HomeMy Public PortalAbout06 25 2020 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 25, 2020 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH,
JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA. NOTE: THERE WAS LIMITED PUBLIC ACCESS TO TOWN HALL. THIS TOWN
COMMISSION MEETING WAS ABLE TO BE ACCESSED ONLINE, INCLUDING ALLOWING
FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Present and Thomas Smith Chairman
Participating: Malcolm Murphy Vice Chairman
Curtiss Roach Board Member
Jorgette Smith Board Member
Amanda Jones Alternate Board Member
Also Present &
Participating:
Gregory Dunham
Edward Nazzaro
Rita Taylor
Absent w/notice: Bob Dockerty
Town Manager
Staff Attorney
Town Clerk
Board Member
III. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING 05-28-2020
Board Member Roach moved, and Board Member Smith seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of May 28, 2020 and all voted AYE at roll
call.
IV. ADDITIONS, WITHDRAWALS, DEFERRALS, ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA ITEMS
Town Clerk Taylor noted that the Town had received an e-mail from
the owners at 1555 N. Ocean Blvd. asking to be deferred to the July
meeting.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. July 23, 2020 at 8:30 A.M.
b. No August Meeting
C. September 24, 2020 at 8:30 A.M.
d. October 22, 2020 at 8:30 A.M.
e. November to be determined
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. 1555 N. Ocean Blvd.
Deferred to July ARPB Meeting.
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2. 530 Old School Road
a. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication
Board Member Smith recused herself as this is a
neighbor. There was no ex -parte communication.
b. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor administered the oath to Richard
Jones and Louis Vlahos.
c. An application submitted by Richard Jones, Richard
Jones Architecture, as agent for Alex and Francesca
Lewis, Owners of the property located at 530 Old
School Road, Gulf Stream, Florida legally described as
Lot 8, Polo Fields Subdivision.
(1) DEMOLITION PERMIT to demolish existing
Structures.
(2) LAND CLEARING PERMIT to clear property for new
construction.
(3) SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit an additional 153
sq. ft. over the maximum floor area ratio for
covered open area.
(4) LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit the construction of a 5,266 sq. ft.
Colonial West Indies 2 -story, single family
dwelling, two- and one-half car garage and a
swimming pool.
Mr. Richard Jones, Architect, began by stating this
lot is in an area of town that is prone to flooding so they had to take
that into consideration when proposing the design of the 5,240 sq. ft.
two-story home. Mr. Jones pointed out that the mature hedges along the
east and west property lines were staying in place. He added the lot
coverage was below the minimum required and the pervious area was above
the minimum required and they were able to increase the setback from the
existing house by using the two-story approach. Mr. Jones explained the
symmetrical front entry and entry courtyard was designed to pick up the
grade differential they had from the street and driveway to the house to
meet the minimum requirements of the Florida Building Code and with FEMA
it had to be at 7.0 NAVD. He added they took into consideration Section
70.73 C. regarding the massing of two-story homes and they provided the
additional setbacks required and incorporated the front porch at the
same time. The entire house is in white and the accent color will be a
slate light bluish gray that is complimentary to the standard, Gulf
Stream approved, flat, medium gray concrete tile roof.
Mr. Louis Vlahos, landscape architect, began by
stating they had tried to save a lot of the existing trees because they
are large and mature, but when they decided to raise the seawall by two
feet, there was no room to relocate a couple of the larger trees. He
added that two ficus trees in the front would not make it if they were
relocated, so they needed to eliminate those as well. Mr. Vlahos added
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that the circumstances of raising the elevation was not allowing them to
keep some of the large materials and thought this was going to happen
more and more as they keep raising the elevations. He noted the 10-12
ft. hedges on the east and west side were staying as well as the areca
palms and he then explained in detail the landscaping being proposed and
what vegetation was being relocated. Mr. Vlahos stated a lot of the
landscaping was for privacy and screening, but they wanted to keep the
views in the rear open as much as possible.
