HomeMy Public PortalAbout11 19 15 MeetingMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING BEING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE WILLIAM F.
KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF
STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
Acting Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating
Also Present &
Participating:
Absent with
Notice:
Thomas Smith
Robert Dockerty
Malcolm Murphy
Curtiss Roach
Stanley Rubini
John Randolph
William Thrasher
Rita Taylor
Marty Minor
William Wietsma
Richard Jones
Paul Lyons
Hewlett Kent
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Town Attorney
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Consultant
Architect
Architect
Chairman
Board Member
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 10-22-15.
Mr. Rubini moved for the approval of the Minutes of October 22,
2015 and Mr. Dockerty seconded the motion will all voting AYE at Roll
Call.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were no changes to the agenda and no ex -parte
communications were declared.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meetings & Public Hearings
a. December 17, 2015 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. January 28, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. February 25, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. March 24, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. April 28, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M.
f. May 26, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M.
All present confirmed they would be present for the December meeting.
VI. Items by Staff.
A. Continued from meetings of June 25 and October 22, 2015
1. Controlling Size & Placement of second stories.
Acting Chairman Smith called attention to a memo from Chairman Lyons
conveying his thoughts regarding this matter as well as the material
prepared by Mr. Minor that was included with the agenda packet.
ARPH Regular Meeting
11-19-15 at 8:30 A.M.
An open discussion was held, with all of those present participating,
which included the following:
1. Offering an incentive to build a one story home by allowing a
larger FAR unacceptable as the reduction in open area would be
excessive.
2. Additional 5' setback for 2nd story not enough to be
structurally practical or architecturally pleasing.
3. Reduction of the size of 2nd story as compared to 1st story,
which is now 70%, should be considered.
4. Increasing the required minimum height of trees by 2' for two
story construction.
Mr. Dockerty moved to recommend that the landscape code be changed
to require trees to be a minimum of 12' in height at planting between a
two-story home and adjacent properties. Mr. Roach seconded the motion
and all voted AYE at roll call.
Mr. Minor was directed to prepare block drawings that will show a 2nd
story at 70%, 60% and 50% of the 1st story and that there be 3 examples
of each showing the 2nd story in various locations over the 1st story.
Acting Chairman Smith believed a final recommendation can be made at the
next meeting with regard to this assignment from the Town Commission.
VII. Items by Board Members.
There were none.
VIII. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
IX. Adjournment.
Acting Chairmen Smith adjourned the meeting at 9:20 A.M.
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk
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