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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/16/2000MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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. Present and Chris Wheeler Participating: Hewlett Kent Muriel Anderson Perry O'Neal Absent with Notice: Charles Frankel Cynthia Neeves Also Present and Kristin Garrison Participating: John Randolph Rita Taylor Shane Ames Brian Pfeifler Peter Ince Randall Stofft Mark Marsh Raymond Balassiano Joseph Barna Mr. Hasner Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Agent for Arcaini Town Resident Agent for Goodman and Wynn Architect for Goodman and Wynn Agent for Sargeant Agent for Fahmy Agent for Fahmy Gen. Contr. for Fahmy III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 10-26-00. Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. Town Manager Garrison asked to change the arrangement of some agenda items and add several as follows: 1) Under Items related to previous applications; Revised elevations for 1420 N. Ocean Blvd. 2) Items by Staff; Report of Commission action on eave height and Application of 4' pool enclosure requirement on oceanfront properties where dune/seawall height exceeds 41. 3) Public; Request for informal input on proposed variance for generator setback at 3435 N. Ocean Blvd. and a request for informal input on proposed addition at 2500 Ave. Au Soleil. It was also determined that Mr. Kents application would be taken last so he would be seated for the remainder of the agenda. There were no objections. 0 Minutes -Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board November 16, 2000 V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 5. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 6. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 7. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 8. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 9. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 10. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 11. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 12. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, Chairman Wheeler directed that the members check conflicts for discussion at the next meeting. page 2 12-21-00 @ 8:30 A.M. 1-25-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 2-22-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 3-22-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 4-26-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 5-24-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 6-28-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 7-26-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 9-27-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 10-25-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 11-15-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 12-20-01 @ 8:30 A.M. their calendars for any Town Manager Garrison reported that there are no applications submitted for review in December and she asked if the Board wanted to cancel the meeting. The Board unanimously directed that the December 2000 meeting be cancelled. At the direction of Chairman Wheeler, the following persons were administered the Oath by the Town Clerk: Anthony Arcaini, Shane Ames, Brian Pfeifler, Peter Ince, Randall Stofft, and Mark Marsh. Ex -parte communications were disclosed as follows: Mr. Kent had spoken to Mrs. Pfeifler regarding the Goodman project and visited the site. Mrs. Anderson had spoken to Mr. Pfeifler regarding the Goodman project and visited the sites to be discussed at this meeting. Mr. Wheeler had also spoken to Mr. Pfeifler as well as the staff. VI. Public. A. Request for informal input on proposed variance for the a generator setback at 3435 N. Ocean Blvd. Shane Ames, architect for Mr. Arcaini, explained that the requested location for this equipment is in the northwest corner of the property in a location that is screened from the view off AlA and the neighboring property with perimeter walls and landscape material. However, there would be an encroachment into the side setback and into the North Ocean Blvd. Historic Corridor and front setback. He then read the applicants justification for the granting of the variances, addressing each of the 8 points of consideration. Mr. Ames stated that they did not want to put the unit, which is quite large, at the side of the home or near the pool for safety reasons, as they have small children. Some of the members of the Board felt there was inadequate justification on some of the 8 points and others were undecided. None felt there would be a safety problem as the unit is totally enclosed. Minutes -Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board November 16, 2000 page 3 Mr. Ames advised he would do more work on the justification and would return at a later time with a formal application. B. Request for informal input regarding a proposed addition at 2500 Avenue Au Soleil. Inasmuch as there was no representative present at this time, Chairman Wheeler directed that this item be moved to the bottom of the agenda. VII. Items by Staff. A. Construction in Progress 1-1-91 through 10-31-00 This report was made a part of the official record. B. Variegated (mixed) color barrel tile The Town Manager noted that there had not been a request prior to this time for a variegated color barrel tile roof and she questioned how the Board Members felt about this. Mr. Randall Stofft, the architect for Mr. & Mrs. Wynn, who are having a home built at 3435 N. Ocean, explained that they are planning on using clay barrel tile in a mixed color appropriate for a Mediterranean design. He then displayed three Cedeska Clay Roof tiles, one of each of the three colors to be used, a dark terra cotta, a medium terra cotta and a weathered terra cotta color. Chairman Wheeler stated that since this was clay tile, in a year it would be covered with algae and the color mixture would be very muted and aged. The other members agreed. Mr. Stofft stated he would install a small portion on the building closest to AlA for each of the members to view informally. C. Application of 4' pool enclosure requirement on oceanfront properties where dune/seawall height exceeds 4'. Town Manager Garrison reminded that properties adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway are not required to install a pool barrier along the seawall as the seawall itself is considered an adequate barrier. She then asked the members of the Board if they felt a seawall on oceanfront properties that was 4 foot high from the beach would also be considered an adequate barrier and receive the same consideration as the seawalls on the Intracoastal. The members of the ARPB felt this to be reasonable and that no fence atop the wall would be necessary. i .J The Town Manager then distributed drawings of the oceanfront section of the Goodman property for which recent approval had been given for the construction of steps from the property to the beach. She explained that since there are steps leading to the top of the wall, it will be necessary to install a gate across the steps at some