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MEETING MINUTES
April 8, 2013
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled meeting at the
Tequesta Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, April 8,
2013. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Gina
Lawrence, Community Development Clerk, who noted the following were present:
Chair Steve Pullon, Vice Chair Paul Brienza, Board Member Randy Kaye Garvey,
Board Member Matt Belger, Alternate Ward Bertholf, and Alternate Leslie Dasher. Also
present were Community Development Director Nilsa Zacarias, Attorney Jennifer
Gardner Ashton, and Community Development Clerk Gina Lawrence.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Board Member Belger moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Board Member
Bertholf seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote.
1. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
MOTION
Board Member Belger moved to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2013 meeting as
submitted. Board Member Bertholf seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
5-0 vote.
2. NEW BUSINESS
Attorney Ashton read the following request for variance into the record. She also swore
in all those intending to offer testimony in tonighYs case.
VAR 02-13
Request for relief from Sec. 78-284 to allow the installation of a six feet high
pedestrian gate with two 6'6" high stone veneer columns and a 4'8" high garden
wall at the front entrance of the residence, where the code prohibits walls and
fences exceeding six feet in height and no wall or fence shall be permitted to
extend forward of the adjacent or nearest portion of the building front regardless
of the actual, allowed building setback line, on any lot or parcel. The applicant is
Stephen Parker, Parker-Yannette Design Group, Inc. as agent for the owners. The
address of the property is 16 Yacht Club Place, Tequesta, Florida 33469. The
legal description is Lot 604, of the Replat of a Part of the Plat of Tequesta
Subdivision. The property is located in Zoning District R-1A.
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Ex-Parte Communication
Chair Steve Pullon reported he had visited the site and also had taken care of the
agent's dog. Vice Chair Brienza, Board Member Garvey, and Board Member Belger
each reported they had visited the site and had spoken to no one. Board Member
Bertholf advised he did not visit the site and had spoken to no one.
Stephen Parker, agent, described the proposed gates and fence, advised the
homeowners were part-time residents and wished to have the gates and fence for
security, since an item had been stolen. Attorney Steve Selz detailed the security issue
and issues the homeowners had in the past, indicating they possibly would like to add
cameras and an electric security code. The construction agent explained the type of
wall and decoration to show it would be aesthetically pleasing. Discussion ensued
regarding having security in front but none in the back; the construction agent agreed to
lighting and cameras with motion detectors. No comments from neighbors had been
received. The Planning & Zoning Advisory Board had approved the entrance gate and
columns. Attorney Selz indicated the main concern of wanting a fence consistent with
the prior fence, which had been behind the setback due to the shape of the house.
Director, Nilsa Zacarias, presented the survey of the previous home before it was
demolished. The prior fence was not forward of the home and complied with code.
MOTION
Board Member Belger moved to deny Variance 02-13. Vice Chair Brienza seconded the
motion. The vote on the motion was:
Steve Pullon — against
PaulBrienza - for
Randy Kaye Garvey — against
Matt Belger - for
Ward Bertholf - for
The motion to deny approval of Variance 02-13 carried by 3-2 vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
BOARD COMMENTS - It was announced that reorganization of the Board would take
place in May.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by Board
Member Bertholf, seconded by Board Member Belger and unanimously carried, the
meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gina Lawrence
Community Development 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.
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