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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/15/1992CHAIRMAN: VICE CHAIRMAN: BOARD MEMBER: ALTERNATE MEMBER: Joan Orthwein William Lynch Donald McGraw, Jr. Samuel Ogren, Jr. Susanna Souder Robert Hopkins Betsy Hvide December 10, 1992 REGULAR MEETING BEING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992 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 of the Regular Meeting & Public Hearing of October 28, 1992. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. V. Site Plan Amendment Review. A. Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh and Associates, Agent for J. F. & B.B. Vander Wolk, 2801 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -To permit construction of a retaining/privacy wall in connection with the dwelling under construction at this location. B. Richard K. Brooks, Jr. of RKB Architects, Planners, Inc. as Agent for Gerry & Mary Lepkanich, 3223 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -To permit the addition of an outside, covered stairway to the dwelling under construction at this location. VI. Sign Permit A. Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh and Associates, Agent for J.F. & B.B. Vander Wolk, 2801 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Permission to erect a 5 sq. ft. sign bearing the name of the contractor and architect. VII. Items by Staff A. Construction in Progress Report 1. Month of October, 1992 2. Month of November, 1992 B. Restricting Parking to Designated Areas. VIII. Items by Board Members IX. Public X. 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 ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by the Chairman, Joan Orthwein. II. Roll Call Present and ^ Participating: Absent with notice: Also Present and Participating: Joan Orthwein Donald McGraw, Susanna Souder William Lynch Betsy Hvide Chairman Jr. Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Samuel Ogren, Jr. Robert Hopkins Scott Harrington John Randolph Rita Taylor Mark Marsh Richard Brooks Charles Veile Helen Czernowski Board Member Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Agent for Vander Wolk Agent for Lepkanich Town Resident Mgr. for Westminster: III. Minutes of the Regular fleeting & Public Hearing of October 28, 1992 Mr. McGraw moved and Mrs. Souder seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Hvide; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. IV. Additions withdrawals deferrals, arrangement of agenda items There were none. V. Site Plan Amendment Review. A. Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh and Associates, Agent for J.F. & B.B. Vander Wolk, 2801 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -To permit construction of a retaining/privacy wall in connection with the dwelling under construction at this location. Mr. Mark Marsh explained that he is requesting an amendment to the previously approved site plan for the single family dwelling that is under construction to permit the construction of an 11' retaining/privacy wall, 4' of which is a retaining wall to accomodate raising the grade between the house and the wall, and the remaining 7' would be a privacy wall to screen the view from the dining room windows from the parking garage area of the adjacent Westminster Apartment. Mr. Marsh went on to explain that the wall would Obe only 25' in length and would be set in 7' from the property line. He stated there would be landscape screening material installed in addition to that which is existing, and the wall itself would be painted green to blend. Mr. Lynch questioned if there had been any comment from the Westminster regarding this request. Mrs. Helen Czernowski, Manager of the Westminster, came forward and advised that the Board of Directors had reviewed the request and had atfirst felt it might have an unfavorable impact on certain units on that side. Upon further investigation it was determined that the wall would be acceptable provided it is painted green and that the landscape material that is planned is installed, and provided that the new planting and the existing plantings are maintained in the future, she said. Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting -December 15, 1992 page 2 Mr. Lynch moved that it be recommended to the Town Commission that the site plan amendment be approved with the conditions as follows: a) the wall be no more than 11' above the finished grade on south side b) the wall be no more than 25' in length; c) the wall be located a minimum of 7' from the south property line; d) the existing seagrape and Australian pines be maintained permanently or replaced with other vegetation of equal or greater ^ size and opacity; C) e) the south side of the wall be painted a shade of green which is substantially similar to the color of the surrounding vegetation. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hvide. