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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 04_11/09/2006• Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting August 3, 2006 Page 1 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING & ZONING ADVISORY MEETING AUGUST 3, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning & Zoning Advisory Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Recreation Center, 399 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, August 3, 2006. The meeting was called to order at 6:31 P.M. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Gwen Carlisle. Board Members present were: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun, Board Member Leslie Cook, Board Member Royce Hood. Also in attendance were: Community Development Director & Clerk of the Board Catherine Harding. Absent from the meeting were Board Member Charles Reinwald, Alternate Board Member Carl Blase and Alternate Board Member Russell Von Frank. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Schauer stated that "New Business" Item C should be changed to Item A and to change Item • C to Item B. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to approve the Agenda as amended, seconded by Board Member Royce Hood. Motion passed 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Chair Schauer asked the Board if there were any changes. Board Member Cook referenced Page 3 of May 4, 2006 minutes to follow up on the approval of landscaping on the Center Islands of U. S. Highway One. Community Director Harding stated that she spoke to the Village Manager and got permission to proceed. Board Member Cook felt the matter of having plans come to the Planning Zoning Board for review before Village Council should be looked into. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to approve the Minutes with the correction as mentioned by Board Member Cook, seconded by Board Member Royce Hood. Motion passed 4-0. IV. NEW BUSINESS A) Landscaping Application for the New Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive Mr. Robert Garlo, Assistant Village Manager noted due to money issues, the landscaping plans at this point cannot be changed. He indicated the entire irrigation system been installed and any further • changes would incur additional costs; based on the landscaping design ofRoy Fischer that was part of the original Village Hall Site plan. Assistant Manager Garlo mentioned that the landscaping went out for an RFP and brought the bid award at last month's Regular Council Meeting. Urban Design of • Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting August 3, 2006 Page 2 Royal Palm Beach got the award from Council, but at that time, Council thought there may have been some changes to the plans since it had been originally approved, so they asked the Planning & Zoning Board to review the plans. Vice Chair Okun stated there is in fact one change that may not appear on the design. Ms. Connie Fischer, Roy Fischer & Associates stated they changed out the "signature" plants at the front of the building at the entry way, from Sylvester Palms to Canary Date Palms. She stated that Roy Fischer and Associates was asked to keep the landscaping at a minimum as part of the Village Green. She mentioned they added a couple of trees around the fountain as the previous trees had been destroyed by the storms. Ms. Fischer gave an overview of the Landscaping Design. She mentioned their approach was to create a formal landscape to respect the importance of the building and match it's scale and importance, and have some detail and color. Royal Palms were planted on each side of Tequesta Drive. Date Palms were planted at the entry across from the Public Safety Building to signify the importance there. Foundation Plants were planted around the building, using nice quality material and keeping a formal appearance. Ms. Fischer further mentioned they added some plants to the detention pond to soften its appearance as it always tends to look like a hole in the ground. Board Member Cook asked if any landscaping was done in between the Village of • Tequesta property and the fence. Ms. Fischer stated that she added sable palms and a hedge. Vice Chair Okun asked if there is architectural landscape lighting in the project. Ms. Fischer stated that it was not part of the plan; there is already lighting from the building. MOTION: Board Member Cook moved to approve the plans as submitted, seconded by Vice Chair Okun. Motion passed: 4-0. B. Painting Application of Alford Airconditioning Commercial Building located at 360 Cypress Drive, Tequesta. Board Member Cook inquired whether the paint color was the same as the other down the way. Mr. Richter Alford replied yes. Vice Chair Okun agreed he liked the color change. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to approve the Painting Application as submitted, seconded by Royce Hood. Motion passed: 4-0. C. Sign Application for Seacoast National Bank, formerly (First National Bank), 710 North U.S. Highway One. Mr. Donald Gould representing Seacoast National Bank introduced himself and asked if the Board had any questions. • MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to approve the sign as submitted, seconded by Board Member Royce Hood. Motion passed: 4-0. Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Meeting August 3, 2006 Page 3 V. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS Ms. Jane Pike, JTHS Realtors introduced herself. She mentioned she spoke at the last Council Meeting regarding affordable housing in the area. She noted if the Board had any questions they could call her at anytime. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Schauer asked Community Development Director Harding if they could postpone September's meeting, and resume in October as she will be preoccupied with her newborn granddaughter who is due in the beginning of September. Consensus of the Board agreed to meet towards the end of September. The date for September's meeting has yet to be determined. Community Development Director Harding formally introduced Board Member Royce Hood to the Planning & Zoning Board. VII. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Okun moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Board Member Cook. Motion passed: 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Gwen Carlisle, Village Clerk 9/12/06 /mk •