HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/21/2001MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, June 21, 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.
O II. Roll Call.
Present and Chris Wheeler
Participating: Muriel Anderson
Charles Frankel III
Anne Strawn
Absent with Hewlett Kent
Notice: Perry O'Neal
Cynthia Neeves
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating: John Randolph
Rita Taylor
Digby Bridges
John Gwynn
Leigh Gove
Gordon Hamm
Randall Stofft
Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Agent for Merrill
Agent for Locke
Agent for Heydt Five
Agent for Malnove
Agent for Pugliese
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 4-26-01.
Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. Frankel seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
Town Manager Thrasher requested to add Item VII.B., Final
Landscape Design for 1555 N. Ocean Blvd. And there were no objections.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 7-26-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 9-27-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 10-25-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 11-15-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
^ 5. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 12-20-01 @ 8:30 A.M.
JTown Manager Thrasher announced that there would be no meeting in July
as there are no applications to consider.
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, Mr. Frankel and Mrs. Strawn
advised they had visited the sites.
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Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Digby Bridges and Leigh Gove.
1. An application submitted by Bridges, Marsh & Associates,
as agent for Mr. & Mrs. Barrant Merrill owners of the
property located at 3525 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida,
which is legally described as Lot 8, Block 2,Plat 1, Polo
Fields Subdivision.
Digby Bridges explained that a small addition to the existing structure
� is being proposed. He explained that the structure does not meet the
required minimum floor elevation but the renovations are less than 50% of
the value of the structure and addition will have a 10 -inch step up to a
finished floor elevation of 7.5 feet. Mr. Bridges then submitted a
drainage.plan for the property that was sealed by a Florida Engineer.
a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the
addition of a 381 sq. ft. bedroom and bath at the NE
corner of the existing Bermuda style residence.
Town Manager Thrasher pointed out that in the staff report he had
requested that an engineers certification of the drainage system be a
condition of approval. He advised this condition would no longer be
necessary since sealed drawings have been submitted.
A letter from Mr. & Mrs. Gail Bennett, neighbors of Mr. & Mrs. Merrill,
supporting approval of the addition was made a part of the record.
Members of the Board were pleased with the appearance of the new
addition. Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the Level 2
Architectural/Site Plan be approved as requested, based on a finding that
the addition is consistent with applicable review standards. Roll Call:
Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mrs. Strawn; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE and Chairman
Wheeler; AYE.
2. An application submitted by John D. Gwynn, as agent for Mr.
& Mrs. Wilson Locke, owners of the property located at 3809
Bermuda Lane, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally
described as Lots 3, 4, 7, & Lot 8 Less the West 30 feet,
Bermuda Heights Subdivision.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. John Gwynn.
Mr. Gwynn explained that Mr. Locke is installing a swimming pool in back
of his home and would like to construct a six foot stucco wall with piers
every 101, extending approximately 6 inches above the wall, that will
have the appearance of coquina, and which will be set back 12' west of
the property line along State Road AlA. He pointed out that the wall
will extend the width of the lot and approximately 60' westerly inside
the north property line. Mr. Gwynn explained that the wall will give
privacy to the pool area and also act as a noise barrier from State Road
AlA. He further explained that the existing vegetation will screen most
of the wall along AlA and that additional will be added as per the plan
submitted. Mr. Gwynn then distributed a picture of the proposed gate.
Chairman Wheeler pointed out that the height is limited to 6' in this
district and the piers will exceed this.
The Board suggested that either the piers be reduced to 6' with a
continuous coquina cap on the entire wall, or the wall be reduced 6
inches which will bring the piers down to 6' maximum height.
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a. NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD OVERLAY PERMIT -To permit the
construction of a six foot high Bermuda style
stucco wall across the back of the property, with
a wooden pedestrian gate.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that a North Ocean Blvd.
Overlay Permit be approved, based on a finding that the application meets
all applicable code requirements, and will be consistent with the
approved landscape plan, subject to the following conditions: 1) The
maximum height of the wall and piers shall not exceed 6' in height as
measured from the lowest grade adjacent to the wall; 2) At the option of
the owner, the piers shall be a maximum of 6' in height with the wall
being lower or the wall and piers shall be the same height with a
continuous coquina cap, the top of which does not exceed 6' in height
when measured from the lowest grade adjacent to the wall; 3) The Color of
the stucco to match the color of the existing home; 4) Additional or
changed landscaping, if necessary, will be similar in type to that used
on the AlA Landscape Enhancement Design (for example: ruellia, clusia,
Indian Hawthorne, sea grape and periwinkles). Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson;
AYE, Mrs. Strawn; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items related to previous approval.
