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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 9C_5/8/1997 MEMORANDUM To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager From: Scott D. Ladd, Buildi r . Official Joanne Bumsed Date: April 21, 1997 Subject: Ordinance No. 377 Landscape Waiver Request Community Appearance Board Project Recommendation PROJECT: Tequesta Post Office 521 Old Dixie Hwy., 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 five requested waivers and expressed the following concerns with the application: O The Board questioned who would pay for the improvements and were advised that the post office had an obligation to pay but that the owners were participating. O The Board discussed the parking situation at the post office and were advised that there were many more carriers and employees than had been originally anticipated. O The Board discussed the placement of the rolling mail bins in the landscaping on the north side and the elimination of the hedge requirement for this area. The Board discussed the possibility of a walkway between the library and post office. Motion to approve the proposed landscaping and waivers 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 Fakahatchee grass to Dwarf Fakahatchee grass. 4. Add two Dahoon Holly trees between the parking lot and Old Dixie Hwy. Page 2 • CAB Project Review Tequesta Post Office 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 fine 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 a 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 Hwy. shall be increased in height from 12' to 14' - 16' overall with 8- - 10- canopy spread. Vote on the motion: 5-0 to approve Parking for the post office is calculated at one parking space per one hundred square foot of gross floor area: 5000 sq. ft. / 50 parking spaces required / 55 parking spaces provided. Existing % of property devoted to landscaping: 12.6 Proposed % of property devoted to landscaping: 12.6 % Additional Comments: Staff recommends that the perimeter hedges indicated on the landscape plan, but eliminated by the Community Appearance Board, be installed. The elimination of 5 oaks and 1 Dahoon Holly along the south and east property lines will be offset by the addition of 2 Dahoon Holly's along Old Dixie and 3 Cabbage Palms on the right front of the building. Based on the need for every available parking space and on the tightness of the site, staff recommends approval of the five requested waivers. JMB VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA - 7 U 3 - "-; DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY VELOPMENT `T (C ' OU vit.`. AP Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive s'71t0 ' o Tequesta;Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 pUNs Fax: (407)575-6239 APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPE WAIVER NAME OF APPLICANT: Old Dixie Investments.Inc. MAILING ADDRESS:do Van Brock Construction Co.. 150 N. U.S. Hwy One, Tequesta.FL 33469-3351 PHONE NUMBER:. (HOME) NA (BUSINESS) 743-6760 LOT/PARCEL ADDRESS: Old Dixie Highway.Tequesta,Florida 33469 LOT: NA BLOCK: NA SUBDMSION: NA PROPERTY CONTROL NUMBER: 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 SUBMITTALS. APPLICANT SIGNATURE 0• II $ J4 ' (DAT ) Recycled Paper APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPE WAIVERS TEQUESTA POST OFFICE OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY, TEQUESTA, FLORIDA 33469 1. Nature of Waiver: 10' perimeter landscape buffer required, 7.5' proposed. Justification of Waiver: 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 of Waiver: Because of the tightness of the site there is no way to achieve the 5' landscape buffer in all areas. 3. Nature of Waiver: A 6' x 20' landscape island every 10 parking spaces is required, none proposed. Justification of Waiver: 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 of Waiver: 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 of Waiver: 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. • 01/06/1997 17:01 4076941591 PAGE 02 'onto'( r I Ii nog 1851 Wesi Iedianto+lru Rd. hone407.113 3009 °" landscape Architecture Suite 101 Fix 401.113 8034 Urban Design Jupiter,Florida 33458 • • January 6, 1997 Mr. Scott D. Ladd, C.B.A. Building Official Village of Tequesta Department of Community Development P. O. Box 3273 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 RE Landscape Coverage Calculations to comply with Ordinance No. 377, Amending Section 10 Landscaping Requirements of The Village of Tequesta for the Tequesta Post Office an Old Dixie Highway. • Dear Mr. Ladd: The landscape coverage calculations for the Tequesta Post Office are as follows: •. Gross Parking Area 32,705 S.F. • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Existing 4,105 S.F. or 12.6% • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Proposed 4,105 S.F. or 12.6% • Percentage of Landscape Coverage Required 15% Because of the very tight parking situation at the Post Office, every space is needed for both mail delivery vehicles and postal customers. © '.•ad a,rt.pied bpu. 01/06/1997 17:01 4076941591 PACE 03 Mr. Scott D. Ladd, Building Official January 6, 1997 Page 2 Therefore, a waiver from the 15% landscape coverage is requested. Sincerely, Howard F. Ostrout Jr. and Associates Li41 . , 2<c--6(t) Howard F. Ostrout, Jr., ASLA, APA President HFO:bl CC. Mr Gary Van Brock 41114 - VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ow DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive ����i` Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 ®.4`, '�` Fax: (407)575-6239 Ch COUNt January 14, 1997 Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. Howard F. Ostrout Jr. & Associates 185.1 W. Indiantown Road, #101 Jupiter, FL 33458 RE: Community Appearance Board Action Landscape Plans for Ord. 377 Compliance Tequesta Post Office - 521 Old Dixie Hwy., 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 modified as follows: 1. Eliminate 5 oak trees and one Dahoon Holly on the southeast corner of the property. 