Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board
Regular MeetingWellington, FL · August 11, 2021
Minutes
Village of Wellington
12300 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
Action Summary
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board
Elizabeth Mariaca, Chair
Jeffrey Robbert, Vice Chair
John Bowers
Salvatore Van Casteren
Ron Herman
Maureen Martinez
Adam Rabin
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary August 11, 2021
Board
I. CALL TO ORDER
Elizabeth Mariaca called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present; Elizabeth Mariaca; Jeffrey Robbert; John Bowers; Adam
Rabin; Maureen Martinez and Ron Herman.
Members absent; Sal Van Casteren.
Staff present: Rachel Bausch Assistant Village Attorney; Cory Lyn Cramer,
Planning and Zoning Manager and Jennifer Fritz, Recording Secretary.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IIi. REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
None.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PZ-0244 JULY 14, 2021 PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD
MINUTES
A motion was made by Adam Rabin, seconded by Jeffrey Robbert, to approve
the July 14, 2021 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board minutes. The motion
passed unanimously (6-0).
V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REORDERING OF AGENDA
Cory Lyn Cramer explained to the Board Ordinance No. 2021-18, needs to be
presented to the Architectural Review Board (ARB) before being presented to
the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board (PZAB).
VI. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
PZ-0246 POSTPONED-ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18 (ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.4.1.A.5. OF WELLINGTON’S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL,
AMENDING THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, MORE SPECIFICALLY, A ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 6.4.1.A.5 OF ARTICLE 6, FOR
PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT APPEARANCE FOR
HEDGES AND FENCES THROUGHOUT WELLINGTON WITH
CONCENTRATION ALONG THOROUGHFARES, AS CONTAINED
HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
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SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PZ-0245 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-17: ADOPTING THE PRIVATE PROPERTY
RIGHTS ELEMENT.
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ADOPTING
A PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AS
CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Ms. Cramer, Planning, Zoning and Building Director advised the Board that as
part of the 2021 Florida Legislative session, House Bill (HB) 59 requires local
governments to include a property rights element in their comprehensive plan.
Ms. Cramer reviewed the policies in the element.
A motion was made by Adam Rabin, seconded by John Bowers, to open public
comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
None.
A motion was made by Adam Rabin, seconded by Jeffrey Robbert, to close
public comment. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).
A motion was made by Jeffrey Robbert, seconded by John Bowers, to
recommend approval of Ordinance 2021-17. The motion passed unanimously
(6-0).
VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
IX. COMMENTS FROM STAFF
Ms. Cramer wish the Board a Happy Labor Day weekend and advised the
Board of the potential applications that will be heard at the next meeting and
items that will be heard at future meetings.
X. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Mr. Rabin inquired on the pathways. Ms. Cramer advised our Engineering and
Long Range Planning Division is working on those projects. Mr. Bowers
inquired if the upcoming annexation petition is the same annexation that was
heard at the last meeting. Ms. Cramer stated no it is a new application, but is
contiguous to the previous application.
XI. ADJOURN
NOTICE
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Agenda
Village of Wellington
12300 Forest Hill Blvd
Wellington, FL 33414
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
7:00 PM
Village Hall
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board
Elizabeth Mariaca, Chair
Jeffrey Robbert, Vice Chair
John Bowers
Salvatore Van Casteren
Ron Herman
Maureen Martinez
Adam Rabin
Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Meeting Agenda - Final August 11, 2021
Board
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IIi. REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PZ-0244 JULY 14, 2021 PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD
MINUTES
Attachments: 7.14.21 PZAB Minutes
V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REORDERING OF AGENDA
VI. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
PZ-0246 POSTPONED-ORDINANCE NO. 2021-18 (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
TO SECTION 6.4.1.A.5. OF WELLINGTON’S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, AMENDING
THE WELLINGTON LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MORE
SPECIFICALLY, A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTION
6.4.1.A.5 OF ARTICLE 6, FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING A
CONSISTENT APPEARANCE FOR HEDGES AND FENCES
THROUGHOUT WELLINGTON WITH CONCENTRATION ALONG
THOROUGHFARES, AS CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PZ-0245 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-17: ADOPTING THE PRIVATE PROPERTY
RIGHTS ELEMENT.
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL ADOPTING
A PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AS
CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 2021-17-PPRE
2. PrivatePropRightsElement07072021
3. Staff Report - PPR Element
3b. HB59 Property Rights
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VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
IX. COMMENTS FROM STAFF
X. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
XI. ADJOURN
NOTICE
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