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MEMORANDUM
• To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager
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From: Scott D. Ladd, Building Official
Joanne McCabe, Plans Examine
Date: October 31, 1995
Subject: Ordinance No. 377 Landscape Waiver Request
Community Appearance Board Project Recommendation
PROJECT: Hart Building
169 Tequesta Drive •
Tequesta, FL 33469
Bert Krebs, A.S.L.A., Innocenti & Webel, Agent
Tom, attached are 18 packets and plans for the above subject project which was
reviewed by the Community Appearance Board on October 11, 1995.
The Board discussed each of the requested waivers and expressed few concerns
regarding this plan. They felt the applicant has done a good job and were pleased with
the plant selections.
0 The Board was concerned with the lack of landscaping on the north property
line where the parking lot abuts the back side of the building at 112 U.S. One
North (which was constructed on the property line). The applicant requested
a waiver for the 5' landscape buffer in this area due to the likelihood of a
footer below the asphalt for the adjacent building and felt they would rather
utilize the plants slated for this area in the parking islands fora greater effect.
Motion to approve the proposed landscaping and waivers with the exception that any
dead landscaping on Tequesta Drive be replaced and filled in with living plants."
Vote on the motion: 4-0 to approve.
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. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF CONIMUNfTY DEVELOPMENT
.0t ,�' Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273•(407)575-6220
Fax: (407)575-6239
APPLICATION FOR LANDSCAPE WAIVER
NAME OF APPLICANT: Bert Krebs, Innocenti & Webel
MAILING ADDRESS: 11970 S.E. Dixie Highway, Suite 4, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
PHONE NUMBER: ( HOME) -- ( BUSINESS) (407) 546-9650
LOT/PARCEL ADDRESS: 169 Tequesta Drive
LOT: -- BLOCK: -- SUBDIVISION: --
PROPERTY CONTROL NUMBER: --
NATURE OF WAIVER: ( DESCRIBE GENERALLY THE NATURE OF THE WAIVER
DESIRED)
See attached letter
JUSTIFICATION OF WAIVER: ( SUPPORTING DATA, WHY APPLICANT FEELS
WAIVER SHOULD BE GRANTED) '
See attached letter
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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: A (ike 1 q
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( DATE)
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INNOCENTI & WEBEL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURE PLANNING • INTERIOR DESIGN
September 28, 1995
Ms. Joanne McCabe
Village of Tequesta
Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 3273
Tequesta, FL 33469-0273
Re: Hart Building, 169 Tequesta Drive, Landscape Compliance
Dear Ms. McCabe:
Enclosed please find the following: C.A.B. Application, seven sets of Landscape Plans,
Application for Landscape Waiver, the review fee of$125, and the Checklist of Requirements for
ORD. 377.
We are making a valiant effort to comply with ORD. 377, but because the site has been in
existence for some time, it is not practical or reasonable due to existing paving and space constraints
to comply with all of the requirements of ORD. 377. Therefore, we are requesting the following
partial waivers.
1. PERIMETER LANDSCAPING
(A) A 5'landscape strip is required on the north and east property lines. This building was
designed and constructed at a time when landscaping was not considered an important
improvement to off-street parking areas;thus there were no perimeter landscape strips
installed, nor was there space to provide them in the future. We are trying to
accommodate a landscape strip on the east property line by removing a 2'wide strip
of the asphalt behind the wheel stops. This will provide a 2' landscape strip along the
east property line which will be planted with Pineland Threeawn, a low groundcover,
so the bumpers of cars can overhang the wheel stop. For several reasons we have
left the site as it exists along the north property line. The adjacent building (the 112
Building)was constructed on the property line which poses several constraints: first,
the likelihood of a footer below the asphalt would prevent the possibility of planting;
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Ms. Joanne McCabe
September 28, 1995
Page two
secondly, planting ground covers in front of the large wall will be ineffective
(therefore, the plants slated for this area have been utilized in the parking islands for
a greater effect), and, thirdly, removing asphalt for an area which may not be able to
be planted is impractical.
