HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/23/2000MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100
SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. Chairman Wheeler called the meeting to order at
8:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
C} Present and Chris Wheeler Chairman
Participating: Hewlett Kent Vice Chairman
Muriel Anderson Board Member
Charles Frankel Alternate Member
Perry O'Neal Board Member
Absent with
Notice:
Also Present and
Participating
Douglas Hornberger
Marjorie McGraw
Kristin Garrison
John Randolph
Rita Taylor
John Marino
John Rossi
Seamus Hoban
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Applicant
Town Resident
Applicant
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 2-24-00.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Addi
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items.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 4-27-00 at 8:30 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 5-25-00 at 8:30 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 6-22-00 at 8:30 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 7-26-00 at 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler called attention to these dates and Mrs. Anderson
reminded that she will not be present for the July meeting. There was
no comment from any of the other members.
OVI. PUBLIC HEARING.
Chairman Wheeler asked that all persons who intended to speak
please stand to take the Oath. The Clerk administered the Oath to John
Marino and Seamus Hoban.
With regard to ex -parte communications, Mrs. Anderson advised that she
had spoken to the staff, Mr. & Mrs. Rossi, Mr. & Mrs. Matthews and Mr.
Marino. Mr. Wheeler stated that he had spoken to the staff.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by John Marino, owner of the
property located at 2582 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream,
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Florida, which is legally described as Lot 29, Place Au
Soleil subdivision.
Upon being asked by Chairman Wheeler if he wanted to make a
presentation, Mr. John Marino preferred that the Board discuss the
project based on the rendering and the material that was included with
the agenda packet.
OMrs. Anderson asked for a better description of what is planned for the
roof and was advised that it will be a terra cotta "S" tile. She
further questioned what is planned for the driveway to which Mr. Marino
replied that it will be interlocking pavers in a three -color blend of
terra cotta, tan and gray, very similar to the existing driveway next
door.
Chairman Wheeler stated that he is most concerned with the landscaping,
noting that what is shown on the rendering and the landscape plan is not
consistent with landscaping that exists in the neighborhood. He pointed
out that to be consistent, there should be lush tropical plantings site
buffering with plant material and shade canopy trees.
Mr. Kent was pleased to see a larger front setback and that foundation
plantings have been included.
Mr. Frankel commented that he had originally been concerned that there
would be a large expanse of blank wall on the north. However, he stated
that by adding additional landscape material, this would be softened.
Mr. John Rossi of 2586 Avenue Au Soleil, an adjacent property owner,
questioned if there would be a wall between the two properties. He was
advised that no wall is planned but there is a shadow box fence planned
that will enclose the pool area. Mr. Rossi pointed out that there is an
easement along the side of the property and he questioned how this will
affect the placement of the fence.
Town Manager Garrison advised that it will be necessary for Mr. Marino
to seek an easement agreement with all of the utilities that will assure
that Mr. Marino would be responsible for restoration in the event the
area is excavated for utilities.
Mr. Rossi was further concerned about the storm run-off from the new
\ construction. He advised that for the first time since he owned the
v property, there was 10" of water outside his back door after the last
big storm. He further advised that a considerable amount of fill has
been placed on the vacant lot that has caused the flooding.
Town Manager Garrison advised that she was aware of this and has been
keeping a close check on the drainage design. She further advised that
the plans call for swales around the edge of the property that are
designed to retain one inch of rainfall.
Chairman Wheeler added that containment of the first inch of rainfall is
all that is required by law and that the design complies with this.
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Mrs. Garrison suggested that Mr. Marino plan a decorative gate in the
portion of the shadow box fence that will be seen from the street which
will complement the Mediterranean features of the dwelling, with
landscape material being planted in front of the fence.
Mr. Marino was receptive to this suggestion and added that it will be no
Ohardship to add the amount of landscaping material to be consistent with
the neighborhood as he has unlimited access to all types of plants and
trees.
a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit
construction of a 4,283 square foot one-story single
family dwelling which has some Mediterranean features.
Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded that approval of the Level 3
Architectural/Site Plan Review be recommended for approval with the
following conditions: 1) The Construction Traffic Management Plan
submitted with the application shall be utilized during construction. 2)
Prior to applying for building permit, the plans shall be revised to
show a 30' front setback as required by the recently amended code. 3) A
revised landscape plan and a sample of the driveway pavers shall be
approved by the ARPB prior to commencing construction. Roll Call: Mrs.
Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and
Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
2. An application submitted by Hoban Construction, Inc. as
Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Paul Malnove, 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.
Seamus Hoban, Agent for Mr. Malnove, was recognized. He advised that he
is the General Contractor who is trying to complete the project, and the
sub -contractors and delivery trucks are having difficulty finding the
site until they actually pass the driveway. Mr. Hoban displayed a 6
square foot sign, the maximum permitted, with a white background, black
letters and a contractors association insignia that is red. The sign
also displayed the contractors phone number in very large print.
The Town Manager advised that the only permitted colors are white and
black, and Mr. Hoban stated that he could remove the entire emblem, as
it is only a decal.
l The Board felt there was no need to have the phone number so prominent
on the sign, and Mr. Hoban stated that he would be happy to reduce the
size to match that of the numbers in his contractors certification at
the bottom of the sign.
a. SIGN PERMIT REVIEW to permit the installation of a
contractors sign at the construction site, 1555 N.
Ocean Blvd.
Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the contractors sign be
approved provided the emblem is removed and the phone number reduced to
match the size of the numbers in the contractors certification, and that
it be placed as shown (south of the driveway and approximately half way
between the west property line and the existing wall) with the maximum
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height being 4 feet above grade. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr.
Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
Members of the Board voiced concern that all permitted signs are too
large. They, in fact, favored allowing no signs as is done in some
developments.
OChairman Wheeler noted that the matter of sign size appears to be a
consideration and he directed that this receive discussion under Items
by Board Members.
VII. Items related to Previous Approvals.
A. Approval of roofing material, Buff/Terra Cotta, Barrel Tile,
at 3603 N. Ocean Blvd. (Goodman Residence)
Town Manager Garrison reminded that at the time this project was
approved, there was a condition that the roof material be white, flat or
slate type tile or be subject to further appeals by the ARPB. She
advised that the contractor, Peter Ince, had indicated that he would be
present at this meeting but has not arrived.
The Town Clerk displayed the rendering of the home that was submitted at
the time the project was approved. She also displayed a sample of the
proposed roof, a mixture of buff and soft terra cotta clay tile.
Chairman Wheeler advised he is pleased to see them using real clay tile
and he thought the color would work well.
The other members of the Board agreed with Chairman Wheeler and felt the
tile was appropriate for Palladian style of architecture. Mr. O'Neal
moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the roofing material as displayed
be approved for installation on the structure under construction at 3603
N. Ocean Blvd. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr.
Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VIII. Items by Staff.
A. Informal Review
1. Shutter Color @ 2540 Ave. Au Soleil-Royal Blue, on a
white principal building color.
The Town Manager distributed photographs of the subject dwelling. She
Oreminded that this had been reviewed several months previously and the
shade of blue had been determined to be unacceptable. She reported that
she notified the owner that it would be necessary to change the shutter
color and he replied that he had repainted them in the same color as
they had faded from the sun. She further reported that the property is
now under contract and the buyers like the color. Town Manager Garrison
next advised that there have been 3 others in Place Au Soleil who have
painted their shutters in this same color and she had asked the Place Au
Soleil Association to comment. She closed by advising that Mr. Carney
had requested that this matter be reconsidered.
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Mrs. Anderson advised that the Place Au Soleil Association had
reconsidered their original position and the majority found no objection
to the blue shutters if they were on a white house. They would,
however, continue to be opposed to the blue shutters on a yellow house.
Mrs. Garrison advised that one of the recent amendments to the Code
prohibits bright colors, which may help in making decisions such as this
Cj in the future.
The Architectural Review and Planning Board agreed to allow these blue
shutters and those that currently exist, but any in the future shall be
evaluated with regard to the brightness as well as other considerations.
IX. Items by Board Members. Chairman Wheeler opened the discussion
regarding signs by asking Attorney Randolph if it would be possible for
the Town to prohibit all signs.
Mr. Randolph explained that developments prohibit signs through deed
restrictions but that would be difficult on a municipal level.
Noting this would be a lengthy discussion, Chairman Wheeler directed
that the matter of signs be included on the agenda of the next meeting,
and that information be gathered from other Towns that have more
restrictive sign codes.
XI. Public. There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:30 A.M.
Rita L. TaylorV Town Clerk
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