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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/21/2005C 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, APRIL 21, 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 Participating: Chris Wheeler Hewlett Kent Mert Anderson Charles Frankel Perry O'Neal Tony Moreno Absent with Notice: Cynthia Neeves Also Present and Participating: John Randolph Rita Taylor Michael FitzSimons Frank Hogan Gregory Prytyka Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Town Attorney Town Clerk Golf Club Board Member Agent for Golf Club Agent for Golf Club III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 3-24-05. 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. There were none. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. May 26, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. b. June 23, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. c. July 28, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. d. September 22, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. e. October 27, 2005 @ 8:30 A.M. f. November to be decided Chairman Wheeler announced these dates. Mr. Moreno advised that he would not be available for the June meeting. Mr. Kent and Mrs. Anderson advised that they would be absent for the July meeting. The Town Clerk stated that there would be several applications at the May meeting and some would require variances. She requested that the Board Members check their schedules and advised the dates they would not be available from May 19 to June 2, 2005, to ensure that there would be a quorum. She advised she would contact each member to confirm the date. Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any exparte communications to declare. There were none. N 0 Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board Page 2 April 21, 2005 The Chairman asked that all persons who intended to speak please stand to take the Oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered the Oath to Mr. Prytyka, Mr. Fitzsimon and Mr. Hogan. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Gregory A. Prytyka of Adair Brady, as Agent for The Gulf Stream Golf Club, owner of property located at 2401 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds Range 43, Township 46, Section 3, Government Lot 3, for the following: Mr. Fitzsimons explained that due to safety issues with the golf carts crossing State Road AlA, the Gulf Stream Golf Club Board Members are requesting to construct two tunnels under AlA. Mr. Prytyka displayed a color rendering of the proposed tunnels and explained that an open trench construction technique would be used and the material would be prefabricated 8 ft. by 8 ft. concrete box culverts. The tunnels would be below grade and would not be seen from the street, and extensive landscaping would be installed. 0 Chairman Wheeler asked if the Australian pine trees would be disturbed. in Mr. Prytyka stated that the trees would not be disturbed and he had met with the town's arborist, Way Hoyt, for guidance. He added that the arborist would be observing the digging and site preparation of the area where the tree roots could possible be exposed. Mr. Kent asked if FDOT would require guardrails. Mr. Prytyka explained that the openings are not on FDOT property but a headwall would be constructed at the openings of the tunnels. Mr. Frankel asked that if FDOT decide to widen AlA, would it impact the tunnels. Mr. Prytyka stated that the tunnels would be placed out of the FDOT right-of-way. He added that FDOT maintains that they have 60 ft. right- of-way from the center of the roadway and the headwall would be placed back 60 ft. outside of the right-of-way. Mr. Prytyka added that the club might want to alter the design of the north tunnel from what is being presented. He requested that the Board consider both plans in the event they decide to proceed with the smaller tunnel, they would not have to appear for another review as they plan to finish the project before this fall. The Board complimented the landscaping. a. NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD OVERLAY PERMIT to construct two tunnels under State Road AlA and under a portion of existing surface cart paths; relocate some existing Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board April 21, 2005 landscape material and add new material within the 50' corridor on both sides of AlA. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve a North Ocean Boulevard Overlay Permit to construct tunnels under SR AlA and a portion of existing surface cart paths, relocate some existing landscape material and add new material within the 50' corridor on both sides of SR AlA based on a finding that the proposed construction meets the �) minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1. Relocation of water mains and necessary materials including new shut off valve as necessary shall be at the applicant's expense. All Town utility work will be coordinated with the Town prior to commencing. 2.All digging near any Australian pine trees will be coordinated with the Town's Arborist and will be accomplished only with his approval. The applicant will pay all Arborist fees. 3. FDOT approval and permit shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 4.SFWMD approval and permit, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. All other regulatory agency approval, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. b. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to remove and/or relocate landscape material from the construction areas. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve a Land Clearing Permit to remove and/or relocate landscape material from the construction areas based on a finding that the proposed land clearing meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1. Relocation of water mains and necessary materials including new shut off valve as necessary will be at the applicant's expense. All Town utility work will be coordinated with the Town prior to commencing. 2. All digging near any Australian pine trees will be coordinated with the Town's Arborist and will be accomplished only with his approval. The applicant will pay any Arborist fees. 3. DOT approval and permit shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. �) 4. SFWMD approval and permit, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. All other regulatory agency approval, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE. c. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to construct two tunnels under State Road AlA and to relocate and add new landscape material. Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Kent seconded to approve the Level II Architectural/Site Plan as presented, or an alternate plan to reduce Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 4 Architectural Review & Planning Board April 21, 2005 the size of the north tunnel that has approval of the Town Manager based on a finding that the proposed tunnels meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with following conditions: 1. Relocation of water mains and necessary materials including new shut off valve as necessary will be at the applicant's expense. All Town utility work will be coordinated with the Town prior to commencing. 2. All digging near any Australian pine trees will be coordinated with the Town's Arborist and will be accomplished only with his approval. The applicant will pay any Arborist fees. 3. FDOT approval and permit shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 4. SFWMD approval and permit, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. All other regulatory agency approval, if necessary, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. Roll Call: Mrs. Anderson; AYE, 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. Tput e E. Eckert, CMC t' Town Clerk