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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_4/24/1979 MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE VILLAGE OF TEOUESTA ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 24, 1979 A public hearing was held by the Village of Tequesta Zoning Board of Adjustment at 7:40 P.M. , Tuesday, April 24, 1979 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Board members present were: Head, Anderson and Wagner. Bryan had advised the Clerk he would not be in attend- ance. Also present were Robert Harp, Clerk of the Board, John C. Randolph, Village Attorney and A. W. Butterfield, Building Official. Chairman Head read the legal advertisement of the public hearing. The Clerk advised that publication of the legal notice of the public hearing had been made in the April 9, 1979 issue of the Courier and that letters were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the sites involved. The hearing had been called to consider: 1. The application of Island House Northeast Condominium Association, Inc. (William H. Blodgett, President) 350 Beach Road, Tequesta, Florida, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 211, as amended, to construct a cabana room on the northwest corner of the existing cabana rooms, which would extend a maximum of ten (10) feet into the front yard setback. 2. The application of Malcolm, Jr. and Ruth P. Andrews, owners of Lot 5, Block 23, Jupiter in the Pines, Section "B" (459 Dover Road) requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 211, as amended, to construct a screened porch on the rear of their residence which would extend a maximum of approximately seven (7) feet into the rear yard setback. No comments had been received on either application. Mr. William H. Blodgett, President, Island House Northeast Condo- minium Association, Inc. discussed the application with the Board, referring to his April 3, 1979 letter and noting that the Village Building Official had issued Permit No. 3978 prior to being told they would need to get a variance because the new cabana room would encroach into the front yard setback. Blodgett said an informal drawing of the cabana room had been submitted for application for permit. Butterfield said the drawing did not clearly show the location in reference to the front lot line of the building but accepted the sketch from Blodgett as valid. Blodgett said after notification by Butterfield that a variance would be necessary before proceeding with construction, he got out original building plan and sketched out proposed construction on same. -2- Blodgett cited the fact that the original builder of the building did not include adequate storage facilities for storage of maintenance equipment and supplies. Their association had appointed a committee to study their property for a site for the storage cabana and the proposed area had been selected and approved by the condominium owners. Wagner asked if the cabana would have the same roof line and was advised it would. Head asked the Village Attorney if he thought the sketch was proper procedure for obtaining a permit. The Village Attorney said he feels that the sketch was not adequate. Butterfield said when he first saw the sketch he made several. remarks about its inadequacy but he said that the fact that Blodgett had expressed an urgency in getting the work started and completed and that he had known Blodgett for some time and had accepted the sketch in good faith presuming there were no zoning violations. He said the sketch did not show setback information and it was not discussed. It was mutually agreed there was no intent to deceive the Building Official with the sketch. Wagner asked if there was anyone else in attendance to speak to the application. Neighbors had no comments. Blodgett advised of the April 10, 1979 letter from DiVosta Construction Company advising of no objection. A.. L. Hutchison, President, Beach Road Association, said the Association had no objection to the application. Blodgett advised the structure would be approximately 10'8" behind the wall in front of their building and shrubbed. Wagner moved, seconded by Anderson that the application of Island House Northeast Condominium Association, Inc. for a variance to construct a cabana room which would extend a maximum of ten (10) feet into the front yard setback be approved. The vote on the motion was: Wagner For Anderson For Head For and the motion therefore passed. The application of Malcolm, Jr. & Ruth P. Andrews, owners of Lot 5, Block 23, Jupiter in the Pines, Section "B" (459 Dover Road) , to construct a screened porch on the rear of their residence which would extend a maximum of approximately seven (7) feet into the rear yard setback was discussed. The Board reviewed the extremely odd shape of the lot, noting the existing house meets all required setbacks, with maximum use of the lot. The proposed screened porch is located at the best possible place at the rear of the existing house. Head remarked that the lot was a terrible shape. Mrs. Young, owner of Lot 2, Block 23, Jupiter in the Pines, Section "B", immediately behind the Andrews property, said she supported the appli- cation and. does not object. Wagner moved, seconded by Anderson that the Andrews application for a variance to construct a screened porch extending seven (7) feet into the rear yard setback be granted. The vote on the motion was: Wagner For Anderson For Head For