Vice Chairman Murphy asked about the special
exception and thought they didn't permit special exceptions or variances
for new builds. Town Clerk Taylor stated it was created to encourage
more open balconies and porches and every time they use the special
exception, however much they are asking for, they have to be able to
supply two times that amount in computing the original FAR. She added
what was really happening was the mass was being kept down by
encouraging lanai's and balconies. Alternate Board Member Jones asked
if there had been any comment from the neighbors to which Town Clerk
Taylor said there had not. Board Member Smith said Gulf Stream
Resident, and neighbor to the west of this property, Joe Hardiman, had
e-mailed Renee. At that point Assistant Town Clerk Basel left the
meeting to check her e-mail. Chairman Smith asked if the intent was to
raise the seawall two feet above its current level and put a two -foot
retaining wall around the east and west sides. Mr. Jones stated the
seawall that is currently at 3' NAVD is going to be raised to 5' NAVD.
Chairman Smith said he wondered because when you get to the corners and
your wall is 5' and your neighbor is at 31, when there is a rising tide
the water is going to run around the corner. He wanted to know if the
retaining wall on the east and west sides tied into the seawall or were
they making a two -foot island. Mr. Jones explained this was the
recommendation of the Civil Engineer, Joe Pike, with Enviro Design that
the seawall be raised by two feet in order to ensure the proper drainage
for this site and that the backyard did not become soggy when there was
a heavy rain or when there were rising tides. He added what was needed,
in addition to the two -foot retaining wall, was roughly a two -foot
landscape retaining wall that runs along the east and west side of the
property. Mr. Jones stated they took into consideration the adjacent
property grades and the existing vegetation and the retaining wall that
would normally be put on the property line was moved 30" into the
property, so for the first two and a half feet of the property, the
grade of three is maintained and for the balance, the backyard is
roughly up at a level of five. He added it was very common to install
these retaining walls in the rear of the property in order to bring the
grade up to be more compatible with FEMA requirements to have the house
at seven. Chairman Smith brought up the fact that the Town was going to
begin to face this on everybody building a home on a lot like this. He
then asked Mr. Jones if it was stacked blocks to which Mr. Jones stated
it was a gravity block system that did not require footing and that it
was more of a landscape feature and was actually quite attractive. Mr.
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Jones stated that because of the new FEMA regulations the houses being
designed today were roughly 18" higher than they were a year and a half
ago and FEMA was talking about raising it again. Board Member Roach
asked if by raising the wall, were there going to be drainage pipes that
lead into the intracoastal or is the water going to run left and right
to the east and west. Mr. Jones answered that it was running along the
inside line of the existing hedges and once that is raised, then all of
the sloping of the property goes inward on the property, so the water
does not shed east and west, the water sheds towards the interior of the
property and then gets connected to either exfiltration trenches or
percolates down into the soil. He added there was no water that would
shed onto any adjacent properties or the intracoastal per the
requirements for drainage by the City of Delray.
Town Manager Dunham agreed with Mr. Jones that this was
going to be the new normal. He then added that we had received an e-
mail from Mr. Hardiman at 8:28 A.M. but that all the questions he asked
had been answered already but he read them for the record. They were as
follows: 1) Will there be added fill to increase elevation? If so, to
what height? How will this affect drainage and storm water runoff? What
will be the impact on neighbors? 2)What is the proposed increase in the
height of the sea wall? 3)Is the request for a special exception for a
specific location or is it just an overall increase in the permitted
mass of the building? 4) What are the external materials -siding and
roof -and what are the proposed colors?
Chairman Smith asked Mr. Jones if the special
exception was primarily for the covered area off the upstairs bedroom or
if it was overall to answer Mr. Hardiman's question. Mr. Jones answered
that it was specific. He added that the owner had desired for the
majority of the balcony to be covered but they told him in the
calculations for the design of the house they would only be able to
cover a small amount. If the special exception was not approved, then
the balcony would be completely open. Mr. Jones stated the Code
required a 50' setback and they were at 72', which was meant to not
encroach on any of the view to the neighbor.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend
approval of a demolition permit for the demolition of all structures.
