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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 17, 1996, AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
A.M.
Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 6:30
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating:
Absent with notice:
Fred Devitt III arrived during
that he would be late.
Howard E.N. Wilson
William Lynch
Sara Winston
Susanna Souder
the meeting, having
Also Present and
Participating:
III. Minutes of the Regular Me
Mr. Lynch moved and Mrs.
as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals
There were no chancres
E. Scott Harrington
Rita Taylor
Hear
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
given advance notice
Town Manager
Town Clerk
f November 26, 1996.
the minutes be approved
of agenda items.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. January 22, 1997 at 8:30 A.M.
2. February 26, 1997 at 8:30 A.M.
3. March 26, 1997 at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wilson made these announcements and added that there is a possibility
that he may not be able to attend the March meeting but will advise.
VI. Design Manual Evaluation; 1996-1997.
Mr. Harrington began by reminding that at the last meeting there had
not been time to discuss the matter of eave lines. He called attention to
the memo he had written dated November 22, 1996 in which he had provided
some thoughts on this matter in Item 4. He further reminded that the
Board had shown interest in controlling the heightof eaves and the number
of different eave heights on an elevation.
The Town Manager advised that the amount of eave overhang can significantly
influence the sense of scale and mass of a home and cited an example that
a home with a 6/12 roof slope and a 21.overhang would have an eave height
of l' less than if the home did not have an overhang. He suggested that
when measuring eave heights, the measurement be taken from the finished
floor to the top of the beam at the wall to ensure that appropriate eave
lines are achieved whether or not the home has an overhang. The members
of the Board agreed, noting that this would avoid having to set different
eave standards for homes with overhangs and those without.
Mr. Harrington suggested that one way of controlling the height of eaves and
the number of different eave height would be as follows:
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Preferred
Three eave lines or less for one-story homes
Four eave lines or less for two-story homes
Eave heights of 1016" or less for one-story
entry features)
Eave heights of 22' or less for second -story
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roof areas (12' or less for
roof areas
Discouraged
Four eave lines for one-story homes
Five eave lines for two-story homes
Eave heights greater than 1016" for one-story roof areas (greater than 12'
for entry features)
Eave heights greater than 22' for second -story roof areas
Prohibited
More than four eave lines for one-story homes
More than five eave lines for two-story homes
Eave heights greater than 12' for one-story roof areas (greater than 15'
for entry features)
Eave heights greater than 24' for second -story roof areas
He advised that he had spoken to Hank Skokowski about this approach and
Mr. Skokowski wondered if it may be too definitive. Chairman Wilson and
members of the Board felt this should be definitive in order to give the
most guidance possible to the designers.
The drawings for the Madjarov, Malnove, Mulhern and Wheeler projects were
reviewed once again in order to determine how the above would have applied
to these projects.
Mr. Devitt joined the meeting at this time, 9:10 A.M. He was briefed on
the previous discussion and agreed with the other members.
The,.Town Manager turned to the matter of addressing roof cut-outs and
extensions, dormer windows, bay windows, and decorative elements such as
towers and cupolas. He explained that sevaral homes that the board has
reviewed have used cut-outs and extensions with few comments from the Board.
He explained that cut-outs are roof planes that have been cut into where
the wall recedes into the structure while extensions are roof planes that
are extended to cover a wall or window projection such as a bay window or
front entry. Mr. Harrington stated that there are examples of these on
the Town Hall building and suggested that all go outside to view these.
He questioned if these should be counted as a separate eave line.
Chairman Wilson excused himself from the meeting at 9:35 A.M., handing the
gavel to Vice Chairman Lynch.
Having returned to the dias, the Town Manager stated that the benefit of
cut-outs and extensions is that they are part of a larger roof plane rather
than being a separate roof structure, which can add unwanted complexity to
the roof geomerty. He said the disadvantage is that, depending on their
size and location, they can add unwanted complexity to the eave lines of
an elevation.
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Because cut-outs and extensions create different eave lines, he advised that
they would be subject to the limitations listed above unless they are
exempted. The same would also apply to dormer windows and pop-up windows,
tower elements and cupolas, he said. Because many of these elements are
desirable, Mr. Harrington believed that the Board should consider exempting
up to two or three decorative elements per elevation. Vice Chairman was
in agreement with the suggestions of the Town Manager.
Town Manager Harrington, noting the time, advised that at the next meeting,
the discussion would deal with one story maximum heights. He advised
that there have been few complaints on the heights of the two-story dwellings.
Vice Chairman Lynch suggested allowing 23' to 24' heights if the eave is
lowered, and requested that Mr. Harrington think about this concept.
Mr. Devitt favored the concept of controlling roof heights by establishing
various heights under the "Preferred or Discouraged" classifications.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. Construction in Progress Report
1. October, 1996
The report indicated there to be $5,872,565 worth of construction in October.
2. November, 1996
There was $9,853,075 worth of construction in progress during November.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
There were no items by Board Members.
X. Public.
There was no comment from the Public.
XI. Adjournment.
Vice Chairman Lynch adjourned the meeting at 9:55 A.M. on a motion
to do so made by Mrs. Winston and seconded by Mr. Devitt with all voting
in the affirmative.
Rita L. Taylor, down Clerk