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TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
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PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, May 8, 1991 9:30 A.M.
Chairman John E. Ward called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board
to order in Commission Chambers at 9:30 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were the
Chairman, Regular Members Amelie Leng, Helene Harris, Arthur R. Keller,
Harold R. Hagelmann and Alternate Members Paul R. Kane, Sr. and
Leonard D. Bell.
Also present were Building Official Harry Heithaus and members of the
general public.
The Chairman called for approval of Minutes of the April 10, 1991
Regular Meeting and a Motion for same was made by Mr. Hagelmann. Be-
fore a second was forthcoming, discussion of that portion of the Min-
utes dealing with the Boca Highland Center Clubhouse (4801 S. Ocean
Blvd.) was generated by Mrs. Harris when she questioned if the Minutes
should note the inclusion of a second bathroom on the second floor of
this renovation project.
40 Building Official Heithaus addressed the Board, saying that the plans
submitted do include, as required, two bathrooms on the second floor
(one women's; one men's; both meeting handicapped requirements).
As a matter of information, he also advised that no sprinklers would be
required on the project per Palm Beach County Fire Department; all im-
pact fees have been paid; and a permit from the Department of Transpor-
tation for a circular drive had been obtained by the applicant.
Based on the information provided by Mr. Heithaus, Mr. Hagelmann
amended his MOTION for Minutes approval, seconded by Mrs. Harris, as
follows:
The Board approves the Minutes of the Regular eeting of
April 10, 1991 with the recording that the 1a tst plans
include a second bathroom on the second floor.
The Motion met with unanimous approval.
NEW BUSINESS
Preliminary Review for Addition of Existing Single Family Residence at
4216 Tranquility Dr., Block 5, Lot 6, Bel Lido. Submitted by D. Smith,
Architect, for Susskind (Owner).
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The Chairman invited Mr. Smith, architect for the project, to address
the Board with a brief description of what was to be done. Mr. Smith
replied that an addition will be made to the first floor, mainly to the
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rear of the structure to facilitate pilings for the second floor addi-
tion; a new entrance will be added on the north side, a bedroom on the
north side will be increased in size and a family room will be added in
the rear. The second floor addition includes 3 bedrooms and 3 baths.
Mr. Smith added that the existing residence is 15-20 years old and this
remodeling project will about double it in size.
Questions raised by the members regarding placement of pilings, set-
back requirements, air conditioning placement, outside lighting, etc.,
were answered by Mr. Smith to the members' satisfaction.
When asked for his comments on the project, the Building Official said
he had visited the site,; there was no problem with setback measure-
ments; and all plans for the project were within Code.
The members then convened to the table for further review and discus-
sion.
Concluding review, Mr. Ward advised the members that should the plans
meet with their approval, the Preliminary Review called for could be
made a Final Review.
The following MOTION was then made by Mrs. Harris/Mr. Hagelmann and met
• with unanimous approval:
The Planning Board gives final approval to plans for additions
to the single family residence at 4216 Tranquility Dr., Lot 5,
Block 6, Bel Lido, Sheet 1 of 1 dated 4/29/91 and Sheets 1, 2,
and 3, dated 4/22/91, submitted by Donald T. Smith, architect,
for Susskind (owner).
OTHER
Discussion took place regarding Ocean Place (Lots 20-28 East), with
Mrs. Leng commending the Building Official and the Community Appearance
Board for their efforts to have the construction site brought up to a
more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Mr. Heithaus said that along
with fixing up the fence fronting AlA, the owners also had plans to
landscape in front of it and had had a preliminary meeting with the CAB
to get their input regarding types of suitable planting.
General discussion of the project included the number of single family
homes to be eventually built, which Mr. Heithaus said could vary from
11 to 2, depending on how many lots were purchased by individuals to
erect a single family residence.
Concern was expressed by some members when advised by the Building Of-
ficial that each individual home on the site would be required by ordi-
nance to have a dune walkover; it was their hope that somehow this in-
dividual requirment could be alleviated, particularly if the project
were to build out at the 11-unit cap.
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The fact that a previous Town Commission had reached a Settlement of
Litigation on this property was duly noted by the members and Mr.
Heithaus.
Apologizing for not having done so at the start of the Meeting, the
Chairman then introduced Leonard D. Bell, recently appointed Alternate
Member, and welcomed him to the Board, saying the members would look
forward to working with him in the future.
The next meeting was announced as being scheduled for June 12, 1991.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the Meeting was adjourned upon MOTION by Mr. Hagelmann/Mrs. Harris at
10:10 A.M.
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