1994.11.09_PB_Minutes_RegularTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING -MINUTES
Wednesday, November 9, 1994 9.30 A M
Chairman Robert L. Lowe called the Regular Meeting to order in Commission Chambers at 9:30 A. M.
Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were the Chairman, Vice Chairman Leonard D.
Bell and Members James F. Morrill, William Maltz, Felix R. Goldenson Domenic Marino and Michael W.
Hill.
Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney and members of the general public were also in attendance; Building
Official Lee Leffingwell was absent, but had provided the members with her written views on each of the
agenda items.
MINUTES
Minutes were unanimously approved as follows:
October 12 Public Hearing/Special Meeting ((MR. HILL/MR. MORR/LL]
October 12 Regular Meeting (MR. GOLDENSON/MR. HILL]
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Lowe read a memorandum from Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano into the record, in which she
requested the Board to hold an advertised Public Hearing to review a recommendation from the
Community Appearance Board regarding the inclusion into Code of a specific height for tennis courts.
(Section 5.1(b) of Chapter 30]. After this had been accomplished, the Town Commission would then
address the Board's recommendation on this item, as well as a previous recommendation regarding
Section 5.1(a) of Chapter 30 fences/walls/hedges; maximum height]. A copy of the memorandum is
attached to and made part of these Minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
Preliminary Review of Plans for Demolition of Existing Residence and Construction of a New Single
family Residence at 3905 S. Ocean Blvd., Lot 57E (North). Submitted by Al Giachetti
(DeGanahl/Owner).
Attorney Sliney advised that apre-meeting conference with himself, Building Official Lee Leffingwell and
.Chairman Lowe, it had been determined that the plans for accessory uses on Lot 57W
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(dock, 3' elevated walkway with observation deck, parking area) would have to be addressed under the
Special Exception category under the provisions of Section 5.2 (a) of Chapter 30], and therefore could be
discussed, but not be addressed as an agenda item at today's meeting. He further explained the need for
30-day notice of an advertised public hearing in this regard for both the Planning Board and the Town
Commission. However, he did note that this did not affect plans for Lot 57E (North), which the Board
could proceed to review and approve at this time.
Both Jim Drago, project architect, and AI Giachetti, contract purchaser, represented the project.
Mr. Giachetti advised the proposed new residence on Lot 57E (North) would be built westward of the
CCCL and needed no additional permitting; required governmental permitting for Lot 57W had been
applied for.
Members convened to the table for review regarding 57E (North), and briefly looked at plans for Lot 57W,
to which Mr. Giachetti had included a bathhouse.
Concluding discussion and review, and with reference to Ms. Leffingwell's memo, MR.GOLDENSON/MR.
MARINO made the following MOTION, which met with unanimous approval:
THE PLANNING BOARD GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO PLANS FOR DEMOLITION
OF EXISTING RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AT 3905 S. OCEAN BLVD., LOT 57E (NORTH). SUBMITTED
BY GIACHETTI, CONTRACT PURCHASER (DEGANAHLIOWNER); DATED 9/94,
SHEETS 1 THROUGH 8.
MOTION was then made by MR. MORR/LUMR. GOLDENSON as follows:
THAT THE PLANNING BOARD HOLD AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING ACCESSORY USES ON LOT 57W, CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT
OF A SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION BY MR. GIACHETTI.
MOT/ON met with unanimous favorable approval.
Preliminary Review of Plans for Demolition of Existing Structure and Construction of New Single Family
Residence at 3515 S. Ocean Blvd., Lot 83E. Submitted by H. Frank Lahage, Owner.
Architect John Conway and Project Manager Guy Flora were present to represent the project. It was
explained that necessary variances had been granted by the Board of Adjustment regarding side and front
setbacks and lot width requirements. Members then convened to the table where questions were
answered to their satisfaction.
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Concluding discussion and review, and again following Ms. Leffintgwell's recommendation, the following
MOTION was made by MR. MALTZ/MR. MARINO, followed by unanimous favorable vote:
THE PLANNING BOARD GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO PLANS FOR DEMOLITION
OF EXISTING STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AT 3515 S. OCEAN BLVD., LOT 83E. SUBMITTED BY
H. FRANK LAHAGE, OWNER; JOHN D. CONWAY ARCHITECT, INC.,
COMMISSION NO. 0994116, DATED 10/12/94.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned upon
MOTION by MR. MORR/LUMR. H/LL at 10:20 A.M.
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