HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/22/2003MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 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.
0 Present and Chris Wheeler
Participating: Hewlett Kent
Muriel Anderson
Perry O'Neal
Charles Frankel
Cynthia Neeves
Also Present and John Randolph
Participating: Rita Taylor
Mark Marsh
Rustem Kupi
Absent with
Notice: William Thrasher
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Architect
Architect
Town Manager
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 4-24-03.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferral
There were no changes requested.
:nda items.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. June 26, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. July 24, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. September 25, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. October 23, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. November 20, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
f. December 18, 2003 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler announced these dates and requested to move the
GSeptember 25th to September 19th. There were no objections. Mrs.
Anderson, Mrs. Neeves, Mr. Kent and Mr. O'Neal reminded that they would
not be available for the June 26th meeting. Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Kent
advised they would not be available for the July meeting as well. In
order to have a quorum, the June meeting was changed to June 18 and the
July meeting was changed to July 17.
Chairman Wheeler asked that all persons who intended to speak please
stand to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Mark
Marsh and Rustem Kupi.
VI. Items related to previous approval.
A. 2423 N. Ocean Blvd. -Walter South
Architectural Review & Planning Board
Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
May 22, 2003
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1. Reduction of muttins in windows and doors
Mark Marsh, agent for Mr. and Mrs. Walter, displayed a color rendering
of the previous approval and asked that instead of the multi grid
pattern on the original proposal, the owners requested to reduce the
muttins in the windows and doors. This change would maintain a
consistent water table level around the entire house.
CMr. Kent asked if the windows are smaller. Mr. Marsh confirmed that
size of the windows and doors would not be changed.
Mr. Kent moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to approve reduction of muttins
in windows and doors. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr.
O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; NAY
2. Relocation of fountain
Mr. Marsh reminded that the fountain/water feature had previous approval
and that the owners wish to relocate and use it as an entry feature. He
explained that it would be further away from the neighbor to west and it
would not be seen or heard by the neighbors.
Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to approve the relocation of
fountain. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE,
Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE
VI. Items by Staff.
A. Code Revisions
1. Reference Points to determine save heights
Establish A Different Reference Point To Measure Eave Height:
At the Board's request, Mr. Marsh and Mr. Kupi were invited to the
discussion to help determine eave heights. Mr. Marsh commented that he
has made his presentation to the Town several times and he believes that
a set reference point would be much easier to work with. He explained
that there should be 2 points of reference, one being the top of the
finished floor and the other being the top of the top cord. Mr. Marsh
advised that he has done a lot of work in the Town of Palm Beach and
they have some of the same mansionization concerns as Gulf Stream. Mr.
Marsh suggested that the Town have a joint meeting with Bob Moore,
Director of Planning & Zoning in the Town of Palm Beach for further
direction.
OMr. Kupi agreed with a set point of reference to determine eave height.
Chairman Wheeler and the Board agreed to have a meeting with Mr. Moore
and requested that the Town Commission be contacted and invited to join
in such meeting. The Board thanked Mr. Marsh and Mr. Kupi for their
time and input.
2. Boats & Docks
Chairman Wheeler requested of the Board members, including himself, to
consider the welfare of the Town and not their own personal interests
when making a recommendation on any of the presented items. The
Chairman asked the Board members to please refrain from the discussion
if they had a personal interest.
Architectural Review & Planning Board
Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
May 22, 2003
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As per the Board's request, staff obtained information regarding boat
docks and boat sizes from several municipalities for comparison.
lifts & docks -evaluate appropriateness of sizing according to
aqe: ARPB recommends boat lifts and docks meet the side setb
C� Consider boat size relative to sea wall frontage: ARPB recommends that
a boat not be permitted to extend beyond the setback established for a
dock. If there were an unusual circumstance, it would require a special
exception and a drawing from a registered marine engineer to show it
will not interfere with navigation or the neighbors.
With regard to rafts ARPB recommends removal from view when not in use.
Number of lights on dock: ARPB recommends no change, except to add a
provision for a special exception to have more than two lights
Regulation of Unlicensed Vehicles: Chairman Wheeler stated this is not
an ARPB issue and the Board agreed this should be regulated by the Town
Commission.
Garage Doors; Prohibit Leaving Them Open Except For Ingress/Egress:
Chairman Wheeler stated this is not an ARPB issue and the Board agreed
this should be regulated by the Town Commission.
Hedge Heights Abutting Seawalls -Conflict: APRB recommends no change.
VII. Items by Board Members. Mr.
concerned about the bike path along
if the Town was taking any action.
Frankel expressed that he is very
AlA that DOT is proposing and asked
Town Clerk Taylor explained that this is not the first time that DOT is
proposing a bike path. The Town Clerk stated that the Town Manager and
herself attended a meeting with the City of Delray and DOT officials who
were not aware of the special designation that Gulf Stream has. Mrs.
Taylor advised that the Town had written a letter to DOT informing them
that AlA in Gulf Stream is designated as a Scenic Historic Highway and
one of the conditions was that road is never to be widened.
VIII. Public. Mark Marsh explained that the Gulf Stream School is
commencing construction on the library in the summer and they require a
temporary modular building to contain the books where they could be
accessed. The Town Code does not allow for a trailer over 500 sq. ft.
and he advised that he would be presenting a variance application to the
Board for consideration.
IX. Adjournment. The meeting was
Y nne Manboard, CMC
Deputy Town Clerk
adjourned at 10:10 A.M.