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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 were no s, arrangement of nda requested. 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, Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing March 23,2000 page 2 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. Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing March 23,2000 page 3 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 Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing March 23,2000 page 4 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. Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing March 23,2000 page 5 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 LE L