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Home My Public Portal About02/24/2005MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 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 Participating: Chris Wheeler Hewlett Kent Charles Frankel Perry O'Neal Absent with Notice: Mert Anderson Cynthia Neeves Absent: Tony Moreno Also Present and William Thrasher Participating: John Randolph Rita Taylor Jack Potrekus Barry Coyle Kevin Bauer Gordon Hamm Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Town Manager Town Attorney Town Clerk Agent for Millers Agent Gulf Stream Club Agent Gulf Stream Club Agent for Grazioso III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing 1-27-05. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent 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. March 24, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. b. April 21, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. c. May 26, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. d. June 23, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. 0e. July 28, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. f. September 22, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. Chairman Wheeler announced these dates. Mr. Kent advised that he would not be available for the July 28th meeting. Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any exparte communications to declare. There were none. The Chairman asked that all persons who intended to speak please stand to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Mr. Hamm, Mr. Potrekus, Mr. Coyle and Mr. Bauer. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board February 24, 2005 VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Jack Potrekus, T&M Design, as Agent for Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Miller, the owners of property located at 960 Emerald Row, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 59, Place OAu Soleil Subdivision. Mr. Potrekus displayed a site plan and explained that the proposed improvements include a second story addition over the existing garage, converting a portion of the existing garage to living area and extending the garage, thus eliminating the existing courtyard. Chairman Wheeler asked why the eave line on new addition is higher than the existing. Mr. Potrekus explained that the original home had lower ceiling and the owners wanted a higher ceilings on the new addition. The Board agreed that the addition is an improvement to the home. a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit a second story addition consisting of 954 square feet over an existing garage that encroaches 5 feet into the rear setback. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend approval of a special exception to allow the addition to a dwelling with a non- conforming rear setback. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit a single story addition, approximately 550 square feet, to the existing garage; to convert a portion of the existing garage to first floor living area; and to add a second story master bedroom suite above the existing garage of a partial two story Mediterranean Revival style dwelling. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to recommend approval of a Level 3 Architectural/Site plan based on a finding that the proposed second story addition over an existing garage and extension of existing garage, a total of 954 sq. ft., meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. 2. An application submitted by Kevin M. Bauer, agent for the Gulf Stream Golf Club, owner of the property located at 2401 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described in metes and bounds in Section 3, Government Lot 0 3, Township 46 South, Range 43 East. Mr. Coyle displayed a site plan and distributed a color rendering to the Board members. He explained that the proposed improvements include a second story veranda with a covered loggia and an open terrace below on the south side of the club, and an open stairway on the east side of the veranda addition. The addition of a one-story storage structure and a second story employee lounge with a stair and a covered open area below on the northwest corner of the club is also proposed along with the addition of a one-story valet structure on the southwest corner of the club. The large window assembly in the Mizner Room on the south side Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board February 24, 2005 of the club will receive a decorative head and jamb treatment, as originally designed by Mizner. The existing ground level terrace on the east side of the building would be removed and returned to its natural state. Mr. Coyle stated that the additions and improvements would be sympathetic to Addison Mizner's original design and detailing. The Board expressed their delight that the architect is considerate of C) the Mizner design. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit (1) Two one-story additions; a valet structure at the southwest corner of the building and a storage structure on the northwest end of the service area. (2) Two second story additions; an employee lounge on the northwest corner of the building with a stairway to a covered open area below and a veranda on the south side of the building with covered loggia with an open stairway on the east side to an open terrace below. (3) Removal of the existing ground level terrace on the east side of the building. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve a Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed additions totaling 2,832 sq. ft., meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with following conditions: 1) DEP coastal construction review and Letter of Intent to Issue a permit for all construction seaward of the current CCCL is required prior to the issuance of a building permit along with a copy of approved construction drawings, including planting if applicable. 2) PBC Health Department approval of the septic system shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. 3. An application submitted by Gordon Hamm Landscape, agent for Debra Grazioso, owner of the property located at 3777 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Part of Lot 4, Block "B", Palm Beach Shore Acres. Mr. Hamm displayed a site plan and distributed a color rendering, and explained that he is proposing to construct a bubble pond and waterfall that is approximately 42 ft. long and consists of six ponds. He G explained that the ponds would be constructed of concrete, gunnite, rebar and cap rocks and the equipment would be contained in the garage. Mr. Hamm added that new hardy, salt tolerant landscaping would be installed in the area to blend with the exisitng. The Board complimented the design. a. NORTH OCEAN BLVD. OVERLAY PERMIT to construct a multi -pond waterfall that extends 24' into the 50' wide N. Ocean Blvd. Overlay District. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve a North Ocean Blvd. overlay permit based on a finding that the application meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board Page 4 February 24, 2005 Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. b. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of a multi -pond waterfall that is approximately 42' long, consisting of 6 ponds. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve a Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the application meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. 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. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 8:55 A.M. teputy nne E. Eckert, CMC Town Clerk