Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary Wednesday, March 9, 2022 7:00 PM Village Hall Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board Elizabeth Mariaca, Chair Jeffrey Robbert, Vice Chair John Bowers Salvatore Van Casteren Ron Herman Maureen Martinez Adam Rabin Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary March 9, 2022 Board I. CALL TO ORDER Elizabeth Mariaca called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Elizabeth Mariaca; Jeffrey Robbert; Adam Rabin; Ron Herman John Bowers; and Sal Van Casteren. Members absent: Maureen Martinez Staff present: Laurie Cohen, Wellington Attorney; Tim Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director; Cory Lyn Cramer Planning, Zoning Manager and Jennifer Fritz, Recording Secretary. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. REMARKS BY THE CHAIR Ms. Mariaca thanked the public who came out and voted. Ms. Mariaca congratulated the Council members on their reelection. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PZ-0259 JANUARY 12, 2022 PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD MINUTES A motion was made by John Bowers, seconded by Sal Van Casteren, to approve the January 12, 2022 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board minutes. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REORDERING OF AGENDA VI. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS Laurie Cohen administered the oath. VII. DECLARATION OF EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Jeffrey Robbert declared he had spoken to a resident in Palm Beach Polo and John Bowers spoke with staff. No other Board Member had any ex-parte to declare. VIII. NEW BUSINESS PZ-0260 RESOLUTION NO. R2022-01 (WELLINGTON PUD MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT – BLUE CYPRESS POD 65B) A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, FOR A MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT (PETITION NUMBER 2021-0001-MPA) Village of Wellington Page 1 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary March 9, 2022 Board AMENDING THE WELLINGTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) MASTER PLAN FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, KNOWN AS TRACT B OF BLUE CYPRESS OF PALM BEACH POLO AND COUNTRY CLUB, TOTALING 4.63 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF BLUE CYPRESS LANE AND BLUE CYPRESS BOULEVARD, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; TO MODIFY THE UNIT TYPE OF POD 65B FROM ZERO LOT LINE (ZLL) TO SINGLE FAMILY (SF)/ZLL; TO REDUCE THE DWELLING UNITS ASSIGNED TO POD 65B FROM 140 UNITS TO 136 UNITS; TO MODIFY THE DENSITY OF POD 65B FROM 4.99 DWELLING UNITS (DU)/ACRE TO 4.82 DU/ACRE; TO TRANSFER THE EXCESS 56 DU FROM TRACT B TO TRACT G-1 OF BLUE CYPRESS OF PALM BEACH POLO AND COUNTRY CLUB; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Tim Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director, presented to the Board the request for approval to amend the Wellington PUD Master Plan by modifying Pod 65B, also known as Blue Cypress of Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. Mr. Stillings requested the petition be entered into the record. The request is to change the unit type from Zero Lot Line (ZLL) to Single Family (SF)/ZLL, to reduce the dwelling units (du) assigned to Pod 65B from 140 units to 136 units, to modify the density of Pod 65B from 4.99 to 4.82 du/ac, and to transfer the excess 56 dwelling units from Tract B to Tract G-1 of Blue Cypress of Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. Mr. Stillings reviewed the background to the Pod, gave the analysis of the request, and illustrated the location. Mr. Stillings noted that staff had received a letter of support from the Palm Beach Polo Property Association (PBPPOA) indicating their support. Liam Sargent, agent for Kimley Horn, gave a presentation of the request to modify Tract B and Tract G-1. Mr. Sargent illustrated the site plan. A motion was made by Ron Herman, seconded by Adam Rabin, to open public comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. None. A motion was made by Adam Rabin, seconded by Ron Herman, to close public comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. A motion was made by Ron Herman, seconded by Sal Van Casteren, to recommend approval of Resolution No. R2022-01. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. PZ-0261 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-13 (SIGN CODE - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO WELLINGTON’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL AMENDING THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 7, “SITE Village of Wellington Page 2 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary March 9, 2022 Board DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,” CHAPTER 9, "SIGN REGULATIONS” TO ADDRESS CURRENT CASE LAW REQUIREMENTS AND TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO SIGNS; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tim Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director, presented to the Board the request to amend Chapter 9, Sign Regulations, of Article 7, Site Development Standards of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations (LDR) to establish specific standards and regulations related to signs within Wellington in regards to recent case law. Mr. Stillings review the updates to Chapter 9 of Article 7, including the addition to Sections 7.9.9 and 7.9.10 to provide a detailed process for Sign Permits, Technical Deviations, and a Master Sign Plan. The regulations have been reorganized to stand alone in the event of a legal challenge. Mr. Stillings reviewed the updates that include expanding definitions; standards; sign area; prohibited signs; temporary signs; permanent signs; and process with required review time for signs including appeals to the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB). A motion was made by Jeffrey Robbert, seconded by Adam Rabin, to open public comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. None. A motion was made by Jeffrey Robbert, seconded by Adam Rabin, to close public comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Maureen Martinez absent. Mr. Stillings pointed out to the Board that staff would like to add a clause of total sign area not to exceed 32 square feet per property. A motion was made by Jeff Robbert, seconded by Adam Rabin, to recommend approval of Ordinance No 2022-13 subject to keeping the time frame of 30 days and changing temporary signs from six (6) square feet to four (4) square feet and the maximum sign area shall not exceed 32 square feet cap. The motion passed unanimously (5-1) with Ron Herman dissenting and Maureen Martinez absent. IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Michael Menchise one of the owners of Keller Williams introduced himself to the Board. X. COMMENTS FROM STAFF Ms. Cramer advised of upcoming items. XI. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD XII. ADJOURN Village of Wellington Page 3 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary March 9, 2022 Board The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. NOTICE Village of Wellington Page 4