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The Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order by Craig Kunkle, Chair at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
and opened with the pledge of allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL
Debbie Andrea, Public Information Coordinator, called the roll for the PZAB:
Members Present Members Absent
Craig Kunkle, Chair
Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Barry Present
Jonathan Rubins
Dennis Solomon
Joy Hecht, 1 st Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Also Present
Jeff Johnson, Planning Manager, Growth Management
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REPORT BY KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Petition PUDA- 07- 06- 000008: DoubleTree PUC Amendment
A request from Marty Minor Of Urban Design Studio, as agent for THI IV, LLC and E &J
Properties, LLC. For an amendment to the approved DoubleTree Hotel Planned Unit
Development (PUD) to permit the construction of a 15,000 square -foot Executive
Meeting Center on the 13.5 -acre PUD, located along the east side of Military Trail
approximately 300 feet North of PGA Boulevard in the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
Project Manager: Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
41 Craig Kunkle, Chair, read the petition. No ex parte communications were declared. The
42 floor was opened to discussion from the petitioner.
43 • Marty Minor, Urban Design Studio, presented the building and its uses. Discussed
44 reasons for not choosing a chiller. Pictures of the architecture were presented. The
45 restrooms were moved. There is a larger color palette now. Landscaping plans meet
46 the requirements. Leaders in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) required two
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bus routes be available within a half -mile; DoubleTree has two bus lines that stop
right outside. One waiver is requested for an older parking area, that has nine spaces
in a row. The new parking spaces are within specification.
Craig Kunkle, Chair, opened the floor to public comment.
Carolyn Chaplik, 715 Hudson Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. Objected to the pink
Tabebuia trees because of possible damage during storm conditions.
Craig Kunkle, Chair, closed the public hearing.
• Questions were asked regarding the color palette and the traffic patterns.
• Roofline was discussed.
• Congratulations were offered for a fine job.
• Joy Hecht asked why the old building and the new building are not connected. They
are connected by walkways.
• Inquiry as to the use of the 19,000 square feet in the future.
• Compliments offered for a fine job.
MOTION
Recommend approval of Petition PUDA- 07 -06- 000008 to the Council going forward
with one waiver, vote is unanimous 7-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at
6:52 p.m. The next regulaV- meeting will ld January 22, 2008.
APPROVED:
J lathar ubins
Joy t, 1st Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Debbie Andrea
Public Information Coordinator
Note: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments are on file in the City Clerk's office.
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