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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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