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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 8A_6/13/1996 Tay . r • :: . • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA • } DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive s', cAf ilit o . Tequesta,Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 • `'!•M Fax:(407)575-6239 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES • APRIL 10, 1996 • I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, April 10, 1996. 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, and Claudette Dalack Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board. Boardmember Paul Coben arrived at 9: 34 A.M. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 1 . The minutes of the Community. Appearance Board meeting of March 27, 1996 were approved as submitted. Boardmember Coben arrived at this point in the meeting, and requested a change to the minutes on page 2, to change the words • "this sign" to "Gallery Square North". IV. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Tequesta International Corporation to enclose the window openings (wood interior and stucco exterior to match the existing) of the open dining area at Jo Go' s Restaurant and Pub, 686 U.S. One North, in Recycled Paper V COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 2 County Line Plaza. Cheryl Onorato explained that she, her husband, father- in-law, and mother-in-law were the owners of Jo-Go' s, a local family business, and explained that their renovation in which the patio was installed had not been successful due to traffic flow and noise in the shopping center, and that their volume 'of business had decreased as K-Mart' s business had decreased. Mrs. Onorato commented that the patio was not utilized by patrons for dining since traffic, emissions, noise, and idling motors were not conducive to quiet dining on a patio. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reminded the Board that they had discussed this application at their last meeting and had had no problem with the patio being closed in, but had requested that he inform the applicant that the Board felt windows should be added. Mrs. Onorato explained that control of lighting, temperature, distractions, and noise were needed to provide the proper atmosphere for dining, and that a window view would contribute to distractions. Clerk of the Board Ladd commented that the name would be changed to Lord Chumley' s, and Mrs. Onorato stated that the restaurant format would be more upscale to try to appeal to a larger segment of the market. Discussion ensued regarding the preference of the • Boardmembers for windows, with comments made that without windows a view of the beautiful landscaping would be lost, and the restaurant interior would not have as much light. Boardmember Dalack commented on the difficulty of getting served when she had eaten on the patio: Boardmember Coben commented that if this renovation was unsuccessful that windows could always be added later. Mrs. Onorato explained that they were requesting the renovation and making format changes since the restaurant must make a major turnaround immediately in order to stay in business, and commented on some of the distractions in the shopping center which did not contribute to a quiet dining experience. Boardmember Coben made a motion to approve the COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 3 application as submitted. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Mr. Ladd explained that the signs with the name change had been approved under the uniform sign code. • 2. An application from Wendimere Villas Phase I, 407-411 Cypress Drive, for revisions to their previously approved landscape plan for Ordinance 377 compliance. Connie Fisher from Roy-Fisher Associates, Inc. , explained that this application had been resubmitted with changes to the original plan approved by the Community Appearance Board, ' in order to improve the very tight parking situation. Ms. Fisher explained that in the original approval some of the paving would have been removed, and the resubmitted plan did not call for removal of paving. The resubmitted plan also deleted three proposed trees and the green space around the parking lot as on the original approved plan, and added six oak trees in front to fill in the streetscape. Chair Cook requested that broken fence pickets be replaced. The hedge on the property was discussed, which had not been trimmed properly. Chair Cook recommended that the hedge be trimmed down so that it would grow wide and then it could be allowed to grow tall. The Board discussed where additional trees could be added, and the best types of trees to compliment the existing landscaping. Boardmember Coben requested that when revised plans were submitted that the changes be more clearly spelled out, since it had been impossible for the Boardmembers to tell what was being changed from the information provided to them. Boardmember Dalack made a motion that the resubmitted plan be approved with the addition of two Simpson Stopper trees or Sabel Palm trees to the west end of the parking lot, one on the northwest corner and one on the southwest COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 4 corner. Boardmember Coben seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Boardmember Coben stated for the record that the Board was requesting Clerk of the Board Ladd to exercise more direction for applicants on resutmittals and to be more explicit what was being deleted and what was being added. Additional comments were that the project must be started 30 days from approval, and that this application would need to be resubmitted to the Village Council. 3. An application from Roy-Fisher Associates, Inc. For review of landscape plans for Ordinance 377 compliance for Georgetown Place Phase II, 408-412 North Cypress Drive. Connie Fisher from Roy-Fisher Associates, Inc. , reviewed the request. Kaye Maynard, resident of Georgetown Place Phase II, answered some of the questions from the Boardmembers. Ms. Fisher discussed elimination of the waiver regarding native plant percentages, since all of the additions were native; however, Mr. Ladd explained that the waiver would be necessary, and commented that three areas of Ordinance 377 applied to the entire site: the percentage of natives, irrigation, and removal of any of the prohibited trees and shrubs on the "hit list"; and stated that in this case the total property needed to come to 60% native, or receive a waiver. The Board discussed whether another oak tree was needed to fill in a gap in the streetscape. Vice Chair Strahan questioned whether the massive schefflera would be removed since it was not in the plan. Mr. Ladd explained that schefflera was not on the prohibited plant list. Ms. Maynard commented that she would inform the owner of that unit that the schefflera could eventually cause foundation damage. Ms. Maynard explained that trees on the adjacent vacant lot interfered with the view of traffic, and that residents trimmed those trees so that they could see when exiting their property. Vice Chair Strahan commented on the large number of Brazilian Pepper COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 5 • on that adjacent property. