1981.09.15_PB_Minutes_RegularF11—
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MINUTES: PLANNINq COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA. SEPTEMBER 15, 1981. REGULAR MEETING. SITE
PLAN REVIEWS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ZONING & COMPREHENSIVE
• PLAN REVIEW DISCUSSION --GEE & JENSON. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION, LOTS 110/111 WEST.
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Acting Chairman Lien S. Stephenson called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.,
advising this was a regular meeting of the Planning Commission/Local Plan-
ning Agency, Town of Highland Beach, Florida. The recording secretary
called the roll. The agenda is attached.
Present: B. S. Stephenson, R. K. Wagy, G. P. Weiss,
C. Nastri, E. L. Snyder
Town Manager E. W. Roberts, Building Official F. Hamzik and Town Attorney
T. E. Sliney were present.
Acting Chairman Stephenson advised the first order of business to be
election of officers. The recording secretary read the nominations made
by members at the workshop meeting - nomination of Mr. Ben S. Stephenson
for Chairman, Dr. Weiss for Vice Chairman and Mr. Snyder for Secretary.
The vote for approval was unanimous. The next election of officers will
be scheduled for September 1982.
MINUTES
•Chairman Stephenson noted the next order of business to be approval of the
minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1981. Chairman Stephenson moved to
accept the minutes as presented, Mr. Snyder seconded. Mrs. Wagy, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Nastri, Dr. Weiss and Chairman Stephenson voted aye. The min-
utes were approved as presented.
Chairman Stephenson noted receipt of a request for a Special Exception for
the M.B.A. Associates Architects & Planners, Inc., for Lots 110/111 West,
made by Mr. Jeff Hirshberg, representing Philip Potak and TRIP CO., owners
of said property. Copy of application attached, original on file.
Following lengthy discussion, Town Attorney T. E. Sliney advised the re-
quest for hearing falls under the classification of request for a Variance
and should be submitted to the Board of Adjustment for review. Attorney
Sliney will examine the request further and advise the Planning Commission.
Town Building Official F. Hamzik noted that the developers of the project
"Highlands Place", Lot 112 & 113 West were requesting a hearing relative
to a change in their approved site plan. Mr. Hamzik read from letter dated
August 10, 1981, addressed to Highlands Place Ltd., and answer received
addressed to Town Manager E. W. Roberts, copies attached, relative to re -
submittal of site plan review previously approved.
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1981. REGULAR MEETING. SITE
PLAN REVIEWS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ZONING & COMPREHENSIVE
• PLAN REVIEW DISCUSSION --GEE & JENSON. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION, LOTS 110/111 WEST.
Following review of the original approval and contingencies attached
thereto, Mr. Stephenson moved to hold the matter in abeyance, Mr. Snyder
seconded the motion. Mrs. Wagy, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Nastri, Dr. Weiss and
Mr. Stephenson voted aye. Mr. Grover C. Harris addressed the Planning
Commission on behalf of his client.
Mr. John Toschner, Planning Consultant of Gee & Jenson, Engineers -Archi-
tects -Planners Inc., addressed the Planning Commission relative to pro-
posed changes in the Town of Highland Beach Zoning Code. Copy of draft
presented is attached.
At the conclusion of Mr. Toschner's presentation, Mr. Lee Henderson spoke
regarding the Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the Planning Com-
mission consider revisions for the Comprehensive Plan prior to recommend-
ing changes in the Zoning Ordinance.
Town Manager E. W. Roberts advised that the original contract with Gee &
Jenson is nearing completion and suggested the Planning Commission approve
a recommendation that Gee & Jenson continue the review under contract until
completed.
• Chairman Stephenson moved to recommend continuance of the Gee & Jenson
services under contract, Mr. Snyder seconded the motion. Mrs. Wagy, Mr.
Snyder, Dr. Weiss, Mr. Nastri and Mr. Stephenson voted aye.
Members agreed to hold a Workshop Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 1981
at 12:30 p.m., at which time proposed revisions to the Zoning Ordinance
and Comprehensive Plan will be examined.
A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 1981, at 10:00 a.m.,
prior to the regular monthly Planning Commission meeting.
Mr. Philip R. Connor, Jr. addressed the Planning Commission relative to
proposed change in landscaping of Town Lots #123 and #124 West. Following
examination of the revised plan, Dr. Weiss moved, that members vote on the
rejection of the revised plan. The vote was as follows:
Mr.
Nastri
- Yes
for
rejection
Mr. Snyder - No
Mrs.
Wagy
- Yes
for
rejection
Mr. Stephenson - No
Dr.
Weiss
- Yes
for
rejection
do not reject
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MINUTES: PLANNING COMMISSION/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY, TOWN OF HIGHLAND
BEACH, FLORIDA. SEPTEMBER 15, 1981. REGULAR MEETING. SITE
PLAN REVIEWS. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. ZONING & COMPREHENSIVE
• PLAN REVIEW DISCUSSION --GEE & JENSON. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION, LOTS 110/111 WEST.
ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Weiss moved to adjourn the regular meeting, Mr. Nastri seconded. Mr.
Nastri, Mrs. Wagy, Mr. Snyder, Dr. Weiss and Mr. Stephenson voted aye.
A workshop meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 1981, at 12:30 p.m.
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, October 14, 1981, at 10:00
a.m.
A regular monthly meeting is scheduled to follow the public hearing on
October 14, 1981.
The regular meeting was
APPROVED:
B. S.
E. L.
Nastri
Lucille S. Miller
Recording Secretary
3qurned at 12:40 p.m.
Chp4rman $Veiss, Vice Chairman
retary R. K. Wagy
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