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1975.03.11_PB_Minutes_WorkshopF, MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - MARCH 11, 1975 - FOLLOWED BY REGULAR MEETING. • Chairman Boscove called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. The secretary called the roll. The agenda is Attachment "A". Present were - J. A. Boscove, N. M. Johnson, R. B. Myers, Adm. Farrin, Mrs. A. Allen (Alternate). The Chairman advised this was a Workshop Meeting of the Planning Commission called to discuss changes in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Johnson reported on progress of the Committee appointed at the meeting of February llth (N. M. Johnson and Col. Fran Johnson) to check land surveys and obtain information from Mr. Jim Smoot. Efforts to meet with Mr. Smoot having proved unsuccessful, the Committee was unable to obtain the information sought. Mrs. Roberts explained Mr. Smoot had informed her he would attend the March 11th meeting at 7:30 P.M. At 8:00 P.M., Chairman Boscove suggested postponing the Workshop since Mr. Smoot had not arrived. In an ensuing discussion relative to plot plans, Mrs. Elaine W. Roberts, Town Manager, advised the Town of Highland Beach has a plot plan copy made in 1966 by private assessors (Ross, Deerfield Beach) showing ex- isting buildings. The Town at present uses Tax Rolls as a source of • informations in some instances this material is outdated and limited. Town Attorney Thomas Sliney advised the metes and bounds descriptions applied to government lots. He pointed out that survey information is not necessary in a Town not sub -divided. This information is available from County records. Mrs. Roberts added, to date she had not found a survey of unimproved land necessary. Further discussion of survey in- formation available, i.e., fixed monuments and the variances in results of surveys, followed. Chairman Boscove inquired as to the action taken on the Planning Commis- sion's request for a larger, updated aerial map of the Town of Highland Beach. Mrs. Roberts advised the Town Commission had not approved the request for the $6,000. expenditure for the map. Palm Beach County map was presented by Mrs. Roberts and examined by the Commission. Mrs. Roberts received a letter from Palm Beach County advising an aerial map (scale 1 to 200) will be available at a future date. The members of the Planning Commission also examined the wall map located at the Town Hall, showing progress of sewer lateral installation and bicycle path paving. Chairman Boscove suggested Mr. Smoot be contacted to determine a date and 40 time for a second Workshop Meeting. The members of the Commission were ATTACHMENT "A" (Workshop) thru "D" (Regular). Page -2- MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - MARCH 11 1975 - • FOLLOWED BY REGULAR MEETING. in accord. No motion necessary, Chairman Boscove postponed the Workshop meeting until further notice, at 8:10 P.M., and called for a ten minute recess prior to the Regular meeting. MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - MARCH 11, 1975 - FOLLOWED BY REGULAR MEETING. The roll having been called, the Regular Meeting was called to order at 8:20 P.M. by Chairman Boscove. The agenda is Attachment "A". Present were - J. A. Boscove, N. M. Johnson, R. B. Myers, Adm. Farrin and Mrs. A. Allen, (Alternate). Absent - E. A. Potere, J. Schober (Alternate). MINUTES The Chairman advised this was a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission indicating the first order of business to be consideration and motion for approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 11, 1975. Copies of minutes having been examined, reading thereof was waived. Chairman Boscove asked for a motion for approval of the minutes. Adm. Farrin offered the motion for approval, Mr. Myers seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved for signature. COMMITTEE REPORTS J. M. Farrin - No report E. A. Potere - Absent R. B. Myers - No report N. M. Johnson - Liaison Committee report given at Workshop Meeting preceding regular meeting. MISCELLANEOUS Chairman Boscove distributed copies of the letters dated December 9, 1974, (Attachment "B") and February 28, 1975 (Attachment "C"), addressed to Mrs. E. W. Roberts, Town Manager, and Thomas Sliney, Esq., Town Attorney, from Mr. Thomas L. Delaney, Vice President, Boca -Hi, Inc. • Mr. John O'Grady, Building Official, commented on his recent on -site in- spection of Boca -Hi property with Mr. G. L. Hill, Engineer, Bureau of ATTACHMENT "A" (Workshop) "A" THRU "D" P (Regular) Page -3- MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION - WORKSHOP MEETING - MARCH 11, 1975 - • FOLLOWED BY REGULAR MEETING. Beaches and Shores, State of Florida, Department of Natural Resources. Mr. O'Grady noted the seawall on the Boca -Hi property will be considered by the State as determining the natural vegetation line, however, Mr. Hill has advised application for a variance may be made to the State by Boca -Hi. Continuing the discussion, Mr. Boscove said the seawall on the Munz property must be in a connecting line between the presently existing lines (Penthouse Towers and Ambassadors), this line not necessarily a straight line. Mrs. Betty Jean Stewart, in audience, commented on the Zoning Ordinance, suggesting a revision of the Ordinance to include a provision for replacement of any vegetation removed in the process of erecting seawalls. Mr. O'Grady spoke relative to the acceptance of RPUD changes "within reason", and advised he would accept these at his discretion. Mr. Boscove concurred and Attorney Sliney advised enough power of discretion to make determinations onsome changes in plans without referral to the Planning Commission, should be given to Mr. O'Grady. A discussion of liaison with the Board of Adjustment and the Planning • Commission included a suggestion by Mrs. Roberts for a standard organ- ization and procedures manual, the relation of the Board of Adjustment with other Boards and Commissions and the suggestions that the Town Commission be apprised of the need for closer contact between Town Boards and Commissions. Mr. O'Grady recommended an invitation be extended to members of the Board of Adjustment to attend a Planning Commission meeting. Suggestion that a Workshop meeting be set-up with the Board of Adjustment and the Plan- ning Commission was considered. Mrs. Stewart announced the C.A.B. will hold a meeting on March 27th, 7:00 P.M. Mr. O'Grady explained the activities and purposes of the Housing Board of Appeals and noted that the Board does not became involved in issues concerning exteriors. Town Attorney Sliney took exception to the wording of a newspaper article on the Paul and Camille Hoffman suit filed against the Town of Highland Beach (Attachment "D"). Discussion followed. • Chairman Boscove asked for further comments and/or questions. There were none. Mr. Johnson offered the motion to adjourn, Adm. Farrin seconded. The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. APPR$VEB : r APPROVED: — V • E. A. Potere, Secretary L. S. Miller Secretary Pro-tem •