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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6A_9/14/1995 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA lEs A DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 '� �' Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta,Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 OMce.- i` Fax: (407)575-6239 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES DULY 17, 1995 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, July 17, 1995. The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. -by Chairman Kenneth Northamer. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, the Recording Secretary. Boardmembers present were: Chairman Kenneth Northamer, Vice Chairman Raymond Schauer, Edwin Nelson, and Betty Coyle. Also in attendance were Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board, and Village Attorney John C. Randolph. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Nelson moved that the Agenda be approved as submitted. Vice Chairman Schauer seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Betty Coyle - for Edwin Nelson - for Kenneth Northamer - for Recycled Paper I i V • Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes . July 17, 1995 Page 2 Raymond Schauer - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (Meeting Minutes of May . 22, 1995) Vice Chairman Schauer moved that the Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of May 22, 1995 be approved as submitted. Boardmember Nelson seconded the motion. The vote on the , motion was: Betty Coyle - for Edwin Nelson - - for Kenneth Northamer - for Raymond Schauer - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Minutes were approved as submitted. • IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Tequesta Country Club, owner of the property located at 201 Country Club Drive, including Parcel E, and Lots 176-179 & Lots 483-485, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as.amended, Section VII, Schedule of Regulations and Application of Regulations, Subseciton (C) , Schedule. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 3 of Site Requirements, Rec./Open Space •District, minimum front yard setback, and Section X, Supplemental Regulations, Subsection (A) , General Provisions; Paragraph C, to allow the construction of two tennis courts with a front yard setback of ten (10) feet, and the installation of a twelve (12) foot high fence around the courts and forward of the building front, in lieu of twenty-five (25) foot front setback, and no wall or fence being erected or maintained within or adjacent to a property line to a height exceeding six (6) feet and no wall or fence being permitted to• extend forward of the building front on any lot or parcel, as required by the Code. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reported that no correspondence or verbal statements for or against the request had been received. Randolph Hansen, President of Interplan, Inc. , representing the petitioner, stated that he had worked with the Country Club on their long-range plan which included this update of club facilities. Proposed for the area under consideration was two tennis courts to replace the existing single tennis court, with heavy landscaping closer to the street to hide the tennis courts and fences. Mr. Hansen explained it would not be possible for the tennis courts to have a larger setback because of water management pond restrictions. Mr. William Sharpless, member of the Board of Governors of the club and Chairman of the planning committee, explained that other areas had been considered for the' tennis courts, however, were not suitable for various Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 4 reasons.. . An area near the maintenance facility would have been unsuitable because of the proximity to residential homes, a small sod farm would have had to be relocated, the parking area would interfere with the customary traffic flow and create additional danger to workers in the area, and this area was the only practical place to construct a new facility required under environmental regulations for storing and mixing pesticides and chemicals. Other areas had been considered, however, one would require removal of a building- used for sand and fertilizer and other storage materials as well as two large bins used to store tree cuttings and grass; and the other would not allow the tennis courts to be aligned north/south and would be too close to an existing residence. Clerk of the /Board Scott D. Ladd questioned why tennis courts must be aligned north/south, to which Mr. Sharpless responded that kept the sun from being in players' eyes. Chairman Northamer questioned whether any consideration had been given to the alternative of reconfiguration of the drainage pond for the Village of Tequesta, taking dirt from the pond and putting it back in other places with a backhoe so that the water volume would remain the same. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd verified there would be no problem with a slight reconfiguration, as long as volume was not changed and inlets were not violated. Chairman Northamer stated he had walked the whole area, and that 15 feet could be gained and still stay within the setback. . During ensuing discussion, Mr. Hansen indicated that he had considered the pond as being a water management structure and had not looked at the Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 5 possibility of moving it. Clerk of the Board Ladd explained the pond was controlled by South Florida Water Management and utilized by the Village for retention and water storage, and that the master stormwater plan would have to be reviewed to determine location of inlets, etc. , and that SFWMD might issue an exemption letter to review which would mean they would not review, which would leave only Village approval. Richard Barubi, 4 Country Club Circle, addressed the Board and explained that his home was across the street from the present tennis court and that because he had objected to noise the club had installed the present foliage. Mr. Barubi objected to moving the tennis courts closer to the street and thus nearer to his house because of the noise, and commented that the people now living near the maintenance building might not have received notice, and would probably object to the mixing and storage of fertilizer and chemicals so close to their homes. Mr. Berubi stated he did not believe the pond under discussion contained any public water, but was the Country Club' s pond. Clerk of the Board Ladd acknowledged that particular pond might not be one that the Village utilizes. Vice Chairman Schauer requested clarification of available options of the petitioner if the Board declined the variance request. Clerk of the Board Ladd explained that the same request could not be presented again for six months but the applicant could come back with a different proposal. Village Attorney Randolph explained that if the applicant withdrew their request they would Board of Adjustment _ Meeting Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 6 still have to wait six months, however, they could defer for study to a time certain, which would allow them to Took at alternatives and come back at the next meeting in 30 days. Vice Chairman Schauer made a motion to defer the application from Tequesta Country Club until the next regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment on the third Monday in August at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Hall. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Nelson. Clerk of the Board Ladd verified that the residents near the maintenance area had received notice of this meeting. Gil Hall, stated he lived south of the maintenance area on lot 486, and explained he had no objection to the applicant' s request but objected to the storage and mixing of chemicals so close to his residence. • Chairman Northamer reminded the Board that the 12-foot fence needed to be considered. Clerk of the Board Ladd stated there were three items to be considered for variances, (1) fence height, (2) fence location, and (3) tennis courts location. Discussion ensued as to possibly approving the 12-foot fence at whatever location was chosen by the applicant, however, the motion was not amended. . The vote on the motion was: Betty Coyle for Edwin Nelson - for Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 7 Kenneth Northamer - for Raymond Schauer - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vice Chairman Schauer commented that the proposed draft . letter to the Village Council was unfinished, and would be prepared before the next meeting. VI. COMONICATION FROM CITIZENS There was no communication from citizens. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Boardmember Nelson moved that the meeting be adjourned. Boardmember Coyle seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Betty Coyle - for Edwin Nelson - for Kenneth Northamer for Raymond Schauer - for , The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting • Board of Adjustment Meeting minutes July 17, 1995 Page 8 was adjourned at 8:14 P.M. Respectfully submitted, �� Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: )dat%-69 1=-1-4 Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE. APPROVED: p