HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/22/1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY,
MAY 22, 1996 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FL.
I. 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:
Absent with Notice:
Also Present and
Participating:
Howard E.N. Wilson
Fritz Devitt III
Susanna Souder
Sara Winston
Bettina Smith
William Lynch
Rita Taylor
Scott Hawkins
Mark Marsh
Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Vice Chairman
Town Clerk
Assistant Town Attorney
Agent for Mr. Nalen
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting/Public Hearing of February 28, 1996.
Mr. Devitt moved and Mrs. Winston seconded that the minutes be approv-
ed as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV.
were no cnan4es reouesteo.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. June 17, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall (Monday)
2. July 8, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall (Monday)
3. September 25, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall (Wednesday)
4. October 30, 1996 at 8:30 A.M. in the Town Hall (Wednesday)
Chairmen Wilson made these announcements. The Town Clerk then briefly
reviewed the items that would be on the agenda for the June meeting and
advised that drawings were in her office for each of the four that would
be heard in the event anyone cared to review them prior to receiving them
in the agenda packet.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh and Associates, as Agent
for Craig Nalen, owner of the property located at 532
Banyan Road, Gulf Stream, Florida that is legally described
as Lot 7, Polo Cove Subdivision.
The Oath was administered to Mr. Marsh by the Town Clerk. Mr. Marsh then
presented a drawing and explained that two additions are proposed on the
front of the house. One:• would create an entrance hall and the other a
breakfast room. He further explained that two additions are proposed to be
construoted on the back that will consist of enclosing two existing
screen porches that will result in the enlargement of the two existing
bedrooms. There is also an addition planned for the east side to enlarge
a bathroom, he said. Mr. Marsh then explained that a second floor is
planned to be constructed over the existing garage with a covered porch
and decorative rail across the front of the second floor addition. This
addition would consist of a guest bedroom and bath. Mr. marsh pointed out
that the existing home is of substandard size but that rather than demolish-
ing it, the owners believed that it has a certain charm that is worth saving
and that these additions will bring it to an acceptable size.
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Mr. Marsh stated that the applicant is requesting a Special Exception due
to the fact that the Gulf Stream Design Manual requires that both side yard
setbacks combined equal 30% of the lot width, and that no side setback be
less than 15 feet. The east side of the home where the garage addition is
planned has a 15.7 foot setback; however, the home fails to meet the combined
setback minumum, he said. As a result, both sides are considered non-
conforming and a Special Exception to match a non -conforming wall line is
required. Mr. Marsh displayed photos of the property and some other homes
in the area, pointing out that with the proposed improvements, which also
include changing the roof to white, flat tile, the exterior to full stucco
with corner quoins, the windows to single hung windows with muntins and
adding simple wooden entry colums, the home will achieve a greater consist-
ency of architectural style with those around it.
Town Clerk Taylor reported that the staff found the project as proposed to
be consistent with all of the Specific Standards and General Standards
as provided in the Design Manual. She further advised that staff recommends
approval of the Special Exception request and the Level III Architectural/
Site Plan Review in that all applicable specific and general Special Exception
review standards and all Site Plan; review standards have been met. However,
the staff does recommend that the applicant and Board consider a redesign of
the proposed second floor porch railing to provide greater contrast with
a similar railing design used on the home to the west, she said.
a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION -To permit additions to an existing
single family dwelling that fails to meet the combined
side setback requirements.
Mr. Devitt moved and Mrs. Souder seconded that it be recommended to the
Town Commission that approval of the Special Exception for the extension of
an existing non -conforming wall line, reducing the minimum combined side
setbacks of the residence by 3 feet (from 30 to 27 feet) based on a finding
that the building and site plans, as submitted, meet all applicable specific
and general Special Exception review standards be qranted. There was no
comment from the public. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE,
Mrs. Smith; AYE, Cors. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE.
b. LEVEL III ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit five
ground floor additions, consisting of a total of 583
square feet and a second story addition of 664 square feet.
The members of the Board were pleased with the design and had favorable
comments after seeing the rendering that was displayed by Mr. Marsh. Mr.
Marsh advised that the clients were still undecided about the design of
the railing on the second floor porch. He stated that they were considering
the design as presented and a straight picket railing. Discussion was
held among the members of the Board and it was determined that the similarity
of design to that of another home in the area was not detrimental to either
or the area as a whole. Mr. Marsh advised he would be meeting with the
clients on Friday to make a final determination.
Mrs. Smith moved to recommend to the Town Commission, approval of a Level
III Architectural/Site Plan Review upon a finding that the building and site
plans, as proposed, meet all applicable review standards, which includes
the design of the railing on the second floor porch that is shown on the
drawings submitted. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Souder. Roll Call:
Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mrs. Souder; AYE, Mrs. Smith; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and
Chairman Wilson; AYE.
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VII. Items by Staff.
A. Construction in Progress
1. February, 1996
2. March, 1996
3. April, 1996
The February report reflected there to be 16,666,800 worth of construction
in progress; the March report, $6,697,882; and the April report, $5,853,865.
VIII. Items by ARPB Members.
There were no items by the members.
IX. Public.
There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment.
Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:50 A.M. on a motion to do
so made by Mrs. Souder which was seconded by Mr. Devitt with all voting in
the affirmative.
Rita L. Taylor, f
own Clerk