the written consent of the property owner for the Gardens Station PUD, submit an application for an Administrative Approval to revise the approved Gardens Station Master Plan to reflect the removal of the previously-approved shared driveway along RCA Boulevard. (Planning & Zoning) 54. By (six (6) weeks from the adoption of this Resolution), the Applicant shall erect a six (6) foot tall construction fence with a privacy tarp along the entire property line adjacent to RCA Boulevard and any portion of PGA Boulevard that is below the height of the fence. Failure by the Applicant to comply with this deadline shall result in the ceasing of inspections or issuance of permits for the project by the City, which shall be in addition to any other enforcement methods available to the City to ensure compliance with this condition. (Planning & Zoning) Miscellaneous 55. Required digital files of the approved replat shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Division prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, and approved civil design and architectural drawings shall be submitted prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. (GIs Manager, Development Compliance Officer) 56. Prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, the master property owners association documents and restrictions, which shall include disclosure language regarding the potential transit station and the widening of the RCA Center Drive to four (4) lanes, shall be furnished by the Applicant to the City Attorney for review and approval prior to such documents being recorded in the Public Records of Palm Beach County. (City Attorney) SECTION 5. Said Planned Unit Development shall be constructed in compliance with the following plans on file with the City’s Growth Management Department: 1. Sheets 1 through 12 of 12: Site Plan and Landscape Plan, prepared by Cotleur Hearing, last revised on April 7,2006, and received and stamped by the City on April 19, 2006. 2. RCA Center Architectural Package, prepared by Architectural Design Associates and received and stamped by the City on April 19, 2006. 3. RCA Center Signage Package, prepared by REG Architects, Inc., last revised on November 9, 2004, and received and stamped by the City on November IO, 2004, as modified by: 14 41 42 43 44 Date Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 a. Sianane Detail Sheets and PhotoaraDhic Renderina, 3 sheets, bv 6. Swift Sinns, Inc., received bv the Citv on Mav 2, 2007 and PhotoaraDhic Renderinas with sinnaae and marqin dimensions, 2 sheets, received Mav 22,2007. b. Sian Details, 2 sheets, “Proposed New Sian Details” and “Proposed Sinnaae West Elevation,” measurina approximatelv 88 square feet with channel letters in black dav/with white niaht acrylic faces, dated April 3, 2007, bv International Sinn & Desian. SECTION 6. This approval shall be consistent with all representations made by the Applicant or Applicant‘s agents at any workshop or public hearing. SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. (The remainder of this page left intentionally blank) 15 Oate Prepared: June 11, 2007 Resolution 57, 2007 3 4 5 6 7 0 9 10 ' ** 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 19 20 21 22 @ 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 30 39 40 41 42 43 44 2a PASSED AND ADOPTED this dlk day of %,UUC ,2007. / ATTEST: BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: Christine P. Tatum, City Attorney VOTE: MAYOR RUSSO VICE MAYOR LEVY COUNCILMEMBER JABLlN COUNCILMEMBERVALECHE COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT -- AYE NAY ABSENT b/ --- I/ --- c/ --- --- L/ G:\attorney_share\RESOLUTlONS\parcel5b amendments-reso 57 2007.doc 16 February 11,2008 Revised April 11, 2008 Revised April 24, 2008 RCA Center PUD (a.k.a. Parcel 58) Miscellaneous Petition INTRODUCTION Seaside National Bank & Trust is seeking approval for a Miscellaneous Petition request for the RCA Center Planned Unit Development (a.k.a. Design Center), generally bounded by the PGA flyover to the North, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway to the East, the Gardens Station PUD to the South, and RCA Boulevard to the West. The request is to allow minor changes to the approved signage plan; providing additional waivers; and providing an effective date. The applicant is currently requesting two (2) additional tenant identification wall signs specifically for building twelve (12) within the PUD. The request for the signs is provoked by the location of the subject building in which Seaside Bank will be opening. The part of the building which fronts PGA Boulevard is a parking garage. From this thoroughfare, the office element of the building is unidentifiable. Access to the bank is from the interior of the site. In addition to this disadvantage, the street sign and the street on which the building is located is interior to the site as well. There is no way for a person to know that the street exists unless they enter the Design Center. The two signs requested are truly critical to the way finding of this vital business. The Applicant is requesting this item be expedited through the process for final consideration by Staff, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, and City Commission. FEE DESCRIPTION Miscellaneous Petition (Base Fee) $1,650.00 Total Fees $1,650.00 REQUEST OUTLINE The proposed changes to the approved signage plan include the following: 1. Request for a tenant identification wall sign on the north elevation of building 12, above the second floor line. 2. Request for a tenant identification wall sign on the south elevation of building 12, above the second floor line. 3. Add waiver to the PUD to permit two (2) additional wall signs above the second floor line. a 4 c b 4. Add waiver to the PUD to permit two (2) wall signs for one tenant. PROJECT TEAM PROPERTY OWNER RCA Center II of Florida, LLC Attn: Daniel S. Catalfumo/Jeff Marshall 4500 Catalfumo Way North Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 APPLICANT Seaside National Bank &Trust Attn: Todd Olson/ Tim Goering 201 S. Orange Avenue, Ste 1350 Orlando, FL 32801 P: 407.567.2233 F: 407.567.2220 AGENT / PLANNER Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. Attn: Don Hearing / Alessandria Kalfin 1934 Commerce Lane, Suite 1 Jupiter, Florida 33458 P: 561-747-6336 ext. 128 F: 561-747-1377 SPECIFIC REQUEST The applicant is requesting an amendment to the PUD Master Signage Program for the addition of two tenant identification signs to be located above the second floor line on building twelve. The purpose of the signs is to ensure awareness on PGA Boulevard and within the PUD where Seaside National Bank & Trust is located. Currently, there is no signage indicating Seaside National Bank‘s location. The part of the building which fronts PGA Boulevard is a parking garage. From this thoroughfare, the office element of the building is unidentifiable. Access to the bank is from the interior of the site. In addition to this disadvantage, the building address sign, the street sign and the street on which the building is located is interior to the site as well. There is no way for a person to know that the street or the office exists from PGA Boulevard unless they enter the Design Center. An exhibit has been included with this application which identifies the location of the bank in relation to PGA Boulevard as well as the existing signage. The two signs requested are truly critical to the way finding of this vital business. The proposed signs will be located on building twelve, on the north and south elevations, above the second floor line. Both signs will read “Seaside” with the banks ? “shell” logo. The signs will be a maximum of 16.16 square feet. The maximum height of the signs will be 22-inches (1-foot, 10-inches) and the maximum width of the signs will be 106-inches (8-feet, 10-inches). The color of the sign letters will be Navy Blue and they will be internally illuminated. The shell logo is Navy Blue and Off White. JUSTIFICATION Seaside is a national bank and trust that focuses on private and commercial banking as well as wealth management. They value their clients, their integrity and professionalism as well as the community in which they are part of. Seaside is headquartered in Orlando and is federally chartered but has chosen to locate their South Florida headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The bank was launched in 2006 as the largest “de novo federally chartered bank in the history of the United States.” Like the other noteworthy institutions located on PGA Boulevard, this too is a great addition to the city’s commerce industry. It is essential to guarantee awareness of this great addition to the city. North Sign I. This sign location will provide an awareness of commerce within the design center. Currently there is no signage on PGA Boulevard that identifies the center other then the Catalfumo sign on their building. The parcel has significant frontage on PGA Boulevard but does not have a monument sign or wall sign encouraging vehicular traffic to enter the site. The monument sign approved for the property is located on RCA and does not identify Seaside Bank. 2. The location of this sign is important because of the dynamics of the building in which Seaside is located within. During the site plan approval process for the Design Center, the property owner worked with the city to come up with an innovative way for office space to coexist along side a parking garage and for a parking garage to look like an office building. After much deliberation, the property owner revised the site plan to propose one building that included both usable space as well as parking. Much like the Neotraditional design approach, lining office space on parking garages is very sustainable for development and practical for tenants and visitors. The parking garage/office building was permitted and built as one structure. The structure looks and feels, on all elevations, like an office building. If the structure was entirely usable space and did not include a parking garage, the applicant would be able to place a sign on the elevation facing PGA Boulevard. To prohibit the property owner to place a sign on the PGA elevation of the building is to reprimand the applicant for their innovative design. 3. The property owner chose to locate the office storefronts on the south side of the building due to an off-site topographic conflict. The height of the building where the office element is located does not exceed the height of the PGA fly- over. The height of the garage element of the building would surpass the height of the PGA flyover. This provides a hardship for the tenants of the building because their storefronts face internal to the site, versus facing the central corridor, PGA Boulevard. Typically, this location is not beneficial for business. The applicant, Seaside Bank, has had clients who could not find their office because they did not realize that the garage was the building. Contradictory to that occurrence, Seaside Bank encumbers more then half of the second floor of the building. 78-285 Table 24 Flat/Wall Sign for Ground Floor Users South Sign 1 per tenant space 1. The applicant, Seaside Bank, occupies the majority of the second floor of the building. The main entry to the bank is located directly above the vehicular entrance to the garage. Seaside is the “first floor user” for this segment of the building. A first floor user in the location of the garage entry would normally be permitted signage by right. Seaside bank is requesting this same privilege. 