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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07 22 2021 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 22, 2021, 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 Robert Dockerty Robert Canfield Gregory Dunham Edward Nazzaro Rita Taylor Malcolm Murphy Curtiss Roach Jorgette Smith Chairman Board Member Alternate Board Member Town Manager Staff Attorney Town Clerk Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 6-3-21. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to accept the minutes of June 3, 2021. Alternate Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting 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. No August Meeting b. September 23, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. C. October 28, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. d. November 18, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. e. December (TBD) Chairman Smith called attention to these dates and discussion was had regarding having a quorum present for the September meeting. Chairman Smith asked that Town Clerk Taylor or Deputy Clerk Basel be made aware of travel plans as soon as possible. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication There was none. B. Administer Oaths Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 7-22-2021 @ 8:30 A.M. Town Clerk Taylor administered the oath to Carol Perez, Ross Curtis, Rob Lehner, Russell Rosicki, Janet Ireland, and Steve Brasgalla. C. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Carol Perez of AGTLAND, P.A. as Agent for The Little Club, owners of property located at 100 Little Club Road, Gulf Stream, Florida legally described as Club House Parcel, being a portion of Property Control Number 20-43-45-34-14-000-0010 lying in Sec. 3 Township 46 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County Florida for the following: a. Demolition Permit to permit the removal of the maintenance bins. b. Land Clearing Permit to clear the area where two pickleball courts would be placed, which includes the removal of 1 tree, in poor condition, and the addition of 3 additional Areca Palm Trees. c. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the construction of two pickleball courts that is within a space approximately 120 ft. by 40 ft. Ms. Carol Perez gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation of the two proposed pickleball courts noting the location being next to the croquet court and at least 600 ft. from any residence. Ms. Perez explained the landscaping that would be surrounding the courts as well as the fencing that would be screened to provide noise reduction. Mr. Ross Curtis stated that they would be using noise reducing paddles and balls as well as the noise reducing court. He added that their biggest concern were the people playing croquet next to the pickleball courts only 25 ft. away and had done a test with the croquet leadership committee giving their blessing. Chairman Smith commended The Little Club for doing everything that had been previously suggested when they applied regarding pickleball courts a couple of years prior and were being the least offensive they could be in their placement of the courts. He also thought they should still have a Declaration of Use Agreement but in a scaled down, less stringent version. Chairman Smith noted that the Town had received three letters of concern from residents at L'Hermitage regarding the timing of the application. He added that'the letters stated a preference of the ARPB deferring the application to a time when more residents were in town. Chairman Smith asked that the letters be made a part of the minutes and asked Town Clerk Taylor to read the letter from Lolly Prince, which she did. Ms. Taylor added that these letters would also be passed on to the Commission if they recommended approval. Chairman Smith stated they had three choices: recommend approval, deny approval, or defer the application to a future meeting. Board Member Canfield felt that the noise issue had been addressed. Board Member Dockerty agreed with Mr. r Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 7-22-2021 @ 8:30 A.M. Canfield and felt that if they held off on putting it through to the Commission it would just be the same people making the same arguments that had been addressed by The Little Club. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to recommend approval of a demolition permit to remove three concrete sand maintenance bins. The motion was seconded by Alternate Board Member Canfield with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to recommend approval of a land clearing permit to clear the area where two pickleball courts would be placed, which includes the removal of one tree, in poor condition, and the addition of three additional Areca Palm trees. The motion was seconded by Alternate Board Member Canfield with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to recommend approval of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the construction of two (2) pickleball courts, located adjacent to the golf course maintenance facility, with a small spectator area east of the courts meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1. The Courts will be fenced on the north, south and west side by an 8' chain link fence (green vinyl clad). The courts will have a 4' chain link fence (green vinyl clad) on the east side. 2. The Courts will be buffered on the north and west side by 20, Areca Palms. 3. The Court surface will be constructed with Laykold Masters cushion surface to dampen the sound. 4. Any minor modifications in the approved landscaping shall e submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any major modifications shall be brought back to the ARPB for review and approval, prior to commencement of landscaping. 