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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6B_9/4/1991 sa VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA T .0 411 BUILDING DEPARTMENT ..' 7;��. . �, � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive v� eK"'+ Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6220 c/►,�; Tequesta, 'rizs S' FAX: (407) 575-6203 COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JULY 2 4 , 1 9 9 1 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, July 24, 1991. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Leslie Cook at 9 : 40 A.M. Community Appearance Board members present were: Vice Chairman Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, and Victor Strahan. Scott Ladd, Clerk of the Board was also in attendance. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Scott Ladd, Clerk of the Board, stated he needed to present to the Board, under Item VI, ANY OTHER MATTERS, pictures taken by Boardmember Ruth Maitland. Chairwoman Cook stated she had an item to present under ANY OTHER MATTERS. The Agenda was approved as amended. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES A) May 29, 1991 Meeting Minutes were approved as submitted. 4 Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24 , 1991 Page 2 IV. NEW BUSINESS • A) An application from Francisco Galego, owner of Verner's Danish Pastry Shop and Cafe Copenhagen, 287 U.S. Highway One, South, Tequesta, for a 24' x 9 ' rear addition with extended sidewalk and landscape strip to match existing. Mr. Galego explained there are two existing walk-in coolers inside, and the desire is to move them outside, with a stucco exterior, conforming with the present building. The proposed landscaping includes Sea Grape, Areca Palms, and one large Cabbage Palm. Chairwoman Cook suggested the use of one more Cabbage Palm to the row, possibly at the end. Paul Coben moved that the application be approved, with the understanding that the landscaping be upgraded to include at least one more tree. Claudette Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Victor Strahan - for Leslie Cook - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) An application for the Village of Tequesta for improvements to Tequesta Park. Village Manager Tom Bradford, and Brett Nein, Landscape Architect of Gee and Jensen, were in attendance in representation of Tequesta Park. The reason for this presentation to the Community Appearance Board, since the park is located in Martin County, is because the Village is applying for a Department of Natural Resources Florida Recreation Assistance Program Grant for FY 91-92. The Village must, in order to meet the requirements of the Florida Grant Program, (which is a 50/50 matching Grant Program) : 1) Have a Public Opinion Survey done, (as accomplished in the last Village Newsletter) . Responses, to date, are approximately 2-1 in favor of the park improvements. 2) Hold a Public Hearing, which was held on July 18, 1991. 4 Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24, 1991 Page 3 3) Advisory Board Review. Today's presentation before the Community Appearance Board is done to meet that requirement. 4) Site Plans and Cost Estimates must be done. This function is provided by Gee & Jensen of whom Brett Nein is a representative. The main goal of the project is to put state-of-the-art lighting on the ballfield, and the paving of the shell rock parking lot. Chairwoman Cook felt the parking lot should not be paved - that it would be more aesthetic left natural. She felt paving the parking lot would be a step backward instead of forward. Paul Coben felt the grading could merely be improved as opposed to paving. Claudette Dalack suggested some re-thinking be done regarding paving the parking lot. Mr. Nein explained that the key reason for the parking lot being paved was to solve the drainage problem there. Victor Strahan asked what sort of tenure there was on the park. Mr. Bradford explained that Tequesta has a 50-year lease on the park, with 35 years left on the lease. The land itself is owned by the State of Florida. Mr. Strahan agreed that asphalt on the parking lot would destroy the natural look of the park. Scott Ladd stated an alternative option would be a combination of asphalt aisle ways, the heaviest traffic area, then paver block the parking areas, which would eliminate the retention ponds. The Board felt that was a better suggestion than paving the entire parking area. Mr. Nein explained that could be a more expensive process. He reminded the Board that the requirement is that an equal amount be spent on direct recreational improvements as is spent on accessory improvements. The parking lot is considered an accessory. Mr. Bradford explained to the Board that the parking lot, in its present state, is not helping the park at all. The runoff from the shellrock floods the Tot Lot because there is no drainage control. Also, the shellrock (the lime) changes the acid balance of the soil and serves to kill trees and other plant life in and around the parking lot. Under the proposed upgrade, the runoff would be controlled, sent to retention ponds, and percolated back into the ground. Brett Nein further explained that the parking lot is presently substandard compared to Tequesta and Martin County standards. community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24, 1991 Page 4 Mr. Bradford stated that it is clear that the parking lot needs to be improved. If the Village presents to DNR the idea of putting in high-tech paver block, possibly costing 50% more than what was initially proposed, it is possible