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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 5A_11/9/1995 ,, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA '7 ging A P'""logit, ' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT :. 1 Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive 0 s"� ��� `� o Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220 •(; �' !1.`` Fax: (407)575-6239 CN cou' VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 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, September 27, 1995 . The meeting was called to order at 9: 35 A.M. by Vice Vic Strahan. Boardmembers present were : Vice Chair Vic Strahan, Paul Coben, and Alternate Molly McCormick. Chair Leslie Cook arrived at 9 : 37 A.M. Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of , the Board. II . APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved with Item 2 omitted per the applicant' s request. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the August 30, 1995 were approved as submitted. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1 . An application from Image Sign Co. to install a new sign face in the existing box for The Flame Steak House, 209 Tequesta Drive. Sign face to have ivory background, red lettering, and navy blue accent. Mrs . Peter Makris was present representing The Flame Steak House. In response to Chair Leslie Cook' s inquiry regarding Ordinance 377 compliance, Clerk of the Board Recycled Paper Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 2 Ladd responded that unfortunately the Ordinance 377 notices had all gone to the previous owner, and Mr. and Mrs . Makris had just learned about the landscape ordinance. Mrs . Makris reported she was in the process of consulting with Joanne McCabe for compliance requirements, had already added several plantings, and would contact a landscape architect. Mrs . Makris submitted color chips for approval to paint the vertical boards on the building. The Board discussed the building colors at length. Since the Board had not been prepared to make a decision on the building colors, at the suggestion of Vice Chair' Vic Strahan, the Board delayed making a decision on the building colors until the applicant returned with the landscaping plan. In order to have a total look and avoid too many building colors, Chair Leslie Cook suggested that the applicant consider painting the whole building the same color as the sign background. Boardmember Paul Coben made a motion to approve the sign as submitted. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Strahan and unanimously carried. Chair. Leslie Cook suggested that Mrs. Makris speak with Mr. DiVosta to find out what his plans were for the adjacent property regarding landscaping. 2 . This agenda item was withdrawn by the applicant. 3. An application from george g. gentile & associates, Inc. , for review of preliminary landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for Community Savings, 101 U.S. One North. Mr. Troy Holloway, representing george g. gentile & associates, reviewed the waiver requests for this application: 1 . Three trees are required along U. S. Highway One, 30' on center; two clusters of three palms are h ' Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 3 proposed. The Board agreed because of lack of space. 2 . A 4 ' landscape strip is required along the north side of the building; 2 .5' is provided. The Board agreed to grant this waiver since the existing walkway would have to be sawcut in order to provide 4 ' . Mr. Holloway explained that waivers 3, 4 and 5 all pertained to the north property line: 3. A 5' landscape strip is required along the north property line; none is provided. 4 . Along the north property line, 13 trees are required, none are provided. 5. A hedge is required along the north property line, 24" overall; none proposed. The Board agreed to waivers 3, 4, and 5 because of the shared parking lot. Mr. Holloway explained that there was a cross easement, and that there was a buffer on the adjacent property. • 6. A 4 ' landscape strip is required along the south side of the training facility; none is provided. The Board agreed with this waiver since there was not enough room. Chair Leslie Cook commented that the confederate jasmine had been removed from the trellis and that the plants in the planters against the building were in very bad shape. After extensive discussion, the Board requested that along the south side of the, training facility the existing plants would be refurbished with native plants which would stand up to full sun, and that the trellis on the south side would be replanted with confederate jasmine which would be large and full. 7 . A 5' landscape strip is required along the east property line; none is proposed. The Board agreed Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27 , 1995 Page 4 to this waiver because there was no room for a landscape strip in that location. Chair Leslie Cook commented on the poor maintenance in the beds which were full of weeds and requested better maintenance. 8 . Three trees are required along the east property line, 30' on center, one is proposed. Mr. Holloway explained the one tree proposed was a cluster of cabbage palms, and that one large live oak tree would be added in the terminal, although that was not on the applicant' s property. The Board agreed with Mr. Holloway' s assurance that any dead plants (shrubs and ground cover) would be replaced, and any shrubs and ground cover plants in poor condition would be replaced according to the specifications on the plan. 9. A hedge is required along the east property line, 24" overall; none is proposed. The Board agreed to this waiver because of lack of space. 10 . One canopy tree per parking island (nine trees required) ; seven are proposed. Mr. Holloway explained that three oaks had been added in terminal islands . The Board agreed to this waiver because of lack of space. 11 . A 10 ' landscape strip is required along the south property line; a 3 ' landscape strip is proposed. The Board agreed to this waiver because of lack of space. 12 . Along the south property line, 13 trees are required, 30' on center, six are proposed, 12 ' overall height. Mr. Holloway explained that pigeon plum trees would be planted in between the existing ligustrum trees, and that the trees there must be slow growing and low because of power lines. The Board agreed to the waiver but requested that the applicant verify that the pigeon plum trees would be compatible with the existing streetscape farther east on that road. • • Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27., 1995 Page 5 13 . A 15% interior landscape is required, 12% provided. Mr. Holloway explained that with the additions requested by the Board that this percentage would be increased. The Board agreed to this waiver. 14 . A minimum of 60% native plant material is required; 41% has been provided. Mr. Holloway explained that with the additions requested by the Board that this percentage would be increased. The Board agreed to this waiver. Vice Chair Vic Strahan made a motion to accept this application subject to the plantings in the existing beds on • the south side of the training building being replaced with native plants; the trellis area on the south side of the training building and the trellis area on the west side of the training building being replanted with confederate jasmine; the condition of the existing plants being examined and those plants in poor condition replaced with plants . which come up to the specifications indicated on the landscape architect' s drawing; the general maintenance level being upgraded; and the proposed trees along the south border of the property being compatible with the rest of the trees in the streetscape for Waterway Road. The conditions in this motion are to help offset the number of waivers that have been requested. Motion was seconded by Boardmember • Paul Coben, and unanimously carried. 4 . An application from Junson, Inc. For review of preliminary landscape plans for Ordinance #377 compliance for Countyline Plaza (excluding the K-Mart property) , 506-722 U.S. One North. Sonny Perna, Landscape Architect with Junson, Inc. , explained that he had advised the owner that plants must be installed in quantities and sizes well above minimum • requirements and then must be maintained properly. Mr. Paniccia had sent a letter to the Village, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes as "Exhibit A", stating that the landscaping at Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 6 Countyline Plaza would be properly maintained. Mr. Perna reported that the owner would be spending $75, 000 to $80, 000 to upgrade this center and that in many cases quantities and sizes of plants were well over minimum requirements . Boardmember Coben stated that minimum requirements would not make the center attractive, and that landscaping must be upgraded to match competition. Mr. Perna explained that the oak trees that had been planted in the parking lot several years ago were poorly installed--that they had been planted in the burlap bags and were still sitting exactly as they had gone into the ground, and the roots had not grown out of the burlap. Those trees would be taken to a tree farm and some credit given against new plants. Mr. Perna explained that plants which would be removed were 74 oaks, 56 sabal or queen palms, and 1, 000 linear feet of 'hedge material. Many sabal palms had died and the remaining stumps had been counted. Mr. Perna explained that not only the buffers would be redone, but also interior spaces to screen buildings. Mr. Perna requested the following waivers : 1 . Four islands in parking area along west side of retail area in service portion of parking lot required; 2 provided. Clerk of the Board Ladd explained that since previous variance requests had reduced the number of parking spaces from 1, 125 to 901, it would be a hardship to delete more parking spaces. The Board agreed to this waiver. 2 . In the parking area on the north side of Winn Dixie, 18 landscape islands required; 12 provided. Mr. Perna explained that the only existing plants that would be kept would be the tabbabuah, and that the size of the plants that would be installed would be large. The Board agreed to this waiver. 3 . In parking area located on the south side of the Clock Restaurant two islands required; 0 provided. Mr. Perna explained that the new concept he had provided was to ring parking areas with landscaping, so that interior spaces were isolated. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 7 The Board agreed to this waiver. 4 . In the area west of Atlantic Bank and East of Jo- Go' s two landscape islands required; one provided. The Board agreed to this waiver since this area was very busy. 5. On the south side of Winn Dixie, 4 landscape islands required; 2 provided. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reminded the Board that this shopping center had been designed prior to Ordinance 377, and therefore the islands had not been positioned to meet 377 requirements, but that this plan would really beef up the area in back of Winn Dixie. Mr. Perna commented he had provided materials for that area per Mr. Ladd' s request, consisting of 16 new sabal palms underplanted with 3 cocoplum and/or necklace pod sopoforia per palm, 13 phoenix reclinata cluster palms and 7 areca palms all underplanted with 5 spider plants per palm, and 9 queen palms underplanted with 4 dwarf faxahatchee grass per palm. In addition, existing oleander would remain. Mr. Perna commented that he had met the native requirements, and provided full vegetation with a tropical look. The Board agreed to the waiver since the proposed vegetation would more than compensate for the two missing islands . Mr. Perna explained that at the request of Mr. Ladd this same theme would be carried out on the west side of Winn Dixie in the dumpster area. Vice Chair Strahan pointed out that any plants damaged by cold were required to be replaced by the owner. Clerk of the Board Ladd reported that this center did not have a 4-foot hedge and planter which should have been there according to code, and that he had requested those additions. Mr. Perna explained that the hedge material would be brush cherry eugenia mertifolia which because of its thickness and versatility could be maintained in as little as a 1-foot width. Mr. Ladd added that this area contained underground pipes and required plants with shallow roots, high heat tolerance, and low irrigation Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 8 requirements . Mr. Ladd explained this was an addition that had never been there, which would be a nice addition. Mr. Ladd commented that the bulk of the buildings were satisfactory except in front where plantings would normally be; however, there were canopied walkways, and plantings existed forward of the canopies, which were being upgraded. Mr . Perna explained that the buffer along Village Boulevard would be upgraded with clusters of 5 queen palms alternated with 3 sabal palmettos to screen Winn Dixie, underplanted with the same materials he had used on the south side of Winn-Dixie so that the look would be layered, and that 1, 000 feet of lineal hedge would be replaced using 24" native stopper. Mr. Perna explained that at the corner of Village Boulevard and U.S. One that 7 queen palms would be clustered and underplanted with areca palms; and that new live oaks on 30-foot centers would be located on the entire length of U. S. One to the north property line of the project, also encompassing the K-Mart area. These live oaks would be installed at 14 ' height with 6' spread with 6' clear trunk, or 4-1/2" caliper. Both entrances located at the frontage of U. S. One were being upgraded with new queen palms and also at the north entry. Coming into the south entry along Winn Dixie, the new theme would be Washingtonians which would be placed in the medians on both sides abreast the entry, continuing around the entire perimeter 25' on center along the entire Winn Dixie frontage heading west, along all the retail stores heading north, underplanted with combinations of cryallis and African white iris. On interior islands, all the dead queen palms (twenty) would be replaced; along the south side of the K-Mart phase line 25 new sabal palms would be installed, 5 per island, underplanted with cocoplum and/or necklace pod. Mr. Perna explained that Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design guidelines had been followed so that plants were low and high with clear view in the middle. Mr. Perna stated that wax myrtle could be a problem since it branched low, to which Chair Leslie Cook responded it might have to be replaced with ligustrum. Mr. Perna stated that at both entrances he had also added combinations of yellow and purple lantana and masses of Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 9 pentas . Mr. Perna reported that the 60% native requirement of Ordinance 377 had been met. Clerk of the Board Ladd stated that a variance had been received for total landscape to area percentage of 18 .3% and that only 15% was required in the parking lot. Mr. Perna added that his planting specifications called for soil and fertilization amenities, and that because of the previous problems with the site he had noted on the first page of the plan, "See attached sheet for soil provisions--these are applicable to this job", so that there could be no question. Mr. Perna reported he had made recommendations to the owner regarding bidders for this job. Boardmember Coben commented that this plan was what had been hoped for years ago. Mr. Perna stated he believed the owner was sincere, and that it was very important for this center to be maintained properly if they wanted to compete with Wal-Mart . The progress which had been made on K-Mart' s remodeling was discussed. Mr. Perna reported that the owner of the shopping center had agreed to a shrine somewhere on the property to commemorate the murdered girl who had been buried behind K-Mart, which would be coming before the Village for approval. Mr. Ladd reported that a 42-unit ALCF extended care facility was planned for 2-1/2 acres of adjacent property. Boardmember Coben commented that the five waivers requested were minor compared to almost every other area of the project in which requirements were exceeded. Boardmember Coben made a motion to accept this application with the five waivers as spelled out at this meeting. Motion was seconded by Boardmember McCormick, and unanimously passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Landscaping at the new Tequesta Branch Library was Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes. September 27, 1995 Page 10 discussed. Mr. Perna was upset that after he had drawn the plan at the request of Michael Reich, President of Select Contracting, to meet what the Community Appearance Board had desired, that the Department of Environmental Resources had forced Mr. Reich to change the plan. Mr. Perna was concerned that the landscaping installed to meet the requirements of the endangered scrub jays was far below the level of his plan, and did not want the installed landscaping to be a reflection on his work. Chair Leslie Cook objected to the placement of the plantings; however, was told the placement had been specified by DER, and additional plants could not be added. Discussion of the deep water retention areas ensued. Boardmember McCormick expressed concern that the exit view was blocked by cars exiting the Post Office which was very dangerous . Chair Leslie Cook objected to the small sizes of plants installed, and stated she would write a letter of objection to Dawn Zattau, the wildlife biologist in Jacksonville who had specified the plantings and their placement. Clerk of the Board Ladd cautioned against any action that would delay completion of the library. Mr. Perna volunteered to go to the site with Ms. Cook to verify whether the proper size of plants had been installed. After further discussion, Vice Chair Strahan suggested an article be placed in the Village Newsletter to explain that the landscaping was altered by the DER and the plants which they specified had only been available in small sizes. After further discussion of the library landscaping, Mr. Perna volunteered to donate his time after the C.O. had been issued, if permission could be obtained to add additional plants, to go to the site with Chair Leslie Cook to add plants which might be donated from other landscaping projects. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the Board should have input regarding the rest of Village Boulevard. Vice Chair Strahan left the meeting at 11 :27 A.M. Further discussion included comments that Village Boulevard would be handled through the Tree Board, and that both Countyline Plaza and the new ALCF would affect the Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes September 27, 1995 Page 11 • streetscape . Mr. DiVosta' s plans for the property he had purchased were discussed. Chair Leslie Cook inquired why the entrance way to Coconut Cove had not come before the Community Appearance Board for approval.. Clerk of the Board Scott Ladd agreed that it should have been approved by the Board, but had slipped between the cracks. Chair Leslie Cook expressed concern that the Department of Community Development needed more help, and suggested realignment of the present staff in other departments so that personnel could be shifted to provide additional staff in the Department of Community Development without further increasing taxes . • VI . COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS There was no communication from citizens . VII . ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. VIII . ADJOURNMENT • The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 45 A.M. Respectfully submitted, y.f.e..tty 4.c.AAD • Betty Laur Recording Secretary ATTEST: )A:474(4 46( Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: • /a —//-yam "EXHIBIT A" TAMWEST REALTY, INC. 213-01 99TH AVE. QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11429 (7 1 8) 740-1 2 1 0 September 18 , 1995 Village of Tequesta Department of Community Development P.O. Box 3273-357 - Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469-0273 Gentlemen: Re: Countyline Plaza Landscaping Please be advised that we will properly maintain our landscaping. Should there be any problems , please do not hestitate to contact us at the above-referenced telephone number. Very truly yours, T ErtpaLjr. EST RY, INC. A President AP:MG