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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Board of Adjustment_Tab 02b_06/20/2011 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT . • PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2010 i. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Viliage of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, November 15, 2010. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deanna Mayo, Assistant to the Village Clerk. Present were: Chair Steve Pullon, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Board Member Vi Laamanen, Alternate Ward Bertholf, and Alternate Bernard Ward. Board Members Jon Newman and John Vadala were absent from the meeting. Also in attendance were Acting Community Development Director James Weinand, Attorney Jennifer Gaston, and Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Board Member Laamanen moved that the minutes for the meeting of April 19, 2010 be approved as submitted. Board Member Bertholf seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Vi Laamanen — for Ward Bertho/f - for Bernard Ward - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. III. NEW BUSINESS V2-10 Request for variances in order to construct a rear yard utility building, and an addition onto an existing single family structure: Retief from Sec. 78-95 to allow enlargement of a non-conforming building and relief from Sec. 78-143 to al{ow a corner side yard setback of 19.6' where the code requires a minimum of 20' and to allow a rear yard setback of 5.53' for an accessory building where the code requires a minimum setback of 10' for an accessory building. The address of the property is 39 Golfview Drive, Tequesta, Florida 33469. The legal description of the property is Tequesta Lot 564. The property is located in Zoning District R-1A. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes . I�ovember 15, 2010 Page 2 A. Swearing-In of Witnesses Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo swore in Joseph Baker, 73 Fairview East and Jim LaSpina, 39 Golfview. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications Chair Pullon, Vice Chair Brienza, Board Member Laamanen, and Board Member Ward each disclosed that they had visited the site but spoke to no one. Board Member Bertholf reported he had spoken to no one and had not visited the site. C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any Jim LaSpina commented he wanted to expand the house and add a master bath at the rear. He had lived in the house eight years and had been unaware that a variance would be needed. He was also requesting a variance for an accessory utility structure to house a generator and pool equipment. The utility building would be constructed on an existing concrete pad where the generator sat. Joseph Baker, 73 Fairview East, indicated he was a 30-year resident and had a general concerned about staying within the sizes that were on properties. He was not critiquing this request. He had received a letter notifying him of the request for variance. Acting Director of Community Development Weinand indicated he was not aware of any lot coverage problems; his interpretation of the concrete pad was that approval should never have been given. Mr. LaSp+na testified the concrete pad had been installed last year under the previous Community Development Director and it would be a hardship to move it closer to the house. Board Member Laamanen expressed concern with people wanting to add larger structures to their properties and extend into setbacks. Mr. LaSpina indicated he was trying to minimize the noise from the generator. Discussion ensued. Acting Director of Community Development Weinand encouraged the applicant to explore the cost of moving the concrete pad against the house. D. Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial Evidence MOTION Board ofi Adjustment Meeting Minutes . November 15, 2010 Page 3 Board Member Ward moved to approve the request for a variance for the house to allow a corner side yard setback of 19.6', and not to approve the requested variance for a utility shed on the property located at 39 Golfview Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Board Member Laamanen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Vi Laamanen — for Ward Bertholf - for Bernard Ward - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. VI. Consideration of the Board to change Board of Adjustment meeting date from third Monday of each month to the third Thursday of each month. Acting Director of Community Development Weinand explained if the meeting date was changed to be before the Village Council meeting that applicants could get on the Council agenda sooner. Consensus was not to change the meeting date but to call a special meeting on a different date if an appticant needed special accommodation. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Joseph Baker, 73 Fairview East, asked if this Board had input when the Council set up the Village Codes. It was explained that every few years a committee reviewed the entire code and made recommendations to the Council. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Board Member Bertholfi moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Board Member Laamanen seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pu/lon — for Pau/ Brienza - for Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes . November 15, 2010 Page 4 Vi Laamanen — for Ward Bertholf - for Bernard Ward - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. RespectFully submitted, � � � � e-- � � -� 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 availabfe from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.