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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_07/10/1997 r *e "P .~'~ G~s.~ VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA r ~~ Post Office fox 3273 3~~ 'I'cyuesta Drier ~~ o "I'equest~i, Florida 3346)-0273 (~61) 575-C 200 '1 ~ ~ c Fax: C~61) 37~-C203 A z 4v P9Ch CO ty VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 10, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Village Council held a special meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, July 10, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 P.M. by Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer. A roll call was taken by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Elizabeth A. Schauer, Vice Mayor Carl C. Hansen, Alexander W. Cameron, and Joseph N. Capretta. Also in attendance were: Village Manager Thomas G. Bradford, Village Clerk Joann Manganiello, and Department Heads. Councilmember Ron T. Mackail was absent from the meeting. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the Agenda as submitted. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) Kc c7rled Paper • VILLAGE COtTNCIL NORRSHOP DIETING bIINUTES JULY 10, 1997 PAGE 2 ------------------------------------------ There were no communications from citizens. IV. SPECIAL EXCEPTION PUBLIC HEARING AND SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION BY THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEQUESTA, 482 TEQUESTA DRIVE, FOR PROPOSED ADDITION TO EXISTING CHURCH STRUCTURE. John Holton, President, Board of Trustees, First Presbyterian Church, Applicant, (A QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING) 1) Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required. Village Clerk Joann Manganiello conducted the swearing-in of those present who planned to speak during the hearing, including Florence Russell, 478 Tequesta Drive, Whitehall Condominium Association President; Pat Shafer, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta; Richard Anschutz, • Senior Lay Officer of First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta; and Scott D. Ladd, Building Official. 2) Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications. A poll of the Village Councilmembers revealed that none had had ex-parte communications. 3) Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, If Any. Building Official Scott D. Ladd provided a brief overview of the applicant's request to add a 32' x 50' addition on the east end of the church located at the corner of Tequesta Drive and Point Drive, at 482 Tequesta Drive. The church sits on approximately 4.5 acres and is located within the single-family R-1-A Zoning District. The current existing uses are for a church and a preschool. The surrounding adjacent properties are residential except across Point Drive to the east where Whitehall Condominium is located. The proposed addition is to be used for church choir practice and to include handicap facilities in accordance with the American Disabilities Act. At the June 12 Village Council meeting a 9.4' variance was granted from the requires 20' corner yard • setback from Point Drive. This application was reviewed by the Development Review Committee on June 17, and the VILLAGE COUNCIL gPORKSHOP MEETING MINiJTBS JULY 10, 1997 PAGE 3 applicant had agreed to take care of all of the Committee's comments. n U Richard Anschutz, Senior Lay Officer of First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta, thanked the Village Council for scheduling this special meeting. Mr. Anschutz explained that the proposed addition would include two restrooms which would meek ADA requirements, a music room, and a vestibule. The exterior was designed to balance the church, repeating the design features on the existing church building--the same shape windows and doors, the same coquina rock, etc. Mr. Anschutz commented that this addition would allow the music department to vacate three or four classrooms which could be used by the preschool. Stained glass sidelights would be added to each side of the entrance door to match the door on the existing building. Mr. Anschutz stressed that the church was not just a Sunday operation, but was used by the community almost every day of the week. Florence Russell, President, Whitehall Condominium, testified that the church was a wonderful neighbor. Ms. Russell stated that her only concern was a drainage problem existing on Point Drive and in the driveway of the church property, which she wished to bring to the attention of the Village and the church. Building Official Ladd made a note to look into the drainage problem. Mr. Ladd verified to Councilmember Cameron that he was satisfied that all requirements had been met. Vice Mayor Hansen commented on the wooded area just west of the parking lot, regarding which former Councilmember Burckart had expressed concern that it might become a crime area. Vice Mayor Hansen requested that the church clean up this area to match the eastern area of the church property. Vice Mayor Hansen explained this had nothing to do with approving this project. 4) Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent, Substantial Evidence: • a) Motion to Approve/Deny Special Exception Use • VILLAGE COUNCIL NORKSHOP b~ETING MINUTES JULY 10, 1997 PAGE 4 ------------------------------------------ Vice Mayor Hansen made a motion to approve the Special Exception Use. Councilmember Cameron seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for .Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. b) Motion to Approve/Deny Site Plan Building Official Ladd commented that land clearing would be a part of the site plan approval. • Councilmember Cameron made a motion to approve the Site Plan. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Mayor Schauer directed staff to work with the applicant regarding clearing the wooded area of the western parking lot and addressing the drainage problem. V. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Village Council. • VILLAGE COUNCIL oQORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES JULY 10, 1997 PAGE 5 VI. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Hansen moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilmember Capretta seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth A. Schauer - for Carl C. Hansen - for Alexander W. Cameron - for Joseph N. Capretta - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the meeting was adjourned at 5:49 P.M. • Respectfully submitted, .. % ~-~ ~'~-~--t--'L Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: J ann Manganie to Village Clerk DATE APPROVED: i~ , i 9 97 •