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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6B_12/12/1996 / r,•rnrI..r.•,. • 7, • ' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ` • DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT illk ' a Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Te uesta Drive K lor 8 s �� ' �� Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 . \P►.� �. ` • � Fax: (407)575-6239 ck cow' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 23, 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, October 23, 1996. In the absence of both Chair Leslie Cook and Vice Chair Vic Strahan, the meeting was called to order at 9:37 A.M. by Acting Chair Paul Coben. Boardmembers present were: Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, Molly McCormick, Marcia Nielson, and Steve Parker. Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was accepted as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 1 . Boardmember Parker made a motion to accept the minutes of the Community Appearance Board meeting of October 9, 1996 as submitted. Boardmember Dalack seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote. Recycled Paper 1 I Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 2 IV. NEW BUSINESS 1 . An application for the installation of a 14 ' high free- standing sign with a 6' x 8' reader portion, from V. I.P. Properties of Distinction, 110 Bridge Road. Andy Russo, owner of V. I .P. Properties of Distinction, explained that the sign was proposed to be located in the middle of the property in order to conform to new Coda requirements, and verified that the letters would be teal green on a white background with a black post. Boardmember Nielson made a motion to accept the sign for V. I.P. Properties of Distinction at 110 Bridge Road as submitted. Board member McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 2. An application for the installation of a monument-type sign for McCarthy's Restaurant, 187 Tequesta Drive. Sign has 2' x 2' x 8' high columns with an 8' x 4 ' oval sign face. Brendon McCarthy and his mother Marilyn McCarthy, owners of McCarthy' s Restaurant, were present. Mr. McCarthy explained that the green color depicted on the drawing of the sign would actually be darker, or more of a hunter green than a Kelly green. The gold color would be 24- carat golf leaf. Mr. McCarthy described the sign as concrete with brick bands, with the design sandblasted into the concrete, with 24-carat gold unlit globes, and groundlit from both sides. Landscaping would consist of a small planter. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 • Page 3 • Boardmember Dalack made a motion to approve the sign for McCarthy's Restaurant, 187 Tequesta Drive, as presented. Boardmember Nielson seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 3. An application fran Verner's Cafe, 289 U.S. One South, to • replace the face in an existing 2 ' x 18' cabinet sign. The new sign face reads "Verner's Cafe, Breakfast - lunch - pastries - expresso" and has blue and orange lettering on a white background. Ross Marinelli, owner of Verner' s Cafe, described the sign colors as blue and orange. Extensive discussion ensued regarding how the proposed orange would look with the pink building, and what other color could be used. Consensus was reached that the color should be gold rather than orange. Since the color chip presented was orange and the color on the drawing was really gold rather than orange, it was decided to remove the color chip from the drawing so that the drawing would show only blue and gold colors. Boardmember Dalack made a motion to approve the sign • design as presented for Verner's Cafe, with the blue and gold colors to be in the shades depicted on the drawing. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for Steve Parker - for Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 4 The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Steve Parker stepped down from the Board. 4 . An application from Parker-Yannette Design Group, as agent, for .review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for The BRITT' Building, 304 Tequesta Drive. Steve Parker stated that he was the representative for the applicant, Mr. Timon, owner of the building formerly known as The BRITT Building. Mr. Parker reviewed the following waivers: North Property Line 1 . Six (6) canopy trees, 12' height required. One (1) canopy tree, 12 ' ht. provided. Note: Two (2) Live Oaks and three (3) Royal Palms are existing in the R.O.W. 2. A 10' wide landscape strip is required. 0' provided. 3. A 2' ht. Hedge is required. No hedge is provided. East Property Line 4 . Seven (7) canopy trees, 12' ht. required. No canopy trees are provided. Note: A Live Oak and Queen Palm are existing on the neighbor' s property line. 5. A 5' wide landscape strip is required. 0' provided. 6. A 2 ' ht. hedge is required. No hedge is provided. South Property Line 7 . Six (6) canopy trees, 12' ht. required. No canopy trees are provided. