HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/27/1995REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND
PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
27, 1995 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 A.M. by
the Chairman, Howard Wilson.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating:
Also Present and
Participating:
Howard E.N. Wilson
William Lynch
Fritz Devitt III
Susanna Louder
Sara Winston
Rita Taylor
John Randolph
Dr. Robert Baxter
Michael Steffens
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Town Clerk
Town Attorney
Applicant
Agent for Mr. Dockerty
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting/Public Hearing of November 29, 1995.
Mr. Lynch moved and Mrs. Souder seconded that the minutes be approved
as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were no changes requested.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. January 24, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall.
2. February 28, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall.
These announcements were made by Chairman Wilson.
3. March 27, 1996 to be confirmed.
Chairman Wilson and Fritz Devitt advised they would be unable to attend
this meeting. Bettina Smith, Alternate Member, advised that she would be
able to attend. The Town Clerk stated that she would contact the other
Alternate Member, Robert Hopkins, to ascertain if he would also be able
to attend the March 27, 1996 meeting. It was then agreed that the meeting
would be held on March 27, 1996 at 8:30 A.M.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. Continued from November 29, 1995. Gordon Hamm as Agent for
Robert and Valerie Baxter, owners of the property located
at 1100 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, that is
legally described as the Revised Plat Blks. D & E, Palm Beach
Shores Acres, Lt 14A and the North 25' of Lot 15-A (less
the West 317.5')
a. AlA VEGETATIVE DISTURBANCE PERMIT -To permit the addition
of a hedge in front of an'existing.fence adjacent to
North Ocean Blvd.
Dr. Baxter advised that Mr. Hamm was on vacation and that he would be
presenting his application. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Dr.
Baxter. Dr. Baxter explained that a storm occured 3 years previously that
damaged his existing fence, trees and plants. He stated that Oleander
bushes had been growing in front of the fence and they were constantly
having to be treated with pesticides. He further stated that the leaves
and flowers, as well as the vapor from the plants, are poisonous according
to several experts on this matter. Dr. Baxter advised that one of his two
pets nearly died as a result of these plants and he had decided that the
Oleanders would not be replanted. With regard to the proposed new plantings,
he advised that a friend had given him an exceptional flame vine which he
had planted inside the fence, knowing it would grow quickly over the top
and down the front of the fence,.to meet the Viburnum hedge that is proposed.
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Dr. Baxter closed by advising that he was not aware of the overlay zoning
district until Mr. Harrington advised that he was in violation by removing
the existing oleander plants.
Town Clerk Taylor circulated a picture of the plant that the landscaper,
C Mrs. Hamm, had left to be presented at the meeting. Mrs. Taylor stated
that she did not believe the picture to be of the Viburnum, and that Mrs.
Hamm advised that there is a short hedge of this plant in front of the
L'Hermitage Apartment.
Mrs. Souder was concerned that this property is located at the beginning
of the Town and the landscaping should convey the character of the Town.
She asked how the vine will be maintained and Dr. Baxter advised that he
would cut it off at the top of the fence if the Town did not want it visible
from AlA.
Chairman Wilson observed that vines grow quickly and the Board had been
concerned that the vine would grow over the fence and down into the hedge,
which would be very unsightly.
Mr. Devitt asked how long it would take for the proposed hedge to grow to
the top of the fence. Dr. Baxter was not sure about this but thought it
would take a year or a year and one-half.
Mrs. Winston questioned if there was an irrigation system on the outside
of the fence and Dr. Baxter replied that there is irrigation in that area.
Chairman Wilson stated that he is uncomfortable with approving this plant
until he has more information about how long it would take to cover the
fence and the members of the Board indicated they had -the same reservations.
Attorney Randolph advised that if they were considering a continuation of
this matter, the concerns of the Board should be made clear so the applicant
could prepare to address them.
Mr. Devitt moved and Mrs. Souder seconded that action be deferred on this
matter until the meeting of January 24, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. due to the fact
that there is no substantiated information as to how large the proposed
plants would be; what the maximum height and density is for this plant;
how long it would be before the plantings would cover the fence; whether
the plant is salt tolerant. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE,
Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Winston; AYE.
Chairman Wilson suggested to Dr. Baxter that it would be helpful if he
could have his landscape architect appear at the next meeting.
2. Michael Steffens as Agent for Robert & Caron Dockerty, owners
of the property located at 3000 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream,
Florida, that is legally described as the Southerly 47.33'
of Lot 40 and North 54.62' of Lot 41, Gulf Stream properties
Subdivision.
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a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION -To permit the extension of an existing
non -conforming wall line on the primary structure which
encroaches approximately 4' into the required 15' side
setback on the north side.
Mr. Steffens was sworn in by the Town Clerk and began his presentation by
reviewing all previous approvals for improvements that are now in the review
and permitting stages. He explained that this request is for an
addition of a master bedroom suite to be added to the existing single family
dwelling that would extend the north wall, which is non -conforming in that
it encroaches approximately 4' into the required 15' side setback, to the
west. He pointed out that the addition will overlook the pool area from
the north and that there will be a small patio on the west end of the
addition. Mr. Steffens reported that the addition has been kept to a one
story addition and in scale with the existing structure.
Mrs. Souder asked if there had been any objections from the neighbors
and if there were to be any outside lighting on the patios. The Town
Clerk replied that there has been no communication from any of the
neighbors and Mr. Steffens advised that the neighbor on the north had said
he had no objections but that there was nothing in writing in this regard.
Mr. Steffens added that there will be no direct or spot lights on the patio
areas.
There was no comment from the public on this matter.
Mr. Lynch moved and Mrs. Winston seconded to recommend approval of a Special
Exception for the extension of an existing non -conforming wall line and
thereby reduce the minimum north side setback of the residence by 41, from
15' to 111, based on the finding that the building and site plans, as sub-
mitted, meet all applicable specific and general Special Exception review
standards, with the conditions that there shall be no exterior lights
attached to the north side of the addition(excluding motion -sensitive
security lights) and that lighting within the covered patio area shall not
shine directly into the north side setback. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE,
Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE
b. LEVEL III ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the
construction of a one-story addition to the existing
single family dwelling.
Mr. Lynch moved to recommend approval of a Level III Architectural/Site
Plan Review upon a finding that the building and site plans meet all ap-
plicable review standards, with the same conditions as were recommended
for the Special Exception. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. There
was no comment from the public. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mrs. Souder;
AYE, Mr. Lynch; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. Construction in Progress in November, 1995
The November report reflected there to be $4,971,359 worth of construction
in progress. It was noted that several items have been purged from the
list since the October report. The Town Clerk advised that there will be
additional purging in the near future.
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VIII. Items by ARPB Members.
There were no items by the members of the Board.
IX. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment.
President Wilson adjourned the meeting at 9:20 A.M.
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Rita L. Taylor, own Clerk
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