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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/22/20080 N 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 22, 2008 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Chairman Frankel called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Charles Frankel Participating:Robert W. Ganger Donna White Amanda Jones Scott W. Morgan Tom Smith Absent: Perry O'Neal Also Present and William Thrasher Participating: Rita Taylor Digby Bridges Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Board Member Town Manager Town Clerk Agent for Candlestine III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 4-24-08. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones 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. June 26, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. b. July 24, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. c. September 25, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. d. October 23, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. Chairman Frankel announced these meeting dates. The Chairman welcomed Mrs. Jones as a regular member and Mr. Smith as an alternate member. The Chairman disclosed that he drove by the site and spoke with Staff. He asked if there were any other exparte communications to declare. Mr. Ganger advised that he encouraged the sale of the property given that the new owners would restore the house. Chairman Frankel asked all who intended to speak to please stand and take the oath. Town Clerk Taylor administered that oath to Mr. Bridges. W Regular Meeting Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board May 22, 2008 VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Bridges, Marsh & Associates as Agent for Candlestine Group, Inc., the owner of property located at 2817 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described in metes and bounds as ^ approximately 200 ft. in width in Government Lot 3, �J Section 3, Township 46 south, Range 43 east for the following: Mr. Bridges displayed a site plan, elevation and color renderings of the proposed improvements. He explained that the homeowners wanted extra security and a sound barrier from AlA. He is proposing the construction of a 7 ft. high second wall behind the existing wall and vegetation along AlA and 68 ft. easterly along the south property line. Two iron gates across the existing driveway at the front of the property are also being proposed. He added that new landscaping would be added and all the existing vegetation would remain. Mr. Bridges stated that the new wall will be painted green to blend in with the vegetation. The neighbor to the south has agreed to allow the installation of a wrought iron fence and access gate. He added that the home owner has agreed to'' the installation of Australian pine trees across the front of the property, which would be provided by the Town. Mr. Ganger mentioned that the house is the oldest structure in Town and he is pleased that it will be restored. The Board agreed that the improvements would retain the integrity of the historical structure. a. NORTH OCEAN BLVD. OVERLAY PERMIT to construct a 7' high concrete block wall across the front and easterly, of the existing 4' high wall and landscaping, to act as a sound barrier and a 7' high concrete block wall extending 68' easterly along the south property line from the front property line and two 7' high iron gates across the driveways off North Ocean Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. Morgan seconded to approve the North Ocean Blvd. Overlay Permit based on a finding that the proposed 7 ft. high concrete block wall across the front and easterly of the existing 4 ft. high wall and landscaping, to act as a sound barrier; a 7 ft. high concrete block wall extending 68 ft. easterly along the south property line from the front property line and two 7 ft. high iron gates across the driveways off North Ocean Blvd. meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1) Up to twelve (12) Australian pine trees will be planted', by the Town of Gulf Stream located between the roadway and the property'; line. 2) Permits, if necessary, will be required from all affected Regulatory Agencies including DEP concerning construction within the new: CCCL. 3) The proposed South wall will not extend onto neighbor's property. Any such wall construction will be initiated, including permit application, by the owner of neighboring property. X Regular Meeting Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board May 22, 2008 I Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Morgan; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. b. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW covering all of the improvements requested in the North Ocean Blvd. Overlay Permit. Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. Morgan seconded to approve the Level 2 Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the proposed improvements meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1) Up to twelve (12) Australian pine trees will be planted by the Town of Gulf Stream located between the roadway and the property line. 2) Permits, if necessary, will be required from all affected Regulatory Agencies including DEP concerning construction within the new CCCL. 3) The proposed South wall will not extend onto neighbor's property. Any such wall construction will be initiated, including permit application, by the owner of neighboring property. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Morgan; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. VII. Items by Staff. There were no items by Staff. VIII. Items by Board Members. There were none. i. IX. Public. There were none. ; XI. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 A.M. Yv nne E. Eckert, CMC De uty Town Clerk