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12-11-2002 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE JOINT SESSION • OF THE NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL, AND THE LAKE PARK TOWN COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2002 Present for North Palm Beach: Don Noel, Vice Mayor Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman David B. Norris, Councilman Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager George W. Baldwin, Village Attomey Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk Absent: Present for Lake Park: ROLL CALL Edward M. Eissey, Mayor Paul Castro, Mayor G. Chuck Balius, Vice Mayor Paul Garretson, Commissioner Bill Otterson, Commissioner Jeanine Longtin, Commissioner Jason Nunemaker, Town Manager Thomas Baird, Town Attorney Vice Mayor Don Noel called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. in the Obert Meeting Room of the North Palm Beach Library. Written roll call was taken. All members of the Village Council of North Palm Beach and staff were present except Mayor Eissey, who was out of town. All members of the Lake Park Town Commission and staff were present. 7'he purpose of the Joint Session was to approve the site plan for the conceptual Planned Unit Development in accordance with those plans approved by the joint Planning Commissions on 11/4/02. Michael Sabatello presented the conceptual plan for the redevelopment plan located on U. S. One at the former Twin City Mall site, to be known as Village Shoppes. Mr. Sabatello provided south, east and north elevation drawings, as well as the landscape development plan. During discussion, Lake Park Mayor Paul Castro expressed his concern with the air-conditioning • units and how they will be screened, and stated that he did not want to approve the conceptual plan until a screening plan is shown. Developer Carl Sabatello, co-owner of the property, Minutes of Joint Meeting North Palm Beach Village Council and Lake Park Commission I leld Wednesday, December 11, 2002 • assured the Council and Commission that all equipment will be screened, and will be shown on the revised site plan prior to the Public Hearing and first reading of the P.U.D. ordinance. Mr. Sabatello stated that they are comfortable with the screening being a condition of approval George Gentile responded to questions regarding conformance with the Northlake Blvd. Overlay "Coning plan, and said that the Planning Commissions had discussed that issue, and felt that the }'.L1.D. does its best to conform. The signage and the lighting fixtures are two issues that will have to come back to the Planning Commission at a later date. Michael Sabatello stated that the plans presented at this meeting include all the additions that the ,joint Planning Commissions required. During discussion of a requested waiver which would permit tenant names on the two monument signs (one on Palmetto Road, one on U. S. 1), the Town of Lake Park indicated that it had no problem with granting the request, but the Village of North Palm Beach did not support the waiver. Mr. Sabatello told the Council and Commission that they are in agreement with the conditions set forth by the joint Planning Commissions, with three exceptions that deal with monument signs, height of lights, and roof screening material. LAKI's PARK APPROVES SITE PLAN, WITH CONDITIONS. FOR COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS "THE VILLAGE SHOPPES" Vice Mayor Balius moved to approve condition No. 1 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the oak trees shown on the north side of Palmetto Drive be changed to Green Buttonwoods, sixteen feet minimum height, at 20 feet on center. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Balius moved to approve condition No. 2 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that only two monument signs will be permitted, one on U. S. Highway One and one on Palmetto Drive; that neither sign may have any tenant names on them. Commissioner Garrettson seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Balius, Commissioner Garrettson and Mayor Castro voting aye, and Commissioner Longtin and Commissioner Otterson voting nay. Vice Mayor Balius moved that three names be allowed on each sign. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-3, with Vice Mayor Balius and Commissioner Otterson voting aye, and Commissioner Garrettson, Commissioner Longtin and Mayor Castro voting nay. u 2 Minutes ofJoint Meeting North Palm Beach Village Council and Lake Park Commission held Wednesday, December 11, 2002 • Vice Mayor Balius moved to allow up to two tenant names per sign. Commissioner Longtin seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Vice Mayor Balius, Commissioner Longtin and Mayor Castro voting aye, and Commissioners Garrettson and Otterson voting nay. Commissioner Garrettson moved to approve condition No. 3 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that all equipment, whether it be on the ground or on the roof, be adequately screened from view, and that the screening be of a color and texture to match the building. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion. The motion passed 3-2, with Commissioner Garrettson, Commissioner Otterson and Commissioner Longtin voting aye, and Vice Mayor Balius and Mayor Castro voting nay. Commissioner Garrettson reopened the question for reconsideration, with Commissioner Otterson in agreement as the seconder. All present voted aye. Mayor Castro passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Balius and moved that the applicant, when they come back for first reading of the P.U.D. in front of the Lake Park Commission, provide details of how they are going to screen the equipment and that it will be acceptable to Lake Park as well as North Palm Beach. Commissioner Garretson seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Commissioner Otterson moved to approve condition No. 4 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the landscaping on U. S. }lighway One be at least two different layers and have a more naturalistic layout. Vice Mayor Balius seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Commissioner Otterson moved to approve condition No. 5 amended to read that the lighting in the parking lot be mounted on poles not to exceed 37 feet in height and the light fixture itself be a metal halide fixture of a shape and style compatible with the shopping center, not a "shoebox", and as approved by staff. Vice Mayor Balius seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Balius moved to approve condition No. 6 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the cross parking agreement with the adjacent landowner to the north and west shall be maintained in perpetuity. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Commissioner Otterson moved to approve condition No. 7 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the developer and staff may work together to make minor changes such as shifting doors or windows as necessary to accommodate a tenant. Vice Mayor Balius seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Commissioner Garretson moved to approve condition No. 8 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the developer shall work with Lake Park staff on development of landscaping materials on Palmetto Drive to provide a pedestrian friendly environment. Vice Mayor Balius seconded the motion, and all present voted • aye. 3 Minutes of Joint Meeting North Yalm Beach Village Council and Lake Park Commission I leld Wednesday, December 11, 2002 • Commissioner Otterson moved to approve condition No. 9 as approved by the joint Planning Commissions as shown in the draft Minutes prepared by Lake Park that the developer will return to a joint meeting of Lake Park and North Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Boards for the approval of a concept plan for tenant signage. Vice Mayor Balius seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. Vice Mayor Balius moved to approve the site plan in accordance with all nine recommendations as approved by the joint Planning Commissions, as amended. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. NORTH PALM BEACH APPROVES SITE PLAN. WITH CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS "THE VILLAGE S11OI'PES" 7'he North Palm Beach Village Council, by consensus, approved the site plan in accordance with all nine recommendations approved by the joint Planning Commissions, as amended. Those conditions are: 1. That the oak trees shown on the north side of Palmetto Drive be changed to Green Buttonwoods, sixteen feet minimum height, at 20 feet on center 2. That only two monument signs will be permitted, one on U. S. Highway One and one on Palmetto Drive; that neither sign may have any tenant names on them 3. That all equipment, whether it be on the ground or on the roof, be adequately screened from view, and that the screening be of a color to match the building 4. That the landscaping on U. S. Highway One be at least two different layers and have a more naturalistic layout 5. That lighting in the parking lot be mounted on poles not to exceed 37 feet in height and the light fixture itself be a metal halide fixture of a shape and style compatible with the shopping center, not a "shoebox", and as approved by staff 6. That the cross parking agreement with the adjacent landowner to the north and west shall be maintained in perpetuity 7. Thal the developer and staff may work together to make minor changes such as shifting doors or windows as necessary to accommodate a tenant 8. That the developer shall work with Lake Park staff on development of landscaping materials on Palmetto Drive to provide a pedestrian friendly environment • 9. That the developer will return to a joint meeting of Lake Park and North Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Boards for the approval of a concept plan for tenant signage 4 Minutes of Joint Meeting North Palm Beach Village Council and Lake Park Commission }]eld Wednesday, December 11, 2002 • Additionally by consensus, the Council requested that the Village logo (ship's wheel) be added at the corner on the developer's property, the Village of North Palm Beach to provide and install it. The discrepancy regarding the vote on condition No. 2 was resolved by the developer who stipulated that they will not ask to place the names of tenants on the monument signs. By consensus, the Lake Park Commissioners agreed to the provision that there be no tenant names on the monument signs. }'resident Pro Tem Tringali of North Palm Beach moved to approve the site plan in accordance with the items as just discussed and agreed to by consensus and as approved by the joint Planning Commissions on November 4, 2002. Councilman Norris seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. For Lake Park, Vice Mayor Balius moved to direct staff to prepare the P.U.D. ordinance for Public }fearing and first and second readings. Commissioner Otterson seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. 1'or North Palm Beach, President Pro Tem Tringali moved to direct staff to prepare the P.U.D. ordinance for Public Hearing and first and second readings. Councilman O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Commission and Council, the meeting adjourned at 9: 40 p.m. ithleen F. Kelly, Ilage Clerk L_J