78-285 Table 24 Flat/Wall Sign for Ground Floor Users 2. The property owner does not propose any other tenant signage above the first floor line. The Seaside Bank sign will be the only sign on the second floor. This is a reasonable statement considering the tenant occupies the majority of the second floor. It would not be appropriate or sensible to place a second floor tenant sign on the first floor. Signs shall not be located 2 signs above the above second floor line second floor line WAIVERS The applicant must request waivers for the two signs because they exceed the permitted quantity of wall signs for one tenant and because they are located above the second floor line. It is the applicants understanding that staff has been instructed by Council to follow the Land Development Regulation code for signage requests. Please note the subject project is a PUD and is permitted to requested and be granted waivers per the Land Development Regulations. We respectfully request that staff looks for direction from Council regarding the current signage request. I Code Section I Required I Provided 2 per tenant space ? CON CLUSlO N 0 The requested modification to the approved RCA PUD Signage Plan is consistent with the City Land Development Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan of Palm Beach Gardens. The proposed changes are consistent with the surrounding uses both interior and exterior to the site. No overall increase in square footage or entitlements will occur as a result of the signage changes associated with this development. Development of the site as proposed by this application will maintain consistent with the desired development of this project by the City of Palm Beach Gardens. The Applicant is looking forward to working closely with Staff throughout the review process for this Miscellaneous Petition. 0 0 A c Lu Lu Qt c v) 3 I x 0 n 0 0) 0 - 2 3 m c 0, v) .cI .- W c m 3 a, c a c 0 U c m 2 3 0 m 3 c c. rc 2 @ a, E 3 C v) v) W U m m c v) X a 2 .- c. .- 5 E m a, a, U c 3 g N = m v) W Y W F .. n W a 0 n 0 p! n x 0 a 0 0) 0 - -0 c cu 51 U v) 0 .. 0 2 F a E W t - ? w a 0 cn I - W .- VI e 0 2 r - VI W W ” m U Y 0 a - m g N c 0 m- I m W 0 m- I 0 I m > QD QI QD 0- u L S 0 rn I U QI cn 0 rn 0 CL L a I h! c 0 0- I w S 0 0- I m c) L S I c) S L 0 J I m > c 0- W m L 0 I L S 3 0- L a, m 0 CL 0 a L z m 3 -3 4 -- .-..-... ,-..-..- 5/28/2008 1 Petition MISC‐08‐02‐000039 Recommendation to City CouncilRecommendation to City Council Seaside Bank & Trust  Signage Waivers Building 12, Parcel 5B PGA Professional & Design Center Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board June 27, 2008 Parcel  5B, Building 12 Parking  Structure North Side 5/28/2008 2 Building 12  South Side Building 12 South Elevation Proposed Sign Location 5/28/2008 3 Parking  Structure North Elevation Proposed Sign Location Building 12 –Parking Garage &Retail 5/28/2008 4 Waivers  Requested by Applicant: Two  Signs Located Above 2nd Floor City Code Code CriteriaProposedWaiver Staff Recommendation Section78-285: Flat/Wall Sign for Ground Floor Users One(1)signper tenantspaceorbay; SignmustfaceROW orprimaryentrance; Signsshallnotbe locatedabovesecond floorlineorabove buildingparapet. One tenant sign located above 2nd floor line on north elevation of parking garage One sign displayed above 2nd- floor line on north elevation of parking garage (1) Denial Section 78-285: Flat/Wall Sign for One(1)signper tenantspaceor bay; One tenant sign located above 2nd To allow tenants with separate entrances (2) Approval g Ground Floor Users p y Signsshallnotbe locatedabovesecond floorlineorabove buildingparapet floor line on south elevation p above the ground floor to display signs above 2nd-floor line Staff’s Comments Sign on South Elevation Facing Parking Lot •Resolution 57, 2007 allowed retail ground‐floor users to have a maximum of two  dd h ffd dl h l f hsigns per tenant, provided the signage is affixed directly to the elevation of the  tenant bay it identifies. Seaside Bank wall sign on the south elevation will be displayed directly  above the bank’s entrance which is on the second level of building. •Upper levels of the building function as though they were ground level; i.e.,  entrances are accessed from covered arcades, and not from  hallways within the  building’s interior. •Sign properly identifies the physical entrance to the bank. •Staff has no objection to the placement of a sign on the south  building elevation. 5/28/2008 5 Staff’s Comments   North Elevation of Parking Garage 1.Section 78‐284(h)(15), Prohibits signs attached to accessory structures.  Parking  garage functions  as a separate accessory use which the applicant chose to locate adjacent to PGA Blvd. 2.Sign would not be affixed directly to the elevation of the tenant bay it is intended to identify  (Condition No. 40, Resolution 57, 2007);  3.City Code allows only one sign per tenant bay for ground floor users.  The applicant is also  requesting one tenant sign for the bank on the south elevation; 4.Proposed sign does not face the right‐of‐way that provides direct access to the development, nor  does it face the primary entrance to the development off of RCA Boulevard as required by Code.  Direct access to this building is from Professional Center Drive off of RCA Boulevard;  5 City Code does not allow tenant signs to be located above the second floor line;5.City Code does not allow tenant signs to be located above the second‐floor line; 6.Staff’s goal is to protect and uphold the integrity of the PGA Boulevard Corridor Overlay  per  Section 78‐221 of the City Code.   7.Staff does not support signage that would contribute to the demise of the unique and special  identify of the PGA Boulevard Corridor. STAFF RECOMMENDATION •Staff recommends DENIAL of the request to display a wall q py sign on the north elevation of the parking structure.   This  sign is not affixed to the tenant bay it is intended to  identify; it does not face primary entrance to development  off RCA Boulevard; and only one sign allowed per tenant  bay. •Staff recommends APPROVAL of the request to display a q py sign on the south elevation above the second floor line:   sign is affixed directly above the tenant bay it identifies;  outside entry to tenant bay is located on 2nd floor. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Request to Address City Council Please Print 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 I 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.