HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 27 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, SEPTEMBER 27, 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. Call to Order.
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating:
Also Present &
Participating:
Absent W/Notice:
Thomas Smith
Malcolm Murphy
Jorgette Smith
Caroline Delafield
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Rita Taylor
Curtiss Roach
Robert Dockerty
Amanda Jones
John Randolph
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Alternate Board Member
Town Manager
Staff Attorney
Town Clerk
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Attorney
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 7-26-18.
Vice Chairman Murphy moved and Mrs. Smith seconded the motion to
approve the minutes of July 26, 2018 and all voted AYE at roll call.
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. October 25, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
b. November 15, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
c. December 27, 2018 at 8:30 A.M.
d. January 24, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
e. February 28, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Smith called attention to the future meeting
dates and Vice Chairman Murphy said he will be unable to attend the
meeting on January 24, 2019.
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 Daniel Mahoney, Scott
Bowling and Kenneth Herzog.
C. Items Related to Previous Approvals
1. A REVISION of the Landscaping previously approved for 960
Indigo Pt., legally described as Lot 70 and that part of
Lot 69, Place Au Soleil.
Scott Bowling, owner of Master Gardeners Nursery &
Landscaping, Inc. stated that the first drawing that was submitted was
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a preliminary drawing and that the owners, during the construction of
the house, had decided on a number of changes to the plan.
The Town Manager explained that what has been referred to as a
preliminary plan is actually the plan that was approved by the ARPB and
the Town Commission and there is NO preliminary plan. He asked that the
copy of the approved plan from the Town Files be displayed along with a
copy of the REVISED PLAN and that each change that is being requested
be individually pointed out. Nearly all of the tree varieties were
changed and a number of additional trees added.
At the request of Mr. Dunham, Mr. Bowling reported that the very tall
ficus hedge was shown to be removed on the original approved plan. He
said it has been decided to keep this tall hedge as it screens the
second floor of the new home and it would be several years before a new
hedge would reach this height. He added that the existing ficus is a
variety that does not attract the white -fly and they have trimmed and
fertilized the entire hedge on both sides. Mr. Bowling said he
understood the neighbor had concerns with regard to the roots from the
hedge in his drain field but the neighbor has the same type of hedge
planted on his side of the property line and there is usually a root
barrier installed along the side of the drain fields to prevent
intrusion.
Mrs. Smith asked if the pavers on the property will be the same as were
approved on the original design. Mr. Bowling assured they are the same
with ceramic in the rear and concrete in the front driveway, but there
are a few less in the back.
Chairman Smith commented that he finds the changes and the plants to be
beautiful but when plans are approved by both boards it is expected
that when the material actually gets installed it will somewhat
resemble what was approved. He observed that it appears that what is
being considered today started from scratch and asked Mr. Bowling if he
had considered this at all.
Mr. Bowling apologized and said it was his fault, that there was a
timing problem with delivery of the material.
Chairman Smith then asked if there had been any communication from the
neighbors to which the Town Clerk replied that the neighbor next door,
who is still up north, has asked that her comments be read into the
record at this hearing. A copy of Mrs. Glovsky's comments is attached
and made a part of this record. In summary, Mrs. Glovsky is requesting
that the large ficus hedge be removed as was shown on the original plan
and as has been recommended by the septic tank contractor.
It was noted that if the tall hedge were to be removed, the second
story would be exposed. Mr. Nazzaro reminded that there is a section in
the Code that requires second stories to be screened to protect the
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privacy of the neighbors.
Town Manager Dunham advised that the revised plan had been sent back to
the civil engineer to re-evaluate the water retention and a revised
drawing and a letter from the engineer is on file that shows this plan
does meet the retention requirements.
Mrs. Smith moved to approve the revised landscape plan with the
conditions that any minor modifications to 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 prior to
commencement of any landscaping. Mrs. Delafield seconded the motion and
all voted AYE at the roll call.
VII. Items by Staff.
There were no items from the staff.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
There were no items from the Board Members.
IX. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment.
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:20 A.M.
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk
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