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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_10/15/2020MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL OCTOBER 15, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers (limited seating) and via YouTube CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, Steven Eagen at 5:30 p.m. Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly, took a roll call. Present were: Vice Chair, Steven Eagen, Board Members Elizabeth Schauer, Ashley Warren, Leslee Dasher and Molly Young. Also present were Village Attorney, Amity Barnard and Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Absent was: Board Chair, Janet Strand, and Board Members Theresa Maggio 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 Dasher made a motion approve the previous meeting minutes of June 18, 2020. Member Young seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 3. SPM 2-20: Application from Nancy Burke Harvey, PLLC, for a Site Plan Modification to install an 842 square foot awning to cover the south and west balcony of the building. The subject property is located at One Main Street, Suites 207 & 208 Tequesta, FL 33469. Village Attorney, Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and swore in the Applicant, Nancy Burke Harvey. The Board Members disclosed there was no ex-parte communication. Community Development Director Zacarias informed the Board that the subject application was a special exception use that was heard and approved by the Village Council on October 8th. Ms. Zacarias explained that the Vice Mayor voiced his concerns for the aesthetics of the proposed awning. Mrs. Harvey explained she would like to install the canopy to allow her students to sit outside for lunch, reading and other uses. Member Schauer asked whether the awning was removal, which Mrs. Harvey confirmed it is removable. Member Young explained her concern for the proposed awning color and the compatibility with the area. Mrs. Harvey explained that the reason she chose the proposed color (Reef Blue) was due to the affect it would/could have on her students. Member Young questioned the drainage of the awning and how it would affect the property. Ms. Zacarias informed the Board that if the awning was approved, it would require a building permit and the drainage would be reviewed during the permit review process. Member Warren questioned whether the Council had any colors they preferred during the special exception use approval. Member Dasher complimented the proposed awning color. There was further discussion regarding the color of the awning columns. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve SPM 2-20 with the condition of the awning poles installed shall be the same color as the existing columns to which the poles will attach. Member Dasher 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 Schauer made a motion to adjourn at 5:53 pm. Member Warren seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.