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• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
QUARTERLY/WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday January 14, 1997 9:30 A.M.
Chairman Neil W. Burd called the Quarterly Meeting to order in
Commission Chambers at 9:30 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Jane Dillon called the roll. Present were
Chairman Neil W. Burd, Members Benjamin Cohen, Richard C. Seguso,
and James F. Niehoff. Vice Chair Daniel J. Loventhal and Member
Victor P. Hadeed were absent.
Town Attorney Tom Sliney and Building Official James Du Vall were
present, as well as members of the general public.
Upon MOTION by MR. COHEN/MR. NIEHOFF, the minutes of the October
15, 1996 Quarterly Meeting were unanimously approved.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Due to the absence of three members, Chairman Burd suggested the
Election of Officers be deferred until the next Quarterly Meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Chairman Burd presented Mr. Selby with a Certificate of
Appreciation for his six year tenure on the Board of Adjustment,
completed December 31, 1996. Mr. Selby thanked the Board and
expressed his thanks on being able to serve the Town.
ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to come before the Board at this time,
MOTION was made by MR. COHEN/MR. NIEHOFF to adjourn the Quarterly
Meeting at 9:40 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Immediately following the Quarterly Meeting, Chairman Burd called
the Workshop Meeting to order at 9:41 a.m. It was noted that all
preceding members were present.
Chairman Burd advised the applicants on the procedures'of the
Workshop meeting and forthcoming Advertised Public Hearing..
The first Petition for Variance to be heard was No. 01-97-58.
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY MR. MILAN PEVNY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 4314 TRANQUILITY DRIVE, LOT 6, BLOCK 4. SEEKING
RELIEF FROM TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 30 [ZONING,
SECTION 5.2 (d) NON COMMERCIAL DOCKS, PIERS, LAUNCHING
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FACILITIES AND MOORING DEVICES.
REQUESTING PROPOSED BOATLIFT TO EXTEND TWENTY (20) FEET OUT
FROM THE BULKHEAD/SEAWALL AT THE PROPERTY LINE.
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All those who would be testifying on behalf of this Petition were
sworn in and stated their names.
Mr. Du Vall stated that the applicant was not in conformance with
Town code, and was seeking 15 feet beyond existing dock to install
a boatlift. Mr. Victor Valli, Jr. (authorized agent) testified on
the Pevy's behalf and stated that the existing dock was installed
only a year ago, and in order to install a boatlift within code,
the dock would need to be removed and the lift installed on the
seawall. The owners want to keep existing dock and install lift
from same, creating the needed 15 foot extension from the dock.
The hardship being claimed is the possibility of having to remove
existing new dock to stay within code, and the necessity for a lift
due to the family being out of the area most of the time and the
need to keep their boat out of the water. Mr. Valli discussed the
type of lift to be installed and showed pictures to the Board of
like ones.
The second Petition for Variance to be heard was No. O1-97-59.
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY R.M. RANKIN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2474 S. OCEAN BLVD., BLOCK 1, LOT 127. SEEKING RELIEF
FROM TOWN CODE OR ORDINANCES CHAPTER 30, [ZONING],
SECTION 4.2, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (RS), PARAGRAPH
(e), LOT, YARD AND BULK REGULATIONS.
REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK: TWELVE (12) FEET.
REQUESTING THE PRE-EXISTING BOATHOUSE AND GARAGE LOCATED ON
THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN AS AN ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE TO THE NEW RESIDENCE.
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All those who would be testifying on behalf of this petition were
sworn in and stated their names.
Mr. Du Vall gave a description of the exis
Attorney Sliney presented the current situa
non-conforming issue at hand, explaining th
subdividing his property, retained the to
the building directly on the property line
that the boathouse/basin be removed due
setback. The current owners are claimin
bought the property with the sole purpose
It was also noted that the town
building of basins, therefore
now has
ting boat basin/garage.
tion to the Board on the
at the prior owner, when
n foot setback, placing
He is now requesting
to the non-conformance
g hardship in that they
of using the boatbasin.
an ordinance against .the
the owners would not be able to
relocate this basin on their property.
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Chairman Burd asked that both applicants have a representative at
the Advertised Public Hearing, who may testify to the hardship in
these cases.
The date of Tuesday, February 11 at 9:30 a.m. was selected to hold
the Advertised Public Hearing.
With all questions being answered, Chairman Burd recessed the
Workshop meeting at 10:12 am in order that the members could
conduct the site inspections. After inspections, Chairman Burd
noted that the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
APPROVE:
Neil Burd, Chairman
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niel J. Loventhal, V. Chair
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ABSENT
Victor P. Hadeed
ATTEST:
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