HomeMy Public PortalAbout07 25 19 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, JULY 25, 2019 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, Thomas 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
Curtiss Roach
Jorgette Smith
Caroline Delafield
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Rita Taylor
Robert Dockerty
Amanda Jones
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Board Member
Town Manager
Staff Attorney
Town Clerk
Board Member
Alternate Board Member
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 7-3-19.
Vice Chairman Murphy moved and Board Member Roach seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of July 3, 2019 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. No August meeting
b. September 26, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
c. October 24, 2019 at 8:30 A.M.
d. TBD
e. TBD
Chairman Smith called attention to the future meeting dates. Vice
Chairman Murphy and Alternate Board Member, Caroline Delafield, stated
they will not be able to attend the September meeting. The Board
determined the meeting dates for November and December to be November
21, 2019 and December 19, 2019.
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 Sophie Bent, Dan Carter,
Eddie Dalidowicz, Bryan Donahue, David Gunther and Rob Lehner.
C. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Gary Eliopoulos, GE
Architecture, Inc., as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Wilson, owner of property located at 3420 Gulf Stream
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Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Lot
1, Block 1, Plat No. 1 Polo Fields.
a. Land Clearing Permit to trim, treat and shape existing
hedge, remove dead stump and vines, and trim existing
trees.
b. Demolition Permit to remove two-story, single family
dwelling, swimming pool and all other structures on
the property.
c. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the
land clearing and demolition permits, the installation
of a 4'x5' aluminum gate in the center of the south
property line, and an irrigation system along with new
sod on the entire property.
Mr. Dan Carter, of Landscape Architects, made the presentation
beginning with the fact that they would like to put a clusia hedge
instead ficus. He then explained that the demo and land clearing was
basically making way for a back yard. Chairman Smith asked if there was
going to be a Unity of Title, to which Assistant Town Attorney answered
there was not. Town Manager Dunham asked if the Queen Palms were going
to be removed as they were in bad shape and Mr. Carter answered in the
affirmative. Town Clerk Taylor stated that there had been a call from a
neighbor asking what the hedge was going to be but did not say he was
opposed to a variety of hedging.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a land clearing
permit to trim, treat and shape existing hedge, remove dead stump and
vines, trim existing trees and remove the three Queen Palms. Board
Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a demolition
permit to remove a two-story single-family dwelling, swimming pool and
all structures on the property. Board Member Roach seconded the motion
with all voting AYE.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a Level II
Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the land clearing and
demolition permits, the installation of a 4'x5' aluminum gate in the
center of the south property line and to sod, landscape and irrigate the
entire lot with the following conditions:
1. Any minor modifications in the approved landscaping shall be
submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any
major modification shall be brought back to the ARPB for review
and approval, prior to commencement of landscaping.
Board Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE.
2. An application submitted by Bryan Donahue, Insite Studio,
as Agent for The Little Club, the owners of
property located at 100 Little Club Road Gulf Stream,
Florida, which is legally described as lying in Section 3,
Township 46 South, Range 43 East Palm Beach County,
Florida.
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a. Land Clearing Permit to permit the removal of existing
48" diameter Green Buttonwood tree from construction
site.
b. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the
construction of 2 Pickleball Courts with a spectator
area, a total of 3,300 square feet, in an open area
west of the existing Hillside House Condominium.
Chairman Smith noted that the Town had received communication from
some of the neighbors and then asked Town Clerk Taylor who was notified
besides The Hillside House. Ms. Taylor stated that the applicant is
responsible to supply the Town with the names of all the abutting
neighbors as well as stamped and addressed envelopes for them. All of
those were sent out and approximately a week after being sent, the letter
that went to Las Casitas was returned to the Town by the Post Office.
Ms. Taylor informed the applicant who at that point sent notices to the
residents within the organization.
Mr. Bryan Donahue of Insite Studio made a PowerPoint presentation on
behalf of The Little Club. Mr. Donahue showed where the courts were
projected to be and the landscaping that was being proposed. He added
that for noise mitigation purposes, the Little Club was proposing a
cushioned court surface and sound mitigating paddles that would be the
only paddles allowed for use. Mr. Donahue said that in the application
it was stated there would be a sound mitigating screen, but they were
taking that off the table believing that all the other sound mitigation
proposals would be enough.