A. Final landscape designs for 539 Middle Road.
Leigh Gove distributed photographs of 539 Middle Road with the
landscaping in place, explaining that the decorative fence from the
corners of the structure to the side lot lines will be of the same design
as the railing across the balcony. He further explained that at the time
the project was approved, the landscaping plan was considered incomplete
and the applicant was directed to bring a completed landscape design to
the ARPB for final approval. He closed his presentation by calling
attention to the drawing, with the plants identified in red, which he
felt was in accord with the directions from the Board.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the final landscape
design for 539 Middle Road be approved as presented. Roll Call: Mrs.
Anderson; AYE, Mrs. Strawn; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE and Chairman Wheeler;
AYE.
B. Final Landscape design for 1555 N. Ocean Blvd.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Gordon Hamm, Agent for Mrs.
Malnove.
Mr. Hamm explained that the existing sea grape in the AlA Historic
Corridor has been transplanted to locations inside the property and it is
planned to replace them with a large Gumbo Limbo tree on the north end
�) and south end on the AlA right-of-way. In addition, he pointed out on
the drawings that there is shown a 20' Canary Island Date Palm on each
side of the entrance with 3 tiers of landscaping the full width of the
property. In keeping with other landscaping in the Corridor, Mr. Hamm
noted that Confederate Jasmine will be covering the wall in a crisscross
design on a wire trellis.
Mr. Frankel observed that the design does not indicate that the AlA
canopy will be enhanced, as was the long-term goal.
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Mr. Hamm advised that he has not chosen the trees as yet and suggested
that he find some Gumbo Limbo that are larger and with arching limbs, and
then place them near the west edge of the planting area rather than at
the location shown near the east edge of the bed.
Mr. Thrasher raised a question as to whether the Canary Island Date Palms
are dominating the design.
Chairman Wheeler believed the design would be better served by moving the
Date Palms farther to the East Side of the planting area. The other
members agreed with this suggestion.
Mr. Hamm was in agreement with the changes but pointed out that there are
utility lines in this area and care must be taken when locating plants
that could grow into the lines.'
Mrs. Anderson moved and Mrs. Strawn seconded that the plan be approved
with the relocation of the Gumbo Limbo and Date Palms as discussed,
provided the drawings are sealed by a Landscape Architect. Roll Call:
Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mrs. Strawn; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE and Chairman
Wheeler; AYE.
VIII. Items by Staff.
A. Informal Review—Proposed renovations at 3145 N. Ocean Blvd.
Architect Randall Stofft, as Agent for Mr. Pugliese, displayed color
renderings of the structure with the proposed additions. He explained
that the proposed pool house and breezeway would encroach approximately
6' into the required 15' setback from the 1978 Coastal Construction
Setback Line. In addition, the maximum floor area ratio would be
exceeded by approximately 2,400 square feet. Mr. Stofft pointed out
that this property could be divided into two lots and have 2 homes
constructed. In so doing, the maximum FAR permitted would be 26,130
square feet as opposed to the maximum FAR permitted for the existing
property of 23,530 square feet, a difference of 2,600 square feet. Mr.
Stofft reminded that this is an informal presentation for the purpose of
determining how the Board might feel about an application that contained
2 variances and advised that they are continuing to work with the design
and it may be possible to reduce these requests. He further reminded
that this is listed as a historical structure and perhaps that might
help justify some concessions. Mr. Stofft recognized that a formal
application could not be presented until late September but was anxious
to proceed with the approval process through the Florida Dept. of
Environmental Regulation. He understood that a letter from the Town
would be a part of that process and was hopeful that could be
forthcoming very soon.
Attorney Randolph stated that he was not sure what kind of a letter they
are requesting but advised that in the past, it had been necessary to
confirm to the State that the provisions of the Town Code had been met.
He further stated that if this is the type of letter that is needed, it
will not be possible for the Town to do this until action is taken by
the Town Commission.
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Mr. Stofft replied that he would be in contact with the State regarding
this and would contact Mr. Thrasher with requirement details.
All members of the Board who were present indicated that they look
favorably on the renovation of the property as opposed to having the
structure removed and the property divided into two lots.
IX. Items by Board Members. There were no items by Board Members
X. Public. There was no public comment.
XI. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:90 A.M.
Rita L. Taylor, own Clerk