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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/16/2004O C' 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, DECEMBER 16, 2004, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Vice Chairman Kent called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating Absent with Notice: Hewlett Kent Mert Anderson Charles Frankel Perry O'Neal Tony Moreno Chris Wheeler Cynthia Neeves Also Present and William Thrasher Participating: John Randolph Rita Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Mellon Michael Maier Bob Souaid Stanley Miller Edward Leblanc John Gwynn Carolyn Parker Cary Staudt Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Chairman Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Applicants Applicant Applicant Agent for Mellons Agent for Maier Contractor/Mellon Mellon Application Mellon Application III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 9-23-04. Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. Frankel seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. Town Manager Thrasher requested to add Item VI.A.3., Revised Landscape Plan, 3410 Gulf Stream Road. There were no objections. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. January 27, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. b. February 24, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. c. March 24, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. d. April 28, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. e. May 26, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. Vice Chairman Kent announced these dates. Vice Chairman Kent asked if there were any exparte communications to declare. Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Frankel, Mr. Moreno, Mr. O'Neil and Vice Chairman Kent declared that they had spoken with Staff and the Mellons. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board December 16, 2004 Town Clerk Taylor asked that all persons who intended to speak please stand to take the Oath. The Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. & Mrs. Mellon, Mr. Maier, Mr. Souaid, Mr. Miller, Mr. Leblanc, Mr. Gwynn, Ms. Parker, and Ms. Staudt. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval C 1. An application submitted by Stanley P. Miller, Architect, as Agent for Henry S. and Elizabeth H. Mellon, the owners of property located at 4 Driftwood Landing, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 1, Driftwood Landing, Gulf Stream, Florida. Mr. Miller displayed a color rendering of the improvements and explained that they are proposing to replace the existing screened porch with a conservatory consisting of 690 sq. ft. The existing flat roof would be replaced with a hip roof, the windows would match the existing and additional landscaping would be added. The existing floor area of 6,497 sq. ft. would remain unchanged. Vice Chairman Kent asked if there were any comments. Mr. Frankel and Vice Chairman Kent complimented the design. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the enclosure of an existing screened porch, consisting of 690 sq. ft., with a conservatory. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Moreno seconded to approve the Level II Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed one-story enclosure of an existing screened porch, consisting of 690 sq. ft., with a conservatory meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1) Permission to modify the planting area in the center of the turn -around shall be obtained from the owner(s) and/or the Driftwood Landing Association. 2) Chain link fence shall be screened from the neighbor's view with landscape/hedge plantings. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Moreno; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Vice Chairman Kent; AYE. 2. An application submitted by John Baccari, agent for Michael and Sandra Maier, owners of the property located at 2554 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 44, Place Au Soleil Subdivision. Mr. LeBlanch displayed a site plan and explained that the proposed improvements include a one story addition and minor renovations to an existing Gulf Stream Bermuda dwelling. He added that the addition would Onot be seen from the street. Mr. LeBlanch read the 8 criteria for the variance request. Vice Chairman Kent asked if there were any comments. Town Manager Thrasher stated that the addition does not match the design of the original structure. He felt that all 8 criteria for the variance request have not been met. The Town Manager added that the recommendation from Urban Design Studio is that the addition conforms to the pool but does not represent a logical extension of the existing structure. However, if the applicant wished to revise the plan to reduce the impact of the discouraged elements such as the angled wall, and add Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board December 16, 2004 design elements such as shutters, the addition would be more appropriate to the exiting structure. Mr. Maier stated that moving the pool would be very costly. He distributed photographs of houses in the neighborhood the he believes has angled walls. C The Board discussed the variance request and concluded that all 8 criteria have not been met and they have to be consistent with the code and the comments form Urban Design Studio. They added that monetary considerations are not a hardship. Mr. O'Neal commented that he would prefer to see a revised rendering showing the shutters. Attorney Randolph advised that the application could be deferred to the next regular meeting so the applicant has the opportunity to revise the plan if he so desires. Mr. Maier agreed. Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to defer the entire Application until the next regular ARPB meeting so the applicant may have the opportunity to work with staff on revising the plan. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Moreno; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Vice Chairman Kent; AYE. a. VARIANCE from the provisions in Section 70-107(b)(1) and (3) to permit additions to an existing Gulf Stream Bermuda style structure that do not conform with all standards for this architectural style and do not represent a logical extension of the existing structure. b. SPECIAL EXCEPTION as provided for in Section 70-75(c) to permit additions, which will not encroach into any setback areas, to a structure with an existing non- conforming front setback. c. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit one- story additions consisting of 1,166 square feet to an existing Gulf Stream Bermuda style dwelling. 3. Revised Landscape Plan 3410 Gulf Stream Road Mr. Souaid owner of the property at 201 Lakeview Drive, formerly known as 3410 Gulf Stream Road, displayed a color rendering of the revised O landscape plan. He explained that previously a septic tank was proposed. But, due to the hurricanes and delays, it became possible to get on the private sewer system, which changed the landscape plan. Mr. Souaid stated that he was not able to relocate the existing large royal palms on the property so he removed a total of 6. He stated that he planted a 4'-5' ficus hedge along Gulf Stream Road and 4 Italian cypresses, 3 magnolia trees and a variety of palm trees around the rest of the property. Town Manager Thrasher asked if there would be adequate screening for the third garage bay. Mr. Souaid said the ficus hedge would sufficiently screen the third garage bay when it grows a little higher. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board Page 4 December 16, 2004 He was unable to buy taller plants due to the replacement demand from hurricane damage. Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to approve the revised landscape plan. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Moreno; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Vice Chairman Kent; AYE. O Mr. Souaid reminded that the original approval called for rafter tails on the house. He explained that it is necessary to have gutters on the house as the runoff from the large roof would ruin the plantings next to the building. He pointed out that the rafter tails would not be seen from the street if gutters are installed. Mr. Souaid asked for the Board approval of copper gutters and no rafter tails. Town Manager Thrasher was concerned that the runoff be directed so as not to flood the neighborhood. Attorney Randolph advised that a condition of approval be that the Town Manager and the homeowner agree on the drainage location. Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to approve the use of copper gutters all around the house with the condition that the drainage design for the property is approved by the Town. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Moreno; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Vice Chairman Kent; AYE. Vice Chairman Kent had questions regarding the Maier application. Attorney Randolph advised that given that the applicant is not present to answer questions, it is inappropriate for there to be any discussion on the application. The Board agreed. VII. Items by Staff. There were none. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were none. IX. Public. There were no comments from the public. X. Adjournment. Vice Chairman Kent adjourned the meeting at 9:55 A.M. Y onne E. Eckert, CMC D puty Town Clerk