HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 17 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, NOVEMBER 17, 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
III. Minutes
Edward Nazzaro
Renee Basel
Gregory Dunham
Robert Canfield
Amanda Jones
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Town Manager
Board Member
Alternate Board Member
A. Regular Meeting of October 27, 2022
B. Special Meeting of November 1, 2022
Board Member Roach made a motion to accept the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 27, 2022, and the Special Meeting of November
1, 2022. 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. December 15, 2022, at 8:30 A.M.
b. January 26, 2023, at 8:30 A.M.
C. February 23, 2023, at 8:30 A.M.
d. March 23, 2023, at 8:30 A.M.
e. April 27, 2023, at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Murphy called attention to the meeting dates.
Board Member Smith stated she would not be available for the December
15, 2022, meeting.
VI. Public Hearing
A. Declaration of Ex-Parte Communication
Chairman Murphy stated he had been in contact via text with
Peter Bennett and would read the text later in the meeting.
Minutes of ARPB Meeting & Public Hearing
Held 10-27-2022 @ 8:30 A.M.
B. Administer Oaths
Town Clerk Basel swore in Cary Glickstein, Chet Snavely and
Jim Malone.
C. Application for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Courchene Development
Corporation, as Agent for the Town of Gulf Stream, Avenue
au Soleil Entrance, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally
described as PLACE AU SOLEIL ADD NO 1 TH PT OF AVENUE AU
SOLEIL K/A/R/W.
a. Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review to permit
remodeling of the entry guardhouse of Place au Soleil
and new entry sign in same location.
Mr. Cary Glickstein gave a PowerPoint presentation of
the changes they would like to make to update the entry guardhouse and
monument sign. He stated it was only cosmetic changes being made and it
had been requested by multiple residents of Place au Soleil. Mr.
Glickstein noted that the guardhouse would become more Anglo Caribbean in
architectural style and added that the roof would be raised to give more
dimension and be cedar shake with exposed rafter tails, and light fixtures
added to the sides. Mr. Glickstein stated the entry sign was going to
mimic what the Town used presently for its street signs. Vice Chairman
Dockerty asked about Anglo Caribbean and stated the application said West
Indies to which Mr. Glickstein answered it was just semantics and
interchangeable. Board Member Smith asked about landscape plans to which
Mr. Glickstein stated the landscaping wasn't changing. He stated the
landscaping would be done concurrently with the construction of the front
entrance. Board Member Roach asked about septic to sewer to which Mr.
Glickstein answered that they would be connecting the existing guardhouse
to the lift station in Bluewater Cove.
Mr. Roach stated that he was glad so many from Place au Soleil
were in attendance as he wanted to know what they thought of the new
updates. Mr. Glickstein stated that in his experience, doing something
like this by committee was not a good idea, as opinions and tastes were
different, so that is why they approached Town Staff and the HOA President
of Place au Soleil. Town Attorney Nazzaro concurred that a pre -
application meeting was had with Staff, and it was decided even though
this was strictly a Level 2 Application, the Staff was going to recommend
a Level 3 since it was an entrance for the entire community of Place au
Soleil. Chairman Murphy noted that notices had been sent by the Town and
Mr. Chet Snavely had also e-mailed the residents of Place au Soleil noting
this item would be on the agenda at the ARPB meeting. Chairman Murphy
asked if the cameras would be retained to which Mr. Glickstein answered
everything would be maintained as is and if anything was damaged while
work was being done it would be their responsibility to replace it.
Chairman Murphy asked about timing of the project and Mr.
