HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/24/2005MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, MARCH 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.
Present and Chris Wheeler
Participating:Mert Anderson
Charles Frankel
Cynthia Neeves
Absent w/Notice: Perry O'Neal
Absent: Hewlett Kent
Tony Moreno
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating:John Randolph
Rita Taylor
John Montgomery
Jan Ganesh
Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Board Member
Vice Chairman
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Applicant
Town Resident
III.Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 2-24-05.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson 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. April 21, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. May 26, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. June 23, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. July 28, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. September 22, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
f. October 27, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler announced these dates and then asked if there had been
any ex -parte communications to declare. There were none declared.
The Chairman asked that all persons who intended to speak please stand
to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Jan Ganesh
and John Montgomery.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
Town Manager Thrasher requested that the information on his staff report
under the heading of "Height" be deleted, as it is not relevant in this
application. He further requested to change Condition #2. in both
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recommended motions to read "FDOT driveway abutting permit prior to
issuance of a Building Permit", rather than "prior to C/O".
1. An application submitted by John Montgomery, as Agent for
South Ocean Group, the owners of property located at 3244
N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally
J described as Lot 31 and Part of Lot 30 in Gulf Stream
Properties Subdivision.
Mr. Montgomery explained that he is requesting to move the location of
the driveway closer to the north property line which will require that
an opening be cut in the existing non -conforming 4' wall with the
existing opening to be closed. He further requested to install a 6'
entry gate and two 6' columns 12' westerly of the existing wall at the
end of a slightly curved driveway of pavers, connecting the columns to
the existing 4' walls with 4' high, curved wing walls.
Discussion was held with regard to one of the curved wing walls being
within the required 12' setback. It was determined that actually a
section of an existing non -conforming wall was being relocated and the
non -conforming wall was not being enlarged. Mr. Montgomery stated he
could just add a hedge in place of the curved wall but felt it would
look better to have the curved wall with landscape material in front of
it. The Board members were in agreement with this.
The Chairman recognized Jan Ganesh, the abutting neighbor to the north
of the subject property. She advised that she had concerns about Mr.
Montgomery moving too close to the property line as she is planning to
also move her driveway toward their common property line. She further
advised that she had discussed this with Mr. Montgomery and he had
suggested that they go to DOT together to work out an acceptable
solution. In view of this arrangement, she had no objection to the
proposed plan under consideration.
a. NORTH OCEAN BLVD. OVERLAY PERMIT to relocate driveway
entrance north of existing entrance and fill in the
existing opening to match existing 4' wall; replace
the gravel surface with pavers; install new 6' high
wall to connect the north column to the existing 4'
high wall on the north property line; and add
C� additional landscape material.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to approve the North Ocean
Blvd. Overlay Permit based on a finding that the proposed relocation of
the driveway entrance, installation of pavers, addition of two columns,
connecting wing walls, gate and additional landscape material meet the
minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with
the condition that a Florida Department of Transportation driveway
abutting permit be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit.
Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mrs. Neeves; AYE and
Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
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b. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit
relocation of the driveway entrance to a location
near the north property line; replace gravel driveway
with pavers; install 6' high columns and gate along
with approximately 10' of 4' high wall on the north
C,! property line wall; and add additional landscape
material.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Anderson seconded to approve the Level 2
Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the proposed
relocation of the driveway entrance, installation of pavers, addition of
two columns, connecting wing walls, gate and additional landscape
material meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable
review standards with the condition that a Florida Department of
Transportation driveway abutting permit be submitted prior to issuance
of a building permit. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE,
Mrs. Neeves; AYE and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff. There were no items by staff.
VIII. Items by Board Members. Mr. Frankel asked for a report on the
proposed widening of State Road AlA.
Town Manager Thrasher advised that FDOT has requested a meeting with
Town to make a presentation of their proposed project that would include
areas that have no Australian pine trees. It is expected they will show
11' travel lanes with a 3' shoulder on each side. No date has been set
for what is expected to be a "Workshop Meeting". It was a consensus of
the members that anything other than a resurfacing of the existing
pavement should be opposed even if it resulted in legal action.
IX. Public. There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment. Mrs. Anderson moved and Mr. Frankel seconded for
adjournment and the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 A.M.
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ORita L. Taylo
Town Clerk