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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