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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 7-A_5/14/1998 a' t ' 4',. ,.F ri., la' A i ...... j " 0,. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Q DEPAR1fi�l'T OF COMMUNilY DEVELOPMENT Z !':' • PostOfficeBox3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive :'` �� Tequesta, Florida33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 4� Fax: (561) 575-6239C04 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 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, February 11,: 1998. The meeting was called to order at - 9:34 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were: Chair Leslie Cook, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, and Alternate Molly McCormick. 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 There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES The Community Appearance Board accepted the minutes of the January 21, 1998 meeting as submitted. Recycled Paper a COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 11, 1998 Page 2 V. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from George G. Gentile & Assoc. for the installation of a 4' X 15' wall sign for The Lighthouse Gallery, 395 Seabrook Road. Jason Litterick, representing George G. Gentile & Associates, explained that the proposed sign was attached to the actual building and the design was as depicted on the drawings. Mr. Litterick stated that the color of the sign would match the blue trim on the building. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept the application from George G. Gentile & Assoc. for the installation of a 4' X 15' wall sign for The Lighthouse Gallery, 395 Seabrook Road as submitted. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. 2. An application from George G. Gentile & Assoc. , Landscape Architects, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for The Lighthouse Gallery, 395 Seabrook Road. Jason Litterick, representative for George G. Gentile & Associates, commented that this submittal was a site plan application which was presented for approval of the landscaping for compliance with Ordinance #377. Landscape waivers requested were: 1. A 30 ' entry drive into the site from Seabrook Road 4 COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 11, 1998 Page 3 in lieu of 24' required. Mr. Litterick explained that the 30 ' requested was a significant reduction from the existing entry drive and that the 30 ' was needed to allow delivery trucks turnaround space. 2 . No landscape strip along the south side of the building where the 20 ' access isle is located in lieu of the 4' landscape strip required. Mr. Litterick explained that this waiver was requested in order to meet perimeter buffer requirements. Boardmember Coben suggested that a mural of trees could be painted on the building. Mr. Litterick reviewed the types of plant material proposed. Chair Cook commented that the Village did not have good luck with the Agapanthus Africanus which had been planted at village Hall, and that it required maintenance. Discussion ensued, during which a suggestion was made that Lighthouse Gallery be given the option to replace the Agapanthus Africanus. The new blacktop area was discussed. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd explained that drainage would work on the site and that code requirements had been met. Mr. Ladd commented that alternatives to asphalt were hard grass such as used at St. Jude' s church, a geo web which was a structural membrane placed under the sod, or paver blocks. Mr. Ladd explained that irrigation under an area where cars were driven was an issue. Margaret Inserra, Executive Director of Lighthouse Gallery, explained that the Gallery would prefer a grassy area for a garden or a sculpture garden, but had chosen the asphalt because of lower maintenance in an area which would receive a lot of use since people came and went seven days a week. Mr. Litterick commented that the handicap parking areas must be paved. Chair Cook suggested plants under the Sabal palms which might be relocated from other areas so as not to add any expense. Ms. Inserra explained that the 40 Y COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 11, 1998 Page 4 Gallery needed the space desperately and that this plan had been prepared with the idea of getting into the building. Ms. Inserra explained that landscape architects now working at the Morikami . museum were willing to come later and embellish and enhance these plans gratis to the Gallery, and the urgency at the present time was just to get into the building because students were being turned away because of lack of space. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept the application from George G. Gentile & Assoc. for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for The Lighthouse Gallery, 395 Seabrook Road with the following provisions: 1. That the Applicant be permitted to substitute, if desired, for the 57 Agapanthus Africanus. 2. That the westernmost section of the pavement be considered for an alternate to asphalt if it proves feasible. 3. That in the future applicant be permitted to add a landscape bed under the cluster of palms in front of the main front doors. Boardmember Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: • Leslie Cook - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. R ' COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 11, 1998 Page 5 VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Resubmittal of an application from Baron Sign Manufacturing for a monument sign for the First Baptist Church of Tequesta, 411 Tequesta Drive. Jerry Folient, Owner of Baron Sign Manufacturing, presented the application. Chair Cook commented that the revised sign was more in keeping with the building. Plants proposed at the base of the sign were discussed. Giant liriope was suggested, which would not grow tall to hide the sign. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept the application from Baron Sign Manufacturing for a monument sign for the First Baptist Church of Tequesta, 411 Tequesta Drive as submitted with the addition that the planting area at the sign base be Giant Liriope. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Cook reported she had not attended the Village Council meeting where she had planned to speak, because she was told that the meeting was a special meeting. Boardmember Coben explained that she had been requested to attend the special meeting because that was where policy was being set for the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Cook stated she would attend the regular village Council meeting scheduled for the next night, to question why Tequesta had been shorted on landscaping in I Yi COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD FETING MINUTES February 11, 1998 Page 6 the medians on U.S. Highway One. Chair Cook suggested that as the Board came up with items needing attention that they make a list which would be sent to Village Manager Bradford so that he could pass the information along to the proper parties. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Betty our Recording Secretary ATTEST: yUfa / 441 Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: y-�s/17