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2012.10.10_PB_Minutes_Regular•'�16NC-A,% °� '•m TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH = MINUTES OF THE It. " • • * = PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9.30 AM Members Present: Chair Carol Stem; Board Member Ronald Clark; Board Member Carl Feldman; Board Member Ronald Rajsky and Board Member William Svenstrup. Members Present: Vice Chair Ilyne Mendelson (excused) and Board Member Stephen Golding (excused). Also Attending: Town Attorney Glen Torcivia, Mayor Bernard Featherman, Vice Mayor Ron Brown, Commissioner Dennis Sheridan, Commissioner Louis Stern, Building Official Michael Desorcy, Deputy Town Clerk Valerie Oakes and the public. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Stem called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM in the Commission Chambers. Roll call was taken by Deputy Town Clerk Oakes followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Chair Stern asked for any additions or deletions to the agenda, hearing none, called for a motion to accept the agenda as presented. MOTION: Member Clark moved to accept the agenda as presented. Member Msky seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS: No public comments. PRESENTATIONS• No presentations. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • September 12, 2012 — Regular Meeting Chair Stern called for a motion to approve the minutes of September 12, 2012, Regular Meeting. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Paae 2 of 4 MOTION: Member Svenstrun moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2012, Regular Meeting as presented. Member Clark seconded the motion, which passed unanimously by a show of hands. OLD BUSNESS: No old business. NEW BUSINESS: A) Application #29142 — 4315 Tranquility Drive; Richard Devick Trust SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 976 SQ. FT. TO THE EXISTING 2,149 SQ. FT. ONE- STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. APPLICANT: AW Architects Chair Stern read the title of the application into the record. All of the board members had reviewed the plans prior to the meeting. Member Feldman — I noticed that there is a pending seawall on the plans. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — The retaining wall is pending. Member Feldman — Is a separate permit required for approval or is it a requirement at this time? Bldg. Off. Desorcy — That is a proposed retaining wall. That would not be for your consideration today. The architect is sitting in the audience and can answer that question. Rodolfo Acevedo, AW Architects — We designed the addition to the house. Yes, the retaining wall is going to be submitted as part of the building permit application. Member Feldman — I did not see that listed on the application. Does that need to be listed on the building permit if they are going to do it at this time? Bldg. Off. Desorcy — That would be part of the construction of the addition it is not on the site plan. I have not seen details on the proposed retaining wall. If that is a stipulation that is contingent upon submittal to the town and approval by the building department, that can be put into the minutes. Chair Stern — Does this have to come back before the board? Bldg. Off. Desorcy — That would be at the Board's discretion. The site plan review is to be sure that the setbacks comply. Member Rajsky — Concurs with Member Feldman that the total project should be reviewed. Member Svens" — If it is a retaining wall that is apart of the addition, then it should be considered all at one time. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Member Clark — We are here to look at setbacks. The retaining wall or seawall is separate and would have to be submitted and approved by the building department. We do not have enough information to include everything. The setbacks are fine, which is what we are here to approve. It does not need to come back to us but they have to get a permit for it. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — We can break it down and require a separate permit. Seawalls, docks, decks and things of that nature are required to have a separate permit. There has been no application for permit. The Board is here to approve the site plan. Member Feldman — The retaining wall is on the site plan. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — The wall can be stricken from the plans. It is up to the board's discretion. Member Svenstrun — For assurance, will the building department review the plans and confirm that the plans conform to the code. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — Yes. Member Feldman — The seawall calls for a wood dock. Does the wood dock have to meet certain specification? Bldg. Off. Desorcy — Correct, they have to comply with the setback requirements. Member Feldman — The only thing we are approving is the actual construction of the house. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — The footprint of the house is what you are approving today. Member Feldman — We are eliminating the seawall and the dock. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — That is correct. A separate permit will be required for that. I do not have a complete set of plans; the site plan is what was submitted for Planning Board review. Rodolfo Acevedo, AW Architects — The seawall will be included with the design and construction submittals to the building department. The dock will not be touched at this point. The owner understands that it will have to be submitted under a separate permit. Bldg. Off. Desorcy — This project was approved on February 11, 2011 and put on hold. The applicant reduced the house from a two-story to a one-story by expanding the footprint. This is a re -design. MOTION: Member Svenstrun moved to approve the site plan for 4302 Intracoastal Drive as submitted minus the seawalls and retaining walls that would be added later through a permit made by the owner through town hall. Member Feldman seconded the motion. Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Member Svenstrup - Yes Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Pate 4 of 4 Member Feldman - Yes Member Raj sky - Yes Member Clark - Yes Chair Stern - Yes Motion carried 5/0. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Stern called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:46 a.m. MOTION: Member Clark moved to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:46 a.m. Member Raj skX seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. APPROVED: Carol Stern, Chair Rnnnld Chirlr XA,:- nht-r TOWN SEAL Absent Ilyne Mendelson, Vice Chair v Carl Feldman—,MWiber Ronald Raj sky, Member G ATTESTED: - Z 0, Valerie Oakes, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk Date: December 12, 2012