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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Planning and Zoning_Tab 03_06/17/2009VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES IV. 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, May 7, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.. by Chair Elizabeth Schauer. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary, who noted the following were present: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun, Board Member James Hackett, Board Member Royce Hood, and Alternate No. 1 John Terzakis. Chair Schauer announced that Alternate Russell Von Frank had unexpectedly passed away during the past week. Also in attendance were Community Development Director Catherine Harding and Recording Secretary Betty Laur. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the agenda. Board Member Hackett seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Board Member Hood made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 2009 as submitted. Board Member Hackett seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES Recording Secretary Laur swore in all those intending to offer testimony in tonight's applications. V. NEW BUSINESS 1) An Application of Tequesta Country Club Restaurant, 201 Country Club Drive, Tequesta, Florida, requesting Planning & Zoning approval for the construction of a raised patio and awning outside of the dining room area. Paul Compare, Contractor, Paul Compare Construction, Inc., 220 Venus Street, Jupiter, Florida Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes April 2, 2009 Page 2 Community Development Director Catherine Harding presented an artist's color rendition, and stated she had no objections. Mr. Paul Compare answered questions from the Board, and explained there would be lighting and sprinklers under the awning„ t and-tg6 winds. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the application. Board Member Hackett seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 3-0 vote. 2) An application of Lobster House Restaurant to build open air bar pavilion on site of the restaurant. Tony Gambino, Owner residence Community Development Director Catherine Harding presented the application, noting the liquor license had been updated to include the proposed expansion, and letters stating no objection and that the plaza would maintain the proposed landscaping had been received from the plaza management. Ann Gambino, Tony Gambino, and Landscape Architect Steve Parker spoke on behalf of the owner. The fence had been erected on the common area for parking and would need to be moved to the inside of the buffer, approximately 4 feet. Board Member Hackett expressed concern that the overall site plan for the shopping center had not been updated when dealing with outparcels, and was not done as a matter of procedure for all applications. Discussion ensued. Director Harding explained that each file was updated showing all amendments. Board Member Hood suggested this matter be taken up at a separate meeting. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the application of Lobster House Restaurant to build an open air bar pavilion on site of the restaurant with the understanding the fence will be moved back to the original site plan approval, that the outparcel structure be in keeping with the same design, color, and aesthetic appearance as the existing building, and a total of 54 seats outside. Board Member Hood seconded the motion, which carried by 4-1 vote, with Board Member Hackett voting against the motion. Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes April 2, 2009 Page 3 VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Resignation of Royce Hood from the Planning and Zoning Board Board Member Hood announced this would be his last meeting since he would be moving away to attend law school for three years. VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There was no communication from citizens. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Vice Chair Okun; seconded by Board Member Terzakis, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary 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.