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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_Board of Adjustment_06/20/2011 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MfNUTES JUNE 20, 2011 I. CALL TO ORDER AND R4LL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regulariy scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hail Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, June 10, 2011. The meeting was calied to order at 7:00 p.m. A roll call was fiaken by Deanna Mayo, Assistant to the Village Clerk. Present were: Chair Steve Pullon, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Board Member Bernard Ward, Alternate Ward Bertholf, and Alternate Randy Kaye Garvey. Board Members Jon Newman and Vi Laamanen were absent from the meeting. Also in attendance were Acting Community Development Director James Weinand, Attorney Abby Jorandby, and Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board Member Ward moved to approve the corrected agenda. Vice Chair Brienza seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Pau/ Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertholf - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. A. Reorganization of the Board Pursuant to Sec. 78-62 Tequesta Code Elect Chair and Vice Chair Board Member Ward moved to nominate Steve Pullon as Chair and Paul Brienza as Vice Chair. Board Member Berthoff seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertholf - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 2 B. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Board Member Bertholf moved that the minutes for the meeting of November 15, 2010 be approved as submitted. Board Member Ward seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Put/on — for Paul Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertho/f - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. III. NEW BUSINESS V1-11 Request for variance in order to construct an addition onto an existing single family structure: Relief from Sec. 78-95 to allow enlargement of a non- conforming building. Sec. 78-143 to allow a side yard of 8.6 feet where the � code requires a minimum of 10 feet. The applicant is George Magnifico. The address of the property is 139 Point Circle, Tequesta, Florida 33469. The legal description of the lot is Lot 38, Plat of Tequesta in PB 25 Pg 7. The property is located in Zoning District R-1A. A. Swearing-In of Witnesses Assistant to the Village C{erk Deanna Mayo swore in Mitch Mi11er, representing George Magnifico. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications Chair Pullon and Board Member Bertholf each disclosed they had visited the site but had spoken to no one. Vice Chair Brienza, Board Member Ward, and Board M�;mber Garvey each disclosed that they had had no ex-parte communication. . C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 3 Mitch Miller reported Mr. Magni�co had recently purchased the house, which had been built in 1967, when the fireplace had been built into the setback and this had existed since that time, which could have been allowed at that time. The square footage to be gained by the requested addition was discussed. Staff confirmed no letters of objection had been received. The neighbor to the north had discussed the project with Acting Community Development Director Weinand, and had no objection. D. Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial Evidence MOTION Board Member Ward moved to approve the request for a variance for the encroachment and for the fireplace on the property located at 139 Point Circle, Tequesta, Florida. Vice Chair Brienza seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertholf - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - None VI1. ANY OTHER MATTERS Consideration of moving meetings to any other Monday than the third Monday of the month in order to have Village Attorney Keith Davis in attendance. MOTION Board Member Ward moved to change fihe meeting date from the third Monday of the month to the second Monday of the month. Board Member Berthoif seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 20, 2011 Page 4 Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertholf - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. Vill. ADJOURNMENT Board Member Garvey moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Board Member Bertholf seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Steve Pullon — for Paul Brienza - for Bernard Ward — for Ward Bertholf - for Randy Kaye Garvey - for The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote. Respectfully submitted, � �, / _ ��.�t, . ��: �:"�, ; , // !../..-��-�- �? 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.