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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10 27 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, OCTOBER 27, 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 Chairman Murphy called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. ROLL CALL Present and Malcolm Murphy Chairman Participating: Bob Dockerty Vice Chairman Curtiss Roach Board Member Jorgette Smith Board Member Michael Greene Alternate Board Member Also Present & Participating: Absent w/Notice Gregory Dunham Edward Nazzaro Renee Basel Rebecca Tew Robert Canfield Amanda Jones Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Building & Planning Adm. Board Member Alternate Board Member III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 09-22-2022 Vice Chairman Dockerty made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 22, 2022, meeting. Board Member Smith 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. November 17, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. b. December 22, 2022, at 8:30 A.M. c. January 26, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. d. February 23, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. Chairman Murphy called attention to the upcoming meeting dates. The decision was made to move the December 22nd meeting to the 15th. VI. Public Hearing A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication There was none. B. Administer Oaths Town Clerk Basel swore in William Hoffman, Shane Ames, Nicholas Goldblatt, Richard Brummer, and Joe Pehota. C. Applications for Development Approval Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. 1. An application submitted by William Hoffman, Architect for Hoffman Architecture, as Agent for William and Diane Jayne, 3232 Gulfstream Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as PL of Gulf Stream Properties NLY 50 ft. of LT 25 and SLY 50 ft. of LT 26. a. Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a new 232 sq. ft. Gulfstream Bermuda Style one-story back yard cabana to match the existing primary residential structure. Mr. William Hoffman, Architect, gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation. He stated that the goal of adding the cabana was to make it as seamless as possible and look like it had been built as part of the original house. Board Member Smith didn't think the coral -clad column fit and made it less traditional, to which Mr. Hoffman explained it anchored the structure and the coral was an indigenous material. He added that he thought it added a nice touch and the Jayne's liked it as well. Vice Chairman Dockerty asked if there was coral anywhere else on the property to which Mr. Hoffman answered in the negative. The Board turned to the Town Attorney for advice to which Mr. Nazzaro stated that it was not prohibited, and it was up to them to decide if it was consistent with the architectural style and if they didn't think so, they could suggest a change. Vice Chairman Dockerty asked if the coral was smooth to which Mr. Hoffman explained it was dry stacked. Board Member Smith didn't want to set a precedent for future applicants to which Town Attorney Nazzaro explained this was a minor accessory structure that was in the back and not seen from the road. He reminded the Board that each house stood on its own merit. Mr. Hoffman understood, but made a point that the Jayne's did like and want the coral, and agreed with Mr. Nazzaro that nobody was going to see it from the street. Chairman Murphy asked if there had been any comments from the neighbors to which Town Clerk Basel answered in the negative. Vice Chairman Dockerty made a motion to approve a Level II Architectural/Site Plan to permit a one-story, 232 sq. ft. back yard cabana to match the existing Gulf Stream -Bermuda Style single family home. Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 2. An application submitted by Ocean Avenue Custom Homes LLC, as agent for Benedetto DiCicco, owner of property located at 2775 Avenue au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 93 Place au Soleil and 4-46-43. a. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to allow the construction of a new 6,970 sq. ft. Colonial West Indies single-family home with two -car garage and swimming pool. Mr. Shane Ames gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation noting that at the behest of the Commission, they had removed the 300 sq. ft. special exception, reduced the size of the windows as well as removed some windows and made the all -glass front door to now have wood at the bottom. 00, Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. He stated they had also added "jewelry" to make it look less modern such as outlookers, shutters, more traditional light fixtures, and landscaping. Vice Chairman Dockerty asked about the roof pitch to which Mr. Nicholas Goldblatt stated it was six to twelve. Mr. Dockerty stated that someone at the Commission meeting had mentioned a low-pitched roof to which Mr. Ames stated this roof was in compliance with the Code. The Board was very appreciative of all the changes that had been made to make the house more traditional and less modern. Board Member Smith stated she did not think bronze window frames were consistent with the architectural style. Mr. Ames stated his client wanted the bronze windows because when looking out, the frames seem to go away, but when they are white, they are right in your face. Town Attorney Nazzaro explained what the Code stated regarding bronze window frames and agreed with Board Member Smith. Vice Chairman Dockerty wanted to know if they were prohibited to which Mr. Nazzaro answered that they were prohibited for all styles except for Spanish -Mediterranean for multi -family homes although it wasn't noted for single-family styles. After much discussion, it was decided to have a special meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 8:00 AM, and defer the application to that meeting so it would not have to wait another entire cycle before going to the Commission. The Board wanted to see different window frame options and samples of the wall color, window frame and garage door to be brought back to the November 1st meeting. Vice Chairman Dockerty made a motion to defer the application to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 8:00 AM. Board Member Roach seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. 3. An application submitted by Richard Brummer, Architect for Opus Homes D & E, as Agent for Joseph and Laura Pehota, 996 Pelican Lane, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as S/D OF 9-46-43 NLY 109 FT OF WLY 94.52 FT OF E 227.50 FT OF LT 25. a. Demolition Permit to demolish existing structure. b. Land Clearing Permit to clear existing vegetation from the building site. C. Special Exception under Section 70-72(b) to increase the maximum permitted FAR by 96 square feet. d. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit the construction of a new 3,698 sq. ft. two-story Anglo- Caribbean-style single family dwelling with two -car garage, four bedrooms, bonus room, covered loggia and swimming pool. Town Attorney Nazzaro gave an update to the Board as to where this application was in terms of being annexed and that they were now to look at this application as one parcel instead of two and to note that in any motion being made. Mr. Richard Brummer, Architect, gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation noting changes that had been made since the Commission meeting such as vertical muntins and bandings on the sides for contrast. He stated that they had gone 5 and 12 with the roof pitch 3 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. on the second story but remained with the 4 and 12 on the first story as they didn't want to be top heavy. He added they were only asking for a 96 sq. ft. special exception and no longer seeking any variances. Board Member Roach asked if the windows in the back of the house met the criteria to which Mr. Brummer stated they were at 38% glass on the rear elevation. Discussion was had about the windows needing more vertical muntins on the back windows. Mr. Brummer and Mr. Pehota stated they were sliders and they had already compromised a lot, so they wanted to keep the sliders. Chairman Murphy stated they were following the direction from the Commission and wanted to know how the house fit into the neighborhood because it was noted that there was excessive dissimilarity. Mr. Brummer stated the North -South District was a more eclectic style of homes and showed pictures of other houses in the area and how they were all different, so he didn't think they were that dissimilar with their house. Town Attorney Nazzaro noted they should just be looking within 250 ft. of the new build. Building and Planning Administrator Tew stated staff had gone on a field trip and taken pictures of the houses in the neighborhood and gave a PowerPoint presentation of those pictures. Town Manager Dunham wanted to note the roof pitch on several of those homes to the Board. Mrs. Tew noted the carriage lanterns, wooden front doors and Chippendale balcony rails on many of these homes. She then showed some Anglo-Caribbean style homes in town. Board Member Smith stated that all the glass on the back elevation made the house look too modern. Chairman Murphy agreed. Mr. Brummer stated that the setbacks on this lot hindered them from making this a true Anglo-Caribbean-style house. Mr. Pehota agreed that they were doing the best they could for such a small lot, and he didn't think the renderings did the house justice and argued they had made a lot of changes to bring the house to this point. He noted they would make great residents and did not think any of his neighbors would object to this house. Town Clerk Basel noted that there had been no communication from any of the neighbors. Board Member Roach stated the house needed shutters on the back of the house and Mr. Pehota argued that no one was going to see the back of his house in Gulf Stream and asked if they could just put something decorative instead of shutters. That didn't go over very well, and Mr. Brummer stated they could put shutters on the windows in the back. Vice Chairman Dockerty stated the front door was a bit contemporary for this architectural style. Chairman Murphy stated that the entire Board was unified in that the house was still too contemporary and that the Commission had made it very clear when they sent the application back that changes needed to be made. Mr. Brummer stated he thought they had accommodated the requests from the Commission, but could go even further to make it a truer Anglo-Caribbean. Mr. Pehota kept comparing his house to other houses in Town and was reminded that each house stood on its own merit. 4 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. Alternate Board Member Greene stated they were getting closer with the front of the house, but there was still a wall of glass in the rear to which Mr. Brummer stated they were under the 40% cap by the Code. Mr. Greene stated it was a design issue. Board Member Smith suggested adding a frame, or header, at the top of the sliders, at least on the master bedroom. Alternate Board Member Greene suggested French doors and Mr. Pehota did not like that suggestion, noting they wanted to have the openness of the sliders. Board Member Smith noted that the balcony was different on this rendering than the Chippendale rails that were first brought before them. Mr. Pehota stated they had got the idea from another house that was being built in Place au Soleil and decided to change to get a better view from the second floor and added no one was going to be able to see it and they would prefer it be this way. Board Member Smith stated that it made the house more contemporary, and it needed to go back to the Chippendale. Mr. Pehota asked if they could make all these changes and be put on the special meeting on November 1st. Chairman Murphy stated there were a lot of changes that needed to be made and wasn't sure they could get those done before Tuesday. Board Member Roach agreed that it was a lot of pressure to put on the applicant and wanted to get them to a yes and not another go back to the drawing board. Town Manager Dunham suggested to the Board that they drive through the neighborhood before the Tuesday meeting to be able to make a better judgment. Board Member Smith noted that on the drawings, the front door had muntins but on the rendering it did not. The Board was unified in liking the muntins on the front door. Guidance was given to add shutters on the back of the house, more vertical muntins on the sliders, height of sliders, and change of roof pitch on the first floor. Board Member Roach made a motion to defer the application to the special meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 8:00 A.M addressing the changes discussed. Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. VII. Items by Staff Town Attorney Nazzaro suggested that at a future meeting when the agenda was light, and a full board, he would like to have a workshop covering some basics of the Code, ex-parte communication, special exceptions, variances, and it be a refresher course for old and new members alike. They were all in agreement that it was a good idea. VIII. Items by Board Members The Board thanked Building and Planning Administrator Tew for the presentation she put together of houses in Town. Town Attorney Nazzaro stated the staff were going to try and do more of that and be more proactive in the pre -application process before the application arrived before them. 5 Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M. IX. Public There was none. X. Adjournment Chairman Murphy adjourned the meeting at 10:46 A.M. Renee sel Town Clerk R