that DNR will kill the deal . The Board recommended that the grant and proposals be sought, but that further engineering analyses be done to determine if in the total grant dollar amount, we could re-do the parking lot in a manner that would involve part paver block, to accomplish the same goal of improving the parking, but not to alter the character and appearance of the parking lot. Paul Coben moved that the Community Appearance Board go on record as being in favor of the improvements to the lighting of Tequesta Park, and further that the Village pursue a means to improve the parking area with an alternative to asphalt which would accomplish the major objective of improved drainage and in keeping with the character of the Park, if possible. Victor Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Victor Strahan - for Leslie Cook - against the motion therefore passed and was adopted. Chairwoman Cook reiterated that she was definitely against any vegetation being lost and against clearing any more trees to install a soccer field. C) An application from St. Jude' s Catholic Church, 204 U.S. Highway One, North, William Shannon as agent, for demolition of the existing church and church offices, and construction of a new church and church office. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24 , 1991 Page 5 Jim Howell and Mark Ugowski, of Dow, Howell , Gilmore Assoc. , of West Palm Beach, architects, were in attendance as representatives of St. Jude's Catholic Church. They displayed Drawings and a Site Plan for the proposed expansion of the church. The application was for building a facility to seat 1200 people, and an administrative building, while retaining the existing Parish Hall . A covered plaza would connect the church, the Parish Hall and the administration building. Point of entry would be off U.S. Highway One, with Village Boulevard as a second entrance/exit. The U.S. One entrance has been revised to align with the existing curb cut. As persons drive in, immediate parking and/or drop off are available, with a continuous loop clockwise around the site for smooth traffic flow. All aisle drives will be paved. All parking areas will be grassed and landscaped. Because of cost constraints, the project will be phased. Phase I: The east parking area will be grassed parking spaces with asphalt aisles. The west parking area will be grassed parking spaces and aisles, retention swale and perimeter landscaping. Paved aisles, parking area landscaping and site lighting will be installed in Phase II. Phase II: There will be covered walkways and raised planters installed, along with completing the west parking area with paved aisles, curbed radius planters, irrigation system, full landscaping of parking area and site lighting installed. Phase III: Covering for the Shrine will be deferred to a future date. The roof is a combination barrel tile and standing seam metal. There will be a large, faceted stained glass window, with blues, greens and reds, at the main entrance of the church from the court yard area on the west side, which in daytime hours will be unlit, but lighted at night. The outside of the building will be banded stucco. Trees will have to be removed from the site - 106 from the main sanctuary area and 72 from the eco-site - to allow for the roadway at the west end of the property leading to Village Boulevard. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24, 1991 Page 6 Claudette Dalack commented that the building style is like nothing else in Tequesta. Scott Ladd stated that it may not be in keeping with the Town Center Master Plan, and reminded the Board that Zoning In Progress is still in place in the Village. Mr. Howell explained that the attempt was to minimize the bulk of the building, therefore leaving no alternative but to build higher. Chairwoman Cook stated she had problems with the west end parking area. Paul Coben felt the landscaping plan with the large swale area was good. Scott Ladd agreed the drainage plan was good, and that all requirements of Landscape Ordinance No. 377 have been met, but reminded the Board that the proposed cross on the east side of the church is 11 stories high (110 ' ) and would need a red flashing light on the top. Paul Coben moved to approve the application as submitted. Victor Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - against Victor Strahan - for Leslie Cook - for the motion therefore passed and was adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Scott Ladd presented to the Board a picture of the Board taken some months ago by Ruth Maitland. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes July 24 , 1991 Page 7 Chairwoman Cook inquired regarding the status of the partially built NCNB Bank building at County Line Plaza, and asked if it is possible to get that taken down. Scott Ladd explained that was not possible, since NCNB is trying to finalize a merger. NCNB did clean up the site, removed the trusses, removed the Port-O-Let, painted the beams to keep them from rusting, etc. Mr. Ladd explained there has been a major investment in this building with permit fees, impact fees, etc. Chairwoman Cook suggested that in the future a time limit be given to complete a building. The pending bankruptcy of the plaza has been settled and Mid Atlantic Bank is now in control . Chairwoman Cook suggested that a letter be written to NCNB to inquire as to when construction might be finished. VII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 40 A.M. Respectfully submitted, e2f:17- <, Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Date Approved: ' kBo 56277, ate �' �4