HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/03/1991March 27, 1991
BOARD MEMBER: William Lynch
Donald McGraw
Samuel Ogren, Jr.
Joan Orthwein
Susanna Souder
REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1991
AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 6, 1991
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
V. Site Plan Review
A. Sam S. Caliendo, Agent for Gerry and Mary Lipkanich, 17217
Hunington Parkway, Boca Raton Polo Club, Boca Raton, Florida
33496 -Construct a two story single family dwelling at 3223
N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida.
B. Digby Bridges, Agent for Mr. & Mrs. J. Erik Hvide and Brian
C. Deuschle, as trustee, 144 West Alexander Palm Road, Royal
Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Raton, F1. 33432-A one
story addition to an existing single family dwelling located
at 1424 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida.
C. Allan H. & Virginia M. Sipp, 3435 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream,
Florida -Amended Landscape Design in connection with the
construction of a single family dwelling at the aforementioned
address.
D. William F. Koch III, 900 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, F1.
33483 -Amended Landscape Design in connection with the
construction of a single family dwelling located at 543 Middle
Road, Gulf Stream, Florida.
VI. Items by Staff
A. Report of Construction in Progress
VII. Items by Board Members
OVIII. Public
IX. Adjournment
SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER
CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING, 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 OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL
3, 1991 AT 9:00 A.M.
I. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Joan Orthwein,
Chairman.
II. Roll Call
Present:
Also Present
Joan Orthwein
William Lynch
Donald McGraw,
Samuel Ogren,
Susanna Souder
Chairman
Vice Chairmen
Jr. Board Member
Jr. Board Member
Board Member
Joan LaPorte
Dr. Curtis True
Jay Jurgens
Rita Taylor
Richard Brandt
Richard Brooks
Oscar Garcia
Digby Bridges
Allan Sipp
William F. Koch III
Sara Lyons -Brown
Kim Tiernan
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Code Enforcement Officer
Applicant's Agent
Applicant's Agent
Applicant's Agent
Applicant
Applicant
Town Resident
Town Resident
of March 6. 1991
Mr. Lynch moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March
6, 1991 be approved as circulated, seconded by Mrs. Souder and all
voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were none.
V. Site Plan Review
A. Sam S. Caliendo, Agent for Gerry and Mary Lipkanich, 17217
Hunington Parkway, Boca Raton Polo Club, Boca Raton, Florida
33496 -Construct a two story single family dwelling at 3223
N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida.
Mr. Richard Brooks, Architect representing Mr. & Mrs. Lipkanich, presented
the application calling attention to the fact that the size of the
property would nearly accomodate three dwellings but only one is being
planned. He pointed out that no variances will be required in that every-
thing is within the provisions of the zoning code. He also pointed out
that an agreement had been reached with DOT that of the 21 Australian
Pine Trees along AlA, only three pines will have to be cut to permit
J driveway access and one Sable Palm relocated. Mr. Brooks stated that
the drawings that had been presented to the Board at the March, 1991
meeting had been recommended to be denied and that he had requested that
the application not be heard by the Town Commission in March. During
the past month, he said, the outside appearance of the structure had
been altered by removing the tall arch at the front and adding small
gables above a smaller one without the water feature. He called attentior
to the balconies that were open and had now been enclosed. He also
pointed out that a narrow roof had been placed approximately half way
up and that the lower pond in the front had been eliminated. Mr. Brooks
then presented the color renderings which displayed how the dwelling
would be seen from AlA and from the beach, noting that only a small
portion would be visible from AlA and that the dwelling with added
plantings had the appearance of "blending" with the dune on the beach.
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and Planning Board -April 3, 1991
Mr. Brooks displayed pictures showing street-scape along AlA, adjacent
properties, and a few other larger homes in the area. He called attention
to the large amount of landscaping that will be installed and the fact
that the home is set back much farther from AlA than most others. In
pointing out the various features of the development, he noted that the
Pone-Cochere is very low, only designed to accomodate the height of an
auto and hardly visible from AlA. When questioned as to the square
footage of the dwelling, he advised that it was approximately 18,000
square feet. Mr. Oscar Garcia, one of the representatives, advised that
the first floor had approximately 9,000 square feet. Mr. Books advised
the color of the structure would be a light sand and the roof would
be clay barrel tile of a pastel earth tone shaded from red to orange.
Mrs. Lyons -Brown, from the audiance, questioned how the neighbor from
the south felt about the proposed development. Mr. Brooks stated he had
made several attempts to contact them but had no success. Mr. Brown
advised that Mrs. Hancock could be reached in Kentucky. Mr. Brooks
noted that there is a 32 foot setback on the south side and that there
is already heavy vegetation existing but there will be more added. Mrs.
