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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 8D_4/10/1997 • ; VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ( DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0 `' (��; Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Va�� ;`� o Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 •�;C �:` Fax: (407)575-6239 M COUM VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA • COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a meeting at the Village Administrative Offices, 250 Tequesta Drive, ' Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, March 5, 1997. The meeting was called to order at 9:37 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were: Chair Leslie Cook, Vice Chair Vic Strahan, Claudette Dalack, and Marcia Nielson. Also in attendance was Joanne Burnsed, sitting in for Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of .the Board. II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Dalack made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Boardmember Nielson seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for . • Marcia Nielson - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS ,There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Recycled Paper a • COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 1997 • PAGE 2 • 1 . The minutes of the Tree Board meeting of February 5, 1997 were accepted with the addition 'of the word "good" on • page 2 . 2. The minutes of the Community Appearance Board meeting of February 19, 1997 were accepted as submitted. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1 . An application from BJ' s Canvas and Awning for a change in color of. the awnings at 304 Tequesta Drive from the previously approved burgundy to dark green. Eric Lust of BJ' s Canvas was present at the meeting. Boardmember Dalack objected to the length of the proposed awnings, which were shorter than the previous awnings and • seemed to be hung much higher on the west side. • Mr. Lust explained that the previous awnings had had a valance, which had added to their length, and that the applicant had chosen awnings without,, valances for the sides of the building but those facing Tequesta Drive would have the valances . Mr. Lust commented that there would have been •no cost difference to have valances on all of the awnings if that option had been chosen originally; however, it would be costly to add valances at this point. Mr. Lust explained that the owner was leasing the building and that the lessee was changing the awnings. Discussion ensued regarding why the awnings had not been brought before the Community Appearance Board for approval before they were installed. Joanne Burnsed explained that the contractor, the new tenant, and the .building owner had all been advised that any exterior changes to the building must be approved by the Community Appearance Board but had gone ahead anyway, which would allow the Village to double the amount of the permit. Boardmember Nielson commented that was the same problem that the Community Appearance Board had had with Gary Van Brock, and the expressed concern that it would become known and the residents would feel that it did not matter whether they got approval from the Community Appearance Board. There was further discussion regarding the situation with • • COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH .5, 1997 • PAGE 3 Gary Van Brock and the how it should have been handled. Boardmember Dalack expressed her opinion that a maintenance agreement should have been made with Mr. Van Brock, and commented that nothing is really beautiful that doesn' t require maintenance. Mr. Lust explained that he was caught in the middle in the present situation, and that the tenant or owner should have notified him that Community Appearance Board approval was needed when they were notified. The Board discussed sending a letter to the tenant. . The landscaping for the building was discussed. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the areca palms on the west would grow up to block view of the building from Cypress . Mr. Lust questioned whether it was a building code requirement to obtain approval for recovering awnings without changing the color. Mrs . Burnsed responded that fabric awnings was a contractor category, however, it was up to each individual municipality\ how they wished to handle such situations, and the it would have been Scott Ladd' s decision as Building Official. whether a permit was required if the awnings had been the same color. Chair Cook commented that the Board would be hurting the wrong person if the cost of the permit were doubled, since Mr. Lust would have to pay. Mrs. Burnsed explained that it was the contractor' s responsibility to check with the local building department prior to starting work as to whether a permit is required. Boardmember Nielson made a motion to approve the application from BJ' s Canvas and the Awning for a change in color of the existing awnings at 304 Tequesta Drive from the previously approved burgundy to dark green with the permit fee to be doubled as allowed under the law and the that a letter would be sent from Building Official Scott D. Ladd expressing the Board's disapproval and detailing the procedures which should have been followed. Vice Chair Strahan seconded the motion. After a short discussion, the motion was amended to state that the awnings on the front of the building facing Tequesta Drive would have valances. The vote on the motion was: COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 4 Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - against Marcia Nielson - for The motion was therefore passed and the adopted. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Cook discussed the item reported on page two of the last Tree Board minutes regarding the spider lilies. planted at Village Hall, regarding which Mr. Preston had consulted Rood Landscaping who had explained that the plants should not have been planted in full sun. Discussion ensued regarding landscape architects who did not consider the conditions on-site, or the needs of the plants, but only worked from a design standpoint. Chair Cook expressed hope that Mr. Preston would report back to the Community Appearance Board regarding the request made for him to find out from Village Clerk Manganiello what had happened to the proposed project for the area by the railroad tracks at the Tequesta Drive crossing. The circumstances that had led up to a plan being drawn were discussed. Chair Cook indicated that some comments had been made regarding suggestions for that area, but that she had been shocked when a full plan had been presented. Mrs. Burnsed stated that she would research what had been done. Chair Cook commented that the plan had been for only low plants, which would not hide anything, and the would have cost a lot of money. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the plan would have provided beautification. Chair Cook stated that she wanted to be sure the Community Appearance Board had an opportunity to review that plan again. Mrs. Burnsed commented that she would give a note to Mr. Preston to report back to the Board on this matter. The Rinker site was discussed. Vice Chair Strahan reported that irrigation had been installed about two weeks ago, and the that some of the mahogany trees had been harmed and the were now dying, and the that nothing further had been done in regard to their landscaping plan. Mrs. Burnsed explained • COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 5 that they had six months to finish the work from the time the permit was issued. Chair Cook objected that Rinker had gotten their permit much later than they should have, to. which Mrs. Burnsed responded that they still had six months, and the that the six month time period was a construction law, not a local law. Mrs. Burnsed explained that a permit had been issued previously, however, when it was learned that it was based on a 1985 plan before Old Dixie had been widened, the applicant was stopped from proceeding until they re-worked the plan. Mrs. Burnsed commented that she would request inspection of _the irrigation installation. Boardmember Dalack inquired regarding landscaping for Inlet Professional Building. Their plan was briefly discussed. Mrs . Burnsed reported that they had picked up their permit the previous day. She reported that Stop and the Shop convenience store had also obtained their permit the previous day. • VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS The poor state of the landscaping at Community Savings was discussed. Mrs . Burnsed explained that she would inspect • that landscaping as soon as possible and the would contact the landscape architect and the Community Savings to inform them of the :problem. Trees to be planted outside Tequesta Insurance were discussed. Mrs. Burnsed reported that was being coordinated with the Village and that the trees had been ordered. Vice Chair Strahan commented that if Rinker and the Tequesta Plaza were landscaped properly it would improve the appearance of the Village by 70% . VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 06 A.M. • ,, I • COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 1997 PAGE 6 Respectfully submitted, Betty our Recording Secretary ATTEST: C )4941'4/4frl-e J nne Burnsed A ting Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: