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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/24/200719 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, MAY 24, 2007, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to order. Vice Chairman Frankel called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. II. Roll Call. Participating: Absent with Notice: Charles Frankel Perry O'Neal Donna White Robert W. Ganger Amanda Jones Hewlett Kent Scott W. Morgan Also Present and William Thrasher Participating: Rita Taylor Mark Marsh Mike Meyer Gary Stofft Rick Yasco Russell McCampbell Ann Battaglini Lattouf Korban Matthew O'Connor Brian Collins Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Chairman Alternate Member Town Manager Town Clerk Agent for Connelly Agent for Terlizzi Agent for Terlizzi Agent for Terlizzi Agent for Terlizzi Agent for Terlizzi Agent for Terlizzi Resident Architect for O'Connor III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 3-22-07. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded that the minutes be approved as circulated and all voted AYE. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes requested. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. June 28, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M. b. July 26, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M. c. September 27, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M. d. October 25, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M. e. November to be decided f. December 27, 2007 @ 8:30 A.M. Vice Chairman Frankel announced these dates. Mr. O'Neal and Mrs. White advised that they would not be available for the June 28th meeting. The Vice Chairman stated that he had spoken with staff regarding the applications and asked if there were any exparte communications to declare. There were none. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board March 22, 2007 Town Clerk Taylor asked that all persons who intended to speak please stand to take the Oath. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Marsh, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Stofft, Mr. McCampbell, Mr. Korban, Mr. Yasco, Ms. Battaglini, Mr. Collins and Mr. Parker. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. G A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh, agent for Martha L. Connelly/Walker, owner of property located at 3557 Polo Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 5, Blk. 2, Plat No. 1, Polo Fields Subdivision. Mr. Marsh displayed a site plan and survey of the proposed improvements. He explained that the small addition include expanding the existing bathroom, garage and bay window element and adding a fireplace. He stated that the addition would have little or no impact on the adjacent neighbors. Mr. Marsh requested a special exception to allow expansion to a nonconforming structure into the established setback, adding that all the materials would match the existing structure. Mr. Ganger asked if the landscaping would change. Mr. Marsh stated that there would be no changes to the hedges around the property. a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit additions to an existing non -conforming single family home. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of a Special Exception to allow additions to an existing nonconforming one- story single family Bermuda style dwelling. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of three small additions consisting of a total of 215 sq. ft. to an existing non -conforming one-story single family Bermuda style dwelling. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed additions totaling 215 sq. ft. to an existing Bermuda style house meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal O AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. 2. An application submitted by Leonard Albanese of Leonard Albanese & Sons Builders, Inc., agent for James D. and Laura Terlizzi, owners of property located at 8 Driftwood Landing, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 12, Driftwood Landing Subdivision. Mr. Stofft displayed site plan, photos of the existing house and a color rendering of the proposed improvements. He explained that this was proposed as a Tuscan style house but there have been some changes after the application was submitted, which reflect Mediterranean revival elements. The changes include wood outriggers, railings, shutters on both sides of the windows on additional elevations and stone accents. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board Page 3 March 22, 2007 Mr. Stofft stated that the existing house would be demolished and re- placed with a 9,064 sq. ft. two story dwelling with a guesthouse and swimming pool. Mr. O'Neal asked if there were any comments from the neighbors. Mr. Meyers stated that they did not have any comments from the neighbors however, they do have approval from the Driftwood Landing Home Owners association. Vice Chairman Frankel asked if there were any conflicts with the architectural style in that particular district and if the glass windows in rear were under the 50 percent requirement. Mr. Ganger commented that there is a boat shown on the drawing and asked if there is an existing dock. Mr. Meyers stated there is currently no dock. Town Manager Thrasher stated that he is not aware of any conflict in the architectural style within the district and that the windows are under the 50 percent requirement. Mr. Thrasher asked that the changes be pointed out and if the chimney meets the height restriction. He added that there is a comment in his staff report where the architect verified that if, in the future they are going to install a dock, it shall conform entirely with the code. The Town Manager confirmed that the roof tile is a tradition terra cotta clay barrel tile. Mr. McCampbell explained that the changes made are minor and by changing the shutters, outriggers and changing the design of the top of the chimney, the design is now consistent with the Mediterranean revival style. Mrs. Jones asked that if the final landscaping would be as presented. Mr. Yasko explained that the Driftwood Landing HOA requested that the existing screening on the east and south side remain and be maintained. However, the existing landscaping on the south side is severely invasive, conflicts with the overhead power lines and the grade is inconsistent. He stated that they propose to enhance the landscaping on the east side with coconut palms, replace the buffer on the south side with adequate screening of fishtail palms, and replace the existing retaining wall with a 2 ft. maximum height wall. He added that FP&L has restrictions on the types of plant material to be placed under their powerlines. Mr. Yasko stated the drain field might have to be modified. He added that he suggested to the Driftwood Landing HOA to review the invasive plant material in the area. The Town Manager stated that he believed that the screening on south side of the property could be more dense and suggested the following conditions be placed as part of the recommendation for approval: Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, a revised landscape plan be presented to Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 4 Architectural Review & Planning Board March 22, 2007 the ARPB for approval, the service line must be buried, the chimney height shall meet the town's height restriction and if Palm Beach County requires the drain field to be modified, a revised site plan shall be submitted to the town within 10 days after the notification from Palm Beach County. C Mr. Stofft agreed with the conditions and stated that he would verify the chimney height and ensure that it would conform to code. a. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to allow the clearing of the construction area. Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend approval of the land clearing permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a new partial two-story single family Tuscan style dwelling with a guest house consisting of 9,064 square feet and a swimming pool. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of the Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a new partial two-story single-family Tuscan style dwelling with a guesthouse consisting of 9,064 sq. ft. and a swimming pool meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1) Service line shall be buried. 2) Chimney height shall meet the town's height restriction. 3) Final landscape plan shall be approved by ARPB prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. 4) If Palm Beach County requires the drain field to be modified, a site plan shall be submitted to the town within 10 days following the order. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. 3. An application submitted by Matthew and Jennifer O'Connor agent and owners of property located at 549 Golfview Drive, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 27, Gulf Stream Cove Subdivision. Mr. O'Connor displayed a site plan and survey of the proposed improvements and remind that this plan was previously presented to the Board and the Town Commission. He stated modifications were based on the recommendations by the Board and the Town Commission. The house has been G reduced in size and one of the guesthouses has been eliminated. Mr. O'Connor stated that approval was previously given to count both water front sides as rear lot lines. The Town Manager explained that in a review process, three discouraged elements are allowed. However, if there is a fourth discouraged element, the application is immediately denied. He noted the eave height to be a discouraged element and confirmed the height of the top of entry feature to be 14.9 ft., which is also discouraged. Mr. Collins advised that the current eave height was calculated using data from the old design manual. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Page 5 Architectural Review & Planning Board March 22, 2007 Mr. O'Neal asked if the copula is considered Bermuda style. Mr. Collins stated that he believes the copula is Bermuda style and the main function is to allow light into the space. The Board members complimented the design of the house. a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #1 to permit a 30' rear setback C% adjacent to the cove and the Intracoastal Waterway. Mrs. White moved and Mr. Ganger seconded to recommend approval of Special Exception to permit 30 ft. rear setback on waterfront (2). Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. b. SPECIAL EXCEPTION #2 to permit 198 sq. ft. of roof projection above the maximum permitted floor area ratio. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of a Special Exception to permit unenclosed covered porch areas that exceed the maximum permitted FAR by 198 sq. ft. with the condition that prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the owner of the property shall prepare and record a deed restriction which shall provide that all roof projection areas required to remain unenclosed as per approval of the special exception shall remain so for as long as the structure is in existence or exceeds the maximum permissible FAR. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. c. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to clear the building site. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded to recommend approval of the Land Clearing Permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. d. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a Bermuda style partial two-story single family dwelling and guest house consisting of 7,541 square feet and a swimming pool. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a Bermuda style, partial two story single family dwelling and guest house consisting of 7,541 sq. ft. and swimming pool, meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mrs. UWhite; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. It was noted that there was no landscaping in the packet, only the one on the easel. When asked if the plan is the same as it was in the previous presentation, Mr. O'Connor advised that there were only minor changes. Several oak trees are planned along the driveway and the ficus perimeter hedge will remain. Mr. Thrasher asked Mr. O'Connor to identify the front property line on the drawing. The Town Manager then remarked that it appears some of Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board Page 6 March 22, 2007 trees are on the town's right-of-way as is a portion of the existing ficus. He advised that he has been directed that there shall be no new planting on the rights-of-way. Acting Chairman Frankel suggested that the ARPB recommend the plan for Approval, provided there is an agreement that the property owner will Cremove the landscape material at such time the town would request it. Mr. Ganger asked if the canopy effect could still be achieved by moving the trees on to the property. Town Manager Thrasher stated for the record that his recommendation is that the landscape plan not be approved with anything planted in the right-of-way. Mr. O'Neal moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend that the landscape plan be approved as proposed with an agreement to remove the plantings at the request of the town and that conduit be installed to accommodate any future underground installations. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; NAY, Mr. O'Neal AYE, and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE. Mr. O'Connor stated that they will move the trees off the right-of-way as requested by Mr. Ganger and that there will be no gates. 10:00 A.M., Mr. O'Neal left the meeting. VII. Items by Staff. Town Manager Thrasher reminded that the ARPB directed that he work with the resident who wanted the code changed regarding boatlifts. He stated he has received the preliminary costs from Urban Design Studio for revision of the code and has presented it to the Commission. The Commission decided that no further action be taken on this as a lot of time has already been spent on this and that this be added to the list of items for periodic code review. The Town Manager reminded that Chairman Kent inquired about the property located at 1428 N. Ocean Blvd. He reported that the property was recently sold and the new owners are in the process of renewing the permits to complete the construction. Mr. Thrasher advised that the AlA water main project suffered some setbacks and therefore will not be completed by the contract date. He estimated the completion to be June 30, 2007, and the FDOT project to mill and resurface AlA to start July 5, 2007, and continue for a period of 60 to 90 days. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items. IX. Public. There were no comments from the public. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing Architectural Review & Planning Board X. Adjournment. Vice Chairman Frankel 10:15 A.M. Yonne E. Eckert, CMC puty Town Clerk Page 7 March 22, 2007 adjourned the meeting at