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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/24/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1997, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. alb to order. Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. Present and Howard E.N. Participating: Fred Devitt Hewlett Kent Sara Winston Perry O'Neal Absent with Wilson Chairman III Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Notice: Marjorie McGraw Also Present and Kristin K. Garrison Participating: Rita Taylor Muriel Anderson William Wietsma Board Member Town Manager Town Clerk Alternate Member Agent for Hornberbger The Town Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Hewlett Kent, a new Board Member, and Muriel Anderson, a new Alternate Member. III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 7-11-97. Mr. Devitt moved and Mrs. Winston seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE at roll call. IV. Additions, withdrawals. deferrals. arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes to the agenda. LTD A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting/Public Hearing on 10-22-97 at 8:30 A.M. The Town Manager advised that there have been no applications for development submitted for review and there is therefore no reason to hold the October meeting. 2. Regular Meeting for November to be determined Inasmuch as the meeting date is the day before Thanksgiving, it was unanimously agreed to hold the meeting on November 19, 1997 at 8:30 A.M. 3. Regular Meeting for December to be determined It was agreed by the members of the Board to hold the December meeting on December 17, 1997 at 8:30 A.M. as the regular meeting date would be on Christmas Eve. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board September 24, 1997 page 2 4. Regular Meeting/Public Hearing 1-28-98 at 8:30 A.M. Chairman Wilson announced the above date for the January meeting. VI. Election of a Vice Chairman, Chairman Wilson announced that it necessary to elect a Vice Chairman due to William Lynch having C' moved to a position on the Town Commission. Mrs. Winston nominated Mr. Devitt. There were no other nominations and Mrs. Winston moved they be closed and one unanimous ballot cast for Mr. Devitt. Mr. O'Neal seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE. P- . ,S k Chairman Wilson asked if any of the Board Members had any ex -parte communications to disclose regarding the items to be heard in this Public Hearing. Each member stated they had nothing to disclose. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. Continued from June 16. 1997 -An application submitted by H. Frank Lahage of H. Frank Lahage & Associates, Inc., as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Paul Malnove, the owners of the property located at 1555 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds in Section 10, Township 46 South, Range 43 East. a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION -To exclude 296 square feet of roof projections from the maximum floor area calculations. b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the addition of two breezeways, roofed and unenclosed, to the dwelling under construction at the location stated herein. Chairman Wilson called attention to a letter of request for a continuance of this matter that was received from John Conway, the architect for this project, noting that there have been at least three previous requests for a continuance of this matter. Mr. Kent moved to recommend to the Town Commission that a continuance be granted to the November 19, 1997 meeting unless there are no other applications to be heard at that time, in which case this shall be continued until such time that other applications are to be heard; provided however, that this shall be the last continuance to be granted for this application. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Neal. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board September 24, 1997 page 3 2. An application submitted by William Weitsma as agent for Doug and Betsy Hornberger, the owners of the property located at 330 Banyan Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 3, Block 2, Polo Fields No. 1 subdivision. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the addition of a second story over the existing garage consisting of 836 square feet, and the addition of a breakfast room consisting of 166 square feet. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to William Weitsma, agent for Mr. & Mrs. Hornberger. Mr. Weitsma explained that the Hornberger's are proposing to construct a second story addition over an existing garage consisting of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a total of 836 square feet. Also proposed is the addition of a 166 square foot breakfast room on the south side of the home, he said. Mr. Weitsma pointed out that these improvements will not disturb the existing landscaping and the location of the proposed second story is the farthest possible distance from adjacent properties. He then displayed a number of photographs of the property taken from all sides of the property to show the landscaping and the adjacent properties, along with two color renderings of the proposed addition. One rendering showed the proposed structure as it will look with all of the existing landscape material in place. The other rendering showed the proposed addition without the tall plant material in order that the entire addition could be viewed. Mr. Weitsma advised that they had done everything possible to keep the second story addition low by reducing the ceiling height in the garage to 8 feet and holding the second story to an eight foot six inch ceiling height. Mr. Weitsma closed by advising that, as shown on the rendering, all materials and the style of the addition will match the existing building. Town Manager Garrison welcomed the new members to the Board and asked if there are any comments on the new format she is using for the Staff Report. The Board Members advised that they are pleased with the new format. Mrs. Garrison, turning to the matter of the application, stated that there were three potential issues regarding the application; 1) Scale of second story addition, relative to existing home and adjacent homes; 2) Harmony of second -story roof lines with remainder of home; 3) Single story garages are preferred in the GS -Bermuda Style Architectural Standards. In addressing these issues, Mrs. Garrison pointed out that the Gulf Stream -Bermuda style is a preferred style in the Core District, and the architect has employed nearly all of the common techniques to minimize the height of the addition and ensure design harmony with the existing home. As a result, the addition appears to be consistent with Section V.A.11 of the Design Manual which Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board September 24, 1997 page 4 pertains to additions, she said. The Town Manager pointed out that with the additions, the Floor Area Ratio would be .22 with the maximum permitted being .33, well within the Gulf Stream's limitations. In closing, Mrs. Garrison noted that the existing mature vegetation, both adjacent to the addition and around the perimeter of the site, should effectively buffer and soften the visual impact of the addition. The Town Manager recommended approval with conditions as follows: 1) Any existing landscaping disturbed during construction shall be replaced with comparable plant materials; 2) The additions shall be finished with exterior materials and colors which match the existing home, including window style, roofing materials and trim; 3) Health Department approval of the septic system shall be secured prior to issuance of a building permit. The design was well received by the members of the Board. Mr. Devitt moved to approve the proposed additions as presented, based on a finding that the additions are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and the scale of the existing home, and are consistent with Section 66- 144(b)(10) and other applicable review standards of the Code, with the following conditions: 1) Any existing landscaping disturbed during construction shall be replaced with comparable plant materials; 2) The additions shall be finished with exterior materials and colors which match the existing home, including window style, roofing materials and trim; 3) Health Department approval of the septic system shall be secured prior to issuance of a building permit. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Winston. Roll Call: Mr. Devitt; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Winston; AYE, and Chairman Wilson; AYE. VIII. Items by Staff. A. Construction in Progress 1. June, 1997 The report revealed there to be $9,992,923 worth of construction underway in June. 2. July, 1997 According to the report, there was progress in July. 3. August, 1997 $9,175,618 worth of construction in There was $10,588,249 worth of construction in progress in the month of August, 1997. The Town Manager advised that the Commission has directed that they receive Construction in Progress Reports on a quarterly basis and asked if the ARPB is agreeable with this change. The members of the Board agreed unanimously. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board September 24, 1997 page 5 IX. Public. There was no comment from the public. X. Adjournment. Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:52 A.M. on a motion to do so made by Mr. O'Neal that was seconded by Mr. Kent with all voting in the affirmative. i2 , 1 Rita L. Taylor, Town Clerk