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Hvide; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. B. Richard K. Brooks, Jr. of RKB Architects, Planners, Inc. as Agent for Gerry & Mary Lepkanich, 3223 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -To permit the addition of an outside, covered stairway to the dwelling under construction at this location. Mr. Brooks was recognized and presented drawings to show that the stairway had originally been on the inside and leading to the portion of the house containing bedrooms and closets for guests. It was noted that there was no access to the remainder of the second floor from the guest quarters. In moving the stairway to the outside, it would be possible to enlarge not only the closets in the guest quarters, but also those in the master suite. Mr. Brooks pointed out that this is only a minor revision to the original site plan and that it meets all of the technical requirements. Mrs. Souder.reminded that the Board had been unhappy with the size of the structure at the time of the original approval and she viewed the proposed outside stairway as adding even more to the structure. Chairman Orthwein believed the design to be too ostentatious. She suggested that perhaps the covering structure could be removed and the overall size of the stairway reduced, perhaps even to the same size as exists with it inside the dwelling, noting that the inside measured 7' and the outside 151. Town Manager Harrington advised he had spoken briefly with Mr. Ogren, the architect on the board, and he felt that perhaps a circular stairway could reduce the scale and be more acceptable. Mrs. Hvide commented that the design of the outside stairway works with the design of the structure, but it does add to the size which was objection- able in the beginning. She suggested a simple, uncovered stairway such as a Mizner type. Mr. Lynch felt the size should be reduced by one half,or a spiral stairway installed. Mr. Lynch then moved to continue the consideration of this request to the January, 1993 meeting at which time a review of alternatives to make the design less ostentatious would be held, with suggested alternatives being a) an outside stair with the dimension of the interior stair; b) a spiral staircase; c) smaller stairway without a roof; and d) a stairway with a different roof design that is not so prominate. The motion was seconded by Mr. McGraw. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Hvide; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. Architectural Review and Planning Board page 3 Regular Meeting -December 15, 1992 VI. Sign Permit A. Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh and Associates, Agent for J. F. & B.B. Vander Wolk, 2801 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Permission to erect a 5 sq. ft. sign bearing the name of the contractor and architect. OTown Manager Harrington explained that the sign is white with black lettering and does meet the code. He recommended that, should the Board find the proposed signs to be in keeping with the general harmony and appearance of the Town and general surrounding area, the signs be approved with the fol- lowing conditions: a) the two signs be hung together as a single sign; b) the signs be located a minimum of 50' away from North Ocean Blvd.; c) the signs be removed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Mr. Lynch moved, seconded by Mr. McGraw, that the sign be permitted with the conditions recommended by the Town Manager. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Hvide; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. VII. Items by Staff A. Construction in Progress Report 1. Month of October, 1992 2. Month of November, 1992 Mr. Lynch questioned a few of the values that were shown and Mr. Harrington advised that there are some changes that need to be made and several items to be removed as soon as the paper work is complete. B. Restricting Parking to Designated Areas. Town Manager Harrington stated that there have been a few problems with vehicles being parked on lawns, rather than in parking areas and complaints have been registered in regard to this. He advised there is nothing in the current code to prohibit this and suggested that,if the Board feels this is a problem, the code be amended in two areas. The first would be in the Zoning Code by restricting parking to designated surfaces and then limit the amount of such parking area in the front yard. The second would be to make such parking a nuisance so that the Police would be able to enforce the regulation rather than having a parking violation go through the very long Zoning Code enforcement procedure. Mr. Lynch moved that it be recommended to the Town Commission that the amendments to the Zoning Code and the Code of Ordinances as recommended by the Town Manager be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Hvide; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. VIII. Items by Board Members. Mr. Lynch questioned how the Town Manager planned to enforce the restrictions on the parking of recreational vehicles. Mr. Harrington advised that letters have been sent to all residents in town advising of the restrictions and it is hoped that those who do not conform will correct the violation. If these are not corrected in a reasonable time, Mr. Harringtc stated he would speak, or write, to each one still in violation. Mr. Lynch felt it would take hedge plantings a long time to grow to a sufficient size to properly screen the vehicles. Mr. Harrington stated that the property owners will be expected to plant a fast growing variety of plants of a considerable size. Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting -December 15, 1992 page 4 IX. Public There was no comment from the public. X. Adjournment Chairman Orthwein adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M. on a motion to do so which was made by Mr. Lynch and seconded by Mr. McGraw. All voted AYE on the motion. Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk 0