HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Board of Adjustment_09/21/2009 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 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 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta,
Florida, on Monday, September 21, 2009. The meeting was called to order at
7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deanna Mayo, Assistant to the Village Clerk.
Board members present were: Chair Vi Laamanen, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Jon
Newman, Steve Pullon, Ward Bertholf, and Alternate No. 1 Bernard Ward.
Alternate No 2, John Vadala, was absent from the meeting. Also in attendance
were Community Development Director Catherine Harding and Assistant to the
Village Clerk Deanna Mayo.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Board Member Pullon moved that the Agenda be approved as submitted.
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 April 20,
2009 be approved as submitted. 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.
IV. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2009
Page 2
Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo swore in Joseph Pease.
V. EX -PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Laamanen, Vice Chair Brienza, and Board Member Pullon all disclosed that
they had visited the site but spoke to no one. Board Member Newman and Board
Member Bertholf reported they had spoken to no one and had not visited the site.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
BOA 02 -09
An application from Joseph Pease, 8 Yacht Club Place, Tequesta, requesting a
variance to construct a fence on a non - conforming lot with no principal
structure and within the front yard setback.
Director of Community Development Catherine Harding presented the project.
Joseph Pease indicated he wanted to construct the fence for safety to keep children
away from the water, and answered questions from the Board. Community
Development Director Harding reported there had been one person who responded
to the notice, who came into her office and looked at the plans, and had no
objections.
There were no comments from the public.
MOTION
Board Member Newman made a motion to approve the application as
presented from Joseph Pease, 8 Yacht Club Place, Tequesta, for a variance to
construct a 54 -inch aluminum fence, located just behind the adjacent existing
shrub as shown on the color sketch detail provided. Board Member Bertholf
seconded the motion.
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.
VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2009
Page 3
There were no communications from citizens.
VIII. ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no communications from citizens.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Newman moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Board Member Pullon 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,
Deanna Mayo
Assistant to the 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.