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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 7-A_2/12/1998 k e '^gi - A . « VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA11 DEP .�, Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive '• ?1W. �. Tequesha, Florida 33469-0273 • (561) 575-6220 �`� Faxc(561)575-6239 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITYAPPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 3, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL • The Tequesta Comatunity Appearance Board held a meeting in the Village Council Chambers at 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, December 3, 1997. The meeting was called to order• at 9:32 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were: Chair Leslie Cook, Vice • Chair Vic Strahan, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack,. and Alternate Molly McCormick. Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk- of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. DA Chair Cook announced that the agenda was approved with the deletion of Item XV, Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes. XIX. CCNOQE'ICATIONS FROM CITIZEN'S • There were no communications from citizens. • IV. (Deleted) . • V. NE* BUSINESS 1. An application frog LaMar Condominium, 375, Beach Road, 11 • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 2 O'Mahoney Design Group, Landscape Architects, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance. Emily O'Mahoney, Landscape Architect, explained that LaMar Condominium was located adjacent to Cliveden, and that the whole site was needed .for the building and parking area. The proposed landscaping plan would add two trees to an existing island, as well as one tree at the south edge of the property, and would allow an existing seagrape to grow into a tree. The residents of LaMat Condominium had requested citrus trees, which were . proposed to be installed, at a height of 10 feet. Ms. O'Mahoney described the existing . landscaping, and explained that this landscaping was well maintained. Ms. O'Mahoney explained that native requirements had not been • met because there was no roam to add more landscaping and the wind tunnel effect was. very hard on .many types of plants. The Board discussed other types of trees that might work on this site. A representative .from . the condominium who was present in the audience explained that oak trees did not do well in that area because of the vdrind tunnel effect, which burned the trees. Ms. O'Mahoney commented that the planter island was only Si . wide, which. would not accommodate larger varieties of trees. Discussion ensued:.Aduring which it was decided that palm trees .would be the best choice since they. did not need a large planting area, _could be planted at a height which would visually soften the building in the background, and seemed to survive in'--that:. area.; .The Board discussed how many coconut .palms would look best-in the planting island, and decide. that two. .:would be planted,• replacing the two proposed citrus trees. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd advised that a waiver must be requested to the requirement that palms be planted in clusters of three. • • Vice Chair Strahan questioned why such a small project . had requested completion over a three-year period. Ms. O'Mahoney explained that three years was not needed, but Community Appearance Board Keating Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 3 that the property owners needed some time since they had just completed an expensive building renovation, and the best time to install coconut palms so that they could survive would be in the summer. Boardaember Dalack made a motion to accept the application from LaMar Condominium, 375 Beach Road, for landscape plans and waivers for Ordinance #377 ccagliance as submitted, except for substitution of two coconut palms with 8' to 10' clear trunk for the two proposed citrus trees on either side of the cowered parking in the front; and . the . provision that this plan. shall be implemented within one year of Village Council approval. Boardrember IfcCoraick seconded the motion. . The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for . Vic $trahan - for Paul. Cohen, - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick. - for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. Note: The Landscape Architect shall modify the plans before they are presented to the Village Council; specifically ;modifying the. percentages, adding parking requirements and modifying waivers as.,needed. 2. Jul application from Ocean villas Cgndcminiura. :225 Beach Road, O'Waboney Design Group, Landscape Architects, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance. Emily ,O•Mahoneey, Landscape: Architect, explained that Ocean villas Condominium was located near the bridge and that an easement line ran through the majority of their planting area. Severe. egress problems'existed .because of a curve in the road, which . was an. area where many accidents had occurred. - Ms. O'Mahoney explained that the Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 4 Tequesta Police Department had requested that plantings in that area be kept low to allow visibility. Ms. O•Mahoney reviewed the existing plants, commented that the existing landscaping was well maintained, and that the trees along the north property line were shared with the adjacent property. Ms. O'Mahoney indicated that all of the existing parking was needed during the season. Proposed planting was described. Ms. O'Mahoney commented that cabbage palms would be added to the existing single trees to make clusters. A total of nine cabbage palms were proposed, and two oak trees. The Board