TOWN OF GOLDEN BEACH
One Golden Beach Drive
Golden Beach, FL 33160
OFFICIAL MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2006
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
7:00 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Singer called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Roll Call taken by Town Manager.
Council Members in attendance: Mayor Singer, Councilmember Colella-Colella-Battista, Councilmember Iglesias, and Councilmember Lusskin
Staff in attendance: Town Manager, Lieutenant Gary Smith, Town Attorneys Helfman and Gould, Dan Nieda, and Zoraya Roncallo.
Consideration of Ordinance 506.06
Town Attorney Helfman explained the Land Development Code and that FL law requires a local planning agency (LPA) is to review and make a recommendation to the legislative body on any change to the zoning code. In towns this size it is common for the Council to serve as the LPA.
Attorney Helfman described the contents of the ordinance specifically all seawalls must be at a minimum of 5.5 ft and a maximum of 6.5 ft and the grandfathering provisions.
Explained that a policy will be written by the Town Manager, Building Official with input from the Town engineer for Council approval. The policy should identify the seawalls that do not meet the 4-ft limit. It was determined by the Town Engineer that it would affect approximately 67 homes.
Mayor Singer requested that we identify the number of residents without any seawalls.
Councilmember Lusskin interested in the policy to put it in place and felt it was prudent to go forward with it.
Councilmember Colella-Battista suggested that we clarify the language on seawalls concerning the height.
Councilmember Iglesias recommended that we have a plan on how we are going to handle the complaints that we can expect to get after we put this into effect. He felt that approximately 40 % of the residents could be affected.
Dr. Feinman stated that the Comprehensive Planning Board is a part of the Local Planning Board and the committee was never informed to give their input. He requested a meeting be called of the Comprehensive Planning Board
Attorney Helfman clarified for the Council Local Planning Agency is the Council established under FS 163.31741. He explained the Comprehensive Planning Board is a separate board not associated with the LPA. Their purpose is to review amendments to the Town's Comprehensive Plan and that is their sole jurisdiction.
Motion by Mayor Singer to recommend the zoning change to the Seawall section of the Town Code. Seconded by Councilmember Colella-Colella-Battista.
Vote was 4/0.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:34 p.m.
ATTEST:
Bonilyn Wilbanks-Free
Town Manager
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