HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_16-09_08/13/2009ORDINANCE NO. 16-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF
ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 22. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE II. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE. DIVISION 2.
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD. BY AMENDING
SECTION 22-51, TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NO
TWO BOARD MEMBERS MAY RESIDE IN THE SAME
HOMEOWNERS', CONDOMINIUM OR COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER
SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF SHALL REMAIN IN FULL
FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING
A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Division 2 of the Village's Planning and Zoning Advisory
Board Code prohibits more than one board member from residing in any
particular homeowners', condominium or community association; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to eliminate this membership
restriction so that all otherwise qualified individuals may be considered for
membership on the board; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that this revision to the Planning
and Zoning Advisory Board Code is in the best interests of the Village of
Tequesta, and will promote the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 22. Community Development. of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta is hereby amended at Article II.
Community Appearance. Division 2. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board. at
Section 22-51. by amending this section to eliminate the requirement that no two
board members may reside in the same homeowners', condominium or
community association; providing that Sec. 22-51 shall hereafter read as follows:
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Sec. 22-51. Creation, members, terms, appointment.
A planning and zoning advisory board is hereby established.
(a) Composition of the board. The board shall be composed of five regular
members and two alternate members (who shall serve without compensation),
appointed by the village council. At the time of appointment and at all times
during which they serve, all members (i) shall reside in the village 4with-rye-twe
(ii) shall not serve on the village council or on any other
village board or committee, and (iii) shall not be employed by the village or any of
its contractors. In the event that a lack of qualified eligible applicant(s) needed to
satisfy the requirements as stated, the village council shall have the authority to
appoint the vacant seats from any area of the Village of Tequesta.
(b) [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
(c) [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
(d) [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
(e) [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted.]
Section 2: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 22
Community Development shall remain in full force and effect as previously
enacted.
Section 3: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4: Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any
portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be dec{ared by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
passage.
FIRST READING this 9th day of July, 2009
SECOND AND FINAL READING this 13th day of August 2009
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Upon First Reading this 9th day of July 2009, the foregoing Ordinance was offered by
Council Member Turnquest who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Vice-Mayor Paterno and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Pat Watkins
Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno
Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Jim Humpage
Council Member Calvin Turnquest
For Adoption Against Adoption
X
X
X
X
X
Upon Second Reading this 13th day of August 2009, the foregoing Ordinance was
offered by Council Member Humpage who moved its adoption. The motion was
seconded by Vice-Mayor Paterno and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Pat Watkins
For Adoption
X
Against Adoption
Vice-Mayor Tom Paterno
Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Jim Humpage
Council Member Calvin Turnquest
X
X
X
X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 13th day of
August, 2009.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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