HomeMy WebLinkAboutDoucmentation_12/18/2000EXHIBIT "B"
Jay H. Fisher
35 coconut Lane
Tequesta, FL 33469-0273
December 15, 2000
Village of Tequesta, 'Board of Adjustments
357 Tequesta Drive..-
Tequesta, FL 33409-0273
Attn: Scott D. "Ladd, Clerk of the Board
As residents of 36 Coconut Lane, my wife Grace and I attended the public hearing on
November 20, 2000, at the Village Hall in Tequesta.
We spoke against the variance sought by the Florida Trend Development Corporation to
build .five-foot high gated decorative walls with six-foot high pillars across the fronts of
lots 12 and 13.
We feel strongly that five-foot privacy walls located nine feet in front of the proposed
houses would shatter the consistency of style that our community now has, and would
create a subdivision of Coconut Lane, setting these houses apart from the rest of the
community. Rulhermore, if the developers are allowed to plant in front of these walls, as
they intend, they will be encroaching even fiuther toward the homes of other residents,
This ill-advised proposal would not only obstruct a view of the Intracoastal from our .Lane
but more importantly, these walls and gates would close off a right of way deeded to -the
Village of Tequesta. This aiarming fact was not brought to anyone's attention at the
meeting.
We appeal to the Board of Adjustment to require Florida Trend Development
Corporation to abide by the same stipulations of the code that govern all the other hones
on Coconut Lane read to us at the nweting by Attorney Randolph; 'No wall or fence shall
be permitted to extend forward of the building front on. any lot or parcel."
With sincere thanks for your consideration of our concerns.
Yours truly,
EXHIBIT "A"
Charles A. and Jean Immucci
32 Coconut Lane
Tequesta FL. 33469-0273
8, 2001:1
Village of Tequesta, Board of Adjustments
357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469-0273
Attn: Scoot D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board
On November 20, 2000 my wife attended the meeting regarding
Coconut Lane.
Although we do not oppose walls on the north and south side of
lots 12 and 13. We strongly oppose walls and or gates on the east
and west sides of this property. Upon entering Coconut Lane every
homeowner will be faced with these westerly obstructions.
My wife and I purchase 32 Coconut Lane as a Key West
community. Unfortunately, we feel, walls and gates will create a
compound at the end of the block, which is not conducive to
neighborhood harmony.
Unfortunately this matter should have been resolved on
November 20 as planned.
We thank you for your concern and hopefully the board of
.Adjustments will continue to recognize the continuity and architecture
of this new development.
Happy Holidays to all!
Sincerely,
Jean and Charles Immucci
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMLJNTIY DEVELOPMENT
Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida. 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220
Fax: (561) 575-6239
December 19, 2000
Gordon Ripma
Florida Trend Development Corp.
48 Coconut Lane
Tequesta, FL 33469
Subject: Request for Variance
Lots 12 & 13, Coconut Cove Subdivision
Dear Mr. Ripma:
This letter is to confirm the action of the Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment at their December 18, 2000,
Public Hearing denying your application for variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section Supplemental Regulations, Subsection (A)
General Provisions, Paragraph (1)(c), Walls and Fences, to allow the erection of five and six foot high decorative
walls with six foot high pillars forward of the proposed building fronts on Lots 12 & 13, Coconut Cove
Subdivision, in lieu of no wall or fence being permitted to extend forward of the building front on any lot or parcel,
as required by the Zoning Code.
Any request denied by the Board shall not be resubmitted for a period on ninety (90) days after the date of denial.
Appeals from the Board of Adjustment or the Village Council. Any person or persons, jointly or severally,
aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment or the Village Council, or any taxpayer, or any officer,
department, board or division of the governing body of the Village, may present to a circuit court a petition setting
forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality and such presentment
shall be made within thirty (30) days of the filing of the decision.
Please feel free to contact this office if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Scott D. Ladd
Clerk of the Board
cc: John C. Randolph, Village Attorney
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12/18/2000 14:55 561-575-6245 PUBLIC WORKS FAC
MEMORANDUM FAX #575-6239
To: Scott D. Ladd, Director, Department of Community Development
From, Thomas C. Jensen, P.F., Acting Utilities Director
Date: December 18, 2000
Subject: Coconut Cove
PAGE 01
As per our discussion and our field review of December 15, 2000, regarding the development
of the cul-de-sac lots within the above project, the following are my comments:
• The developer is requesting (based upon conversations we had with Mr. %pma last Friday)
that the 36 -foot wide platted drainage easement be modirled to allow the rear lots to be
"squared off". Mr. Ripma's consultants need to provide revised drainage calculations to
justify this revision..
• If the above calculation demonstrate that the drainage easement can be revised, the plat will
need to be modified to reflect this change. This plat modification could be done by a
separate instrument to the plat (legal description and sketch) and recorded with Palm Beach
County.
• Both lots are to be graded from rear to front. If the properties are to be "walled off",
how will run off be able to pass to the front/cul-de-sac areas?
• The Village requires access across/thru all easements. The wall in the front of the
properties will require a gate to allow access onto the east/west drainage easement between
the homes.
