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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. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board June 21, 2001 page 2 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. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board June 21, 2001 page 3 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. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board June 21, 2001 page 4 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. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board June 21, 2001 page 5 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