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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 9A_5/8/1997 } MEMORANDUM _' ' A To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager From: Scott D. Ladd, Building Official /Pri" Joanne Bumsed cit? Date: April 17, 1997 Subject: Ordinance No. 377 Landscape Waiver Request Community Appearance Board Project Recommendation PROJECT: Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant 364 Cypress Drive, Tequesta Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, Landscape Architect Tom, attached are 18 packets and plans for the above subject project that was reviewed by the Community Appearance Board on January 8, 1997. The Board reviewed the landscape plans and the four requested waivers and expressed no major concerns with the application: 0 The Board was advised that the owner proposed to restripe the parking lot, add handicap parking, remove pavement to provide space for additional landscaping and irrigate the property. The Board was pleased with the proposed improvements and discussed the broken curbing in the front of the property. Motion to approve the proposed landscaping and waivers with the provision that the entry be reconfigured, removing broken curbing and cleaning the edge of the asphalt in front. Vote on the motion: 5-0 to approve Restaurant parking is calculated based on either one space per three seating accommodations (72 seats / 24 parking spaces) or one space per one hundred square feet of gross floor area (2590 sq. ft. / 26 parking spaces), whichever is greater. The parking area provides for 23 spaces. Existing % of property devoted to landscaping: 10 % Proposed % of property devoted to landscaping: 15 % Additional Comments: Staff Recommends approval of the four requested waivers based on pre-existing conditions and site limitations. The applicant has provided for landscaping to meet the code requirements where ever possible. JMc A - 3 : J / A iiiik ) VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ' /a,)- 6(J 0 '' r' ,' Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive s'40 o Tequesta,Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 •.,;;,N-\;• Fax:(407)575-6239 APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPE WAIVER NAME OF APPLICANT:Mr.Eddie Tam MAILING ADDRESS:364 Cypress Drive.Tequesta,Florida 33469 PHONE NUMBER: (HOME) NA (BUSINESS) 747-8882 LOT/PARCEL ADDRESS:364 Cypress Drive,Tequesta,Florid 33469 LOT: NA BLOCK: NA SUBDIVISION: NA PROPERTY CONTROL NUMBER:60-43.40-30-03-001-003.0 NATURE OF WAIVER: (DESCRIBE GENERALLY THE NATURE OF THE WAIVER DESIRED) SEE ATTACHED BACKUP JUSTIFICATION OF WAIVER:(SUPPORTING DATA,WHY APPLICANT FEELS WAIVER SHOULD BE GRANTED) SEE ATTACHED BACKUP NOTE:APPLICANT MAY BE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH THIS APPLICATION: • 1. APPLICATION FEE OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE($125)DOLLARS. 2. CURRENT SURVEY OF PROPERTY SHOWING ALL STRUCTURES,SETBACKS,PARKING AREAS AND LANDSCAPE AREAS. 3. DRAWINGS TO SCALE OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS,IF ANY. 4. WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM PROPERTY OWNER. 5. ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION PERTINENT TO THIS APPLICATION. 6. TWENTY-TWO(22)COPIES OF ALL SUBMIT LS. APPLICANT SIGNATUREqle 1t/2 6 QG (DATE) Recyded Paper APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPE WAIVERS BAMBOO GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT 364 CYPRESS DRIVE, TEQUESTA, FLORIDA 33469 1. Nature of Waiver: 10' perimeter landscape buffer required, 8' proposed. Justification of Waiver: 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 of Waiver: 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.of Waiver: 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 of Waiver: Because of the tightness of the site, there is no room to provide the required planting strips. ` ,- VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �400is If . Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive :Pt% ��'� p:Is• �� Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 •� �` ` Fax:(407)575-6239 RCN cou" January 14, 1997 Howard F. Ostrout,Jr. Howard F. Ostrout Jr. &Associates 1851 W. Indiantown Road, #101 Jupiter, FL 33458 RE: Community Appearance Board Action Landscape Plans for Ord. 377 Compliance Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant -364 Cypress Drive, Tequesta • Dear Howard:: This letter is to confirm the action of the Village of Tequesta Community Appearance Board at their January 8, 1997 meeting approving your plan for the above referenced project as submitted with the provision that the entry by reconfigured, removing broken curbing and cleaning the edge of the asphalt in front. As you are aware, this project must be reviewed by the Village Council for approval of the requested landscape waivers and upon receipt of 6 additional copies of the plan (5 full size and one 11" X 17" reduction), will be placed on the agenda of the next available Council meeting. You and /or your representative will need to be in attendance at this meeting to present your application to the Council. Very truly yours, Joa a McCabe Act g Clerk of the Board JMc cc: Gary Van Brock Recycled Paper 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 agreement for the awnings, and concluded that it was unnecessary, since the applicant was already required to replace the awnings if they became faded and looked bad. Vice Chair Strahan made a motion to approve the application from Mosart Studio & Design as submitted. 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. • 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 perking, 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 the 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 � J COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD REVIEW # LANDSCAPE ORD. #377 DATE: 11/26/97 PROJECT: Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant CONTACT: Mr. Eddie Tam ADDRESS: 364 Cypress Drive, Tequesta, FL PHONE: 747-8882 LANDSCAPE FIRM: Howard F. Ostrqut Jr. & Associates CONTACT: Howard F. OstrQut, Jr. 1851 W. Indiantown Rd._ Suite 100. Jupiter. FL PHONE: 743-3009 SUBMITTALS: TWO (2) PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLANS (MN SCALE OF 1" = 30') INDICATING THE FOLLOWING: * All existing structures and parking. * All existing landscaping, including a tree inventory survey identifying all trees of three(3) inches in diameter or greater. * All proposed trees, shrubs, ground cover, required landscape strips, planting islands and other landscape areas and treatments required by Ord. 377. * Graphically indicate the quantities, types, sizes at planting and at five(5) years maturity, and spacing of same and other qualitative data for all required plant materials, including botanical and common names. * Indicate conformance with Xeriscape requirements: Drought tolerance Hardiness zone Salt tolerance Wind tolerance * Indicate required percentage requirements: 60%indigenous to South Florida 15% minimum gross parking area landscaped * Locate on plan each area where a waiver is being requested and specify degree of non- conformity. (i.e., 10'landscape buffer required, 6'proposed.) ORDINANCE NO. 377 COMPLIANCE CHECK LIST 1. PERIMETER LANDSCAPING: ( 1.4V-10' inside property line where vehicular use areas abu piblic or private streets ( — North, "" South, East, West) [1/r 5' insides property line where vehicular use areas abut adjacent land uses ( 2-5 North, 2-5 South, ) ,'a East, West) Witt: Perimeter Landscaping Required • . V4 V : . j i$$$( 3 Abb. . . .................... R • Parking Area a/ • wall/fence (open land use) •+e• •� Residential Car+Mercial Use !Wilding .r ti • • Propert , 'IT Line • `Z•r!�lYvr�rvt•�Y\tiC\•r\ 1 Q• rN„, •\.\.\Ahgr\ Public/Private Right-of-Way [ 1 5' off-street parking to off-street parking Z-5 North, 3-;` South, — East, r West) ri+ as itlet ow at' IVO Art vizyi 17411c (: j Commercial 3 II Building attMW MeCIPAeiVt cR^ • Ask Alt AVIVIZIN Property Lines Public/Private Right-of-Way Perimeter Landscaping Required [ vr 1 canopy tree per 30 linear feet of landscaped area ( 12' high . 5'clear trunk) OR [ 1/(3 palm tree cluster per 30 linear feet of landscaped area ( I2' gray wood) • [ I OnIy fifty (50°0) percent of all trees provided in landscape plan shall be palms [ lr 2' min. in height at planting hedge to grow to min. 4'' max. 6' [ '/(Balance of planter strip provided with grass or other ground cover material Cross-seocion of Perimeter Landscape Requireriencs • • •• • • • • • • 5'Min 0111 hedge Vat ►� s1e1e1 s� e' �' s �1L a*s�s� 1e� ►1►1e� Planting alAa,0d a'. �,� :4 �,a,.,,►:• '4 4�. • Commercial properties abutting and/or immediately adjacent to residential: NA [ ] Hedge not more than 6' from residential property line NA [ ] Planted min. on center and maintained at min. 6' max. 10' [ ] 5' min. 6' max. solid opaque fence and or wall • Buffer Required at Copr►ercial/Residential Abuttrent call%fence e . 4-10° hedge [Residential ' ob [Corwtroial r t�s .5 rLtn• • • planting area • • Prooerta Line - 2 - 2. , INTERIOR LANDSCAPING COM1\IERCIAL PARKING AREAS: [ ] 6' X 20' landscaped islands at each end of parking row • . WA I V e1 !�- L�J V;.j t 9roundcover/sod/shrubs• 6' min 7y� one lnter[or island per 10 pal king" spec es r. + 2 0' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Min 'ti J •V V . 10 canopy tree-min 1 per island • [ !.{6'X 20' landscaped island eery ten (10) parking spaces or fraction thereof [ 1.{-1 tree planted in each island N/. ' [ ] S' divider median between abutting.rows of parking spaces and rows of parking spaces and driveways NA • • • [ ] 1 canopy tree or 3 palm trees per 40 linear feet between abutting parking roes and roes of parking spaces and driveways [ ] balance of island landscaped with grass, ground corer, shrubs, or a combination of same • 1 I T barking spaces � ee ttf *%#1.41% ' ' ' _ giNtiancrTrIrwl Z 45 U~• 40 wan 0 hin 41,140, • 3. LANDSCAPING SURROUNDING PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES: [1,Parking rows and traffic aisles separated from principal structures on the side and front by a landscape strip of at least 4' in width. (Where a building fronts on two(2) streets, all sides, except for designated loading areas, must by around • sides and front of primary structure ( 2 Side, 0 I Side, 0 Front) — 3 • 4. ACCESS(INGRESS / EGRESS): [ /Access ways from public rights-of-way max. 24' in width S. XERISCAPE REQUIREMENTS: ( 14Moderate drought tolerant • [ Very drought tolerant [ (,} ,Non-invasive species [ ;� ardiness zone (other than Tropical) [ halt tolerant [ t Medium or high wind tolerance • 6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: kr:60% landscaping indigenous to So. Florida 19,:21v [ti]"15°o min. gross parking area landscaped [ ✓r Automatic irrigation facilities provided [ � ree survey indicating all trees of three (3) inches in diameter or greater [ prohibited landscaping identified for removal [ Ler Graphically indicate quantities, types, sizes at planting and. at fie (5) years maturity [ l,,K Indicate botanical and common names 7. 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Dear Mr Ladd: The Landscape coverage calculations for the Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant are as follows: • Gross Parking Area 15,34() S.F. • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Existing 1,545 S.F. or 10% • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Proposed 2,326 S.F. or 15% • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Required 15% Sincerely, Howard F. Ostrout Jr. and Associates =� diria-tra7; 9c. @ Howard F. Ostrout, Jr., ASLA, APA Presidert HFO:bl CC: Mr. Eddie Tam 0 --id a la7ded • Consent of Owner/Authorization November 26, 1996 Village of Tequesta Department of Community Development • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 RE: Consent of Owner/Authorization of the Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant, 364 Cypress Drive, Tequesta, Florida, and Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. and Associates, as Agent, for the submittal of an application to comply with Ordinance #377, Landscape Requirements of the Village of Tequesta. To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that the undersigned is the owner of the property described above. The undersigned does hereby consent to the filing of an application to comply with Ordinance #377, Landscape Requirements of the Village of Tequesta, and does hereby authorize Howard F. Ostrout Jr. and Associates, or their agents and designees, as authorized representatives and agents to act on behalf of the undersigned in connection with such filing. Signed in the presence of: 14 . 41,./( • .;1 . Print Na E(6ZGC 6( ///�\y 0(--------Tddie Tam f Print ame C ) A, (c