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2015.12.09_PB_Minutes_Regular •4 %GNUhM,, °� -'•s TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH :3P MINUTES OF THE 4%'' LORIS ' PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday,December 9,2015 9:30 AM Members Present: Chair Carol Stern; Vice Chair Ilyne Mendelson; Board Member David Axelrod; Board Member Ronald Clark; Board Member Harvey Mart; Board Member Charles Shane; and Board Member William Svenstrup. Also Attending: Town Attorney Brian Shutt; Building Official Michael Desorcy; Town Manager Beverly Brown; Commissioner Louis Stern; Commissioner Rhoda Zelniker, Deputy Town Clerk Patrice Robinson and members of the Public. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Stern called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:30 AM in the Commission Chambers. Roll call was taken by Deputy Town Clerk Patrice Robinson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ADDITIONS,DELETIONS OR ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Chair Stern called for a motion to accept the agenda as presented. MOTION: Member Svenstrun moved to accept the agenda as presented. Vice Chair Mendelson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND REOUESTS: No public comments and/or requests. 4. PRESENTATIONS: • Welcome New Member David Axelrod Member Axelrod introduced himself and provided his background. The Board welcomed Member Axelrod. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: • July 8, 2015 —Regular Meeting Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 9,2015 Page 2 of 5 Chair Stern called for a motion to approve the July 8, 2015 minutes. MOTION: Member Shane moved to approve the minutes of July 8, 2015. Member Clark seconded the motion,which passed unanimously. 6. OLD BUSINESS: No old business. 7. NEW BUSINESS• A) Application No. 38317—4101 S. Ocean Blvd.; Brandon & Jolee Pellegrino CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR STORY, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 10,892 SQUARE FEET IN THE RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONING DISTRICT. APPLICANT: Seadar Builders Chair Stem read the application title into the record. The board members were asked to disclose any ex parte communication(s). None were disclosed. Deputy Town Clerk Patrice Robinson swore-in all those who would testify. Staff s Presentation: Building Official Michael Desorcy—This item is for consideration of construction of a new single family residence at 4101 South Ocean Boulevard. Seadar Builders is here representing the property owners. The architect is also here to speak on the owner's behalf, if required. The house is three stories with a garage level fourth floor. On November 2, 2015, the Building Department received a notice to proceed from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. After review of all the construction documents and supporting application material it was found that the single family residence is in compliance with all of the codes of Highland Beach. There is nothing special about the house other than it looks really good. It's big. There is nothing going on the roof, no elevators on the roof, no mechanical equipment, no antennas, no satellite dishes,nothing remarkable. Member Clark—That's the way we like it. Member Svenstrup—How much are they going to be paying in taxes? B.O. Desorcy —I could not tell you. Board's Questions: Chair Stern asked if there were any further questions; none were received. Chair Stern asked if the applicant had any rebuttal; none was received. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 9, 2015 Page 3 of 5 At this time, Chair Stern called for a motion for approval. MOTION: Member Svenstrup moved to approve the plan as submitted. Member Mart seconded the motion. Board Discussion: None. ROLL CALL: Member Svenstrup - Yes Member Mart - Yes Member Shane - Yes Member Clark - Yes Vice Chair Mendelson - Yes Member Axelrod - Yes Chair Stem - Yes Motion carried 7/0. B) Review and Approve the 2016 Meeting Schedule 2111 Wednesday at 9:30 AM as needed in the Town Commission Chambers Chair Stern hearing no objection called for a motion to approve the 2016 meeting schedule as presented. Vice Chair Mendelson — Will you send out the dates? Chair Stern — It's the second Wednesday of every month. Deputy Town Clerk Robinson—It will be as needed. MOTION: Member Mart moved to approve the 2016 meeting schedule as presented. Member Axelrod seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At this time, Deputy Town Clerk Robinson notified the Board about proposed Ordinance No. 15-008 O and offered the following: the ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on January 5, 2016; the Town Commission wishes to clarify how meetings may be called therefore all meetings of the Planning Board shall be held at the call of the Town Manager. Vice Chair Mendelson — How is that different from what we are doing? Deputy Town Clerk Robinson — It is clarifying what we have been doing as the ordinance wasn't written that way. Vice Chair Mendelson — How was the ordinance written? Town Attorney Shutt — It's an overall clarification for all of the boards to provide that if there is no business then there is no need for the board to meet. As far as the way things are working, I don't think there is any change in anything because if you don't have any business you do not meet and if you do have business then the Town Manger directs staff to schedule a meeting for the Planning Board on the second Wednesday of whatever month it is. It is just a clarification. There is no change in actual operation. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 9,2015 Pase 4 of 5 8. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: A) Chair Chair Stern called for nomination(s) for the office of Chair. MOTION: Vice Chair Mendelson moved to elect Carol Stern as Chair of the Planning Board. Member Axelrod seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Mendelson - Yes Member Axelrod - Yes Member Shane - Yes Member Mart - Yes Member Svenstrup - Yes Member Clark - Yes Chair Stern - Yes Motion carried 7/0. There was discussion regarding when Chair Stern's term would end. B)Vice Chair Chair Stern called for nomination(s) for the office of Vice Chair. MOTION: Member Axelrod moved to elect Ilyne Mendelson as Vice Chair of the Planning Board. Chair Stern seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Member Axelrod - Yes Chair Stern - Yes Member Shane - Yes Member Clark - Yes Member Svenstrup - Yes Member Mart - Yes Vice Chair Mendelson - Yes Motion carried 7/0. There was discussion regarding when Vice Chair Mendelson's term would end. 9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Stern adjourned the meeting at 9:42 a.m. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 9,2015 Paae 5 of 5 APPROVED: Carol Stern, Chai Ilyne Mendelson, Vice Chair avid Axelrod, Board Member Ronald Clark, Board Member 41�7 -,--P - �A� y Mart, Board Member Charles Shane, Board Member William yens p, Board ember TOWN SEAL ATTESTED: Patrice Robinson, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk Date: 0;� -1;,+ Ir)L i L;,