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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06 28 18 MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. II. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Also Present & Participating: Absent W/Notice: Thomas Smith Robert Dockerty Malcolm Murphy Curtiss Roach Jorgette Smith Gregory Dunham John Randolph Rita Taylor Amanda Jones Edward Nazzaro Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Alternate Member Staff Attorney III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 4-25-18. Mr. Dockerty Moved to approve these minutes as circulated and the motion was seconded by Mr. Murphy with all voting 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. July 26,2018 at 8:30 A.M. b. No August Meeting c. September 27, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. d. October 25, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. e. November to be determined. f. December 27, 2018 Vice Chairman Smith asked how many would be available to attend the July meeting in addition to himself. Mr. Murphy and Mr. Roach advised they would be attending and the others said they would not be available. Vi. Reorganization. A. Election of a Chairman Mr. Dockerty nominated Thomas Smith to be Chairman and Mr. Roach seconded the nomination with all voting AYE. B. Election of a Vice -Chairman Mr. Smith nominated Mr. Murphy to serve as Vice Chairman. Mr. Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. VII. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication. Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held June 28, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. There was no ex-parte communication declared. B. Administer Oath The Town Clerk administered the Oath to David Frank, Gary Eliopoulos, Michael Donoghue, Fredy Polanaia and Stephanie Portus. C. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by David Frank, as Agent for Richard and Colleen Paul-Hus, owners of property located at 3500 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds in Gulf Stream Properties #2. Mr. Frank explained that the existing pedestrian gate in the existing wall would be moved and the gas fireplace would be installed where the gate is currently located. He said the fireplace will be of a Bermuda design and added that the tops of the columns in the wall will be rounded to match the design of the top of the fireplace. Mr. Frank added that there will be a small adjustment to the existing landscape material to accommodate these improvements. Mr. Frank called attention to a small set of existing steps at the southwest corner of the property leading from a gate in the wall to the edge of the property. He said they are proposing to replace the steps with a small concrete ramp to make it easier for the children to move their bicycles on and off of the property. Mr. Murphy asked if there had been any comment from the neighbors and the Town Clerk advised that one neighbor questioned if the steps were actually on this property and had been shown the survey to prove they are located on this property. Mrs. Smith asked if this fireplace would be seen from State Road AlA and Mr. Frank said only a little of the top would be seen due to the very dense landscaping along the wall. a. North Ocean Blvd. Overlay Permit to permit construction of a gas, outside fireplace and relocate entry gate in existing privacy wall within the NOB Corridor. Vice Chairman Murphy moved to approve the application for a North Ocean Boulevard Overlay Permit to permit construction of a gas, outside fireplace and relocation of the entry gate in existing privacy wall within the NOB Corridor. Mr. Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted AYE. b. Level II Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit construction of,a gas, outside fireplace, relocate entry gate in privacy wall, and replace steps on the southwest corner with a ramp. Vice Chairman Murphy then moved, and Mr. Dockerty seconded, to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit the construction of a gas, outside fireplace and relocation of an entry gate located in the existing privacy wall, and to replace steps on the southwest corner of the property with a ramp. All voted AYE at roll 0 Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held June 28, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. call. Chairman Smith advised he is abstaining from voting on and discussing the application from the Gulf Stream Golf Club due to the fact he is a member at the Club and serves on the Board. He passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Murphy. 2. An application submitted by Gary Eliopoulos, GE Architecture, Inc., as agent for the Gulf Stream Golf Club, owner of property located at 2401 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described in metes and bounds in Government Lot 3. Mr. Eliopoulos gave a power point presentation of this application and explained that they are asking to add an addition to the northeast side of the building, the total of which is 1,590 sq. ft., that will expand staff facilities on the ground floor and kitchen facilities on the second floor. He said that none of the original building, an Addison Mizner building, will be taken down. He gave a detailed explanation as to how the existing entrance would be changed while remaining in the same location. He pointed out that there had been some arched windows that had later been filled in, but the arches remained, and sometime in the future it is planned to infill the windows again. Mr. Eliopoulos pointed