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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_11/21/2019 rt, �H.COQ MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL NOVEMBER 21, 2019 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Janet Strand at 5:42 p.m. A roll call was taken by Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly. Present were: Board Chair, Janet Strand, Leslee Dasher, Theresa Maggio, Marguerite Wilson, and Molly Young. Also present were Village Attorney Amity Barnard and Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Absent were: Vice Chair Steven Eagen, Elizabeth Schauer and Ashley Warren. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Board Member Dasher made a motion to approve the agenda. Board Alternate Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Community Development Zacarias introduced a revision to the October 17, 2019 meeting minutes. The revised minutes were entered into the record. MOTION: Board Member Dasher made a motion to approve the revised previous meeting minutes of October 17, 2019. Board Alternate Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 3. SPR 1-19: Application of Royal Tequesta LLC for a site plan review to build a two (2) story 69-unit multi-family condominium residential development including one (1) monument sign, one (1) swimming pool, a fitness center, and a new landscaping plan. The subject property is located at 746 US Highway 1 and 734 N, US Highway 1, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Village Attorney Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and swore in Troy Holloway, Steve Cohen, and Jeff Iravani. The Board Members disclosed no ex-parte communication. Mr. Holloway presented to the Board a presentation regarding The Reserve. During the presentation, Mr. Holloway explained the project. Mr. Holloway mentioned the project was proposing 69-units, one (1) monument sign, one (1) swimming pool, a fitness center, and a new landscaping plan. • Board Member Wilson provided her concerns for the proposed drainage of The Reserve. She questioned the developer and his Civil Engineer, Mr. Iravani, on whether they can relocate their exfiltration trench. Mr. Iravani informed the Board that the exfiltration trench using concrete pipes would be installed under the road, which is standard. He continued that typical rainfall would be absorbed naturally through the sugar sand located on the site and any additional rainfall would be runoff into the exfiltration trench. Board Member Wilson questioned whether the development's roadways would be right turn only and how fire and police would access the property. Chief Trube, Village of Tequesta Fire Chief, indicated that the development has adequate width for fire access with their Fire Truck, and that the roadway meets Fire Code. Community Development Director Zacarias announced that staff was recommending three (3) conditions of approval, which she read into the record. Board Member Wilson furthered her questions pertaining to drainage and the proposed exfiltration trench. She inquired whether the Village would maintain the roads within The Reserve. She asked whether the developer could possibly reduce the number of units, allowing them to relocate the exfiltration trench. Board Alternate Young questioned whether the developer provided the FDOT approval referenced in the Palm Beach County traffic letter. Community Development Director Zacarias introduced the FDOT approval into the record. MOTION: Board Member Dasher made a motion to recommend approval of SPR 1-19 with the following conditions: • Condominium Association documents, in form acceptable to the Village Attorney, will be provided, approved and recorded prior to the issuance of any building permits. • Prior to issuance of the building permit, the applicant must comply with the following recommendations provided by Air, Water, & Soil Engineering, Inc. (AWSE) on the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report: o "AWSE recommends that proper abandonment of the former domestic water supply well on the 734 North US Highway 1 parcel and removal of the abandoned septic tank." o "AWSE recommends that the US Geological Survey Salinity Monitor Well, PB-872, be located on the 746 North US Highway 1 parcel and the US Geological Survey notified of the redevelopment of the property with respect to their well location." Board Alternate Maggio seconded the motion. Carried 4-1 (opposed: Board Member Wilson). STAFF COMMENTS There were no comments from Staff. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. BOARD COMMENTS There were no comments from the Board. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Board Member Dasher made a motion to adjourn at 6:08 pm. Board Alternate Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.