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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07 27 17 MeetingOMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, JULY 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. O I. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Absent with Notice: Also Present & Participating Thomas Smith Amanda Jones Malcolm Murphy Hewlett Kent Robert Dockerty S. Curtiss Roach Stanley Rubini Edward Nazzaro John Randolph Gregory Dunham Rita Taylor Vice Chairman Alternate Member Board Member Chairman Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Staff Attorney Town Attorney Town Manager Town Clerk III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 5-22-17. Mr. Murphy moved and Mrs. Jones seconded the approval of the minutes of May 22, 2017 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. No August Meeting b. September 28, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. c. October 26, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. d. November to be determined. e. December 28, 2017 at 8:30 A.M. Mrs. Jones said she would not be available for the September meeting and Mr. Smith and Mr. Murphy advised they would be unable to attend the October meeting. O VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication There was no ex -parte communication declared. B. Administer Oaths The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mark Marsh, Carlos Linares, Mark Jacobson, John Lang, Peter Papadopoulos and Gerard Langton. O C. Items Related to Previous Approvals. 1. Change in roofing material related to approved renovations and improvements at 1080 N. Ocean Blvd. Mark Marsh, representing Suzanne Levit, reminded that he had Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing July 27, 2017 1 1:11 A.M. Opreviously appeared to request approval for some improvements on this property which were granted. He said that Mrs. Levit has since that time decided that she would like to change the roofing material from the approved white, flat cement tile to a cedar shingle, not a shake, which is more in keeping with the style. OIn reply to a question from Vice Chairman Smith, the Town Manager replied that he recommends that this request be granted since the cedar is more in keeping with the architectural style of the structure. Mr. Murphy moved to approve the change in roofing material from the cement tile to the cedar shingle at 1080 N. Ocean Blvd. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. D. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Carlos Linares, Randall Stofft Architects, as agent for Gary A. Cantor, owner of property located at 528 Palm Way, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Lot 4, Gulf Stream Cove. Mr. Linares explained the new home will be a Gulf Stream Bermuda style one-story single family dwelling consisting of approximately 5,330 sq. ft. with 2 car garage plus a swimming pool. He pointed out that there is a portion of the front entry courtyard that is screened and Mrs. Jones was concerned that this may give a flat Oappearance to the front of the home. Mr. Linares said that the screened portion is set back approximately 2 feet from the front opening. In answer to a question from Mr. Murphy, the Town Clerk said one neighbor had asked if this would be a two-story structure and when the demolition would take place. She said they were pleased with the answer that it is a single story and that there will be no demolition until all approvals are in place. Mark Jacobson, Landscape Architect, said that both the east and west sides are currently well screened and will remain so. He said the existing Royal Palms that line the street will remain and that there will be a circular drive and the plants that will be added in the front will be of a size that will complement the single story home. There will be clusters of palms in the back to screen the windows and the pool will be off -set from the center of the yard with a very small O deck. He said curved palms will be scattered thru the sodded area. a. DEMOLITION PERMIT to demolish existing structures. Mr. Murphy moved to recommend approval of the demolition permit and Mrs. Jones seconded the motion with all voting AYE. b. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to clear the property for the construction of the new structures. It was moved by Mr. Murphy to recommend approval of the Land Clearing Permit. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and all voted AYE. 4 Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing July 27, 2017 1 1:10 A.M. OC. SPECIAL EXCEPTION # 1 to permit the reduction of the rear (waterfront) setback to 30 feet. Mr. Murphy moved to recommend approval of the Special Exception to permit the rear setback to be reduced from 50' to 30 feet and Mrs. Jones seconded the motion with all voting AYE. n d. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #2 to permit an additional 220 Csquare feet of covered, unenclosed floor area that exceeds the maximum FAR of 5,110 sq. ft. It was then moved by Mr. Murphy to recommend that the Special Exception be approved to permit an additional 220 square feet of covered, unenclosed floor area that exceeds the maximum permitted. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Jones and all voted AYE. e. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit demolition of existing structures and construction of a one-story, Gulf Stream Bermuda style single family dwelling consisting of 5,330 sq. ft. with attached garage, swimming pool and spa. Mr. Murphy moved to recommend approval of a Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a one-story, 5,330 Sq. Ft. O Gulf Stream Bermuda style single family dwelling with attached 2 -car garage, swimming pool and spa meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1. Any minor modifications in the landscape plan shall be submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any major modifications shall be brought back to the ARPB for review and approval, prior to commencement of landscaping. 2. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the owner of the property shall prepare and record a deed restriction which shall provide that all roof projection areas shall remain unenclosed as per approval of the special exception for as long as the structure is in existence or exceeds the maximum FAR. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and all voted AYE. 2. An application submitted by Jonathan C. Moore, Smith & Moore Architects, Inc., as agent for Robert Fessler, owner Cj of property located at 3777 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as BLKS A,B B&Z, Palm Beach Shore Acres, LT 4 East of & Adj. to SR A -1-A BLK B. Mr. Peter Papadopoulos, Principal Architect from Smith & Moore Architects, Inc. He stated that they plan to do extensive remodeling on the interior and the exterior, thus changing the style from a modified OSpanish Mediterranean to a West Indies design, adding that there will be no change to the footprint. He said the homes on each side are 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing July 27, 2017 1 1:10 A.M. Mediterranean and the one across the street is a Gulf Stream Bermuda. He added that the total square footage of the house is a little over 14,000 square feet. He pointed out that there is a very large underground space, as a carport that is open, with an enclosed 5 car garage. He explained there would be a turntable on top of the underground area at the end of the driveway at the front entrance. Mr. Papadopoulos said that there are 42 steps up to the front door so it is intended that a car will drive to the top of the driveway, discharge the passengers, drive onto the turntable that will turn the car around and be in position to drive back down the driveway. He added that they will be removing an encroachment in the setback on the south side. He said the fenestration is being changed to the West Indies style, roof to be cedar tan flat tile with the walls to be a very light, soft green and white combination with darker green shutters. John Lang, Landscape Architect for the project, explained there would be a spa added in the rear and the heavy vegetation on each side will remain. He said new West Indies style lights would replace the existing on the front entry columns and the new driveway will have grass strips between the blocks with some new palms being added and leaving the Australian Pines along the front untouched. He pointed out the small water wall in the front near the entrance. Mrs. Jones complemented the Architects on these attractive improvements and the other Board Members concurred. a. Land Clearing Permit to make improvements to the existing driveway and replace landscaping. Mr. Murphy moved to recommend approval of a Land Clearing Permit to prepare a portion of the site for a new driveway, entry gate and fountain and to install new landscaping. Mrs. Jones seconded the motion and all voted AYE. b. North Ocean Blvd. Overlay Permit to replace front entry gate, wall cap, column cap, driveway and landscape material in the North Ocean Blvd. Corridor. Mr. Murphy moved to recommend approval of the North UOcean Blvd. Overlay permit to replace the front entry gate, wall and column cap, driveway and landscaping with fountain and Mrs. Jones seconded the motion. All voted AYE at roll call. C. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit changes to the exterior of the existing Spanish Mediterranean style, two story single family C) dwelling to a West Indies architectural style Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing July 27, 2017 @ 8:30 A.M. C� dwelling, to replace the driveway and entry gate and install new landscaping. Mr. Murphy then moved to recommend approval of a Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed modifications to an existing two-story Mediterranean style single family dwelling to a West Indies architectural style dwelling meet �) the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1. Any minor modifications in the landscape plan shall be submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any major modifications shall be brought back to the ARPB for review and approval, prior to commencement of landscaping. Mrs. Jones seconded Mr. Murphy's motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. VIII. Items by Staff. There were no items by the staff. IX. Items by Board Members. There were no items by the Board Members. X. Public. There were no items from the public. XI. Adjournment. Vice Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:35 A.M. Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk i 5