1984.08.21_TC_Minutes_Special-~
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
ZONING ORDINANCE
Tuesday, August 21, 1984 5:01 P.M.
A Public Hearing to receive citizen input into the proposed Zoning
Ordinance was called to order by Mayor Louis Y. Horton at 5:01 p.m.
in the Town Chambers at Town Hall. Also present were Vice Mayor
Mary Louise G. Blosser, Commissioner John J. Basso and Commissioner
Betty Jean Stewart. Commissioner WilliamE. Paul was absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney; Town Manager Elaine
W. Roberts; Building Official Bruce Sutherland; and Town Clerk May
Ann Whaley.
Mayor Horton read a letter from Mr. Mayer, owner of Lot 16, into the
record, opposing the down-zoning of his property.
Vice Mayor Blosser noted several submissions regarding definitions
which would be considered at the Workshop Meeting soliciting any
suggestions that the Town Commission might have regarding same.
• The Mayor announced that this was a public hearing for the purpose of
receiving input into the proposed zoning ordinance.
Dr. Richard Orman, representing JDS Investments, Ltd., (Ocean Terrace
East and West),(Town Lots 101 East and West), addressed the Town Commis-
sinners urging consideration of retaining the present height require-
ments in RN,~i zoning as he felt that the proposed change would be
detrimental economically to his clients.
Attorney Ronald Sales, representing JDS Investment, Ltd., advised the
Town Commission that a civil suit had been filed against the Town
by JDS Investments, Ltd. for relief as it was his opinion that the
action of the Town Commission was arbitrary and not made for the
health, safety or welfare of the Town. Although the Town had not been
served with this lawsuit yet, Mr. Sales left a copy of same with the
Town for information.
The Mayor then noted that this proposed ordinance would again be
reviewed at the August 28, 1984 Workshop Meeting with proposed
adoption at a Special Meeting to be held on September 5, 1984 at
9:30 A.M.
This public hearing was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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• Town Commission
Public Hearing on Proposed
Zoning Ordinance
August 21, 1984
APPROVED : ~ ~ `_
Louis Orton, Mayor
Mary Lo ise G ~~osser,Vice Mayor
J hn Bas o, Commissioner
Bett Jean Stewart, Commissioner
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(Absent)
William E. Paul, Commissioner
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