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November 10, 1994
ZONING CODE TASK FORCE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW & PLANNING BOARD
CHAIRMAN: Howard E.N. Wilson CHAIRMAN: Joan Orthwein
VICE CHAIRMAN: Fred B. Devitt, III VICE CHAIRMAN: William Lynch
MEMBER: Alan I. Armour MEMBER: Donald McGraw, Jr.
Joan Orthwein Samuel Ogren, Jr.
Sara Winston Susanna Souder
TOWN COMMISSION
MAYOR: William F. Koch, Jr.
VICE MAYOR: Alan I. Armour
COMMISSIONER: James E. Cross
A. Curtis True
Kathleen S. Wallace
ALTERNATE
MEMBER: Betsy Hvide
R. W. Hopkins
SPECIAL MEETING BEING HELD JOINTLY BY THE ZONING CODE TASK FORCE, THE
TOWN COMMISSION AND THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW & PLANNING BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1994, AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE
COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Roll Call.
IV. Presentation by Design Consultant, Henry Skokowski, for information
and discussion related to proposed design guidelines and possible
code amendments.
V. Public.
VI. Adjournment.
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE TOWN
COMMISSION, THE ZONING CODE TASK FORCE, AND /OR THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
AND PLANNING BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING,
SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PRO CEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE,
MAY NEED TO INSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE,
WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL
IS TO BE BASED. 286.0105, F.S.S.
SPECIAL MEETING HELD JOINTLY BY THE ZONING CODE TASK FORCE, THE TOWN
COMMISSION AND THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW & PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1994,AT 3:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION
CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. The meeting was officially called to order by Fred
Devitt, III, Vice Chairman of the Zoning Code Task Force.
II. Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with
at this meeting.
III. Roll Call.
Present and
Fred B. Devitt, III
Task
Force (Vice Chairman)
Participating:
Sara Winston
Task
Force
Joan Orthwein
Task
Force & ARPB (Chairman)
Alan I. Armour
Task
Force & Vice Mayor
William F. Koch, Jr.
Mayor
James E. Cross
Twn.
Comm.
A. Curtis True, M.D.
Twn.
Comm.
Kathleen S. Wallace
Twn.
Comm.
William Lynch
ARPB
(Vice Chairman)
Donald McGraw, Jr.
ARPB
Susanna Souder
ARPB
R. W. Hopkins
ARPB
Absent with
Howard E.N. Wilson
Task
Force (Chairman)
Notice:
Samuel Ogren, Jr.
ARPB
Absent without
Betsy Hvide
ARPB
Notice:
Also Present and
E. Scott Harrington
Town
Manager
Participating:
John Randolph
Town
Attorney
Scott Hawkins
Assist. Town Attorney
Rita Taylor
Town
Clerk
Henry Skokowski
Urban Design Studio
Scott Tiernan
Town
Resident
Candice Heydt
Town
Resident
IV. Presentation by Design Consultant for information and discussion
related to proposed desian guidelines and possible code amendmen
Mr. Harrington, Town Manager, introduced Henry Skokowski after f
having complimented the Task Force Members and briefly explaining the
process that was followed in preparing the Manual.
Mr. Skokowski distributed a Comparative Overview, a copy of which is
attached and made a part of the minutes, which listed the most significant
items that are proposed to be changed. He then introduced John Carleen and
explained that he had helped with the data gathering and production
of the Manual and had done an excellent job.
Mayor Koch complimented Town Manager Harrington, Mr. Skokowski and Mr.
Carleen on the production of the Manual and congratulated the members of
the Task Force on the excellect joh -they have done, expressing the Town's
appreciation for their hard work over the entire summer.
Commissioner Armour asked how this change will affect property values and
was advised that while it could have some adverse effect on property
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that is being divided, there would be a positive effect on the value of
all others.
C V. Public.
Scott Tiernan objected to the provision that perimeter walls in the proposed
Ocean West Design District be restricted to a maximum of 4' in height, which
would affect his property. He believed they should be permitted the same
maximum height of 8' as those in the Beachfront Design District; citing
the need of a higher wall for security and noise buffering. Commissioner
Wallace believed that a 4' wall would be out of scale when considering
the large size of the parcels in this district and the 8' walls on the other
side of AIA. Mr. Harrington and Mr. Skokowski explained that the provisions
had been developed based on what is currently existing which has developed
the character of each district individually. They pointed out that there
are very few walls at all in Ocean West and that if the wall were to be
placed at the setback line rather than the property line, there would be
no maximum other than the maximum that would apply to a building in that
particular district. Mr. Skokowski suggested that perhaps the Zoning Code
Task Force could review this item once more at their last meeting which
will be held in early December. He suggested that perhaps an alternative
would be to establish variable maximums with higher walls being permitted
as they are moved from the property line toward the setback line. Commis-
sioner Armour pointed out that with 8' walls on both sides of AlA a
"canyon" effect would be achieved which is something the Task Force felt
would change the character of the Town.
Candice Heydt questioned if the Town would be held responsible if a prospect-
ive buyer was not informed of these new provisions by the realtors handling
the sale. Attorney Randolph stated the Town would not be responsible as
it is the responsibility of the buyer to check with the Town Hall to make
sure he has not been misled by the seller or the realtor. He added that
he is very pleased with the new Design Manual, it being the best he has
seen to date, and explained that it will be implemented by Ordinance and
will actually be a part of the Zoning Code even though it will be in a
separate book. He felt comfortable that the provisions can be defended,
as did Mr. Harrington.
VI. Adjourmnent. The meeting was adjourned at 5 P.M.
Rita L. Taylor, wn Clerk
COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW
Existing Zoning
Design Manual
Single Family
RS
RS -C Gulf Stream Core
Zoning Districts
(generic)
RS-0 Oceanfront
RS -B Beachfront
RS -F Fringe
RS -P Place au Soleil
(custom)
Minimum Lot Size
20,000 s.f.
RS -P 15,000 s.f.
(generic)
RS -C 16,500 s.f.
RS -F 20,000 s.f.
RS-0 30,000 s.f.
RS-13 30,000 s.f.
(custom)
Floor Area Ratio
.33
1st 20,000 sf :.33 max.
(FAR)
(fixed)
additional sf:.2 max.
(sliding scale)
Neighborhood
"excessively
Average of maximum
Context FAR
dissimilar"
FAR yield of two
(for "new" lots over
(subjective)
abutting lots x 1.5
20,000 s.f.)
(objective)
Setbacks
Front, rear, and side
See detailed table
based on lot size and
lot dimension
Size of Second Floor
No Regulations
No larger than 75% of
first floor area
Atriums
No Regulations
Ceiling heights over 15'
calculated as double the
floor area
Maximum Lot
25%
Same as FAR
Coverage
(encourages
(allows one story)
second story)
Design
Goals & objectives for
Specific
entire community
guidelines & standards
(generic)
for each district
(custom)