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1985.01.09_PB_Minutes_Regularr k. TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA ✓• PLANNING BOARD • JANUARY 9, 1985 REGULAR MEETING 9:30 A.M. Chairman Irving S. Saunders called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to order at 9:30 A.M. Chairman Saunders thanked all the members for their cooperation during his absence. Due to the fact that Mr. Saunders does not have his full voice back, he requested Vice Chairman Doris Rome carry on with the meeting. The recording secretary called the roll. Present were Chairman I. S. Saunders, Vice Chairman D. R. Rome, Messrs. W. J. Wernecke, M. A. Waldman, R. F. Blosser, J. E. Ward (alt. 1) and Mrs. A. Leng (alt. 2). Also present were Town Manager Hugh Williams, Town Attorney David Friedman, Building Official Bruce Sutherland, Rev. Fr. A. Chepanis, E. N. Turano, Randall Stofft, Recording Secretary Anne Kowals and several Town residents. KENNEDY SITE PLANS FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL. RANDALL STOFFT, ARCHITECT, AND MALCOLM JONES, REPRESENTATIVE, PRESENT. • Vice Chairman Doris Rome asked Building Official Bruce Sutherland to display and discuss the Kennedy Plans with the members. Mrs. Rome mentioned the location of the pool in the front yard. Randall Stofft, architect, addressed the members and explained the pool sits lower than the house. Landscaping is designed to buffer the pool and deck area so it will not be visible from AlA. Mr. Stofft said the pool (11' x 32') is strictly for lap swimming. When questioned about the dune walkover, Mr. Stofft said it is done according to the state's requirements. Discussion followed regarding the wooden deck on ocean side partly over dune area. The Building Official was asked if the Planning Board approved the plans for preliminary and final before or after the DNR. Mr. Bruce Sutherland said the DNR has given approval of the concept of expendable wooden deck with this type of specification. Prior to construction of deck, Mr. Taylor of the DNR will check out the site a second time before giving a final okay. Chairman Saunders said the concern of everyone on the board is that the landscaping fulfills the basic purpose which it is intended to do. It should be a buffer to prevent any viewing from AlA. • 401"1 PLANNING BOARD .Regular Meeting Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 2 of 6 • The Building Official assured the members the Building Department will review the landscaping to be certain planting is done to everyone's satisfaction before issuing a Certificate of Occupancy. Mr. Wernecke made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Saunders, for final ap- proval of the Kennedy Plans. The recording secretary polled the members which resulted as follows: Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' The MOTION carried unanimously. THE ST. LUCY'S CHURCH PLANS - REVIEW FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS. REV. FR. A. CHEPANIS AND MR. E. N. TURANO, F.A.I.A., PRESENT. Building Official Bruce Sutherland displayed St. Lucy's Church Plans. He said the members know the background and have granted a conditional approval. At Mrs. Rome's suggestion, additional fire hydrants have been positioned in the rear of the property. Mr. Sutherland, Building • Official, said everything has been complied with. Rev. Fr. A. Chepanis addressed the members and said the project has to be built in two stages to permit use of the church for services. They will temporarily move into the hall, upon completion, for services to allow construction of the church. The Building Official said the plans are well marked to indicate where construction ends on each phase. Mr. Sutherland advised the members that all Fire Department approvals have been granted. Architect E. N. Turano, F.A.I.A., explained the placement of the fire hydrants; they were brought in right next to the church and will service a 250' fire hose in each direction. Mr. Sutherland said the Fire Inspector approved. Mr. Waldman made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Blosser, to approve the plans for St. Lucy's Church. The recording secretary polled the members which resulted as follows: Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' • The MOTION carried unanimously. PLANNING BOARD ,Regular Meeting Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 3 of 6 • FREDERICK RESIDENCE PLANS FOR SIGNATURE. Vice Chairman Doris Rome said there were some questions about the declaration of restrictions. Town Attorney David Friedman said the Town Commission added a few things, just to bolster it --in addition to no guest houses or living facilities, no more single family homes on the West side be enforceable by the Town provision. The Planning Board Members were advised that the matter was discussed at the Town Commission Meeting, January 3, 1985, with Town Attorney Tom Sliney. If the Frederick Residence Plans are to be signed, Vice Chairman Doris Rome questioned if it is okay for the members to sign them --has all the work been finished on the deed restriction that members wanted on the Unity of Title? Mr. Blosser said he would like to be instructed definitely by a lawyer before signing anything, that it is all wrapped up, that the Planning Board Members have permission to sign. • Vice Chairman Doris Rome requested Town Attorney David Friedman tele- phone Town Attorney Tom Sliney regarding members signing the Frederick Residence Plans. This matter was temporarily tabled. The minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of December 12, 1984, were discussed. Per memorandum to the Planning Board from Acting Town Mana- ger Mary Ann Whaley, dated December 20, 1984, the minutes were amended to read 1974/75 -- on July 1, 1975. Vice Chairman Doris Rome initialed the changes on page 7 of the original set of minutes. A MOTION was made by Mr. Wernecke, seconded by Mr. Waldman, to approve and sign the minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of December 12, 1984. The MOTION carried unanimously. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Vice Chairman Doris Rome made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Waldman, to nominate Irving S. Saunders Chairman of the Planning Board. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' • PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes • January 9, 1985 Page 4 of 6 Mr. Waldman made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Wernecke, to nominate Doris R. Rome Vice Chairman of the Planning Board. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' Vice Chairman Doris Rome made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Blosser, to nominate William J. Wernecke Secretary of the Planning Board. A roll call vote resulted as follows: Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' Vice Chairman Doris Rome recessed the meeting at 10:20 A.M. At 10:40 A.M., the Planning Board Meeting reconvened. ' Town Attorney David Friedman spoke with Town Attorney Tom Sliney who advised the Planning Board Members can sign the Frederick Residence Plans. In view of this, Vice Chairman -Doris Rome said the Planning Board Members have every right to sign and approve the Frederick Residence Plans. A MOTION made by Chairman Saunders, seconded by Mr. Waldman, to approve and sign the Frederick Residence Plans carried unanimously. The recording secretary polled the members which resulted as follows: Mr. Wernecke 'aye' Mr. Waldman 'aye' Mrs. Rome 'aye' Mr. Blosser 'aye' Mr. Saunders 'aye' Vice Chairman Doris Rome spoke of the Barnes Residence where the pool, located in the front yard, is enclosed with a picket fence that affords no privacy as much space is left between the slats. Consequently, the pool area is visible from AlA. The Building Official said that is not a fence; technically, it is a railing that is required due to the 30' drop next to the deck. Mr. Bruce Sutherland said he will speak with Mr. Barnes regarding this ' matter and will report the results to the Planning Board. ✓ -I PLANNING BOARD Requ►lar Meeting Minutes January 9, 1985 Paste 5 of 6 • Chairman Irving Saunders inquired if the Drexel Properties contacted the Building Department to indicate what progress is being made at the site. Building Official Bruce Sutherland said Drexel has not been in touch with the Building Department; they were before the Town Commis- sion and were granted a one year extension. A lengthy discussion regarding extensions followed. Mr. Waldman sug- gested the Planning Board recommend the Town Commission grant exten- sions under present-day zoning only. Or, perhaps a new ordinance relating to time extensions should be drafted. Mr. Blosser stated the Town Commission has the right, if it is legal, to impose time restrictions on all extensions. Mr. Blosser also questioned the impression given Planning Board members by the Town Clerk's memorandum that the Town Commission was disinclined to follow-up the Planning Board's requested report concerning time limits on authorizations for the Hoffman Property. He said he felt it was misleading to conclude that the matter had been dropped, and that the memorandum to the board tended to create confusion. • Vice Chairman Doris Rome said that until each member of the Planning Board has the opportunity to review and study the new zoning code, the Planning Board is not in a position to make any new recommenda- tions regarding ordinances such as urged by Mr. Waldman. Vice Chairman Doris Rome spoke of the Planning Board Meeting held on July 11, 1984. A transcript of that meeting, at which Boca Hi pre- sented the latest plans for the B & C site, would become the minutes. Mr. Blosser and other members requested the board secretary to care- fully check the supplied transcript against the tape to correct what Mr. Blosser described as a number of obvious errors. Mr. Blosser indicated this was especially essential because of its importance to the current litigation. Chairman Saunders said Mr. Delaney of Boca Hi requested a Certified Copy of our July 11, 1984, meeting minutes for the purpose of uti- lizing them in the legal problem that is going on between the Plan- ning Board, Boca Hi and the Town of Highland Beach. In light of that, Chairman Saunders thinks it is very important for every member of the Planning Board to become familiar with the transcript of that July 11, 1984, meeting. • PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Minutes January 9, 1985 Page 6 of 6 • The next meeting of the Planning Board is scheduled for Wednesday, February 13, 1985, at 9:30 A.M. Vice Chairman Doris Rome said the agenda for the February 13, 1985, meeting will close on January 30, 1985, at noon. Mr. Waldman made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Saunders, to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 A.M. All members agreed. Vice Chairman Doris Rome adjourned th ning Board at 11:45 A.M. j • Attest. Date: _ - J 0 15-,4ular Meeting of the Plan- S. Saunders ;b Chapman Doris R. Rome, Vice Chairman William J. ernecke, Secretary i Raymond F. Blosser cif fL��l �►'C�.' Marvin A. Waldman