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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MARCH 18, 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, and Theresa Maggio. Also present were
Village Attorney, Amity Barnard and Community Development Director, Nilsa Zacarias. Absent
was: Vice Chair Steven Eagen, Board Members Ashley Warren, and Marguerite Wilson. Molly
Young resigned as a Planning and Zoning Board member.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Dasher seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes of
December 17, 2020. Member Dasher seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SPM 1-21: Application from 236 US Highway One LLC. for a site plan modification
to install a 656 sq. ft. paver deck fronting US Highway 1 and aesthetic
modifications to the east elevation. The address of the property is 236 US Highway
One, Tequesta, Florida 33469.
Village Attorney, Amity Barnard announced the quasi-judicial nature of the item and
swore in the Applicant, George Gentile and Daniel Siemsen from Gentile, Glas, Holloway
& O'Mahoney. The Board Members disclosed that there was no ex-parte communication.
Mr. Gentile presented a PowerPoint explaining the site plan request to modify the existing
Lou's Bar & Grille restaurant at 236 US Highway 1. Mr. Gentile explained the proposed
improvements are to install double doors, a paver deck, portable umbrellas, and new
landscaping for outdoor dining. Mr. Gentile mentioned the umbrellas would be placed
outside as needed.
Member Dasher asked for clarification of the impervious and pervious calculation.
Community Development Director Zacarias explained the pervious/impervious
calculations included the proposed outdoor seating. She indicated the site could not add
to the impervious/pervious area since the site already reached the 25 percent maximum
open space threshold.
Member Schauer questioned whether the proposed doors at the east elevation would be
hurricane proof/impact. Mr. Gentile confirmed that the doors would be impact.
MOTION: Member Dasher made a motion to approve SPM 1-21. Member Schauer
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
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 5:42 pm. Member Maggio
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
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