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1980.11.12_PB_Minutes_RegularPage -1-, ` MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY TOWN OF HIGHLAND.. BEACH, FLORIDA._ NOVEMBER 12, 1980. REGULAR MEETING COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN REVIEW. BOARD VACANCIES. • Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.,advising this was a regular meeting of the Planning Commission/Local Planning Agency. The Agenda is Attachment "A". The recording secretary called the roll. Present: N. M. Johnson, W. Bonny, E. J. Sullivan, R. B. Myers, J. M. Farrin. Present were Town Manager E. W. Roberts, and Community Appearance Board members A. M. Giglio, N. C. Martin, G. G. Lorenz, and Ben S. Stephenson, resident. MINUTES Chairman Johnson noted the first order of business to be approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission, held on October 8, 1980. Following examination and discussion, Mr. Bonny moved to approve the minutes as submitted, Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Mr. Bonny, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Myers and Adm. Farrin voted aye. The minutes were accepted as presented.Discussion relative to the Holiday Inn, a nonconforming structure,preceded the approval of minutes. The discussion to be continued at a later date. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Johnson noted there are two existing vacancies on the Planning •Commission. Applications have been received from Mrs. Wagy, Mrs. Little- john and Mr. Stephenson, residents. Mr. Stephenson addressed the Planning Commission, noting that he has served for six years as a member and officer of the Highland Beach Housing Board. Mr. Sullivan moved to recommend the nomination of Mr. Ben S. Stephenson as first alternate, Adm. Farrin seconded the motion. Mr. Bonny, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Johnson, Adm. Farrin and Mr. Myers voted aye. Letter of recommendation will be forwarded to the Town Commission, attached. Town Manager Roberts will notify Mrs. Wagy of the action taken. Members will consider resumes on file with the Town Hall for a recommendation to be made at the next meeting for an appointment of second alternate. Chairman Johnson noted receipt of copy of a letter addressed to Mr. Daniel Walton O'Connell,dated October 31, 1980, copy attached. Mr. Sullivan noted that members had agreed at the last regular meeting that Mr. Sliney be requested to attend the November meeting. It was agreed that Town Attorney Sliney will be contacted and requested to attend the regular meeting to be held in December. A general discussion followed relative to issuance of Temporary Certificates •of Occupancy. Members noted a need for firm action in connection with app- roval for temporary c/o's. Mrs. B. J. Stewart, in audience, addressed the Commission and recommended that a penalty clause for a fine, payable until final certificate of occupancy is approved and issued, be considered. Page -2- MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY TOWN OF HIGHLAND_ BEACH, FLORIDA. NOVEMBER 12, 1980. REGULAR MEETING COMP- REHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW. BOARD VACANCIES. Mr. Bonny reported on his review of the Proposed Emergency Preparedness and Operations Plan. Mr. Bonny indicated the basic content of the plan is good, and recommended rearranging and restructuring the document. Members agreed to table this until the December meeting. Chairman Johnson noted receipt of letter dated September 18, 1980, from the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Resource Management, Michael C. Garretson, Director. Copy attached. Following discussion, Town Manager E. W. Roberts, noted Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney will advise the members of the Planning Commission at the December meeting. Town Manager Roberts noted distribution of memorandum dated November 10, 1980, subject - "Committee Appointed by Town Commission to Advise Regarding SR AlA Problems", attached. Chairman Johnson acknowledged receipt of copy of letter addressed to Mr. Daniel Walton O'Connell, subject Town of Highland Beach, Comprehensive Plan. Letter dated October 31, 1980, from Town Manager Roberts, Copy of Florida League of Cities Datagram, dated September 15, 1980; copy of ongoing five year Capital Improvements Program since 1974; copy of Ord. No. 344 "Non - Commercial docks, piers, launching facilities and mooring devices" included. • Attached. Discussion followed with Mrs. B. J. Stewart addressing the members of the Planning Commission regarding landscaping on site plans received for re- view; deceleration lanes and passing lanes in Town. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Johnson advised the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 1980, at 10:00 a.m. Adm. Farrin moved to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Mr. Bonny, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Johnson, Adm. Farrin, Mr. Myers voted aye. The regular meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. APPROVED 79s M. Farrin, Vice Chairman a Walter Bonny, Secrdthry • Lucille S. Miller Recording Secretary