point. It was the opinion of the board that a gate should be installed at the top of the lower section of steps, there being two sets of steps. Peter Ince, General Contractor for this project, advised that the lower section of steps will be constructed with a wooden stair railing while the upper section will have an aluminum railing. Minutes -Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board November 16, 2000 page 4 Brian Pfeifler, the neighbor to the north, was in agreement with what was presented. D. Commission action on eave height Town Manager Garrison reported that the Commission had reviewed three drawings of the front elevation of the proposed dwelling at 600 Wrightway showing the first story eave height at 1316", 12' and 11', as a "case study", and had determined that the most pleasing was the 12' height. They then removed the Zoning in Progress restriction. The Board felt that while this was a good example, no consideration had been given to the relative heights of neighboring properties, which could vary from one area to another. Chairman Wheeler asked the Town Manager for her thoughts on this. Town Manager Garrison reminded that an extensive review and revision of the Manual had just concluded and she would not encourage other changes for some time. She suggested that new construction be monitored closely for the impact on the surrounding properties and that caution be taken when considering a recommendation of a project having an eave height in the discouraged range. The board felt this to be sound reasoning and were in agreement. VIII. Items related to previous approvals. A. Revised rear elevations for proposed home at 1420 N. Ocean Mark Marsh, agent for Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sargeant, reminded that he had presented two different rear elevations before the ARPB and the Board had preferred that the center feature be with no arch and rectangular panes as opposed to the arched design with the square panes in the transom. He explained that when this project was reviewed by the Commission, they preferred some type of arch design, but not the one presented. Mr. Marsh then called attention to some alternate designs using the arched feature, and a design with an octagonal feature in place of the arched feature. Town Manager Garrison reported that the Commission had approved the project as recommended by the ARPB except they directed that an amended arched design be presented, either to them or to the ARPB for approval. She explained they left it up to Mr. Marsh as to which Board would do the review so his project could move forward in a timely fashion. She added that if the octagonal feature were to be chosen, it would have to be reviewed by the Commission, as their approval of the project was given based on an arched design being used on this elevation. Following a discussion of each option presented, Mrs. Anderson moved to approve the arched design with a large fan light over the French doors, marked "Option A" and filed in the architectural file for the project. Mr. O'Neal seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. Minutes -Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board November 16, 2000 IX. PUBLIC HEARING. page 5 A. Application for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mr. & Mrs. Hewlett Kent, the owners of the property located at 520 Middle Road, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 19 and Part of Lot 20, Gulf Stream Cove Subdivision. Mr. Kent declared a conflict of interest in that this is an application for improvements to his home, and he left the dais. Town Manager Garrison reminded that the Board had reviewed this concept informally last year and it was favorably received. She pointed out that the first story eave height is 3" more than the maximum in the permitted range and advised that calculations for the driveway will be needed to determine if the maximum Hardscape allowed has been exceeded. In closing, Mrs. Garrison advised that she is recommending approval, based on a finding that the plans are consistent with Design Manual requirements, subject to the following conditions: 1) The Construction Traffic Management Plan submitted with the application shall be followed during construction. No parking is permitted on the road pavement and care should be taken to prevent obstruction of other construction traffic on Middle Road, and consideration given to placing lawn protection PVC poles on neighbors' yard across the street, if desired by the owner; 2) Proposed entry posts must not exceed 5' in height and must be located inside the property line a minimum of 7.5' from the edge of the pavement, and the decorative wall must not exceed 4' in height. 3) Prior to application for a building permit, "Hardscape" calculations for the front yard (pervious materials required, 50% maximum coverage) and exact dimensions for the entry posts, and clarification about the proposed finished floor elevation must be provided. Mr. Kent indicated that he would comply with the conditions and if necessary, would reduce the driveway in order to comply with the maximum 50% impervious coverage in the front yard. The Board complimented Mr. Kent on the design. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the demolition of an existing 200 sq. ft. porch overhang and construction of a 694 sq. ft. one-story addition at the front of the home to create a more formal entry and add a library, and to reconfigure the driveway and Jconstruct entry posts. Mr. O'Neal moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review be approved based on the findings that the plans are consistent with the Design Manual requirements, subject to the conditions recommended by the Town Manager. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. Mr. Kent then returned to the dais. Minutes -Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board November 16, 2000 page 6 Noting that the representatives requesting informal input for the proposed addition at 2500 Avenue Au Soleil had arrived, Chairman Wheeler directed that item VI.B. be heard at this time and he asked the representative to come forward to be sworn. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Raymond Balassiano, Joseph Barna and Mr. Hasner. The representatives explained that the owner, Mr. Famhy, liked the home and wants to add a large addition using the same materials as the existing. They circulated photos of the existing home and a site plan and floor plan including the proposed improvements. It was noted that the proposed two story addition appears to be more than 75% of the market value of the existing structure and as such would require that the entire structure be brought into conformity with the current provisions of the Design Manual. These provisions include those addressing roofing materials, T-111 siding and window pane size, amount others. Mr. Balassiano, Mr. Barrna and Mr. Hasner thanked the Board and advised they would speak to Mr. Famhy and return at a later meeting with a formal application. X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 10:30 A.M. Rita L. Taylor, Olown Clerk