Minutes 01-26-16
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING
HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,
100 E. BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016, AT 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
David Katz, Chair James Cherof, City Attorney
Ryan Wheeler, Vice Chair Mike Rumph, Planning & Zoning Dir.
Stephen Palermo Kathleen Hatcher, Sr. Planner
Brian Miller Lisa Edmondson, Recording Clerk/
Trevor Rosecrans Prototype, Inc.
Nicholas Skarecki
Kevin Fischer
Floyd Zonenstein, Alternate
Chair Katz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Roll was called and it was determined a quorum was present.
3. Agenda Approval
Chair Katz requested an add-on item for appointments of Chair and Vice Chair.
Motion
made by Mr. Rosecrans, seconded by Mr. Fischer, to approve the agenda as
amended. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes, November 24, 2015 Meeting
Motion
made by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve the November 24,
2015 Minutes. In a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously.
5. Communications and Announcements: Report from Staff
Mr. Rumph announced that there were no items on which to report.
6. New Business
Chair Katz explained the nature of the proceedings. He announced that those wishing
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to testify for or against any item were asked to raise their right hand and be sworn in.
City Attorney Cherof performed the swearing in of the parties.
A. 2731 SW 23 Cranbrook Drive Utility Easement Abandonment
(ABAN 16-001)
Approve request for abandonment of a portion of a ten (10) foot wide utility
easement at the rear of the residence in order to construct a private
swimming pool, located at 2731 SW 23 Cranbrook Drive and zoned PUD
(Planned Unit Development).
Applicant: Shawn Lago, homeowner.
Ms. Hatcher provided a summary of the staff report indicating that this easement on all
properties located around the lake is not being used by the utility companies and
previous requests for abandonment have been approved. The homeowners association,
as well as all affected utilities, had no objection to the abandonment.
Mr. Burl Gentry appeared on behalf of the applicant.
Chair Katz then opened and closed the floor for comments on this item, as there was no
one wishing to speak.
Motion
made by Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Palermo, to approve ABAN 16-001. In
a voice vote, the motion passed unanimously (7-0).
7. Other
Mr. Palermo, seconded by Mr. Miller, re-nominated Mr. Katz and Mr. Wheeler as Chair
and Vice Chair, respectively. With no other nominations forthcoming, Mr. Katz was
reelected Chair and Mr. Wheeler Vice Chair of the Planning & Development Board.
8. Comments by members
- none.
9. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
[Minutes prepared by L. Edmondson, Prototype, Inc.]
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