2024.01.31_BAA_Minutes_Regular • - TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
TOWN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT &
APPEALS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Library Community Room Date: January 31, 2024
3614 South Ocean Boulevard Time: 9:30 AM
Highland Beach, Florida 33487
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Fred Rosen called the meeting to order at 9.30 A.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Board Member Harris Rosen
Board Member Michael Thorson
Board Member Todd Weiss
Board Member Joel Leinson
Vice Chairperson Fred Rosen
Attorney Leonard Rubin
Town Planner Ingrid Allen
Town Clerk Lanelda Gaskins
ABSENT
Chairperson Bonnie Pikkel
ADDITIONAL STAFF:
Ingrid Allen, Town Planner
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION: H. Rosen/Thorson — Moved to approve the agenda, which passed
unanimously 5 to 0.
5. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
Town Clerk Gaskins swore in those witnesses' giving testimony.
Board of Adjustment & Appeals Regular Meeting Minutes
Date: January 31, 2024 Page 2 of 4
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 07, 2021
MOTION: Harris/Thorson — Moved to approve the minutes, which passed
unanimously 5 to 0.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Welcome New Members
Joel Leinson
Todd Weiss
Michael R. Thorson
Harris Rosen
Vice Chairperson Rosen welcomed the new members to the board.
B. Nomination of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary
The Board Members discussed the nominations of a Chairperson, Vice
Chairperson, and Secretary followed by several motions.
MOTION: Weiss/Thorson - Moved to nominate Fred Rosen as the
Chairperson for a one-year term ending January 31, 2025. The
motion passed unanimously 5 to 0.
C. Nomination of Vice Chairperson
MOTION: F. Rosen/Weiss - Moved to nominate Michael Thorson as the Vice
Chairperson for a one-year term ending January 31, 2025. The
motion passed unanimously 5 to 0.
D. Nomination of Secretary
MOTION: F. Rosen/Thorson - Moved to nominate Harris Rosen as Secretary
for a one-year term ending January 31, 2025. The motion passed
unanimously 5 to 0.
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Date: January 31, 2024 Page 3 of 4
E. Application No. 23-2790 / Frank and Laura Troiano
Consideration of Application No. 23-2790 by Frank and Laura Troiano for a
variance from Section 30-103(D) and Section 30-64 of the Town Code of
Ordinances to create a lot with a minimum lot width of 68.06 feet in lieu of
the required 80-foot minimum lot width for a single-family dwelling in the
Residential Multiple Family Low Density (RML) Zoning District for the
property located at 4611 South Ocean Boulevard (west side of State Road
A1A).
Chairperson Rosen read the title of Application No. 23-2790 / Frank and Laura
Troiano. He asked the Members to disclose any ex parte communications, and there
were none. Chairperson Rosen opened the item for the public hearing.
Town Planner Allen provided an overview of Application No. 23-2790.
Following the presentation, discussion ensued by the Board Members and Town Staff
regarding the Variance application.
Laura Troiano, the property owner, provided comments about her property and the
variance request.
There being no further comments or questions, Chairperson Rosen closed the public
hearing. He called for a motion.
MOTION: H. Rosen/F. Rosen - Moved to grant the variance (Variance Application No.
23-2790). Upon roll call: Member H. Rosen (Yes), Chairperson F. Rosen
(Yes); Members Weiss (Yes), Leinson (Yes), and Thorson (Yes). The motion
passed on a 5 to 0 vote.
F. Government in the Sunshine Law Orientation
Town Attorney Rubin provided an overview of the Government in the Sunshine Law
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 01, 2024 6:00 P.M. Palm Beach County Community Meeting
hosted by County Commissioner Marci Woodward, District 4
February 06, 2024 1.30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
February 07, 2024 9:30 P.M. Natural Resources Preservation Advisory
Board Regular Meeting
February 13, 2024 1:00 P.M. Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting
February 20, 2024 1:30 P.M. Town Commission Meeting
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Date: January 31, 2024 Page 4 of 4
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 A.M.
APPROVED: July 29, 2024, Board of Adjustment & Appeals Regular Meeting
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