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that since the parking area was in the rear and blocked from view by the building, that the Board would prefer to see the landscaping in front improved by moving two of the proposed oak trees from the back to the front into the right-of-way. Mr. Ladd explained that the trees ' would need to be in line with the existing streetscape . . trees in order to meet DOT specifications. Ms. Fisher questioned whether the Village would provide maintenance for those two trees, to which Mr. Ladd responded that the Village would not provide the maintenance. Ms. Fisher requested clarification that although the trees were required for the parking area, that they could be moved to the front at the Board' s request, and was assured that this approval would meet Ordinance 377 requirements with the trees placed in a different location since that was. the preference of the Board. Vice Chair Strahan made a motion to approve this application as submitted with the exception of moving two oak trees from the ends of the parking islands at the rear of the building onto the right-of-way at the front of the building to be spaced and located in accordance with the existing streetscape trees, and that a waiver be added to the application to allow for the removal of the • two oak trees from the parking lot. Boardm eMber Coben seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Discussion ensued regarding whether some action could be taken to get the Brazilian Pepper on the adjacent property removed. Clerk of the Board Ladd explained that a letter could be sent to the owner, however, problems would arise if there were any protected and endangered species On the property, such as scrub jays. Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, requested that the Board stay with the agenda and then have discussion in order that business people present in the audience could get back to their work. 7 COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 • PAGE 6 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Cook commented that the Board was still waiting for additional information regarding newspaper boxes. VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Tom Little, 486 Dover Road, questioned how many times an application could be approved or denied by the Community Appearance Board, then go to the Village Council, return to the Community Appearance Board and then back to the Village Council. Chair Cook explained that each time an application came back to. the Community Appearance Board that it might have slight changes, and that this was a method of negotation; and used Sterling House as an example of an application which had come back before the Board and each time there had been slight changes. • Mr. Little commented regarding the Sterling House application that the Village Council had approved an item which had been approved by the Community Appearance Board previous to all of the cycling of the application back and forth--and that the item on the agenda to be acted upon by the Village Council was not the item that was acted upon. Vice Chair Strahan disagreed, and explained that two actions had been taken at the second Community Appearance Board meeting regarding Sterling House--one to approve the development with an entire tile roof, and the other to disapprove the submission Sterling House had made for a part tile and part asphalt shingle roof, which was what they had appealed to the' Village Council. Mr. Strahan explained that the Village Council had upheld the Community Appearance Board decision, pointed out to them that they already had approval if they still wished to build the development with an all-tile roof, and also added a couple of other alternatives, so that Sterling House had- left that meeting with three alternatives. Mr. Little stated that the agenda item as listed was truly not acted upon, but that the Village Council had reverted back to something discussed weeks before by the Community Appearance Board and had accepted that. Vice Chair Strahan, disagreed. Mr. Little stated that the Community Appearance Board had done their r COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 7 job, but he was saying that the agenda item had not been acted upon, and that he was unprepared since he did not have the minutes with him. Hill Quigley, 79 Holly Drive, questioned what the immediate and future plans were for the area adjacent to the water tank on the Village Hall site. Mr. Quigley explained that his property was adjacent, and some vegetation had been removed. Mr. Quigley stated he had .talked with Gary Preston • a couple of weeks ago and that Mr. Preston had told him there was a plan approved but he did not have the plan to • show to Mr. Quigley. Mr. Ladd explained that the holly had to be removed, but that this Board had no knowledge of the plan. Mr. Quigley explained that he had requested a landscape buffer be left between the properties. • Mr. Quigley commented that the area around the trash bin had been cleared, and that it was now an eyesore. Mr. Quigley explained that his primary purpose for being at this meeting was to be assured that all vegetation would not be removed. Mr. Quigley was advised to continue working with Mr. Preston, and that he was also welcome to contact Village Manager Tom Bradford. • Wade Griest, 494 Dover Road, . suggested that it would be helpful to the Community Appearance Board to receive copies from any Village Council meeting minutes containing any references to past Community Appearance Board meetings. Mr. Griest commented that this would have been helpful in the previous discussion with Mr. Little. After discussion, Chair Cook stated that she would make that request in writing to Village Manager Tom Bradford. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Boardmember Coben reported that the sign at Gallery Square South for Encore Consignment Shop, which was no longer in • business at that location, had not been removed. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reported that Officer Davis had sent a letter to Mr. Burckart regarding the Tequesta Motorcar sign, and that Chair Cook was to receive a copy of the letter. f COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 8 • Michelle McDonald arrived and requested an opportunity to speak. Ms. McDonald explained that she had formed a community service project called Gardening Angels which involved high school age children in cleaning up the environment by removing litter, and in beautification by planting wildflowers, and they maintaining the Mile of Beauty. Ms. McDonald was interested in obtaining water for the wildflowers the group planted, and explained that although their efforts had been in Jupiter, she had been told that the water supply was from Tequesta for the area north of the bridge. Ms. McDonald was directed to speak to Tom Hall, and advised that her request should be in coordination with Jupiter. Chair Cook suggested an area for beautification on Old Dixie south of the Rinker Plant. Ms. McDonald commented that the Mile of Beauty was not a full mile, and that if it were actually a mile it would encompass that area. Ms. McDonald commented that the group wanted to plant wildflowers on other vacant lots. The Board discussed the new landscaping on Route 811 recently installed by Jupiter, and questioned how that could have been done when FDOT had not allowed Tequesta to have that type of planting on the U.S. Highway One median islands. Mr. Little suggested that local congressmen and -senators be sent letters asking that question. After extensive discussion, Clerk of the Board Ladd was requested to call someone in Jupiter's Town government to ask whether Jupiter had received FDOT approval for that project, and if they had received approval then Tequesta would have a basis for complaining to FDOT. VI I. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 A.M. Respectfully submitted, ,ef:My-c44Ak) Betty Laur Recording Secretary COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES APRIL 10, 1996 PAGE 9 ATTEST: awe dad Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: