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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 26 2022 Regular 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, MAY 26, 2022, 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 Vice Chairman Murphy called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. ROLL CALL Present and Participating: Also Present & Participating: Absent w/Notice: Malcolm Murphy Robert Canfield Curtiss Roach Gregory Dunham Edward Nazzaro Rita Taylor Renee Basel Bob Dockerty Jorgette Smith Chairman Board Member Board Member Town Manager Assistant Town Attorney Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Vice Chairman Board Member III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 04-28-2022 Board Member Roach made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2022, meeting. 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 Meetings & Public Hearings a. June 23, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. b. July 28, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. C. August - No Meeting d. September 22, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. e. October 27, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. f. November 17, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. g. December 22, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. Chairman Murphy called attention to the upcoming meeting dates. Chairman Murphy stated he would not be available for the July meeting. Board Member Roach stated he may not be available for the July meeting either but would let Staff know asap. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication There was none. B. Administer Oaths Deputy Town Clerk Basel swore in Mark Marsh, Tyler Frost, Russell Rosicki, and Joe Peterson. Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 5-26-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. C. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh of Bridges and Marsh as Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Walsh, the owners of property located at 1315 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as the South � of Lot 5 and the North % of Lot 6, Block D, Revised Plat of Block D and Block E, Palm Beach Shore Acres. a. Special Exception to permit the construction of retaining walls and steps that will be constructed east of the 1978 Coastal Construction Setback Line. b. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to allow the demolition of the existing swimming pool and construction of a new pool and spa in approximately the same location, with retaining walls and steps at the east end of the pool that will be constructed east of the 1978 Coastal Construction Setback Line. Mr. Mark Marsh, Architect and Agent for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walsh, introduced Tyler Frost, from Nievera Williams, to make the presentation. Mr. Frost gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation explaining they would be demolishing the existing hardscape including the pool to be replaced by a new pool with no additional hardscape but would like to put up retaining walls and steps that go beyond the Coastal Construction Line to break up the harsh slope. He added that no trees would be removed but they would be adding landscaping. Mr. Frost stated they would also be adding Seagrapes to screen the retaining walls. Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any comments from neighbors to which Deputy Clerk Basel answered in the negative. The Board believed it was a straightforward presentation. Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend approval of a demolition permit to remove existing pool. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend approval of a special exception to permit the construction of retaining walls and steps that will be constructed east of the 1978 Coastal Construction Control Setback Line. Board Member Canfield 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 allow the demolition of the existing swimming pool and construction of a new pool and spa in approximately the same location, with retaining walls and steps at the east end of the pool that will be constructed east of the 1978 Coastal Construction Control Setback Line. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 2. An application submitted by Russell Rosicki, Architect as Agent for Ryan and Nicole Weekes, the owners of property 2 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 5-26-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. located at 2520 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida which is legally described as Lot 36, Place Au Soleil. a. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the construction of a new 91.95 square foot portico and a 306 sq. ft. detached pavilion with a summer kitchen. Dr. Russell Rosicki, Architect, gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation with 3-D color renderings. Dr. Rosicki added that all the improvements will be buffered by existing vegetation with the exception of the front portico. Board Member Roach asked about the large wall on the north face to which Dr. Rosicki explained that it was pre-existing, and they were not modifying it in any way. He added that they would be removing the water heater as it was an eye sore. Chairman Murphy asked about the enlargement of the driveway to which Dr. Rosicki stated they were going to encroach into their yard to give them a bit more room. Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any feedback from neighbors to which Deputy Clerk Basel answered in the negative. Board Member Roach made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit the construction of a new 91.95 sq. ft. portico and a 306 sq. ft. detached pavilion with a summer kitchen. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 3. An application submitted by Joe Peterson, Peterson Designs, Inc., as Agent for Patricia G. Moran, the owner of property located at 525 Middle Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as the south 50 ft. of Lot 14 and all of lot 15, Gulf Stream Cove. a. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the removal of certain existing landscaping, which includes six Royal Palm Trees, and installation of new landscape enhancement. Mr. Joe Peterson, Landscape Architect, presented a landscape enhancement of an existing house. He explained that there had been a group of Royal Palms against the south side of the house. Mr. Peterson stated that when he first did the plans, there were seven Royal Palms with one being dead and that was the one that was to be removed. He stated that he received a call from Town Hall staff saying that all seven of the Royal Palms had been removed by the landscape contractor. Mr. Peterson stated they were mitigating the removal of those trees by adding three Coconut Palms and three Pigeon Plum trees. He added that they wanted to replace the ficus hedge around the property with a clusia hedge. Chairman Murphy asked who the landscaper reported to, and Mr. Peterson stated that it was Land Designs out of Boca Raton, but he stated they didn't do the tree removal and he wasn't sure who had hired the company that removed the trees. Chairman Murphy stated it wasn't viewed well when it was a case of asking forgiveness after the fact. Board Member Roach asked if the replacement trees were going to be of similar size to which Mr. Peterson stated that the Coconuts were smaller but they grow quickly and he didn't want to put more palms in so he went 3 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 5-26-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. with a canopy of Pigeon Plums. Mr. Peterson stated that the Royal Palms had been up against the house and Mrs. Moran was afraid of fronds falling. Board Member Roach agreed with Chairman Murphy that this is the very thing that the Board frowns upon and wished Mrs. Moran had been present at the meeting. Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro asked if there was going to be anything put back where the Royal Palms had been against the house to which Mr. Peterson stated they were going to fill in around the house with layers of vegetation. The board members agreed that what was presented was very attractive. Board Member Roach wanted to put into the record that when this kind of transgression happens that the usual process is to tell the owner to replace the trees as they were and then go through the process with the ARPB of removing them. He added that you just cannot destroy and then beg for forgiveness and Chairman Murphy stated it was a due process. Chairman Murphy then asked if there was any feedback from the neighbors to which Deputy Clerk Basel answered in the negative. Board Member Roach made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit the removal of certain existing landscaping, which includes six Royal Palm Trees, and install new landscape enhancement after permission has been granted by the ARPB on large removal. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 4. An amended, delinquent application originally submitted by Tarra Eidelson, Agent for the property located at 920 Indigo Point, Gulfstream, Florida, legally described as Lot 67 Place au Soleil. a. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review showing a Gulf Stream Bermuda style with shutters on all four sides, and a revised entry feature not to exceed 14' in height. Town Manager Dunham stated that this was the fifth month for this application to come before the Board. He added that the owner was present at the April meeting stating they were engaging a new architect thus the reason for the postponement. Mr. Dunham stated after not hearing from anyone, he called the architect to see if they were still going to present, to which the architect said he would be in touch with an answer and that answer was never received by staff. Mr. Dunham stated staff would be sending out a notice of violation if the board believed sufficient time had been given to the applicant. Assistant Town Attorney Nazzaro then explained the process that would happen if the Board denied the application. Board Member Roach made a motion to deny a demolition permit to remove the existing, decorative fagade items, round columns, and existing railings. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Board Member Roach made a motion to deny a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit construction of new decorative fagade items, square balcony and trellis columns, and new balcony railings. N Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 5-26-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. Board Member Canfield seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. VII. Items by Staff There were none. VIII. Items by Board Members There were none. IX. Public There was none. X. Adjournment Chairman Murphy adjourned the meeting at 9:08 A.M. Renee 8ae3 Deputy Town Clerk 5