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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/25/2001MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 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: Also Present and Participating: Chris Wheeler Hewlett Kent Muriel Anderson Charles Frankel III Perry O'Neal Cynthia Neeves William Thrasher John Randolph Rita Taylor William Wietsma Donna Wells Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Applicant Town Resident III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 9-27-01. Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. Frankel seconded that the minutes be Approved as circulated and all voted AYE. IV There were no requests for changes in the agenda. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 11-15-01 @ 8:30 A.M. 2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing, 12-20-01 @ 8:30 A.M. Chairman Wheeler called attention to the list of meeting dates for 2002 provided under separate cover and advised they will be reviewed at a future meeting. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the Board Members had ex -parte Communications to declare. Mrs. Anderson reported she had visited the site and talked with staff. Mr. Kent had also visited the site, spoken with staff and talked with the next door neighbor. Mr. O'Neal advised he had visited the site and took note of a similar design of the new house on Palm Way. Mrs. Neeves had spoken with staff and Chairman Wheeler had spoken with staff in June 2001 and voiced an objection at that time with regard to the massive roof. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to William Wietsma and Donna Wells. A. Applications for Development Approval Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board October 25, 2001 page 2 1. An application submitted by William Wietsma Co., Inc., Agent for William and Caroline Wietsma, owners the of property located at 3211 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 5, Replat of Gulf Stream �j Properties Subdivision. Mr. Wietsma advised that the proposed structure contains 5,530 square feet, the front setback is 35' (5' more than is required), the side setbacks are 15' with the upper portion being 35'8", the rear setback is 48' to the one story wing, 62' to the main part of the structure and 89' to the upper portion. He added that the highest point of the roof is 27'2" with a 5 li:12 roof pitch and that the structure is an "H" plan form. Mr. Wietsma pointed out that there are no windows in the second story except in the front in order to lend privacy for the adjacent properties. He believed all district standards have been met, adding that there was concern that the roof was too massive and a division should be shown between the first and second story. Mr. Wietsma called attention to the elevation drawings that show a small separation that was accomplished by changing the roof pitch. Chairman Wheeler asked for staff comments at this point. Town Manager Thrasher advised that Mr. Wietsma has made several changes as a result of comments from the staff and Urban Design Studios. He felt that minimum standards have been met but that the roof is too prominent as shown on the south, east and north elevations. He referred to Section 70-100, Roof and Eave Heights in the Code. Mr. Thrasher maintained that more separation between the first and second stories is needed. He called attention to a drawing that was altered by Urban Design Studios as an example. In closing, the Town Manager asked that it be a part of the record that the following requirements must be met prior to issuance of a Building Permit: 1) A septic system must be approved by the Palm Beach County Health Unit; 2) Driveway Permit and a Gulf Stream Driveway Removal Agreement must be completed; 3) A Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Gulf Stream Police Department. Chairman Wheeler agreed that more separation is needed and believed that even more than suggested by Urban Design Studios would be required. Mr. Kent complimented Mr. Wietsma on the front elevation with the balcony. He did comment that the window arrangement appeared very similar to the new home on Palm Way and questioned if this could be altered. He further suggested that the color of the home not be yellow, as there are a number of yellow houses in town. Mr. Kent agreed with Chairman Wheeler that there should be a greater separation than has been suggested and offered a suggestion that a portion of the first story roof be flat where it meets the wall of the second story which would expose more of the second story wall. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board October 25, 2001 page 3 Mr. Wietsma advised he did not intend to have the house be yellow, and is thinking of a shade of beige. He did not agree about the similarity of window design and explained he used the largest windows he could find that contains impact glass. Mr. Wietsma further advised that while the driveway would be brick, it would not be Old Chicago Brick like the neighboring property. With regard to exposing more of the second story wall, he stated he did not want to put windows in, and too much wall without windows would not look right. Donna Wells, an adjacent neighbor, stated she would prefer that there be no second story windows facing her property. Mr. Kent believed if the first story roof were to be dropped a distance of the width of 5 quoins below the crown molding, it would not be necessary to add windows and a proper portion of the wall would be exposed. Chairman Wheeler agreed with Mr. Kent and asked Mr. Wietsma if he felt he could do this. Mr. Wietsma replied that he could, but that the roof would never be seen, as there is a dense 8' hedge around the entire property. Mr. Frankel, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Neeves agreed that the roof as presented is much too massive. Mr. O'Neal noted that the proposed plan shows installation of a septic tank even though the private sewer system is available to this property. He believed it would be a mistake to install a septic tank with this new home and urged Mr. Wietsma to reconsider. Mr. Wietsma advised that it will cost several thousand dollars more to connect to the sewer system but it has not been finally decided as to which system will be installed. a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW -To permit the construction of a two-story single family Gulf Stream Bermuda style dwelling, consisting of 5,530 square feet and a swimming pool. ^) Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of the Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the proposed home meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following recommended conditions: 1) The roof shall be redesigned so as to expose second story wall area on the north, south and east elevations equal to the width of 5 quoins below the cove molding under the eave of the second story roof; 2) Additional native trees, shrubs and/or ground covers shall be added to the planting plan; 3) Patios, decks and pools shall have no elevation greater than 8" above grade and spot elevations shall be provided indicating that this condition has been met; 4) Pool safety barriers shall be installed to conform to current codes. Roll Call: Mrs. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board October 25, 2001 page 4 Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. b. DEMOLITION PERMIT -To permit the demolition of the existing structure. ^ Mr. Kent moved to recommend approval of the Demolition Permit to (4 demolish the existing structure and the motion was seconded by Mr. Frankel. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. c. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to remove one mango tree. Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of the Land Clearing Permit as requested. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. VII. Items by Staff. There were no items from Staff. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items by Board Members. IX. Public. There was no public comment. X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:15 A.M. i; ? - e 1, f �— Rita L. Taylor, wn Clerk '_1