Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board

Village of Wellington 12300 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Action Summary Wednesday, October 13, 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 October 13, 2021 Board I. CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to the public notice, a meeting of Wellington Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board was held on October 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, Florida 33414. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Elizabeth Mariaca called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present; Elizabeth Mariaca; Jeffrey Robbert; John Bowers; Ron Herman; Adam Rabin and Maureen Martinez. Members absent: Sal Van Casteren. Staff present: Laurie Cohen, Village Attorney; Cory Lyn Cramer, Planning and Zoning Manager; Damian Newell, Senior Planner and Jennifer Fritz, Recording Secretary. II. REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN None. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES PZ-0253 SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 PLANNING, ZONING AND ADJUSTMENT BOARD MINUTES A motion was made by John Bowers, seconded by Adam Rabin, to approve the September 8, 2021 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board minutes. The motion passed unanimously (6-0) with Sal Van Casteren absent. V. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/REORDERING OF AGENDA None. VI. SWEARING IN OF SPEAKERS VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS PZ-0254 ARTIFICIAL TURF DISCUSSION Damian Newell, Senior Planner, provided a presentation on the pros and cons of artificial turf and provided information related to Wellington’s current limitations/staff research, as this is being requested more frequently. Village of Wellington Page 1 Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Action Summary October 13, 2021 Board The Board discussed key issues such as control of the material’s quality; the length of the warranty; should there be different standards for residential compared to commercial; where the artificial turf is manufactured; the process and how it can be disposed of when the artificial turf must be replaced; environmental concerns and the reason why this is being brought up now. Cory Lyn Cramer stated staff discovered there is one site in Wellington that installed artificial turf without the knowledge that artificial turf is not allowed in Wellington. IX. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC None. X. COMMENTS FROM STAFF Ms. Cramer advised the Board the next meeting is November 10, 2021. XI. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD None. XII. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. NOTICE Village of Wellington Page 2