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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
NOVEMBER 16, 2023 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Board Vice-Chair, Leslee Dasher at 6:35 p.m. A roll call was
taken by Community Development Planner, Catherine Wagner.
Present were:
Elizabeth Schauer, Leslee Dasher, Theresa Maggio, Sherry Ambrose, Alternate Jeanne
McEldowney, Marie Sapirie and Marco Valdez.
Absent was:
Janet Strand.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Theresa Maggio made a motion to approve the agenda. Jeanne McEldowney seconded
the motion. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SPM 7-23: Application from LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER for a Site Plan Modification
to allow for a new 1,296 square feet open area and minor revisions to the existing
site and landscape plans. The subject property is located at 395 Seabrook Road,
Tequesta, FL 33469.
Planner, Lance Lilly presented the agenda item for the applicant.
Member Elizabeth Shauer asked question regarding utilities, lights and design.
The applicant Jeni Licata, responded to questions from the board.
Motion: Member Elizabeth Shauer made a motion for approval. Theresa Maggio
seconded this motion.The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
2. SPR 2-23: Application from Kimley-Horn and Associates for a Site Plan Review
(SPR) to develop Phase 1 of Remembrance Park on 1.76 acres. The proposed
public parks project is located in the Recreation/Open Space (R/OP) Zoning
District. The project is located at 483 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Fl 33469
Community Development Director, Jay Hubsch gave a background of the agenda item.
The applicant representative, Jonathan Haigh, from Kimley Horn presented the site plan
for Remembrance Park.
The board asked questions regarding site design, the source of water, and species of
plants and trees.
Marcia Nielson shared her experience with Village Council and the planning
Remembrance Park, she asked to include more historical markers, a flagpole, memorial
wall.
Marie Sapirie made comment agreeing with Ms. Nielson, and addressed her
concerns about site design, and plant species selection. Marie Sapirie gave her
recommendation on multiple plant species that should be included in the plan. She
suggested consulting with the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) to review the
plant species included in the plan.
Village Manager, Jeremy Allen, addressed questions about the historical markers on the
site plan.
Motion: Elizabeth Schauer made a motion to recommend approval subject to the
conditions of consideration of a flag pole, work with the EAC on plant species, include
more historic markers, and move the small library to the park.
Member Ambrose seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
STAFF COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BOARD COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Member Schauer made a motion to adjourn. Member Ambrose seconded the adjournment.
Unanimously carried 5-0.
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