Glickstein stated he has asked the site -work contractor to meet with Chief
Allen and Town Manager Dunham to discuss the two options that were
available. One being trying to maintain the existing entrance during
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construction, which would mean a lot of flagmen and only being able to
work on one side at a time. The other option, he explained, would be to
build a temporary road that would take residents through a temporary
access that has already been permitted through DOT for their construction
entrance. In doing that, Mr. Glickstein explained, it would cut the
disruption time in half. Mr. Glickstein added that everyone who had
discussed this thus far believed the temporary road was much safer as
well. Chairman Murphy asked how word would get out to the residents and
Mr. Glickstein assured him there would be plenty of notice given before
they began construction. Board Member Roach wanted to make sure that if
they did the temporary road, that Mr. Glickstein wasn't going to come back
later and ask to make it a permanent entrance. Mr. Glickstein assured him
that it was permitted as a temporary access road, and they were doing all
this work on updating the current entrance as it would be the sole
entrance to the community.
Mr. Jim Malone, Town resident, stated he had lived in Place au
Soleil for 30 years, and the Town had maintained great control on
architectural styles allowed in the Town. He added that he personally
liked the way the guardhouse and sign looked at the present time and
thought the updates did not fit the traditional style of Place au Soleil.
He also didn't like the cedar shake roof being presented. Mr. Chet
Snavely, Town resident and HOA President, stated the HOA Board had looked
at the plans and had approved them. He added that he did not know about
the cedar shake roof and did not want to redesign anything, but he did
think that a concrete roof would be more consistent with the neighborhood,
but they thought everything else presented was new and fresh, giving a
more current feel for the development of PAS. Mr. Snavely added that the
stone in the sign was very Bermuda inspired with the coral stone.
Chairman Murphy read a text from Mr. Peter Bennett, Town resident,
regarding the type face on the sign who stated although it was trending
presently, he thought it would go out of style and suggested a more
traditional type face and added that his background was in typesetting.
Mr. Glickstein thanked everyone for the comments and stated that it
underscored what he stated earlier about it being impossible to satisfy
everyone. He added that he wouldn't know a modern type face from a
traditional one, but they could look at an alternative and thought it
could be an easy fix. Mr. Glickstein stated there were several homes in
Gulf Stream with siding and cedar shake roofing, and added that cedar
shake was one of the most expensive roof finishes, and they would be open
to changing it, but added that multiple homes in Bluewater Cove had
already been approved that would be the same architectural style as the
guardhouse with the siding and cedar shake roof. Board Member Smith
stated that if they changed the roof, then they would have to change the
bronze door and window frame because it would then become a modern look
and added that she preferred the cedar shake roof.
Mr. Snavely asked if the eave of the roof was being raised to
which Mr. Glickstein answered in the affirmative by 12 inches and added
that the traffic lanes were going to be expanded as well. Mr. Malone
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asked if there was going to be a guard at the guardhouse for security
and/or a gated entrance to which Town Attorney Nazzaro answered this was
purely aesthetic and due to the roads being public, legally there is no
requirement to ID people going in and out. He added that there was only
one entrance and there were security cameras at that entrance of everyone
coming and going. He added that if the HOA wanted to take over
maintaining the roads and the added expense of a gate and a guard, then
that would be a conversation with the HOA for another time.
Board Member Roach made a motion to recommend approval of a Level
III Architectural/Site Plan to permit the renovation of the Place au
Soleil guardhouse, sign and upgrade existing landscaping and materials
with the following conditions:
1. Any minor modifications to the approved landscaping shall be
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.
2. Prior to the Commission meeting, the applicant will be presented
with a new type face on the entry sign.
Board Member Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll
call.
VII. Items by Staff
Town Attorney Nazzaro stated that Mayor Morgan had suggested
possibly doing a joint workshop with the Commission to go over design
guidelines, FEMA changes, massing, special exceptions, variances, ex
parte communication, etc. The Board agreed and wanted everyone to be on
the same page with the Commission. Mr. Nazzaro added that Staff would
be taking a more aggressive approach in the pre -application process as
well. Chairman Murphy asked if that would be a public meeting to which
Town Attorney Nazzaro answered in the affirmative.
VIII. Items by Board Members
There were none.
IX. Public
There was none.
X. Adjournment
Chairman Murphy adjourned the meeting at 9:17 A.M.
Re3gee Basel
Town Clerk
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