Planning and Zoning Board - Mar 20 2025

Planning and Zoning Board - Mar 20 2025. Location: Council Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: Planning and Zoning Board - Mar 20 2025 - Agenda - Html AGENDA Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Chair Leslee Dasher Vice-Chair Theresa Maggio Member Elizabeth Schauer Member Sherry Ambrose Member Jeanne McEldowney Alt. 1 Marie Sapirie Alt. 2 Marco Valdez Alt. 3 Jared Gaylord March 20, 2025 5:30 PM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Planning and Zoning Board - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 2. Local Planning Agency - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 3. Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf AGENDA ITEMS 4. VAR1-0025: Application from David and Amity Swank for a Variance from Code Section 76-20 (a) to permit a 97' dock (70.5' existing) and from Code Section 76-20 (f) to permit an additional 4’ of additions to dock terminal intersections (existing maximum 20' of dock terminal intersections in place) in the R-1 Zoning District. Presenter: Jay Hubsch Agenda Memo #25-074 - Pdf 5. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY: ORDINANCE 03-25: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE XIV. VACATION RENTALS. AT SECTIONS 78-891 “VACATION RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION”; AND SECTION 78-893 “VACATION RENTAL STANDARDS”; IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION CODES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Presenter: Wayne Cameron Agenda Memo #25-075 - Pdf STAFF COMMENTS 6. Introduction to Village's Mobility Plan Presenter: Jay Hubsch PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments / communications from citizens are limited to 3 (three) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the Board should complete a "Comments by the Public" card and present it to the Planner prior to the Communications from Citizens. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium and state your name and address for the record prior to addressing the Board. The Board will not discuss this item this evening; however, the Board may choose to have the item placed on a future agenda for discussion. Reference Resolution 25-18 regarding public participation. BOARD COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village’s policy to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) by ensuring our records are accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, there are records we receive from outside entities (contractors, vendors, other state agencies, etc.) that are not ADA compliant. We take every measure possible to remediate those documents, however, some records may not be compliant. If there is a file that is not compliant that you wish to access, please contact the Community Development office and we will make an accommodation. DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Planning and Zoning Board Meeting are requested to contact the Community Development Office at 768-0457 at least three working days before this meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same from the Village Clerk. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing he /she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Public comments / communications from citizens are limited to 3 (three) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the Board should complete a “Comments by the Public” card and present it to the Community Development Planner prior to the Communications from Citizens. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium and state your name and address for the record prior to addressing the Board. The Board will not discuss this item this evening; however, the Board may choose to have the item placed on a future agenda for discussion. Reference Resolution 25-18 regarding public participation. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Planning and Zoning Board calls for public comments subject to the three-minute limitation. Planning and Zoning Board Meetings are public business meetings, and as such, the Planning and Zoning Board retains the right to limit discussion on any issue. Document: Planning and Zoning Board - Mar 20 2025 - Minutes - Html MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MARCH 20, 2025 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Board Chair, Leslee Dasher at 5:30 p.m. A roll call was taken by Community Development Planner, Meg Wyble. Present were: Alternate 1 Marie Sapirie, Alternate 3 Jared Gaylord, Member Jeanne McEldowney, Member Elizabeth Schauer, Member Sherry Ambrose, Vice-Chair Theresa Maggio, and Chair Leslee Dasher. Absent were: Alternate 2 Marco Valdez APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Sherry Ambrose made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Member Jeanne McEldowney seconded the motion. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Planning and Zoning Board - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve, January 16, 2025 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes with two scrivener's errors found on page 2 corrected. Vice-Chair Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 2. Local Planning Agency - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve, January 16, 2025 Local Planning Agency Minutes as presented. Member McEldowney seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 3. Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee - Jan 16 2025 - Minutes - Pdf MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve, January 16, 2025 Infrastructure Surtax Oversight Committee Minutes as presented. Member McEldowney seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. AGENDA ITEMS 4. VAR1-0025: Application from David and Amity Swank for a Variance from Code Section 76-20 (a) to permit a 97' dock (70.5' existing) and from Code Section 76-20 (f) to permit an additional 4’ of additions to dock terminal intersections (existing maximum 20' of dock terminal intersections in place) in the R-1 Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Board thanked both the Staff and the Applicant for their presentations. As the variance is located in a residential zone, the Planning and Zoning Board will provide the final decision. Alternate 1 Marie Sapirie requested clarification on what makes this property unique or what would prevent others from requesting a similar variance. The Board responded that variances are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Alexandra England, of Jeck, Harris, Raynor & Jones, P.A., and representative of the Applicant, reviewed the Applicant’s presentation and highlighted the unique shoaling circumstances present on the property. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve as presented, Vice-Chair Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. 5. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD SITTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY: ORDINANCE 03-25: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. ARTICLE XIV. VACATION RENTALS. AT SECTIONS 78-891 “VACATION RENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION”; AND SECTION 78-893 “VACATION RENTAL STANDARDS”; IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION CODES; PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUBSECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Dylan Brandenburg, attorney representing the Village of Tequesta, provided a summary of the ordinance update and offered to answer any questions the Board had. The Board requested clarification on the provisions related to change of use and density. Bradenburg responded that any change of use impacting density must be reviewed by the Fire and Building Departments, and noted that the proposed ordinance reinforces this requirement. MOTION: Member Schauer made a motion to approve; Vice-Chair Maggio seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0. STAFF COMMENTS 6. Introduction to Village's Mobility Plan Community Development Director Jay Hubsch introduced the Planning and Zoning Board to the upcoming Mobility Plan and invited any feedback the Board wished to provide. PUBLIC COMMENTS BOARD COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Elizabeth Schauer made a motion to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.; Member Maggio seconded the motion. Carried 5-0. Jay Hubsch, AICP