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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 2012
1. 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, Teq.uesta,
Florida, on Monday, July 9, 2012. The meeting was called to order at �:00 p.m.
A roll call was taken by Deanna Mayo, Assistant to the Vilfage Clerk. Present
were: Chair Steve Pullon, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Board Member Jon Newman,
Board Member Matt Belger and Alternates Ward Bertholf and Leslie Dasher.
Board Member Randy Kaye Garver was absent from the meeting. Also in
attendance were Community Deveiopment Director Nilsa Zacarias, Attorney
Jennifer Gardner Ashton, and Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo.
Assistant to the Village Clerk Deanna Mayo swore in new member Matt Belger
and Alternate Leslie Dasher.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Chair Brienza moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Board
Jon Newman seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pu/lon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
iVlatt Belger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote.
A. Reorganization of the Board Pursuant to Sec. 78-62 Tequesta Code
MOTION
Board IlAemb�r Newman moved that the Chair and d�ce Chair remain �he
same. Board Belger seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pullon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertho/f - for
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The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote to retain Steve
Pullon as Chair and Paul Brienza as Vice Chair.
B. Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2012 Meeting
MOTION:
Vice Chair Brienza moved approval of the minutes of the March 12, 2012
meeting as amended. Board Belger seconded the motion. The vote on the
motion was:
Steve Pul/on — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertho/f - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION:
Board Member Newman moved that meetings start at 6 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Board Member Belger. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pullon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Be/ger - for
Ward Bertholf - �or
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote
3. Var. 7-12
Request for variance in order to construct additions onto an existing single-family
structure: Relief from Sec. 78-95 to allow enlargement of a non-conforming
buiidin�; Relief from Sec. 78-143 to allow a front setba�k �f 2(� feet where the
code requires a rninim�am c�f �5 feet and a rear setback af 10 feet where the code
requires 20 feet. The applicant is Wendy Hanson. The address of the property
is 106 Fairview East, Tequesta, Florida 33469. The legal description of the lot is
Lot 477, Plat of Tequesta. The property is located in Zoning District R-1A.
A. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required
Assistant to the Village Clerk Mayo swore in Ty Shivers, representative for
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the appiicant.
B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
Chair Pullon, Vice Chair Brienza, and Board Member Belger each stated
they had visited the site and had spoken to no one. Board Member
Newman stated he knew Mark Hanson, but knew of nothing with the
application. Board Member Berthoff stated he had not visited the site and
had spoken to no one.
C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any
Ty Shivers testified on behalf of the applicant. Assistant to the Village
Clerk Mayo swore in Mark Hansen, who offered background information
for the application.
D. Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial Evidence
MOTION:
Board Member Newman moved approval of VAR 7-12. Motion was
seconded by Board Member Berthoff. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pu/lon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-� vote.
IDNFINISHED BUSINESS
Board Member Newman asked if there had originally been a variance for the property
for which VAR 7-12 had been approved. Director of Community Development Zacarias
advised she had found nothing in the files.
COMMI�NICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were no communications from citizens.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Chair Pullon noted former Chair, Vi Laamanen, had passed away during the weekend.
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ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Newman moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Vice
Chair Breinza seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pu/lon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertho/f - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Deanna Mayo
Assistant to the Village Clerk