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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Local Planning Agency_01/22/1979MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF fiHE VILLAGE COUNCIL • SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLAbTNING AGENCY JANUARY 22, 1979 A public hearing of the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, sitting as the Local Planning Agency, was held at 7:30 P.M., Monday, January 22, 1979 in the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Councilmembers present were Brown, Mapes, Yoder, Cook and Ryan. Also present were Harp, Village Manager, Randolph, Village Attorney and Giba, Planning Consultant. Mayor Brown opened the hearing with remarks concerning previous planning that had been done by the Village and the reasons for the Comprehensive Development Plan under consideration this evening. The Village Manager advised that legal advertisement for tonight's public hearing and for a public hearing for 7:30 P.M., January 30, 1979 had been published in the January 6 and 13, 1979 issues of the Palm Beach Post and January 8 and 15, 1979 issues of the Courier and proof of publi- cation had been received from both newspapers. ' John Giba, John Giba Realty Consultants, Village Planning Consultant, reviewed the proposed. Comprehensive Development Plan and • proposed Land Use Plan for the Village, reviewing the Comprehensive Development Plan Summary, item by item. (a copy of the Summary is attached to and made a part of these minutes). He displayed various maps showing existing land use and zoning, proposed land use and land uses in the County and other areas adjacent to the Village boundaries. Ott Fiebel, owner of the buildings on the south side of Bridge Road in which the Tequesta Post Office, Hi-Spec TV and Butcher Block Meat Shop are located, appeared before the hearing to express his opposition to the proposed rezoning of his property from the present C-2 Wholesale Commercial and Light Industrial District to C-1 Retail Commercial District. He stated he would not allow some of the present C-2 uses to be his tenants. He also stated the Village should upgrade the view on the north side of Bridge Road which is the rear of service side of Tequesta Plaza Shopping Center. Giba explained that most of the C-1 and C-2 uses were common, but that the proposed land use was to keep the additional or lower uses away from the main thoroughfares of the Village. The proposed Iand use retains industrial use along most of Old Dixie Highway and Cypress .Drive. He further stated that future owners of the Fiebel property might want to downgrade the use of the property. Fiebel reiterated his opposition to the proposed change in zoning and again reminded of the existing messy conditions at the rear of the Tequesta Plaza along Bridge Road. 1-22-79 - 2 Brown asked if there were any others in attendance who wished to speak to the plan and there were none. Brown read the December 12, 1978 letter from the Florida East Coast Railway Company expressing opposition to any change in zoning for their property. Giba explained the proposed changes in land use and zoning for the various portions of the Florida East Coast Railway Company right-of-way as shown on the proposed Future Land Use Map, mainly (1) an open space buffer on the west side adjacent to medium density; and (2) changing the classification from C-2 to C-1 on both the north and south side of the right-of-way at Tequesta Drive. Brown read the October 30, 1978 letter from Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kostich, owners of a parcel of land on the west side of U.S. Highway No. 1, north of St. Jude's Catholic Church, asking that their property continue to be zoned commercial. It was stated that the proposed Land L'se Map does not reflect any changes in zoning classification for this property. A question from the audience asked how could the areas not presently in the Village be brought into the Village. Brown spoke to the question advising of the three major areas, Bermuda Terrace, t Anchorage Point and Waterway Village, noting reasons the areas put forth for not being annexed, with the Village being able to provide better police protection than they currently have in the County. He further • spoke to the fact that if the double taxation problem is~'resolved, it may not be a financial advantage to the areas to remain out of the Village. Brown also reiterated the manner in which annexation can be accomplished. Yoder asked the procedure fcr further comments and discussion on the plan and this will be done at the January 30, 1979 public hearing or at a workshop meeting. The hearing was informed the plan as accepted by the Village Council is to be submitted to the appropriate State, Region and County agencies on February 13, 1979 for their review and comments. There were twenty-two (22)persons in attendance at the hearing. There being no further questions or discussion, the public hearing was adjourned at 8:35 P.P1. Respectfully submitted, ~~~~f''rG~ A Hobert Harp Village Manager RH:jf • t1ILLAGE OF TEQUESTA * * ~ COMFREHENSIIlE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - SUMMARY - • ;;.. January 1979 John Giba Realty Consultants - Planning Consultant - • Tequesta, Florida 1979 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAP! SUMMARY The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975 requires that each Municipality and County in the State of Florida adopt by July 1, 1979 a plan for its future development. The Act obliges the municipality to address certain elements in the Plan, such as, housing, community services, potable water, wastewater, etc., as well as future land use. The Plan, once prepared, is presented to the public at a public hearing for comments. After reviewing these comments, the Plan, revised if necessary, is submitted by the Village .Council to the State Division of State Planning, the County Coca] Plann ing Agency. and the Treasure Coast Regiana7 Planning Council for their comments. Upon receipt of these comments the Village Council will respond positively or negatively, after which it will hold two more public hearings. prior to adoption of the Plan. Upon adoption-the Plan becomes a le al document, and must be faithfully ,adhered to unless subsequently changed: GENERAL COMMENTS • The Comprehensive Development Plan is just that.