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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07/24/2008MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, JULY 24, 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 Chairman Participating:Robert W. Ganger Vice Chairman Donna White Board Member Tom Smith Alternate Member Absent Amanda Jones Board Member With Notice: Perry O'Neal Board Member Scott W. Morgan Alternate Member Also Present and William Thrasher Town Manager Participating: Rita Taylor Town Clerk Alfred Cilcius Agent for Slominski John D. Conway Agent for Titarelli Stephanie Portis Agent for Terlizzi Aaron Mastis Agent for Terlizzi III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 6-26-08. Mr. Ganger pointed out a correction on page 3, second paragraph. He then moved to approve the minutes with the corrections. Mr. Smith seconded the motion 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. July 24, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. b. September 25, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. c. October 23, 2008 @ 8:30 A.M. d. November to be decided e. December to be decided Chairman Frankel announced these meeting dates. Town Clerk Taylor requested that the November and December meeting dates be scheduled. November 20th and December 18th were agreed upon for the meetings dates. The Chairman asked if there were any other exparte communications to declare. Mrs. White disclosed that she had driven by the sites. Town Clerk Taylor administered the oath to Mr. Cilcius, Mr. Conway, Ms. Portis and Mr. Mastis. IN 51 Regular Meeting Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board July 24, 2008 VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Alfred Cilcius, as Agent for Edward P. and Joyce Slominski, the owners of property located at 920 Indigo Point, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 67 Place Au Soleil Subdivision Mr. Cilcius displayed photos of adjacent homes, photos of the existing property and a color rendering. He explained that the proposed improve- ments include reorienting and enlarging the existing garage, adding a new master suite above, a covered entry and a new extended entrance. There will be white accent color, white roof and a grey color for the body of the house. He added that all the material on the addition will match existing. Mr. Cilcius advised that the generator will be relocated next to the area where the air condition is contained. Town Manager Thrasher confirmed that the generator will be relocated within the town's 12 ft. side setback requirement and that the generator would be under a separate permit. Mr. Cilcius agreed with the town manager's requirements. Mr. Ganger asked if the neighbors had any objections to the generator placement and if they were properly noticed. Town Clerk Taylor stated that the neighbors were properly notified and there were no comments. The Board members complimented the proposed improvements. a. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit renovations and additions of 1,859 sq. ft. to an existing two-story Gulf Stream Bermuda style single family dwelling. These include rearrangement and enlargement of garage with new master suite above, covered balcony, and new extended entrance. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded to recommend approval of the Level III Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the proposed renovations and additions of 1,859 sq. ft. to an existing two- story Gulf Stream Bermuda style single family dwelling, the re- arrangement and enlargement of garage with new master suite above, covered balcony, and new extended entrance meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Smith; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. 2. An application submitted by Architect John D. Conway, Agent for Augusto & Sandra Titarelli, owners of property located at 2730 Cardinal Circle, Gulf Stream, Florida, legally described as Lot 9 Place Au Soleil Subdivision. Mr. Conway distributed a sketch of the proposed improvements and explained that the proposed improvements consist of a guest house in the rear of the property, a covered gable entry and a gazebo attached by a pergola to the existing one-story Gulf Stream Bermuda single family dwelling. He added that the addition would not be seen from the street Regular Meeting Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board July 24, 2006 and all the material would match the existing. Mr. Conway stated that there is extensive existing landscaping and additional landscaping would be installed around the guest house. The Special Exception is being requested to allow conforming additions to an existing dwelling with non- conforming setbacks. o Mr. Ganger asked what material the loggia columns would be made of and if the neighbors had any objections to the addition. Mr. Conway stated that the columns would be wood post with a paver walk- way connecting to the guest house. The Town Clerk stated that the neighbors were notified and there were no Comments. The Board Members complimented the design. a. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit conforming additions to an existing dwelling with non -conforming setbacks. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded to recommend approval of the Special Exception to permit conforming one story additions to an existing non -conforming structure that encroaches into the each side setback{does not meet the combined setback requirements as provided in Section 70-75 (c)(1). Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Smith; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. b. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit conforming additions consisting of a 27 sq. ft. covered entry and guest quarters/gazebo, consisting of 1,132 sq. ft., attached by a pergola to the existing one-story Gulf Stream Bermuda single family dwelling which has existing non -conforming setbacks. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded to recommend approval of a Level III Architectural/Site Plan Review based on a finding that the proposed one story addition and a covered entry consisting of 1,159 sq. ft. to an existing one story single family dwelling meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the following conditions: 1) Prior to painting and prior to a CC a Gulf Stream paint permit will be required. 2) If the proposed site plan is altered because of the requirements of the Health Department a revised site plan will require ARPB approval. 3) The proposed pergola shall O forever remain open and attached to the principle structure. 4) A Drainage Plan with calculations shall be prepared and sealed by a Registered Florida Engineer shall be provided prior to the issuance of a building permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Smith; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. VII. Items related to previous approval. A. Revised Landscape and Drainage Plan for 6 Driftwood Landing- Krent Wieland Design, Inc. Ms. Portis, Krent Wieland Design, explained that the home owner retained their firm to revise the previously approved landscape plan. She displayed color renderings of the proposed changes and explained that Regular Meeting Page 4 Architectural Review & Planning Board July 24, 2008 the configuration of the pool has changed slightly, a 10 ft. garden structure with arches that will eventually be covered with flowering plants has been added. She added that the driving radius has changed slightly for maneuvering. Two large potocarpis trees on the east side are dying and will be removed and replaced with thick foliage. A bubbling urn and a fire/water feature by the pool area on the north west corner of the property is also proposed. Mr. Ganger asked if the water will be recaptured and if there is a safety issue with the fire and/or wall. Town Clerk Taylor explained that on the original landscaping plan, there were some concerns about landscaping on the south and the east side but the Driftwood Landing HOA has given approval for the new changes and the garden wall. However, the fire/water feature was not a part of that approval. Town Manager Thrasher was not comfortable approving the fire/water feature and he believes it needs approval from the Driftwood Landing HOA and the Delray Beach Fire Department. Additionally, if the drainage plan is altered, it will be brought back to the ARPB for approval. Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. White seconded to approve the revised landscape plan and revised drainage plan dated July 2, 2008, as submitted subject to the following conditions: 1) The new fire/water feature has approval from the Driftwood Landing HOA, Delray Beach Fire Department and Town Staff. 2) If the drainage plan dated July 2, 2008, is altered, it will be brought back to the ARPB for approval prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mr. Smith; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE. VIII. Items by Staff. There were no items. IX. Items by Board Members. Mr. Ganger mentioned that he saw in the newspaper that there is a disease that is attacking the Sable Palm trees and is of considerable concern with State arborists. He asked if the town has a way of communicating this information to the residents so they can have their trees protected. O Mr. Thrasher stated that the town communicates to residents via news- letter, general mailing or through a 911 telephone communication system. This communication would have to be approved by the commission. Mr. Smith mentioned that there are also whiteflies that are attacking the ficus hedges causing damage and death to the ficus. X. Public. There were none. XI. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 A.M. Regular Meeting Architectural Review & Planning Board Yv ne E. Eckert, CMC Dep ty Town Clerk Page 5 July 24, 2008