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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2001, 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
Participating
Also Present
Chris Wheeler
Hewlett Kent
Muriel Anderson
Charles Frankel III
Perry O'Neal
Anne Strawn
Also Present and Kristin Garrison
Participating: William Thrasher
Rita Taylor
Seamus Hoban
Bernardo Ormonde
III. Minutes of the Reaular Meetinc and Public
Mr. Kent called attention to an error in t
of the resident at 3223 Polo Drive, advising that
rather than Wiles.
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Interim Town Manager
Town Clerk
Agent for Malnove
Hoban Construction
Hearing of 3-22-01.
e spelling or the name
it should be Welles
Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded that the minutes be approved
as corrected and all voted AYE.
Chairman Wheeler welcomed Mr. Thrasher.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
Town Manager Thrasher asked to add as Item VII.A. under "Items by
Staff", a review of the proposed lower level enclosure at the Gulf
Stream Bath & Tennis Club. There were no objections.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 5-24-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
The Town Manager advised there would be no May meeting as no development
applications had been received.
2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 6-21-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 7-26-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 9-27-01 @ 6:30 A.M.
5. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 10-25-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
6. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 11-15-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
7. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 12-20-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
Mr. Kent reminded that he would not be present for the June and July
meetings and Mrs. Anderson reminded she would not be attending the July
meeting. Mr. Wheeler advised that the Alternate members would be
available for these meetings.
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the Board Members had ex -parte
communications to declare. Mrs. Anderson advised she had spoken to
staff. There were no other declarations.
OTown Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Seamus Hoban and Bernardo
Ormonde.
Chairman Wheeler, noticing that Mayor Koch was in the audience, extended
a warm welcome.
1. An application submitted by Seamus Hoban of Hoban
Construction, Inc., as Agent for Mr.& Mrs. Paul Malnove,
the owners of property located at 1555 N. Ocean Blvd.,
Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes
and bounds in Section 10, Township 46 S and Range 43 E in
the Town of Gulf Stream.
Town Manager Thrasher pointed out that the original submission of this
application included the wooden gate design and that the open iron work
alternate design was submitted later.
Mr. Kent observed that the post for the gate controls appears to be very
large and he asked if the control panel could be mounted on a small
metal post that is often used.
Mr. Hoban explained that there will be cameras placed in obscured areas
and the electronic equipment for such a system is housed within the
larger post. He advised that it is possible to reduce the size of the
post to some degree. Mr. Ormonde added that there will be landscape
material to screen the post. He also explained that there will be lamps
on top of the gateposts and the design that is shown on the fronts of
the gateposts has been deleted in favor of plain posts.
With regard to the dune walkover, the applicant explained that the
permit that has been obtained from the State specifically states that
there shall be no railings and that it shall be installed 16" above
grade. He pointed out that there are no steps and it would be 4' wide
and heavily landscaped so that it will most likely not be visible to
adjacent properties.
a. NORTH OCEAN BLVD. OVERLAY PERMIT to install a wooden
entry gate and landscaping in the 50' AlA corridor.
Mrs. Anderson moved to recommend that the wooden gate and landscaping be
approved, based on a finding that the proposed gate meets the
requirements of the Code, subject to a maximum height of 8 feet. Mr.
Frankel seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent;
AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
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b. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to allow a 4' wide dune walkover,
seaward of the 1976 Coastal Construction Control Line.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of a
Special Exception to allow a beach walkover seaward of the 1978 CCCL,
O subject to the following conditions: 1) The walkover shall be
constructed to minimize its height, bulk and visual impact as much as
possible. 2) The walkover will be limited to 4' in width. 3) The
Walkover shall be constructed consistent with DEP regulations. Roll
Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal;
AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
C. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW for the dune
walkover.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of a
Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review for the dune walkover. Roll
Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal;
AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. First level enclosure at G.S. Bath & Tennis Club
Mr. Frankel explained that he serves on the Board at the Club and would
not be participating in this discussion.
It was explained that the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club is proposing
to enclose an open roofed area on the first level at the north east
corner of the building (facing the ocean). This particular project
requires a Level 1 Review. However, the design that was submitted
consisted of arches which were thought to be questionable on an
elevation of rectangular windows. The architect for the project has
submitted alternate designs, one with windows of a design similar to the
others on the elevation and one with one-half windows and the half being
a blank wall. The Town Manager asked for comment on the designs.
It was felt by some that the complete window design was more attractive
but perhaps wall space was needed, as this area would be used for
cooking. In view of this possibility the Board advised that either of
the designs would be acceptable.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
Mr. O'Neal advised that he is still receiving comments that the
J homes are too large even though they all meet the code.
Mr. Kent felt the eave heights need to be lowered to correct this, which
would require a Code change, and Mr. O'Neal agreed.
Town Manager Garrison advised that this item is one of 17 items that she
has listed for consideration in the next Code revision.
It was noted that Code reviews are usually done every two years.
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Mrs. Garrison suggested that the Board ask
to have another revision so the Board will
too far in advance. She distributed lists
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the Commission when they plan
not waste time on the review
of the 17 items.
Chairman Wheeler expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Garrison for
O her expert guidance in the many planning matters that have come before
the Board during her tenure in Gulf Stream, adding that she will be
missed. All of the Board agreed that Mrs. Garrison has always been very
helpful and a pleasure to work with. They wished her well in her new
position with the Palm Beach County School Board and asked her to stay
in touch.
Mrs. Garrison stated that she has worked with many planning boards over
the years and had never been associated with as good of a Board as this.
She wanted the members to know that she has heard nothing but good
things from others about this Board and the members are to be commended.
She closed by thanking the Board for the lovely flowers they gave her.
IX. Public. There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 8:55 A.M.
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Rita L. Taylor,a own Clerk