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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/27/1994NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Architectural Review and Planning Board of the Town of Gulf Stream will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 1994 at 9:00 A.M.,and the Town Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, May 13, 1994,at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers of the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered: An application for development approval submitted by Eugene Lawrence of The Lawrence Group Architects, Inc. as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Ely, 3311 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 to permit the conversion of existing living area to a garage, construct an addition of 1,273 square feet to the existing one story dwelling which will be used for a family room and a master suite, and install a circular driveway at the location stated herein. The Architectural Review and Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the Town Commission, and the Town Commission shall make a final decision regarding the subject application, at their respective meetings noticed above. These meetings may be adjourned from time to time and place to place as may be necessary to hear all parties and evidence. Complete application materials are on file in the office of the Town Clerk located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 and may be reviewed during regular business hours which generally include non -holiday week- days from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER may appear before the Architectural Review and Planning Board and the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream at the times and place aforesaid and be heard. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OR THE TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE MEETINGS, 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. Dated: April 15, 1994 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Rita L. Taylor' own Clerk NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Architectural Review and Planning Board of the Town of Gulf Stream will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 1994,at 9:00 A.M. and the Town Commission will hold a meeting (� on Friday, May 13, 1994,at 9:00 A.M., both in the Commission Chambers J of the Town Hall, 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, at which the following will be considered: An application for development approval submitted by Michael Steffens of Piano, Inc. as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dockerty, 3000 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 to permit construction of a two story structure consisting of a three (3) car garage with utility area, a maids room with bathroom, and two guest rooms with a bathroom, at the address aforementioned that is legally described as the southerly 47.33 feet of Lot 40 and the north 54.62 feet of Lot 41 in Gulf Stream Properties Subdivision. The proposed structure is forty one (41) feet four (4) inches long and twenty nine (29) feet four (4) inches wide and located approximately 30 feet from Gulf Stream Road. The Architectural Review and Planning Board shall make a recommendation to the Town Commission, and the Town Commission shall make a final decision regarding the subject application, at their respective meetings noticed above. These meetings may be adjourned from time to time and place to place as may be necessary to hear all parties and evidence. Complete application materials are on file in the office of the Town Clerk located at 100 Sea Road, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 and may be reviewed during regular business hours which generally include non -holiday week- days from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER may appear before the Architectural Review and Planning Board and the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream at the times and place aforesaid and be heard. SHOULD ANY INTERESTED PARTY SEEK TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OR THE TOWN COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE MEETINGS, 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. Dated: April 15, 1994 TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA Rita L. Taylor, 7 wn Clerk CHAIRMAN: VICE CHAIRMAN: BOARD MEMBER: ALTERNATE MEMBER: Joan Orthwein William Lynch Donald McGraw, Jr. Samuel Ogren, Jr. Susanna Souder Betsy Hvide R. W. Hopkins April 21, 1994 REGULAR MEETING BEING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994, AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE TOM HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Minutes of the regular meeting/public hearing of March 23, 1994. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. V. Site Plan Review A. Eugene Lawrence, Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Ely, 3311 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Convert existing living area to a garage, construct an addition of.approximately 1,273' to existing one story dwelling, and install a circular driveway at the address stated. B. Michael Steffens as Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dockerty, 3000 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Construct a two story garage/guest house and install new driveway access at the address stated that is legally described as a part of Lot 40 and a part of Lot 41 in Gulf.Stream Properties Subdivision. VI. Assignment from the Town Commission (continued) A. ARPB directed to submit comments and suggestions to the Zoning Code Task Force that might be helpful in the review of the Code. VII. Items by Staff. A. Construction in Progress Report for March, 1994. 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. 0 REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994, at 9:00 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. II Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Chairman Joan Orthwein. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Absent With Notice: Also Present and Participating: Joan Orthwein William Lynch Donald McGraw, Susanna Souder Chairman Vice Chairman Jr. Board Member Board Member Samuel Ogren, Jr. Betsy Hvida R. W. Hopkins Scott Harrington Scott Hawkins Rita Taylor Randolph Ely Michael Steffens Allen Gornick Mrs. Fogarty hear Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Town Manager Assistant Town Attny. Town Clerk Applicant Agent-Dockerty Resident Resident of March 23. 