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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/28/2009MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009 AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. I. Call to Order. Chairman Ganger called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. 0" II. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Robert W. Ganger Donna White Amanda Jones Absent With Notice: Thomas Smith Scott Morgan Also Present and Participating: William Thrasher Rita Taylor Mark Marsh Chairman Vice -Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Town Manager Town Clerk Agent for Sargeant Chairman Ganger announced that the Architectural Review and Planning Board has lost two (2) members and asked if recommendations from ARPB Members would be accepted by the Commission. Town Clerk Taylor noted that this item would be placed on the Agenda for the June 12, 2009 Commission Meeting. Candidates for the ARPB must be registered to vote in the Town of Gulf Stream. III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 3-26-09. Mrs. Jones moved and Ms. 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. Town Manager Thrasher introduced Gail Abbale to the Board Members. Ms. Abbale is the Town's new Permit Desk Generalist. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. June 25, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. b. July 23, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. c. September 24, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. d. October 22, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. e. November to be determined. f. December 24, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M. Chairman Ganger and the Board reviewed these meeting dates. Town Clerk Taylor asked the Board Members for any away dates. Mrs. Jones announced that she would be away for the entire month of June through the month of Regular Meeting Page 2 Architectural Review & Planning Board May 28, 2009 September. Vice -Chairman White announced that she would be in and out of town during the summer months and would advise the Town Clerk of those dates as they arise. Chairman Ganger announced that he would also be in and out of town during the summer months and would try to work around the scheduled meeting dates. Town Clerk Taylor reminded the Board that there would not be an August C ARPB Meeting. Chairman Ganger asked if former ARPB Members were eligible to serve again. Town Clerk Taylor replied that a full year must elapse before they are eligible to serve again. The Town Clerk administered the oath to Mr. Marsh. VI. PUBLIC HEARING. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by Mark Marsh, Bridges, Marsh and Associates, as Agent for Harry & Deborah Sargeant, the owners of property located at 1420 N. Ocean Blvd., Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lots 11 & 12, Donald McLouth Subdivision. Mr. Marsh displayed a site plan and a rendering of the proposed second story addition over the existing garage and the laundry room over the carriage way creating a bridge to the second floor of the existing single story dwelling. He explained that the addition includes a gym and small living quarters for the caretaker consisting of a bedroom and living area. Mr. Marsh mentioned that this addition was always anticipated and may be the last addition. It meets all of the setbacks, leaving additional room for expansion. He is introducing dormers, an elliptical element to the Gym window and has created an outside stairway as an exit for safety purposes. The existing roof will be slightly modified in one small section to create a seamless connection to the addition and the new roof tiles will match the existing roof tiles, which are Village Green cement. Chairman Ganger asked for Staff comments and there were none. Chairman Ganger asked for Board Member comments which were as follows: Vice Chairman White inquired about the color of the aluminum railing. Mr. Marsh replied that the aluminum railing would be a baked -on green and added that there will be no new material or color introduced for this project and that all material used will be consistent with the existing material and color. The Board Members commented that the proposed project is very lovely and elegant. Mrs. Jones was concerned with the elliptical Gym window until Mr. Marsh pointed out that it ties in with the elliptical shape of the Gazebo window. a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of a 1,244 square foot second story Regular Meeting Page 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board May 28, 2009 addition over the existing garage and a laundry room over the carriage way, creating a bridge to the second floor of an existing Anglo -Caribbean single family dwelling. Vice Chairman White moved and Mrs. Jones seconded to approve the Level II Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed 1,244 SF second story addition over the existing garage and a laundry room over the carriage way, creating a bridge to the second floor of an existing Anglo -Caribbean single family dwelling meets the minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards. Roll Call: Vice -Chairman White; AYE, Mrs. Jones: AYE, Chairman Ganger; AYE. VII. Items by Staff. There were no items by staff. VIII. Items by Board Members. Chairman Ganger requested that the open positions on the Board be filled as soon as possible and stated he would also talk to the Mayor. Mrs. Jones would like to recommend Suzy Lyons on Polo Drive because she is an artist and has good taste. Chairman Ganger suggested that before a Board Member recommends a candidate to the Commission, they confirm that the candidate is interested in serving on the Board. Town Clerk Taylor suggested that anyone interested should drop a note to the Town. Chairman Ganger hopes to have Board Members from various areas of the Town. He stated that Christine from the Coalition may know someone who may be interested. Mrs. Jones asked if Scott Morgan was still an alternate member. Town Clerk Taylor advised that he is a regular member, but he was out of town and could not attend. Mrs. Jones mentioned to Town Clerk Taylor that she never received her annual paperwork from the County. The Town Clerk informed Mrs. Jones that the paperwork should come from the Supervisor of Elections in July. IX. Public. There was no public comment. X. Adjournment. Chairman Ganger adjourned the meeting at 8:49 A.M. Gail C. Abbale Administrative Assistant