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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Local Planning Agency_07/21/2016 �� + "\ ��� • �r Planning & Zoning Board Sitting as the Local Planning Agency MEETING MINUTES - July 21, 2016 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning & Zoning Board sitting as the Local Planning Agency held a regularly scheduled meeting at . the Tequesta Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, July 21, 2016. The meeting was called to order at 5:56 p.m. A roll call was taken by Anna Johnson, .who noted the following were present: Chair Janet Strand, Vice Chair Michael Schmidt, Board Member Elizabeth Schauer, Board Member Steven Eagen, and Alternate Leslee Dasher. Board Member Ashley Warren and Alternate Board Member Mary Inglima were absent. Also present were Village Attorney Keith Davis, and Director of Community Development Nilsa Zacarias. APPROVAL OF AGENDA � MOTION � � Board Member Eagen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Board Member Schauer seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. • 1. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: April 21, 2016 MOTION Board Member Schmidt moved to approve the minutes of the April 21, 20i6 meefing as � submitted. Board Member Schauer seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 8-16: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES AT CHAPTER 78. ZONING; AT ARTICLE X. OFF-STREET AND ON-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS SECTION Z8-697, TO REVISE OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS FOR RESERVED PARKING SPACES AND PERMIT SAME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF' CHAPTER 78. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY �ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTFiORITY TO CODIFY; RROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. � Village Attorney Keith Davis explained the two major motivations for the code change. First, he noted that a number of businesses had reach out to Council members regarding their inability to have designated parking, as it is currently prohibited by Village Code. Second, he noted a number of businesses are currently in violation of this code. Mr. Davis informed that Council � asked Village Staff to address these Code Enforcement issues. He explained that he and Nilsa . . - Planning & Zoning Board Sitting as Local Planning Agency MEETING MINUTES July 21, 2016 Zacarias, Director of Community Development, had discussed best practices in the area which were reflected in the proposed code changes. Attorney Davis clarified that particular businesses would not be able to reserve spaces for their specific business, but that each business had the option to install a general sign, if code compliant. He explained that businesses have until December 31, 2016 to change or add signs administratively. After this date, further changes would have to be approved through the Site Plan Modification process. In response to the Board's concerns, Attorney Davis explained that this code amendment would eliminate existing related Code Enforcement problems. He continued that the proposed code restrictions shopping plazas and property owners to a limited amount of designated signs for the entire property. He further clarified that individual tenants have the option to participate at the discretion of the property owner or property management. With regard to enforcing this code, Attorney Davis advised the Village would enforce the permitted number of designated signs for each property, while the property owner or management would be responsible for monitoring the day to day use of the designated parking spaces. He stated that should parking problems occur, the Village would have the authority to remove any signs. MOTION Board Member Schmidt made a motion fo approve Ordinance No. 8-16; seconded by Board Member Dasher. Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. BOARD COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by Board Member Schauer seconded by Board Member Eagen and carried by unanimous 5-0 vote, the meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /�.�'1 �G�-�j��C�r�� -- n Nilsa Zacarias, AICP Director of Community Development 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.