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 5 • • 8 . A 5' wide landscape strip is required. 0' provided. 9. A 2' ht. hedge is required. No hedge is provided. West Property Line 10. Seven (7) canopy trees, 12' ht. required. Eight (8) Queen Palms, 10' - 18' ht. provided. 11 . A 10' wide landscape strip is required. 4 ' • provided. Other • 12. A 6' x 20' landscape' island with one (1) tree required every ten (1) ) parking spaces. One (1) landscape island with one (1) tree required, none provided. 13. A 6' x 20' landscape island with one (1) tree required at- the. end of each parking row. Six (6) islands and . six (6.) trees required, three (3) , islands and three (3) trees provided. 14. A 4 ' wide landscape strip is required between the building and parking rows and traffic aisles. 0' to 3' provided on the north side, 0' provided on the east side, 0' provided on the south side and 2' provided on the west side. 15. Only 50% of . all trees provided in the landscape . plan shall be palms. 93% of the provided trees are palms. 16. Access ways from public R.O.W. maximum 24' width. 28 ' wide existing access way from Cypress Drive. 17 . 15% minimum gross parking area to be landscaped. 8% provided. Mr. Parker explained that in view of the number of waivers requested that the two large islands on the north • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 6 side would be cleaned up and cleared of weeds, plants that were not doing well would be removed, native plants (Ilex and Cocoplum) would be added, and the existing palms would be fertilized. A tree would also be added on the corner. Building Official Scott D. Ladd suggested that if the accessway on Cypress Drive were changed to meet Code that 4 ' more landscaping could be provided. Discussion ensued. Mr. Ladd explained that 24 ' was ample room for cars to both enter and exit; however, this was only a one-way entry; and making this change would remove one of the waivers. Mr. Parker agreed that the hedge could then be extended and possibly a palm added. Mr. Ladd stated that the Brazilian pepper needed to be removed on adjacent land owned by the FEC Railroad, and that the Village needed to write to the FEC to request they remove the pepper since they had cleaned it out all the way from Northlake Boulevard to Jupiter. Boardmember Dalack pointed out that many different varieties of plants existed in one section, and suggested removing those and redoing that area. Mr. Ladd commented that the existing plants were mostly not native. Mr. Parker stated that the existing shrubs were not native, and that the proposed additions would be 100% native, which would slightly raise the existing 3% native percentage. In response to a question of whether the dumpster was exposed, Mr. Parker explained that the dumpster area was enclosed with a board fence, but that no dumpster was currently inside the enclosure. Acting Chairman Coben commented that the condition of the building overshadowed the landscaping, to which Mr. Ladd responded that the owner planned to change the awnings, to eliminate the fading and deterioration problems. During discussion of removing the current hedge and replacing it with a native plant material, Mr. Parker explained that the new hedge material would be installed at 24" height, and that full irrigation was provided, so that it would soon grow to the 4' height of the current hedge. Boardmember Dalack requested that more native plants be added to the planters which contained Bird of • 1 Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 7 • Paradise. Boardmember Nielson made a motion to modify the landscape plans for The BRITT Building to remove the existing oleander and replace it with a native hedge such as cocoplum; to change the driveway opening from 28' to 24 ' . to eliminate one waiver, and to extend the landscaping into the 4 ' that would become available. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Boardmember Parker rejoined the Board. 5. An application from Cotleur Hearing, Inc. , for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for The Villager Apartments, 360 Fiesta Avenue. (Rescheduled from September 11, 1996 meeting) Donaldson Hearing, agent, introduced Mr. Robert Cromwell, owner; Mr. John Pearson, building manager; and the owner' s representative, Mr. William Shannon, Esquire. Mr. Hearing commented that Code required 110 parking spaces, and that only ninety 10' x 20' spaces were provided, which were existing. Mr. Hearing explained that smaller spaces had not been used because most of the residents were elderly and needed to use the front spaces because the rear parking was a dead end with potholes where water stood for several days after a rain. Mr. Hearing reviewed the requested waivers which he indicated were requested because of lack of room for the required plantings: 1. 10 ' Landscape buffer required on front and rear property lines, 0 proposed. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 8 2. 650 L.F. Plant hedge 24" height at time of planting required at front and rear, 0 proposed. 3. 22 trees required in rear, 20 trees required in front, 0 proposed. 4 . Terminal islands required, none proposed. Mr. Hearing explained that the fourth waiver, for relief from providing terminal islands, was requested because of the need to provide as many parking spaces as possible in an area already short of the number required by Code, and therefore would not be practical or reasonable with the elderly population of the building. Mr. Hearing commented that the plan proposed addition of 28 trees and several shrubs, and addressed areas visible from the streets. Mr. Hearing explained that power lines in the rear also were a problem. Acting Chairman Coben questioned the percentage of native plants, to which Mr. Hearing responded that the plants which were proposed to be planted included in excess of 60% native plant material; however, because of existing oleander and viburnum hedges, the total native requirement would not be met; however, the native tree requirement would be met. The net percentage would be approximately 20% native. Mr. Hearing explained that all trees proposed to be added would be native with the exception of one tabebuia to be used for accent, which was a xeriscape plant. Acting Chairman Coben pointed out that the native percentage had not been listed as a waiver, and would be a fifth waiver. Boardmember Nielson commented that existing landscaping was not consistent. Mr. Hearing explained how consistency would be achieved with the additional trees proposed. Acting Chairman Coben commented on the 10' x 20' parking spaces, and suggested that changing only 1/3 of the • C ' Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 9 spaces to 9-1/2 ' width could provide room for islands; or giving up an average of 3" per space could provide room for two or three islands--which would be a small price to pay to provide some green space within the expanse of asphalt. Acting Chairman Coben explained that the Board was not trying to impose rigid standards, but that the intent of Ordinance 377 had been to correct things just like this parking lot, to get some green in the lot. Mr. Hearing responded that economics was not the concern, but that 60% of the buildings' population was older than sixty and it was a real problem. Boardmember Dalack questioned what the problem was with the population being elderly. During ensuing discussion, Acting Chairman Coben commented that only some of the cars were large, and that the Board was not proposing 9' wide spaces, even though that was the new standard, but that if each space was changed from 10' to 9'8", no one could tell the difference, and there would be space for three islands. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd commented that double striping 9' spaces helped, since people would center on double lined spaces, but would cross-park on single lines. It was pointed out that the spaces on the Publix parking lot were less than 10' , were double lined, and were ample. Mr. Ladd suggested that if 60% of the population was elderly, then the lot could be restriped to make .60% of the spaces 10' wide. Mr. Hearing explained that when it rained all of the elderly people needed to park in front, and there was not room. Boardmember McCormick questioned who was responsible to correct the drainage problem. Mr. Ladd commented that the drainage would be addressed by the Village through the new Stormwater Utility. Mr. Hearing explained that the younger people parked in the rear. Acting Chairman Coben suggested that islands could be placed in line with existing water lines; that he did not feel it appropriate to coerce the applicant into adjusting the size on all of the parking spaces, but that he believed it was insulting to the residents to say that some of them could not handle 9-1/2' parking spaces. Boardmember Parker recommended that islands be placed right across from the buildings to provide a buffer. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 10 Attorney Shannon, representing the owner, commented that the ideas offered had not been considered by the applicant and that he would like to take all of the ideas back to the owner for consideration of the overall cost and practicality. Attorney Shannon stated that the applicant' s position was that 10' wide parking spaces were the minimum practical; however, perhaps 9' 8" would be possible, and that the fire wall must be considered in making any changes. Attorney Shannon requested that this application be continued to the next meeting so that the applicant could possibly return with a revision to the plan. Boardmember Nielson made a motion to table the application from The Villager Apartments until the next meeting. Boardmember Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. Boardmember Parker recommended that islands within the north and south parking lots be centered in front of some of the buildings and contain palms and oak trees, which would grow to be large. This would' break up the parking lot as well as soften the buildings. 