HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_9/4/2008 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
September 4,2008
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Village of Tequesta Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held a
regularly scheduled meeting at the Tequesta Village Hall, 345 Tequesta
Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, September 4, 2008. The meeting
was called to order at 5:31 p.m.. by Chair Elizabeth Schauer. A roll call
was taken by Deanna Mayo, Village Clerk's Assistant, who noted the
following were present: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun,
Josh Escoto, Royce Hood, and Alternate Russell Von Frank who was
seated in the absence of James Hackett, who arrived at 5:36 p.m.. Also in
attendance were Community Development Director Catherine Harding,
Clerk of the Board, and Village Clerk Assistant Mayo.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION:
Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the agenda with addition of
Blockbuster Video under Any Other Matters. Board Member Von
Frank seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was
approved as submitted.
III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
MOTION:
Board Member Von Frank made a motion to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of June 5, 2008 as submitted. Board Member
Hood seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A) An Application to Install One—60 sq. ft. Non-illuminated free-
standing sign at Tequesta Square, 746 -762 U.S. Highway One,
Berube LLC Owner. Sign Craft, Applicant, 1721 Donna Road,
Suite.C, West Palm Beach, FL 33409.
Community Development Director Catherine Harding introduced the
project. Jim Cavanaugh of Sign Craft described the proposed sign plan.
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MOTION:
Board Member Escoto moved approval of the application to Install
One — 60 sq. ft. Non-illuminated free-standing sign at Tequesta
Square, 746 -762 U.S. Highway One. Board Member Von Frank
seconded the motion; motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote
B) A Sign Application to Install 15" lighted channel letters on the
building front and replace monument sign on existing base; Lobster
House; 716 U.S. Highway One North.; Donald Gould, Gould Signs,
Inc. Applicant; 3035 SE Waaler Street, Stuart, FL 34997.
Board Member Hackett arrived at this point in the meeting.
Community Development Director Catherine Harding described the
proposed sign; the project location was the old Denny's on U. S. One.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the application to install 15"
lighted channel letters on building front and replace monument sign
on existing base; Lobster House; 716 U.S. Highway One North.
Board Member Von Frank seconded the motion; motion carried by
unanimous 5-0 vote
C) Install outside seating and landscaping for Lobster House LLC;
716 U.S. Highway One North. (Gould Sign, Inc.)
Community Development Director Harding and the applicants, Antonio
and Ann Gambino, answered questions from the board. Discussion
included the kiddie area security, lighting, sufficient staff to keep garbage
and litter off the ground, that the outdoor tables would be taken down and
stored each night, that handicap spaces met code, and that handicap
bathrooms would be added.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Okun made a motion to approve installation of outside
seating with addition of two tables over the amount allowed by code
and landscaping for Lobster House LLC; 716 U.S. Highway One
North. Motion was seconded by Board Member Escoto; and carried
by unanimous 5-0 vote.
V. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS
There was no communication from citizens.
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VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS
Director of Community Development Harding advised Blockbuster Video
wanted their sign in their trade colors, which was allowed by code, so it
would not match the green color of the rest of the signs in the shopping
center.
MOTION:
Vice Chair Okun made a motion to approve Blockbuster Video's sign
to be yellow and blue. Motion was seconded by Board Member Von
Frank; and carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Vice Chair Okun; seconded by Board Member Escoto,
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deanna Mayo
Village Clerk Assistant
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S.
and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available
from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the
Village Clerk's office.