HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/27/2002MINUTES 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 27, 2002, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100
SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order.
8:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
Absent with
Notice:
Chairman Wheeler called the meeting to order at
Chris Wheeler
Hewlett Kent
(arrived later
Charles Frankel
Cynthia Neeves
Anne Strawn
Perry O'Neal
Muriel Anderson
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating: John Randolph
Rita Taylor
Mario Nievera
Mark Marsh
Chairman
Vice Chairman
in the meeting)
Board Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Board Member
Board Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Architect
Architect
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 5-23-02.
Mrs. Neeves moved and Mr. Frankel seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were no changes requested.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meetings & Public Hearings
a. July 25, 2002 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. September 26, 2002 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. October 24, 2002 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. November to be decided
e. December 26, 2002 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler advised that he has a conflict with the September 26
meeting date and asked if it could be changed to September 19. The
other members had no objection. Mrs. Strawn reminded that she would not
be present for the October meeting. The November meeting was
tentatively set for November 21 and the December meeting tentatively
changed from December 26, 2002 to December 19, 2002. All of the Board
Members advised that they would check their personal calendars and
advise the Clerk if their schedules would fit into the revised meeting
dates.
Town Manager Thrasher announced that at the Town Commission Meeting to
be held on July 12, 2002, the recommendations from the ARPB regarding
eave heights would be discussed and Mark Marsh, at the request of the
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Commission, would be attending to share his professional knowledge in
this regard.
Mr. Kent joined the meeting at this point.
VI. Items related to previous approvals.
Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the Board Members had any ex -
parts communications to declare.
Mrs. Neeves and Mrs. Strawn reported they had driven past the site and
Chairman Wheeler advised he had spoken briefly with Mr. Marsh.
The Chairman then asked that all persons who intended to speak to please
stand to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to
Mario Nievera and Mark Marsh.
A. 1420 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida
1. Revised landscape lighting plan -Mario Nievera, Architect
Mr. Nievera advised that he has reduced the amount of landscape lighting
for this property. Some of those reductions are by removing all
lighting on the west side of the property, reducing the tree lights from
2 to 5 lights each to 1 to 3 lights, having only 1 up -light on each
royal palm along the canal and lowering the wattage to 50 and 35 watts.
Mr. Frankel questioned if there would be a way to withhold final
approval until the lighting was in and inspected.
Attorney Randolph advised that it could be approved with that condition.
Mr. Frankel moved to approve the plan as presented with the condition
that it passes an inspection by the Board after installation. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Kent and Chairman Wheeler believed it would be unfair to the
property owner to make the investment for the installation and then
perhaps have to go to additional expense to change the lighting.
Chairman Wheeler was certain that the plan follows the direction given
by the Board at the last meeting. He pointed out that this is a very
large parcel and there will be less lighting than he has at his
_l property.
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� Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Strawn seconded that the lighting plan be
approved as presented. Roll Call: Mrs. Neeves; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr.
Frankel; AYE, Mrs. Strawn; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
2. Revised railing design -Mark Marsh, Architect
Mr. Marsh, architect for Mr. and Mrs. Sargeant, displayed a revised
drawing covering several changes that are being requested.
First, he explained that the original approval was for a Chippendale
crisscross type of railing for the balconies on the north and south
elevation. He advised that the owners feel the railings are too common
and they would like to change the style to a more Colonial and elegant
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design. Mr. Marsh then displayed a sample of the requested railing that
he stated would be considered Italian or Mediterranean if it were
painted black instead of white.
The second change is to remove all the projected shutters on the first
floor and change the remaining projected shutters to wood nonfunctional
shutters with hardware installed to look functional. In addition, the
�) flat louvered aluminum shutters are changed to solid wood panel
nonfunctional shutters, also with hardware installed to look functional.
The color of the shutters would be mottled green to match the roof.
Wood louvered transoms have been added over the garage doors and two
columns have been added at the front entry making a total of four, two
on each side of the door.
Mr. Wheeler questioned the rounded window on the east side and advised
that it did not appear on the original drawings. Mr. Marsh apologized
for the mix up and explained it was previously approved along with other
revisions by Staff.
Chairman Wheeler and Mrs. Neeves commented that the roof and shutter
colors are fine but did not think that the railings matched the
architectural style of the house.
Mr. Frankel stated that the railings are a very small feature on the
house and that he had no objection to them. Mr. Kent felt that when the
landscaping is installed the railings would not be seen from the street.
Mrs. Strawn also had no objections to the railings.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded that the revisions be approved
as presented (detailed on revised elevations stamped "Approved June 27,
2002"). Roll Call: Mrs. Neeves; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE,
Mrs. Strawn; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. Informal Presentation
a. Proposed Guest House Q 541 Banyan -Mark Marsh, Architect
Mr. Marsh displayed preliminary drawings of the proposed guesthouse and
invited the Town Manager to open the presentation. Mr. Thrasher
explained that the proposed addition is a guesthouse on the west side of
the pool. He advised that the existing home has a 1014" setback on the
�) east side and the Code requires that the combined setback is at least
J 30% of the lot width and no one side less than 15%. The plan presented
would be in violation of the Code and a variance would be required in
order to have it constructed as presented.
Mr. Marsh informed the Board that Mrs. Souder, the neighbor to the west,
has the revised drawings and she has no objections, but is requesting
that the existing landscaping on the west be retained and maintained
properly.
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After much discussion the Board suggested that if the guesthouse were to
be moved further to the north the amount of variance needed to be could
be reduced.
Mr. Marsh thanked the Board for their input, adding that the new owners
have decided to rent the home for a year and there will be no
Cimprovements during this time.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
Mr. Frankel thanked Mr. Randolph for his information regarding
Variances and Special Exceptions. The Board thought the information was
useful and very helpful.
Mrs. Neeves commented that the grass along AlA at 3145 N. Ocean
Boulevard is overgrown and that the wall needs painting. She questioned
if the owner could be required to improve the appearance across the
front of the property.
Mr. Thrasher advised that there were some other issues regarding this
property and he would address this problem also.
Mr. Kent reminded that he would not be attending the July meeting and
asked if anyone had an idea what direction that Town Commission was
heading regarding eave heights.
Mr. Thrasher was uncertain about the direction the Town Commission was
heading and added that some of the Commissioners felt the field trip did
not prove the case.
Mr. Frankel suggested creating certain minimum building standards to
limit what builders could construct in terms of design and quality.
Chairman Wheeler commented that he encourages architectural diversity
and suggested that the next time the Design Manual is revised, a list of
encouraged elements indicative of the various Gulf Stream district style
be included. It would then be required that one or more of the
encouraged features be used in the design. Mr. Wheeler asked the Town
Manager to present this idea to the Town Commission.
IX. Public. There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M.
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