HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/23/2004MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004, 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
Mert Anderson
Charles Frankel
Perry O'Neal
Cynthia Neeves
Tony Moreno
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating: John Randolph
Rita Taylor
Dean Ovellette
Digby Bridges
Roger Ashcroft
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Agent for Ellemar
Agent for GS B&T
Tennis Director
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 7-15-04.
Mr. O'Neal moved and Mrs. Neeves seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were none.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. October 28, 2004 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. November 18, 2004 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. December 16, 2004 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. January 27, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. February 24, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler announced these dates. Mr. Frankel advised that he
would not be available for the October 28th meeting.
O Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any exparte communications to
declare. Mr. Frankel advised that he spoke with staff and that he is
president of the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club.
Chairman Wheeler asked that all persons who intended to speak please
stand to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Mr.
Ovellette, Mr. Bridges and Mr. Ashcroft.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
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1. An application submitted by Ellemar Enterprises, Inc., as
Agent for Emerald Row, LLC, the owners of property located
at 955 Emerald Row, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally
described as Lot 60 and Part of Lot 61, Place Au Soleil
Subdivision to permit the installation of a project sign.
Mr. Ovellette explained that he is proposing to install a 20" X 14"
black and white single sided contractor sign on the rear of the lot
facing the intracoastal waterway.
Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any comments.
Town Manager Thrasher requested that the maximum height of the sign be 4
feet. Mr. Ovellette agreed.
Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to approve the sign permit,
based on a finding that the proposed sign meets the requirements of Code
section 66-447, subject to a maximum height of 4 feet. Roll Call: Mr.
Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and
Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
Attorney Randolph advised that given that Mr. Frankel is on the Board of
Directors of the club, he should excuse himself from the proceedings.
Mrs. Neeves, an alternate member, joined the board.
Mr. Frankel stepped down from the dais.
2. An application submitted by Digby Bridges, Marsh &
Associates, agents for the Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis Club,
owners of the property located at 925 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf
Stream, Florida, legally described as Lots 15, 16, 16A,
17A and that part of Lot 15A, Revised Plat of Block O and
E of Palm Beach Acres for the following:
Mr. Bridges displayed renderings and a site plan and explained that this
is a 238 sq. ft. addition to the existing tennis pavilion with all the
materials matching the existing building. He added that the proposed
addition would maintain the same setback as the existing structure.
Chairman Wheeler asked Mr. Bridges if all 8 eight criteria for a
variance request has been met.
Mr. Bridges said yes and answered all eight criteria.
OChairman Wheeler asked if there were any comments from staff or the
public.
Mr. Ashcroft, tennis director at the club stated that the club has
outgrown the space and the addition would be very beneficial.
Town Clerk Taylor added that Mr. Fernandez, a neighbor to the west came
into the office to look at the plans and he had no objections.
Chairman Wheeler asked if the hardship for the variance is the
topography of the site.
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Mr. Bridges stated yes, due to the downward slope of the grade from the
existing building.
The Board agreed that if the club was in the single-family district, a
variance would not be required. A Special Exception would be available.
a. VARIANCE from the provisions in Section 66-261 to
O permit a 238 sq. ft. addition to the existing tennis
pavilion which would encroach 19.7' into the required
25 foot rear setback.
Mr. Kent moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend approval of a
variance base on a finding that all eight criteria have been met with
the hardship being the topography of the site. Roll Call: Mr. Kent;
AYE, Mrs. Neeves; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman
Wheeler; AYE.
b. VARIANCE from the provisions in Section 66-131(4)
prohibiting the extension or enlargement of a
nonconforming structure.
Mr. Kent moved and Mr. Neeves seconded to recommend approval of the
variance based on a finding that all eight criteria have been met with
the hardship being the topography of the site. Roll Call: Mr. Kent;
AYE, Mrs. Neeves; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman
Wheeler; AYE.
c. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit a
238 sq. ft. addition to the existing tennis pavilion.
Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to recommend approval of a
Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the 238
sq. ft. addition meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and
applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mrs.
Neeves; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, Mrs. Anderson; AYE and Chairman Wheeler;
AYE.
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VII. Items by Staff. There were none.
VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no comments from the public.
IX. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 9:00
A.M.
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D puty Town Clerk