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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12 19 2019 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, DECEMBER 19, 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 Smith called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Also Present & Participating: Thomas Smith Chairman Malcolm Murphy Vice Chairman Robert Dockerty Board Member Curtiss Roach Board Member Amanda Jones Alternate Board Member Gregory Dunham Edward Nazzaro Rita Taylor Town Manager Staff Attorney Town Clerk III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 10-24-19. Vice Chairman Murphy moved and Board Member Roach seconded the motion to approve the minutes of October 24, 2019 and all voted AYE at roll call. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were none. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. January 23, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. d. February 27, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. e. March 26, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. f. April 23, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. Chairman Smith called attention to the future meeting dates. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A.Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication There was none. B.Administer Oaths Town Clerk Taylor swore in everyone who thought they might speak. C. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Bryan Donahue, Insite Studio, as Agent for The Little Club, Inc. the owners of property located at 100 Little Club Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds a. Demolition Permit to prepare for alternations to existing building. b. Level 2 Site Plan Review to permit an addition of 848 sq. ft. to existing building, new roof construction, Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held 12-19-19 @ 8:30 A.M. architectural fagade modifications and landscape enhancements. Bryan Donahue from Insite Studio made a PowerPoint presentation as agent for The Little Club, Inc. Mr. Donahue explained that 848 additional sq. ft. would be added to the existing building, roof tile would be replaced with minor modifications being made to the roof, windows being replaced and the architectural fagade would see some small changes as well as some hardscape and landscape changes. Keith Spina, architect with GliddenSpina & Partners, explained that The Little Club wanted to remain the same, so they were just making a few modifications to enhance what was already there. Mr. Spina stated they were going to make a roof modification to increase the ceiling height and help screen the mechanical equipment that is on the roof. Mr. Spina said they were adding an octagonal space in the dining room to take advantage of the golf course view. Mr. Donahue showed the landscape design that would clean up what was presently there and go for a clean and simple look in the front and on the patio spaces in the rear. The palm trees will be relocated on the property, he added. Chairman Smith asked about the new patio feature and wondered if there would be tables and chairs put out. Mr. Spina said it wasn't meant as a dining area, but a nice area for someone to stand or have cocktails, bringing a little bit of the outside into the dining area with hedges high enough so that you're not looking into the parking area. Chairman Smith asked if they were going to cover the patio area at the octagonal feature to which Mr. Spina said they would not because the membership at The Little Club did not want it. Board member Dockerty asked what kind of roof tile was going to be used to which Mr. Spina said they were using the same white cement tile that is already present. Vice Chairman Murphy thought the right side of the building lacked the detail of what was happening everywhere else and wondered if faux windows could be put in. Alternate Board Member Jones pointed out that was where the locker rooms were located and maybe landscaping would be nice. Town Manager Dunham stated that whatever the decision was needed to be approved by the staff, to which the board said it wouldn't need to come back before them, just approved by the staff. Town Resident, James Shelter, stated observations that he had made after coming into Town Hall to look at the drawings. Mr. Shelter wanted to know if the current parking space was insufficient or was The Little Club planning on adding to the membership. He also was concerned about the parking lot being in a low point and wondered if a storm sewer system was going to be put in. Mr. Shelter stated Little Club Road was owned by four different parties and during the project he thought the road would get a lot of wear and tear by construction vehicles and would it be maintained for the community using it. Mr. Shelter stated that the plans did not show the proposed pickleball court and he wondered why this was a separate submission and not combined with the pickleball court application. Chairman Smith stated the potential damage to the FJ Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held 12-19-19 @ 8:30 A.M. roads, the storm sewer system and land elevation were not on the agenda for discussion. Town Manager Dunham agreed and added that those were all private roads. Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a demolition permit for the reconstruction of the roof and for the demolition of certain perimeter walls. Board Member Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the renovation of the existing clubhouse, which includes 848 sq. ft. in building additions, reconstruction of the roof, improvements to the architectural fagade and landscape enhancements meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following condition: 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 Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. 2. Final Shutter Review -3112 Gulf Stream Road a. Shutter Color request. Rustem Kupi, Architect, for 3112 Gulf Stream Road, stated that they were back to review the shutter color that the clients had requested. He added they loved the Town of Gulf Stream logo so much that they went with the color of the sun in the Town logo. He stated that the board had previously approved the light green, but the sherbet color is what his client preferred and had seen on a house in Bermuda. Chairman Smith asked if there was a variant of the sherbet color as he thought it was a bit bold. Board Member Roach asked if Mr. Kupi had a picture of the house in Bermuda so they could see it in context, to which Mr. Kupi said he would ask them. Town Manager Dunham read Section 70-102 from the Town Code that referred to shutters and awnings with non-traditional shutter colors, as well as extremely bright colors, being prohibited. Board Member Dockerty asked if the client would be willing to tone down the sherbet color, to which Mr. Kupi said he would ask. Chairman Smith stated that Mr. Kupi needed to come back with some alternatives. Mr. Kupi asked if they decided on the mint green, would they need come back or if they could just proceed. Mr. Dunham stated that the house which is due north of 3112 Gulf Stream has shutters that are very similar to the light green/mint and added that the Code talks about diversity. Mr. Kupi stated that when this application was approved, the house next door had different colored shutters. Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion on the two samples that were presented, if the owners of the property decide to go with the green, the Board accepts it and they can move forward. If the owners wish to pursue the potential of having orange shutters, they need to come back with a different color and photographs. The motion was seconded by Board Member Roach but was then interrupted by Town Manager Dunham before the 3 Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Held 12-19-19 @ 8:30 A.M. vote because he needed clarification. Town Clerk Taylor then asked if this was in the form of a recommendation because it needed to go to the Commission. Mr. Kupi asked if they had to go before the Commission if the client chose the mint green because it was previously approved. Ms. Taylor stated it wasn't approved but that the Commission voted that the client needed to come back before the ARPB. Board Member Dockerty read from an e-mail that stated the Town Commission conditioned their approval of this project on deciding the color at the end of the construction. Vice Chairman Murphy withdrew the previous motion and made a new motion stating that if the owners decided to go with the mint shutters, the ARPB recommend it is approved. If the owners come back with another color, including the orange, they had to come back to the ARPB with pictures and examples of the colors they wish to use on the property. Board Member Dockerty seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. VII. Items by Staff. There were none. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were none. IX. Public. There were none. X. Adjournment. Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:15 A.M. Renee Bsel Assista t Town Clerk 0