1990.05.09_PB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, May 9, 1990 9.30 A.M.
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board was called to order in Com-
mission Chambers by Chairman John E. Ward at 9:30 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were Chairman
Ward, Vice Chairman A.M. Fox, Jr., Regular Member Arthur R. Keller and
Alternate Members Arthur J. Kiefer and Abraham Futernick.
In the absence of Regular Members Amelie Leng and Helene Harris,
Messrs. Kiefer and Futernick sat as Regular Members for this meeting.
Also present were Town Attorney David K. Friedman, Building Official
Harry Heithaus and members of the general public.
Upon MOTION by Mr. Fox/Mr. Keller, the minutes of the Regular Meeting
•and two (2) Public Hearings of April 11, 1990 were approved with
unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
For the record, Mr. Ward recapped events since the Public Hearing of
April 11 regarding an application for installation of dolphins in the
canal abutting property at 1125 Bel Air Drive (Gary Gordon/Owner).
Part of the Board's deliberation at that hearing, the Chairman con-
tinued, was to make a physical inspection of the site and this was
done, although on advice of attorney the members did not meet at the
property as a Board. Rather, the Chairman visited the site with the
Building Official; other members visited individually at other times.
If the matter cannot be resolved among the parties involved, Chairman
Ward advised another Public Hearing would be set for the month of June
Since Mr. Gordon was in attendance at this time, the Chairman asked him
for an update on the situation. Mr. Gordon replied that he had nothing
to report except to say that they were will still in a research phase.
Regarding Regular Member Helene Harris' absence, Chairman Ward advised
that she had just recently undergone two operations and was still hos-
pitalized. He said it was not knownwhen she would be able to return to
the Board.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Final Review for Single Family Residence at 4314 Tranquility Drive, Lot
6, Block 3, Bel Lido. Submitted by Gary Gordon Construction Corp. for
Valenti (Owner) .
Mr. Gordon addressed the members, saying that the proposed structure
meets all Code requirements. Building Official Harry Heithaus con-
curred, saying that the architect had removed any possible conflicts
with Code requirements.
The members then convened to the table and reviewed the plans. Mr.
Heithaus pointed out that the areas indicated in red denoted the
changes made. He also noted that all australian pines will be removed
from the site per State mandate.
After some further discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr. Fox/Mr. Kiefer
that the plans as submitted by Gary Gordon Construction Corp., dated
4/16/90, Job. No. 9007, for a single family residence at 4314 Tran-
•quility Dr., Lot 6, Block 3, Bel Lido (Valenti/Owner), be given final
review approval. The Motion met with unanimous vote.
Final Review for Demolition and Alteration to Existing Single Family
Residence, 2425 S. Ocean Blvd., Lot 130E, submitted by Gerald Marcy,
Owner.
Mr. Marcy was represented by Nicholas Barbrie, the architect for the
project. He told the members that the existing structure was a 3 bed-
room/3 bath single family residence which would be demolished, leaving
the slab and fireplace. The new proposed structure would also be a 3
bedroom/3 bath single family residence, but much larger in size
(approximately 5300 sq.ft. versus the existing 2500 sq.ft.).
The Building Official stated that in reviewing the project, he found
the plans to meet the requirements of Chapter 30.
The members then convened to the table to review the plans. Mr. Keller
noted that the original slab will have to be expanded and the architect
acknowledged this was so. In response to Chairman Ward's question, Mr.
Barbrie said the original pool would remain. He also noted that the
roof would be barrel "S" the and an automatic window washing system
would be installed for those windows facing the ocean.
After some further discussion, a MOTION was made by Mr. Keller/Mr. Fox
mat illustrations A-1 through'A-5, submitted by Nicholas Barbrie,
hitect, dated 4/24/90, illustrating the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
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Gerald Marcy, and further illustrating the demolition of the existing
home and the re -building of a much larger home, Byrd Beach, Lot 130E,
be approved. The Motion carried unanimously.
A short discussion followed a question by Mr. Futernick as to why the
survey sheet would not be included for approval as a separate item.
Attorney Friedman advised that the survey sheet is considered part of
the plans. Mr. Heithaus agreed and added that plans cannot be sub-
mitted for approval unless the survey is less than one year old.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the meeting was adjourned upon MOTION by Mr. Fox/Mr. Kiefer at 10:05
A.M.
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Jo E. Ward, Chairman
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A.M. Fox, Jr., Vice Chairman
Arthur R. Keller
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