6. An application from Cotleur Hearing, Inc. , for review of a revised landscape plan for the McCarthy's Restaurant portion of the Tequesta Oaks Development, 187 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. Rick Green, employee of the DiVosta organization and agent for Tequesta Oaks Development, explained that when the Community Appearance Board had approved the Tequesta Oaks landscape plan that they had made eight suggestions for the applicant's consideration. Mr. Green stated that Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes .October 23, 1996 Page 11 some of those suggestions had been implemented during Phase I, including the twelve entry trees suggested by the Board to be 18' which had been installed at 28 ' to • 30' . Also, live oaks were specified at 12' - 14 ' throughout the remainder of the project; and these had been recommended to all be 14 ' by the Board, however, those installed during Phase I had been installed at 18' - 20' . Other suggestions such as adding additional cold hardy plants, mixing in some Sabal palms would be done during the first phase, and some of the other suggestions would be addressed during construction of the residential portion of the project. The applicant was back before the Community Appearance Board to seek approval for thirteen additions to the originally approved plan. Don Hearing reviewed the major changes proposed. The proposed revisions to the plan were: 1 . Replace the Oak trees along the parking lot wall with 10' clear trunk (C.T. ) Sabal Palms located 10' on center. • 2. Along the existing building, immediately east of the Fidelity Federal Bank, add Sabal Palms to complement the Cocoplum hedge planned as a buffer to the parking lot. Note: Between items #1 and #2 above, a total of 48 Sabal Palms will replace 12 Live Oak trees. 3. Replace the five Coconut Palms located at the entrance to Tequesta Oaks with five Live Oak trees. Additionally, a 5' Podocarpus hedge to reinforce the arrival statement has been added. The groundcover has been simplified and will be Indian Hawthorne or annuals. 4 . Replace the three Washingtonian Palms located in the parking lot (one group behind the McCarthy' s Restaurant and one group behind the bank) with a Live Oak tree. 5. Replace the six Washingtonian Palms located in the parking lot (behind the McCarthy' s Restaurant) 1 Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 12 with two Live Oak trees. 6. Replace the three Washingtonian Palms located behind the McCarthy' s Restaurant (northwest corner) with an Ilex Cassine tree. These Palms would be obscured as presently planned by the utility area but can be made more visible if replaced with another type tree. 7. Due to the large canopy of the large Live Oak trees along the entrance to the project (28' to 30' ) , it is recommended that the three Washingtonian Palms be eliminated. 8. A Live Oak tree will be planted immediately in front of the restaurant in lieu of the three Washingtonian Palms. The planting bed has been modified slightly in keeping with this change. 9. Continue the Orange Jasmine hedge planned in front • of •the Fidelity Federal Bank on the east side of the entrance to the west side of the entrance in front of the restaurant. The hedge will be planted in such a fashion that it will not obstruct the proposed McCarthy's Restaurant sign located on Tequesta Drive. The Orange Jasmine hedge on the east side, parallel to the entrance road, will also be extended to the north and to the south. 10. Add Hibiscus trees between the bay windows located on the east, north and south sides of the restaurant to complement the Live Oaks. An Orange Jasmine hedge will also be planted around the bay windows. 11 . Per the CAB' s direction (recommendation #4) , an alternative cold hardy plant (Ilex shillings) will be placed along the east side of the restaurant. 12. Sabel Palms are being added as an option in all areas where Coconut Palms have been specified. While a final decision has not been made, the Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 13 Sabal Palm is more in keeping with the Oak Trees and the native plant pallet proposed. 13. Replace the two Royal Palms at the terminus of the main road (Tequesta Oaks Drive) with two Live Oaks to better frame the "terminated vista". Mr. Hearing explained that the applicant was installing good size, good quality trees which would be maintained. The Board was very happy with the proposed changes. Mr. Ladd questioned where on the plans three coconut palms were indicated to be changed to five sabal palms. Mr. Hearing explained that it was desired to have that option, however, the coconut palms might be kept. Mr. Green explained that the applicant was hoping for approval so that the landscaping changes could be made immediately since the McCarthy' s Restaurant was scheduled for opening three weeks from Friday of this week. Boardmember Nielson made a motion to approve the revisions to the Tequesta Oaks landscape plan as proposed. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, the applicant responded to Boardmember Parker's question regarding whether the Sabals were booted, that they were in this area in order to provide screening. Boardmember Parker suggested that some clear trunks be mixed in during later phases. Clerk of the Board Ladd questioned whether the applicant was addressing the Village's dilemma with the water mains being under the big trees, to which the applicant responded that their engineers were working on the problem, and that a letter of indemnification would be provided to Water Department Manager Tom Hall. The vote on the motion was: Paul Coben - for • Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Marsha Nielson - for Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 14 Steve Parker - for • The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Acting Chairman Coben questioned why the parking lot had been asphalted and striped on the project where the innovative parking had been designed by Ms. O'Mahoney. Mr. Ladd responded that the property owner was aware that they would have to cut out asphalt to install the approved landscaping. • VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Code Enforcement Officer Davis reported that The Flame case would be heard the next morning at the first Special Master Code Enforcement Hearing. Officer Davis reported there were eight other cases pending for non-compliance of Ordinance #377, which would be scheduled for hearing as the process continued. In response to a question regarding payment for the services of the Special Master, Officer Davis explained that payment would be from the Police Department budget, that the Special Master would be paid $100 an hour, and estimated that she would work two hours per month. Boardmember Nielson suggested that publication in' the Courier of pending cases might cause sufficient embarrassment for compliance. Officer Davis explained that the hearings before the Special Master would be quasi judicial hearings during which strict rules of evidence must be followed, and that circumstantial evidence and hearsay testimony would be allowed. Fines would be collected and turned over to the Village. Appeals would be heard by the Appellate Court. Officer Davis explained that homesteaded residential property could not be foreclosed, however, business property could be foreclosed. All orders issued by the Special Master would be hand carried to the County Courthouse .for recording. After Boardmember Nielson requested the status on Tequesta Plaza, Boardmember Dalack commented that a relative who Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 15 lived in Charlotte had told her about an old K-Mart which had been remodeled and was gorgeous, and that she could get more information regarding how that had been done. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reported that he could not • comment on the status of the property because of the ongoing lawsuit, but that the spaces were either for rent or for sale depending upon the whim of the owner, and that a hindrance to sale was the violations to the landscape code and to the sign code. Councilmember Carl Hansen thanked the Community Appearance Board for their work on applications for compliance with Ordinance 377, and expressed his gratitude for the Board's help provided to the Village Council in regard to these applications. Councilmember Hansen stated he was speaking for himself, and that he appreciated the Board' s position taken earlier in the meeting that a large expanse of asphalt should be broken up with landscaping. Mr. Hansen urged the Board to continue their good work, commented that the Village Council wanted to back up the Community Appearance Board, and stated that he personally wanted to thank the Board. Officer Davis reported that Joanne McCabe would take the initiative regarding the Park Avenue hedge, and that the problem would be taken care of. Councilmember Carl Hansen commented that he had contacted several municipalities to ask why they had changed from a Code Enforcement Board to the Special Master system when adoption of the new system was being considered by the Village Council. The other cities had reported that they believed it was a better system than having neighbor judging neighbor, which was what happened in the Code Enforcement Board system. It was reported that Wade Griest had been absent from recent meetings because of illness, but was improving. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 A.M. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes October 23, 1996 Page 16 Respectfully sub itted, Bett Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: ott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: i Yi