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03-24-2005 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 24, 2005 Present: Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Mayor Robert F. Rennebaum, President Pro Tem Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman Donald G. Noel, Councilman Mark Bates, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk Absent: David B. Norris, Vice Mayor ROLL CALL Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 8:48 p.m. All members of Council were present, except David Norris, who was out of town. All members ofstaffwere present. FIRE RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE SURVEY Public Safety Director Jimmy Knight reported on the Fire Rescue Level of Service Self- Assessment Survey. Chief Knight advised that the survey is aself-evaluation and planning guide that was developed by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Level of Service Committee so that its members would have information on the present status and future plans of municipalities with regard to compliance with level of service standards by 2007. Chief Knight discussed partnering with Palm Beach Gardens in order to meet the level of service required by Palm Beach County. Chief Knight reported that in order to partner with Palm Beach Gardens, the Village would have to partner with Palm Beach County as well, because Palm Beach Gardens is on the County dispatch system. Chief Knight discussed the 800 megahertz radio system required by level of service standards and reported that Palm Beach County has offered to furnish 800 megahertz radios at no cost to the Village. Chief Knight advised that a draft three-way agreement between the Village, Palm Beach County, and Palm Beach Gardens is being reviewed by the Village Attorney. Chief Knight briefly discussed service areas to which the Village would respond. Discussion ensued on computer aided dispatch, emergency medical dispatch training, response times, and radios. Chief Knight wished to go on record that he would not support a takeover by County Fire Rescue. Discussion was held concerning first unit response. Chief Knight reported that the Village would have first and secondary response to Village rescues and it would not be until third response that an outside agency would respond, and this would be stipulated by contractual agreement. Chief Knight requested Council guidance concerning these options: aone-on-one partnership with Palm Beach County for radios, aone- on-one partnership with Palm Beach Gardens for level of service, or a three-way partnership between Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Gardens and the Village which would allow the Village to respond to unincorporated areas. Mayor Eissey, President Pro Tem Rennebaum, and Councilman Noel indicated support for entering into athree-way agreement. MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION HELD MARCH 24, 2005 REVISED ZONING MAP Discussion was held concerning the revised zoning map prepared by the Village Engineer. Keith Jackson of SFRN, Inc. was present to report on this issue. Discussion ensued concerning the boundaries shown on the map. Mr. Jackson advised that he used information from the Palm Beach County GIS system and reviewed previous zoning maps for boundary data. Mr. Jackson reported that he was unable to obtain a digital copy of the last zoning map prepared by LBFH, Inc. in 1997. Mr. Jackson stated it would be advisable to do a metes and bounds description using the Charter. Mr. Jackson suggested that once an accurate legal description of the boundary is created and used for the map, a legal document, such as a paper survey, be created. Mr. Jackson reported that SFRN was not initially authorized to do an accurate metes and bounds description of the boundary. Additional costs will be incurred for this project and Mr. Jackson will provide a proposal to the Village Manager. Mr. Jackson reported that $4,000 has been invested in this project to date. Discussion took place on lot, block and subdivision references. Mr. Jackson reported that the data is contained as layers in the digital document. MARINER COURT Jodi Nentwick, Public Services Department Administrative Coordinator, reported on an application to develop a 16 unit residential attached townhouse development known as Mariner Court, and located in the 500 block of U.S. Highway 1, next to the Public Safety facility. Mrs. Nentwick stated that the application consists of a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment, a zoning text amendment, and rezoning of the property. Mrs. Nentwick reported that the Planning Commission held a public hearing and discussed the project at its regular meeting on March 1, 2005, and voted unanimously to recommend approval with the following conditions: limit development to 16 dwelling units; restrict R-4 to medium and high density level use category; and disclosure statement on Fire Station. Mrs. Nentwick relayed comments and concerns expressed by the public as follows: that the wall on Corsair Drive be heavily landscaped and maintained by the developer; traffic on the alleyway; and view of the side townhouses facing Corsair Drive. Jennifer Morton, Land Design South, representing Phoenix Industries, gave a presentation on the proposed project. Also present to discuss the project was developer C.J. Amorosana. Discussion took place concerning the zoning text amendment, which would create an R-4 Townhouse District. Discussion ensued on the minimum width and minimum distance between units as specified in the draft zoning text amendment. Discussion was held on the creation of a new zoning district, definition of townhouse, permitted uses, building height regulations, and required square footage of lots. Brief discussion took place concerning increased tax base versus the higher cost of services for residential property. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m. . ~_ ~l~ ~/ ~~~ Melissa Teal, CMC Village Clerk 2