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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTNENT OF CONRVIUNflY DEVELOPAIENT
Post Office Box 3273 e 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 - (561) 575-6220
Fax: (561) 575-6239
BOARD OF ADJUSTWNT
PUBLIC HEARING
MEETING NIINUTES
JUNE 199 2000
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly
scheduled Public Hearing at the Village.Hall, 357 Tequesta
Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, June 19, 2000. The
meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Vice Chair Jim
Humpage. A roll call was taken. Boardmembers present were:
Ron Poirier, Jon Newman, Steve Pullon, David Owens, and Vice
Chair James Humpage. Also in attendance were Scott D. Ladd,
Clerk of the Board, and Attorney Clay C. Brooker sitting in
for Village Attorney John C. Randolph.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Owens moved that the Agenda be approved as
submitted. Boardmember Newman seconded the motion. The
vote on the motion was:
Ron Poirier
- for
David Owens
- for
James Hunpage
- for
Jon Newman
- for
Steve Pullon
- for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda
was approved as submitted.
III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Boardmember Owens moved that the minutes for the meeting of
May 15, 2000 be approved as submitted. Boardmember Poirier
Recyc led Paper
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June 19, 2000
Page 2
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron Poirier
- for
David Owens
- for
James Humpage
- for
Jon Newman
- for
Steve Pullon
- for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes
were approved as submitted.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1 . An application from F. Kenneth Shockley, owner of the
property located at 19207 Riverside Drive, Tequesta,
Florida, Lot 16, Block 3, Riverside on the Loxahatchee
Subdivision, requesting a variance to the terms of the
Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of
Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section X,
Supplemental Regulations Applying to a Specific, to
Several or to All Districts, Subsection (A) , General
Provisions, Paragraph (1) (c) , Walls and Fences, to allow
the erection of the following items:
1. Two (2) five (5) foot high concrete privacy walls
2. Eight (8) six (6) foot high concrete piers
3. A six (6) foot high vinyl clad fence along entire
north and south property lines
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 Ordinance.
A. Swearing -In of Witnesses, if Required
Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd swore in all those
intending to speak.
B . Disclosure of Ex -Parte ConTmmications
Boardmembers Poirier, Newman, Pullon, and Owens
reported they had visited the site and had had no
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June 19, 2000
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communications with anyone. Vice Chair Humpage
reported he had visited the site and spoken to the
contractor, Dan Constantakos.
C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if
any
Dan Constantakos, Contractor, representative for
the applicant, requested a variance for a concrete
wall, piers, and vinyl clad fence and operating
aluminum gates with appropriate landscaping in lieu
of the present wooden stockade fence and gates. Mr.
Constantakos provided photographs of the proposed
fencing. Mr. Constantakos advised that item 5
should be corrected since the location of the wall
was not exactly in the same spot as the existing
fence, but was back off the street further. Mr.
Constantakos explained that the primary reason for
the new fencing was to ensure better safety for Mr.
Shockley's grandchildren and dogs, and protection
for the property.
Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reported notice
had been given to all property owners within 300'
and no communication for or against had been
received.
Martin Haynes, 19195 Riverside Drive, a neighbor of
the applicant, was sworn in and expressed concern
that with the requested wall height he would lose
his view of the river and requested that the height
of the wall on the water side be reduced. Mr.
Haynes clarified that the location he was concerned
about was the north side of his property and the
south side of Dr. Shockley's property on the back
section near the river. Mr. Constantakos verified
that the fence extended to the water and was
required because of the pool. Clerk of the Board
Scott D. Ladd commented that the minimum height
required was 4' and the maximum that was allowed
was 61. Mr. Constantakos explained that the fence
would not be over 41 in height at the back of the
property and it would be black vinyl clad fencing.
Mr. Haynes stated a 4' high fence was no problem at
all. Vice Chair Humpage reported he had looked at
other properties on Riverside Drive and that number
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June 19, 2000
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358 had a very similar wall to that being proposed
for Dr. Shockley's property, which looked fine. It
was noted that the property to the north of Dr.
Shockley was pending sale, and there had been no
objection from the current owner. Maintenance of
the roadway was discussed. Mr. Ladd responded that
two years ago the Village had annexed seven
properties along the roadway at the same time, and
although the County maintained the road, the
Village had shared costs on some items such as the
pathway.
Boardn*m1ber Newman made a motion to approve the
application as submitted, stating that it met the
criteria of the variance ordinance, and was farther
back than the existing fence. Boardmember Poirier
seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Ron Poirier
- for
David Owens
- for
James Humpage
- for
Jon Newman
- for
Steve Pullon
- for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the Board.
Vi. COWUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were no communications from citizens.
VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters to come before the Board.
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Page 5
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Boarckrmyber Owens moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Boardnuwkber Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Ron Poirier
- for
David Owens
- for
Jams Hxm&page
- for
Jon Newman
- for
Steve Pullon
- for
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting
was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Laur
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Scott D. Ladd
Clerk of the Board
DATE APPROVED: