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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 6B_2/8/1996 s • a,�l� -Z IS ( VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA • �, . DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNTry DEVELOPMENT .0 ••• ' " Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive .. ,,.-Ir ` di Tequesta.Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6220 '411N':.` Fax: (407)575-6203 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 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, December 21, 1995. The meeting was called to order at 9: 31 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers • present were: Chair Leslie Cook, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, and Alternate Molly McCormick. Also in attendance was Joanne McCabe, sitting in for Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the November 8, 1995 Community Appearance Board meeting were approved with a change on page 5 from "neighboring business" to "corporate office". IV. NEW BUSINESS . 1 . An application from Jupiter Speedi Sign, Inc. , to change the 5' x 6' panel in the existing free standing sign and install on the existing awning a 2.5' x 12' aluminum cabinet sign for Michaels' Steak 6 Seafood Grill, 285 U.S. One South. Both signs will have a white background and black lettering. Recycled Paper . COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 PAGE 2 Jeff Weiss, representative for Jupiter Speedi Sign, Inc. , explained that they proposed to put up two signs, one to be located at the corner of Tequesta Drive and U.S. One to be installed on the existing pylon, which would have black letters on a white background; and another on the restaurant' s awning, which would consist of a lighted box sign with the box to be the same color as the awning and the sign face to have black letters on a white background. After a brief discussion by the board, Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept the application as submitted. Motion was seconded by Boardmember McCormick and unanimously carried by vote of 4-0. 2 . An Application from Roy-Fisher Associates, Inc. , for review of preliminary landscape plans for Ordinance 1377 compliance for Sun Trust Bank, 110 Bridge Road. Landscape Architect Connie Fisher reviewed the landscape plan, and explained to the Board that the waivers were requested in order to retain the needed parking which met minimum parking requirements and made the site very tight . The following waivers to Ordinance #377 were requested: 1 . Item #1 Required 10' buffer adjacent to Bridge Road because the site does not allow for alternative parking layout. Existing buffer is 5' wide. 2 . Item #1 Required 5' buffer on west property line because landscape area has a minimum width of 3' and widens to 6' . • In response to Chair Cook' s question regarding the existing hedge on the rear property line, Ms. Fisher explained that hedge was not on the applicant' s property and that the applicant had discussed the matter with the owner of the adjacent property (Park Avenue BBQ) , and had offered to replant the hedge in return for a written agreement COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 PAGE 3 that the owner of the adjacent property would maintain the hedge. Although verbal agreement was obtained, nothing was received in writing, even after several tries. 3 . Item #1 Required 5' buffer on south and east property line because site does not allow for alternative parking and drive-thru layout. An existing 7 ' wide buffer is provided at the northeast entry. 4 . Item #3 Required canopy trees because of conflict with existing overhead power lines along west property line. Petitioner has provided a lower tree canopy with Simpson' s Stoppers to create a buffer and eliminate conflict with powerlines. Ms . Fisher explained that the proposed Simpson' s Stopper standards would be installed at 5'-7 ' , and would be maintained to look like trees but that they would not grow tall enough to conflict with the powerlines. 5. Item #10 Required 15% of gross parking area because the site does not allow for alternative parking and drive-thru lane layout . Ms. Fisher explained that the existing parking percentage was 12%. 6. Item 11 Required 4 ' landscape strip surrounding structure because the site does not allow for alternative drive-thru lane. Petitioner has made additional efforts to beautify and use xeriscaping techniques by removing. sod and planting across front of building. 7. Item #6 Required terminal, island because of the loss of a parking space. 8 . Item #6 Required minimum terminal island width COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 PAGE 4 and tree planting because of the loss of a parking space. Ms. Fisher explained that there were 18 parking spaces, which was the minimum number required for this site. Alan M. Wolf, Sun Trust Bank representative, commented that although the parking lot was not usually filled, that when meetings were held there it was filled to capacity. Ms . Fisher explained that the existing Chakus was being removed and the area replanted with native species in order to meet native requirements. Ms.• Fisher reviewed additional landscaping which would be added. Discussion ensued regarding the hedge on the adjacent property belonging to Park Avenue Bar-B-Que. Mr. Wolf explained that many contacts had been made with no written response. Acting Clerk of the Board Joann McCabe explained that this applicant could not be held to do anything about the hedge since it was not on their property; however, stated that she would check on whether the hedge had been a condition of Park Avenue Bar-B-Que' s site plan. Boardmember Dalack made a motion to approve this application as presented. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Coben and unanimously carried by vote of 4-0. 3. An application from O'Mahoney Design Group, for review of preliminary landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for Island House N.E. , 350 Beach Road. Landscape Architect Emily O'Mahoney, O'Mahoney Design Group, commented that the Island House N.E. property was very well maintained, . and that non-compliance with landscape requirements was basically the result of the site plan as originally built. Parking for one car per unit was provided in the parking garages, and additional parallel parking along the edges brought the number to approximately 1-1/2 per unit. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21 , 1995 PAGE 5 Ms . O'Mahoney reviewed additional proposed landscape plants and requested the following waivers: 1 . 5' landscape buffer required along the north property line, 2 ' proposed. 2 . 5' landscape buffer required along the south property line, none proposed. 3 . 2 shade trees required at the eastern end of the north property line, none proposed. 4 . 4 trees required along the south property line, one proposed. 5. Requested Waiver #5 was deleted since the proposed item was not actually a waiver. 6. Requested Waiver #6 was deleted since the proposed item was not actually a waiver. 7 . 15% gross parking area landscape required, 8% proposed. During discussion of the low hedge on the property adjacent to the south, Mrs. George Milnor of Island House N.E. , explained that the neighboring condominium would cooperate, and suggested that the existing hedge be allowed to grow and be maintained at a higher level . Ms . O' Mahoney explained the serious wind tunnel effect which affected some of the plantings and recommended letting selected sections of the existing seagrape hedge grow so that they could be trimmed to look like trees, since the seagrape was already well established and tolerated the wind. Ms. O'Mahoney stated that seagrape • would grow to a height of 25' to 30' , but that the wind would determine the height in this situation, and that a nice canopy would be created. Ms. Milnor explained that they had tried almost every known kind of tree and nothing had survived except the seagrape. n COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 PAGE 6 Boardmember McCormick made a motion to approve this application as presented. Motion was seconded by Boardmember Dalack and unanimously carried by vote of 4- 0. Chair Cook stated that she would be attending a meeting of the condominiums which had formed a group to address Landscape Ordinance 377, and that she would mention the adjacent hedge in case representatives of the condo to the south of Island House N.E. were in attendance, and ask them to contact Island House N.E. Chair Cook commented that she had been surprised to see this application since she had believed all of the condominiums had decided to form a group. Ms . o' Mahoney explained that the management company for Island House • N.E. , Tequesta Towers, and Seamist had retained her services in early summer, evidently before the others had decided to form a group. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business . VI . COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS Wade Griest, Dover Road, commented that at the Village Council workshop the previous day which was held to discuss procedure for the new expedited site plan approval process Communications from Citizens had been listed on the agenda but had not been called for so that citizens had not had an opportunity to speak. Chair Cook asked whether he had filled out a card to speak, to which Mr. Griest responded that the problem with filling out a card was that a member of the public did not necessarily know at the beginning of • a meeting that they would want to speak, but needed to wait to see what was discussed. Discussion led to the conclusion that a card should be filled out to provide the opportunity to speak if desired. Mr. Griest expressed concern that Building Official Ladd and COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21, 1995 PAGE 7 the Community Development Department had too much responsibility in connection with the new expedited site plan approval process . Ms . McCabe explained that Building Official Ladd reviewed applications from a technical standpoint to verify compliance with Village Code and to give guidelines, and that if the application was in technical compliance then their department had no choice but to forward it through the process . Ensuing discussion was held regarding the December 28 joint meeting with Village Council, and the new expedited site plan approval process. Boardmember Coben commented that if he were an applicant that he would be uncomfortable because he would not want to make decisions in the sunshine, but would want to consult with his architect and/or banker, etc. Chair Cook commented that if Tequesta would wait for development to occur naturally as it moved up from the south that the Village would get what it wanted because land values would rise and quality developers would come. Chair Cook expressed her opinion that the Board should be tough on new development, such as the proposed ECF, which had an asphalt shingle roof instead of tile. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Cook reminded the Board that the first joint meeting with the Village Council for an expedited site plan review would be Thursday, December 28, 1995 at 5:30 P.M. The Board further discussed the proposed ECF which would be reviewed at that meeting. Boardmembers were requested to review their packages as soon as possible and to notify Building Official Ladd of any potential problems well before the meeting, so that the meeting with the developer could proceed more efficiently. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 21 , 1995 PAGE 8 VI I I . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 43 A.M. Respectfully submitted, 4e-tCft ' 1/r-4-44) Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: Joa a McCabe Ac ng Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: /-ayi'