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Home My Public Portal About12 17 15 MeetingOMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M. IN THE WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE TOWN HALL, 100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA. N I. Call to Order. Chairman Lyons called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. II. Roll Call. Present and Participating: Also Present & Participating: Paul Lyons Thomas Smith Robert Dockerty Hewlett Kent Malcolm Murphy Curtiss Roach Stanley Rubini John Randolph William Thrasher Rita Taylor Marty Minor William Wietsma Francisco Perez-Azua Chairman Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member Alternate Member Alternate Member Town Attorney Town Manager Town Clerk Town Consultant Architect Architect III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of 11-19-15. CVice Chairman Smith moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and public hearing of November 19, 2015 and Mr. Murphy seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items. There were no changes in the agenda. V. Announcements. A. Meeting Dates 1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing a. January 28, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M. b. February 25, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M. c. March 24, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M. d. April 28, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M. e. May 26, 2016 @ 8:30 A.M. �\ VI. PUBLIC HEARING. v There were no ex -parte communications declared. The Town Clerk administered the Oath to William Wietsma, Francisco Perez, Brian Henderson, Adrianus Ermers and Kristina Ermers. A. Applications for Development Approval 1. An application submitted by William Wietsma as Agent for 2530 Avenue Au Soleil LLC, the owners of property located at 2530 Avenue Au Soleil, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is legally described as Lot 50 Place Au Soleil Subdivision, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483. Mr. Wietsma explained that the existing structures will be removed and a Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing December 17, 2015 @ 8:30 A.M. Onew home constructed that will comply with the required floor area ratio, all setbacks and everything within the code. He pointed out that the project includes two discouraged items, one being the tie beam height of the first floor at 11 ft. which is one-half foot more than the preferred. The second discouraged item is the second floor eave height being at 23 ft. as opposed to the preferred height of 21 ft., he said. OMr. Wietsma then called attention to the sliding glass doors across the back of the structure that are shown with divided panes. He said that the owners would very much like to have the glass undivided as this faces the intracoastal waterway, is at the rear of the home and the doors are set back 15 ft. from the edge of the building. He said if the dividers are removed, this would be the third discouraged item. Chairman Lyons questioned if there would be much landscaping between the house and the intracoastal to which Mr. Wietsma replied there would not be very much, pointing out that the pool will be located in that area. Mr. Murphy asked if there had been any comment from the neighbors to which the Town Clerk replied that there had been none. He then asked what the allowable FAR is for.this building and Mr. Wietsma replied that it is 5,300 sq. ft., exactly what they are building. Vice Chairman Smith commented favorably about the curved element on the Ofront of the home and Mr. Weitsma explained there is a small garden area and outdoor shower in back of it. a. DEMOLITION PERMIT to permit demolition of existing structures. Mr. Kent moved to recommend approval of a Demolition Permit and Mr. Murphy seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. b. LOT CLEARING PERMIT to permit clearing for new construction. Mr. Kent moved to recommend approval for a Lot Clearing Permit. Mr. Murphy seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. c. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to allow 204.3 square feet of covered unenclosed area that exceeds the maximum floor area ratio. Mr. Kent moved and Mr. Smith seconded to recommend approval of a Special Exception to permit 204.3 sq. ft. of covered, unenclosed area that exceeds the maximum floor area ratio as per Section 70-72(b)(2). All voted AYE at roll call. d. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of a 5,320 square foot partial two-story, single family, Anglo Caribbean style dwelling, attached 2 car garage and a swimming pool. A motion was made by Mr. Kent to recommend approval of the Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed partial Otwo-story, single family, Anglo Caribbean style dwelling consisting of 5,320 square feet, attached 2 car garage and a swimming pool meet the Minimum intent of the Design Manual and applicable review standards with 2 Architectural Review 6 Planning Board Regular Meeting 6 Public Hearing December 17, 2015 @ 8:30 A.M. Othe 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 for as long as the structure is in existence or exceeds the maximum FAR. (2) Any minor modifications in the landscape plan shall be submitted to the Town OManager for review and approval and any major modifications shall be brought back to the ARPB for review and approval, prior to commencement of the landscaping. (3) Plans to be submitted to Place Au Soleil Homeowners Association for review and comment prior to Public Hearing to be held by the Town Commission on January 8, 2016. Mr. Murphy seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. 2. An application submitted by Francisco Perez-Azua, Perez Design LLC, as agent for Adrianus and Kristina Ermers, owners of property located at 800 Canary Walk, Gulf Stream, Florida 33483, legally described as Lot 24 and a portion of Lot 30, Place Au Soleil Subdivision. Mr. Perez explained they are asking to add 3,451 square feet, a portion of which would be second story, to the existing 3,003 square foot dwelling. He noted that the property consists of ;i acre and the west side is adjacent to property that is zoned commercial and is in the City of Delray Beach. He further noted that there is an existing guest house which will remain but the two sheds will be removed. Mr. Perez said the n existing one -car garage will be replaced with a 2 and one half car garage, the pool will be remodeled and a covered walkway will connect the home and the guest house. He closed his presentation by advising that the architectural style of the structures will be altered to more of the Spanish style with barrel tile roof, pavers on the driveway and a change in the color to an off white. In reply to a question from Mr. Murphy, the Town Clerk advised that a neighbor from across the street came in to review the plans and was very pleased with what is being proposed. It was noted that the west side is a flat two-story wall but that it works well in this location in that it is adjacent to the commercial property. Vice Chairman Smith asked if there would, in the future, any plan to enclose the covered walkway and was told that this is intended to be used as an outdoor area with summer kitchen, etc. ^ a. DEMOLITION PERMIT to demolish certain portions of (�J1 existing structure and remove two sheds from the property. Mr. Dockerty moved to recommend approval of a Demolition Permit and Mr. Kent seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. b. LAND CLEARING PERMIT to clear the area of construction and replace landscape material in certain areas. Mr. Dockerty then moved to recommend approval of a Land Clearing Permit C> to clear the area of construction and replace landscape material in certain areas. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kent and all voted AYE 3 Architectural Review & Planning Board Regular Meeting & Public Hearing December 17, 2015 @ 8:30 A.M. Oat roll call. c. SPECIAL EXCEPTION to permit the addition of a covered walkway that would attach to existing non -conforming structures. A motion was made by Mr. Dockerty to recommend approval for a Special Exception to permit the addition of a covered walkway that would attach Oto existing non -conforming structures. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kent and all voted AYE at the roll call. d. LEVEL 3 ARCHITECTURAL/SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit construction of a 3,451 square foot addition, a portion of which is second story, to the existing 3,003 square foot single family, one-story, Modest Mediterranean style dwelling with attached two and one-half car garage and a new swimming pool. Mr. Dockerty lastly moved to recommend approval of the Level 3 Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed 3,451 square foot addition, a portion of which is second story, to the existing 3,003 square foot single family, one-story Modest Mediterranean style dwelling with attached two and on -half car garage and a remodeled swimming pool meet 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 property owner shall prepare and sign a Gulf Stream Driveway Removal Agreement. (2) Any minor Omodifications in the landscape plan shall be submitted to the Town Manager for review and approval and any major modifications shall be brought back to the ARPB for review and approval, prior to the commencement of landscaping. (3) Plans to be submitted to Place Au Soleil Homeowners Association for review and comment prior to Public Hearing to be held by Town Commission on January 8, 2016. Vice Chairman Smith seconded Mr. Dockerty's motion and all voted AYE at the roll call. VII. Items by Staff. A. Continued from meetings of June 25, October 22 and November 19, 2015. 1. Controlling Size & Placement of second stories. Marty Minor from Urban Design Kilday Studios presented drawings representing houses with a second story at 70%, 60% and 50% of the size of the first story. The Board was in agreement that 50% is acceptable and then entered a discussion regarding the placement of the second C� story. Mr. Kent moved to recommend that the side setbacks for the second story shall be a minimum of 15% of the width of the first story and Vice Chairman Smith seconded the motion with all voting AYE at roll call. Mr. Kent then moved to recommend that the size of the second story shall Obe no greater than 50% of the size of the first story. Mr. Murphy seconded the motion and all voted AYE at roll call. 4 Architectural Review s Planning Board Regular Meeting 6 Public Hearing December 17, 2015 @ 8:30 A.M. O VIII. Items by Board Members. OThere were no items by the Board Members. IX. Public. There was no comment from the public. X. Adjournment. Chairman Lyons adjourned the meeting at 9:40 A.M. Rita L. Taylor Town Clerk l0J 5