HomeMy Public PortalAboutARPB 12 20 2001MINUTES 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 20, 2001, AT 8:30 A.M., IN THE TOWN HALL,
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA.
I. Call to Order. Chairman Wheeler called the meeting to order at
8:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call.
Present and
Participating
Absent with
Notice:
Chris Wheeler
Hewlett Kent
Charles Frankel
Cynthia Neeves
Anne Strawn
Muriel Anderson
Perry O'Neal
Also Present and
Participating: William Thrasher
John Randolph
Rita Taylor
George Brewer
Chairman
Vice Chairman
III Board Member
Alternate Member
Alternate Member
Board Member
Board Member
Town Manager
Town Attorney
Town Clerk
Agent for Jones
III. Minutes of the Regular Meeting and Public Hearin of 11-15-01.
Mr. Kent moved and Mrs. Neeves seconded that the minutes be
approved as circulated and all voted AYE.
IV. Additions, withdrawals, deferrals, arrangement of agenda items.
There were no requests for changes in the agenda.
V. Announcements.
A. Meeting Dates
1. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 1-24-02 @ 8:30 A.M.
2. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 2-28-02 @ 8:30 A.M.
3. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 3-28-02 @ 8:30 A.M.
4. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 4-25-02 @ 6:30 A.M.
5. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 5-23-02 @ 8:30 A.M.
6. Regular Meeting & Public Hearing 6-27-02 @ 8:30 A.M.
Chairman Wheeler called attention to the above meeting dates.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING.
Chairman Wheeler asked if any of the Board Members had ex -parte
Communications to declare. Mrs. Neeves, Mrs. Strawn, Chairman Wheeler
and Vice Chairman Kent had visited the site. Mr. Kent advised he had
spoken to the applicants.
The Town Clerk administered the Oath to George Brewer.
A. Applications for Development Approval
1. An application submitted by George Brewer, as Agent for
Cody and Ross Jones, the owners of the property located at
5 Driftwood Landing, Gulf Stream, Florida, which is
legally described as Lot 3, Driftwood Landing Subdivision.
Regular Meeting & Public Hearing
Architectural Review & Planning Board
December 20, 2001
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a. LEVEL 2 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN REVIEW to permit an
addition of 570 square feet, consisting of a bedroom,
bathroom and modification of an existing two -car
garage, to a quasi Bermuda style single story
dwelling, and the alteration of the existing driveway.
Mr. Brewer explained that the existing home is approximately 4400 square
feet with two bedrooms. He further explained that Mr. & Mrs. Jones are
requesting to add a third bedroom with the total addition to be
approximately 500 square feet. In addition, the landscaping material is
to be replaced and the asphalt driveway replaced by paver brick. Mr.
Brewer then advised that there has been a considerable amount of
interior renovation in progress and all windows have been replaced with
impact glass. He further advised that the applicant had met with the
president of the Driftwood Landing Association regarding the proposed
improvements and received favorable comments.
Town Manager Thrasher advised that the improvements that have been
underway qualified for Level I review. He reported that special
consideration was given in regard to making certain the addition would
be consistent with the existing structure. Mr. Thrasher added that the
FAR calculation was taken from the effective lot area inasmuch as the
road is a private road.
Mr. Kent was pleased that the home was not torn down and called
attention to unusual detail over some of the doors. Mr. Brewer advised
this is a typical Bermuda feature.
Chairman Wheeler also was pleased that the home was not demolished. He
noted that the garage door faces the street but observed that the
proposed screening with landscape material appears to be adequate.
Town Clerk Taylor reported that Mrs. Templeton had been in to look at
the drawings and expressed concern that the landscaping would not be
installed in a timely fashion.
Mr. Brewer assured that the landscaping is a part of the application for
the addition and would be installed as a part of those improvements.
Chairman Wheeler asked Attorney Randolph if the Town is obligated to
obtain a recommendation from the various homeowners associations.
He was advised that the ARPB may approve or disapprove a development
application regardless of the opinion of the Association. Mr. Randolph
stated that if an improvement does not conform to the provisions in the
Association documents, it is up to the Association to enforce them, not
the Town. He further stated that it is acceptable to receive input from
the Association.
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Architectural Review & Planning Board
December 20, 2001
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Mr. Frankel moved and Mrs. Neeves seconded the approval of the Level II
Architectural/Site Plan based on a finding that the proposed addition
and renovations meet the minimum intent of the Design Manual, and
applicable review standards with the condition that the landscaping is
installed with the exception of that which is in the cul-de-sac. Roll
Call: Mrs. Neeves; AYE, Mr. Kent; AYE, Mr. Frankel; AYE, Mrs. Strawn;
AYE, and Chairman Wheeler; AYE.
VII. Items by Staff. There were no items from the Staff.
VIII. Items by Board Members. There were no items from the Board.
IX. Public. There was no comment from the public.
X. Adjournment. Chairman Wheeler adjourned the meeting at 8:45.
Rita L. Taylor, Town Clerk