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PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the
Village Hall Council Chambers, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, July 9,
2012. 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 Pu11on, 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 Development Director Nilsa Zacarias, Attorney Jennifer Gardner
Ashton, and Assistant to the Village Glerk 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 Pul/on — for
Pau/ Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Be/ger - 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 Member Newman moved that the Chair and Vice Chair remain the same.
Board Belger seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was:
Steve PuUon — for
Pau/ Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Mait Be/ger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
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
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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 Pullon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Be/ger - 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 Bertho/f - for
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 building; Relief from Sec. 78-
143 to allow a front setback of 20 feet where the code requires a minimum of 25 feet and a rear
setback of 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 the appticant.
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
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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 Pullon — for
Pau! Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote.
UNFINISHED 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.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were no communications from citizens.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
Chair Pullon noted former Chair, Vi Laamanen, had passed away during the weekend.
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 Pullon — for
Paul Brienza — for
Jon Newman — for
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
The motion was therefore passed by unanimous 5-0 vote.
I�espectFully submitted,
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Deanna Mayo �,�
Assistant to the Village Clerk