HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/27/2008MINUTES 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 27, 2008 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.
Present and
Charles Frankel
Vice -Chairman
Participating:
Perry O'Neal
Board Member
Donna White
Board Member
Robert W. Ganger
Board Member
Amanda Jones
Alternate Member
Absent with
Notice:
Hewlett Kent
Chairman
Scott W. Morgan
Alternate Member
Also Present and
William Thrasher
Town Manager
Participating:
Rita Taylor
Town Clerk
III. Minutes of the Reqular Meeting and Public Hearina on 2-28-08.
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 of agenda items requested.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. April 24, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. May 22, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. June 26, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. July 24, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
f. September 25, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
g. October23, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M.
Vice Chairman Frankel announced these meeting dates. He asked if there
were any exparte communications to declare. There were none.
VI. Code Review.
A. Single-family Residential
1. Additional architectural styles
Town Manager Thrasher explained that the Town Commission is requesting
recommendations as to which of the recommended additional architectural
styles would be in the preferred, discouraged or prohibited sections in
the different districts.
Vice Chairman Frankel noted that Monterey and vernacular was moved from
"preferred" to "discouraged" and contemporary and cracker moved from
"discouraged" to "prohibited" in all Districts.
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Town Clerk Taylor reported that the Commission questioned why Spanish
Mediterranean is prohibited in the Core District. The Town Clerk voiced
concerns that with the variety of architectural styles chosen, Staff
would not be able to identify the specific features of each of the
similar styles and the Commission felt that it would be too costly to
have Urban Design provide examples of specific features. She advised
that Attorney Randolph suggested adding a phrase "or derivations thereof
that are not inconsistent with the District" to be used in conjunction
with a style which would give the Board and the Commission some latitude
when approving the designs. She mentioned that Commissioner Wheeler
felt that some of the features of the additional styles are being used
currently.
Mr. Ganger commented that Attorney Randolph's suggestion seems vague and
he felt the Board and Commission already have the discretion to
recognize if a specific style is compatible with a district.
Vice Chairman Frankel agreed that the language is vague and asked if the
additional styles would help an architect with the design.
The Town Manager stated that he believe it would be helpful.
Mrs. White was concerned about remodeling existing prohibited style
structures. She was also sympathetic that one could not rebuild a
prohibited style house.
The Town Manager explained that the existing styles that are prohibited
are grandfathered but if remodeling is greater than 75 percent, it would
have to conform to Code. He added that when remodeling a preferred or
discouraged architectural style home, preferred elements are encouraged
to add additional architectural detail to the home.
It was agreed to combine Dutch West Indies and West Indies to Colonial
West Indies and combine Bermuda with Gulf Stream Bermuda.
Mr. Thrasher stated that presently, Mediterranean Revival is prohibited
in the Core and asked for clarification as to why the Board feels style
would not fit in the Core District.
OThe general consensus of the Board was that the predominant
architectural style in the Core is Gulf Stream Bermuda and Mediterranean
Revival is too contrasting. They pointed out that the Core is made up
of smaller lots for the most part and Mediterranean Revival structures
would tend to be overpowering.
Mr. Ganger asked if there is an inventory of homes by district and
style. He mentioned that he has been getting comments from residents
about the possible use of solar heating systems.
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Mr. Thrasher stated that the Code allows solar panels as long as it is
not seen from the street. He added that has not received any inquiries
about solar heating. He stated that there is a map in the Code book
showing the different styles by lot and the office has a file showing
the style of architecture on
each lot.
Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend Anglo -Caribbean,
British Colonial, Colonial West Indies, Georgian, Gulf Stream Bermuda,
and Spanish Mediterranean Revival for all Districts, Spanish
Mediterranean would be prohibited in the Core District. Roll Call:
Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mrs. White; AYE, AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE
and Vice Chairman Frankel; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff. There were no items by Staff.
VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items by the Board
Members.
IX. Public. There were none.
X. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 A.M.
Yv nne E. Eckert, CMC
De uty Town Clerk