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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Regular_02/10/1981• MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA February 10, 19$1 A meeting of the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, was held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 10, 19$1. The meeting was held in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were Cook, Little, Mapes, Ryan and Stoddard. Also present were Robert Harp, Village Manager, Cyrese Colbert, Village Clerk and John C. Randolph, Village Attorney. The opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given by Vice-Mayor Stoddard. Mr. Joe Yoder was present to report on a proposed Dock and Pier Control Ordinance drawn up by the Jupiter Inlet District Dock and Pier Committee. Mr. Yoder was also present to report on various Loxahatchee River projects. Mr. Yoder was appointed • to this Committee by the Village Council on January 2~., 19$x= Mr. Yoder told Council that the objective of the Committee was to control the proliferation of docks on the Loxahatchee River, west of the railroad bridge. They feel that this would be best carried out by a standard ordinance that would be agreed upon by each of the governing bodies. The proposed ordinance will consist of nine (9) key sections .that were r~vi~wed. by Dlr. Yoder. Mr. Yoder briefly reviewed several other projects that the Committee was working on. One of the projects was the Loxahatchee River Comprehensive Study which objective is to establish a factual data base on which to make future decisions. Another study is the National Park Service, l~lild and Scenic River Study. There is a study by the Corps of Engineers of the C-1$ Canal. This study is to see what can be done to rectify some of the problems it has caused. There were several miscellaneous studies that were mentioned by Mr. Yoder. Attorney Douglas Rawls Girvin was present rep~;~~:~t~.~~g the application for rezoning of Lot 22, Block 2, Jupiter in the Pines, Section "C" from R-2 Multiple Family Dwelling District to C-1 • Retail Commerical District. The application had been made by 02-10-$1 -02 Attorney Girvin, a co-purchaser of the property and Paul Compare, the current owner of the property, They propose to construct • a professional office building, which they will use part of for their own offices, Attorney Girvin told Council that these offices will be condominium offices and will exclude leasing of the office spaces to doctors, dentists or retail uses which would create a heavy influx of traffic in this area, Attorney Girvin told Council. they have hired the firm of Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc, to do a traffic study, Mr. Steve Godfrey, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. showed a drawing of what the parking area may look like. One problem with the parking that was pointed out by the Village Manager is that some of the parking areas back out onto Fiesta Avenue. Attorney Girvin, showed three sketches of the possible buildings, It was the consensus of the Council that the petitioners were entitled to a Public Hearing far rezoning of their property. The Village Attorney read by title, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE SO AS TO PROVIDE A ZONING CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN FROM R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT TO C-1, RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND FURTHER AMENDING THE ADOPTED CQ'~IPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA BY PROVIDING A LAND USE CLASSIFICATION C,ONSTSTENT WITH THE C-1 RETAIL COMI+~RCIAL DISTRICT , Ryan moved., "that we approve the first readinger • Lit#~le seconded and vote on the mot~.on was: Cook -for Little -for Mapes -for Ryan -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The Minutes of the January 27, 19$1 Council Meeting were received, The Villa a Manager's Report for January 25, 19$1 to February 7, 191 was received. The Minutes of the January 13, 19$1 Public Hearing and the Minutes of the Site Plan Review of January 27, 19$1 were received, Under Councilmembers Report Little informed Council of a resident who is having problems with motorized vehicles going through his property, Stoddard spoke of the Country Club Community Association working with Chief Flannery on problems in the Country Club area, Cook spoke about the Leisure Time Committee. Mayor Mapes spoke to Council about COG Resolution No. 3-$0/$1 requesting the Federal Government and State Government to complete the "Missing Link" of Intrastate Highway 95 in Palm Beach County and Martin County, The Mayor told Council he needs their approval ' 02-10-$1 -03 and their authorization to sign this Resolution at the next COG Meeting. The Resolution is entitled, A RESOLUTION OF • THE LOXAHATCHEE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) REQUESTING ALL POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO COMPLETE THE "MISSING LINK" OF INTRASTATE HIGHWAY 95 IN PALM BEACH AND MARTIN COUNTY IN FLORIDA. Stoddard moved, "that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Resolution". Little seconded and vote on the motion was: Cook -for Little -for Mayor -for Ryan -for Stoddard -for and therefore the motion was passed and adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P.M. . ~~~~ ate ~ppro ed es ie o0 _~i~-fi~ r~ ~ ~~,~~~-fl/ Thomas J. Little "-~ lLd W.H. Mapes, J . ,1 -~~ C se Co bert Ja ens H . Ryan ' ~ ~~~~ ~7. Carlton Stoddard C~