(B) The ordinance states only 50%of all trees planted shall be palms. Existing on site are
two Queen Palms. We are proposing to plant four Live Oak trees and six Saba!
Palms. Of the 12 trees total, 66% are palms. The proposed palms are specified
because they are planted next to tall buildings which need a taller, narrow landscape
element that a palm tree provides. The use of palms creates a more successful
aesthetic result even though it is a greater financial investment.
2. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS
The ordinance requires 9 - 6'x 20' (1080 S.F.) landscaped islands at the end of each parking
row. The site currently exists with no landscape islands. We are proposing to remove asphalt
and create six landscape islands which vary in width from 10' - 17'x 20' long (1540 S.F.). So
even though we have three fewer islands than are required, we do have 460 S.F. more or
nearly the area of four landscape islands. In addition, these islands are fully planted with
shrubs and ground cover—no sod!
3. LANDSCAPING SURROUNDING PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES
The ordinance requires parking to be separated from the structure with a 4'wide landscape
strip. Currently the parking is adjacent to the building on the north and to a sidewalk on the
east so there is not space to create a 4' wide landscape strip. We are attempting to comply
by removing a 2' wide strip of asphalt behind wheel stops. This will create a 2'h' wide
landscape strip which will then be planted with Pineland Threeawn or Liriope. Stepping
stones have been provided at the intersection of the striping and the sidewalk so patrons will
be inclined to step on the stone and not the planting.
4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The ordinance requires 15%minimum(2581 S.F.) of the gross parking area (17,208 S.F.)to
be landscaped. The site currently exists with 0% (0 S.F.) of the gross parking area
landscaped. However, we have managed to dedicate 14% (2414 S.F.) of the gross parking
area to landscaping by cutting out and removing the asphalt and sub-base from surplus
parking spaces.
Ms. Joanne McCabe
September 28, 1995
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We know the Village realizes the difficulty of bringing an existing site into compliance with
ORD. 377. We have made every effort to try to comply, however we feel our requests for partial
waivers are reasonable and hope the Village agrees.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you.
Sincerely,
T jAr
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R ert Krebs, ASLA
cc: Jerry Brabon, AVM Properties
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0VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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October 16, 1995
Mr. Bert Krebs •
Innocenti & Webel
11970 S.E. Dixie Hwy., Suite 4
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Dear Bert:
RE: Community Appearance Board Review
Preliminary Landscape Plans for Ord. 377 Compliance
169 Tequesta Drive
This letter is to confirm the action of the Village of Tequesta Community Appearance Board at
their October 11, 1995 meeting approving your application for the above referenced subject, per
your drawing dated Rev. 9-26-95, as submitted. This approval is granted with the understanding
that the dead landscaping along Tequesta Drive will be replaced with living landscaping.
As you are aware, this project must be reviewed by the Village Council for approval of the
requested landscape waivers. Upon receipt of 8 additional copies of this plan (7 full size and 1-
11" X 17" reduction), this 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,
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oanne McCabe
Acting Clerk of the Board
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COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 1995
PAGE 8
Vice Chair. Strahan made a motion to accept the
application with the following modifications: In place
of Waivers 11 and 12 requesting 0 landscape islands
that two islands be provided, one per Waiver 11 and one
per Waiver 12; and that Waiver 14 be changed to give
permission to omit the screening fence along the south
and west sides of the property; and to delete Waiver
15; and that on the south side of the property where
nine pine trees were proposed only three be planted;
and that at the Point Drive entrance additional
landscaping be provided along the east side of the
existing dumpster . to completely screen the dumpster
enclosure from Point Drive; and at the Tequesta Drive
entrance to the parking lot the proposed Simpson
Stopper at MF27 on the landscape plan be increased in
height from 24" to 48" with the number of plants
• reduced by. 1/3, from 27 to 18. Boardmember Coben
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Therefore the following waivers were changed to. read as
follows :
11 . Row of 28 parking spaces : 2 - 6' x 20 ' landscape
islands with 1 canopy tree each required, 1
provided.
12 : Row of 28 parking spaces : 2 - 6' x 20' landscape
islands with 1 canopy tree each required, 1
• provided.
