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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2008
The January 22, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) of
the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was called to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida,
by Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. ROLL CALL
The Public Information Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair
Randolph Hansen
Michael Panczak
Barry Present
Dennis Solomon
Joy Hecht, I st Alternate
Amir Kanel, 2nd Alternate
Members Absent: Craig Kunkle, Chair
Jonathan Rubins
III. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
Motion
A motion nominating Craig Kunkle for the position of Chair was made, seconded and
approved unanimously, 74.
Motion
A motion nominating Douglas Pennell for the position of Vice Chair was made, seconded
and approved unanimously, 7-0.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
A motion was made to accept the October 9, 2007 minutes, seconded and approved
unanimously, 7-0.
Motion
A motion was made to accept the November 27, 2007 minutes, seconded and approved
unanimously, 7 -0.
V. REPORT BY KARA IRWIN, GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
None.
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I VI. RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
2 PCDA- 07 -09- 000005: North County Government Center Amendment
3 SPLA- 07 -10- 000008: North County Regional Library Amendment
4 A request from Melanie Borkowski, Manager of the Palm Beach County Facilities
5 Development & Operations Department, as the agent for Palm Beach County, for
6 amendments to the approved North County Government Center Planned Community
7 Development (PCD). The PCD Amendment will permit an increase in the existing library
8 parcel size from 4.06 acres to 6.59 acres, provide the required linkage roads throughout
9 the parcels, relocate the Environmental Preserve, eliminate the DMV parcel (6.958- acres)
10 from the limits of the PCD, reconfigure the approved PCD panels, eliminate two (2)
11 passive parks and designate a 2.802 acre parcel for future development. In addition to the
12 PCD Amendment, the applicant is seeking approval of a site plan amendment to allow for
13 the construction of a 14,612 square foot expansion of the North County Regional Library.
14 The subject site is approximately 1.6 miles east of I -95 at the SW corner of the
15 intersection of PGA Boulevard and Campus Drive.
16 Project Manager: Allyson Maiwurm, Projects Coordinator
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18 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair, read the petition and requested ex parte communications.
19 Randolph Hansen declared a meeting with the applicant. Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair,
20 declared the public hearing open.
21 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair, stated the petitioner has requested a postponement to a time
22 certain.
23 Motion
24 A motion was made to postpone the public hearing of PCDA- 07 -09- 000005: North
25 County Government Center Amendment and SPLA- 07 -10- 000008: North County
26 Regional Library Amendment until February 12, 2008, seconded and carried
27 unanimously, 7-0.
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29 VII. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
30 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board of the City of
31 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida will conduct a Public Workshop on January 22, 2008, at
32 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, at the City Hall Complex located at
33 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida regarding the following
34 request:
35 A request by Dodi Buckmaster -Glas of Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates,
36 Inc., on behalf of Donnini Enterprises, Inc., is requesting an annexation, small -scale
37 comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and a site plan review with a minor
38 conditional use to allow for a fast -food restaurant to be co- located within the convenience
39 store. The 0.71 -acre parcel of land is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of
40 Military Trail and Northlake Boulevard. The following petitions will be presented at the
41 public workshop:
42 Petition ANNX- 07 -12- 000003: Request to annex a 0.71 -acre parcel of land currently
43 located within unincorporated Palm Beach County.
44 Petition CPSS- 07 -12- 000002: Request for approval of a small -scale comprehensive plan
45 amendment from the existing county zooming designation of CN (Commercial
46 Neighborhood) to the City's future land -use designation of C (Commercial).
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I Petition CUMN- 07 -12- 000003: Request for a minor conditional use approval to allow a
2 convenience store and fast -food restaurant to be co- located within the service station.
3 Petition REZN- 07 -12- 000002: Request for a rezoning of the 0.71 -acre parcel of land
4 from the existing county zooming designation of CN (Commercial Neighborhood) to the
5 City's zoning designation of CG -1 (Commercial Neighborhood).
6 Petition MNSP- 07 -12- 000003: Request for a minor site plan approval to allow a 2,600 -
7 square foot service station building with a total of six gasoline pumps.
8 Project Manager: Richard Marrero, Senior Planner
10 Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair, opened the floor to the petitioner with a request that all five
1 1 petitions be covered before taking comments from the public.
12 Dodi Buckmaster -Glas of Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, Inc., presented
13 the petitions for the Northlake Boulevard Shell Station. Ms. Glass presented a brief
14 history of the parcel and explained they are seeking annexation into the City of Palm
15 Beach Gardens and that companion land use and rezoning are being done. Ms. Glas
16 explained the plans for the future building and access.
17 • Douglas Pennell, Vice Chair, opened the floor to public comment. There being no
18 comments the floor was closed to public continent and discussion was opened to the
19 Board.
20 • Amir Kanel stated the plan is definitely an improvement to the existing site. Amir
21 Kanel requested to see the plan for a permanent backup generator. Ms. Glas stated she
22 did not have a plan picturing the backup generator with her, but that it is in the plan. Amir
23 Kanel inquired about changing the underground fuel storage tanks. Ms. Glas stated new
24 tanks will be installed as part of the project. Amir Kanel expressed concern about the lack
25 of buffer on the south side. Ms. Glas stated that following discussion with staff a wall or
26 fence feature will be installed and will have ficus plantings. Discussion ensued regarding
27 the co- location of fast food service with the gas station.
28 • Joy Hecht inquired about landscaping to eliminate a cut - through corner because of
29 traffic considerations. Ms. Glas explained access points and turning radius for emergency
30 vehicles and trucks.
31 • Barry Present stated his disappointment at seeing one of the last older gas stations go.
32 Mr. Present inquired about landscaping and lighting and expressed his concern for
33 security.
34 • Dennis Solomon expressed his approval of the overall improvement to the site. Mr.
35 Solomon did express his concern for the drive -thru feature and canopy issues. Ms. Glass
36 stated the canopy issue is not part of the overlay, but is a Code issue. Mr. Solomon also
37 noted concern for the parking spaces. Ms. Glas stated the cooking area will meet all
38 public health safety requirements and fire code.
39 • Randolph Hansen expressed his concern about various safety issues. Mr. Hansen
40 complimented the architecture. Mr. Hansen stated his concern for the yellow canopy and
41 the fact the station is set up to be a Shell station, but the color scheme would not work if
42 the brand changed.
43 • Michael Panczak expressed his concern that the fast food aisle will be order and
44 pickup at one window and lack of space for stacking. Mr. Panczak stated the plan is a big
45 improvement over what exists on the site at this time. Mr. Panczak also called to attention
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the fact that some of the plans still state, "auto service station." This project will go
before the City Council because it is an annexation issue.
• Douglas Pennell inquired if this station will be open 24 hours per day. Ms. Glas did
not know the answer. Mr. Pennell also stated the total improvement to the corner justifies
the approval. Request was made to change the yellow canopy and make it match the
building. Parking does meet code.
• Amir Kanel inquired about the sight triangle and traffic control.
Douglass Pennell declared the public workshop closed.
VII1. OLD BUSINESS
• The garbage bays at Downtown at the Gardens will come back before the Board.
• The monument signs at PGA Commons seem too large and not set back far enough.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
None.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
7:23 p.m. The next regular tin;
APPROVED:
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before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
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Jo athan ubins
Joy Aoch,
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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 Office of the City Clerk.
The Public Information Coordinator swore in all those preparing to give testimony.
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