2021.06.10_ PB_Minutes_Regular • TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN PLANNING BOARD REGULAR
iros-& MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: June 10, 2021
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 9:30 AM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Axelrod called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
2. PRESENT UPON ROLL CALL
Member Roger Brown
Member Ilyne Mendelson
Member Brian DeMoss
Member Harry Adwar
Vice Chairperson Eric Goldenberg (virtually)
Chairperson David Axelrod
Town Attorney Leonard Rubin
Deputy Town Clerk Beverly Wright
ADDITIONAL STAFF PRESENT
Town Planner Ingrid Allen
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board members led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chairperson Axelrod asked the Board members if there were any additions or deletions
to the agenda. Hearing none, he called for a motion to approve the agenda as presented,
which resulted as follows:
MOTION: DeMoss/Adwar - Moved to accept Agenda Item 4, as presented.
The motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote
5. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
Deputy Town Clerk Wright swore in those giving testimony.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
There were no public comments for this item.
Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: June 10, 2021 Page 2 of 4
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 13, 2021
Chairperson Axelrod asked the Board members if there were any corrections to the
minutes of May 13, 2021? Hearing none, he asked for a motion to approve the minutes,
which resulted as follows:
MOTION: Adwar/Mendelson - Moved to approve the March 13, 2021 Minutes as
presented.
The motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. None.
9. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Development Order Application No. 20-0002/Non Sibi LLC
By Darrin Dunlea, Seadar Builders, for a Special Exception Approval to install a 704
square foot dock, a 305 linear foot seawall with cap, a 309.5 linear foot concrete
notch, a 3,000-pound capacity boat (jet ski) lift, and a 33,000-pound capacity boat lift
for the property located at 4206 Intracoastal Drive.
Chairperson Axelrod read Item 9A into the records and asked the Board members if they
have any Ex Parte communications to disclose? Hearing none, he opened the public
meeting and called for Town Planner Allen to present her recommendations regarding
the application.
Town Planner Allen presented a PowerPoint Presentation of the Development Order
depicting aerial photographs of the site plans, and of the property. She discussed the
double lot via a Unity of Title approved by the Town Commission on September 19, 2019,
and the above applicant's application request. She advised that according to the
applicant's submittal, the applicant received Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) and US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) approvals. She referenced
ordinances and gave definitions of RS (Residential Sigle Family) and FEMA FIRM (Flood
Insurance Rate Map).
She advised that staff is recommending approval based on the standard conditions of
approval that prior to initiation of construction, the applicant will be required to obtain a
building permit from the town's Building Department and pursuant to section 30-21(g) of
the town Code, commencement of construction shall be initiated within two years
following the date of approval by the Planning Board. She commented that the applicant
is in attendance at the meeting to address questions.
Chairperson Axelrod asked the Board members if they have any questions of Town
Planner Allen?
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Date: June 10, 2021 Page 3 of 4
There was discussion and clarification among the Board members, Town Planner Allen,
Darrin Dunlea of Seadar Builders and Kyle Martinez of American Seawall Marine
Construction regarding removing the old boat lift on the Intracoastal, 6.5 NAVD (North
American Vertical Datum), raising the seawall four feet, about the property length, the 25-
foot setbacks, the location of the lift, four post lift, seawall cap, and about concrete notches
(for more information about this item, please visit the Town's Media Archives & Minutes
webpage to access and view the verbatim audio/video recording).
Chairperson Axelrod asked if there were any other questions from the Board members.
Hearing none, he closed the public meeting and asked for a motion to approve, a motion
to approve with conditions or a motion to deny the request, which resulted as follows:
MOTION: Brown/DeMoss - Moved to approve Development Order Application No.
21-0002, as presented by Town Planner Ingrid Allen.
The motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
June 15, 2021 — 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
June 21, 2021 — 2:00 P.M. Charter Review Board Meeting
June 22, 2021 — 12:00 P.M. Town Commission Special Meeting
(Preliminary Budget Presentation)
July 06, 2021 — 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
July 08, 2021 — 9:30 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting
Attorney Rubin responded to the Board members about the settlement for 1006 Grand
Court. He advised that the town agreed to the 7-feet pilings and that Mr. Touchette had
to reimburse the town $2,500.00 attorney fees and has to apply for a new permit in order
to cut down the pilings. According to Town Planner Allen, as of several weeks ago, none
had been submitted.
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Date: June 10, 2021 Page 4 of 4
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Axelrod called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 A.M., which
resulted as follows:
MOTION: Adwar/Goldenberg — To adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed on a 6 to 0 vote.
APPROVED at the September 09, 2021, Planning Board Regular Meeting
Eric Idenberg, Vice Chairperson.-
ATTEST:
Transcribed by- BeverIy Wrig ht
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Beverly Wright Date
Deputy Town Clerk
Disclaimer: Effective May 19, 2020, per Resolution No. 20-008, all meeting minutes are
transcribed as a brief summary reflecting the event of the meeting. Verbatim audio/video
of this meeting can be found on the town's Media Archives & Minutes webpage:
https://highlandbeach-fi.municodemeetin sy com/.