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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_2/7/2008 f, VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 2008 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Tequesta Village Hall, 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Thursday, February 7, 2008. The meeting was called to order at 5:34 P.M. by Chair Elizabeth Schauer. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. Board Members present were: Chair Elizabeth Schauer, Vice Chair Steve Okun, Board Member Leslie Cook, Alternate Russell Von Frank, and Alternate James Hackett. Board Member Royce Hood, and Board Member Josh Escoto were absent. Also in attendance were Clerk of the Board and Community Development Director Catherine Harding, and Village Clerk Lori McWilliams. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair Schauer requested removal from the agenda of item IV (b) Discussion of Expiration of Term, advising that was a Village Council matter. MOTION: Alternate Board Member Von Frank moved approval of the agenda as amended. Vice Chair Okun seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as amended. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES MOTION: Alternate Von Frank made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 2008 as submitted. Vice Chair Okun seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS A) Review of an application for Painting the Façade and Signage; Village Square Shopping Center, U.S. Highway One. Cristina Yeatts, CPM, RPA, Senior Property Manager, Merin Hunter Codman, Inc. Chair Schauer reported she had contacted the Mayor to find out if all issues with Waterway Village had been addressed when the bank across the street R Planning and Zoning Advisory Board February 7, 2008 Meeting Minutes Page 2 was approved. Mayor Humpage had advised that all issues had been addressed and Waterway Village residents were very happy with the improvements planned for Village Square Shopping Center. Mike R. Everett with Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., and Architect Keith Chambers were present to represent the applicant. Community Development Director Catherine Harding described the project, advising this application was for repainting and later new signage on the shopping center would be considered, and the shopping center was currently coming into compliance for code violations. Color samples were presented. The tile portion of the roof would be repainted, and awnings at Nautical But Nice would be replaced when they renewed their lease. Vice Chair Okun expressed concern with the proposed teal accent color. Ms. Harding noted there were no other colors on U.S. One that showed up like this one, and harmonious colors were desired. Discussion ensued. Ms. Harding advised the Nautical But Nice building was required by Code Enforcement to replace rotted wood, awnings, and to repaint; Blockbuster had an awning that would shortly need replacing; and although the sign ordinance indicated no dark royal blue, Blockbuster had been granted a permit for their awning, and another part of the code stated accepted logo colors could be approved, so there was a conflict. Board Member Hackett indicated he had no problem with the aqua color, but felt there was too much proposed for the large wall. Board Member Cook commented the wood should not have been allowed; it should have been stucco. The applicant suggested adding a band as an accent to break up the large section. Board Member Cook stated the Board needed to see a picture. Vice Chair Okun suggested tabling this until the applicant could prepare a graphic to tie the building together to make it unified. The architect made suggestions. Vice Chair Okun responded the architect was using the existing mistakes as the color palette instead of stepping away, in his head making it all one color, and then choosing the appropriate accent points. Chair Schauer commented it would be easier to table this and for the applicant to come back with continuity, including the Corner Café. Vice Chair Okun advised they could bring back variations for the Board to choose from. MOTION: Vice Chair Okun moved to table approval of the application for painting the façade and signage of Village Square Shopping Center, U.S. Highway One, Tequesta, Florida. Alternate Board Member Von Frank seconded the motion. During discussion of the motion, Alternate Board Member Hackett requested a couple of options, and asked about the signage, to which Ms. Harding responded there was currently a hodgepodge of signs which did not all meet code and the applicant was required to remove all signs and come up with one unified sign theme. At this time the application was for repainting only. Ms. Harding asked if the wood was part of the original construction; Board Member Cook commented it was a stucco building and it had been a mistake to allow the wood. Vice Chair Okun asked if compatibility of the Blockbuster . x Planning and Zoning Advisory Board February 7, 2008 Meeting Minutes Page 3 awning could be tied to this, because it would stand out even more with new colors. Ms. Harding commented there was a lot more royal blue on Blockbuster than their awning; the shopping center owner indicated nothing could be done. Chair Schauer commented Blockbuster had wanted to call the shopping center Blockbuster Square, which she had opposed when she was Mayor, and Blockbuster needed to come into some continuity with the rest of the center. The applicant was advised to bring back color elevations, including north and south sides. Christina Yeatts, Senior Property Manager for Merin Hunter Codman, Inc., indicated she had read the Blockbuster lease and had a call in to them to see if they might change the signage if they knew that the new owner was completely changing the facade and the Village was also requesting their colors be changed. Vice Chair Okun commented the proposed colors accentuated the fact that this was a patchwork building. Ms. Harding advised the applicant had to come back later with a landscape plan and a sign plan; the only thing the Board was looking at tonight was the colors. Vice Chair Okun commented lighting also needed to be changed; Ms. Harding advised that would be part of the landscape plan; Ms. Yeatts commented they were changing all the lighting. Alternate Board Member Hackett commented he worked for the office of Gentile Holloway O'Mahoney, the landscape architects, but he only worked on the landscaping. Board Member Cook commented the roof and fascia were painted the same color, giving the impression it was all roof, which she liked, and asked if the "big thing" could be knocked down. The vote on the motion was: Elizabeth Schauer - yes Steve Okun - yes Leslie Cook - yes Russell Von Frank -yes James Hackett - yes Motion carried by unanimous 5-0 vote. Chair Schauer advised the applicant was not being given a specific time, but needed to contact Community Development when they were ready to come back, and if the landscape and signage was ready then it could all be done at once to save money, or they could do it in pieces. It was noted the owner was Tequesta Investment, located in Pennsylvania. V. COMMUNICATION FROM CITIZENS There was no communication from citizens. VI. ANY OTHER MATTERS • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board February 7, 2008 Meeting Minutes Page 4 Alternate Board Member Hackett asked if it would be possible to amend the application presented tonight and applications in general to have the applicant provide more written description of the project, including statement of use. Ms. Harding advised that could be done, although this one was just for repainting, and she wanted to be very clear that by approving the colors the signs would not automatically be approved. This was only one aspect of their code violations. Ms. Harding explained that when the signage plan was presented, it would include a Blockbuster sign, and the Board did not have to approve the plan. They had a right to say, does the awning have to be that long; does it have to be blue. The lighting would be proposed with the landscaping. The new owner was coming into compliance, and the Village encouraged them to come in with any portion of the needed improvements just to get started; then negotiations could proceed. Ms. Harding noted there were strong tenants in this shopping center, but they did not stand out because of the derelict condition of the center. VII. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Vice Chair Okun; seconded by Alternate Board Member Von Frank, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 6:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ld6\j, rnCOLL-t4:6J1-1,- Lori McWilliams, CMC Village Clerk