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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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