14 . The 6' high screen fence required along the west
and south shall be omitted.
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Waiver 15 was omitted and the remaining waivers
renumbered.
11111140. 3. An application from Innocenti & Webel for review
of preliminary landscape plans for Ordinance #377
compliance for the Hart Building, 169 Tequesta
Drive.
Landscape Architect Bert Krebs represented the
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• COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 1995 •
PAGE 9
petitioner. Also present was .the owner, Jerry
Brabon.
Mr. Krebs explained that this property presented
a difficult situation with its extensive paving
and space constraints which could only provide
minimal landscaping. The following waivers were
requested, along with the Landscape Architect's
explanations and proposals:
1 . Perimeter Landscaping
(A) A 5' landscaping strip is required on the
north and east property lines. This
building was designed and constructed at
a time when landscaping was not
considered an important improvement to
off-street parking areas; thus there were
no perimeter landscape strips installed,
nor was there space to provide. them in
the future. We are trying to accommodate
a landscape strip on the east property
line by removing a 2' wide strip of the
asphalt behind the wheel stops. This
will provide a 2' landscape strip along
the east property line which will be
planted with Pineland Threeawn, a low
groundcover, so the bumpers of cars can
overhang the wheel stop. For several
reasons we have left the site as it
exists along the north property line.
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The adjacent building (the 112 Building)
was constructed on the property line,
.which poses several constraints: first,
the likelihood of a Tooter below the
asphalt would prevent the possibility of
planting; secondly,. planting ground
covers in front of the large wall will be
ineffective (therefore, the plants slated
for this area have been utilized in the
parking islands for a greater effect)
and, thirdly, removing asphalt for an
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area which may not be able to be planted
is impractical.
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11 , 1995
PAGE 10
(B) The ordinance states only 50% of all
trees planted shall be palms . Existing
on site are two Queen Palms . We are
proposing to plant four Live Oak trees
and six Sabal Palms . Of the 12 trees
total, 66% are palms . The proposed palms
are specified because they are planted
next to tall buildings which need a
taller, narrow landscape element that a
palm tree provides . The use of palms
creates a more successful aesthetic
result even though it is a greater
financial investment .
2 . Interior Landscaping Commercial Parking Areas
The ordinance requires 9 - 6' x 20' (1080
S . F. ) Landscaped islands at the end of each
parking row. The site currently exists with
no landscape islands . We are proposing to
remove asphalt and create six landscape
islands which vary in width from 10' - 17" x
20 ' long (1540 S. F. ) So even though we have
three fewer islands than required, we do have
460 S. F. more, or nearly the area of four
landscape islands. In addition, these islands
are fully planted with shrubs and groundcover-
-no sod.
3 . Landscaping Surrounding Principal Structures
The ordinance requires parking to be separated
from the structure with a 4 ' wide landscape
strip. Currently the parking is adjacent to
the building on the north and to a sidewalk on
the east so there is not space to create a 4 '
wide landscape strip. We are attempting to
comply by removing a 2-1/2 ' wide strip of
asphalt behind wheel stops . This will create
a 2-1/2 ' wide landscape strip which will then
be planted with Pineland Threeawn or Liriope.
Stepping stones have been provided at the
intersection of the striping and the sidewalk
so patrons will be inclined to step on the
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11 , 1995
PAGE 11
stone and not the planting.
4 . Additional Requests
The ordinance requires 15% minimum (2581 S. F. )
of the gross parking area (17, 208 S. F. ) To be
landscaped. The site currently exists with 0%
(0 S.F. ) Of the gross parking area landscaped.
However, we have managed to dedicate 14% (2414
S.F. ) of the gross parking area to landscaping
by cutting out and removing the asphalt and
sub-base from surplus parking spaces .
Chair Leslie Cook questioned an area parallel to
Tequesta Drive at the corner of the building which
had landscaping next to it and appeared to have
been a landscaping bed which was now covered with
asphalt, and was told that area would be
landscaped, and that where plants had died in the
existing landscaping that new plants would be used
to fill in. The large wall of the adjacent
building was discussed; however, since it was not
the property of this landowner nothing could be
done to the wall, and because of the building
footer a landscape strip could possibly not be
installed.
Boardmember Dalack made a motion to approve the
application as submitted with the exception that any
dead landscaping on Tequesta Drive be replaced and
filled in with the existing plants. Boardmember
McCormick seconded the motion, which carried by
unanimous vote.
The Board agreed that the applicant had done a good
job. Mr. Krebs described the plants he had chosen, and
was complimented for choosing different types of plants
which were native. Mr. Krebs suggested that the
Village might want to add White Indigo Berry to its
preferred plant list, stating that it was very salt
tolerant.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD REVIEW C _2. 6
• LANDSCAPE ORD. #377
DATE: September 28, 1995
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PROJECT: Hart Building CONTACT: Jerry Brabon
ADDRESS: 169 Tequesta Drive PHONE: (407) 793-9031
LANDSCAPE FIRM:
Innocenti & Webel CONTACT: Bert Krebs
PHONE: (407) 546-9650
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.
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• 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:
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[x ] 10' inside property line where vehicular use areas abut public or private streets
( North, South, East, West)
partial waiver [ ] 5' inside property line where vehicular use areas abut adjacent land uses
requested ( North, South, East, West) _ •
Rek Perimeter Landscaping Required, ''j.
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Public/Private Right-of-Way
N/A [ ] 5' off-street parking to off-street parking
( North, South, • East, West)
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Property Lines . Public/Private Right-of-Way
rrr4r. Perimeter Landscaping Required
[x ] 1 canopy tree per 30 linear feet of landscaped area (12' high / 5' clear trunk)
OR
[ x ] 3 palm tree cluster per 30 linear feet of landscaped area (12' gray Wood)
partial waiver ( ] Only fifty (50°10) percent of all trees provided in landscape plan shall be palms
requested
[x] 2' min. in height at planting hedge to grow to min. 4'/ max. 6' •
[ x] Balance of planter strip provided with grass or other ground cover material
Cross-secrion of Perimeter Landscape Requirertenrs
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N/A Commercial properties abutting and/or immediately adjacent to residential:
[ ] 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
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Buffer Required at Commercial/Residential Abutment
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2. INTERIOR LANDSCAPING COMMERCIAL PARKING AREAS:
partial waiver [ ] 6' X 20' landscaped islands at each end of parking row
requested
9roundcover/sod/shrubs fii ' min
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.,,I one interior island per 10 pal kin9l spac ss
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canopy tree-min 1 per island
[x ] 6' X 20' landscaped island every ten (10) parking spaces or fraction thereof
[ x] 1 tree planted in each island
N/A [ ] 5' divider median between abutting rows of parking spaces and
rows of parking spaces and driveways
N/A [ ] 1 canopy tree or 3 palm trees per 40 linear feet between abutting parking
rows and rows-of parking spaces and driveways
,
[ x] balance of island landscaped with grass, ground cover, shrubs,
or a combination of same
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3. LANDSCAPLNG SURROUNDING PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES:
partial waiver [ ] Parking rows and traffic aisles separated from principal structures on the side
requested 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 •
( Side, Side, Front)
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4. ACCESS (INGRESS / EGRESS):
[ x] Access ways from public rights-of-way max. 24' in width
5. XERISCAPE REQUIREMENTS:
[x ] Moderate drought tolerant
[x J Very drought tolerant
[x J Non-invasive.species
[x ] Hardiness zone(other than Tropical)
Ex ] Salt tolerant
[x ] Medium or high wind tolerance
6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
[x ] 60% landscaping indigenous to So. Florida —
partial waiver [ ] 15% min. gross parking area landscaped
requested [x] Automatic irrigation facilities provided
[x] Tree survey indicating all trees of three (3) inches in diameter or greater
[x] Prohibited landscaping identified for removal
[x J Graphically indicate quantities, types, sizes at planting and
at five (5)years maturity
[ x] Indicate botanical and common names
7. COMPATIBILITY WITH STREETSCAPES:
[ ] U.S. One
[ x] Tequesta Drive