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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_08/20/2009PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 20, 2009 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Tequesta Village Hatl, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, August 20, 2009. The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.. by Chair Elizabeth Schauer. A roll call was taken by Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk, who noted the following were present: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun, Board Member James Hackett, Board Member John Terzakis, Board Member Michael Schmidt. Also present was Alternate Chase Croft, Village Attorney Keith Davis, Community Development Director Catherine Harding, and Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Okun moved acceptance of the agenda with review of the Sunshine Law moved to any Other Matters. Board Member Terzakis seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Vice Chair Okun moved approval of the Minutes of June 17, 2009 and July 2, 2009 with the name Chris Croft changed to Chase Croft. Board Member Schmidt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES Village Clerk McWilliams swore in all those intending to offer testimony in tonight's case. EXPARTE COMMUNICATION Chair Schauer reported she spoke with Tyler Powell, President of Island House twice on Monday evening; she had been privy to emails between Village Attorney Keith Davis and Erin Deedy; and had attended the meeting April 20 when Tequesta Towers met with the other associations. There were no other exparte communications reported. OLD BUSINESS P&Z 12-09 Continuance of an application for Tequesta Towers Pool/Fitness Building, to demolish and replace the existing building wi#~ a 2,904 sq. ft. PooUFi~ess PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 20, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Recreation Building, 400 Beach Road, Tequesta, Florida; Scott Baruch, Au#horized Agent, 178 Beacon Lane, Jupiter, Florida 33469 Community Development Director Harding distributed a memo which was read by each member of the Board. Director Harding reviewed what had transpired with this application, advised the application was complete, and the applicant had complied with the requirements of Chapter 78 Zoning of the Village of Tequesta. Ms. Harding answered questions from the Board. Attorney Conrad Damon, representing Tequesta Towers Community Association, made a presentation. Architect Scott Baruch, representing Tequesta Towers, reviewed the plans. For clarification, Village Attorney Davis listed the exhibits that were part of this application. Chair Schauer called for comments from the floor. Bob Casey expressed concern regarding how his view of the ocean would be changed, reducing the value of his real estate, sugges#ed use of variances to accommodate changes, and questioned coverage calculations and the roof design. Attorney Erin Deedy, Lewis, Soloman 8~ Walker, 1700 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, representing Cliveden, Lamar, Island House, South Beach and North, provided a presentation beginning with a review of the time line, and noted issues of concern and deficiencies with compliance with Florida statutes, Village code, and the Village's comprehensive plan. Village Attomey Davis and Director Harding gave opinions the application was in compliance. Board Member Hackett expressed his opinion compliance wi#h code could be worked out, that compliance was not the job of this board. Sarah Sentinelli, Lamar, asked Member Hackett a question regarding his comments. Bob Casey called for how coverage had been calculated. Architect Scott Baruch explained the calculations and discussed the fiat roofs; and confirmed garages had not been included in the calculations. Discussion ensued. MOTION Board Member Terzakis moved to approve the application for Tequesta Towers for a fitness building. Vice Chair Okun seconded ~e motion. During discussion of the motion Vice Chair Okun requested amendmen# of the motion to require a condition that Village staff scrutinize the information presented by both Counsels and affirming mat Village standards were met, to be determined by Village staff. The maker of the motion, Board Member Terzakis, accepted the amendment to the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 20, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Chair Schauer - Yes Vice Chair Okun - Yes James Hackett - Yes Michael Schmidt - Yes John Terzakis - Yes The motion therefore carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. NEW BUSINESS P&Z 13-09 An application for the Village of Tequesta to create a core site plan for a Park located on leased land between Tequesta Drive and Bridge Road. Community Development Director Ca#herine Harding presented the project, and answered questions from the Soard. MOTION Vice Chair Okun moved approval of tl~e application the Village of Tequesta to create a core site plan for a Park located on teased land between Tequesta Drive and Bridge Road. Board Member Schmid# seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS None ANY OTHER MATTERS: Village Attorney Keith Davis, Corbett & White, gave a briefing on the Sunshine Law, and answered questions from the Board. Village Clerk McWilliams provided a list of meeting dates and staff contact information. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Vice Chair Okun; seconded by Boarol Member Schmidt and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned of 7:31 p.m. PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES August 20, 2009 Page 4 of 4 Respectfully submitted, Lori McWilliams, CMC Village Clerk 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.