discussed other types of trees which could be used in place of the' proposed oaks, which it was feared would not survive. Noronhia trees were suggested since they seemed to tolerate salt well. MB. Mahoney suggested that whatever was planted should be small so that it would have time to adjust to conditions as it grew. Another option was to use seagrapes and allow them to grow into trees. The President of Ocean Villas, who was present in the audience, reported that Rood Landscaping had told him that oaks would die .if planted in that area and that the residents did not want seagrape, but would prefer coconut palm trees Discussion ensued regarding the use of various types of palm trees. Ms. O•Mahoney commented there ;were no exotics on this property. vice.: Chair Btrahan made a : motion to accept the application from Ocean .villas - Conddatfi ,‘. '225 Beach Road, for landscape plans' and waivers for Ordinance #377 coMpliance as submitted, " e ccept for the following amendaentaa 1. Two coconut palms with minimum graywood of 31 clear trunk shall be substituted for the two proposed oak trees. J 2. This plan shall be implemented within one year of Village Council approval'. Community Appearance Board Nesting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 5 • Boardmember When seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Paul Caben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly MIcCoimick - for The motion was therefore approved and adopted. Sots: The Landscape Architect . shall modify the plans before they are presented to the Village Councils specifically modifying the percentages adding parking requirements and modifying waivers as needed. - 3. An application from Ocean Towers .:North Condominium, 200 Beach Road. O'llbboaey Design Group, escape architects, for .. review of landscape plans for _ Ordinance *377 compliance. • Emily O'Mahoney, .Landscape Architect, introduced Steve - English of Bristol .Management Company, who_ maintaihed several properties on Beach Road. :.Chair Cook discussed the `hatchet job' that had been done on trees on Point . Drive by Florida Power and Light,.. which;,she feared would kill the trees, and stated that she planned. to write them a letter. Ms.. O'Mahoney reviewed the existing landscaping and the proposed planting plan, and recommended that three Noronhia trees be added by cutting out spaces on the parking stripes. • MO. O'Mahoney explained that the adjacent property had originally planned to submit plans along with this plan, and that she had developed landscaping along the property line on their side which would help Ocean Towers North; however, the adjacent Regency Condominium had withdrawn. It was recommended • s Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 6 that when they did submit plans that they be required to fill in the spaces along the property line with trees which could not be done on the Ocean Towers North side. Ms. O'Mahoney explained that the existing landscaping on this parcel was well maintained, and reviewed the proposed waivers for the new plan. Board tuber Coben suggested that more trees be installed. Ms. O•Mahoney recommended that trees be installed at 6' height to allow them more time to get used to the wind as they grew. Discussion ensued regarding using palm trees. vice Chair Strahan suggested that five coconut palms be installed. Doardmember Cohen made a notion to accept the application from Ocean Towers North Condominium, 200 Beach Road, for landscape plans and waivers for Ordinance #377 co)liance. as submitted, except for the following amendments: 1. Five coconut_ palms. with 3. clear trunk and 160. overall height stall be substituted for the three proposed Noroahia trees. 2. This plan. shall be implemented within one year of Village Council approval. Beam eobe= Dalack seconded the .. martian. The vote on the motion was:. Leslie Cook - for Via' Strahan for Paul Coben for. . Claudette Dalack for Molly McCormick - for • The motion was therefore approved and. adopted. Note: The Landscape Architect shall modify the plans before they are presented to the Village Council; V Cammmi ty Appearance Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page •7 specifically modifying the percentages adding parking requirements and modifying waivers as needed. VI. DMPIMERMED BUSINESS In response to inquiry by Chair Cook, Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd commented that he did not know what progress had been made toward Ordinance 377 compliance by Barnett Bank or the property across the street from the bank. Chair Cook commented that she wanted to make pure these properties were being followed by the Code Enforcement Officer. Vice Chair Strahan inquired as to what was being done on the Cypress Drive properties, .to which Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd responded that the Village had placed those on hold because of drainage work that must be done. VII. AMY OTEER NAT BRS vice Chair Strahan ccinented that Lord Chumley's had a sign on a vehicle reading, Lord Mueller s is Sere. During ensuing discussion, Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd explained that the Police Department had thoroughly researched that type of sign and that they were allowed; and that shopping centers could prevent those types of signs by modifying tenant leases when they became due. The Board briefly discussed the Tequesta Post Office and- their lack of efficiency and unfriendly personnel. . VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 A.M. 111.1/1 • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes December 3, 1997 Page 8 Respectfully submitted, 141-471/ Betty. Laur Recording Secretary • ATTEST: J1!iI4 Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: f'21'1g