HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Local Planning Agency_Tab 01_10/19/2023Agenda Item #1.
Local Planning Agency
STAFF MEMO
Meeting:Local Planning Agency - Oct 19 2023
Staff Contact:Jeremy Hubsch Department:Community Development
TITLE
Approval of previous meeting minutes from September 21, 2023
This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by
completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-
768-0443.
BUDGET INFORMATION:
BUDGET AMOUNT n/a AMOUNT AVAILABLE n/a EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: n/a
FUNDING SOURCES: n/a IS THIS A PIGGYBACK:
Yes N/A
DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES?
Yes N/A
COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTION n/a
ATTACHMENTS:
DRAFT Local Planning Agency - September 21 - Minutes
Page 4 of 40
Agenda Item #1.
MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
September 21, 20235:31 PMEmergency Operations Center (EOC)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Janet Strand at 5:31 p.m. A roll call was taken
by Associate Planner, McKenna Page. Present were: Board Chair Janet Strand, Board
Members Elizabeth Schauer, Leslee Dasher, Sherry Ambrose, Jeanne McEldowney, Marie
Sapirie, and Marco Valdez. Absent was: Board Member Teresa Maggio. Also present were
Village Attorney, Keith Davis; and Senior Planner, Lance Lilly.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Dasher seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes from
July 20, 2023. Member Ambrose seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
AGENDA ITEMS
2.ORDINANCE NO. 11-23: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE IX. SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS. DIVISION 4. LANDSCAPING. TO PROVIDE NEW REGULATIONS FOR
THE USE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ARTIFICIAL TURF; PROVIDING
THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSETION OF CHAPTER 78.
ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED;
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Board Chair Janet Strand introduced Ordinance 11-23. Village Attorney Keith Davis provided
a brief background for Ordinance 11-23. He noted that the Ordinance included a definition
for artificial turf, a new section for regulations regarding the location of turf, and technical
standards for the quality of turf and installation.
Page 5 of 40
Agenda Item #1.
The Board engaged in discussion on the subject Ordinance and mentioned that inspections
on artificial turf should be conducted prior to and after installation. The Board also discussed
the difference in artificial turf in residential neighborhoods compared to commercial areas.
Member Marie Sapirie provided the Board with her comments regarding the Ordinance.
Member Marco Valdez suggested that the Board limit the installation of artificial turf to
putting greens and add a stricter limit to using artificial turf as a decorative material.
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to recommend approval with the modification to
limit the use of artificial turf to putting greens and require annual site inspections by local
building official or code enforcement officers. Member Dasher seconded the motion. Motion
was approved 4-1.
3.ORDINANCE NO. 12-23: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE VI. IN GENERAL. AT SECTION 78-
4. DEFINITIONS. TO CREATE AN ENTIRELY NEW DEFINITION FOR THE TERM
PRIVATE MUSEUM, AT ARTICLE VI. SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS. AT
SECTION 78-178. C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT., TO ADD PRIVATE
MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE, AND AT ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET AND
ON-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS. AT SECTION 78-705.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES. TO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED FOR THESE ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING THAT
EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING.
SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED;
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO
CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Board Chair Strand introduced Ordinance 12-23. Mr. Lilly gave a brief description of the
proposed zoning text amendment and introduced the Applicant.
The Applicant, Nicole Plunkett from Cotleur and Hearing, presented a PowerPoint for the
subject Ordinance. Ms. Plunkett’s presentation discussed the proposed code text
amendment to include a Private Museum and the proposed code regulations such as the
inclusion of definitions, parking, and other requirements.
The Board engaged in discussion on the subject Ordinance. Marie Sapirie commented on
the subject Ordinance.
MOTION: Member Dasher made a motion to recommend approval of Ordinance 12-23.
Member McEldowney seconded the motion. Motion was approved 5-0.
STAFF COMMENTS
Mr. Lilly thanked the Board for their time and participation. Community Development Director
Jeremy Hubsch introduced himself to the Board and shared his excitement to be a part of the
staff.
Page 6 of 40
Agenda Item #1.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no Public comment.
BOARD COMMENTS
There was no Board comment.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to adjourn at 7:02 pm. Member Ambrose seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Page 7 of 40