Alternate Board Member Amanda Jones seconded the motion with all voting
AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend
approval of a Land Clearing Permit to clear the land enough to build a
new structure. Board Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting
AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend the
approval of a Special Exception to permit up to an additional 153 sq.
ft. of covered open area that exceeds the maximum FAR. Board Member
Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend the
approval of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that
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the demolition of all existing structures, clearing the land to permit
the construction of a 5,266 sq. ft. Colonial West Indies 2 -story single
family dwelling, two and a half car garage, and a swimming pool meets
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.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the owner of the
property shall prepare and sign a Gulf Stream Driveway Removal
Agreement.
Board Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
3. 554 Palm Way
a. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communication
There was none.
b. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Matthew Ostrowski.
c. Application submitted by Matthew Ostrowski,
Architecture Experiences, Inc., Agent for Barry
Lorenzetti, owner of the property located at 554 Palm
Way, Gulf Stream, Florida legally described as the
south 50 ft. of Lt. 21 in Polo Cove and Lot 1 plus the
west 41 ft. of Lot 2 in Gulf Stream Cove.
(1) SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit an additional 185
sq. ft. of covered open area that exceeds the
maximum floor area ratio.
(2) LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit the addition of 2 balconies to the
existing two-story, Dutch Colonial, single
family dwelling and extend a privacy stucco
wall, fence and hedges.
Mr. Matthew Ostrowski made a presentation describing
the minor addition of two balconies to the rear yard of the existing
house and some landscaping work to be provided to continue and complete
the privacy screening elements in the north parking area. The
balconies will be on the second floor attached to two existing bedrooms
and will have pathways underneath them that will not be covered, he
added. Mr. Ostrowski explained they were adding ornamental trim and
lighting to the entryway and changing gas lighting to electric as well
as replacing existing balcony railings to match the railings on the new
balconies. He stated they were adding a stucco wall fence and hedges
on the west side of the property to match the existing. Mr. Ostrowski
stated they would be installing a light over the front door and new
pediment molding encasing around the existing window with some minor
tile inlay that would be complimentary to the existing color scheme.
Board Member Smith asked if Mr. Ostrowski had any
samples of the tile and he said they were looking at a diagonal
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herringbone pattern that would create a staccato landscape compliment.
Chairman Smith asked how tall the wall was going to be around the
parking area and Mr. Ostrowski answered it would start at 615" feet at
the building and scale down to around 3.5' or 4'. Board Member Roach
stated that Mr. Ostrowski had said he was going to address the special
exception and the two times reduction and added that the house was only
built several years ago and wondered how he was proposing to have the
two times reduction on the FAR. Mr. Ostrowski stated the proposed
floor area was 10,011 sq. ft. and the allowable was 9,826. The
allowable with the exception would be 10,126, so they were about 100
sq. ft. under that. He added that the proposed exterior construction
is 221 sq. ft. but there was an existing 534 sq. ft. of covered porches
and overhangs provided by balconies, the logia and the covered entry
and the side entrance so the ratio would be 534 to 221 and within the
two to one ratio. Mr. Ostrowski stated that two thirds was being
maintained within the existing covered areas and the one third would be
less than half of the existing covered areas. Board Member Roach then
asked Town Manager Dunham if that complied with the Code to which Town
Clerk Taylor answered they believed it did. Alternate Board Member
asked if the existing railings were going to match the proposed
railings on the balconies to which Mr. Ostrowski answered in the
affirmative. Vice Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any comments
from the neighbors to which Town Clerk Taylor answered there had been
none. Alternate Board Member Jones asked if the hardscape was existing
to which Mr. Ostrowski answered in the affirmative. Board Member Smith
asked if they could see the decorative tile for the front before it was
put on to the house. Chairman Smith stated they were worried about the
color. Mr. Ostrowski stated it would be white with a flat or glazed
tile in a small format and symmetrically aligned.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend the
approval of a Special Exception to allow up to 300 sq. ft. of roof
projections (covered, unenclosed areas) that exceed the allowable FAR by
185 sq. ft. Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE
at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend the
approval of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that
the addition of two balconies to the existing two-story, Dutch Colonial,
single family dwelling and the extension of a privacy stucco wall, a
fence and new hedges meets 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 Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Vice Chairman Murphy excused himself from the meeting at 10:00 A.M. and
returned at 10:55 A.M.
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4. 3054 Gulf Stream Road
a. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communications
There was none.
b. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Dave Bodker.
c. Application submitted by Dave Bodker, Dave Bodker
Landscape Architecture, Agent for William Holding,
owner of the property located at 3054 Gulf Stream
Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot
19, Gulf Stream Properties.
(1) DEMOLITION PERMIT to demolish all structures on
the property.
(2) LAND CLEARING PERMIT to remove 13 trees less
than 8" in diameter.
(3) LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit removal of all structures and install
irrigation system and sod on entire property.
Mr. Dave Bodker, landscape architect, stated they were
seeking a demolition permit for the existing house, pool and other paved
areas. He added their intention was to remove the minimum number of
trees possible and still do the demolition. Mr. Bodker stated all the
existing trees and hedges would be protected during demolition by
temporary fencing and after completion of the demolition, the yard would
be sodded and irrigated. Chairman Smith asked if most of the removals
of the trees were in the front of the home and a few in the backyard.
Mr. Bodker stated the ones in the front being removed were so the
machinery could get to the front of the house and others were in very
poor condition and not worth relocating. Chairman Smith stated with the
removal of the trees it was going to look like a star corner to which
Board Member Smith stated she thought it might actually look a little
better because it looked a little run down right now.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend the
approval of a demolition permit. Alternate Board Member Jones seconded
the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Roach made a
motion to recommend approval of a land clearing permit to remove 13
trees less than 8" in diameter. Board Member Smith seconded the motion
with all voting AYE at roll call.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend approval
of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan to demolish a structure and to
re -landscape and irrigate the entire lot. Alternate Board Member Jones
seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
5. 4225 N. County Road
a. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communications
Board Member Roach stated he had spoke to Rob Powell
regarding the application process.
b. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Michael Rizzo.
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c. Application submitted by Michael Rizzo, Rizzo & Rizzo,
Inc. as Agent for Robert & Sandra Powell, owners of
the property located at 4225 N. County Road, Gulf
Stream, Florida, legally described in metes & bounds
in Government Lot 2, Section 34, Township 45 S. Range
43.
(1) DEMOLITION PERMIT to demolish 575 sq. ft. of
existing building.
(2) LAND CLEARING PERMIT to construct a new septic
system.
(3) SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit up to a maximum FAR
of 2,500 sq. ft. due to the small size of the
property.
(4) LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit additions and renovations to the
existing Gulf Stream Bermuda, one-story, single
family dwelling that will increase the size of
the dwelling to 2,392 square feet.
Mr. Michael Rizzo, architect, explained that this was
one of the smaller lots in town with one of the smallest homes. He
stated the house was inferior wood construction right now, not cement
block, and the septic system and tank was in the east corner in the
front of the house and was currently under size and wouldn't meet
today's Code. He added the leach field is running underneath the front
portion of the house. Mr. Rizzo stated they were proposing to demolish
the front part of the house they had enclosed with wood and the chimney.
He added they were proposing to remove all the existing trees and
vegetation because anything over eight inches in the front were diseased
and had large holes in them. Mr. Rizzo stated they wanted the leach
field to be alongside the house with the high-performance septic system
in the back of the house. He added they needed to remove the trees where
the current septic system was located but they were going to keep the
large banyans in the back that anchored the corners. Mr. Rizzo said
they were proposing a Chattahoochee Stone driveway with a clusia hedge
to wrap the perimeter in place of the wooden fences to clean up and
provide privacy. Mr. Rizzo stated the site itself was approximately
5,600 sq. ft. and under the Town Code it allows a house up to 2,500 sq.
ft. and they were at 2,392 with what they wanted to add. He stated the
special exception was required because it was a non -conforming site with
non -conforming setbacks, and they need special exceptions for the
setbacks. Mr. Rizzo stated all their setbacks were less than what
currently existed and provided relief. He added they pushed the
building back in the front, which is the setback that didn't conform.