• If the rear of the properties are "squared off", I am eoncerned� about the south lot. The
southeast corner to be filled is in a tidal/wetland area. We should make sure the Village's
approval devotes that outer regulatory approvals are required for encroachment to fill in
this low-lying area.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
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c: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager
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MEMORANDUM:
TO: Members, Alternate Members, Board of Adjustment
John C. Randolph, Village Attorney
FROM: Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board
DATE: December 5, 2000
SUBJECT: Notice of Public Hearing, Monday, December 18, 2000
Please find enclosed the agenda for the above referenced Public Hearing scheduled for Monday,
December 18, 2000, beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall. Please be sure to bring your
packets from the November 21, 2000, public hearing, as you will be rehearing the application that
was tabled at that meeting.
Please call the Department of Community Development at 575-6220 to confirm your
attendance at this Public Hearing.
Thank you.
Enclosure
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cc: Michael R. Couzzo, Village Manager
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220
Fax: (561) 575-6239
November 22, 2000
Gordon Ripma
Florida Trend Development Corp.
48 Coconut Lane
Tequesta, FL 33469
Subject: Request for Variance
Dear Mr. Ripma:
This letter is to confirm the action of the Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment at their November 21,
2000, Public Hearing tabeling your application for variance to allow the erection of the following:
A. Six foot high decorative walls with six foot high pillars along the north property line of Lot
12 and the south property line of Lot 13;
B. Five foot high gated decorative walls with six foot high pillars across the front of each
property and located nine feet forward of the proposed building front,
until the next Board of Adjustment Public Hearing, which will be scheduled for Monday, December 18,
2000, beginning at 7:30 P.M. in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta.
You and/or your representative must be in attendance at the hearing to present your application.
Very truly yours,
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Kara L. Irwin
Acting Clerk of the Board
cc: John C. Randolph, Village Attorney
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Sec., X TEQUESTA CODE sec. X
SECTION X. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
APPLYING TO A SPECIFIC, TO SEVERAL OR TO ALL
DISTRICTS
The district regulations of this zoning ordinance shall be sub•
ject to the following provisions and exemptions:
(A) General Prouiaions.
(1) Miscellaneous structures:
(a) Chimneys, water tanks, elevator lofts, church spires, flag
poles and parapet walls may be erected above the height
limits established by 04s zoning ordinance.
(b) Broadcast receiving antenna or communication antenna
heights and locations shall be as follows:
1. Ground -mounted antennas of any type shall not ex-
ceed forty (40) feet above .grade within any zoning
district. (Government facilities are. exempt_from this
provision subject to village council approval.)
2. Roof -mounted antennas of any type shall not exceed
twenty (20) feet above the roof line of any on-site
building, which may be located upon the particular
property or parcel of land. (Government facilities are
exempt from this provision subject too village council
approval.)
3. Off-site locations of any antenna(s), regardless of type,
size, placement or method of attachment, shall . be
prohibited, except for those antennas. which are owned
and operated by a governmental agency, approved by a
governmental appq; or are operated for a governmen-
tal use, subject to village council approval.
Said antenna(s). as described herein shall also be subject to
the provisions of subsection (Q) of this section, with the
exception of satellite antennas, eighteen (18) inches or less
in diameter, which shall be exempt from these regulations,
providing that said satellite antenna is not located forward
of a building front or exposed to view from a public
right-of-way.
Supp. No. 25
1168
(c) Walls and fences may be erected or maintained within or
adjacent to a property line to a height not exceeding six
(6) feet. No wall or fence shall be permitted to extend
forward of the building front on any lot or parcel, except
for lots or parcels located along and fronting upon Coun-
try Club Drive, walls not exceeding five (5) feet in height
may be located forward of the building front and fences
associated only with accessory structures provided said
fence is screened from public view with a hedge of not less
than six (6) feet in height and not more than ten (10) feet,
planted not more than two (2) feet on center. However, in
the event that a wall, fence, or living hedge is erected or
located on a corner lot or a double frontage lot, a vehicular
and pedestrian visibility triangle of a size and dimension
which complies with the current traffic engineering Stan-
dards of the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Palm Beach
County shall be provided for in both directions from the
intersecting point of property lines. The.maximum height
of any wall, fence or hedge within said visibility triangle
shall be two and one-half (2.5) feet.
(d) All clothes lines shall be installed in locations which shall
not be conspicuous from the public streets or from adjoin-
ing properties. Patio or porch railings may not be used as
clothes lines. Clothes lines extending from second or
higher floors of buildings are prohibited unless such
clothes lines are properly screened from the public streets
and from adjoining property. Fences or walls for the
enclosure of clothes drying areas may be erected to a
maximum height of six (6) feet, six (6) inches; provided,
however, such construction is approved in advance by the
appropriate authorities as to location on the property, the
size of the area to be enclosed, and the height of the fence
or wall.
(e) Stands or open counters for the serving of food or bever-
ages or other commercial purposes may be erected or
permitted in landscaped public park areas after approval
by the village council. Such stands or open counters may
be used by nonprofit organizations for special events for
which a permit has been issued.
Supp. No. 28 1169