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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5A_4/25/1991 0 + VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA z 4. BUILDING DEPARTMENT • t.7 �:;— . � � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6220 a -r-c► FAX: (407) 575-6203 te. . COMMUNITY• APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 6 , 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, March 6, 1991. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Paul Coben at 9: 35 A.M. Community Appearance Board members present were: Vice Chairman Paul Coben, Victor Strahan, Claudette Dalack, James Coble and Ruth Maitland. Scott Ladd, Clerk of the Board was also in attendance. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES A) January 9, 1991 Meeting Minutes were approved as amended, to reflect that James Coble was in attendance at that meeting. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 2 IV. NEW BUSINESS A) An application from Dan May, Ferrin Signs, for The Abaco Grille, 185 U.S. Highway one, North, for the replacement of the face of an existing 3' x 17 ' (51 sq. ft. ) wall sign. Dan May, Ferrin Signs, was in attendance for The Abaco Grille (previously Dock's Restaurant) . Mr. May explained the new sign will fit in the same slot as the old sign. Vice Chairman Coben was concerned that the burgundy color on the sign would fade in time. Lou Ann Hinds asked if a code violation would be transferred to the new owners. Mr. Ladd explained that it would. Victor Strahan moved that the application be approved as submitted. James Coble seconded the motion. The vote was: Paul Coben - for James Coble - for Victor Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for Ruth Maitland - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. B) An application from Richard Johnson, Jr. , Flagler Development & Realty, as agent for Irving E. Gennet, as Trustee for Tequesta Associates, for the construction of four (4) dumpster enclosures at County Line Plaza. Enclosures are to be 8" concrete block walls with stucco finish painted same as buildings. Richard Johnson, Jr. , Flagler Development & Realty, was in attendance as agent for Irving E. Gennet. Vice Chairman Coben pointed out that Chairman Cook had submitted some handwritten concerns about some of the cases on today's Agenda. Chairman Cook's concern about this application was that the dumpsters would be exposed to Village Boulevard. Her recommendation was that a climbing vine (ficus aripens) , as used on the wall separating The Bluffs Square Shopping Plaza from the residential development behind it, be placed so that it would cover the concrete wall. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 3 Mr. Johnson stated he had no problem with doing that. Victor Strahan moved that the application be approved as submitted, with the addition of the understanding that ficus aripens, or similar vines, must cover the concrete enclosures facing Village Boulevard. Ruth Maitland seconded the motion. The vote was: Paul Coben - for James Coble - for Victor Strahan for Claudette Dalack - for Ruth Maitland - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. C) An application from Bruce Neandross, Neandross Enterprises, Inc. , for Riveredge Development Corporation, for the construction of entrance walls with subdivision sign and landscaping for Eastwinds Landing Subdivision, Country Club Drive and Eastwinds Circle. Bill Hyland, representative for Eastwinds Landing, was in attendance. Vice Chairman Coben stated that the drawing appears to previously have had a gate, which has since been removed and asked why the developer would want that to still appear as though there was once a gate there. Mr. Hyland stated the developer did not believe a redesign of the plan was necessary when only removing a gate. Dorothy Campbell, owner of two of the twelve lots in Eastwinds Landing, agreed that the plans looked as though gates had been removed. Mrs. Campbell felt there was no taste, class, nor dignity in the sign on the wall, and that the colors chosen for the wall and sign were "wimpy". She felt it resembled a sign for an amusement water park. She suggested the sign resemble more the Village sign at the entrance to Tequesta Drive. She also stated she felt the maintenance of the property was falling short, and violently objected to approval of this application. Mrs. Campbell stated further that she felt she had not been given ample notice of today's CAB meeting. Mrs. Campbell presented a letter sent to her by Mr. Hyland inviting her to meet with him and the landscape Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 4 architect to ' iron out' their differences. She stated she did not arrange that meeting. Bill Hyland pointed out that at his last appearance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, at which Dorothy Campbell was present, this CAB meeting was mentioned. He further pointed out that other owners at Eastwinds Landing and adjacent landowners were in full approval of the Eastwinds Landing entrance design. Chairwoman Cook arrived at 10:00 A.M. Claudette Dalack stated the colors are merely a matter of tastes, and everyone's tastes are different, but felt that the sign was not particularly appealing. She would be more pleased to see the lettering on the wall itself, or a plaque on the wall. Victor Strahan commended Mr. Hyland for trying to appease everyone concerned and stated that his only objection was that the sign appeared to be raised above the wall. Mr. Neandross explained that the sign cannot be higher than 6 feet, and that it will be lower than it appears on the plan presented to the Board. If the sign is too low, landscaping will cover it. Debate continued between Dorothy Campbell, Bill Hyland and Bruce Neandross. Mr. Hyland interrupted by saying that this presentation needed to be kept professional, and that the arguments were not part of this CAB meeting. Ruth Maitland stated she had no objections to anything in the application as long as it did not violate any Village Codes or Regulations. Chairwoman Cook had no problem with the colors but did not think the sign would show up very well. Since the two colors on the sign are very similar, it makes visibility difficult. Mr. Neandross responded that the idea was to keep the sign clean and neat, and he felt that had been accomplished. Vice Chairman Coben felt also that the sign was not very 'classy' . Bill Hyland suggested that the sign issue be put aside for today and merely settle the landscape issues instead. His preference was to perhaps present a separate drawing of what a sign would look like according to the CAB's suggestions, since he was sure of what the CAB did not like, but was not sure about what they did like. The Board concurred. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 5 Chairwoman Cook felt that two selections of plants used in the landscaping (Ixora and Cocoplum) were not freeze tolerant. She recommended replacing the Cocoplum with Indian Hawthorne and suggested the landscape architect research another flowering bush to replace the Ixora. Dorothy Campbell asked if there were any landscape plans for the west end of the cul de sac, and what happens with the landscaping at the far end of the development on the water, where there is a 10 ' easement on the east side of the wall. Scott Ladd informed Mrs. Campbell that the only areas which have been approved are the sodding of the right-of-way, and the planting of intermittent trees. A lotowner could plant the 10 ' easement Mrs. Campbell referred to since it is on the east side of the wall. Mr. Hyland explained that Village Code requires the landscaping of easements against perimeter walls. Trees have been replaced there six times or more, but they keep dying. Once approval is received, the developer will contract with a landscaper which will place the burden of replacement upon the landscaper. He pointed out further that trees that are going to be planted will be mature trees. James Coble moved to approve the landscaping proposal for Eastwinds Landing with the exception of the Ixora and Cocoplum which will be replaced with freeze tolerant plants, and the smaller area of the cul de sac be negotiated between developer and landowners in Eastwinds Landing. Victor Strahan seconded the motion. The vote was: Paul Cobin - for James Coble - for Victor Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for Ruth Maitland - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. Bill Hyland stated he was willing to negotiate the sign for Eastwinds Landing but preferred to take direction from the CAB. The CAB felt they were being put in the middle of a dispute. Mr. Hyland asked if the developer and Mrs. Campbell came to an agreement on the sign, would the CAB find that acceptable. The CAB concurred. Mr. Neandross asked if the wall itself was acceptable to the CAB. The Board had no problem with the wall as submitted, other than the fact it looked as though a gate was once there. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 6 James Coble moved to approve the wall as submitted, with the exception of the sign, which is tabled until a later date. Claudette Dalack seconded the motion. The vote was: Paul Coben - for James Coble - for Victor Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for Ruth Maitland - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. D) An application from Jane S. .Hunston, Esq. , of DeSantis, Cook & Hunston, P.A. , as agent for Kenneth Nolen, for the demolition and subsequent reconstruction of the front portion of the Nozzle Nolen building located at 304 South Old Dixie Highway. Jane Hunston, Esquire, Ken Nolen, owner of Nozzle Nolen, and Charlie Wagner, the contractor, were in attendance in representation of this application. Ms. Hunston explained that the County has taken, by eminent domain proceedings, a significant portion ( about 1/3 the total square footage of Mr. Nolen's building) to widen Old Dixie Highway. ' Mr. Nolen has several other applications: 1) application for a variance in order not to meet the 15 foot setback requirement because of the significant amount of space that needs to be demolished and reconstructed before the County comes through there. The present timetable is April 1, 1991. Today's meeting is to show the CAB the portion of the building that will be demolished and to show the proposed reconstruction of the front of the building. The color of the proposed building will be the same as the existing building, with an entrance on the side. Pictures were presented for the CAB's information. The roof will be similar to the shingle that presently exists. The sign which is now to the north will be replaced to the south, about five feet to the east of the right of way. Scott Ladd explained they are applying for a variance for the sign and the building. Ms. Hunston explained they are also applying for a landscape waiver since there is not much time to accomplish everything. There will be a 1' 10" strip between the sidewalk and the building. Leslie Cook felt that area should be landscaped. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 7 Vice Chairman Coben asked why there was no sign on the proposed building. Mr. Nolen responded that he did not know he could have two signs. Scott Ladd informed him that was possible. Mr. Nolen said if the CAB approved it, he would do it. Mr. Coben urged the applicant to bring a specific plan when he returns for approve of a sign on the building. Victor Strahan moved to approve the application as submitted, subject to the eventual (after the County concludes their road and sidewalk work) landscaping of the 1 ' 10" strip between the sidewalk and the building. Claudette Dalack 'seconded the motion. The vote was: Paul Coben - for James Coble - for Victor Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for Ruth Maitland - for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS Chairwoman Cook mentioned the Beautified Highways Program and stated she would like to see the railroad track area in Tequesta landscaped similar to that which was done by Jupiter's railroad tracks. Scott Ladd suggested they wait until after the County puts in the five-lane highway which is proposed, since that project will take a large portion of that subject area. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 6, 1991 Page 8 VII.. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, /21.( td Fran Bitters Recording Secretary Date Approved: 4-17-17 By: AtFr O. ea Clerk of the Board