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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Miscellaneous_10/28/1992_Downtown Task Force iE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 -0273 • (407) 575 -6200 3 9 Fax: (407) 575 -6203 �3 0 � 4 v P��H couNty T E Q U E S T A D O W N T O W N T A S K F O R C E M E E T I N G M I N U T E S O C T O B E R 2 8, 1 9 9 2 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Downtown Task Force held a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 1992 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Vice - Chairwoman Faye Schrecengost. Task Force members in attendance were: Vice - Chairwoman Schrecengost, Mayor Earl L. Collings, Mac Goodner, Richard Valentine, Gary Van Brock, and Fred Onorato. Fred Martin arrived at 9:05 a.m. Staff members present were: Village Manager, Thomas G. Bradford; Joann Manganiello, Village Clerk and Building Official, Scott Ladd. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Collings asked to add an item after Item III, APPROVAL OF MINUTES, to appoint a new Chairman to the Downtown Task Force. He pointed out that a letter from Chairman Giba, stating that his multiple involvements preclude him from serving on the Task Force and therefore was submitting his resignation, was included in the Agenda packet. Mayor Collings stated it would seem logical not to appoint another member and bring that member 'up to speed', and therefore to function with the existing Committee by appointing a new Chairman. Boardmember Van Brock moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Boardmember Goodner seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Recycled Paper Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes October 28, 1992 Page 2 --------------- - - - - -- III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (October 7, 1992) Boardmember Goodner moved to approve the above - referenced Minutes as submitted. Boardmember Valentine seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. IV. APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN Mayor Collings moved to nominate Fred Martin to serve as the new Chairman for the Downtown Task Force. Boardmember Van Brock seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. REPORT ON DEVELOPERS CONCEPT ON CHRYSLER 14 ACRES. Vice Chairwoman Schrecengost reported that she had met with two local Developers, Robert Adenbaum and James Hummert, regarding proposed development of the Chrysler Corporation property (old K -Mart property) . The proposal is to raise 82,000 square feet of commercial space, building back 30,000 square feet with approximately 135 residential units, one and two bedrooms, with a maximum of three stories. The property would contain a combination of residential and commercial space. This project would consist of 60,000 square feet of commercial of the recommended additional 115,000 square feet Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes October 28, 1992 Page 3 --------------------- of commercial in the Master Plan. The concept consists of unique store fronts with living quarters overhead. The roads will be 42 feet wide with 9 feet of parking on each side. One portion of the development could become a cultural center. Chairwoman Schrecengost liked the concept of the project but felt problems of ingress and egress presented themselves with a proposed cultural center at the north end of the project. She felt a cultural center would need higher visibility, and that the project would present a barrier to such in its presently proposed location. Mayor Collings stated he had talked with Mr. Adenbaum and has discovered that the Developer has negotiated with Chrysler Corporation and are fairly close to a conclusion. This development and the development proposed by Mr. Van Brock would mean that all of the property south of Village Boulevard, except for that right on Old Dixie Highway south of the Post Office, would be occupied. Mr. Adenbaum and Mr. Hummert were in attendance. Mr. Adenbaum stated that the proposal they are making is not absolutely fixed other than the site plan sketch presented at this meeting is representative of what they would like to do. Negotiations cannot be concluded with Chrysler Corporation until their is indication from the Village that the project can move ahead and not be held up several years. The plan is to develop the project, selling off to general contractors. Potential buyers are already available. The original old K- Mart building would be demolished. The Developer has already received demolition bids. Mayor Collings asked Scott Ladd if this project was possible. Mr. Ladd answered that the project would have to be examined thoroughly comparing with the Master Plan to determine if it could be accomplished. There are options toward possibly 'jump- starting' this project, one of which could be to change the C -2 Zoning District to PCD to include residential, which may take a Comp. Plan change. The Board felt this project comes close to what is required by the Downtown Master Plan. Edwin Nelson, owner of Fashion Mall, felt this project had strong possibilities and that it would give a higher exposure to Fashion Mall. Scott Ladd pointed out that because this project has been pushed to the limits of its property line, it has caused Main Street, as it appears on the Master Plan, to disappear. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes October 28, 1992 Page 4 --------------- - - - - -- The project has an internal traffic flow with a jogging action which eventually comes out near St. Jude Church emptying out onto what was Main Street. Mr. Adenbaum stated that the intent was for the project's internal streets to be dedicated to the public. Boardmember Van Brock moved to recommend that this project be approved in concept, subject to staff working out the details, and recommend that the Village Council amend the existing PCD ordinances to facilitate expediting the proposed project. Boardmember Valentine seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Boardmember Van Brock suggested that, while Staff is considering the above - referenced Development, that they also, in concert, reconsider and review the feasibility of the proposed Dorner project in connection with the Village Center Plan. Mr. Bradford explained that it would take approximately 30 days for Staff and the Village Attorney to amend the Ordinance, one or two Village Council Workshops and two public hearings two weeks apart, totaling approximately 60 days for completion but that the Dorner project is more complicated and could take more time. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes October 28, 1992 Page 5 --------------------- Boardmember Goodner moved that the feasibility of the Dorner Project be considered by Staff in concert with the proposed project for the Chrysler Corporation property. Mayor Collings seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - abstained Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS The Board re- scheduled their meeting time to take place every other Thursday at 8:30 a.m., the first meeting to take place November 5, 1992. Downtown Task Force Meeting Minutes October 28, 1992 Page 6 --------------- - - - - -- VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters before the Board, Vice Chairwoman Schrecengost moved that the meeting be adjourned. Boardmember Van Brock seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Faye Schrecengost - for Mac Goodner - for Richard Valentine - for Fred Martin - for Gary Van Brock - for Fred Onorato - for Earl L. Collings - for the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Date Approved: /a2 ATTEST: J ann Manganiellig Village Clerk