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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_BoA_08/20/200740, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, August 20, 2007. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chair Vi Laamanen. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Boardmembers present were: Chair Vi Laamanen, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Ward Bertholf, Steve Pullon, and Alternate John Brazinskas. Also in attendance were Community Development Director Catherine Harding, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Alternate Board Member Ward. Boardmember Jon Newman was absent from the meeting. 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA BoardMember Steve Pullon moved tkat theAgenda be approved as submitted. Board Member Berthoy'seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Boardmember Bertho#moved that the minutesfor the meeting ofJanuary 22,2007be approved as submitted. Vke Chair Brienza seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS An application for a variance requesting a reduction in the front yard setback from 25 feet to 18.3 feet for the left side front yard setback. Joseph and Barbara Aufenanger, 227 Golf Club Circle, Tequesta. Community Development Director Catherine Harding explained the applicant's request, which was for a variance to reduce the front yard setback from 25 feet to 18.3 feet for the left side front yard setback as now existed, which had occurred by municipal error. Ms. Harding recommended approval. Applicant Joseph Aufenanger was sworn in by Village Clerk McWilliams. 11 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 20, 2007 Page 2 Board Member Pullon disclosed no exparte communication, Vice Chair Brienza, Board Member Bertholf, and Alternate Brazinskas each disclosed they had visited the site and had spoken to no one, Chair Laamanen disclosed she had visited the site and had spoken with the owner. Chair Laamanen commented the homes in that area were tight, this should have been noticed when the house was built, and she did not want to see this happen again. Ms. Harding confirmed all other setbacks were in compliance. MOTION: Board Member Pullon made a motion to approve the applicationfor a variance to the property ofJoseph and Barbara Aufenanger at 22 7 GoyClub Circle, Tequesta, Florida as written, to allow the existing structure to continue to exist BoardMemberBerthotf seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: F1 Laamanen —for Paul Brienza -for Ward Berthoff -for Steve Pullon -for John Brazinskas - for The motion therefore was passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the board. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. VIL ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Laamanen noted that Board Member Pullon had been absent for the January 22, 2007 meeting, and asked that he review the meeting minutes, stating she was interested in his opinion on the discussion items. VIII. ADJOURNMENT BoardMember Bertho#"moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7.-]9p.nL BoardMember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: I Ii Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes August 20, 2007 Page 3 K Laamanen —for Paul Brienza -for Ward Berthoff -for Steve Pullon —for John Brazinskas - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. Respectfully submitted, ,--46V Lori McWilliams Village Clerk