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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_05/18/2017 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING AND ZONING May 18, 2017 BOARD MEETING � CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Board Chair Janet Strand. Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly, took a roll call. Present were: Board Chair Janet Strand, Board Member Elizabeth Schauer, Board Member Steve Eagen, Alternate Member Leslee Dasher and Alternate Member Theresa Maggio. Also present were Village Attorney Amity Barnard and Community Development Director Nilsa Zacarias. APPROVALOFAGENDA MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Board Member Steve Eagen; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 1. Reorganization of the Board Pursuant to Sec. 22-52 Tequesta Code • Elect Chair • Elect Vice Chair Board Chair Janet Strand thanked the rest of the board members, offered to step down as Chair if someone else wanted the position or continue if the Board wished. MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval for Janet Strand to continue as the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Board; seconded by Board Member Steve Eagen; motion carried unanimously 5-0. MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval for Steven Eagen as Vice Chair of the Planning and Zoning Board; seconded by Leslee Dasher; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval of the minutes; seconded by Alternate Member Leslee Dasher; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 3. SPM 03-17 Application from Roswitha S. Wood Trust for a site plan modification to replace a kitchen door and side light with high-impact windows and to replace the entry door and side light with a new impact door. The proposed wall color will match Minutes—Planning and Zoning 05/18/2017 Page 2 the existing building color. The address of the property is 325 Beach Road, Unit 205, Tequesta, Florida 33469. Village Attorney Amity Barnard swore in one person regarding this item. The Board Members disclosed no ex-parte communication. Applicant Beth Keys briefly summarized the work to be done and Board Member Schauer stated that the Board had seen similar plans before. MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval of SPM 03-17; seconded by Alternate Member Leslee Dasher; motion carried unanimous/y 5-0. 4. SPR 1-17 Application from Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) for a site plan review to modify the existing two-story structure and build a one-story 2,290 sq. ft. building. The application includes site improvements, one (1) monument sign, and a new landscaping plan. The address of the property is 101 N. US Highway One, Tequesta, Florida 33469. After Village Attorney Barnard, announced the quasi-judicial nature of the hearing, she swore in several people. The Board Members disclosed no ex-parte communication. Greta Torrens of H&T Consultants made a presentation showing the proposed changes to the building, parking lot, driveways and signs. Richard Salmon of Little Architects on behalf of BB&T pointed out items on the elevation drawings and material sample board after which Board Chair Janet Strand opened the item to the Board for discussion. When Board Member Elizabeth Schauer asked about drainage, Mr. Salmon reassured the Board that formal recording of a drainage easement would occur and Community Development Director Nilsa Zacarias confirmed the same. Village Attorney Barnard added that the site was going through a re-plat process in which a drainage easement would be addressed. Shampale Holland of Mock Roos stated that drainage was a condition of approval and further clarified that the Board's purpose was to recommend or not recommend the site plan review to Council who would decide on approval. Ms. Schauer felt the color of the brick was too dark and asked if a lighter shade was possible. Mr. Salmon offered to work with the Board on alternate colors if that was what they wished. Ms. Zacarias pointed out that the printed page showing the color samples was darker than the actual brick. Ms. Schauer spoke about how color affects safety and temperature. Consensus of the rest of the board was in favor of the colors. Next, Ms. Schauer recommended pillars at the bank entrances for safety. Mr. Salmon advised that they were included in the plans, just not depicted in the rendering drawn to illustrate the color scheme. He showed a different picture, which showed the bollards and noted that they included lights for security; all the details were on the site plan drawing. Minutes—Planning and Zoning 05/18/2017 Page 3 Alternate Member Theresa Maggio asked about parking and vehicular ingress and egress. Ms. Zacarias answered that it was all part of the site plan review process. Ms. Maggio was concerned about the setback of the building in relation to the driveway on Waterway Road and the view of people driving into and out of the parking lot. Alternate Member Leslee Dasher complimented on the proposed landscaping. Board Chair Janet Strand opened the item for public comments but there were none. MOTION: Alternate Member Les/ee Dasher moved approval of SPR 1-17; seconded by A/ternate Member Theresa Maggio; motion carried unanimous/y 5-0. Planning and Zoning Director Nilsa Zacarias thanked the Development Review committee, building water, police fire, landscape for their work on this long project. 5. SPR 2-17: Application from Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) for a site plan review to modify the existing structure and provide a one-story 4,000 sq. ft. building. The application includes site improvements and a new landscaping plan. The address of the properry is 20 Waterway Road, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Village Attorney Barnard explained this item was quasi-judicial and swore in several people. She asked the Board to disclose any ex-parte communication but there was none. Greta Torrens again presented briefly on the site plan, pointing out the location of various items such as dumpster placement, crosswalk, drainage and landscaping. Vice Chair Steve Eagen asked whether the parking lot would be newly paved. Mr. Salmon answered that although the existing structure would remain everything in and around it would be new. Ms. Schauer again voiced displeasure with the proposed color of the brick. Mr. Eagan asked about the tenants of the second building. Severino Rodriguez who purchased the property answered that he had no tenants yet and did not know the number of tenants he would have. Alternate Board Member Leslee Dasher asked about a northeast wal� that blocks the view on Waterway Drive. Taking the wall down was in the plans. MOT/ON: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval of SPR 2-17; seconded by Vice Chair Steven Eagen; motion carried unanimously 5-0. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none. BOARD COMMENTS There were none. Minutes —Planning and Zoning 05/18/2017 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Alternate Member Leslee Dasher; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:09 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ���� �� Lori McWilliams, MMC Village 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 reference attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's Office.