HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Commuinity Appearance_03/25/1976 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
MARCH 25, 1976
A meeting of the Village of Tequesta Community Appearance
Board was held at 4:30 P.M., Thursday, March 25, 1976 in the Village
Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida. Board members present
were: Fulling, Corr, Butterfield and Davis. Alternate member Nickau
was also present. Also present were the Clerk of the Board and
A. W. Butterfield, Village Building Official
Carl T. Ellis and Mr. Bryson were in attendance to present
their plans for the proposed exterior remodeling of the building at
363 Tequesta Drive, Gallery Square North, in front of the Studio II
building.
The Building Official discussed the reasons that the plans
submitted had not been prepared by a registered architect or registered
engineer. Davis said he believed the plans would be adequate for the
Board's use subject to a'satisfactory explanation of various items by
the petitioners.
Ellis explained that the building had been used as a real
estate_ office and partitions and a wooden floor had been removed.
Three (3) walls were to be panelled and one (1) painted. Plenty of
adequate electrical outlets are available.
The building is to be used as an electrical appliance store,
with refrigerators, stoves, etc. on display. These items would.be
delivered to customers from a central warehouse when sold.
The Board discussed the possibility of relocating the two
(2) air conditioning units from the front (south) wall to the east
wall if the abutting property owner (Studio II) would give their
approval. The east wall is very close to the property line and there
was some question whether or not the building code would permit an
encroachment. Davis said he would like to have the air conditioning
removed from the front wall.
Corr objected to the proposed remodeling because it would
be alien to the existing buildings in Gallery Square North and was raw
commercialism. She expressed some concern over the large plate glass
windows and Ellis said this was for the display of merchandise the
same as the other shops do.
Corr also expressed concern for the proposed sign located
on the front sitting on top of the windows.
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Photos of the existing building and surrounding area were
reviewed. The possible return of a proposed new facia to the north was
discussed. Davis said landscaping was necessary to make the building
blend in with other buildings. Nickau suggested it be made to look
like the Studio II building. The Building. Official advised the present
siding is combustible material. Nickau suggested painting the front gray
to tie in with Studio II effect.
Fulling advised Ordinance No. 208 provides that the proposed
structure be in conformity with existing buildings and relate to other
Gallery Square North shops and buildings. Davis concurred in this
thinking.. Fulling read from Page 7, item 5 on Ordinance No. 208.
Davis said the proposed new flat facade bothers him.
The Board members and others went to the site to make an
on -site visual inspection of the building and surrounding buildings
and then returned to the Village Hall.
Fulling said the proposed plans are not.in consonance with
the rest of the buildings in Gallery Square North and suggested that
the plans be resubmitted with ideas discussed for front, etc. He
said the present drawings were inadequate for submittal to the Board.
Fulling stated he would not approve any plan not prepared by a
registered engineer or registered architect as stated in Ordinance
No. 208.
Davis moved, seconded by Corr that the plans as submitted
be rejected and that the following written suggestions be made to the
applicant:
1. That the plans be resubmitted with revisions showing a
relationship to the existing shopping area buildings
through the use of similar materials and including a
landscaping plan.
2. Colors to be used should be clearly indicated on the
plans.
3. The exterior sign must be approved by the Sign Committee.
4. The air conditioning units should be carefully integrated
with the overall exterior design of the building and not
permitted on the east side of the building.
Ellis asked if air conditioning louvred covers might be
used for the units on the front. Ellis asked if windows and doors as
proposed are acceptable and the Board said yes. He also suggested a
custom made sign with a blue shade GE trademark with lighting for logo.
R. Butterfield suggested a parapet wall the same as the library building
with gold letters as on the Savings and Loan building.
The Chairman called for the vote on the motion which was:
Butterfield - For
Corr - For
Nickau - For
Davis - For
Fulling For
and the motion was unanimously passed.
It was the general feeling of the Board that future
applicants be made fully aware of the terms and requirements of
Ordinance No. 208.
Fulling briefly discussed the solar energy movement and
the possibility that the appearance, location, etc. of solar panels
will be a Board consideration in the future.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned
at 5:37 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
obert Harp
Clerk