Board Member, Curtiss Roach, stated that he had received several
phone calls regarding the pickleball courts and wanted to know if any
consideration had been made to move one of the croquet courts to the
proposed pickleball site and the pickleball courts to one of the croquet
courts because two pickleball courts will fit into one croquet court.
Mr. Donahue stated that the additional croquet court had just been added
and it didn't make sense to separate them. Mr. Roach added that he had
been told 80% of the Hillside House were opposed to the pickleball
courts and in the process of being a good neighbor, some accommodations
should be made by The Little Club. Mr. Donahue stated they were open to
having conversation with any of the neighbors in opposition. Board
Member, Jorgette Smith, asked why they had done away with the sound
mitigating screen. Mr. Donahue answered they felt the paddles and court
surface were enough to mitigate the sound and the screen was fairly
expensive. Mrs. Smith then asked how much quieter were the paddles and
cushioned surface to which Mr. Donahue said he did not know
technicalities as far as decibel levels, etc. Chairman Smith asked Mr.
Donahue to expound on the discussions to put the pickleball courts at
the proposed location. Mr. Donahue deferred to Mr. Eddie Dalidowicz, who
said that the proposed pickleball location does not grow grass well and
it would not be a good location for a croquet lawn. Mr. Dalidowicz added
that game play would be hurt as well since 30-40 people are off and on
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the lawn every 20 minutes or so and it's not conducive to the sport for
the lawns not to be next to each other. Alternate Board Member, Caroline
Delafield, stated that she understands the noise complaints the neighbors
have, but stated that the Club is acting within what it is zoned for so
it's a tough situation. Vice Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any
response from the neighbors, to which Town Clerk Taylor read a letter
from Mrs. Carol Stanley, a resident of Hillside House in Unit 11,
affirming the pickleball courts. Ms. Taylor then read letters from other
residents of Hillside House, John and Cynthia Gallagher, Sophie Bent and
Wendy Barroll that were in opposition to the pickleball courts. Chairman
Smith said there seemed to be a majority against the pickleball courts
noting noise abatement. He added that the Bath and Tennis Courts were
300 feet from his home and he could hear them, so he knew 25 feet away
would definitely be heard. Vice Chairman Murphy asked about the
discussion between the two presidents and Mr. Dalidowicz said that it had
been his understanding that Mr. Gallagher was not opposed to the
pickleball courts, but that his letter now said differently. Mr. Roach
and Ms. Taylor added they had received phone calls from Mr. Gallagher as
well. Mr. Rob Lehner, the General Manager of The Little Club, stated
that the proposed site for the pickleball courts was not large enough for
a croquet lawn. He added there would also be nowhere to put the golf
carts when they had tournaments. Ms. Sophie Bent stated she was at the
meeting representing 11 out of 12 units who are opposed to the pickleball
courts and that sight wasn't the issue, but it truly was the noise. Town
Manager Dunham stated that when in discussions with the staff, it was his
understanding that the sound mitigation screen was to be included. Mr.
Donahue apologized and said it could be looked at again, if that is what
the Board felt necessary. Mr. Dunham also added that future expansion
had been mentioned when the staff asked the Club to look at moving the
courts a little to the south. Mr. Donahue wanted to make clear that they
were meeting all the requirements per the Code for this property.
Alternate Board Member, Caroline Delafield had to excuse herself
from the meeting at 9:20 A.M. David Gunther of Lang Realty suggested
dual pane/impact windows for Hillside House residents. After much
deliberation, it was decided to table this application until the
September 26, 2019 meeting. The Board asked that noise abatement be
addressed by a quantifiable third -party consultant, decibel testing,
playing times, nuisance ordinances and additional landscaping for
screening purposes all be addressed.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to defer Application 19-05 to
September 26, 2019 when the points made have been addressed and brought
back to the Board. Board Member Roach seconded the motion with all
voting AYE.
VII. Items by Staff.
There were none.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
There were none.
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IX. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment.
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:32 A.M.
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