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Home My Public Portal About04 27 17 MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE OARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Town Manager Staff Attorney Incoming Twn. Manager Town Clerk Alternate Member Chairman Town Attorney III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 3-23-17. O Mr. Dockerty moved to approve the minutes of March 23, 2017, Mr. Roach seconded the motion and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes to the agenda. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. May 25, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. b. June 22, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. c. July 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. d. No August Meeting e. September 28, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. f. October 26, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. g. November to be determined. Oh. December 28, 2017 Vice Chairman Smith reminded that he may not be available for the May meeting and the Town Clerk said that at this time there are no applications scheduled but there is still a small possibility open. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication OThere was no ex -parte communication declared. B. Administer Oaths II. Roll Call. Present and Thomas Smith Participating: Robert Dockerty Malcolm Murphy Curtiss Roach Amanda Jones Also Present & William Thrasher Participating: Edward Nazzaro Gregory Dunham Rita Taylor Stanley Rubini Absent W/Notice: Hewlett Kent John Randolph Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Town Manager Staff Attorney Incoming Twn. Manager Town Clerk Alternate Member Chairman Town Attorney III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 3-23-17. O Mr. Dockerty moved to approve the minutes of March 23, 2017, Mr. Roach seconded the motion and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes to the agenda. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. May 25, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. b. June 22, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. c. July 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. d. No August Meeting e. September 28, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. f. October 26, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. g. November to be determined. Oh. December 28, 2017 Vice Chairman Smith reminded that he may not be available for the May meeting and the Town Clerk said that at this time there are no applications scheduled but there is still a small possibility open. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication OThere was no ex -parte communication declared. B. Administer Oaths ARPB Regular Meeting s Public Hearing, April 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. OThe Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mark Marsh and Marty Minor. C. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh, Bridges, Marsh and Associates, Inc. as agent for Carson and Suzanne Levit, Trustees of the Levit Family Trust, owner of property located at 1080 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, C legally described in metes and bounds in Palm Beach Shore Acres (Ocean Boulevard Estates) recorded in Plat Book 7, Pg 38 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County for the following: Mr. Marsh advised that this property is one of 4 single family dwellings that are located in a Multi -Family Zoning District. He explained that they are asking to add a 3' wide by 10.5' long extension to the front of the home that is an esthetic improvement. In addition, they will be removing the entire roof structure and creating a new design in keeping with the Anglo Caribbean style of the structure and completely rearranging the interior. He added that even though there is very limited yard area, they will re -landscape the property. Mr. Marsh pointed out that in Chapter 71 of the Code, there are incentives offered to construct single family structures within multi -family zoning districts and this is �. a serious effort to implement the intent. He reported the trim on the roof would be a very muted green with the white body of the structure and the roof being white cement tile. In answer to a question from Mr. Murphy, Clerk Taylor advised there had been no comment or questions from anyone regarding these improvements. Town Manager Thrasher explained that while this particular improvement was not specifically spelled out in Chapter 71, throughout Chapter 71 there is spelled out the concept of incentives to migrate from multi- family concepts to more single family. He said that he was present when Chapter 71 was created and that while this section of property was not specifically addressed, the intent was to encourage single family development, and for that reason, he did not believe a variance or a special exception to be necessary. a. Demolition Permit to demolish the existing "mansard" roof. Mr. Murphy moved the approval of a Demolition Permit and Mr. Dockerty seconded the motion with all voting Aye at roll call. b. Level 2 Architectural Site Plan Approval to permit construction of a new hip roof, relocation of a few doors/windows and the addition of a 3' wide cover over the entrance of an existing non -conforming Anglo 2 ARPB Regular Meeting 6 Public Hearing, April 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. �) Caribbean style single family dwelling in a multi- family zoning district. Mr. Murphy then moved to approve a Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed new roof style and materials with roof feature, and the addition of a 33 sq. ft. uninhabitable entry feature should be allowed based on the incentive n intent of the Multiple -Family design manual. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. Mr. Marsh paid his respects to Mr. Thrasher for the way he has dealt with applicants and residents, remarking that he has done the Town a great service. He went on to advise that he is well acquainted with Mr. Dunham, having worked with him in Ocean Ridge and Manalapan, and is Looking forward to working with him again. VII. Items by Staff. There were no items by the staff. VIII. Items by Board Members. A. Elimination of discouraged items on 2 story homes -code change Marty Minor said that the discouraged section could be eliminated but in so doing, there would be many variance requests. It �1 was agreed that reducing the eave height would also reduce the ceiling heights and the current trend is for higher ceilings. Mr. Thrasher said that if ceiling heights were reduced, it is possible that the value of the property would be reduced and could result in reduction of ad - valorem revenues. It was agreed that at a future meeting there be architects and realtors in attendance to offer comments in regard to these matters. Mr. Minor reminded that the Code permits 3 discouraged items in a plan and if some of the discouraged items are removed, perhaps this provision would also be impacted. Mr. Thrasher said he is not convinced that a plan should be automatically approved if there are three discouraged items in the plan. OEveryone agreed that these are all issues to be considered. The Town Clerk was directed plan for the May meeting to be held on May 23, 2017 rather than on May 25, 2017 as several members will not be available. She was then directed to contact the architects and realtors first to see if they are available on May 23rd. If not, it was directed that a different date be selected, noting that this will be a meeting Ofor discussion and decisions will be made at a time when most are available. 3 ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, April 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. IX. Public. There was no comment from the public. X. Adjournment. Vice Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:10 A.M. Rita Taylor Town Clerk 19