HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/02/1990CHAIRMAN:
VICE CHAIRMAN:
BOARD MEMBER:
William Mayer
Charles Eaton
William Lynch
Joan Orthwein
Sherwood Sheehan
April 28, 1990
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PALNNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1990 AT 9:00 A.M. IN
THE TOWN HALL OF GULF STREAM, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Minutes
A. Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of April 4, 1990
B. Special Meeting of April 17, 1990
C. Joint Workshop of April 17, 1990
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Variances
1. Linda & Sydney Tal -Mason, 4217 County Road, Gulf Stream,
F1. 33483 requesting a variance to permit installation of
an open swimming pool which will encroach 10' into the
required 15' side yard setback on the north side, 5' into
the required 15' side yard setback on the south side and
from 8' to a maximum of 10' into the required 15' rear
yard setback at the address aforementioned.
VI. Site Plan Review
A. Linda & Sydney Tal -Mason, 4217 County Road, Gulf Stream,
Florida -Installation of an open swimming pool.
VII. Sign Request
A. R. J. Gore Development Corp. requesting permission for a
construction sign to be placed at the construction site at
Lot 12, Gulf Stream Cove Subdivision (on Middle Road)
owned by William Koch, III.
VIII. Itms by Staff
A. Report of Construction in Progress
IX. Items by Board Members
OX. Public
XI. Adjournment
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
PLANNING BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARING, SAID PARTY WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,
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.
REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1990
AT 9:00 A.M.
I. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Chairman Mayer.
II. Roll Call
Present: William Mayer Chairman
Charles Eaton Vice Chairman
William Lynch Board Member
OJoan Orthwein Board Member
Also Present: Richard Brandt Code Enforcement Officer
Linda Tal -Mason Applicant
Absent: Sherwood Sheehan Board Member
III. Minutes
A. Mr. Lynch moved and Mrs. Orthwein seconded that the minutes
of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of April 4, 1990 be approved
as circulated and all voted AYE.
B. Mr. Lynch moved and Mr. Eaton seconded that the minutes of the
Special Meeting of April 17, 1990 be approved as circulated and all voted
AYE.
C. The Town Clerk advised that the second paragraph from the bottom
of page 2 in the minutes of the Joint Workshop of April 17, 1990 had been
amended by the Town Commission, removing references to "kitchens"
and replacing same with a sentence as follows: "In addition, he questioned
if we had adopted anything to define a single family dwelling to prevent
conversion to a duplex; if not, that should be added at this time." Mrs.
Orthwein moved and Mr. Lynch seconded that the minutes of the Joint
Workshop meeting of April 17, 1990 be approved as amended and all voted AYE
IV. Additions, withdrawals,
There were no changes on
of agenda items
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Variances
1. Linda & Sydney Tal -Mason, 4217 County Road, Gulf Stream,
Florida 33483 requesting a variance to permit installation of an open
swimming pool which will encroach 10' into the required 15' side yard set-
back on the north side, 5' into the required 15' side yard setback on the
south side and from 8' to a maximum of 10' into the required 15' rear yard
setback at the address aforementioned.
Chairman Mayer called attention to justification that was submitted by
O the applicant wherein in it was stated that the lot is very small making
it impossible to have a pool without a variance being granted, and that
a medical problem being experienced by one of the applicants requires
continued aqua -therapy. Mr. Brandtoffered as an item of information that
the lot contains only 6,725 sq. ft., the existing lot coverage is 26h% and
the open space computes to 33%. Mrs. Orthwein questioned if there had
been objections and the staff replied that there were none. Mr. Lynch moves
that it be recommended to the Board of Adjustment that the variance be
approved as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Eaton and all voted
AYE.
RegulahMeeting and Public Hearing -Planning Board -May 2, 1990 page -2-
VI. Site Plan Review
A. Linda & Sydney Tal -Mason, 4217 County Road, Gulf Stream, Fl.
33483 -Installation of an open swimming pool.
It was noted that drainage calculations and landscape designs were a part
of the material submitted. Mrs. Orthwein moved and Mr. Lynch seconded
that the Planning Board recommend to the Town Commission that the site
plan be approved as requested and all voted AYE.
OVII. Sign Request
A. R. J. Gore Development Corp. requesting permission for a
construction sign to be placed at the construction site at Lot 12, Gulf
Stream Cove Subdivision (on Middle Road) owned by William Koch, III.
Mr. Brandt, Code Enforcement Officer, advised that the sign being requested
measures 3 sq. ft., which is one half of that allowed but that it is his
understanding that the architect will be requesting a similar sign and the
two added together would not exceed the maximum permitted of 6 sq.ft.
Members of the Board advised that Mr. Bridges, the architect, had already
erected a sign. Mr. Brandt assured that he would be picking up the sign
that had not been properly approved. Mrs. Orthwein then moved that the
sign requested by R. J. Gore Development, Corp. be approved as requested.
seconded by Mr. Lynch and all voted AYE.
VIII. Items by Staff
A. Report of Construction in Progress.
It was noted that there is a total of $8,570,370 worth of construction
in progress at this time, the most ever.
IX. Items by Board Members
Mrs. Orthwein asked for an update on the progress of sewer improvemer
project. Mr. Brandt gave a brief summary and concluded by advising that
he and the Town's water department would be meeting to review the design
for the sewers, that the drawings would then go to the Palm Beach County
Health Dept. for review and that several persons had inquired about joining
in the project and he had given them the name of the persons in charge
of the proposed project.
Chairman Mayer stated that he would be out of Town and unable to attend
the Workshop on May 9, 1990. He stated that the Town of Palm Beach had
backed down on enforcing some of the Landmark Preservation restrictions
and he was anxious that Gulf Stream did not get into a situation that
would be similar. He circulated two newspaper articles substantiating his
remarks. The members of the Board agreed unanimously that any declarations
O of historical or landmark status should be voluntary on the part of the
property owner. Mr. Mayer felt stongly that enforcement should be on a
local level and that the State and Federal Govts. should not be involved.
He then designated Mrs. Orthwein to present the position of the Planning
Board to the Town Commission at the Workshop Meeting. Mrs. Orthwein stated
that there would be two separate issues on the agenda, the first would be
dealing with Historical Landmarks and the second would be dealing with the
establishment of a Community Appearance Board.
Mr. Brandt reported that he had been directed by the Town Commission to
come back with a definition of NVGD Zero and advised that this was a
measurement half way between the lowest and the highest ocean tide. The
ordinance as proposed would limit the height of seawalls to 5' above this
measurement. He cited several in Town that would meet that requirement.
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing -Planning Board -May 2, 1990 page -3-
X. Puhlic
There was no comment from the public.
XI. Adjournment
Mr. Lynch moved and Mrs. Orthwein seconded that the meeting be
adjourned and all voted AYE. Chairman Mayer adjourned the meeting at 9:35
A.M.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
Chairman Mayer
Vice Chairman Eaton
Mr. Lynch
Mrs. Orthwein