HomeMy Public PortalAbout01/22/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM,
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 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
Perry O'Neal
Scott W. Morgan
Absent With
Notice: Tom Smith
Also Present and William Thrasher
Participating: John Randolph
Rita Taylor
Gary Eliopoulos
Paul Weinstein
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public
Mr. Ganger moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded that tt
circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals
There were no changes of agenda items re
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
a. February 26, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
b. March 26, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
c. April 23, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
d. May 28, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
e. June 25, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
f. July 23, 20090 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Frankel announced these meeting dates.
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Agent for Knobel
Architect for Knobel
of.
approved as
Town Clerk Taylor advised that there are no applications for February
and there would be no meeting, unless there is an issue from a prior
approval.
There were no exparte communications declared.
The Town Clerk administered the oath to Mr. Eliopoulos and Mr.
Weinstein.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Applications for Development Approval
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1. An application submitted by Gary Eliopoulos, as Agent for
David & Patricia Knobel, the owners of property located At
1255 & 1267 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is
legally described as Lot 8, Block D, Revised Plat of Block
D and Block E, Palm Beach Shore Acres Subdivision.
Mr. Eliopoulos distributed color renderings and displayed a site plan
and color renderings of the proposed project. He explained that the
improvements include the construction of a two-story Gulf Stream Bermuda
style dwelling with a basement, guest cottage, pool and a motor court in
the front center. The roof would be white flat color thru cement tile,
black shutters and a Salisbury green color for the body. All the
elements are consistent with the Code and are comparable with the
existing surrounding structures. A privacy wall will be installed
around the property and decorated with cultured/river stone. The
existing sea grape trees and a variety of palm trees will be relocated
around the property. Mr. Eliopoulos explained that there is an existing
shared access at the south west corner of the site onto AlA and it will
remain the same. The Special Exception is being requested to allow 258
sq. ft. of unenclosed porch over the maximum permitted floor area ratio
(FAR).
Mr. Ganger asked where the Coastal Construction Coast Line (CCCL) is
located.
Mr. Eliopoulos explained that the property is located in front of the
CCCL, and anything built in front of the line has to be able to break
away at the bottom, in the event of a 100 year storm. He added that if
the application is approved by the Town, he would also need approval
from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Town Manager Thrasher mentioned that the neighbor to the south had some
concerns that the proposed wall is on his property line and, in an area
that would prohibit future maintenance of the wall and landscape which
would require his approval. The Town Manager commented that he had not
seen the design for the entry gate and asked that the Board consider, as
a condition of approval, the front wall, including the top of the
columns not exceed 8 ft. in height and the height of the side perimeter
walls be reduced to a maximum height of 9 ft. for a distance of 15 ft.
minimum as measured westerly from the 1978 CCCL.
Mr. Eliopoulos stated that the wall would be offset off the property
line. He mentioned that the neighbor to the south was concerned that
his stairs and existing pool cabana would have to be removed. However,
with the walls off set off the property line they would not have to be
removed.
Chairman Frankel commented that he does not see any accomplishment with
moving the wall 3 ft. off the property line, there would be the same
issue of maintenance. He asked if there were any other comments.
Mrs. Jones asked if the wall would have the same stone on the outside.
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Mr. Eliopoulos agreed to the height of the walls. He added that the
owner wants the outer walls to be maintenance free as possible and he is
considering stucco and paint.
The Town Manager advised that if the wall is stuccoed, it would have to
be somewhat broken up as the code prohibits continuous stuccoed walls.
Town Clerk Taylor reminded that a unity of title must be recorded prior
to the issuance of a building permit.
The Board members complimented the design.
a. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to clear the property for
construction.
Mrs. Jones moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend approval of the
Land Clearing Permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE,
Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE.
b. NORTH OCEAN BLVD. OVERLAY PERMIT to allow construction
of a wall and landscape improvements within the AlA
Corridor.
Mrs. Jones moved and Mr. O'Neal seconded to recommend approval of the
North Ocean Boulevard Overlay District Permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White;
AYE, Mr. Ganger; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman
Frankel; AYE.
c. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit 258 sq. ft. of unenclosed
porch over the maximum FAR permitted.
Mrs. White moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of the
Special Exception to permit a 258 sq. ft. of unenclosed porch over the
maximum FAR permitted 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 shall remain unenclosed as per approval of the Special Exception
and shall remain so for as long as the structure is in existence or
exceeds the maximum permissible FAR. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE, Mr.
Ganger; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE, Mr. O'Neal; AYE and Chairman Frankel; AYE.
d. LEVEL 3 SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of an
11,571 sq. ft., 2 -story with basement, Gulf Stream
Bermuda single family home with guest cottage and
pool.
Mr. Ganger moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to recommend approval of the
OLevel III Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the
construction of a 11,571 sq. ft. two-story with basement, Gulf Stream
Bermuda single family home with guest cottage and pool meets the minimum
intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with the
following conditions: 1) 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 shall
remain unenclosed as per approval of the Special Exception and shall
remain so for as long as the structure is in existence or exceeds the
maximum permissible FAR. 2) Up to twelve (12) Australian pine trees
will be planted by the Town of Gulf Stream located between the roadway
and the property line. 3) Front wall, including the top of the columns
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shall
not exceed 8 ft. in height. 4)
The
height of the
side perimeter
walls
shall be reduced to a maximum height
of 4 ft. for a
distance of 15
ft. minimum as measured westerly from
the
1978 CCCL.
5) A recorded
unity
of title shall be submitted
prior
to issuance
of a building
permit. Roll Call: Mrs. White; AYE,
Mr.
Ganger; AYE, Mrs. Jones; AYE,
Mr. O'Neal;
AYE and Chairman Frankel;
AYE.
VII.
Items by Staff. There were no
items by staff.
VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items by Board Members.
IX. Public. There were none.
XI. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 A.M.
E. Eckert, CMC
Town Clerk