HomeMy Public PortalAbout01 23 14 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, JANUARY 23, 2014, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA
ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order: Vice - Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M.
II. Roll Call:
Present and
Thomas Smith
Vice- Chairman
Participating
Paul A. Lyons, Jr.
Board Member
Amanda Jones
Board Member
Malcolm Murphy
Board Member
Robert Dockerty
Alternate Board Member
Hewlett Kent
Alternate Board Member
Absent w /Notice
Scott Morgan
Chairman
Also Present and
William H. Thrasher
Town Manager
Participating
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk
John C. Randolph
Town Counsel
David Bodker
Landscape Architect
Christopher O'Hare
Resident
III. Minutes:
A. Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held on December 19, 2013
Board Member Lyons moved and Board Member Jones seconded to approve the December 19, 2013
Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held by the Architectural Review Board. All voted AYE.
IV. Additions, Withdrawals, Deferrals, Arrangement of Agenda Items:
There were none.
V. Announcements:
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Dates
Chairman Morgan announced the following approved upcoming ARPB meeting dates and asked for any
conflicts.
a. February 27, 2014 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. March 27, 2014 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. April 24, 2014 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. May 22, 2014 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. June 26, 2014 @ 8:30 A.M.
Alternate Board Member Bent reported that he cannot attend the February 27`' ARPB Meeting.
Board Member Jones also reported that she may be unable to attend the February 27" ARPB Meeting, and
will contact Town Clerk Taylor if that is the case.
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Town Clerk Taylor swore in David Bodker, and asked if there was any ex -parte communication, and there
was none.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by David Bodker, David Bodker Landscape Architecture /Planning,
Inc. as Agent for Robert Julien, the owner of property located at 1601 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf
Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds in Section 10, Township 46
South, range 43 east.
a. NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD OVERLAY PERMIT to permit installation of
paver bricks over existing concrete driveway.
Mr. Bodker introduced himself and stated that this application is for the repaving of the gravel driveway at
1601 N. Ocean Blvd. He reported that that he will be utilizing a red Dominican brick which he displayed and
distributed samples amongst the ARPB Members for their review.
Vice - Chairman Smith inquired if the brick was new or recycled.
Mr. Bodker responded that he did not know the answer, but stated that the same type of brick was utilized on
the driveway 3 or 4 driveways south of this residence. He also stated that he received a Department of
Transportation Permit for the portion of the driveway which is in the public right of way. Mr. Bodker further
commented that the new brick will be installed on top of the existing concrete after removing the gravel. He
described and displayed his photographs of the brick border along the perimeter of the driveway, and
described and displayed the area where the owners requested the concrete auxiliary area.
Vice - Chairman Smith inquired if that area would be unfinished concrete.
Mr. Bodker responded that it will be a light broom finish. He continued that it will be for auxiliary parking.
He stated that according to DOT requirements, there has to be 3' of asphalt past the driveway.
Vice - Chairman Smith inquired if the driveway will have the exact same configuration as it has at present.
Mr. Bodker responded "Yes ".
Alternate Board Member Kent stated that it looks a lot better with the brick paver rather than the concrete.
He continued that there will be no weeds or pesticide used to kill the weeds with concrete under the bricks.
Mr. Bodker also stated that this property is heavily screened with landscape material.
Town Clerk Taylor swore in Christopher O'Hare.
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Mr. O'Hare commended Mr. Bodker on a job well done. He commented on the number of Board Members
present just to approve a brick paver on an existing driveway. Mr. O'Hare pointed out that the code states
that brick pavers are preferred because they are pervious and better for drainage. He inquired why the
concrete is being kept on this project, and the pavers being installed over it.
Alternate Board Member Kent replied it depends on the size of the lot, and the ratio of the pervious area as
to whether the concrete is acceptable.
Mr. Bodker stated that this was already a paved driveway, and the pervious area that is required has been
exceeded.
Mr. O'Hare stated that he had no problems with the merits of Mr. Bodker's application, but was questioning
the members of the body about what was preferred and not preferred.
Alternate Board Member Kent stated that there had to be ten (10) persons here for approval of this
application because the property is along A1A, a State road, requiring a North Ocean Blvd. approval.
Mr. O'Hare also stated he had an issue regarding last month's minutes referring to Town Manager Thrasher's
comment with regard to a new policy with plants listed in Section 70 -150. He inquired why he was
prosecuted by the Town in 2013 for having certain plants, on his property and wondered if that policy was
changed.
Town Manager Thrasher responded that neither the code or policy has changed in that regard.
Board Member Murphy moved and Alternate Board Member Kent seconded to approve the North
Ocean Boulevard Overlay Permit to replace the existing concrete and gravel driveway and driveway approach
with paver brick. All vote AYE.
VII. ITEMS BY STAFF:
There were none.
VIII. ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS:
There were none.
IX. PUBLIC:
There were no additional comments from the public.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Vice - Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:45 A.M.
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Sandra Fein
Recording Secretary