12-11-1997 VC PH-M• MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1997
Present: Gail H. Vastola, Mayor
Charles O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Larry Kelley, President Pro Tem
Tom Valente, Councilman
David Norris, Councilman
Dennis W. Kelly, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Kathleen F. Kelly, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
• Mayor Vastola called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments from the Public concerning Bill
906, a proposed ordinance amending Section 45-33, C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
District, of Article III of Appendix C, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village by
adding a general description of the District; amending the uses permitted and providing
a maximum square footage of building floor area for an individual user.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Joe Ackerman, 515 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, representing the Monastery,
addressed the Village Council with two requests regarding Bill 906. Mr. Ackerman asked
the language not be limited to "conference and retreat facilities", but that a separate item
to be called #8 under Permitted Uses be added to include "religious worship or related
religious activities". Mr. Ackerman also requested that the Permitted Uses include any
use permitted in the C-1A Limited Commercial District. Village Attorney George Baldwin
stated that the proposed ordinance already included his second request.
Mort Levin, 115 Lakeshore Drive, submitted a list of requested additions, deletions and
changes to Bill 906 for Council consideration, including a request to prohibit mobile home
parks and theaters in the Neighborhood Commercial district. Other points addressed by
• Mr. Levin included regulations on awning structures and shopping carts, and a mandated
closing time of 2:00 a.m. for retail establishments.
Minutes of 1st Public Hearing
• Held Thursday, December 11, 1997
ADJOURNMENT
With no further comments from the public to be heard, the Public Hearing adjourned at
7:30 p.m.
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