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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 8A_4/10/1997 • l • VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA 0. A I DEPARTME\T OF �� �1 "\� ,dr�� CC 1 L. ZT1 DES ELF['�fE\7 Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive '� 7o Tequesta, Florida 33I69 0273 • (I0 )�7 -6��0 Fax: (407) :7-b239 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 8, 1997 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, January 8, 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, Claudette Dalack, Steve Parker, and Marcia Nielson. Boardmember Paul Coben arrived at 9: 37 A.M. Also in attendance was Joanne. McCabe, sitting in for 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 . The minutes of the Community Appearance Board meeting of December 4, 1996 were accepted with the word larger changed to taller on page eight. V. NEW BUSINESS 1 . An application from Mosart Studio & Design to install the following on the south and east faces of the building • • Recycled Paper • • • M Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes • January 8 , 1997 Page 2 • located at 169 Tequesta Drive. • Fabric awnings on the windows and entrances (first floor only) • Decorative fixed louvers (all storefronts) • Decorative ceramic tile and graphics plaques • Architect Daniel Booth, who represented the applicant, described the proposed awning and tile colors and • presented samples of the materials . Mr. Booth explained that the previous problem of different sizes and types of signage would be eliminated by placing beside each door uniform plaques which would be teal in color and covered with vinyl . • At 9: 37 A.M. Boardmember Paul Coben arrived and replaced Alternate Boardmember Nielson. • The Board discussed requiring a maintenance greement for the awnings, and concluded that it was unnecessary, since the applicant was. already required to replace the awnings if they became faded and locked bad. Vice Chair Strahan made a motion to , approve the application from Mosart Studio & Design..as submitted. Boardmmber Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for • Paul Coben - for' Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 2. An application from Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, as agent, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for the Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, 364 Cypress Drive. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8 , 1997 Page 3 Landscape Architect Howard Ostrout described the proposed improvements, including plant materials and locations, relocating and enclosing the dumpster to make truck access easier, restriping the • parking lot and adding handicap parking, removing pavement to provide space for landscaping, and providing irrigation to the one proposed small island. The committee expressed their pleasure with the proposed plan. The following landscape waivers were requested: 1 . Nature of Waiver: 10' perimeter landscape buffer required, 8 ' proposed. Justification: To accommodate the existing parking and access drive, 8 feet is the maximum that can be provided. 2 . ' Nature of Waiver: 5' perimeter landscaping strip required, 2 ' to 5' proposed. Justification: The existing restaurant building is within the required 5 ' landscape buffer. Also, because of the narrowness of the site, the 5' requirement • cannot be met. 3 . Nature of Waiver: A 6' x 20' landscape island is required, none proposed. Justification: Because of the tightness of the site and lack of adequate parking, every parking space is critical to the existing use. 4 . Nature of Waiver: A 4 ' landscape strip on the front and sides of the building is required, none proposed. Justification Because of the tightness of the site, there is no room to Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 4 provide the required planting strips . Boardmember Coben made a motion to approve the application from Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, 364 Cypress Drive, as submitted with the provision that the • entry be reconfigured, removing broken curbing and cleaning the edge of the asphalt in front. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for • The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 3. An application Howard F. Ostrout Jr. and Associates, as agent, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for The Fashion Mall, 150 U.S. One North. Boardmember Coben questioned why the Fashion Mall had been painted without first coming before the Community Appearance Board. Gary Van Brock, representative for the owner, explained that a building permit had been obtained to correct structural problems with the columns and that on the plans submitted it had been indicated in detail that the columns would be stuccoed and painted. Ms . McCabe advised the Board that although a building permit had been issued, it was not for a change in the colors of the building or roof. Mr. Van Brock explained that the outside tile roof covering the walkways had been leaking and a waterproofing coating had been applied using a color that most closely matched the existing tile. The Board questioned what other colors had been available, and expressed displeasure that they had not been allowed to participate., Chair Cook commented that it had been her understanding that the columns would be painted to match. the existing building and had been surprised to see Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 5 that the color was not the same shade and that the roof and building had also been painted; and stated that she was shocked that Mr. Van Brock had not presented the proposed change to the Community Appearance Board since he had been in the community a long time and should know that was a requirement . Mr. Van Brock indicated he had considered this project building maintenance until it had been discovered that new hurricane straps were required and at that point had obtained a building permit . Chair Cook stated that the Board needed color samples . Both Chair Cook and Boardmember Coben indicated that the building looked good and the work had been a great improvement, however, the Board should have been consulted. Mr. Van Brock indicated that the Board could view color samples of the waterproofing material where he had tried on the back of the building trying to match the terra cotta roof tile. After discussion, it was suggested that since the colors were acceptable that the Board could include a condition in their motion for this application to accept the color as provided. The proposed landscaping was discussed. Chair Cook questioned the type of landscaping proposed to buffer the back of the building, to which Landscape Architect Howard Ostrout responded that Mr'. DiVosta would be providing a wall and hedge and oak trees for his adjacent Tequesta Oaks project. Donaldson Hearing, Landscape Architect for the Tequesta Oaks development who was present in the audience, described the proposed wall and hedge. Mr. Ostrout described the landscape improvements, including paved areas which would be cut out to provide either planting islands or 5-foot planting strips between parking bays; additional Queen palms to be added along U.S. One; enclosing dumpsters, and landscaping a courtyard area with a proposed fountain. Mr. Van Brock indicated that the shopping center tenants had requested that the existing gazebo be left in the courtyard instead of replacing it with a fountain. The Queen palms to be provided along U. S. One were discussed at length. Chair Cook indicated that she would prefer grouping the Queen palms and planned to propose Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 6 that in the future the Village add Queen palm groupings to palms in the existing streetscape to make it more visually attractive. In response to a comment that the existing palms did not seem to be doing well, Mr. Ostrout explained that there were certain nutrients needed by palms that if properly provided would really improve the trees . Vice Chair Strahan suggested adding two Queen palms around the northernmost Village tree; two Queen palms around the existing tree on each side of the entrance; two Queen palms around the Village tree at the southeast corner, and two Queen palms around another existing Village tree about halfway between the southeast corner and the entrance. A member of the audience requested that visibility for traffic be considered when adding the trees . Chair Cook questioned the use of Cocoplum and Ixora which were not cold hardy and although they would come back after a freeze, the shopping center could look bad for as much as 1-1/2 years until the growth. h�d reached its prior height. The Board agreed that they would prefer to reduce the native plant requirement for this project to 50% in order to allow substitution of Viburnum, a cold hardy hedge material, in the section along the highway in the front of the shopping center. . The gazebo was discussed. Boardmember Dalack indicated that color samples of the paint colors for the gazebo, roof, and pavers would be needed by the Board. Mr. Van Brock stated that he would bring samples for approval. Signage was discussed. Mr. Ostrout indicated that paving would be cut out around the base of signs in order to provide landscaping. Mr. Ostrout explained that the road going into the shopping center on the south end was being used as a construction entrance by the DiVosta project and that the applicant would return with a revised plan for that drive area after the construction was finished. Mr. Ostrout indicated that the proposed Phase I improvements on the east and north sides were planned to Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 7 begin immediately after Village approval; and the work on the back would probably begin 3-4 months after the Tequesta Oaks wall was finished. The rear improvements would be done during Phase II, and Phase III would be the improvements planned for after Tequesta Oaks was finished. • Boardmember Dalack questioned whether the landscaping should be approved without the gazebo. Mr. Van Brock • stated that he would bring samples of the pavers and color samples for the tile roof. Mr. Ostrout explained that pavers could be obtained which would closely blend with the roof colors and suggested that wording could be incorporated into a motion that required the pavers to be a 3-color blend compatible with the building colors . Boardmember Parker made a motion to approve the Landscape Plan for The Fashion Mall, 150 U.S. One, North, with the following provisions: 1 . The building colors are approved; however, in the future any changes. to the building color must be . brought before the Community Appearance Board before painting actually begins. 2. Queen palms along' U.S. Highway One shall not be equally spaced but - shall be combined into five clusters of three, adding two Queen palms around the northernmost Village tree; two Queen palms around the existing tree on each side of the entrance; two Queen palms around the Village tree at the southeast corner, and two Queen palms around another existing Village tree about halfway between the southeast corner. and the entrance, as described by Vice Chair Strahan, taking into account sight lines for traffic. 3. 50% native plants shall be acceptable rather than 60% . Some Cocoplum plants shall be substituted with Viburnum or other more cold hardy plants. 4 . Pavers in the courtyard must be compatible with the • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 8 • • building colors or roof. Boardmember Coben seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for • Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. • 4 . An application from Howard F. Ostrout Jr. and Associates, as agent, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for the Tequesta Post Office, 521 Old Dixie Highway., 'Landscape Architect Howard Ostrout, agent for the applicant, provided an overview of proposed improvements including plant materials and locations and irrigation to planters . • The following waivers were requested: 1 . Nature of Waiver: 10' perimeter landscape buffer required, 7 . 5' proposed. Justification: The widening of Old Dixie Highway reduced the front landscape area by 50' . : There is no room to provide the additional 4 ' of landscape buffer required. 2 . Nature of Waiver: 5' perimeter landscape buffer required, 2 ' to 40 ' provided. Justification: Because of the tightness of the site there is no way to achieve the 5' landscape buffer in all Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8 , 1997 Page 9 areas . 