1984.08.07_TC_Minutes_Special
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
ZONING ORDINANCE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1984 5:01 P.M.
A Public Hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance was called to order
by Mayor Louis Y. Horton at 5:01 p.m. in the Town Commission Chambers
at Highland Beach Town Hall. Also present were Vice Mayor Mary Louise
G. Blosser, Commissioners John J. Basso, William E. Paul and Betty
Jean Stewart.
Also present were Town Attorney Lewis Petzold; Town Manager Elaine W.
Roberts; Town Clerk Mary Ann Whaley; citizens and the general public.
The Mayor opened the meeting by announcing the purpose therefor, and
advising that a second public hearing on this matter would be held on
Tuesday, August 21, 1984 at 5:01 p.m.
Dr. Richard Orman then addressed the Town Commission representing
Ocean Terrace, lots 101E and 101W, reiterating his request that the
Town Commission consider leaving the height in RMH districts at 130
feet. Dr. Orman stated that the limitations being set by the Town
Commission would create problems for his client in the marketability
of the units on that property. Mayor Horton advised Dr. Orman that
this matter had been discussed among the Town Commission and there was
• no sentiment to change the proposed reduction in height. Dr. Orman
also objected to the decrease of density in RMH to 18 DU/PA in that
this was not the maximum recommended for that district in the Compre-
hensive Plan, and the Town had proposed to adopt the maximum
recommended in all of the other zoning districts. Further, Dr. Orman
objected to the increase in the parking requirements in multi-family
zoning districts. Dr. Orman's contention was that the Town's
limitation of the density, height restrictions, etc. was not based on
the fact that any of these items affected the health, safety or
general welfare of the Town, but arbitrary decisions based on personal
preference.
Commissioner Stewart submitted a recommendation regarding the
amendment of Section 5.14 of the proposed Zoning Ordinance for review
by the Town Commission.
The Mayor again announced the time of the second public hearing, after
which this public hearing was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Bett Jean Stewart, Commission
Louis~Y/. Horton, Mayor
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Mar ouise B ser,Vice Mayor
J J. so, Commi sinner
William E. Paul, Commissioner