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2021.11.10_PB_Minutes_Regular 4�ZGH[y4, TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH TOWN PLANNING BOARD REGULAR N 1999 9 MEETING MINUTES FLORIVQ' Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: November 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 Ilyne Mendelson Member Brian DeMoss Member Harry Adwar Member David Powell (virtually) Vice Chairperson Eric Goldenberg Chairperson David Axelrod Deputy Town Clerk Beverly Wright ADDITIONAL STAFF PRESENT Town Planner Ingrid Allen ABSENT Member Roger Brown 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: Adwar/Mendelson - Moved to accept Agenda as presented. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 vote. Chairperson Axelrod welcomed Member David Powell to the Board. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 10, 2021 Page 2 of 6 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. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 30, 2021 October 14, 2021 MOTION: DeMoss/Adwar- Moved to approve the September 30. 2021 and October 14, 2021, Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously on a 7 to 0 vote. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. None. 9. NEW BUSINESS: A. Nomination of Chairperson Chairperson Axelrod read Item 9A into the record and explained that the member must have served for one full year on the board prior to nomination as chair. Chairperson Axelrod then called for nomination of a Chairperson. MOTION: Adwar - Moved to nominate Eric Goldenberg as Chairperson, and all Board Members were in favor of the nomination. The motion passed unanimously on a 7 to 0 vote. B. Nomination of Vice Chairperson Chairperson Axelrod read Item 9B into the record and recommended Member Mendelson as Vice Chairperson. He asked Member Mendelson if she accepts the nomination. Member Mendelson replied yes. MOTION: Goldenberg/Adwar- Moved to nominate Ilyne Mendelson as Vice Chairperson. The motion passed unanimously on a 7 to 0 vote. Member Axelrod thanked the Board members. Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 10, 2021 Page 3 of 6 Chairperson Goldenberg led the meeting. He thanked Member Axelrod for his service to the Planning Board and the community. In addition, he welcomed Vice Chairperson Mendelson. C. 2022 Proposed Planning Board Meeting Dates Chairperson Goldenberg read Item 9C into the record. He asked the Board members if there were any conflict or objects with the proposed meeting dates. Hearing none, he called for a motion to approve the 2022 Proposed Planning Board Meeting Dates. MOTON: Mendelson/Adwar — Moved to approve the 2022 Proposed Planning Board Meeting Dates. The motion passed unanimously on a 7 to 0 vote. D. Development Order No. 21-0008 / Boca Highland Center, Inc. Application by B&M Marine Construction, Inc. for a special exception approval to install a 1,315 square foot marginal dock, a 271 linear foot seawall and cap, a 120 square foot finger pier, and a 16,000-pound capacity boat lift for the property located at 4801 South Ocean Boulevard. Chairperson Goldenberg read Item 9D into the record and asked the Board members if they have any ex parte communications to disclose? Member DeMoss advised that he is on the Board of Boca Highlands, which is part of his development. Chairperson Goldenberg asked Mr. DeMoss whether it would have any interference in his vote and Mr. DeMoss answered no. Chairperson Goldenberg opened the public hearing and called 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, the property, and of the proposed boat lift. She advised the existing four (4) post, 16,000-pound capacity boat lift will be removed and then reinstalled after the new dock and pier are constructed; that the applicant obtained approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The request is consistent with the definition of boat lift provided in Section 30-131 of the Town Code; it is consistent with the special exception provisions of 30-36 of the Town Codes, were applicable, and is consistent with the Town Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances; advised that the boat lift was reviewed by the Town Marina Expert, Applied Technology Management (ATM) and they indicated that there was no impact to the navigation of the water way. Ms. Allen advised that if the Planning Board should decide to approve the Special Exception request, the Applicant will be required to obtain a building permit from the town's Building Department prior to initiation of construction and per Section 30-21(g), and that commencement of construction shall be initiated within two (2) years following the date of approval by the Planning Board. Staff recommends approval of the request Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 10, 2021 Page 4 of 6 based on the plans date stamped received by the Building Department on October 05, 2021. Chairperson Goldenberg asked the Board members if there were any other questions of Town Planner Allen? Vice Chairperson Mendelson inquired about the nature of the special exception. Town Planner Allen advised when looking at the survey and the existing condition, it is a replacement of the boat lift and the finger pier. The location is a little bit shifted. to the survey Mr. David Nutter with B & M Marine Construction, Inc., the Applicant's Agent commented that a new seawall will be constructed to replace the existing seawall; a portion of the dock will be replaced, and the pier and lift will be replaced as is in their current positions. There were discussions about the six feet elevation height of the seawall. Town Planner Allen added additional comments about the existing seawall detail (three feet NAVD), the proposed seawall detail (six feet NAVD), the current base flood evaluation (BFE) is six. Chairperson Goldenberg asked if there were any other public comments. Hearing none, he closed the public hearing and asked for a motion, which resulted as follows: MOTION: Axelrod/Mendelson - Moved to approve Development Order Application No. 21-0008 as presented by Town Planner Ingrid Allen. Based upon the roll call, Development Order Application No. 21-0008 passed on a 7 to 0 vote. E. Development Order No. 21-0012 / David Karram Application by David Karram Designs, LLC requesting site plan approval for a new three-story, 8,298 square foot single family residence with pool and spa located at 4320 Intracoastal Drive. Chairperson Goldenberg read Item 9E into the record and asked the Board members if they have any ex parte communications to disclose? The Board members had not ex parte communications. Chairperson Goldenberg opened the public hearing and called 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, the property, and renderings of new-three story, 8,298 square foot single family residence with the pool and spa. She advised if the request receives the Planning Board approval, the applicant will be required to obtain a building permit, prior to initiation of construction, from the Town of Highland Beach Building Department. Pursuant to Section 30-21(g) of the Town Code, commencement of Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 10, 2021 Page 5 of 6 construction shall be initiated within two (2) years following the date of approval by the Planning Board. Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan, date stamped received by the Building Department on October 14, 2021. Mr. David Karram, the Chief Designer and Applicant's Agent provided comments about the project referring to the PowerPoint Presentation of the Development Order depicting aerial photographs of the site plans and renderings of the property. Chairperson Goldenberg asked if there were any other public comments. The Board members inquired about the location of the wood beam and the type of wood material to be used on project. Mr. Karram explained that the wood eves are in the patio on the balconies and inside the home on the center spot. He explained that his client will be looking at the wood materials. In addition, there were comments about king tides and Hearing no further comments, Chairperson Goldenberg closed the public hearing and asked for a motion, which resulted as follows: MOTION: Mendelson/Axelrod - Moved to approve Development Order Application No. 21-0012 as presented by Town Planner Ingrid Allen. Based upon the roll call, Development Order Application No. 21-0012 passed on a 7 to 0 vote. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chairperson Goldenberg read the announcements as follows: December 01, 2021 - 2:00 P.M. Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting December 07, 2021 - 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting December 09, 2021 - 9:30 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting December 21, 2021 - 9:30 A.M. Town Commission Meeting Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes Date: November 10, 2021 Page 6 of 6 11. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Goldenberg called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 A.M., which resulted as follows: MOTION: Adwar/Axelrod — To adjourn the meeting. The motion passed on a 7 to 0 vote. APPROVED at the December 09, 2021, Planning Board Regular Meeting. Eric Goldenberg, Chairperson ATTEST: f i Transcribed by: Lanelda Gaskins 'tf ,/ c:� c, � 12/09/2021 Lanel a Gaskins, MIVIC Date 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-fl.muni/codemeetings.corn/.