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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05_08/17/2006 Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting May 4, 2006 Page 1 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING & ZONING ADVISORY MEETING MAY 4, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning & Zoning Advisory Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, May 4, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 6:37 P.M. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Gwen Cazlisle. Board Members present were: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun, Board Member Leslie Cook, Alternate Board Member Russell Von Frank . Also in attendance were: Community Development Director & Clerk of the Board Catherine Harding and Village Clerk Gwen Carlisle. Absent from the meeting were Board Member Charles Reinwald and Alternate Board Member Carl Blase. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Board Member Von Frank moved to approve the Agenda as submitted, seconded by Baard Member Cook. Motion passed 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Board Member Von Frank moved to approve the April 12, 2006, Meeting Minutes; seconded by Board Member Cook. Motion passed 4-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A) Discussion of Route One Island Improvement Assistant Village Manager Robert Garlo, spoke regarding the issue of U.S. One Island improvements. He menttoned the U.S. One median in Jupiter was used as an example for the improvement plan of the U.S. One median's in Tequesta. He mentioned that he and Ms. Harding were working collaboratively on the project, and the medians in front of County Line Plaza were constructed at no cost to the Village. He stated now they are ready to ad.dress the long portions of concrete medians along the highway south of County Line Road to State Road 707Beach Road. He indicated Jupiter's 2 ft. — 3 ft. wide paver brick median were cost-prohibitive for Tequesta, so instead, Tequesta could ha.�e the "look" of paver bricks by using a coating where it is stamped and stained. He stated in his opinion, it is very nice and quite affarda.ble. Mr. Garlo reviewed the samples in the book, and asked for the Board's approval ofthe look. Board Member Cook asked Mr. Gazlo if the existing sidewalks could be copied as far as color and pattern. Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting May 4, 2006 Page 2 Mr. Garlo replied that their plan is to match Jupiter's sidewalks and medians in color tones and brick appearance to keep things consistent. Community Development Director Harding concurred. Chair Schauer stated that she and Ms. Harding met last week and discussed the issue of landscaping on the islands. She noticed during a drive along U.S. One to Jensen Beach, that Stuart and Martin County are putting new landscaping on all of the islands. Stuart, in paxticular, had beautiful landscaping on a11 islands and also on the east and west side of U.S. One. Chair Schauer added that because the Village is "sandwiched" between Martin County and Jupiter, the Village should try to work to beautify while keeping consistent the tandscaping on the islands along U.S. One. Board Member Cook mentioned that during a meeting with previous Public Warks Director Mr. Gary Preston, he said the State of Florida had strict guidelines as to what could be planted in the medians. Community Development Director Harding commented that perhaps it was Mr. Preston's perception of what could be done at that time. Board Member Cook added that in retrospect, the Board should have pushed the issue on landscaping. Mr. Garlo stated that Tequesta's lobbyist recently met with Representative Joe Negron and several representatives of the Department of Transporta.tion in an attempt to acquire some funding to work on the U.S. One Project. Unfortunately, it did not work out as planned, so a different approach was taken to fund the project. Now, the property owners (along the corridor) were willing to sponsor the project which would provide funding for some of these improvements. For example, the landscaping in front of County Line Plaza was sponsored by Tamwest, the owner of County Line Plaza. Commuruty Development Director Harding mentioned that Atlantis is going to sponsor the tree island (in front of Caunty Line Plaza). She fu.tther stated that as far as the project improvements, it should not be a taxpayer issue. She added that the project is very simple and could be fianded through sponsarships, and so far, the improvements have been made fairly quickly. Mr. Garlo added that a new irrigation system would be installed, since the existing ane had been destroyed in the hurricanes, which is also included in the funding. Vice Chair Okun asked whether or not the imitation pavers could be easily replaced or restored without having to compromise its appearance, if for example a roadway for construction of any kind would ha.ve to be done. Community Development Director I Iarding replied that there should not be a problem to restore the pavers, and anything that was damaged can be restored. Discussion followed on whether the pavers could be easily replaced. Mr. Garlo clarified the imitation pavers were laid on top of the concrete; and repairs can be made very easily. Board Member Cook asked if there was going to be a plan laid out for Council's approval. She asked if it would have enough detail to show the Board the overall layout. Mr. Garlo responded this project is a negotiation between the individual property owners and the landscape company. Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting May 4, 2006 Page 3 Community Develogment Director Harding stated the landscaper that provided the work for Jupiter and Martin County would be working on this particular project, thus, providing consistency in the overall plan. Board Member Cook sta.ted that she believed it was mandatory to provide the Planning and Zonang Advisory Board (previously kraown as Community Appearance Board) and the Village Council with a proposal before any work could be done. Community Development Director Harding disagreed; though she stated that she and Mr. Gazlo would be happy to show a plan at the Board's request. Ms. Harding added the Board could view the work in front of the new Publix Shopping Center. Chair Schauer suggested that the Board make a motion to approve the plan for the imitation pavers as originally requested by Mr. Garlo and Ms. Harding. As far as the landscaping proposal plan, that could be discussed in another motion. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to approve recommendation of Ms. Harding's and Mr. Garlo's plan for improvements along U.S. One median, seconded by Board Member Von Frank. Motion passed. 4-0 MOTION: Board Member Cook suggested Council should have a detailed plan on the U.S. One landscaping. Board Member Cook moved to approve a detailed landscaping plan to be submitted to the Village for approval prior to installation, seconded by Board Member Von Frank. Motian passed. 4-0. Community Development Director Harding stated that she and Mr. Garlo could provide drawings from the landscaper, not a Landscape Architect, to show the plan at the next meeting. She added the Board should have a look at the Publix Shopping Plaza. to have a better idea of the proposed plan. Vice Chair Okun made clear that Ms. Harding and Mr. Garlo had no intention to interrupt the continuity of the landscaping, etc., that already existed in areas such as Jupiter and Martin County. Ms. Harding stated that she only wants to establish consistency in pattern and appearance of what already existed. V. COMMUNICATION5 FROM CITIZENS — none VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Schauer questioned what was being constructed at the Linear Park. Ms. Harding replied the Kiosk was approved by the Board and the Village Council as part of the Linear Park Project. She commented it was fully sponsored by "The Preserve" development. She added because it was sponsored by "The Preserve", ta��payers of Tequesta. would not have to pay a penny for this proj ect. Board Member Cook inquired about the status of a landscaping project along Alternate AIA from the Rinker Plant south to Riverside Drive that was brought up in a Board Meeting about a year ago. She added, that though it was technically the property of Jupiter, she wanted the Board to approach the Manager to try to collaborate a low maintenance landscaping project, without a sprinkler system to essentially clean up the appearance of the area. Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting May 4, 2006 Page 4 She noted that Oleander and Palmettos were planted between the road and railroad tracks in Palm Beach Gardens from PGA Boulevard to the Promenade Plaza which improved the appearance of the area. Vice Chair Okun commented that after the first hurricane, he raised the issue to mandate that central services have back up generators, especially in places that dispense gasoline, food, and essential services. Thankfully, Publix had agreed to have back up generators. Ms. Harding felt this meeting was not the proper forum to discuss hurricane related issues. She felt it needed to be brought before Council. She explained this Board discusses the aesthetic value of Tequesta, and not other unrelated issues. VII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member Von Frank, Motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Gwen Ca.rlisle, Village Clerk