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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING HELD BY THE TOWN COMMISSION AND THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM ON
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD,
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. Mayor Koch called the meeting to order at 8:30
A.M.
II. Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor led the
Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call.
Present and
William F. Koch, Jr.
Mayor
Participating:
Joan K. Orthwein
Vice Mayor
Fred B. Devitt III
Commissioner
Robert W. Hopkins II
Commissioner
William A. Lynch
Commissioner
Chris Wheeler
Chairman ARPB
Hewlett Kent
Vice Chairman ARPB
Muriel Anderson
ARPB Member
Douglas Hornberger
ARPB Member
Perry O'Neal
ARPB Member
Charles Frankel
ARPB Alternate Member
Absent:
Marjorie McGraw
ARPB Alternate Member
Also Present and
Kristin K. Garrison
Town Manager
Participating:
John Randolph
Town Attorney
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
IV. Summary of the 1999 Revisions to the Design Manual and Land
Development Regulations as recommended by the ARPB. Town Manager
Garrison reminded that at the time the Design Manual was adopted, it was
decided that there should be a review of the Manual every two years.
She advised that this is the second review. Mrs. Garrison reported that
for the past two years she has been saving all comments and questions
regarding the Manual from not only the ARPB and Commissioners, but from
architects and property owners as well. The Town Manager stated that
each of these have been addressed by the ARPB and recommendations made
which have been incorporated in proposed Ordinance No. 99/3. The Town
Manager advised that a few sections have also been included without
recommendations for joint discussion.
Commissioner Hopkins questioned if input from architects might be
helpful. Mrs. Garrison stated that copies could be furnished to those
architects who frequently design in the Town.
Chairman Wheeler stated that many of the items included in the proposed
amendments are as a result of questions from the architects.
It was agreed that each section of the proposed ordinance would be
considered individually.
Special Joint Meeting
Town Commission/Architectural
Review & Planning Board
November 19, 1999
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Sections 1. & 2. The Town Manager advised that the Code is not clear
with regard to the provisions for "Land Clearing" and "Exemptions"
thereto. It was agreed that the Town Attorney and the Town Manager
would prepare language for consideration that would require an
administrative permit to remove one or two trees with a trunk of eight
inches or greater in diameter, and to provide for exemptions from the
permitting process. It was further agreed that a "Hardship" clause be
provided.
Sections 3., 4., 5. & 6. These were approved as proposed.
Section 7. This was approved as proposed with the exception of para-
graph "i." which may be changed to conform with the amendments in
sections 1. and 2.
Sections 8. & 9. These were approved as proposed but will need to be
brought into conformity with the language decided for the "Land
Clearing" sections.
Sections 10. through 13. These were approved as recommended.
Section 14. It was agreed that the minimum height for pool enclosure
fencing should be changed from five feet to four feet high.
Sections 15. & 16. Approved as proposed except that all floating
platforms shall be black in color.
Section 17 through 22. All were approved as proposed.
Section 23. Agreed to change the minimum front setback from 25' to 30'
and to also change the rear setback from 25' to 20' to compensate for
the lost 51.
Sections 24. 25, and 26. These were approved as proposed.
Section 27. It was agreed to approve the proposed language and to add
under "Discouraged", "Massing Centered on the Garage".
Section 28. Approved as recommended.
Section 29. Approved as recommended but do not prohibit asphalt
shingles on homes that currently have asphalt shingles or wood shingles.
Also, prohibit "S" tile and "roll" tile in all districts except Place Au
Soleil where no mention of either shall be made.
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Town Commission/Architectural
Review & Planning Board
November 19, 1999
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Inasmuch as there would not be time to finish the entire review of
proposed Ordinance 99/3, Mayor Koch suggested a date be set for another
Joint Meeting. It was agreed that the next Joint Meeting would be held
on December 16, 1999 at 8:45 A.M. following the Regular ARPB Meeting
that is scheduled for 8:30 A.M.
V. Review of proposed Ordinance No. 99/3 amending the Land
Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances to incorporate
the revisions recommended by the ARPB. There were no objections
to proposed Ordinance No. 99/3.
VI. Public. There was no comment from the public.
VII. Adjournment. Mayor Koch adjourned the meeting at 9:55 A.M.
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Rita L. Taylor, Town Clerk