3 . Nature of Waiver: A 6' x 20' landscape island every 10 parking spaces is required, none proposed. Justification: The parking on the Post Office site is very tight and every parking space is needed to continue the operation. The location where this landscape island would be required is where the postal delivery trucks park. 4 . Nature of Waiver: A 5' divider median between abutting rows of parking spaces is required, none proposed. Justification: Because of the tightness of the site and the importance of maintaining all the existing parking spaces, this landscape median cannot be accomplished. 5. Nature of Waiver: A 4' landscape strip is required on the front and sides of the building. Justification: Because of the heavy traffic use on the north side of the building where the mail carts are entering and exiting' the building, no landscape strip can be provided. Chair Cook questioned who would pay for the improvements. Gary Van Brock responded that the post office had an obligation but the owners were participating. Mr. Van Brock explained that expansion of the building had been discussed at various ,times but the money had not been available in the budget, so nothing had been done; however there was room to expand. Mr. Van Brock Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 10 commented that the post office had many more carriers and employees than had been originally anticipated, and suggested that more parking could be provided in the rear on land not presently owned by the applicant. Points brought out during discussion were the parking of bins with wheels on the north side of the post office, parking on landscaped areas because of lack of room, and that a proposed hedge would not disturb the Scrub Jay habitat located on the adjacent library property. A suggestion was made that some of the trees proposed along the rear be moved to the front, since the rear might be used for expansion and there were existing pines there. Mr. Van Brock suggested that appropriate plants be used that could accommodate having the carts rolled over them so that the carts could be parked there, and • that enforcement be imposed to require the post office to provide an unobstructed area for their carts . Alternate Boardmember Nielson made\comments as a private citizen, and suggested a landscape island in the drainage area, and a walkway between the library and the post office. Three Cabbage palms were proposed to be planted in a planter on the front right corner to act as a screen for scrub. During discussion of irrigation, Mr. Ostrout explained that all 'proposed trees were natives which did not require irrigation, however, reality was that in order to look good automatic irrigation was needed because during dry spells without irrigation the plants would not look good. Ms . Nielson described a courtyard of native plants at the Church of the Good Shepherd which was not irrigated and had done extremely well . Mr . Ostrout commented that two parking spaces were proposed where cars were presently parking on the grass . Boardmember Parker suggested that a planting bed be added on both sides of the building in the front. Other comments included removing the hedge in the area where carts were being parked, planting dwarf Faxhatchee grass instead of the proposed Faxahatchee grass in the drainage area, and a request by Vice Chair Strahan that the Ilex in both this project and at The Fashion Mall be allowed to grow and not be trimmed into the shape of soccer balls. Ms. Nielson commented` that the post boxes needed Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8 , 1997 • Page 11 to be moved for better traffic circulation. • Boardmember Parker made a motion to approve the landscape application and waiver requests for the Tequesta Post Office with the following comments: 1 . Eliminate 5 oak trees and one Dahoon Holly on the southeast corner of the property. 2. Add a plant bed on front right corner and left corner of the Post Office, and in the front right corner plant bed to include three Cabbage Palms. 3. Change Faxahatchee grass to Dwarf Faxahatchee grass . 4 . Add two Dahoon Holly trees between the` paking lot and Old Dixie Highway. 5. Eliminate the hedge from the first oak tree being taken out to the Dahoon Holly being taken out on the southeast corner. • 6. Eliminate the hedge on the north property line from the front corner of the Post Office to the corner • of the back property line. The hedge on the north property line must be installed at the time when development occurs on the northern neighboring property and the scrub oak is eliminated. 7 . The two proposed Live Oak trees to be added to the front islands closest to Dixie Highway shall be increased in height from 12' to 14 '-16' overall with 8 '-10' canopy spread. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Chair Cook questioned plans for the roof, to which Mr. Van Brock responded that the roof would be cleaned and the leak repaired. The vote on the motion was: Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes • January 8, 1997 Page 12 • Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. 4 . An application from Cotleur Hearing, Inc. , as agent, for review of landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for Gallery Square South, 370 - 384 Tequesta Drive. • Landscape Architect Donaldson Hearing commented that changes were being made' by the new owner, Mr. Consiglio, and reviewed the proposed improvements including plant materials and locations; closing the present access to Beacon Street and moving it to create an L-shape traffic corrid8r so that the existing straight access through the '\, . parking lot to Beacon Street would not be available as a short cut for vehicles; adding handicap parking, and using predominately native plants in the landscaping. It was suggested that the proposed Cocoplum hedge material be changed to Simpson Stopper and be allowed to grow to provide a screen for the neighboring houses in the rear. , , and that the existing Australian Pine hedge be allowed to remain, to be filled in with Eugenia in any areas which died. Existing gaps in the hedge would also be filled in with Eugenia. The possibility of adding plants in the right-of-way was discussed. The applicant requested a waiver only in those areas of • the site that could not be improved to meet the requirements of Ordinance #377 due to site limitations. • Boardmember Parker made a motion to approve the landscape • application and waiver requests for Gallery Square South with the following cortanents: 1. Fill in any gaps on east property line and replace dead or dying Eugenia; and as any Australian Pine dies it shall be replaced with Eugenia also. • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8 , 1997 Page 13 2 . Planting beds shall be added under two groups of Queen Palms along Tequesta Drive in the right-of- way to break up the expanse of parking. 