Alternate Board Member Jones asked if the second floor was
living space to which Mr. Rizzo stated it was a double height space and
there was no living area there. He added it was put there to let sun
into the room and even though it was counted double because of being a
double height space, they were still under the 2,500 sq. ft max.
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Alternate Board Member Jones and Chairman Smith thought the front
elevation seemed to be overpowering or too tall and wondered if they
could accomplish the lighting without going up that high. Mr. Rizzo
reminded them that the front face was pushed 50 ft. off the street.
Chairman Smith asked if it conformed to Code and Town Clerk Taylor
answered in the affirmative. Mr. Rizzo stated if you look at it in
context to the buildings surrounding it, it wasn't big. Chairman Smith
stated as far as landscaping, the front rendering looked awfully stark
and looked like mostly removals. He asked Mr. Rizzo to go over the
landscape plan with the board. Mr. Rizzo stated there were the banyans
in the back and the clusia hedge around three sides because they wanted
to keep the right side of the house clear for drip irrigation of the
septic. He added that because the lot was so tight and they needed the
special exceptions, they were leaving the planting in center aisle and
along the front of the house as TBD. Mr. Rizzo stated they couldn't set
the foundations or solidify the septic field without some more guidance
from the Town, but they would come back with a fully fleshed out
landscaping plan in the front that would be very acceptable. Town
Manager Dunham stated that this was the first they had heard of the
landscape plan. Chairman Smith told Mr. Rizzo they would need more
dense landscaping than they were showing. He then asked if there had
been any comments from the neighbors to which Town Clerk Taylor said
there had not. Rob and Sandra Powell, the owners, stated they had
spoken to the neighbors and their comments were that they couldn't wait
until it was done. Mrs. Powell stated she personally thought it was a
huge improvement over what was there now. Chairman Smith told her that
he agreed but that the landscaping on the front of the home needed to be
pretty dense. Mr. Powell stated they were waiting to do the landscaping
plan until the septic system was installed, but they were looking at
putting hedges in front of the windows and on the sides, but it was all
dependent on where the leach field was going to be placed. Chairman
Smith asked about the drain field to which Mr. Powell stated the
engineer and Joe Pike had gone through all that and were now talking to
the construction company that will be installing the system, which is
new to the county but has been approved by Tallahassee, called the Fuji
Clean System. Mr. Rizzo stated it was a mini sewage treatment plan and
not a typical old-fashioned leach field. He added the water that comes
out of the drip irrigation is virtually clean when it's done. Chairman
Smith asked if the private sanitary sewer for the Town ran up County
Road to which Town Manager Dunham answered that it did, but it was
behind the houses on the west side and ran along the border of the golf
course. Town Manager Dunham added that other neighbors had investigated
trying to hook into that from the east side and had contacted
contractors but found it to be cost prohibitive. Chairman Smith asked
if there were any other comments or questions to which Board Members
Smith and Roach stated they thought it was a vast improvement.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend the approval
of a demolition permit for the demolition of selected areas of a single -
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story house located at 4225 N. County Road. Board Member Smith seconded
the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend the approval
of a Special Exception of Floor Area Ratio for a lot less than 7,576 sq.
ft. Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll
call. Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend the approval of a
Special Exception for additions to the structure at 4225 N. County Road
with existing nonconforming setbacks. Board Member Smith seconded the
motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend the approval
of a Level III Architectural/ Site Plan based on a finding that the
selected demolition of a single -story 1,879 sq. ft. house and the
reconstruction of additions to the house making a total square footage
of 2,392 sq. ft. including a double height living room meets the minimum
intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the
following condition:
1. Any landscaping improvements that are yet to be submitted be
forwarded to the Commission for review and approval, prior to
commencement of landscaping.
Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
6. 520 Middle Road
a. Declaration of Ex -Parte Communications
There was none.
b. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Fritz Souder.
c. An application submitted by William Souder, owner of
the property located at 520 Middle Road, Gulf Stream,
Florida, legally described as Lot 19 and a portion of
Lot 20 in Gulf Stream Cove.
