HomeMy Public PortalAbout02/22/2007MINUTES 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 22, 2007 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE TOWN HALL,
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to order. Chairman Kent called the meeting to order at 8:30
A.M.
II. Roll Call.
0 Present and
Participating: Hewlett Kent
Charles Frankel
Perry O'Neal
Donna White
Robert W. Ganger
Amanda Jones
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating: Rita Taylor
Mark Marsh
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Agent for Chardack
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 1-25-07.
Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
were no changes requeste
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. March 22, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. April 26, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. May 24, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. June 28, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. July 26, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Kent announced these dates.
The Chairman asked if there were any exparte communications to declare.
There were none.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Marsh.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh, agent for Mr. &
Mrs. Mark H. Chardack, Mark H. Chardack and Michael
Chardack, owners of property located at 547 Golfview
Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 26
and the west 50' of Lot 25 In Gulf Stream Cove
Subdivision, Gulf Stream, Florida, for the following:
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Mr. Marsh displayed a site plan and color rendering of the proposed
improvement. He explained that the improvements include construction of a
480 sq. ft. future guest house, demolition of the existing atrium,
removal of the flat roof area on the north and creating a matching roof
structure. Remodeling of the kitchen area, changing the windows to
01 single hung impact windows and adding a pergola element to the front
entry is also being proposed. He added that the guest house would be a
biscuit color with white shutters to match the main house. Mr. Marsh
requested a Special Exception to allow a 30 foot setback from the rear
waterfront lot line for the construction of the guest house.
Mr. Ganger asked if the shutters are functional.
Mr. Marsh stated that they are non functional in that the windows are
impact.
The Board complimented the design and agreed that that the improvements
are harmonious with the surroundings.
a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to allow a 30 foot setback from the
rear waterfront lot line for construction of a 480
square foot guest house.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Ganger seconded to recommend approval of a
Special Exception to allow a 30 foot setback from the rear waterfront lot
line for construction of a 480 square foot guest house. Roll Call:
Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and
Mr. Kent; AYE.
b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit
interior renovations, replace existing windows &
doors with impact windows and doors and construct a
480 square foot guest house of a design to match the
existing Bermuda style home.
Mr. Frankel moved and Mr. Ganger seconded to recommend approval of a
Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the
proposed 480 sq. ft. guest house and interior renovations to an existing
Bermuda style house meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and
applicable review standards Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Frankel;
AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Chairman Kent; AYE.
GVII. Items by Staff.
A. Recommendations for appointment of an Alternate Member.
The Board discussed this item and agreed that a full time resident would
be preferred as an alternate. They agreed that Lisa Morgan would be a
good candidate and Chairman Kent volunteered to ask if she would be
interested in the position.
Mr. Ganger suggested that Mrs. White solicit residents in Place Au
Soleil so there would be more balance on the Board. He added that the
former Chairman Wheeler would be a good source of information as to
possible candidates as he understood Mr. Wheeler had interviewed a few
persons in the past.
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Town Manager Thrasher reported that the Town Commission was also
concerned with the landscaping at 3145 N. Ocean Boulevard. He advised
that he had spoken with the construction manager and was told that more
plant material would be installed on the property. Additionally, he was
told that FDOT had informed the property owner that he could not place
Oplant material in the FDOT right-of-way. He added that town staff
visited the site and concluded that the changes were not material in
nature.
Mrs. White asked if the color was approved.
Town Clerk Taylor advised that the home owner had experts come in to
match the existing color with the original paint color.
The Board members reminded that a condition of approval was that the
elements and entry feature be hidden by extensive landscaping.
Town Manager Thrasher agreed that the elements and entry feature would
be materially hidden, but not completely from view.
The Town Manager mentioned that new wooden poles were installed by FP&L
along a portion of AlA. He stated that FP&L did not apply to FDOT for a
special exception to place the poles 13 ft. from the edge of the edge of
the white line instead of the existing 18 ft. He commented that he is
concerned that the poles would negatively affect the Australian pine
trees and ordered the work to stop until such time as the special
exception is applied for.
The Town Manager reported that the O'Connor variance request was denied
by the Town Commission. Subsequently, the applicant told the town clerk
that he would be revising the plan and would not require a variance.
However, he would still be required to apply for two special exceptions.
The Town Manager voiced concerns that some homes with trellises are
covering them with canvas awning. He advised that this is not permitted
in the code because of the floor area ratio. Mr. Thrasher suggested
that a deed restriction could be placed on trellises to forever remain
uncovered.
VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items by the Board Members.
IX. Public. There were no comments from the public.
X. Adjournment. Chairman Kent adjourned the meeting at 9:25 A.M.
Y nne E. Eckert, CMC
D uty Town Clerk