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1985.04.22_BAA_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT • QUARTERLY MEETING APRIL 22, 1985 Chairman Albert Schiff called the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Highland Beach to order at 1:30 P.M. Present at this meeting were Messrs. Albert Schiff, Albert Kahler, Gilbert Lorenz, Charles Arbetman (alt. 1) and A. M. Fox, Jr. (alt. 2). Absent from this meeting was regular member Harold B. Cohen. Also in attendance were Building Official Bruce Sutherland, Recording Secretary Anne Kowals and several Town residents. Chairman Schiff said a number of minutes have been submitted for ap- proval. Each member received a copy of the first and final draft of said minutes. Mr. Kahler made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Arbetman, to accept and ap- prove the January 28, 1985, Quarterly Meeting Minutes as written. All members were in favor. Mr. Lorenz made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Kahler, to accept and approve isthe February 12, 1985, Workshop Meeting Minutes as written. The MOTION carried unanimously. A MOTION by Mr. Kahler, seconded by Mr. Lorenz, to accept and approve the March 27, 1985, Public Hearing Minutes and 'Decision on Petition for Variance' as submitted carried unanimously. A MOTION by Mr. Kahler, seconded by Mr. Fox, to accept and approve the April 11, 1985, Workshop Meeting Minutes as written was favorable to all members. Chairman Schiff informed the members that he sent a letter on April 15, 1985, to Mayor Sullivan requesting that the Town Commission formally ratify the appointment of Charles Arbetman, alternate ##1 to regular member on the Board of Adjustment, to fill the vacancy resulting from regular member Stephen Doig's death. The Chairman also requested that a new alternate be appointed to the board so the board will consist of a full complement of five regular members and two alternate members. A brief discussion regarding the expiration of members terms followed. Chairman Schiff said that his term expires November, 1985, but he plans to continue to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment for another soterm if approved by the Town Commission. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Quarterly Meeting April 22, 1985 Page 2 of 4 • Building Official Sutherland discussed the status of building develop- ment in the Town of Highland Beach. Royal Highlands has a court ordered settlement stipulation plan approval for 156 units. New revised plans have been submitted to the Planning Board for approval. They reduced the density to 128 units; a month later reduced the number of units to 120. The Planning Board requested the density and height be reduced further. A special meeting was scheduled to continue the Royal Highlands discussion. The Casuarina project is proceeding nicely - no problems at that site. Villa Nova (formerly the Le Concorde) started work on sheet pilings, land development and test pilings. Heavy construction will start the end of June. St. Lucy's Catholic Church is beginning to do some basic work (sewer and water lines). They are constructing a larger santuary to accommo- date more parishioners. Construction will commence around the present building, parking will be increased and landscaping will be completed. • Guzzone triplex has been purchased. The new owners are applying for a transfer of permit and work will start next month. Camino Cove has three units that have not as yet received certificates of occupancy. Enclaves - nineteen units remain to be built. Presently, no work is being done. Barry Residence is about 75% complete. Work is progressing nicely. Kennedy Residence is moving along. The slab is down and the ground beams are in. Highland Place pulled a demolition permit to knock down the existing building. The new building will consist of 45 units. William Frederick Residence - everything has been approved. To date, work has not commenced. Connaught has an approved contract with the Town. They have approval for 60 units on the West and 4 units on the East. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Quarterly Meeting • April 22, 1985 Page 3 of 4 Drexel Property is at a stalemate with the Town. The Town granted them a one year extension to June 1986--they want a four year extension. Drexel is taking legal steps. Hoffman Property - It was suggested as a site for elderly health care facilities. Chairman Schiff thanked Secretary Lorenz for all his work and effort regarding revisions of Board of Adjustment Procedures and Information Sheet for a Variance or an Administrative Review. A brief discussion regarding the proposed changes on the Information Sheet followed. A MOTION by Mr. Lorenz, seconded by Mr. Kahler, that the revised Infor- mation Sheet be adopted for distribution to the petitioner at the time one applies for a Petition for a Variance carried unanimously. The members discussed the Petition Application revisions at length. Mr. Lorenz stated that Attorney Friedman suggested all requirements of • Section 11 (a) (e) and (f) must be met in order for the Board of Adjust- ment to grant a petition. It would be appropriate to put the require- ments of paragraph (a) of Section 11 in the petition to spell out the four requirements in the zoning ordinance for the purpose of having the petitioner present his specific arguments supporting the requirements. Mr. Lorenz made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Arbetman, that the petition application be revised on page two to number the paragraphs and to change paragraph 4 to the proposed revisions that have been submitted, including changing the sub -paragraphs to (a) (b) (c) (d) instead of (1) (2) (3) (4) • After further discussion the members all voted in favor of the above MOTION. Regarding the Decision on Petition for Variance, Mr. Lorenz stated that paragraphs 6 and 7 are not required by the ordinance. Paragraphs 8 and 9 are required by paragraphs (f) and (e) respectively of Section 11. Mr. Lorenz said he has to discuss this further with the Town Attorney so he has not proposed anything specific. Before finalizing this form, Mr. Lorenz will confer with Attorney Friedman. The written findings of this board must be carefully prepared when rendering its decision. �J BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Quarterly Meeting April 22, 1985 Page 4 of 4 • Dr. Schiff instructed Mr. Lorenz to have Attorney Friedman review the revised Petition and Information Sheet Mr. Lorenz made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Arbetman, to correct the minutes of December 10, 1984, meeting naming Anne Kowals Recording Secretary instead of official secretary. All agreed. Chairman Schiff scheduled the date for the next Quarterly AOeeting on Monday, July 22, 1985, at 1:30 P.M. A MOTION by Mr. Lorenz, seconded by Mr. Arbetman, to adjourn the meet- ing carried unanimously. Chairman Schiff adjourned the Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Adjust- ment at 3:00 P.M. APPROVED: c 'kb-t-1,4 Albert Schiff, C i an `Gilbert Lorenz, Secre ar �\\AIb�K\Kahler ATTEST: DATE: amk 5/16/85 0 Charles Arb tman A. M. Fox, Jr.