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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MAY 21, 2020 5:30 PM Zoom Communications
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Janet Strand at 5:30 p.m. A roll call was taken
by Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly. Present were: Board Chair, Janet Strand,
Board Members Elizabeth Schauer, Ashley Warren, Leslee Dasher, Theresa Maggio,
Marguerite Wilson, and Molly Young. Also present were Village Attorney, Amity Barnard and
Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Absent was: Vice Chair, Steven Eagen.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Warren seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Village Clerk, Ms. Lori McWilliams announced that the Planning & Zoning Board and Local
Planning Agency Meetings were conducted via Zoom Communications, based on executive
orders from Governor Ron DeSantis.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes of
January 16, 2020. Member Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
AGENDA ITEMS
3. VAR 2-20: Application from DUKE DANIEL Ill & DUKE JENNY for a variance to
install a fence past the front of their residence; relief from Sec. 78-284 to extend
forward of the near portion of the building front, where the code does not permit
any wall or fence to extend forward of the adjacent or nearest portion of the
building front. The address of the property is 18996 Point Drive, Tequesta, FL
33469.
Village Attorney, Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and
swore in the Applicant, Mr. Stephen Parker and later, the property owner, Mr. Daniel
Duke III. Board Chair Strand and Member Maggio stated they drove by the property but
did not have any communication with anyone. The remaining Board Members disclosed
there was no ex-parte communication.
Mr. Stephen Parker, Parker Yannette Design Group on behalf of Daniel & Jenny Duke,
presented a drawing for the variance request. Mr. Parker stated the variance is for fences
at the south property line and front (west) property line. Mr. Parker continued, the need
for the variance is for the safety of the resident's family.
Mr. Parker mentioned neighboring properties with wing walls and gates/columns. Ms.
Zacarias clarified that the neighboring properties mentioned by Mr. Parker are allowed by
Code to have entry gates. However, fences that extend past the front are not allowed.
Village Attorney Barnard reminded the Board that the Board's duties are to review the
application and variance criteria presented to the Board, not based on neighboring
properties.
MOTION: Member Warren made a motion to approve VAR 2-20. Member Schauer
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
4. SPM 1-20: Application from DUKE DANIEL I// & DUKE JENNY to install an entry
gate and two 5 foot 6 inch height masonry entry columns per Sec. 78-284 (b). The
address of the property is 18996 Point Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469.
Village Attorney Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item, the applicants
were sworn in, and ex-parte was disclosed in the previous agenda item.
Mr. Stephen Parker, Parker Yannette Design Group on behalf of Daniel & Jenny Duke,
presented a drawing indicating the site plan request for two (2) entry gates and columns.
MOTION: Member Dasher made a motion to approve SPM 1-20. Member Warren
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were no comments from Staff.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments from the Public.
BOARD COMMENTS
Member Dasher mentioned there was a wrong address shown on the January 16, 2020 meeting
minutes. Mr. Lilly mentioned the address would be corrected.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Schauer made a motion to adjourn at 6:16 pm. Alt. Member Maggio seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously 5-0.