5. This is all subject to the Commission agreeing to a Declaration of Use Agreement. The motion was seconded by Alternate Board Member Canfield with all voting AYE at roll call. 2. An application submitted by Russell Rosicki of Design R Architects as Agent for Wayne & Susan Hunley, owners of property located at 825 Tangerine Way, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as lot 13 of Place au Soleil according to Plat Book 27 at Page 69 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida for the following: a. Demolition Permit to permit the removal of a small portion of the roof and a portion of a wall to accommodate a small addition to the existing dwelling. b. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit a single story addition to expand the master bedroom suite, add a foyer and a bathroom, and expand the existing kitchen & dining room. I Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 7-22-2021 @ 8:30 A.M. Dr. Russell Rosicki, Architect, gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation and explained that this was an unproportionate Spanish Mediterranean Gulf Stream -style home that was small horizontally and not well -designed. He added they wanted to improve the curb -appeal of the exterior to a Gulf Stream Bermuda -style as well as make improvements to the interior. Chairman Smith asked Dr. Rosicki to expound on the exterior improvements. Dr. Rosicki stated they were proposing removal of the arcade and adding a foyer addition at the front with a portico and a pergola for the effect of a having an open porch. He added they would be reshaping the roof for this effect. To balance the right side of the home with the left side, he stated they were adding a small addition for a master bedroom and bathroom suite. Chairman Smith asked about the garage entry and if the door was moving to which Dr. Rosicki answered in the affirmative and stated part of the garage was being converted to a laundry room/mud room and an additional bathroom connected to an existing bedroom that would accommodate a special needs person. Mrs. Janet Ireland, Landscape Architect, stated she was a resident of Place au Soleil and lived across the street from The Hunley's. She added that she had served five years as a volunteer on the Committee for the redesign of the entryway of Place au Soleil and was very familiar with Gulf Stream guidelines. Mrs. Ireland stated the landscape plan added curb appeal, integrated the existing trees, added texture and color, and followed the guidelines of Gulf Stream. The Board all agreed that the changes were lovely and practical. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to approve a demolition permit to remove a small portion of the roof and a portion of a wall to accommodate a small addition to the existing dwelling. Alternate Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit a single -story addition to expand the master bedroom suite, add a foyer and a bathroom, and expand the existing kitchen and dining room. The motion was seconded by Alternate Board Member Canfield with all voting AYE at roll call. 3. An application submitted by Stephen Brasgalla, Architect as Agent for Philip & Ana Swift, owners of property located at 1275 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Palm Beach Shore Acres Rev P1 Elks D and E So 50 ft. of Lt.6 & 7 Elk. D, Palm Beach County Florida for the following: a. North Ocean Overlay Permit to construct an 8' high privacy wall at the north property line within the N. Ocean Blvd. Corridor. b. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the construction of an 8' high concrete privacy wall that will extend 158, along the north property line. 0 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 7-22-2021 @ 8:30 A.M. Mr. Stephen Brasgalla, Architect, stated they were requesting to build an 8' privacy wall along the northwestern portion of the property, adding that presently there was a low chain -link fence there. He added that because it was in the North Ocean Overlay District, 17' of the wall would be within 50, of the right of way on AlA, thus their reason for the presentation. Mr. Brasgalla showed pictures of the existing privacy wall on the south side of the property and stated they would be matching that wall, which was stucco with a stone cap. He added it wouldn't be very visible from the roadway as the wooded area was quite dense. Chairman Smith asked if any vegetation would need to be removed and if so, would there be any objection from the neighbor. Mr. Brasgalla stated that it didn't look like they would need to remove anything but underbrush and if they did, they would provide a landscape plan at the time of permitting. Town Manager Dunham stated the staff could handle that small portion of landscaping without it having to come back before the ARPB. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to approve a North Ocean Boulevard Overly Permit to construct an 8' high concrete privacy wall at the north property line within the N. Ocean Boulevard Overlay District. Alternate Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the construction of an 8' high concrete privacy wall that will extend 158' along the north property line. Alternate Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 4. Action on this item was deferred from the hearing that was held on June 3, 2021. An application submitted by Judd Brown of Judd Brown Designs, as agent for, Laura & Robert MacKinnon, owners of property located at 2526 Avenue au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Lot 51 and part of Lot 52 in Place au Soleil Subdivision. a. LEVEL 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the addition of a 11� car garage, a storage room with flat deck above to be accessed from an outside, open stairway, and a covered front entrance for a total addition of 960 square feet. There was no one present to discuss this application and the Board did not feel comfortable moving it forward. Board Member Dockerty made a motion to defer this application to the September meeting. The motion was seconded by Alternate Board Member Canfield with all voting AYE at roll call. VII. Items by Staff. There was none. 5 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 7-22-2021 @ 8:30 A.M. �. VIII. Items by Board Members. There was none. IX. Public. There was none. X. Adjournment. Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:24 A.M. Renee Ba Deputy Clerk 0