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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_8/20/2020MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL AUGUST 20, 2020 5:30 PM ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Janet Strand at 5:43 p.m. Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly, took a roll call. Present were: Board Chair, Janet Strand, Vice Chair, Steven Eagen, Board Members Elizabeth Schauer Theresa Maggio, and Molly Young. Also present were Village Attorney, Amity Barnard and Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Board Member Leslee Dasher attended the meeting after starting. Absent was: Board Members Ashley Warren and Marguerite Wilson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. MOTION: Member Dasher made a motion to approve the agenda. Schauer seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion approve the previous meeting minutes of June 18, 2020. Vice Chair Eagen seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 3. SPR 1-20: Application from VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA for a site plan review to build a one (1)-story 14,799 square foot recreational facility. The application also includes one (1) monument sign and revised parking and landscaping plans. The subject property is located at 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Village Attorney, Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and swore in the Applicants, Mr. Donaldson Hearing, Rick Gonzalez, George Missimer, and Ms. Christine Merrell. The Board Members disclosed there was no ex-parte communication. Community Development Director Zacarias informed the Board of a Needs Assessment that was conducted in 2019 to show the demographics and the Village's needs for a Community Center. Ms. Zacarias explained that the Village Council approved the Community Center for a Special Exception Use. Mr. Donaldson Hearing presented a PowerPoint explaining the proposed Community Center. Mr. Hearing provided a brief history for the Community Center to the Planning and Zoning Board. He explained that previously the Village Council explored alternative sites beside Constitution Park, and then finally decided to keep it at its existing location. Mr. Hearing explained the design, the intended use of spaces within the Community Center and the overall size of the building and its facilities. Board Member Schauer complimented the Applicants on their project and thanked them for providing the Board with a diagram indicating the various types of plant materials and trees. Member Schauer questioned the height of the fence facing Dover. Ms. Zacarias clarified that the height proposed on the site plan is six (6) feet. Board Member Dasher questioned the reduction of parking spaces at Constitution Park. Mr. Hearing explained the Community Center intends on having a shared parking agreement with the First Baptist Church. Community Development Director Zacarias explained the Community Center received a variance for parking. Board Chair Strand questioned how the Community Center would be paid for. Village Manager Allen mentioned the Community Center would be paid using the Village's Water Utility tax and the surtax money to fund the Community Center, which will not increase the taxes of the taxpayers. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to recommend approval of SPR 1-20, Member Maggio 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 There were no comments from the Board. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Dasher made a motion to adjourn at 6:36 pm. Member Schauer seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.