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Regular Council
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Meeting: Regular Council - Dec 11 2025
Staff Contact: Jay Hubsch Department: Community Development
Conceptual Presentation By 2GHO To Convert the Existing Building at 171 Tequesta Drive to a
Membership Wine Club
SUMMARY: A
The building at 171 Tequesta Drive was most recently occupied by PNC Bank, which ceased
operations in 2022. The building was originally constructed in 1979 and has 4,473 square feet
enclosed, along with a drive thru. The property is in the MU Mixed-Use Zoning District and the Village
Center Overlay.
The applicant seeks to convert the building to a wine club. The applicant's narrative states
"Conceptually, the plan is to utilize the existing building, while enclosing the existing drive-thru and
adding a limited amount of square footage to maintain a facility under 5,000 SF. The proposed use
will include a collector wine storage facility, a membership wine club including a lounge with full bar,
tasting room, limited food service and retail sales. There will also be occasional wine events for
members and their guests." This is a permitted use within the MU Zoning District, provided the
building remains under 5,000 square feet. If the applicant elects to expand the building to be more
than 5,000 square feet, a Special Exception will be required.
The sale and consumption of wine on premises will require a Zoning Variance, as the location is
within 1,000 feet of the Harvey School. Section 78-298 states "All places of business selling
intoxicating liquors, wines and beverages for consumption on the premises shall not be located within
a 1,000-foot radius of any church, school or youth center." The applicant's narrative states: "The
facility will limit its hours of operation of the Lounge after the hours of operation of the school."
The Village Council has, in recent years, approved similar variances for establishments located within
1,000 feet of a school or church, including Local's Pub and Tequesta Table. In those cases
particularly Local's Pub, conditions were imposed to restrict operating hours so as not to coincide with
school and daycare activity, consistent with the applicant's proposal here.
At this stage, the applicant seeks preliminary feedback from the Village Council regarding potential
support for the required Zoning Variance before proceeding with detailed redevelopment plans for the
property.
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Conceptual Presentation Application 171 Teq. Dr.
Project Description
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Planning and Zoning Department Rec. #
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Tequesta, FL 33469
Phone: 561.768.0451
Fax: 561.769-0699
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APPLICATION FOR CONCEPTUAL PRESENTATION
TO VILLAGE COUNCIL
PETITION NUMBER(For Office Use Only):
PROJECT NAME: Wine Vault of Tequesta, Inc.
PROJECT ADDRESS: 171 Tequesta Drive
ZONING DESIGNATION: Mixed -Use
Estimated Project Cost: $17 700,000
Applicant Name: 2GHO, Inc. - George G. Gentile, FASLA, PLA
Applicant's Address: 1907 Commerce Lane, #101
Applicant's Phone No.: 561-575-9557 Fax No.:
Cell No.: 561-719-4320 E-mail Address: George@2gho.com
Property Owner's Name: 1717 TEQUESTA DR LLC
Property Owner's Address: 2523 BURNS RD., PALM BEACH GARDENS FI. 334107
Property Owner's Phone No.: 561-252-8160 Fax No.:
Cell No.: 561-252-8160 E-mail Address:drew@yourwinesage.com
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Applicant desires to open a Wine Storage/Wine Club and Lounge with full bar
Limited food service in an existing closed bank branch building. the building is less than the required 1,000' from
a school and would like the Village Council to consider a variance to the distance requirement.
Application Fee: $500.00.
The applicant will submit to the Village of Tequesta Planning &Zoning Department, the following documents for Village
Council, Thirty-(30) days prior to the meeting date:
1) Twelve (12) sets of plans 11 x 17 size.
2) Three (3) full size sets of plans.
3) Any other documents that may help clarify the purpose of the conceptual presentation.
George G. Gentile, FASLA, PLA
APPLICANT NAME(PRINT)
Digitally signed by George G.Gentile
DN:C-US,E-george@2gho.c OU-FL.Landscape Architect LA0000530,1D"Gentile Glas Holloway O'Nahoney
&Associates,nc.",CN-George G.Gentile
Date:2025.11.22 21:45:02-05'00'
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
11/22/25
DATE
NOTE: All renderings, models,drawings,photos, etc., submitted to the Village will become the property of the
Village of Tequesta.
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George G. Gentile, PLEA ■ Emily M, ' ehone . PLA • M. Trey Holloway, PLEA
171 Tequesta Drive
Village of Tequesta
Conceptual Presentation to Village Council
Preliminary Project Description
November 22, 2025
2GHO, Inc, requests Village Council's initial thoughts on the project team's proposed redevelopment of a
1.04-acre site located at 171 Tequesta Drive. The property has an existing land use of Mixed Use, and a
zoning designation of Mixed Use. Currently, the closed PNC Bank of America building with drive-thru and
associated parking is located on the property. The property is in the mixed-use zoning district of the Village
of Tequesta, as well as the Village Center Overlay.
Conceptually, the plan is to utilize the existing building, while enclosing the existing drive-thru and adding
a limited amount of square footage to maintain a facility under 5,000 SF. The proposed use will include a
collector wine storage facility, a membership wine club including a lounge with full bar, tasting room, limited
food service and retail sales. There will also be occasional wine events for members and their guests.
The business owner, Andrew Feinberg, Bruce Henry and Donna Henry are requesting the Village Council
comments as this building does not meet the current code requirement of 1,000 SF from a school. There is
currently a private school on the second floor of the building fronting on Paradise Park, the south side of
Tequesta Drive.
The Council should consider the following when providing comments on this request:
1. The facility will limit its hours of operation of the Lounge after the hours of operation of the school.
2. The Membership Wine Club will be Membership only, however there may be occasion that a wine
locker is rented by a non-member.
3. There are a number of Lounge/Bar facilities locate in the immediate area and other areas of
Tequesta that are less than 1,000 SF from a school. The Village has also given variances out for
this code provisions.
The site plan that will be included in this request is designed to meet all requirements of the Mixed-Use
zoning district, and will require only the distance variance to a distance less than 1,000' from a school.
Additionally, the proposed uses will be a positive addition in the Village, as it will provide the opportunity
for a multi-use facility on Tequesta Drive within the mixed-use district and a number of other commercial
businesses.
1907 Commerce Lane, Suite 101, Jupiter, Florida 33458 ■ 561-575-9557 ■ 2GHo.com
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