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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 24,2019 AT 8:30 A.M.
FLORIDA ON , IN THE WILLIAM F.
KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
Chairman, Thomas Smith called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and Thomas Smith Chairman
Participating: Curtiss Roach Board Member
Robert Dockerty Board Member
Jorgette Smith Board Member
Amanda Jones Alternate Board Member
Also Present & Gregory Dunham Town Manager
Participating: Edward Nazzaro Staff Attorney
Rita Taylor Town Clerk
Absent W/Notice: Malcolm Murphy Vice Chairman
Caroline Delafield Alternate Board Member
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 12-27-18.
Mr. Dockerty moved and Mr. Roach seconded the motion to approve
the minutes of December 27, 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. February 28, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
b. March 28, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
c. April 25, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
d. May 23, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
e. June 27, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
f. July 25, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Smith called attention to the future meeting dates.
Amanda Jones stated she will be unable to attend any meetings from June
through September of 2019 and Jorgette Smith added that she will not be
present for the June meeting.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication
There was no ex-parte communication.
B. Administer Oaths
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mark Jacobsen.
C. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Mark Jacobson of DSBOCA as
Agent for Gary Cantor the owner of property located at
528 Palm Way, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described
as Lot 4 Gulf Stream Cove.
a. A revised landscape plan that was originally approved
on August 14, 2017.
Minutes of ARPB Regular
Meeting & Public Hearing
Held 1-24-19 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mr. Mark Jacobsen, Landscape Architect, explained that during
the construction process the contractor became a bit overzealous with
the demolition of landscaping on the front of the house and three royal
palms were removed along the street which constituted a change in what
was originally proposed. The original plan was to maintain the palms
and do understory planting beneath them. Chairman Smith asked if the
royals had been removed or if they died. Mr. Jacobsen said that
unbeknownst to him, they were removed. He went on to add that the
property owner to the east removed an existing buffer that he had,
replacing it with like material. One of the royal palms that was
removed was actually on his property just east of the property line.
The original plan was to plant native canopy trees along the front as an
understory to the royal palms and they were going to keep that feel even
though the royals are now gone. The back is remaining the same with some
additional coconuts on the side. The side vegetation is remaining the
same.
Mr. Roach stated that the name of the road is Palm Way and is set off
with Royal Palms all the way down the street. He was very upset that
the palms were taken out and felt they should be replaced. He didn’t
understand how the neighbor was able to take the royal palm down. Town
Manager Dunham explained the royal palm was taken down due to the
transformer that was put on that property. Chairman Smith agreed with
Mr. Roach that the royal palms should be replaced. Mr. Jacobsen said
that he could do that and believed that the homeowner would be fine with
that as well, since they were taken out in error, but he wanted to
discuss it with the homeowner. After more discussion, it was decided to
go ahead with landscaping in the back and then bring the updated plan
back to the staff for approval, so as not to prolong the process and
have to wait another month for ARPB meeting.
Mr. Roach made a motion that the royal palms, which were removed
inadvertently, are to be replaced with either two royal palms in the
center and one on the east side or potentially one royal palm in the
center and one on the east side as long as the flow of the street
maintains the same character and matching in height of the former trees
as close as possible. Mr. Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted
AYE at roll call.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. Town Manager
1. Mr. Greg Dunham reported that they had brought the
construction deadline issues from the last ARPB meeting before the
Commission and it was agreed that Staff Attorney Nazzaro would work on
drafting an Ordinance that is more specific to the Town of Gulf Stream
for Commission review at next month’s meeting. The Ordinance regarding
sodding, irrigation and maintenance of empty lots will be revised and
brought before the Commission in February, he said.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
There were none.
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Minutes of ARPB Regular
Meeting & Public Hearing
Held 1-24-19 @ 8:30 A.M.
IX. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment.
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:06 A.M.
Reneé Basel
Executive Assistant
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