3 . The Cocoplum hedge shall be changed to a more cold • hardy plant with the recommendation that the replacement plant be a native such as . Simpson Stopper to be allowed to grow tall to buffer that side of the property. Boardmember Dalack seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was : Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for • Paul Coben - for Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. • 6. An application from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard, 400 Seabrook Road, for the construction of a minor storage addition on the Parish Hall and the construction of a church affiliated elementary school (K- 5th grade) . • Greg Behl, representative for the applicant, responded to Chair Cook' s question of why the building location had not been chosen farther north instead of where most of the trees were, and explained that the applicant had been through a lot in order to get the plan to the present point since the neighbors. had objected to the sounds from the playground. Mr. Behl explained that all trees possible would be preserved; unfortunately, some of the delicate sand pines would be lost. A tree survey showing the types and locations was reviewed. Chair Cook commented that 82 trees were being moved to accommodate the .neighbors. Mr. Behl reported that two rare trees, a tropical almond and a red bay, could be preserved due to the location of the building and would, be absolutely Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes • January 8, 1997 Page 14 • beautiful ; Mr. Behl described the plan, including a garden of peace, a fence, and the location of plants including staggered wax myrtle to provide a sound buffer. The tree locations were discussed at length. Boardmember Parker requested that the applicant show on the landscape plan all existing trees which were to be preserved. Additional proposed trees were discussed. A suggestion was made that pines instead of oaks be planted in an area of existing sand pines. Landscape Architect Donaldson Hearing requested flexibility in planting locations so that decisions could be made in the field regarding which trees could be preserved based upon the quality of a tree, and exactly where new trees would be planted. Mr. Hearing stated that the applicant would return before the Board with any changes. Building colors were reviewed. Mr. Behl explained that the roof would be a slate color to match the existing church roof; and presented two color palette choices for the building. Mr. Behl described the bell and enclosure. .The Board discussed the color choices and agreed upon concept "B" with the trim color substituted from concept ..A„ . Vice Chair Vic Strahan made a motion to accept the application of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church as submitted with the proviso that as many of .the existing trees be saved as possible, including transplanting of viable trees in the area that is to be paved and that the landscaping be structured to tie in with existing remaining trees; and that the building colors • will be concept "B" with #657 trim color replaced with #719. The complete listing of colors in concept "B" are therefore Benjamin Moore Moorlife Exterior Latex Flat, Building Color #967, Trim Color #719, and Accent Color #1315. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Parker. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan • - for Paul Coben - for • Community Appearance, Board Meeting Minutes January 8, 1997 Page 15 Claudette Dalack - for Steve Parker - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Cook commented that a plant was missing from an island at Gallery Square North. The Property Manager for the center ' explained that the Village had started removing plants and had contacted tenants, but had not contacted the management, and were requiring that the parking lot be reconfigured in a design that would not allow delivery trucks . Chair Cook commented that no one had come before the Community Appearance Board with this proposal . The property manager reported that no one had contacted the management of the center ei.ther,and that ,` the Village planned to shut down the bank, which' could not be done without security arrangements . Vice Chair Strahan commented upon a previous request that a list of standard plant abbreviations be compiled, and pointed out that in one application . Boardmember Parker left the meeting at 12 : 22 P.M. VII . ANY OTHER MATTERS • Chair Cook commented that Code Enforcement Officer Davis • had sent a notice of violation to Park Avenue Bar-B-Que asking them to upgrade the plants along their back property line which were dying. Chair Cook questioned why plants had not been installed at the Tequesta Insurance Agency, and what would be . done to get approved landscaping plans completed. Joanne McCabe explained that anything not progressing from this point would be turned over to the Code Enforcement Officer. Officer Davis commented that Park Avenue Bar-B- Que had been given 30 days to respond and if\ they did not they would be scheduled for a hearing before the Special • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 8 , 1997 Page 16 :Master. Boardmember Dalack left the meeting at 12 : 25 P.M. The shopping center owned by Mr. Feihaber was discussed. Chair Cook reported she had heard Mr. DiVosta state he had offered to buy that shopping center several times . Officer Davis commented that the Village had been very lenient with Mr. Feihaber . VI I . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12 : 28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 9S ` Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST : • Joa McCabe Act. ng Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: J 1