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1988.05.05_PB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING - MINUTES May 5, 1988 9:30 A.M. Chairman Ward called the Public Hearing of the Planning Board, Town of Highland Beach, Florida, to order in the Commission Chambers at Town Hall at 9:30 A.M. The Deputy Town Clerk called the roll. Present were Regular Members J. E. Ward, A. Leng, M. A. Waldman, A. R. Keller, A. M. Fox, Jr. and Alter- nate Member R. M. Gregerson. Also in attendance were Town Attorney T. E. Sliney, Building Official B. Sutherland, Deputy Town Clerk A. M. Kowals and interested residents. Chairman Ward noted the Public Hearing was called for the purpose of reviewing proposed revisions to Chapter 30 of the Town Code of Ordinances, entitled "Zoning". The Town Attorney suggested that the recommendations (that had been reviewed by the Planning Board at a previous meeting) be reviewed item by item, Members would then make their comments which would be followed by comments from the public. Members discussed the proposed amendment of Chapter 30; RML-2, Section 4.4 (e) (8); RMM, Section 4.5 (e) (8); RMH, Section 4.6 (e) (8) to provide a change in the sentence starting with "Garage Structures" as follows: "GARAGE STRUCTURES AND OTHER PORTIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE SHALL MEET TWO-STORY SETBACK REQUIREMENTS." A MOTION was made by VICE CHAIRMAN LENG/MR. FOX to accept the amendment as written. This MOTION carried with all favorable votes. The proposed amendment of Chapter 30; RML-1, Section 4.3 (e) (5); RML-2, Section 4.4 (e) (5); RMM, Section 4.5 (e) (5); RMH, Section 4.6 (e) (5) to provide an increase for side yard setback from 12 feet to 20 feet for two-story dwellings: "TWO-STORY; TWENTY (20) FEET." was briefly dis- cussed, after which a MOTION was made by MR. WALDMAN/MR. KELLER to accept the proposed amendment. The MOTION carried unanimously with all 'AYE' votes. The next amendment of Chapter 30, relating to building heights, was proposed to provide the following: RMH, SECTION 4.6 (e) (11) MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 601; RMM, SECTION 4.5 (e) (11) MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 50'; RML-2, SECTION 4.4 (e) (11) MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 40' was discus- sed by the Members at length. MR. WALDMAN made the MOTION that, at this time, and in lieu of the fact that we have received more information re- garding the water shortage, increased traffic flow, and other towns adjacent to us, both larger and not as concerned as we are to reduce the height to a figure which would be more optimum to the height that the • PLANNING BOARD Public Hearing - Minutes May 5, 1988 Page 2 of 4 Town of Highland Beach should pursue. We, as a Board, feel the maximum building height of 60' is still too high, therefore, we want to pursue further studies with the goal in mind to reduce these heights further. VICE CHAIRMAN LENG seconded the MOTION which received all 'AYE' votes. In view of the the above MOTION, it was agreed that this matter should be placed on the Agenda for the May 11, 1988, Regular Meeting of the Planning Board at which time Members will further consider the issue. A date for the required Public Hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 1988, at 1:30 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board will take place following the adjournment of the scheduled Public Hearing. Continuing with the agenda, Members discussed the proposed amendment of Chapter 30; Section 13.7 (b) should be eliminated as it presently exists and include a substitution to provide the following: (b) EAST OF A-1-A (1) A BUILDING FOUNDATION BUILT BELOW AN ELEVATION OF 18 FEET MSL BY MEETING THE CRITERIA OF CHAPTER 30, SECTION 5.14 (g) SHALL BE MEASURED FOR HEIGHT FROM THE CROWN OF THE ADJACENT ROAD TO THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE STRUCTURE EXCLUDING ELEVATOR AND MECHANICAL ENCLOSURES, PARA- PET WALLS AND ANTENNAE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. (2) A BUILDING FOUNDATION BUILT ABOVE A MINIMUM ELEVATION OF 18 FEET MSL SHALL BE MEASURED FROM THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE DUNE TO THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE STRUCTURE EXCLUDING ELEVATOR AND MECHANICAL ENCLOSURES, PARAPET WALLS AND ANTENNAE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. It was noted that the second part of this amendment affects single family residences. A MOTION was made by VICE CHAIRMAN LENG/MR. KELLER to accept the proposed amendment as written. The MOTION carried with all favorable votes. The proposed amendment of Chapter 30, Section 1.1 Official Zoning Map, to provide the following: "BYRD BEACH LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 EAST, ALSO KNOWN AS TOWN LOTS 133 TO 137 EAST, TO BE REZONED RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY ESTATE FOR A MAXIMUM DENSITY OF 1.45 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE." was discussed briefly. MR. WALDMAN/MR. FOX made a MOTION to accept the proposed amendment as written. All Members were in favor of the MOTION which carried unanimously. Following a brief discussion of proposed amendment of Chapter 30, • Section 10 (a) the last sentence to provide the following: "SITE PLAN APPROVAL WILL EXPIRE AFTER TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM DATE OF FINAL E.. j • PLANNING BOARD Public Hearing - Minutes May 5, 1988 Page 3 of 4 APPROVAL: BUILDING PERMIT MUST THEREFORE BE DRAWN AND PAID FOR WITHIN THE AFOREMENTIONED TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD." a MOTION was made by VICE CHAIRMAN LENG/MR. WALDMAN to accept the amendment as submitted. Said MOTION carried unanimously. The Members discussed the proposed amendment of Chapter 30, Section 8.3 (b) (2) (3) and (4) to provide the following: "(2) THE PROPOSED BUILDING PLANS ARE THEN SENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD. PURSUANT TO THE XERISCAPE ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE #k556) XERISCAPE PLANS SHALL BE SENT TO THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD. (3) THE PLANNING BOARD, AFTER REVIEW OF PLANS, GIVES RECOMMENDATIONS TO BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD, AFTER REVIEW OF XERISCAPE PLANS, GIVES RECOMMENDATIONS TO BUILDING OFFICIAL. (4) AFTER RECEIVING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FROM THE PLANNING BOARD AND THE COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD, THE APPLICANT MAY MAKE APPLICATION TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR A BUILDING PERMIT. • VICE CHAIRMAN LENG stated it is her pleasure to make a MOTION to accept this amendment. Said MOTION, seconded by MR. WALDMAN, received all favorable votes. The final proposed amendment of Chapter 30, Section 10 (b) (22) to provide the following: "LANDSCAPING AND XERISCAPE PLAN." was approved upon proper MOTION by MR. WALDMAN/MR. KELLER. It is noted that there were no comments from members in the audience regarding any of the proposed amendments. The Members commented on the landscaping at Town Hall noting Mayor Stewart was the force behind the project. The Planning Board Members extend their compliments to the Mayor for a job well done. Upon proper MOTION, Chairman Ward adjourned the Public Hearing of the Planning Board at 10:45 A.M. 41 . PLANNING BOARD Public Hearing - Minutes May '5, 1988 Page 4 of 4 ATTE Date U APPROVED: A' -.-,Ward, Chairma A. Leng, Vice I. L-r— L- i t L /� �Z A. R. Keller r a A. . Fox, Jr.