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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Board of Adjustment_4/19/2004 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA 'F.;: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a 4 '• l `a Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive A_F'r'�` Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 OF,,,A-, 4" Fax: (561) 575-6239 c,/ OOU t BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES APRIL 19, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Tequesta Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, April 19, 2004. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.. A roll call was taken by Recording Secretary Betty Laur. '`Boardmembers present were: Chair Vi Laamanen, Boardmember Steve Pullon, Boardmember Jon Newman, and Vice Chair Paul Brienza. Boardmember Steve Gordon was absent. Also in attendance were Village Attorney John C. Randolph and Village Planner Carol Lux, sitting in for Clerk of the Board Jeff Newell. H. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Boardmember Newman moved that the Agenda .be approved as submitted. Vice Chair Brienza seconded the motion,which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. Recycled Paper Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2004 Page 2 III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Boardmember Newman moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of March 15, 2004 as submitted. Boardmember Pullon seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Stephan H. and Mary Louise Osburn, owners of the property located at 216 Country Club Drive, Lot 175 and the northern portion of Lot 176, according to the Plat recorded on Palm Beach County Plat Book Page 25, Pages 7-15, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Comprehensive Ordinance No. 355, as amended, Section X, Supplemental Regulations Applying to a Specific, to several or to all Districts, Subsection (A), General Provisions, (8)Floor elevation above sea level; to allow for the finished floor areas of the proposed remodeled floor expansion and additions indicated on the attached survey to the existing house floor elevation of 8.33' (feet) above mean sea level (MSL), or 18+ inches above the crown of the road, to match the rest of the house, in lieu of all new construction, additions, and substantial improvements to existing structures being 8.5' MSL or 18" above the crown of the road, cul-de- sac or highway or meet the requirements of Section XV, Flood Hazard Areas, whichever is more stringent, as required by the Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Lux read the application request into the record. A. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required Acting Clerk of the Board Carol Lux swore in all those intending to speak for this application. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications I • •. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2004 Page 4 Pullon commented the applicant had only discussed the MSL, and asked if the elevation would be above the crown of the road, to which Mr. Osburn responded that had been met. Boardmember Pullon commented if the house did not flood during the 1995 flood that meant the crown of the road was higher. Chair Laamanen stated her point was whether drainage was going to be a problem because of the addition. D. Finding of Fact Based on Competent Substantial Evidence MOTION: Boardmember Newman made a motion to approve the variance to Stephan H. and Mary Louise Osburn, owner of the property located at 216 Country Club Drive, Lot 175 and the northern portion of Lot 176, as written, subject to the applicants providing the Village with a hold harmless agreement. Boardmember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Vi Laamanen For Paul Brienza For Steve Pullon For Jon Newman For The motion was therefore approved. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Board. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Wade Griest asked if an alternate member had been found, to which the response was that the one that had applied had withdrawn, so two alternates were needed. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2004 Page 5 VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Boardmember Newman, seconded by Boardmember Pullon, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Carol Lux, Acting Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: