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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Commuinity Appearance_10/1/1997 re ` • ! '(Ilk�; VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ;� Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �;. ',N I �r Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 1\6' Fax: (561) 575-6239 A Co VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1997 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, . October 1, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 9 :35 A.M. by Vice Chair Vic Strahan. Boardmembers present were: Vice Chair Vic Strahan, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, and Molly McCormick. Also in attendance was Joanne Burnsed, sitting in for Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Strahan announced that the agenda was approved as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS . Wade Griest thanked those responsible for trimming the trees along the bicycle path at the post office. Recycled Paper COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Page 2 IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES There were no minutes presented for approval . V. NEW BUSINESS 1. An, application for the installation of a sandblasted wooden wall sign for Flower and Basket Company, 360 Cypress Drive, Suite 1. The size of the sign is to be 2' x 3 ' . Joanne Burnsed explained that Flower and Basket Company was located where Hot Cakes had been, which had moved to the Fashion Mall. Boardmember Coben inquired regarding the status of landscaping under Ordinance 377 for the applicant' s property, to which Acting Clerk of the Board Burnsed responded that landscaping for this property would be addressed when the Cypress Drive group landscaping plans were presented. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the Chinese restaurant and the insurance building across the street had received Ordinance 377 approval, but the rest of the property owners would be coming in as a group. Mrs. Burnsed commented that the village would be working with the Cypress Drive property owners to coordinate the proposed drainage improvements with their Ordinance 377 landscape plans. Boardmember Dalack commented that she liked the idea of using planters in the Cypress Drive area. The Board discussed the applicant' s proposed sign. Boardmember Coben questioned why the letters were black rather than using the dark green of the flower stem and leaf. Aimee Nelson, applicant, explained that she preferred the stem, leaf and letters to all be dark green. Vice Chair Strahan pointed out that five colors had been used in a small sign and suggested that only three colors be used- -one shade of yellow, dark green, and light brown. Vice Chair Strahan and Boardmembers COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Page 3 Coben and McCormick expressed preference for the colors in the drawing instead of the colors of the samples provided. Ms. Nelson explained that the reason for the difference was that originally the sign had been planned as a vinyl sign and the color samples provided were vinyl colors. Ms. Nelson commented that the sandblasted sign would have colors closer to those represented in the drawing. Boardmember Dalack commented that she liked the black letters and the black on the bee and the muted green. Boardmember Dalack stated that she did not like sandblasted signs because she felt they were too casual for other areas of the Village, but felt they were appropriate for Cypress Drive and other areas such as west Jupiter. Ms. Nelson commented that sandblasted signs were much more expensive than vinyl signs. Boardmember Coben commented that he liked sandblasted signs. Boardmember Coben suggested that the applicant omit the area code from the telephone number on the sign since it could change. M. Nelson agreed. Ms. Nelson requested input from the Board regarding the background color of the sign, which was presented as white for the vinyl sign. It was the consensus of the Board that the background color should remain white. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept the application as submitted for the installation of a sandblasted 2 ' x 31 wooden sign for Flower and Basket Company, 360 Cypress Drive, Suite 1, Tequesta, with the understanding that the applicant will soften some colors because the color samples given were for vinyl and this will be a sandblasted sign. The colors will be a compromise between the colors on the drawing and the color samples provided. During discussion of the motion it was suggested that the area code be omitted from the telephone number on the sign. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: vic Strahan - for Paul Coben - for COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Page 4 Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. The Board held a short discussion regarding landscaping for Cypress Drive, and the problem of limited parking. Boardmember Coben explained that Gee and Jenson had presented a plan to the Village. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Boardmember Coben commented that since there were no minutes available from the last meeting that he could not comment on what had happened while he was away. Vice Chair Strahan explained that the Board had been reprimanded and the unfinished business had been stricken from the record. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Boardmember McCormick requested input from the Board regarding two matters which had been topics of discussion at her Homeowners Association meeting the previous evening. The first matter concerned the landscaping at the ENCON lift station which the Community Appearance Board had discussed at previous meetings. Ms. McCormick explained that the Homeowners Association had wanted to vote to set aside money to plant trees and to request that the Country Club join in a project to plant trees to screen the lift station. Ms. McCormick had requested that the vote be delayed to allow her to consult the Community Appearance Board since they had discussed sending a letter to ENCON regarding the poor condition of the landscaping at the lift station. Boardmember Coben suggested that Ms. McCormick' s Homeowners Association contact ENCON to ask why they did not take better care of the landscaping. Ms. McCormick explained that the Homeowners Association maintained the property up COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES October 1, 199.7 Page 5 to that station and felt that the lift station was an eyesore. Vice Chair Strahan agreed that Ms . McCormick should request that the Homeowners Association contact ENCON. M. McCormick explained that the Homeowners Association planned to streetscape their main road and cul-de-sac and would be planting in the swale, and questioned whether the streetscape would have to be irrigated. 1 Mrs. Burnsed advised that she thought irrigation would be required if the planting was done on Village property, and advised Ms. McCormick to contact Gary Preston, Director of Public Works. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: 44, . dwJi Jonne Burnsed Acting Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: