02-10-2005 VC PH-M• Present:
Absent:
ROLL CALL:
Donald G. Noel, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, President Pro Tem
David B. Norris, Councilman
Robert F. Rennebaum, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
Mayor Noel called the Public Hearing to order at 7:25 p.m. All members of Council were
present, except Dr. Eissey, who had a meeting conflict. All members of staff were present.
PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear comments from the public concerning Bill 1165, a
proposed ordinance amending Subsection F of Section 45-36, General Provisions, of Article III,
District Regulations, of Appendix C-Zoning of the Code of Ordinances deleting the prohibition
against home occupations within dwellings lying within zoning districts R-1, Single-Family
Dwelling District, R-2, Multiple-Family Dwelling District, and R-3, Apartment Dwelling District.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Tom Magill, 119 Atlantic Road, requested clarification regarding the definition of home
occupations and whether inventory business activities would be allowed in residential dwellings.
Additionally, Mr. Magill asked if someone could give piano lessons in their home.
Mr. Baldwin read the definition of home occupations from Section 17-2 of the Code of Ordinances:
"any activity for which an occupational license of the Village of North Palm Beach is required by
law which is conducted within the dwelling unit in a residential district."
Building Official Bill Denison clarified that the Village is not rescinding any ordinance, and advised
that, among other issues, the code concerning home occupations prohibits inventory in the home or
customers coming to the home. Mr. Denison stated that it is really about home offices.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC
Village Clerk
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 10, 2005