2022.01.13_PB_Minutes_RegularaTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN PLANNING BOARD REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
Town Hall / Commission Chambers Date: January 13, 2022
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 9:30 AM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Goldenberg called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
Member David Powell
Member Harry Adwar
Member Roger Brown
Member Brian DeMoss
Member David Axelrod
Chairperson Eric Goldenberg
Town Attorney Leonard Rubin (virtually)
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
ABSENT:
Vice Chairperson Mendelson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board Members led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: Adwar/Axelrod - Moved to approve the agenda as presented, which
passed unanimously 6 to 0.
5. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
Town Clerk Gaskins swore in those giving testimony.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (limited to five (5) minutes per speaker)
There were no comments from the public.
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 09, 2021
MOTION: Adwar/Powell - Moved to approve December 09, 2021 Minutes,
which passed unanimously 6 to 0.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Development Application No. 21-0011 / Highlands Place Condominium
Association, Inc.
Application by B&M Marine Construction, Inc. for a special exception
approval to install a 721 square foot dock and a 126 linear foot seawall and
cap for the property located at 2901 South Ocean Boulevard.
Chairperson Goldenberg read the title of Item 8.A. and asked the Board members
if they had any ex parte communications to disclose? The Board members had
no 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 this item at the December 09, 2021, Planning
Board meeting. She indicated that the Board made a motion to continue the item
to the January 13, 2022 meeting so that the Board could hear from the applicant,
Highlands Place Condominium Association, Inc., as to why the applicant was not
extending the proposed seawall to the edge of the north property line. The
applicant's authorized agent, David Nutter, indicated that the current seawall was
"ready to fail" seawall and that the Applicant's request was to stay within the same
footprint of the existing seawall.
Town Planner Allen presented a PowerPoint Presentation of the Development
Order depicting aerial photographs of the site plans, the property, the survey, and
the proposed wood dock and seawall cap. She mentioned that after the
December 09, 2021, Planning Board meeting, staff received correspondence
from Ms. Heather Rubin, Property Manager of Highlands Place Condominium
Associations, Inc., highlighting the Condominium Association's intention. Ms.
Allen referred to Town Code, Section 6-130, maintenance provision of the Town's
code of ordinances, and read the following: Sec. 6-130. Maintenance. All
seawalls, bulkheads, and retaining walls now existing or hereafter erected,
constructed, or built shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the owner.
After the presentation, there was dialogue about the seawall return, the rock bed
minimizing erosion on the return side, the seawall request reviewed by the
Town's engineer (CAP Government), and the provision of the Town's code
related to riprap.
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The applicant's authorized agent, David Nutter of B&M Marine Construction, Inc,
commented about adding additional rocks. He indicated that the rocks could be
done but not under the current permits with the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Army Corps of Engineers without going
back to them because the property was on the Intracoastal. Additionally, there
were discussions about the height.
Ms. Heather Rubin, Property Manager of Highlands Place Condominium
Associations, Inc., and the Board members discussed the rock bed and
applicant's future plans regarding the seawall area. Additionally, there were
discussions about the Highlands Place Condominium Association, Inc. reserves
and their plans to conduct a reserves study.
Chairperson Goldenberg asked the Board members if they had any questions.
Hearing no further comments, Chairperson Goldenberg closed the public
hearing and asked for a motion.
MOTION: Axelrod/DeMoss -Moved to Development Application No. 21-0011
as presented. The motion passed on a 5 to 0 vote based upon roll
call.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. None.
Chairperson Goldenberg asked Town Planner Allen to address the concerns about
the barge dredging in the Intracoastal between Toscano and Regency Highlands
Condominiums. Town Planner Allen mentioned that she spoke with the building
official about this matter. Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) are working together.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairperson Goldenberg announced that Mr. David Axelrod's last meeting with the
Planning Board was today. He thanked Mr. Axelrod for the work that he has done
on the Planning Board.
Mr. Axelrod thanked Town Planning Allen, Town Attorney Rubin, and the Board
members.
Chairperson Goldenberg read the announcements as follows:
January 17, 2022 - Town Hall Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday
January 18, 2022 - 1:30 P.M Town Commission Meeting
January 27, 2022 - 2:00 P.M. Financial Advisory Board Regular Meeting
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February 10, 2022 - 9:30 A.M. Planning Board Meeting
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Goldenberg called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 A.M.
MOTION: Adwar/Axelrod - Moved to adjourn the meeting.
APPROVED at the March 10, 2022, Planning Board Regular Meeting
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