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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_5/10/2021MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAY 10, 2021 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS (LIMITED SEATING) AND VIA YOUTUBE 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, Leslee Dasher, Ashley Warren, and Theresa Maggio. Also present were Village Attorney, Amity Barnard and Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Absent was: Vice Chair Steven Eagen and Board Member Marguerite Wilson. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes of April 15, 2021. Dasher seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 1. VAR 1-21: Application from EWOLDT KURT A & EWOLDT CHRISTINA F for a variance to construct a new single-family home encroaching 3 feet into the front setback in the R-1 Zoning District; relief from Sec. 78-143 to allow a front setback of 22 feet where the code requires a minimum of 25 feet. The address of the property is 32 Tradewinds Circle, Tequesta, Florida 33469. Village Attorney, Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and swore in the Applicant, Kurt Ewoldt and Christina Ewoldt. The Board Members disclosed that there was no ex-parte communication. Mr. Ewoldt presented a PowerPoint explaining the nature of his variance request at 32 Tradewinds Circle. Mr. Ewoldt explained he wished to shift the footprint of this home three (3) feet forward into the front setback. He continued that it is a unique hardship due to the cul-de-sac and the shape of the road. He also mentioned the shift would allow him to move portions of the house outside the AE flood zone. Ms. Zacarias informed the Board that there was a public comment from Ms. Danielle Joyce pertaining to the subject variance. Ms. Zacarias read an email provided by Ms. Joyce into the record. Ms. Joyce indicated that she is opposed to the variance since it was not in the best interest of the community. Board Member Warren mentioned she believed that if the variance was granted, the subject property would be in -line with the adjacent properties and she understood the need to grant the variance. Board Member Maggio stated that an alternative to the variance would be the homeowner conducting a renovation to the previous house rather than building a new home that does not meet the code. Mr. Ewoldt responded that the house was not up to the current code due to the roofing, structural elements, plumbing and other factors. Board Member Strand requested clarification of the flood zones and their relation to the subject property with and without the variance. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve VAR 1-21. Member Dasher seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. STAFF COMMENTS There were no staff comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. BOARD COMMENTS There were no Board comments. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to adjourn at 5:57 pm. Member Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.