HomeMy Public PortalAbout01/23/2003REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND
PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, JANUARY
23, 2003, 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.
C Present and Chris Wheeler Chairman
Participating: Hewlett Kent Vice Chairman
Muriel Anderson Board Member
Charles Frankel Board Member
Perry O'Neal Board Member
Cynthia Neeves Alternate Member
Anne Strawn Alternate Member
Also Present and William Thrasher Town Manager
Participating: Rita Taylor Town Clerk
John Randolph Town Attorney
Brian McCarron Agent for O'Reilly
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 12-19-02.
Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. Frankel seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE at Roll Call.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals,
Town Manager Thrasher requested to
Zoning Changes". There were no objections.
of
Item VII.B.,
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. February 27, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. March 27, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. April 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. May 22, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. June 26, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler announced these meeting dates.
O'Neal and Mr. Kent advised that they may not be
June 26, 2003, meeting.
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communications to
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Brian McCarron.
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Mrs. Anderson, Mr.
available to attend the
asked if any of the Board Members had any ex -parte
declare. Mr. Kent and Mrs. Anderson disclosed that
the site. Mr. Frankel stated that he drives by the
asked that all persons who intended to speak please
Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to
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VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval (Cont. from 12-19-02)
1. An application submitted by Brian McCarron, as Agent for
Robert O'Reilly, the owner of the property located at 3310
Oleander Way, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally
described as Lot 43A & Lot 44 less the north 50', Gulf
�I Stream Properties #2 subdivision.
Mr. McCarron displayed revised renderings of the proposed improvements.
He explained that the landscape plan had been revised by removing
certain trees and adding a variety of palms for a privacy hedge. Mr.
McCarron stated that the roof plan had been revised to follow the
outline of the structure and he had added soffit detail on all the
elevations on the first and second floor and added shutters on the
windows on the east elevation.
Chairman Wheeler commented that Mr. McCarron had taken the advice of the
Board and asked if there were any questions.
Mr. Frankel was concerned that the areca palms along Oleander Way would
not be in keeping with the character of the street in that the others
have dense ficus hedges.
Chairman Wheeler stated that when the plants mature, they would provide
a dense hedge. He suggested that Mr. McCarron double the amount of
areca palms planned, and that the palms be planted in a staggered
pattern.
Mr. McCarron agreed to this suggestion. He explained that the palms are
12 feet high; they are slow growing and looks more natural than ficus
hedges.
Mrs. Anderson asked which trees would be removed from the property. Mr.
McCarron replied that they are marked on the landscape key.
Mr. Kent asked if the window on the east elevation was lowered. Mr.
McCarron stated it is in an isolated area of the house, adding that it
is an 8 -foot window in a small area, but that it can be lowered.
OMr. Kent asked if a clear smooth finish would be used on the eave on the
exterior part of the soffit and if a smooth stucco finish would be used
on the walls. Mr. McCarron confirmed the use of clear smooth finish on
the eave and smooth stucco finish on the exterior walls.
a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the
demolition of the existing structures and the con-
struction of a 5,491 square foot two-story Bermuda
style single family dwelling with a three -car garage,
basement and swimming pool.
Mr. Frankel made a motion to recommend approval of Level III
Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed 5,491
square foot two-story Gulf Steam Bermuda style single-family dwelling,
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as presented this date, meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual
and applicable review standards, with the following conditions:
1) PBC Health Department approval of the septic system shall be required
prior to issuance of a building permit. 2) Gulf Stream Driveway Permit
and removal agreement prior to issuance of a building permit. 3) Design
Opool with drainage built into the Swale. 4) Double the amount of areca
palms for privacy hedge, to be planted staggered. Mr. O'Neal seconded
the Motion. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal;
AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
b. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to remove overgrown vegetation
and permit the reorientation of the structure to face
Lakeview Drive rather than Oleander Way.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of
the Land Clearing Permit. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE,
Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff.
A. Proposed Procedures For Presentation Of Projects
Town Manager Thrasher presented a draft of the proposed procedures for
presentations of projects and asked for the Board's input.
Chairman Wheeler and the Board members agreed with the proposed
procedures and suggested adding to, or revising the procedures as
applications come in.
Mrs. Anderson stated she liked the section where applicants show how the
improvement would affect surrounding structures.
Mrs. Strawn asked if the applicants leave the plans they present. Town
Clerk Taylor stated that the applicants leave everything they show in
the office and that it becomes public record, which means the public may
view it.
Mr. Kent moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to adopt the proposed procedures
for presentation of projects. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel;
AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
B. Update On Zoning Changes
Attorney Randolph reported that the Town Commission had approved the
recommendation of lowering the save height and declared zoning in
progress as to lowering existing maximum save heights for two story
homes in all single family design districts, except in the Beachfront
and Ocean West Districts, by 18". He advised that the Board could give
consideration to new applications before the adoption of the amending
ordinance.
Regarding the similar and dissimilar designs, the Town Commission
believed that the ARPB should have more autonomy in determining if a
structure is in keeping with the character of the area. Attorney
Randolph added that there is presently language in Code that determines
weather a project is consistent with, but not identical to existing or
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proposed structures in the surrounding area. He advised that he is
currently working on the language for the ordinance and he will be
submitting it to the Town Manager for review.
Town Clerk Taylor asked for clarification regarding the advertising of
O the zoning amendment. Attorney Randolph advised that it could be
incorporated and advertised with the other amendments to the Design
Manual.
Mr. O'Neal was concerned with the height of two story structures and
added that the Commission did not approve lowering the roof height, as
the architects did not recommend this.
Town Manager Thrasher advised that Mark Marsh, Town Clerk Taylor
and himself had an informal meeting regarding roof heights and Mr. Marsh
did not support lowering the roof height, until the matter of
determining a point of reference had been addressed.
Chairman Wheeler believed the height question can be controlled with the
new "similar/dissimilar" language.
Mr. Kent and Mrs. Anderson felt that lowering the height might result in
flatter roofs, which would not be desirable.
VIII. Items by Board Members.
Mrs. Neeves suggested that it would be helpful if a member(s) of
the ARPB attend the Town Commission meetings. It was agreed that
whoever was available would attend the meetings and the decision of who
would attend could be made at the conclusion of each ARPB meeting.
IX.
Public. There was no
comment
from the public.
X.
Adjournment. Chairman
Wheeler
adjourned the meeting at 9:05 A.M.
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