Brown expressed concern on behalf of Mrs. Hancock regarding the tennis
court which is on the south side of the property. Mr. Brooks advised
that the tennis court is subterranean and is 32 feet from the property
line, and he felt that it would be well concealed.
Mr. Brandt noted that Ficus Trees are shown near the drainfield. He
questioned the merit of this. Mr. Brooks felt this was an error.
Mrs. Souder stated she still has a problem with the architectural look of
the structure and feels that it is not in keeping with generally what
Gulf Stream likes. She also questioned why it is necessary to have a
9 car garage. Mr. Brooks advised that much of that space would be used
as storage. He believed the family had five cars.
Mrs. Orthwein questioned if it was really necessary to have the porte-
cochere as she felt it was really not in keeping with the house. Mr.
Brooks replied that it is a part of the front entry and the owners felt
very strongly that they want guests to be able to drive under a roof
and park and enter, leaving their vehicle in place.
Mr. Lynch commended Mr. Brooks on the changes that were made since the
last meeting. He felt the project was much improved with the lowering
of the very tall window arch and enclosing of the balconies.
^ Mr. Ogren commented favorably regarding the 8' wall in the front and
the large setback noting that not much of the house will be seen. He
felt it was a plus that there is only one house on the property where
there could have been two.
Mr. Lynch moved that it be recommended to the Town Commission that the
site plan be approved but that an application for a building permit not
be accepted until a permit from DOT is on file showing the area along
AlA to be permitted as shown on the approved site plan. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Ogren. There was no additional discussion. Roll Call:
Mr. McGraw; NAY, Mrs. Souder; NAY, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mr. Ogren; AYE, and
Chairman Orthwein; NAY.
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and Planning Board -April 3, 1991
B. Digby Bridges, Agent for Mr. & Mrs. J. Erick Hvide and Brian
C. Deuschle, as trustee, 144 West Alexander Palm Road, Royal
Palm Yacht & Country Club, Boca Raton, F1. 33432-A one story
addition to an existing single family dwelling located at
1424 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida.
Mr. Bridges explained that the addition consists of adding 3' to the
existing loggia and changing the flat roof to one that carries the
the lines and style of the roof of the dwelling. He stated that the
t landscaping will essentially remain the same. Mr. Ogren remarked that
the roof is very nicely done. Mr. Lynch moved to recommend that the site
plan be approved.It was sEonded by Mr. McGraw. There was no further
discussion. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch;
AYE, Mr. Ogren; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE.
C. Allan H. & Virginia M. Sipp, 3435 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf STream,
Fla. - Amended Landscape Design in connection with the
construction of a single family dwelling at the aforementioned
address.
Mr. Sipp stated that his original site plan provided that the Austrailian
Pine Hedge along AlA be retained. He advised that the hedge was trimmed
in an effort to get it to fill in however it has continued to die out
and there is not any hope for it to improve since it appears to be a
very old installation. He called attention to the drawing of the
landscape material he is asking to install and to the approved permit
from DOT to do so. Mr. Ogren moved that it be recommended to the Town
Commission that the site plan amendment be approved as requested, seconded
by Mr. Lynch. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch;
AYE, Mr. Ogren; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE.
D. William F. Koch III, 900 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Fl.
33483 -Amended Landscape Design in connection with the
construction of a single family dwelling located at 543
Middle Road, Gulf Stream, Florida.
Mr. Koch stated that the new design shows that two hedges have been
added on the west side to hide the air conditioning unit and to soften
the wall of the house for the view from the neighboring property. He
stated the hedge along the property line will extend to the front and
be within the provisions of the Towns' Ordinances. He also called
attention to the additional landscaping that was added near the front
of the home to soften it from the road. He added that he would be
installing a green chain link fence along the property line with a
hedge planted inside that will be permitted to grow thru the fence
so that in a few months the fence will not be seen. He noted that there
ois a county regulation that a pool must be fenced so it is necessary
that the property be secured. He confirmed that the same treatment
would be given to the east side of the property. Mr. Lynch moved that
the amended site plan as presented be recommended to the Town Commission
for approval. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. Roll Call: Mr.
McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mr. Ogren; AYE, and
Chairman Orthwein; AYE.
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and Planning Board -April 3, 1991
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VI. Items by Staff
A. Report of Construction in Progress
The report as circulated indicated there to be a total of
$9,208,281.00 of work in progress during the month of March, 1991.
VII. Items by Board Members
There were no items by Board Members.
VIII. Public
Kim Tiernan was recognized and commended the members of the
Board regarding their conduct and deliberations during the meeting.
IX. Adjournment
Mr. Lynch moved and Mr. Ogren seconded that the meeting be adjourne
and all voted AYE. The Chairman adjourned the meeting at approximately
10:30 A.M.
Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk