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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Board of Adjustment_04/20/2009BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES APRIL 20, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Teques#a Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, April 2Q 2009. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Chair Vi Laamanen. A roll call was taken by Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. Boardmembers present were: Chair Vi Laamanen, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Jon Newman, Steve Pullon, and Ward Bertholf. Also in attendance was Community Development Director Catherine Harding. Alternate Bernard Ward had called #o say he could not attend; Alternate John Vadala arrived at 7:03 p.m. 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board Member Newman moved that the Agenda be approved as submitted. Vice Chair Brienza seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Vi Laamanen -for Paul Brienza -for Jon Newman -for Steve Pullon -for Ward Bertholf -for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Boardmember Pullon moved that the minutes for the meeting of October 20, 2009 be approved as submitted. Board Member Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Vi Laamanen -for Paul Brienza -for Jon Newman -for Steeve Pullon -for Ward Bertholf -for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 Page 2 An application from Theresa Ann Kozell, owner of the property located at 119 Point Circle, Tequesta, Florida, requesting an extension of the variance issued 10/20/08 from the required 100-foot width to the existing lot width of 90 feet on apre-existing R1-A lot with apre-existing structure; requesfing to demolish and rebuild the structure in accordance with all other setback requirements. Community Development Director Harding presented the application, and recommended the applicant begiven atwo-year variance to rebuild. Altemate John Vadala arrived at this point in the meeting. Applicant Theresa Ann Kozell was sworn in. The following ex-parte communications were disclosed: Vice Chair Brienza and Chair Laamanen reported they had previously visited the property and spoke to no one. Board Member Newman and Board Member Bertholf reported they had had no ex-parte communication. Board Member Pullon reported he had visited the site, and that the applicant was a close personal friend. Alternate Vadala reported he drove by the house every day. Ms. Kozell explained she was working on plans for a new structure and did not yet have a contract for demolition. Ms. Kozell asked for an extension to the 6-month time period the Board had given her to re-build. Director Harding clamed she was recommending a 2-year time period to re-build, beginning when the existing structure was demolished, and explained that without an established time limit the variance would expire in 6 months, but the Board could make a variance for any length of time. The Board discussed the project. MOTION: Board Member Newman made a motion to grant the application from Theresa Ann Kozell, owner of the property located at 119 Point Circle, Tequesta, Florida, for an extension issued 10/2d/08 from the required 100-foot width to the existing lot width of 90 feet on apre-existing R1 A lot with apre-existing structure; to demolish and rebuild the structure in accordance with all other setback requireements, with the following conditions: All structures on the lotshall be demolished, the site cleared to a finish grade, and the soil conditions stabilized as much as possible; that the permit for demolition be secured within 60 days of the Board of Adjustment Hearing, and the work is to be completed within 90 days. In lieu of a 6-month variance approval, the Board granted an extension to a 2-year variance from the date of demolition to allow adequate time to r'e-build. Board Member Pullon seconded. The vote on the motion was: Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 20, 2009 Page 3 Vi Laamanen -for Paul Brienza -for Jon Newman -for Steve Pullon -for Ward Bertholf -for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Board. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Board Member Bertholf moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Board Member Newman seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Vi Laamanen -for Paul Brienza -for Jon Newman -for Steve Pullon -for Ward Bertholf -for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. Respectfully submitted, /~~r Deanna Mayo Assistant to the Village Clerk Board of Adjustment Meeting Minu#es April 20, 2009 Page 4 Note: These summary minutes are prepared incompliance 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.