-:- a comprehensive examination of the problems facing the Village, now and in the future, and recommended solution to those problems; a statement of the goals and objectives for preserving and improving the well-being of the Village; and a graphic solution in the farm of a Future Land Use Map. The planners were faced with the fact that approximately 80~ of the Village is developed at present. It was important, therefore,-that the use of the undeveloped remainder be carefully specified in such a way, as tv: preserve the essentially residential character of the Village,- avoid undue strain on its resources (roads, services and tax burden), and to achieve a balanced use of land in the community. It is hoped that individuals in the Village will view the-Plan as an attempt by the planners and the Village Council to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number - and their heirs. Since the Plan is of necessity voluminous, and in some cases somewhat technical,-very few of the public will have the inclination to study it in detail. The following summary and highlights of the essential elements of the Plan are provided for convenience. PORULATION The present population of the Village is approximately 4000. Without annexation of additional lam this will level off to approximately 5500 by the year 2000.. The median age is approximately 47 years. 95~ of the population is living in family units. 61% of the working population is working as professional, technical, clerical, managers or administrators. The annual per capita income is almost ~1O,000. as compared to the County mean of X6,200. HOUSING The Village is about 20 years old {with the major part no more. than 10 years old) so that the housing stock is generally sound. Of the 1880 dwelling units, 55%-are single family, the rest are condominiums, townhouses and apartments. Virtually no dwellings are substandard. Aside from isolated individual lots most ofi the future housing will be single family dwellings in Tequesta Pines and just outside the South Gate of the Tequesta Country Club area, and mediur~ density dwellings north of Tequesta Drive on the :west-side of the railroad, and an area on the- Intracoastal north of the 1~aterway Beach condominiums. - COMMUNITY SERVICES • Police and fire protection are well in hand and are continually monitored to keep pace with the needs of the community. Health services, both institutional -and private, are more than adequate. Civil defense is in the process of being organized bit needs strengthening. The branch library is doing a good job, howe~rer, its facility is overcrowded and the County is considering larger quarters. TRANSPORTATION A transportation network provides far the circulation/movement of people, goods, and services between the various activities (shopping, work, leisure time, etc.) at separate locations within the community. Traffic volumes and land use activities are strongly related. The transportation net~rk•(road) system is essentially in place with Tequesta Drive/Country Club Drive being the major E-W collector roads and Riverside Drive, Seabrook Raad, Cypress Drive, Old Dixie, U.S. #1 and SR 707 (Beach Road) being the major N-S collector/arterial roads. One other E-W road is needed between-Old Dixie and U.S. #1 north of St. Jades Church. That section of the Village was land used almost entirely far commercial use in order to encourage development of neighborhood shopping and services there. It was felt that this would induce residents of Riverbend, Little Club and Heritage Oaks to use County Line Raad instead of Country Club and Tequesta Drives. Martin County is cooperating in attempting to open the road between Country Club Drive and County Line Road north of Little Glub to reduce much of the traffic from that area through the Village. 2 POTABLE WATER -There is adequate water from Jupiter Dater Company and from the Village's own wells to supply its own requirements, and those of some of the developments in its environs, well into the future. Continual attention is being given to reducing the cost of potable water. SEWAGE DISPOSAL The Village's sewer plant has been hooked to the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District (ENCON) sewer plant. ENCON will handle future sewage treatment needs of the Village. DRAINAGE The recent "once in 5fl years level" heavy rains showed in a dramatic way the areas where the storm drainage system of the Village needed to be improved. .The recent study of the system upon which a contract had been just entered into for improvement is being revised in the light of the new evidence. The Plan calls for a periodic study and monitoring of this problem... SOLID WASTf The Plan calls for continuing monitoring of this service for • adequacy and cost effectiveness, as well as assistance from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County in this endeavor. "~ UTILITIES The Plan requires close coordination with Florida Power and Light and other utilities to ensure continuing adequate service. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE The planners recognized the dearth of open space left in the Village and therefore recommend increased-use of proximate existing recreation facilities (Jupiter Park, DuBois Park, Carlin Park, Lighthouse Park, Tequesta Park, and golf courses) and of private recreation facilities within the boundaries of the Village; such as, Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Citizens and church facilities. Open space has been preserved wherever possible. EDUCATION While cognizant U~ t~-need for being alert to the changing educational rcG~irements, the planners feel that the established state of the Village does not call far the addition of educational facilities within the confines of the Village. Transportation is available to public, • parochial and private schools in the area. Additional school facilities are planned for Jupiter where most of the growth will be experienced. 3 • CONSERVATION AN© COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT _ S1nCe there are no coastal/beach areas In the Village undeveloped at the present time, this element was prepared in anticipation of annex- ation of coastal zones in the future. Preservation of those areas in the .Village now on water is dealt with in the Plan, ANNEXATION The planners strongly recommend that an Annexation Committee be set up to implement the annexation goals of the Village Charter in order to realize the full potential of the Village. ECONOMIC/FISCAL This element deals with the financial structure of the Village -- and the need fora healthy economic program which provides for •the necessary expenditures (and income) required to meet the growth and development needs of the Village without imposing a heavy burden on the Village's finances. at any one particular time. Budgets,. Capital Improvement Programs,. Sinking Funds, Bond indebtedness are all addressed. T INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION No municipality is an island unto itself - the need for inter- . governmental coordination stems from the need for surVival,_ Intergovern- mental coordination is recommended where efficiency and economy can be achieved without compromising the essential autonomy of the local govern- meat. Much is being accomplished already through the Council of Govern- ments, Jupiter Inlet District, ENCON, potable water supply, fire, police and civil defense. The benefits to be derived from such coordinated effort is being recognized on an ever-increasing scale. FUTURE LAND USE -The primary purpose of the LAND USE PLAN is to present in written and. graphic form the land use direction, types and location which make possible the implementation of the goals and objectives of the Village. Its function is to provide the framework for the physical growth and change of the community. Once adopted, it becomes a legal document and must be implemented by zoning and other municipal regulations. The Village has developed naturally into. four areas: Areas 1. West of the two forks of the Loxahatchee River. Entirely-single family dwellings, near to, or surrounding the Tequesta Country Club Gol f Course. Area 2. The heartland of the Village - between the river and the railroad. A mixture of more modest single family dwellings, multiple family dwellings, commercial, shopping, institutional (churches) and government facilities. 4 Area 3. Between the railroad and U.S. #1, Other than ane • church (St. Dudes) it is entirely commercial or light industrial, except for the 60 acre U.S. Government owned parcel an U.S. #1 and SR 707, which has been designated recreational/apes space in the future plan. Area 4_ High-density, high-rise, condominium complexes on SR-707 (Beach Road) along the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. With the proposed FUTURE LAND USE PLA(~ it is believed that, with the supplemental uses, a balance of residential types and commercial services has been achieved. ~***** The major goals of .the Village fall into three categories: Adoption of a Land Use Plan which will circumscribe the uses of the remaining undeveloped portion of the Village, as well as certain standards of performance, which will preserve the original concept. U radin~ those portions of the Village which may have deterio~- ated, ecome obsolete, or considered inadequate by modern standards. fxtention of the Village to its "natural baundari~es" as defined by the Village Charter. Implementation techniques available to the Village to achieve these goals and to make the Plan work include: - revision of zoning, subdivision, building, landscaping, sign, housing codes; extensive use of site plan codification of items for consideration and review. - a specific program for upgrading certain sub-standard sections of the Village. - a progressive annexation program. 5 _'<-~.- ~i .Y • ^ ~~ ._ :, i1 FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY ONE MALAGA STREET, SL AUGUSTtNE, FLQRIDA 32084 [~cem6er 12, 1978 File 281-1-U Mr, t~bert Harp Village Manager Village of Tequesta P. 0. Box 3273 Tequesta, Florida 33458 Dear Mr. Harp Referring to your letter of December 1st concerning proposed rezoning of Railway property in Tequesta. Florida East Coast Railway Company is very much opposed to any zoning changes that would tend to restrict the use of operating pro- perty in any manner. ale do not feel that the proposed zoning would be appropriate for Railway right of way and would, therefore, request that the zoning remain unchanged; i.e., it is less restrictive that ~ that awut as~d~, ~"" r~ '' ~ ~._,,~~ Sincerely yours , ~ ~ j "'~ , ~ ~ ~~~ ~ / ~ ~ ~' Manager ~, ,,~`~~, Industrial Developrr~nt & Real Estate JPW:A ©et.3o,1978 Village Council, YVe own property on U.S. rf~.. high~vay, north of St.Jizde church. ~~e have owned this ground for many years . ~'.nd at this time it is zoned commercial, and we would like far it to stay commercial, Thank You, ur. and l~rs. Lo~+.is kostich t38i6 Pdew Hampshire St. Louis, Trio. 6312 ~ ! ~3 ~~ a:~ ~~ , ~. ~~~~ ~~ ~~ A, '',~, ; µ~.'~~ . T • .~