1987.05.13_PB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
PLANNING BOARD
• REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, May 13, 1987 9.30 A. M.
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Board was called to order by Chairman
Irving S. Saunders at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 1987 in the Town
Commission Chambers at Town Hall.
The Recording Secretary called the roll. Also present were: Vice
Chairman Doris R. Rome, Amelie Leng, Marvin A. Waldman, John E. Ward,
and Alternate Member Chris H. Bartlett. Alternate Member Abe Futernick
was absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Building Official
Bruce Sutherland, Town Clerk Mary Ann Mariano, and Deputy Town Clerk
Elizabeth L. Kolek.
MOTION was made by Doris Rome, seconded by Marvin Waldman, to approve
the Minutes of the April 8, 1987 Regular Meeting as submitted. All
voted Aye.
NEW BUSINESS:
• In reply to Chairman Saunders question, the Building Official stated
that he thoroughly reviewed the two plans on todays' agenda, Dieter
Heuser (Lot 13, Block 3, Bel Lido) and Ince (Lot 3, Byrd Beach), and
found them to be in order.
There was some discussion regarding the Board's request that colors to
be used on the outside of a building should be stated in the transmittal
form for review of plans for single family homes since single family
homes do not come before the Community Appearance Board for review of
this aspect as multiple family dwellings do. Mr. Waldman stated that
there is nothing in the Code which relates to an owner repainting any
color at a later time. Attorney Sliney stated that an Architectural
Review Board could regulate colors, textures, etc., which many
jurisdictions now have but the Town does not have such a board.
Chairman Saunders announced the next Agenda Item: DIETER HEUSER
(LOT 13, BLOCK 3, BEL LIDO SUBDIVISION) PRELIMINARY/FINAL SITE PLAN
REVIEW FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Architect Ronald Miller (representing Mr. Heuser) was present and
described the house briefly, two stories, stucco, Spanish "S" the roof,
color was not chosen yet but could be submitted, and would have 3,992
square feet air-conditioned living space.
The Board Members reviewed the plans with Mr. Miller and the Building
Official.
Since Mr. Miller stated that they were not planning to begin building in
the next month, the Board requested that Mr. Miller provide them with
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• final landscape plans, where the pool equipment would be located, screen
the air-conditioning units, and use different lighting fixtures, prior
to the next Planning Board Meeting and will be on the Agenda for
possible approval.
Chairman Saunders announced the next Agenda Item: INCE/HERTEL BUILDING
CORP. (LOT 3, BYRD BEACH SUBDIVISION) PRELIMINARY/FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Peter Ince was present (Attorney Eisen and Bernard Turner, landscaper,
also present) and gave a brief description, single family home, single
lot, single entry on A-1-A, no guard house. He said the idea of a
common entrance with a guard house for the Byrd Beach lots has been
given up for the present. The pool will be 36 by 17 feet,
approximately. The house will be on the market at $3,000,000.00 and
will have only the finest amenities. The "S" roof tiles will be
charcoal grey, there will be no seawall, and the building will have
piles. Mr. Ince felt it could be completed in one year.
The Planning Board members reviewed the plans with Mr. Ince, Mr. Eisen,
Mr. Turner, and the Building Official.
After some discussion, MOTION was made by Marvin Waldman, seconded by
Doris Rome, to approve the plan submitted by Peter Ince as a Final
Approval, after a few minor suggested changes are made. The plan was
approved unanimously.
The rezoning of property in Town was discussed.
The Planning Board thanked Building Official Sutherland for the shaded
map of the vacant properties in Town which will help them when reviewing
the properties for rezoning and updating the Comprehensive Plan.
OLD BUSINESS:
Town Attorney Sliney was requested to notify John Toshner (of Gee and
Jenson) to be present at the June 10 Regular Meeting to discuss
procedural aspects to meet State requirements in updating the
Comprehensive Plan, vacant properties, and ocean front properties.
Attorney Sliney stated that the first phase of updating the
Comprehensive has been completed.
In reply to Chris Bartlett's question as to what would happen to a
condominium building if it were more than 70% destroyed, for whatever
reason, Attorney Sliney stated that he knows of no test case on which to
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base an opinion, that all high rises in the Town are non -conforming, the
Code states they cannot be rebuilt, it is a political problem, a
variance could be requested from the Board of Adjustment, or the owners
of units in a condominium can approach the Town Commission and see what
could be worked out. This could be decided after an insurance settle-
ment is made on the damaged property in question. In the past year,
building requirements have been changed on barrier islands and the
Coastal Construction Control Line has been moved more Westerly.
Mr. Waldman asked if the Proposed Building Department Procedures had
been approved by the Town Commission. Town Clerk Mariano stated that
she had no knowledge of them being considered by the Town Commission.
Town Manager Williams stated that the Proposed Building Department
Procedures should be submitted by the Planning Board to the Town
Manager, who will in turn submit it to the Town Commission for study and
possible action and reminded the Board that they should be sure to
submit any proposals and recommendations to the Town Commission through
him, which is the proper procedure.
MOTION was made by Marvin Waldman, seconded by Doris Rome, that the
Proposed Building Department Procedures, dated June 11, 1986, be
submitted to the Town Commission for approval via the office of the Town
Manager. Doris Rome added that it should be submitted in time to be
placed on the next Town Commission Workshop Agenda. After a roll call
vote, the MOTION passed unanimously.
Chairman Saunders asked that Vice Chairman Rome compose a cover
Memorandum to be submitted with the Proposed Building Department
Procedures, which she did as follows:
"Attached to this Memorandum are 'Proposed Building Department
Procedures', dated 6/11/86, which the Planning Board would like
the Town Commission to take under advisement at their Workshop
Meeting on 5/26/87, with the hope that they will, in the future,
adopt these proposals as recommended by the Planning Board."
The upcoming scheduled Public Hearing to be held by the Planning Board
on 5/20/87 at 1:30 p.m., was discussed, the purpose of the meeting is to
gain input from the public regarding the proposed Building Moratorium
Ordinance. Attorney Sliney stated that the Board may or may not wish to
recommend that this Ordinance be adopted, but the Town Commission is
ready to take action in one way or another, in proper sequence. The
consensus of the Board was to exclude single family homes from the
Building Moratorium but include all other building. Attorney Sliney
stated that a time limit for the ordinance also needs to be decided.
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The next Regular Meeting of the Planning Board will be held on
Wednesday, June 10, 1987, at 9:30 a.m.
MOTION to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board was made by
Marvin Waldman, seconded by John Ward. All voted Aye.
APPROVED:
IRVING S. SAUNBiERS,.c-%CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN
AMELIE LENG I
MARV iV A. WALDMAN.
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