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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/25/1998MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at C8:30 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Howard E. N. Wilson Chairman Participating: Hewlett Kent Board Member Sara Winston Board Member Marjorie McGraw Alternate Member Perry O'Neal Alternate Member Absent with Muriel Anderson Board Member Notice: Douglas Hornberger Board Member Also Present and Kristin K. Garrison Town Manager Participating: Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk Mark Marsh Agent for Murphy Thomas Murphy Home Owner Joyce Harvey Resident -Driftwood Ld. III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 2-25-98. Mr. Kent moved and Mr. O'Neal 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 additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items requested. ►M A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 4-22-98 at 8:30 A.M. (Annual Meeting) 2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 5-27-98 at 8:30 A.M. 3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 6-24-98 at 8:30 A.M. 4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 7-22-98 at 8:30 A.M. Chairman Wilson announced the above meeting dates and suggested that everyone be prepared to stay until 10:00 at the April 22, 1998 due to fact that it is the annual meeting and there will be several applications to consider during the public hearing portion of the meeting. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planing Board March 25, 1998 Page 2 Town Manager Garrison advised that there would be four applications for the April meeting. She suggested that at this annual meeting perhaps the Board may want to consider a change in the regular meeting date. Insofar as Town Attorney has a constant schedule conflict on the fourth Wednesday of the month. While most of the time it is not necessary that he attend, there will be times when it would be very beneficial. Mrs. Garrison suggested that the Board Members check their calendars to see if it would be possible to change and if not, she would confer with the Attorney prior to the meetings that may involve legal issues in an effort to have answers for questions that might arise in the meeting. VI. A. Applications for Development Approval Chairman Wilson asked all who intended to speak to stand and take the oath whereupon Town Clerk Taylor administered the oath to Mark Marsh, Thomas Murphy and Joyce Harvey. 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh as Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Murphy, the owner of the property located at 6 Driftwood Landing, which is legally described as Lot 6, Driftwood Landing Subdivision. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the construction of a one-story addition consisting of 1,092 square feet that will be connected to the south west portion of the existing home. The addition will contain a bedroom, family room and a new kitchen, with the roofing and exterior materials matching the existing home. Mr. Mark Marsh, Agent for Mr., Murphy, displayed color renderings of the proposed addition pointing out that all materials, colors and the roof lines are the same as the existing house and that the windows and shutters are of the same design as those in the home with muntins in the windows included. He noted that the addition gives the appearance of being part of the original home, not just an add-on. Mr. Marsh then circulated photos of the existing vegetation on the site and pointed out -, that it is very lush but that additional materials will be added, 3 Ligustrum trees, 1 Pigmy Date Palm, Giant Liriope, Dwarf Philodendron and Viburnum hedge around the perimeter of the addition to further screen the new section of the home. Chairman Wilson questioned the small window in the rear. Mr. Marsh stated it will be a bathroom and this wall and window will be screened by landscaping. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planing Board March 25, 1998 Page 3 Mrs. Harvey asked how the addition affects the kitchen. Mr. Marsh explained the existing kitchen will be remodeled into a bedroom and a new kitchen installed in a portion of the new addition. Town Manager Garrison recommended the approval of the Level 2 C Architectural/Site Plan Review with the following conditions: 1) Health Department approval of the septic system; 2) Drainage Plans addressing the modified area of the site. Mr. Kent moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to approve a Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review -To permit the construction of a one story addition consisting of 1,092 square feet that will be connected to the south west portion of the existing home, based on a finding that the additions are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and other applicable review standard with the following conditions: 1) Health Department approval of the septic system shall be secured prior to issuance of building permit; 2) Drainage Plans addressing the modified area of the site shall be submitted prior to issuance of building permit. 079MERM VIII. Public. There was no comment from the public. IX. Adjournment. Chairman Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:45 A.M. Rita L. 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