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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01/24/2002IN J 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, JANUARY 24, 2002, 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 Charles Frankel III Perry O'Neal Also Present: Anne Strawn Absent with Notice: Cynthia Neeves Also Present and William Thrasher Participating:John Randolph Rita Taylor Mark Marsh Mario Nievera William Himmelrich Susan Hansford Beverly Hosokawa Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Agent for Sargeant Designer for Sargeant Town Resident Town Resident Town Resident III. Minutes of the Reaular Meetina and Public Hearina of 12-20-01. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no requests for changes in the agenda. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 2-28-02 @ 8:30 A.M. 2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 3-28-02 @ 8:30 A.M. 3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 4-25-02 @ 8:30 A.M. 4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 5-23-02 @ 8:30 A.M. 5. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 6-27-02 @ 8:30 A.M. 6. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 7-25-02 @ 6:30 A.M. Chairman Wheeler called attention to the above dates and advised that he will be unable to attend the meetings on February 28 and March 28. He added that he would be able to attend if the meetings were to be held one week earlier, February 21 and March 21. Mr. O'Neal advised he would also be unable to attend on February 28 but could attend on February 21. All members were in agreement to change the February meeting to February 21, 2002. C D Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing January 24, 2002 Mrs. Anderson advised she would be unable 21, but insisted that it be held that date attending. All members were in agreement March 21, 2002. The Chairman directed the changes. page 2 to attend a meeting on March if everyone else would be to hold the March meeting on Town Clerk to make these VI. PUBLIC HEARING. Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the Board Members had ex -parte communications to declare. Mr. Kent visited the site by boat, and Chairman Wheeler, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Strawn also had visited the site. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mark Marsh and Mario Nievera. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh of Digby Bridges, Marsh & Associates, as Agents for Harry and Deborah Sargeant, the owners of the property located at 1420 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lots 11 11A and 12, McLouth Subdivision, Plat Book 25, Page 67 of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. Mr. Marsh explained that there were two separate lots and only one is under development with a new single family dwelling and pool. He further explained that the Sargeants like the openness of the vacant lot next to them which is also in their ownership. In view of this, they decided to execute a Unity of Title for the two lots and construct a guest house. He advised that he discussed with staff if this should be developed as one parcel or if the vacant lot should be developed with the guest house being considered a primary structure for the second lot. It was determined that it would be more desirable to develop the two lots as one parcel and compute the setbacks accordingly. He then displayed elevations of the proposed guest house consisting of 2,102 square feet and explained that it would be the same materials and color as the primary home but would have a few different features, a square bay window with a copper roof and a cupola on top of the structure. He pointed out that this development includes approximately 2 acres and is being developed as an estate, which would be explained by Mr. Nievera. Mr. Marsh went on to explain that they are also requesting to install a pizza oven as a part of the pool house complex, and further to install 60 KW gas generator inside the existing shed at the northwest corner of the property. Mr. Nievera displayed a color rendering of the proposed hardscape and landscaping. He noted that it is proposed that the entire property be enclosed with fences and walls as there is a small child in the family. He pointed out that a portion will be chain link fence, buried in a thick hedge, some of which is existing, and that there will be some portions that will be brick piers with aluminum rail inserts. He further called attention to the driveway that will be brick with the Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing January 24, 2002 page 3 main entrance being on the east and will extend the width of the property to the front of the primary structure at which point the driveway will become a complete circle. There will also be a driveway entrance on the west end that will serve as a service entry. A gate of �) aluminum rail is planned for each of these entrances with the one at the east being of a more decorative design, not to exceed 6 feet. Mr. Nievera further explained that there would be a small parking area inside the east gate that would be connected to the guest house by a narrow gravel foot path that would also be extended to connect the guest house with the primary dwelling. He called attention to the extensive, lush landscaping that is planned that included several formal gardens. Attorney Randolph advised that in the definition of a guest house, it is provided that a guest house shall not occupy more than 700 square feet of land area on which it is situated. He pointed out that the proposed structure far exceeds that. In view of the attorney's comments, Mr. Marsh withdrew the application. Members from the public asked to speak and the following were administered the Oath by the Town Clerk: William Himmelrich, Susan Hansford and Beverly Hosokawa. Mr. Himmelrich asked where this property is located in relation to his home. The Town Clerk pointed this out on the zoning map. Mrs. Hansford and Mrs. Hosokawa were concerned that a guest house of this size would overbuild the parcel. They further expressed concern with the proposed fencing of the entire property. They believed the neighborhood concept is to have open lawns sweeping together rather than fragmenting the area. It was explained that if this lot were to be developed independent from the development that is underway, a structure of 6,000 square feet could be constructed as opposed to this guest house of only 2,000 square feet. With regard to the fencing, it was pointed out that swimming pools must be fenced, security of the property is a consideration and that the Code mentions that high dense hedges are a feature of this zoning district. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL, SITE PLAN REVIEW (1) Construction of a Gulf Stream Bermuda (Anglo Caribbean) style guesthouse with covered patio consisting of 2,102 square feet adjacent to a Gulf Stream Bermuda (Anglo Caribbean) style single-family dwelling, which is under construction. (2) Modification of pool cabana to include a pizza oven. Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing January 24, 2002 page 4 (3) Installation of an emergency generator inside an existing shed, (4) Hardscape design features. O No action was taken on this application in view of the withdrawal of the application by Mr. Marsh, the Agent for the applicant. VII. Items by Staff. A. Code Revisions Town Manager Thrasher advised that he had approached the Town Commission with regard to commencing a Code Review and after discussion, the Commissioners believed that in lieu of the decrease of development activity and the cost involved, the review should be postponed for at least 6 months and possibly a year. He felt the items on the list for review were not necessarily of an urgent nature as did Chairman Wheeler. Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Kent believed the maximum eave height of the first story of a two story home was urgent. Mr. O'Neal suggested that perhaps the Commissioners do not realize the massive appearance of these homes when they are finally completed. It was suggested that the Town Manager discuss with the Commission the feasibility of having a joint meeting between the two bodies for which a bus would be rented for a tour of the Town to look at these "finished products" and discuss a solution. The Town Manager distributed the list of items to be addressed in a Code Review and asked that the members add any additional concerns they may have. VIII. Items by Board Members. Mr. Frankel advised there is a home on AlA that has every tree on the property lighted, and he believed this is not in keeping with the character of the Town. It was pointed out that there is a code provision regarding outside lighting which controls the installation at the time of new construction, or when an electrical permit is issued at a later time. However, firms that do this work are known to come into Town, do the work and leave without applying for a permit. Several have been caught and forced to obtain a permit but no doubt there are others that make O the installations without being noticed, especially where there are high hedges and plantings. Mr. Thrasher advised he would look into the matter. Mrs. Strawn advised that she had observed various equipment and boats stored on the property at 1410 N. Ocean but she did not believe it to be visible from AlA. Mr. Thrasher stated he would also look into this matter. Architectural Review and Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing January 24, 2002 page 5 IX. Public. There was no further comment from the public. X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:30 A.M. 101 FA `�:, "� Rita L. Tayl , Town Clerk n