out that with the existing privacy wall and lush vegetation only a small portion of the addition will be seen. a. Demolition Permit to prepare for new addition to club house. Mr. Dockerty moved to approve a demolition permit to prepare for new addition to club house and Mr. Roach seconded the motion with all four members voting AYE. b. Level II Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit a 1,590 sq. ft. second story addition to the northeast corner of the existing Mediterranean style club house. Mr. Dockerty moved to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit the construction of a 1,590 sq. ft. two story addition to the northeast corner of the existing Mediterranean style club house and Mr. Roach seconded the motion. Mr. Dockerty, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Roach and Vice Chairman Murphy voted AYE. 3. An application submitted by Rene Alonso, Alonso & Associates, as agent for Peter & Dorette Sacripanti, owners of property located at 3211 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Plat of Gulf Stream Properties, Lot 5. In the absence of Rene Alonso, the landscape architect, Stephanie Portus, represented the owners. She explained these are all improvements in the back yard. She said they are adding a small addition to the end of the existing swimming pool that will include a water feature 4' high wherein the water will flow down into the pool with a low fire feature that can be seen from the house. Pavers will be removed and additional pavement added with a bar area added at the top. 3 Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held June 28, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. Mrs. Smith asked where the tree is located that they want to remove and was told it is a large, old and damaged Royal Poinciana tree on the north side of the pool. Ms. Portus called attention to the 6 Holly trees that will be planted on the north and south sides of the property. She said they will be 10 ft. tall and will grow to 151, adding that there is a hedge at the property line around the back yard that will be kept in place. Town Manager Dunham said that staff was concerned about the drainage since a considerable amount of hardscape is being added and they have provided the calculations to indicate the property will contain the required amount of rainfall. Vice Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any comment from the neighbors and was told there had been no comment. a. Land Clearing Permit to remove two trees that will be replaced with others having a caliper greater than 22". Vice Chairman Murphy moved to approve a land clearing permit for the removal of 2 trees and the motion was seconded by Mr. Roach with all voting AYE. b. Level II Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit renovations to swimming pool and deck with the addition of new landscaping in the rear yard. Vice Chairman Murphy then moved to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit renovations to the swimming pool and deck with the addition of new landscaping in the rear yard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roach and all voted AYE at roll call. 4. An application submitted by Fredy Polania, Randall Stofft Architects, as agent for Scott & Beata Galloway, owners of property located at 1535 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Portion of the N. 1001of the S 168' of Govt. Lot 1 of Section 10, Township 46 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida lying east of the easterly right-of-way line of Ocean Blvd. Mr. Polania said that in a previous application for renovations to this property, installation of an 8' high perimeter wall along a portion of the south property line was approved and the owners have now decided that they would like to extend the wall to the front property line and continue the wall along the front property line, replacing an existing chain link fence. He said there is existing vegetation along the fence which they intend to leave in place in front of the wall. He said the wall will be finished on both sides with white stucco with a coral cap along the top. a. North Ocean Boulevard Overlay Permit to construct an 8' high cement perimeter wall within the N. Ocean Blvd. Corridor. Mr. Dockerty moved to approve a North Ocean Blvd. Overlay Permit to construct an 8' high stucco wall within the N. Ocean Boulevard Corridor and Vice Chairman Murphy seconded the motion with 51 Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held June 28, 2018 at 8:30 A.M. all voting AYE at roll call. Mr. Dockerty then amended his motion to include a requirement that the landscape material be replaced after the wall is completed and Vice Chairman Murphy seconded this amendment with all voting AYE. b. Level II Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit construction of an 8' high concrete perimeter wall across the front of the property and 144' on the south side of the property. Mr. Dockerty moved, and Vice Chairman Murphy seconded, to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit the construction of an 8' high stucco perimeter wall across the front of the property and 144' on the south side of the property which shall include the replacement of the landscape material along the outside of the wall. All voted AYE at the roll call. VIII. Items by Staff. There were no items from the staff. IX. Items by Board Members. The Board Members had no items. X. Public. There was no comment from the public. XI. Adjournment. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 9:15 A.M. A � Rita Taylor Town Clerk 5