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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.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.
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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.
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IX. PUBLIC HEARING.
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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.
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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