1994. mr. Lyncn movea Lnar me minutes ne approvea as circu.iatea ana the motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. Roll Call: Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes in the agenda. V. Site Plan Review. A. Eugene Lawrence, Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Ely, 3311 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Convert existing living area to a garage, construct an addition of approximately 1,273 sq. ft -to existing one story dwelling, and install a circular driveway at the address stated. Mr. Ely advised that he would present his application in the absence of Mr. Lawrence. He explained the floor plan in detail and circulated photos of the propery as it now exists. He advised that a circular driveway is planned for the front of the property but that the existing straight driveway at the side will remain and connect to the new driveway. Mr. Ely said that the existing paver blocks will be removed and both driveways will have loose stone which will be pervious. Chairman Orthwein called attention to the glass block wall that is planned and remarked that in the past, glass block was felt to not be in keeping with the character of the town and the surrounding structures. Mr. Ely stated that they have been giving some thought to making this area, which is around the bathtub, into a bay window with aluminum windows. Town Manager Harrington called attention to his staff comments with regard to a sanitary sewage system. He advised that he believed the size of the existing septic tanks do not meet the current Palm Beach County Health Department Regulations. Regular Meeting -April 27, 1994 Architectural Review and Planning Board page 2 Mr. Harrington was of the opinion that Mr. Ely will be required to install an additional septic tank and drainfield. He explained that if this must be done, the landscape plan that is being considered in the application would require significant changes. He recommended that if the project were to be approved, a condition should be attached to require a Site Plan Revision if any significant changes to the landscape plan resulted from the location of a new septic system, and that the revision be submitted for a review. Mr. McGraw joined the meeting at this point. Mr. Lynch moved that it be recommended to the Town Commission that the site plan be approved as presented provided the glass block wall is replaced by a bay window and with the condition that in the event there are changes to the landscape design as a result of a new septic system, a Revised Site Plan be submitted for review. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. Mr. Ely advised that if additional septic installations are required, he expects to connect to the private sewage collection system that is near his property, thus eliminating the need to alter any landscaping. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. Mr. Allen Gornick, a nearby property owner expressed concern that the additional driveway would add to an existing storm water accumulation problem on Polo Drive. The Town Manager stated that if there is any impact at all, it should be for the better as Mr. Ely would be required to maintain the first 1" of rainfall on his property under the current regulations which were not in place at the time the property was originally improved. B. Michael Steffens as Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dockerty, 3000 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida 33483 -Construct a two story garage/guest house and install new driveway access at the address stated that is legally described as a part of Lot 40 and a part of Lot 41 in Gulf Stream Properties Subdivision. Mr. Steffens presented detailed floor plans, elevations and renderings of the proposed structure. The site plan indicated that the proposed front driveway that wasrpreviously reviewe3through a request for a vegetative distrubance permit, would extend around the south side of the house and connect to an entrance from Gulf Stream Road. The analysis submitted by the Town Manager pointed out that the driveway extends to within two (2) feet of the south property line as it passes the house. And further, the landscape plan indicates there — will be a planting of ficus hedge with a curb of railroad ties within that two. feet. Mr. Harrington advised that typically, a three (3) foot landscape strip along a driveway is considered the minimum necessary to properly screen a driveway. Mrs. Fogarty, the property owner adjacent to the south and the one most impacted by these improvements, did not believe an adequate screening hedge could be grown in one and one half feet. Regular Meeting -April 27, 1994 Architectural Review and Planning Board page 3 Mrs. Souder had no objection to the proposed structure but believed the driveway was too close to the property line. Chairman Orthwein agreed with Mrs. Souder and suggested that perhaps the driveway plan should be held for more study, and perhaps a new design. Mr. Steffens, when asked why it was necessary to have the driveway pass the house with access available to the back of the property from Gulf �) Stream Road, reported that the original design provided for a circular driveway to access the front of the dwelling with the entrance to the garage being from Gulf Stream Road. He added that the change was made in order that the driveway could pass the kitchen for convenient access for unloading food items, etc. Mr. Lynch moved to recommend to the Town Commission, the approval of the site plan provided the driveway off Gulf Stream Road does not pass the southwest corner of the dwelling, the driveway off AlA does not pass the southeast corner of the dwelling, and that there is a three (3) foot wide screening hedge planted inside the property line on the south side of the property. The motion was seconded by Mr. McGraw. Roll Call: Mr. McGraw; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, and Chairman Orthwein; AYE. VI. Assignment from the Town Commission (continued). A. ARPB directed to submit comments and suggestions to the Zoning Code Task Force that might be helpful in the review of the Code. The members agreed that it is important to have improvements to properties fit the character of the neighborhood and the Town. They further agreed that what might fit in one neighborhood may not be suitable in others. Being able to control the mass and bulk of structures without denying the property owner the right to a large home was thought to be a top priority. Town Manager Harrington announced that the Task Force will be taking a field trip on May 4, 1994 at 8 A.M. and invited members of the ARPB to attend if they so desired. Randy Ely, town resident, stated that he was hopeful that there would be a mixture of styles found to be acceptable and not just all Bermuda. VII. Items by Staff. A. Construction in Progress Report for March, 1994. The report revealed there to be $7,781,397 worth of construction in Oprogress in the month of March, 1994. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items by Board Members. IX. Public. There was no comment from the public, X. Adjournment. Chairman Orthwein adjourned the meeting at 10:15 A.M. on a motion to do so made by Mr. Lynch, which was seconded by Mrs. Souder, and all voted in the affirmative. Anil _T4iC4Z Rita L. TayloiV Town Clerk