2007.10.03_PB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 9:30 a.m.
Vice Chairman Louis Stern called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission
Chambers at 9:30 a.m. Present were Vice .Chair Louis Stern, Ken Tapman, Joe Yucht,
Pat Pembroke, Kurt Kalberer and Max Angel. Marie Marchesani was absent. Also
present was Town Attorney Tom Sliney, Building Official Bob Dawson and members of
the general public.
Vice Chair Louis Stern amended the agenda to include election of a new Chairman, due
to Leonard Townsend's resignation from the Board as Chair and a board member.
Upon MOTION by Mrs. Pembroke/Mr. Angel, LOUIS P. STERN was nominated as
Chairman. Motion carried.
Upon MOTION by Mr. Tapman/Mrs. Pembroke, JOSEPH S. YUCHT was nominated as
Vice-Chairman. Motion carried.
Chairman Stern welcomed new member Max Angel to the Planning Board.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon MOTION by MR. TAPMAN/MRS. PEMBROKE the minutes of the July 11, 2007
Regular Meeting were approved. Upon MOTION by MRS. PEMBROKE/MR. TAPMAN
the minutes of the August 8, 2007 Regular Meeting were approved. Upon MOTION by
MR. YUCHT/M R. TAPMAN, the minutes of the August 22, 2007 Special Meeting were
approved. All Motions carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
PRELIMINARY REVIEW FOR ADDITION TO EXISTING HOUSE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4313 INTRACOASTAL DRIVE. APPLICANT/OWNER: JAMES AND
DONNA JENDRUCZEK.
Mr. Dawson testified that the roof height and set backs meet the Town codes, but the
cupula does. not. Architect Jack Hawk pr~ted testified that this is a three story
addition on the right hand side of the house, and noted the cupula is in the middle of the
structure. Mr. Dawson quoted Section 30-52 (pg. 30-52) of the zonnig code -exceptions
to building height, referencing allowable copulas, etc., noting that if the cupula were
smaller it would be acceptable.
After review of the plans, and all questions answered, the following MOTION was made
by MR. TAPMAN/MRS. PEMBROKE:
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THE PLANNING BOARD GRANTS FINAL APPROVAL FOR ADDITION
TO EXISTING HOUSE. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4313
INTRACOASTAL DRIVE, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE
COPULA WILL BE REDESIGNED TO CONFORM WITH THE ZONING
CODE, BE REMOVED, OR APPLICANT WILL APPLY FOR A VARIANCE
FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. APPLICANT WILL NEED TO
SUBMIT NEW PLANS TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO REFLECT
CHANGE, AND MR. DAWSON MAY SIGN OFF ON APPLICATION.
MOTION carried unanimously.
PRELIMINARY REVIEW FOR BOAT LIFT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1118 BEL
AIR DRIVE. APPLICANT: BOCA DOCK & SEAWALL.
Ken Wells, Boca Dock and Seawall, presented his application noting that it is similar to
what is existing on the canal. It will be parallel to the existing dock, the lift will be in the
middle of the property and will lift the boat no higher than the actual dock level. He
noted that approval has been obtained from the DEP and the Army Corp.
. Mr. Sacks, propety owner, answered questions that there will only be a limit of two boats
at the location. He currently has a 26 foot. sport fisherman, and the lift could
accommodate a boat of the 40 foot range.
Chairman noted that a Public Hearing would need to be held with notification to
properties within 1,000 on the canal from the property. A date of November 14 at 9:30
a.m. was scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to .come before the Board, MOTION to adjourn was made by
MRS. TAPMAN/MR. KALBERER at 10:20 a.m.
APPROVE:
Louis Stern, Ch.
Joseph Yucht, V.Ch.
Patricia A. Pembroke
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Ken Tapman
Marie Marchesani
Kurt Kalberer