1991.11.16_CEB_Minutes_Workshop
TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
WORKSHOP MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesda October 16, 1991 9:45 A.M.
Having advised the members present before the meeting started that she
had been asked to serve as the Chair today, which met with no objec-
tion, Regular Member Ellen B. Gerber called the Workshop Meeting to
order at 9:45 A.M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were Mrs.
Gerber and Regular Members Horace Leng, Merton Rubin and Arthur
Hammerman. Chairman Pamela J. Perona, Vice Chairman Victor P. Hadeed
and Regular Member Theodore F. Boepple were absent.
Also present were Town Attorney Kenneth E. Zeilberger and Code Enforce-
ment Officer Harry Heithaus.
On behalf of the members, Mrs. Gerber offered condolences to Vice
Chairman Hadeed and family on the loss of his wife, Dolores.
OLD BUSINESS
CITATION 2325. ISSUED TO EDWARD & MARIANNE DE JOSEPH.
Mr. Heithaus brought the members up-to-date on the status of the Cita-
tion, advising the DeJosephs had appeared before the Community Appear-
ance Board and had received approval for altered parking plans. He
then asked if the Board wanted to consider giving them a time certain
in which to complete the work, saying all that needed to be done was to
line the spaces and put in stops. During discussion, it was noted that
although no permit for this work was necessary, Mr. DeJoseph had
applied for same; it was also noted that permits are good for six (6)
months.
NEW BUSINESS
CITATION N0. 2328 ISSUED TO JEFFREY & LISA MILLER, 1133 BOCA COVE LANE,
#l, LOT 15S. CHAPTER 30, SECTION 8.1 PERMITS REQUIRED.
Mr. Heithaus presented the members with photographs he had taken when
he first physically inspected the property, where work in progress was
taking place to change the garage into habitable space. He advised
that although plans had just recently been submitted to the Building
Department, additional information was still needed, including height
of the garage floor and height of the ceiling to ascertain that they
would meet Code requirements. If they did, he added, then the project
would have to first go before the Board of Adjustment for variance and
if this Board gave approval, then, according to Code, it would be
necessary for the Millers to go before the Planning and Community
Appearance Boards. If Board of Adjustment approval was not received,
the Millers could only satisfy the violation by removing work already
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done and returning it to garage space. Mr. Heithaus also advised that
work had been stopped on the project per his directive; that those
employed by Mr. Miller did not have a Palm Beach County occupational
license and were not registered to work in the Town; and completion of
the project would provide just one (1) parking space, rather than the
two (2) spaces required by Town Code.
CITATION 2329. ISSUED TO SCOTT GODAY (FIRST DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF
ESPLANADA), ROYAL COVE B & C SITES. SECTION 6-30 (b) (CONDITION OF
PROPERTY.
Mr. Heithaus advised that this Citation had been complied with; there-
fore no discussion was necessary at this time.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the Workshop Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A.M.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, October 16, 1991 10:05 A.M.
Ellen B. Gerber, Chairperson for today, called the Regular Meeting to
order at 10:05 A.M. (See Workshop Meeting Minutes).
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were Mrs.
Gerber and Regular Members Horace Leng, Merton Rubin and Arthur
Hammerman.
Also present were Town Attorney Kenneth E. Zeilberger, Code Enforcement
Officer Harry Heithaus and members of the general public.
For the record, Mrs. Gerber again noted Vice Chairman Hadeed's loss of
his wife, Dolores, and on behalf of the Board, offered condolences.
Mrs. Gerber also welcomed Mr. Hammerman to his first Code Enforcement
Board Meeting. (He was recently appointed to a 3-year term by the Town
Commission.)
Upon request of Mrs. Gerber, the
and Regular Meetings were read
were unanimously approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Minutes of the July 17, 1991 Workshop
and upon MOTION by Mr. Leng/Mr. Rubin
CITATION 2325. ISSUED TO EDWARD & MARIANNE DE JOSEPH, 1121 BEL AIR DR.,
BLOCR 1, LOT 10, BEL LIDO. SECTION 5, 8.4(a) & (c) OF CHAPTER 3f~
(ORDINANCE 574).
Discussion took place regarding the Board's decision to issue a time
certain for the work on the parking spaces to be completed (lined and
stops put in) as approved by the Community Appearance Board. It was
the members' consensus to give the DeJosephs the same amount of time as
would be allowed if a permit was issued (it was noted again that even
though Mr. DeJoseph had made application for permit, none was needed
for this project). Mr. Heithaus said he would keep the members
informed of the status of the project. It was also noted that should
the work not be completed within this time, a fine could be put in
place immediately. In conclusion, the following MOTION was made by Mr.
Hamerman/Mr. Leng and met with unanimous favorable vote:
THE BOARD TABLES CITATION 2325 FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6)
MONTHS, WHICH EQUALS THE TIME A PERMIT IS VALID.
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CITATION 23.28. ISSUED TO JEFFREY & LISA MILLER, 1133 BOCA COVE LANE,
~1, LOT 155. CHAPTER 3B, SECTION 8.1 (PERMITS REQUIRED).
Jeffrey Miller was sworn in and addressed the members. He said he had
not understood the necessary process of gaining approvals before this
time, nor had he been familiar with the necessity of anyone doing work
in Town to have a county occupational license, as well as be registered
with the Building Department in order to be issued a permit. He added
that the garage was being converted to a playroom for his children; he
had submitted architectural plans to the Building Department; had hired
a licensed general contractor; and had received oral approval from his
homeowner's association with written confirmation being expected
shortly.
Mr. Heithaus explained the additional information necessary on the
plans, to include garage floor height and ceiling height, as well as
the fact that the project must start with the seeking of a variance
from the Board of Adjustment. If approval is given by this Board, he
said, then the project must be presented to the Planning and Community
Appearance Boards. Mr. Heithaus also noted that should approval not
be forthcoming from any of these Boards then the area must be converted
back to garage space, which, of course, the Board could order Mr.
Miller to do even at this time.
Responding to questions from the members, Mr. Miller said he was will-
ing to do whatever necessary to gain approval and it was the Consensus
of the members to allow him time to go through the Boards.
Concluding discussion, Mrs. Gerber/Mr. Hammerman made the following
Motion, which was unanimously approved:
THE BOARD FINDS MR. MILLER IN VIOLATION OF CODE, BUT TABLES
CITATION 2328 FOR 90 DAYS TO ENABLE HIM TO GO THROUGH PROPER
BOARD PROCEDURES.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
the meeting was adjourned upon MOTION by Mrs. Gerber/Mr. Leng at 10:30
A.M.
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