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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.
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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
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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.
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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