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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_12/15/1961 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA JUPITER, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE CLERK PUBLIC ZONING HEARING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DECEMBER 15, 1961 The councilmen of the Village of Tegmesta held a public hearing on the Proposed Zoning Map and Ordinance, Friday, December 15, 1961 at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 8;00 P.M. Present were Councilmen Cornelius, Valier, Kurtz, and Turnbull; Village Manager Harp and Mr. Dake representing Mr. George Simons' office. Approximately 35 interested persons were present. Mr. Cornelius opened the meeting with a few general remarks about what had been done so far on zoning and why it was being done. He then opened the meeting for discussion of the map and ordinance. Mr. William Schlusemeyer addressed the meeting requesting adoption of minimum side yard set backs of 7 -1/2 feet since these distances are in his deeds and were accepted by the Village when his plats were accepted. He was assured that this met with the approval of council. He also asked about commercial set backs on streets and was advised that the proposed ordinance calls for 15 feet set backs. Mr. Robert F. McRoberts, Jr, representing DiVosta Land Co, and Mr, Otto B. DiVosta protested the language of the ordinance calling for 10 foot side yard set backs since the development "Ridlgewood Homes" had lots of 75 feet front width and 10 foot side set backs would restrict the size of houses that could be built on these lots. They also protested the proposed living floor area minimum of 1200 square feet since they were going to construct 4 models with 2 over 1200 square feet and 2 under 1200 square feet. They would like a minimum living floor area of less than 1200 square feet. Thomas h. Daly, representing Jupiter in the Pines spoke for a minimum living floor area of 1200 square feet, which is the minimum placed on construction in the Jupiter in the Pines area by the deed restrictions. Mrs. Charles Bates protested the construction of a shopping center across from her house on Tequesta Drive in view of the fact that they had not been advised of this when they purchased their property. Mr. Thomas H. Dal y, speaking for Celestial Land Development Co,, developers of Bay Harbor, stated that they have a minimum of 2000 square feet living floor area requirement. Mr. Walter Gumbrow�ki stated that he had recently purchased a house in Jupiter in the ines of between 1200 -1300 square feet of living area and felt it was too small and suggested that he would like to see a minimum of 1200 square feet so that he value of his and other property would not decline. Mr. Eddie Slovak of Eddiets TV spoke concerning antenna heights and towers. He siad he thought a 40 foot height would give better reception than the proposed 30 foot height. Mrs. Virginia Daly stat ed that she had been instrumental in the fib growt# of the entire area over the past few years and hopes that the community will be able to maintain the high standards it now enjoys, Mrs. Otto DiVosta invited all to see Southgate Street off County Line Road to see the nice type of Community her husband builds, Mayor Cornelius repeatedly stated that all the comments would be given due consideration by Council prior to adoptiondof the ordinance. There were adjourne d P.R. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA JUPITER, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE CLERK CQ NTS After the meeting the Village - Manager talked with Mr. Dake who ad- vised that there are three distinct - problems which the Council has to consider prior to adoption of the ordinance. They are: _ 1,) 1200 square feet living area. 2.) 7 -1/2 foot side yard set backs. 3.) 75 foot front lots. Mr. Dake noted -that the ordinance calls for 10 foot side set backs and if this were approved, all plans calling for set backs of less than to feet in Jupiter in the Pines would have to come before the Board of Adjustment, which would be most remaining lots. He further stated that he did not think the Beard could allow less than 10 feet since he did not believe "Unnecessary Hardship" could be shown by holding 10 foot set backs on 85 foot lots. He and _ the manager suggest having a minmmum side set back of 10 feet in the R -lA District and 7 -1/2 feet in the R -1 District. Mr. Dake also pointed out that under Section S D the minimum width of lots in the R -1 District is 80 feet and in the R -1A District is 100 feet. These widths cannot affect already platted and accepted areas however, setbacks as adopted by this ordinance will prevail. With this in mind we must remember th* we accepted the plat of Ridgewood Homes with 75 foot front lots. The 1200 square feet living area is, we believe, a major problem facing the Council. We must remember that this is a part of the restrict- ive covenants set out by the developers of Jupiter in the Pines and it cannot be x1mlamt violated by lot owners. It would appear that this is beginning to be a battle between and for developers of the various sections, one side wanting to keep tide minimum square footage high to protect against loss of sales in their area to smaller and less expensive houses in anothe area; and the smalUm other side wanting to build somewhat smaller and less expensive houses to get in to the local mar- ket. It appears that on the one hand we are asking for nicer and larger houses in any new area but by increasing side yard requirements are giving the developer less area in which to build a larger house. A great part of the problem is the 75 foot width lots which were accepted. Perhaps a 1200 minimum sgaure footage requirement would be acceptable with 7 -1/2 foot side set backs. Mr. Dake suggested that 1/2 area of enclosed garages could be in living area as this has been done in several instances. We could further include 1/4 of screened porches etc. , in other words, devise a formula for finding living area square footage. In most instances, the impression of size of a house is given by the width of the front, which can readily be seen from the street and not from the depth which is not as easily seem. Perhaps a look at Southgate would be in order to get some idea of the type houses which are intended to be built.