1986.01.20_BAA_Minutes_WorkshopTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
• BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
WORKSHOP MEETING
JANUARY 20, 1986 2:25 P.M.
Chairman Harold B. Cohen called the Workshop Meeting of the Board of
Adjustment to order at 2:25 P.M. to examine Petition #1-86-28 request-
ing a variance for a mechanical boat lift under Section 5.2 (d) (1) of
Chapter 30 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Highland Beach,
submitted by Joseph Quatman, 4204 Intracoastal Drive (Lot #26, Block #4,
Bel Lido Subdivision).
Present were Regular Members Harold B. Cohen, Gilbert G. Lorenz, Charles
Arbetman, A. M. Fox, Jr., Raymond Masciarella (alt.) and David
Augenstein (alt.). Absent was Regular Member Albert Kahler.
Also present were Town Attorney David Friedman, Building Official Bruce
Sutherland, Recording Secretary Anne Kowals, Attorney Adam Heffner re-
presenting the Petitioner, Petitioner Joseph Quatman and a few Town
residents.
• Chairman Cohen said this procedure is for the purpose of reviewing the
applicant's petition - there will be no official action by the Board,
at this time. Formal action will be taken at a Public Hearing at a
date to be set at the end of this meeting.
Continuing, Chairman Cohen said we will hear from the Petitioner or
his representative, the Building Official and any citizen who may have
comments to offer.
Mr. Joseph Quatman, addressing -'-the Board, stated he has owned the pro-
perty in the Bel Lido Subdivision for five years; and, being on the
'point' he gets a lot of wave action which create unsafe conditions
for his boat sitting at his dock.
Having consulted with marine construction people, Mr. Quatman was
informed there are two kinds of lifts available --the davit type and
the elevator type. They do not recommend the use of the davit type
lift for Mr. Quatman's situation due to the dangerous conditions in
his area.
The marine people said the logical solution for Mr. Quatman is the
elevator lift that gets under the boat, continued Mr. Quatman.
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• Workshop Meeting
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Mr. Quatman said there are lifts in the area that extend more than 5'
into the water. The Town Ordinance states that lifting devices shall
not extend in any waterway more than 5'.
The Coast Guard informed Mr. Quatman that as long as the area in
question will still allow 50% of that area for navigational purposes,
they will grant permits. Mr. Quatman said his proposal allows 61/ of
the area for navigation; including the thought of his neighbor across
the way wanting to install the same system, there would still be 50%
of area remaining for navigation.
Chairman Cohen asked the Building Official if he had knowledge of any
elevator lifts.
Building Official Sutherland stated the Kinser Residence at the North
end of Town has an elevator lift. Permission was granted for that
lift because it is on the Intracoastal and totally within the confines
of the Army Corp of Engineers and Department of Environmental Regula-
tions, said Mr. Sutherland.
• When Mr. Lorenz questioned how close this lift would be to the lot
line of the neighbor, Mr. Quatman replied it would be about 30' away
from his only neighbor, Mr. Lemon.
Mr. Masciarella said because of the very heavy wave action at Mr.
Quatman's property (the huge wakes that come through that area)_ neces-
sitates the lift.
Attorney Friedman said one thing that was overlooked is the fact that
the elevator is under water; it is important that the elevator be
raised so it can be seen when not in use.
Chairman Cohen said that can be made a condition, if the Board decides
to grant this variance.
Mr. Sutherland said the four posts (topped with reflector balls) on
the four corners of the elevator would be tall enough to protrude out
of the water,even when the elevator was at the lowest point in the water,
Chairman Cohen and members, in discussing the matter,.agreed to hold a
• Public Hearing on February 11, 1986, at 1:30 P.M. when formal action
on this petition will be taken.
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• Workshop Meeting
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The Workshop Meeting recessed at 3:05 P.M. to allow the members to
make an on site visit to the property in question.
Chairman Cohen advised the Petitioner that he is to perform all the
requirements as far as notification.
Chairman Cohen, after the on site inspection, adjourned the Workshop
Meeting at 3:30 P.M. )
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Harold B. Coh n, Chairman
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A. M. Fox, Jr.
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Raymond Masciarella
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