(1) VARIANCE to permit construction of a 30 ft.
long dock which exceeds the 13.3 ft. maximum
permitted.
(2) LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to
permit construction of a 30 ft. long dock which
Exceeds the 13.3 ft. maximum permitted.
Town Manager Dunham explained that the Town Code has a
very lengthy section on docks and determines how long a dock can be for
every waterfront in the core and Place au Soleil. He added that this
house is in a section called the Gulf Stream Cove and when Mr. Souder
requested a variance there were two other homes in the Cove that had the
same waterfront footage as his which was 431311, and on those two homes
the maximum dock length is 2811" and it also provides the maximum length
of a boat for a dock that size. Town Manager Dunham stated that in the
Code, for Mr. Souder's lot, his water frontage was identified as 431311,
yet the dock length was 1313" and the angles identified with his lot are
much different than the other two lots which are 4313". Town Manager
Dunham stated he wasn't sure how many years this section has been in the
Code, but to approve a dock, this is where the town refers to but he had
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contacted Urban Design Kilday, the consulting planners who developed
this section of the Code. In an assessment of Lot 20, they concluded
that the dimensions would be like Lots 6 and 8 allowing a 2811" dock and
a 2319" boat. They believe the angles included in this part of the Code
were a mistake. Chairman Smith then stated that Mr. Souder could
automatically have an approval of a 28'1" dock without requesting a
special variance or he could continue with the variance to request
something longer that 2811". Mr. Souder asked what the maximum size
boat would be to which Town Manager Dunham answered 23'9". Chairman
Smith asked how the boat size was determined to which Town Manager
Dunham stated it related to the setbacks as well as a chart in the Code
that determines the boat size for every lot in the Core and Place au
Soleil. Chairman Smith stated they read the letters from both neighbors
who are on board with whatever Mr. Souder wanted to do within reason.
Mr. Souder explained there were existing dolphin poles in place and
pilings that were designed for the existing 30' dock. He just wanted to
repair the dock as it was not in very good shape so his goal would be to
do a new 30' wood frame dock because he had to take the old one down due
to safety issues. Vice Chairman Murphy believed all the conditions were
met and that because he had to take it down due to a safety issue then
the most practical thing would be to replace it. Board Member Smith
asked Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro about number three regarding the
variance not allowing the applicant special privileges. Assistant Town
Attorney Nazzaro stated the privilege would be a wider dock would allow
for a larger boat. She then stated that if the neighbors didn't
consider it a special privilege wouldn't that negate that. Assistant
Town Attorney Nazzaro answered that the opinions of the neighbors are
irrelevant to criteria numbers. Board Member Smith stated she agreed
with Vice Chairman Murphy in that it was already there and wasn't taken
down by choice but due to safety issues. She added that was why she
didn't think it was a special privilege because it was already there,
and they weren't approving anything new. Board Member Roach stated he
agreed with that. Chairman Smith stated he agreed with Vice Chairman
Murphy as well and believed it was the fair thing to do under the
circumstances.
Vice Chairman Murphy made a motion to recommend approval of a
variance from the provisions in Sec. 66-369 to permit the construction
of a 301X 5' dock at 520 Middle Road. Board Member Smith seconded the
motion with all voting AYE at roll call.
VII. Items by Staff
There were none.
VIII. Items by Board Members
Chairman Smith stated that the new increase in minimum elevation
of two feet and seawall increases is something he thought they were
going to begin seeing a lot more of and thought they should investigate
it further. He added it may govern what they demand or request in the
future. Chairman Smith stated he was more worried for the neighbors.
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Minutes of ARPB Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
Held 6-25-2020 @ 8:30 A.M.
Town Manager Dunham stated that a lot of them were moving the retaining
wall in a couple of feet and planting vegetation on the outside.
IX. Public
There was none.
X. Adjournment
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 11:18 A.M.
Renee Basel----
Assistant
asel`Assistant Town Clerk
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