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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Board of Adjustment_08/18/2003 F rf . ,�vP �s, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � � DEPARTMEN'I'OF CONIMUNTIY DEVELOPMEN I' 9 �� ` Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive 3 ��°b o� Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 � � ;�4" Fax: (561) 575-6239 y CO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Teyuesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, August 18, 2003. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chair Jim Humpage. A roll call was taken by Recording Secretary Betty Laur. Boardmembers present were: Steve Pullon, Paul Brienza, and Chair Jim Humpage. Also in attendance were Village Attorney John C. Randolph and Village Planner Carol Lux, sitting in for Clerk of the Board Jeff Newell. Absent from the meeting were Vice Chair Vi Laamanen, Boardmember Jon Newman, and Alternate Steve Gordon. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Boardmember Pullon moved that the Agenda be approved as submitted. Boardmember Brienza seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 3-0 vote. The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Boardmember Pullon moved approval of the minutes for the meeting of Recycled Paper Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 18 , 2003 Page 2 July 2l, 2003 as submitted. Boardmember Brienza seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 3-0 vote. The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes were approved as submitted. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Letitia and Leo Arroyo, owner of the property located at 470 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Lot 4, Block 15, Jupiter in the Pines Section B, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section X, 5upplemental Regulations Applying to a Specific, to Several or to all Districts, Subsection (A) General Provisions, (8) Floor elevations above sea level; to allow the conversion of the garage to a kitchen at the existing house floor elevation of 7.15' (feet) above mean sea level (MSL), and 18+ inches above the crown of road, to match the rest of the house, in lieu of all new construction, additions, and substantial improvements to existing structures being 8.5' MSL or 18" above the crown of the road, cul-de-sac or highway or meet the requirements of Section XV, Flood Hazard Areas, whichever is more stringent, as required by the Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant is seeking relief from the regulation outlined above to retain the existing floor elevation of 7.15 feet in the garage area. The garage is to be converted to a kitchen area. A. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required Acting Clerk of the Baard Carol Lux swore in all those intending to speak for this application. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 18, 2003 Page 3 ................................... During disclosure of ex-parte communications, Chair Humpage, Boardmember Pullon, and Boardmember Brienza disclosed they had visited the site and spoke to no one. C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any Mrs. Letitia Arroyo testified that she and her husband Leo were requesting that the elevation of their garage remain as it was at 7.15' above mean sea level, so as not to increase the level when the garage was converted into a new kitchen. Mrs. Arroyo testified that presently there was no change in elevation and therefore no step up or down when going into the garage. Chair Humpage stated that in his opinion the applicant had met the six criteria required to obtain a variance for their house built in the 1950's. The applicant testified that at the time the home was built it met Village code. MOTION: Boardmember Brienza made a motion to grant the variance to Letitia and Leo Arroyo, for the property located at 470 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Lot 4, Block 15, Jupiter in the Pines Section B, as submitted Boardmember Pullon requested an amendment to the motion that the applicant be required to sign a hold harmless agreement so that if the new l�itchen ever flooded they would not be able to hold the Village responsible. The applicant agreed, and Boardmember Brienza restated his motion to grant the variance as submitted with the proviso that a hold harmless agreement be submitted to the Village in case the kitchen ever flooded. Boardmember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Jim Humpage -- for Steve Pullon— for Paul Brienza — for Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 18, 2003 Page 4 ................................... The motion therefore carried by unanimous 3-0 vote. IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS Acting Clerk of the Board Carol Lux advised that at their July meeting the Village Council had approved first reading of an ordinance to establish a Planning and Zoning Board,which would not affect the Board of Adjustment,but would absorb the present Community Appearance Board. Chair Humpage reported he had made a request a couple of ineetings ago from Clerk of the Board Newell to give each of the members of this Board copies of ordinances and a zoning map, which had not been received. Chair Humpage indicated he was requesting the whole code. Ms. Lux advised that she would print it out from the Municode website to give to the members. Chair Humpage requested one for each permanent member. It was announced that this Board still needed another alternate member and that applications were available in the Village Clerk's office. Ms. Lux announced that the zoning codes were being re-written and one section at a time would be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board for review. Anything new would be reviewed by Village Attorney Randolph, then by staff, and then would go to the Planning and Zoning Board. Village Attorney Randolph commented that the process would probably take a year. Attorney Randolph advised that this Board should have a copy of the codes although they would be substantially revised. Ms. Lux indicated she would print out the code and place in binders for each member. Chair Humpage clarified he only wanted the zoning code, only what was relative to this Board, plus the book of maps. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 18, 2003 Page 5 ................................... V. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Boardmember Brienza, seconded by Boardmember Pullon, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ��� Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Carol Lux, Acting Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: