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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH.
FLORIDA. REGULAR MEETING. AUGUST 8 1979. SITE PLAN REVIEWS.
LOT #106 EAST. P. R. CONNOR JR. OWNER. LOT #20 THRU #28 EAST
• DREXEL/MANGURIAN. LOT #76, 77, 79, 80 WEST LOT #76, EAST, DREXEL/
MANGURIAN.
Vice Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m., in the
absence of Chairman Boscove, advising this was a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission. The Agenda is attachment "A". The recording secretary
called the roll.
Present: N. M. Johnson, C. B. Blankenship, R. B. Myers.
Absent: J. A. Boscove, L. 0. Edlund, J. M. Farrin, W. Bonny.
MINUTES
Vice Chairman Johnson noted the first order of business to be approval of
the minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1979. Mr. Blankenship offered the
motion to accept the minutes, amending "public hearing", line four, para-
graph two, to read "regular meeting". Mr. Myers seconded, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Myers, Mr. Blankenship voted aye for approval.
Mr. Leonard Novelli presented a petition, signed by residents of Highland
Beach Isles, dated August 1, 1979, addressed to the Planning Commission
relative to ocean and beach access for residents of Highland Beach Isles.
Vice Chairman Johnson advised the petition would be examined and discussed
goat a future meeting.
SITE PLAN REVIEWS
"HIGHLAND BEACH CLUB"_, LOTS #76, 77, 79, 80 DREXEL PROPERTIES INC
MANGURIAN. PEABODY & CHILDS ARCHITECTS. MR. BRIAN DEUSCHLE, SPEAR,
DEUSCHLE & CURRAN, ATTORNEY. SITE #3 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD.
Mr. Johnson advised that a workshop and public hearing would be necessary
before any action can be taken on the application for site plan approval
presented by Drexel Properties, Inc. Mr. Johnson noted that the history
of the Drexel Properties and the Town of Highland Beach would have to be
considered. Vice Chairman Johnson also noted that the plans presented had
not been examined by the members of the Planning Commission present, prior
to the meeting.
Mr. Blankenship advised that the plans for Drexel Properties had been filed
at the Town Hall in time but agreed that it would be difficult to make any
determination regarding the requests to be made by the petitioners, at this
meeting. Vice Chairman Johnson added that the absence of the other members
of the Planning Commission put the onus for making any decision on the three
members present.
•Mr. Brian Deuschle, Attorney, representing Drexel Properties, Inc., spoke
acknowledging the requirements and procedures necessary prior to any action
being taken by the Planning Commission.
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH.
FLORIDA. REGULAR MEETING. AUGUST 8 1979. SITE PLAN REVIEW
LOT #106 EAST. P. R. CONNOR JR. OWNER. LOT #20 THRU #28 EAST
• DREXEL/MANGURIAN. LOT #76, 77, 79, 80 WEST LOT #76 EAST, DREXEL/
MANGURIAN.
Following a general discussion during which Attorney Deuschle advised that
deferring the proposed presentation would be agreeable if the Commission
considered it desirable, Town Attorney Sliney advised that a workshop
meeting and public hearing would be in order. It was the consensus of the
Planning Commission members and Mr. Deuschle that a review of the history
of the Drexel Properties be presented by Mr. Deuschle. Mr. Deuschle noted
that the properties in question had been owned by Messrs. Urbanek and Kohl
in 1971 and are presently owned by Drexel Properties. A mandamus action
had been instituted in 1973 by William Gundlach who was then acting as
trustee for Messrs. Urbanek and Kohl. Mr. Deuschle commented upon the
litigation which followed Mr. Gundlach's action and the decision relating
to densities, and noted the zoning changes of the Town made in 1973 and
1978. Mr. Deuschle also noted the present proposals for development of Sites
#1, ##2 and #3 of the Drexel Properties Inc., had been developed in an effort
to resolve pending litigation.
Following Mr. Deuschle's presentation, Vice Chairman Johnson outlined the
required procedure for referral to the Town Commission by the Planning
Commission. Mr. Deuschle advised he was aware of this necessary procedure.
• Town Attorney Sliney noted that he was not endorsing Attorney Deuschle's
presentation. Additional discussion included statistical information and
computations relevant to the several sites (Attachment"B" ).
"HIGHLAND SURF CLUB", SITE #l. LOTS #20 THRU #28 EAST DREXEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(MANGURIAN). PEABODY & CHILDS, ARCHITECTS. MR. BRIAN DEUSCHLE, SPEAR
DEUSCHLE & CURRAN ATTORNEY. SITE #1 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD.
The proposed concept plan for Site #1, Lots #20 thru #28 East, has been re-
designed to remove five floors from each building (i. e. 60 units). The
proposed structures for Site ##1 to be two (2) fifteen floor (15) highrise
buildings, 240' in length, 13 floors of which are apartments, 6 per floor,
total 78 units per building. Two (2) floors of each building are reserved
for parking with 204 inside parking spaces (102 per building) and 68 outside
spaces (34 per building).
Site #2 proposed plans indicate no changes have been made, no residential
units will be constructed on this site. A beach club and recreational fac-
ility servicing Site #3 will be constructed./0- ;16
"HIGHLAND BEACH CLUB", SITE #3, LOTS #76, 77, 79, 80 WEST.
The proposed structures for Site #3, Lots #76, 77, 79 West, include three (3)
fifteen (15) story apartment buildings with 130 units per building. Two
•floors of each building are reserved for parking with 162 inside parking
spaces and 54 outside parking spaces. Plans include separate manager's
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH.
FLORIDA. REGULAR MEETING. AUGUST 8, 1979 SITE PLAN REVIEW,
LOT #106 EAST. P. R. CONNOR, JR. OWNER. LOT #20 THRU #28 EAST,
• DREXEL/MANGURIAN. LOT #76, 77, 79, 80 WEST LOT #76 EAST DREXEL/
MANGURIAN.
quarters and officq.,together with a marina accomodating 34 boats. An ad-
ditional floor has been placed upon each building and 30 units of the 60
units which were removed from Site #1 were transferred to Site #3.
Attorney Deuschle advised the members of the Planning Commission that Site #2
East must remain a recreation area.
Mr. Johnson again noted that no action can be taken by the Planning Commission
at this time. Town Attorney Sliney was in agreement.
At the conclusion of Attorney Deuschle's presentation and the ensuing gen-
eral discussion, the matter was tabled until a later date. A date for a
workshop meeting to consider the application for site plan review for Sites
#1, #2 and ##3, Drexel Properties, Inc.,will be determined by the Planning
Commission.
"OCEAN DUNES" LOT #106, EAST. OWNER, PHILIP R. CONNOR, JR. ARCHITECT
PEABODY AND CHILDS. MR. DENNIS CHILDS, REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT. RMM.
Building Official F. Hamzik noted the application submitted indicated a
•13 story building with additional two story parking. Interior garage 78/
48 dwelling units allowed, requesting 52 units with bonus. Building 139'
length, 98' width. Height 129' 8" above crown of road. No seawall re-
quired. Following examination of the proposed plans submitted with survey,
members of the Commission present discussed the variance in County Assessor's
footage figures for the lot as compared with those on the certified survey
submitted by the applicant. Building Official F. Hamzik noted that measure-
ments for oceanfront lots were based upon the easterly survey line or veg-
etation line according to the Zoning Ordinance #336.
At the conclusion of the examination and discussion, Mr. Blankenship moved
that the site plan as presented be approved. Mr. Myers seconded with the
provision that this action is consistent with the voting procedure previously
followed by the Planning Commission.
The recording secretary polled the vote. Mr. Blankenship voted yes, Mr.
Myers voted yes witb the proviso as previously stated. Mr. Johnson stated
he was not in a position to make a judgement since he had not received the
plans until Tuesday, August 7, 1979, and voted no. The motion to approve
the site plan for Lot #106 as presented for owner Philip R. Connor, Jr. was
approved with the provision as stated relative to voting.
•It was later determined on examination of Planning Commission procedures,
that the Planning Commission procedures as approved December 10, 1975,
provide that in the event the quorum present shall constitute less than
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH.
FLORIDA. REGULAR MEETING. AUGUST 8 1979. SITE PLAN REVIEWS
LOT #106 EAST_ P. R CONNOR JR OWNER LOT #20 THRU #28 EAST
DREXEL/M_ANGURIAN LOT #76 77, 79, 80 WEST LOT #76, EAST DREXEL/
• MANGURIAN.
four members of the Planning Commission, proposed recommendations shall
not be approved unless there are at least three aye votes and if there be
less than three aye votes, the proposal shall be deemed tabled until the
next special or regular meeting of the Planning Commission,at which time,
the said proposal may then be approved by a majority of the quorum of the
members present. The application for review with proposed plans for Lot #106
was therefore tabled. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Myers recommended that the Building Department send copies of applic-
ations for site plan reviews to members of the Planning Commission prior
to meetings.
Mr. Johnson noted a request by Town Attorney Sliney to postpone setting a
date for a public hearing for consideration of revisions to Zoning Ordinance
#336. A meeting will be scheduled at a later date.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chairman Johnson advised he will contact members of the Planning
Commission to determine a date for a workshop meeting for examination of
•application for site plan review presented by Drexel Properties, Inc.
(Mangurian).
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wed-
nesday, September 12, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Bonny
has advised he will be out of Town at that time.
Mr. Blankenship offered the motion to adjourn, Mr. Myers seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
APPROVED- -
N. M. Johns Vice Cha frman R. Myers
C. B. Blankenship
Lucille S. Miller
Recording Secretary