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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5A_2/11/1993 • Art- 1 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ; '' 44i BUILDING DEPARTMENT rs-• 1; ;..•t., Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �4.�;' 4 Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6220 FAX: (407) 575-6203 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 2 1 , 1 9 9 2 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, December 21, 1992. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. . by Chairman William Kirkland. A roll call was taken by Fran Bitters, the Recording Secretary. Boardmembers present were: Chairman William Kirkland, Vice Chairman DeMott, Edwin Nelson, Kenneth Northamer and Ray Schauer. Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board and Attorney Pam McNierney sat in for Village Attorney, John C. Randolph. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (Meeting of November 16, 1992) . Boardmember Northamer moved to approve the November 16, 1992 Meeting Minutes as submitted. Boardmember Nelson seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William Kirkland - for Edwin Nelson - for Ray Schauer - for Alfred DeMott - for Kenneth Northamer - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes December 21, 1992 Page 2 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. The application of James E. Truhan, Robert H. Lee & Associates, as agent for Chevron, U.S.A. , owner of property located at 215 U.S. Highway One, South, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section VIII, Off-Street Parking & Loading Regulations, Subsection (G) , Access to Rights-of-Way, Paragraph (2) (a) , Corner lots, Subparagraph 2. , to allow one access driveway to remain in its present location in lieu of reconstructing it to be located a minimum of fifty feet (501 ) from the intersection of the projection of right-of-way lines to the center line of said driveway, as required by the Zoning Ordinance,. and Section XII, Sign Regulations, Subsection (K) , Technical Requirements, Paragraph (2) (b) , Free-standing Signs, Subparagraph 5.b. , to allow the installation of a ninety-one (91) square foot free- standing sign with a total height of twenty-nine feet three inches (29 1 3") in lieu of a maximum square foot area of sixty (60) square feet and a maximum height of twenty-feet (201 ) , as required by the Zoning Ordinance. Ron Jacobs, representative of Robert H. Lee & Associates, stated that moving the driveway access on U.S. Highway One causes involvement with the Department of Transportation whose rules are much more strict than those of Tequesta, and might cause Chevron to lose both driveways. Therefore a variance is sought to waive the relocation of the driveways off the corner for several reasons: 1) vehicular safety; 2) circulation on-site; and 3) Chevron would not want to lose their driveways on Highway One. The driveway, required to be located 50 feet from the property corner, is presently located 40 feet from the property corner. Scott Ladd pointed out that Chevron will be moving the drive entrance off Cove Road to comply with the Village Ordinance. The Board felt the present locations of the driveways on U.S. Highway One have never posed any problems in the past. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes December 21, 1992 Page 3 Boardmember Nelson moved that the ten foot requirement be waived, and the driveways located on U.S. Highway One remain as they presently stand. Boardmember Northamer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William Kirkland - for Edwin Nelson - for Ray Schauer - for Alfred DeMott - for Kenneth Northamer - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Mr. Jacobs stated that as part of Chevron's new color scheme, they have presented a new sign package to replace the old sign. Chevron is concerned, however, that if they move their sign back to comply with the ten foot setback there would be a loss in sign square footage and a loss in height, creating a situation that would cause the sign to be less visible. Motorist safety is also a concern for those who would detect the sign only when immediately upon it, and make a sudden decision to turn into the station. Scott Ladd explained that the current sign is non-conforming, exceeding both the 20 foot height and 60-square feet. The Board felt they would be opening a 'Pandora's Box' if such a request was approved. Boardmember Northamer moved that the request for a 91 square foot free standing sign with a 29 foot 3 inch height be denied. Boardmember Shauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William Kirkland - for Edwin Nelson - for Ray Schauer - for Alfred DeMott - for Kenneth Northamer - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business before the Board. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes December 21, 1992 Page 4 VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were not other matters before the Board. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters before the Board, Boardmember DeMott moved that the meeting be adjourned. Boardmember Northamer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: William Kirkland - for Edwin Nelson - for Ray Schauer - for Alfred DeMott - for Kenneth Northamer - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary DATE APPROVED: Attest: Me& dad/ Scott D. Ladd . Clerk of the Board