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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Commuinity Appearance_9/30/1998 Te,`� • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA 0. F DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ''' t 41 Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive ®,, Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 ! (561) 575-6220 44 '..r' r 4r Fax: (561) 575-6239 A co • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance. Board held a meeting in the Village Council Chambers , -at 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, - September 30, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 9 : 37 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were:, Chair Leslie Cook, Vice Chair Vic Strahan, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, and Steve • -. Parker. Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Cook announced that the agenda was approved. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Sharon Walker, a member of the audience, explained that she was an alternate to the Community Appearance Board and planned to attend meetings to observe. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Chair Cook announced that the minutes of the September 9, 1998 meeting were approved as amended by changing the word "parking" to "a hedge" on page 8. Recycled Paper f' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 2 V. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Ferrin Signs, Inc. , as agent for NationsBank, to erect an 8' x 10' double face monument sign structure and to change out the wall signs at Barnett Bank, 150 Tequesta Drive and replace with new NatiohsBank signs as follows: 1. 1' x 9 '4" Plate Aluminum letters on east elevation; 2. 2' x 17.5' Facelit Channel letters on north elevation over drive-thru; 3. 1' -3.5" x 3' -7.5" single face cabinet sign on drive-thru, south elevation; 4. 2 ' -1.5" x 5' -3.5" single face wall :Aga on east elevation of 24-hour banking building.; 5. Two 1.5' x 4. 6' single face wall signs for north & south elevations of 24-hour banking building. Andrea Lecuyer, representative for the applicant, was present to present the project, who confirmed that all existing signs would be removed. Chair Cook commented the applicant had finished their landscaping. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept as submitted the application from Ferrin Signs, Inc. , as agent for NationsBank, to erect an 8' x 10' double face monument sign structure and to change out the wall signs at Barnett Bank, 150 Tequesta Drive and replace with new NationsBank signs as follows: 1. 1' x 9'4" Plate Aluminum letters on east elevation; 2. 2' x 17.5' Facelit Channel letters on north elevation over drive-thru; 3. 1' -3.5" x 3' -7.5" single face cabinet sign on drive-thru, south elevation; 4. 2 ' -1.5" x 5' -3.5" single face wall sign on east elevation of 24-hour banking building; 5. Two 1.5' x 4.6' single face wall signs for north & COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 3 south elevations of 24-hour banking building. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. ... 2. An application from Joseph W. Capra, P.E. , for.. the Sterling House Corporation for the construction of Clare Bridge, a 52-unit memory impaired facility; and Crossings, an 84-unit independent care facility, to be located on the property at the northeast corner of Old Dixie Highway and Village Boulevard. Joseph Capra presented the site plan for two new buildings to be located next to the existing Sterling House I and II . The Crossings, on the corner, was described as an 84-unit independent care facility and the adjacent building .was planned as a 52-unit memory impaired facility to be called Clare Bridge. Mr. Capra explained that the entrance would be on Old Dixie Highway, that covered parking areas had been added, that grass parking areas would be used, and reviewed the pedestrian circulation. Mr. Capra indicated that the architect and the landscape architect for this project were present to answer questions. Director of Community Development Scott D. Ladd commented that the Village Council had approved this project subject to a Developer' s Agreement and conditions to assure that the campus would stay as presented with no changes in the numbers for the individual buildings. Boardmember Coben questioned whether Sterling House had any other projects COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 4 this large, to which Architect Kevin Donahue responded this would be their largest campus to date but that campuses of this size would be their trend in the future. Proposed exterior building colors were discussed. Boardmember Parker expressed a desire to soften the brick accent color or change it to white. Discussion ensued. The other members of the Board did not object to the brick accent color, which was proposed for the columns and for a band at the foundation. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the drawings looked institutional. Mr. Ladd explained that same item had been discussed at the Village Council meeting, and that landscaping would soften the buildings.. Grass parking was discussed. Mr. Capra explained that no Geoweb was to be used, but that the ground would be stabilized and the spaces would be marked with wheel stops and curb returns. Architect Donahue commented he did not anticipate the grass parking would be used very much, since after people moved in to these types of buildings they began to get rid of their cars. Mr. Capra explained there would be approximately 50 employees, and there were 236 spaces including 48 grass spaces. The blue lettering proposed for the sign was discussed. Mr. Donahue explained that all signs for this company had blue lettering. The natural landscape buffer in front of the memory impaired facility was discussed. It was pointed out that this area could only be used for passive recreation, such as picnic tables, etc. The covered parking structures were described as having the same roof tile as the buildings with the columns being either the building color or the building accent color. Landscape Architect Bill Flint described the landscaping. Boardmember Parker recommended that 20 live oaks around the perimeter be increased in size from the 10 ' -12 ' required by code to 16 ' high with a 10 ' spread and 4" caliper at installation. Mr. Ladd stated staff agreed. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 5 Chair Cook suggested that landscaping in the rear could be lessened in order to provide larger trees in the front. Boardmember Coben commented the specifications should show the spread at maturity and at planting. Boardmember Parker suggested a more permanent plant in the center of the median, to which Landscape Architect Flint responded that if the pentas were cared for they would last. Mr. Ladd confirmed there had been no maintenance problems with Sterling-. House I and II . Boardmember Parker recommended a fungus resistantstrain of pentas called "New Look" be used.,.;;;-Boardmember Parker recommended a mid-level shrub between -the Washingtonian Palms and the groundcover. During discussion of the natural preserve area, it was noted, +that the natural vegetation had a good chance to survive and could become a feeder area for scrub jays. The hedge material was described as silverthorn and mercine. After discussion, the Landscape Architect suggested using Simpson stopper instead of mercine. It was verified that the drainage retention areas were adequate, for which a permit had been issued. Mr. Ladd commented that the applicant needed to install a sprinkler system all the way across the front including the natural vegetation preserve area. Boardmember Parker made a motion to approve the site plan and landscape plan application from Joseph W. Capra, P.S. , for the Sterling House Corporation for the construction of Clare Bridge, a 52-unit memory impaired facility; and Crossings, an 84-unit independent care facility, to be located on the property at the northeast corner of Old Dixie Highway and Village Boulevard, with the following conditions: 1. Change 20 live oaks along Village Boulevard and Old Dixie Highway from the sizes specified to 16' height, 8' spread, and 4" caliper. 2. Change the myrsine hedge material at the corner of COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MIN[JTES September 30, 1998 Page 6 Old Dixie Highway and Village Boulevard to Simpson stopper. 3. Add Ixora or some other medium size of shrub in the beds at the entries to add another layer of plantings. 4. Remove any exotics from the existing tree preserve. 5. Sod with Bahia and irrigate the right-of-way along Old Dixie Highway. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Coben. :;,The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 3. An application from Paul Coben to replace the existing pink awnings at 387-B Tequesta Drive (Patchingtonis) with new white awnings with blue trim and 12" lettering for GALLERY FIVE. Boardmember Coben recused himself from the Board, in order to sit as an applicant for this application. Paul Coben, applicant, explained he was requesting awnings similar to those at Lighthouse Gallery, except with vinyl letters instead of painted letters, and that they would extend out far enough to cover the sidewalk except for three feet. Mr. Coben announced that this would be the new location of Gallery Five, and told the story of how the name "Gallery Five" came about. Another COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 7 improvement to the property was replacing the current windows with one-piece tempered glass windows. Boardmember Dalack made a motion to accept the application from Paul Coben to replace the existing pink awnings at 387-B Tequesta Drive (Patchington•s) with new white awnings with blue trim and 12" lettering for GALLERY FIVE as submitted. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan for Claudette Dalack '` for .• .. Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Boardmember Parker commented that no plants had replaced the palms around new Wachovia Bank sign as required by the Community Appearance Board, and it was stated that the Code Enforcement Officer would be asked to remind them that shrubs and groundcover were required. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 :35 A.M. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES September 30, 1998 Page 8 Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Yree'#- (6- daCki Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: -::,