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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Planning and Zoning_Tab 01_10/15/2015 Planning & Zs�ning B�ard MEETING M1N�lTES August 20, 2015 '�. �GALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning &�oning Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Tequesta Village Hali, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, August 20, 2015. The meeting was called to order at 5:29 p.m. A roll call was taken by D�nise Pennefl, who noted the following were present: Chair Janet Strand, Vice Chair Michael Schmidt, Board Member Steve Eagen, �oard Member Ashley Warren, and Alternate Leslee Dash2r. Also present were Assistant Village Attorney Jack Rice and Director of Community Development Nilsa Zacarias. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION Board Member Eagen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Vice Chair Schmidt seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETiNG 11911NUTES: July '16, 2015 MOTION Vice Chair Schmidt moved to approve the minutes of the July 96, 2015 meeting as submitted. Board Member Eagen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5- 0 vote. SVIJEARING IN OF WiTNESSES Assistant Village Attorney Jack Rice swore in seven people. �. �PIVI 9-15: Application from ALS North America Inc./Brookdale Senior Living Inc. fior a site plan modification to install one (1) monument sign, one (1) directional sign, one (1) security sign, one (1) stop sign, two (2) freestanding building identification signs, three (3) wall mounted welcome identification signs, and two (2) wall mounted private residential community-no trespassing-signs at building entrances. The application also includes landscape improvements at the base of freestanding signs and green screen around mechanical equipment on the west side of the existing buildings. The address of the proposed application is 205-211 Village Boulevard, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Nicole Plunkett of Cotleur & Hearing, agent for the applicant, presented the application and described the history of the project including the transfer of ownership from Sterling House to BrookdaVe Assisted Living. Existing signage and new signage with landscaping was requested for building identification and better site navigation. Board Member Schmidt asked if signage would have a consistent appearance throughout the Planning & Zoning Board MEETiNG MINUTES August 20, 2015 Page 2 of 3 site. Ms. Plunkett responded that it would and that the proposed monument sign would be installed upon approval. Director of Community Development Zacarias clarified that the request was retroactive since most of the proposed signage has already been instalied. Assistant Village Attorney Rice clarified that the Board would be recorramending approval to Council. �I1flT��ON Vice Chair Schmidt made a motion to recommenc� ap,�roval of Application SPM 09-95 to the Village Council; seconded by Board Member Dashe�: Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 5. VAR 02-15: Application from Truman F. Williams III for a relief from Sec. 76-20 (a) (1) to allow the installation of a 96 foot waterward dock length, where the code allows 75 fee#. The address of the property is 59 River Drive, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Attorney Greg Kino with Ciklin, Lubitz & O'Connell presented the variance application and history of the dock, as well as compatibility with neighboring docks in regards to water depth. A letter of support had been received from the adjacent neighbor, Mr. Wesoff, at 55 River Drive. Mr. & Mrs. Williams, new owners of the property, stated that they had received a permit to construct a new single-family home. Attorney Kino explained that a notice of violation sent to the previous owner had postponed the property closing, but the Village had worked with the new owners by waiting for a building permit so they could apply for a variance. Chair Strand reported she had visited the site, and asked the length of the dock to the west. Attorney Kino responded he assumed it was 75 feet since it had not received a variance. Vice Chair Schmidt asked if the boat lifts and pilings were existing; Attorney Kino advised the plans and graphics presented were as-builts, and met DEP requ�rements. ��TlDN Vice Chair Schmidt made a motion approve Application VAR 02-15 as submitted; seconded by Board Member Warren. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 6. PUBLi� COMMENT There were no comments from the public. 7, BOARD COMMENT There were no comments from the Board. 8. ADJOURNMENT Planning & Zoning Board MEETING 1'���9U�'ES Augus# 20, 201� Page 3 of 3 There bsing no frarther business to come before the Board, upon motion by Board Member i�Uarren, seconded by Vice Chair Schmidt and carried by unanimous 5-0 vote, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Nilsa Zacarias, A�CP Director of Community Development Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verba#im 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.