2. Add a plant bed on the 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 parking lot and Old Dixie Hwy. 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:plosest to Dixie Hwy. shall be increased in height from 12' to 14' - 16' overall wifih2' - 10' canopy spread. Recycled Paper Page 2 CAB Approval 1-14-97 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, Jo a McCabe Acting Clerk of the Board JMc cc: Gary Van Brock • 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 parking 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 Hoard 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 corridor 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 comments: • 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. R - 5 ScC'91(. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD REVIEW (. 7 O 3 Q LANDSCAPE ORD. #377 7 /d 5 OD DATE: 11/26/97 PROJECT: Tequesta Post Office CONTACT: Mr. Gary Van Brock ADDRESS: Old Dixie Highway, Tequesta, FL PHONE: 743-6760 LANDSCAPE FIRM: Howard F. Ostrout Jr. & Associates CONTACT: Howard F. Ostrout, Jr. 1851 W. Indiantown Rd.. Suite 100. Jupiter.FL PHONE: 743-3009 SUBMITTALS: TWO (2) PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLANS (MIN 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.) • r(--OL -rA Fobi drrl ORDINANCE NO. 377 COMPLIANCE CHECK LIST. o al X►>✓ I-t1Li WAY 1. PERIMETER LANDSCAPING: [ lei10' inside property line where vehicular use areas a ut,public or private streets ( North, South, + East, West) (%,er 5' in lie property line where vehic aruse areas abut adjacent land uses 3 2, North, 2 South, S/i.' East, — West) RRt PeriMeter Landscaping Required 4 Y ,... C r Parking Area •r wall/fence 1 q 11, (open land use) ) a T Residential Combo:ciai use Qi Duildinp ptiu Q 7 41 41 'r Property 4 4 t I.•0 Line Y. ., r r•r•r•r•r...gi,5rw rSr•r•r•r•r•r•r•r•r Public/Private Right-of-Way Ni- ' [ ] 5' off-street parking to off-street parking North, South, East, West) mt iftz ow Inv mis AP Commercial Build Commercial MP Building Building ?EYE itik At gtsP gilig ( rJJJJ .Q. . .♦?fi�}.ir fi.t.... J�JJ %•%•S l'�•ti ti, •1�`i ,Z}altrZr274 n.�^^....r., . . . 'ZiZr tA7. - l v• . . . :f+`n` a�-�r w 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) R [ 3 palm tree cluster per 30 linear feet of landscaped area (12' gray wood) [ Only fifty (50°'0) percent of all trees provided in landscape plan shall be palms [ 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-seorion of Perimeter Landscape Requireienrs ( 30'nax—> III III 12 'win 5'min 4 hedge Vat l - - Planting 11eAt �. 1e. "...a.!.. ►16 ►1 §21%.42.: 10:112. Commercial properties abutting and/or immediately adjacent to residential: NA - [ • ] Hedge not more than 6' from residential property line [ ] Planted min. 2'on center and maintained at min. 6'; max. 10' [ ] 5' min. ' 6' max. solid opaque fence and or wall Buffer Required at Cortmercial/Residential Abutment 5-6'opaque b; 6_10' • wall/fence 1,1bhodge Inwaidentlal ' �11 • (Co.wfroial • •5 'nin. • ■ planting area ■ • I Property . Line - 2 - • 6 2. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING COMMERCIAL PARKINGAREAS: [1,..re6' X 20' landscaped islands t each ennd f Qalking row 9roundcover/sod/shrubs vain one interior island[ per 10 par king) spaces ' AarA fa ' 1%2 O • 1 2 3 4 5 Ni 6 7 e 9 10 canopy tree-nin 1 per island [ 6'X 20' landscaped island every ten (10) parking spaces or fraction thereof [ tree planted in each island N e'ti�1v WA't V au- -- [ '. ] . 5' divider median between abutting rows of parking spaces and rows of parking spaces and driveways NAB [ • ] 1 canopy tree or 3 palm trees per 40 linear feet between abutting parking rows and rows of parking spaces and driveways NA - [ I balance of island landscaped ‘%ith grass, ground cover, shrubs, or a combination of same • 1 I , parking spaces I � • rkft 45 :4 40 "wax 1 Alin • 3. LANDSCAPLNG SURROUNDLNG PRLNCIPAL STRUCTURES: [ ] 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 aryl front of prim4ry structtjr ( 40 Side, 0 Side, 2 / , Front) - 3 - , 4. ACCESS (INGRESS / EGRESS): [�ccess ways from public rights-of-way max. 24' in width 5. XERISCAPE REQUIREMENTS: [ &oderate drought tolerant cry drought tolerant [ on-invasive species [(1Hardiness zone(other than Tropical) [ alt tolerant [Ioj�Medium or high wind tolerance 6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: [ kol<:60°0 landscaping indigenous to So. Florida [ 5% min. gross parking area landscaped [ 1 rOr utomatic irrigation facilities provided [ Tree survey indicating all trees of three (3) inches in diameter or greater _ [prohibited landscaping identified for removal [ Graphically indicate quantities, types, sizes at planting and [ VrIt five (5)years maturity ndicate botanical and common names 7. COMPATIBILITY WITH STREETSCAPES: [ J U.S. One [ I Tequesta Drive • 3.115 - 4 - 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 Tequesta Post Office, Old Dixie Highway, 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. Sign-d in the presence of: AAA.' . /744.16 Old P/ ie Inves , ents, Inc. Pr nt Nam= / )/' hamBy: A: • � (J OdttreiL. , ary Va Brock (6r -.- Print Name