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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_05/29/1990 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 FAX: (407) 575-6203 V I L L A G E O F T E Q U E S T A V I L L A G E C O U N C I L W O R K S H O P M E E T I N G M I N U T E S M A Y 2 9, 1 9 9 0 I. The Tequesta Village Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Tuesday, May 29, 1990. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 P.M. by Mayor Joseph N. Capretta. A roll call was taken by the Recording Secretary. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Joseph N. Capretta, Vice-Mayor Ron T. Mackail, Earl L. Collings, Edward Howell and William Burckart. Village Officials present were: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager; Bill C. Kascavelis, Finance Director, Wendy Harrison, Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager, Scott Ladd, Building Official, and Jack Horniman, Village Planning Consultant. II. REVIEW OF TASK FORCE FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TEQUESTA CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Village Manager asked Council if they desired to take positive action on the meeting in Coral Gables with the Planners of the Master Plan and the land owners. Mayor Capretta responded that an accurate understanding of the Plan had to be achieved, first of all; when the zoning-in-progress will be lifted; whether or not to specifically adopt the Master Plan or to adopt it in concept only; where the Library will go; what will be done in reference to St. Jude's Church; and whether or not Norhtern Palm Beach County Water Control District (NPBWCD) services would be acquired to do the infrastructure. Village Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 1990 Page 2 Jack Horniman, Village Planning Consultant, gave an overview of the Master Plan, for the benefit of the Council and the public. His overview covered: o Urban Design Principles o Dimensions (scale) o Mixed-Use Concept o Heirarchy of Streets o Defining Shopping & Squares o Public Buildings o Use of Private Buildings to Form Urga.n Edges The objectives of the Plan are to: o Create a Comfortable Environment o Automobile Traffic made to be an o Develop Neighborhoods o Bring Activities of Daily Living o Create Important Public Spaces Amenity (Shade Trees) within Walking Distance o Keep the Site Plan Flexible to Accommodate Market Changes and Market Conditions • The present Plan accomplishes all of the above. Mayor Capretta stated he was concerned about, the economic feasibility of the Plan. All of the potential developers would like to see the Village start the project with public monies first. One of the specific recommendations of the Task Force was for the Village and the Village Attorney to explore ways to acquire the Lighthouse Plaza shopping center and tear it down. It has been told in recent weeks that this shopping center is very close to being sold. If that happens, the new owner would want to put that to some kind of use. Mayor Capretta felt the first thing to be done would be to commit to NPBWCD to put a Bill before the State Legislature to adopt the Master Plan area and work on the infrastructure, pass the Ordinance for the rights-of-way and thereby determine where the east-west roads will be, and worry about developing each piece after that point. Pete Pimentel, Director of NPBWCD, stated construction could begin by December 1991 and roads could be done by July 1991. WILLIAM SHANNON, St. Jude's Church, stated that the Church would like to be removed from involvement in the Plan because they want Church land to be used for the Church, and not roadways. He stated the north-south proposed road was good. If the Village did not put that road in, the Church would put in a similar road from Village Boulevard, along the edge of the Church property Village Council Meeting Minutes May 29 , 1990 • Page 3 Mayor Capretta explained to Mr. Shannon that the north-south road probably will go in, the east-west road south of the Church property will probably go in, and the east-west road north of the Church property probably will NOT go in. Mayor Capretta felt these plans would not interfere with the Church's expansion plans. Jim Pilz, of the Downtown Development Task Force, stated that everything in the Master Plan is increasing the value of the Church land, and helping the Church to grow. Mr. Pilz cautioned the Council in allowing the Church to be completely by-passed from the planning process. Mayor Capretta continued that since the majority of the downtown development would. be residential, there would be many residents who would walk to that church. Mr. Shannon stated he felt the the density was too great. single family homes would be perhaps rentals. Master Plan was unmarketable because He felt low-rise construction, or more attuned to the site, or even Gary Van Brock, representative for the Dorner property, agreed with Mr. Shannon that the Plan was not marketable. Mr. Van Brock felt the Curch should be encouraged with their plan, since this would be a stimulus for the area. He continued that development was being held up by the zoning-in-progress, and that the Village should remove that, and modify the Master Plan. Mr. Bradford reminded those present that there are many reasons for zoning-in-progress, but the official reason is to allow the Village Staff time to draw up the necessary Ordinance to implement the zoning that would be associated with the Master Plan area. During that time, nothing is supposed to take place which is contravention of that which the Village is trying to do. That does not mean development must come to a screaching hault. Someone can propose to build residential units in the style, fashion. and location as indicated in the Master Plan, even though the implementation Ordinance has not yet been done. Zoning-in-progress will be lifted as soon as Council decides whether or not the Master Plan will be implemnted. Councilmember Burckart felt the concept of the Master Plan was marketable, but the Master Plan as it stands is not. Councilmember Collings suggested that Gary Van Brock present some building plans according to what he wanted to develop, so Council would have more direction. Mr. Shannon stated the Church would not have any plans available until late in the summer. t Village Council Meeting Minutes May 29, 1990 Page 4 ----------------------- Jim Pilz reminded Council that the Task Force was very specific regarding the meeting with the planners in Coral Gables, with Village Staff and the landowners. He felt it was good to keep the public advised, but they should not attend planning sessions, since it's difficult to get the work done when the public keeps making interjections. He reminded Council that the Task Force recommended the Village to buy Lighthouse Plaza ONLY if Lighthouse Plaza did not sell in the near future. There are several ways the Village could acquire that land, "at the proper price", NOT the asking price. Mayor Capretta stated that since Council is fairly unanimous regarding making a commitment to NPBWCD, he would suggest that Mr. Bradford find out when a commitment is required by NPBWCD, what the commitment consists of, and to bring it before Council in a timely manner. Mr. Bradford asked if Council had any objections to him scheduling a meeting with the property owners and the planners in a trip to Coral Cables. The majority of Council. agreed they had no objections. Councilmember Collings stated he was in favor of amending the Plan but would. have to do some more introspection regarding the meeting at Coral Gables. r1 L~ XII. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Collings moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice-Mayor Mackail seconded that motion. The vote on the motion was: Mayor Capretta - for Vice Mayor Mackail - for Earl Collings - for Edward Howell - for William Burckart - for the motion was therefore passed and the meeting was adjourned at. 7:05 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Bill C. K scavelis Finance Director/VIllage Clerk DATE APPROVED: