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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05C_07/14/1994 ' , VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA Post Office Boz 3273 � 357 Tequesta Drive � Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (40� 575-6200 ; � � Fax: (40'!) 575-6203 r � o � �� �� ♦C Co M �� � C O M M U N I T Y A P P E A R A N C E B O A R D M E L T I N G M•I Id U T E S A P R I L 2 0, 1 9 9 4 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a regularly scheduled meeting at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, April 20, 1994. The meeting was called to.order by Chairwoman Leslie Cook at 9:35 A.M. Community Appearance Board members present were: Leslie Cook, Paul Coben, Claudette Dalack, Vic Strahan, and Scott D. Ladd,- Clerk of the Board. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA � The Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIOU�u MINUTES April 6, 1994 Meeting Minutes were approved as submitted. IV. NEW BUSINESS 1) Aa application from the Village of Tequesta for the desiqn phase ,of the landscape improvement project for the Florida East Coast Railway Compaay right-of-way. Joann Manganiello, Administrative Assistant/Village Clerk, and Ruth Perry of george g, gentile & associates, inc., were in attendance. Ms. Manganiello introduced the design phase of the FEC Improvement Project which has been budgeted for in this fiscal year. She explained that it consisted of the operating right-of-way of the FEC Railway Company at the railway crossing at the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Old Dixie Highway. It comprises four quadrants, 25 feet back from the center line of the tracks. The landscaping would consist of xeriscape to include native vegetation requiring minimal watering and low maintenance. Vice Chairman Strahan asked about irrigation, and Ms. Perry replied that some would be required. , , ..�...., Community Appeerance Board, Paqe 2 Ms. Manganiello pointed out on the plans that the two . quadrants on the easterly side are symmetrical as well as on the westerly side. Boardmember Coben asked if it was practical to use full xeriscape without any sprinklers, and Ms. Perry replied that because it was such a large area, they would be putting in some St. Augustine sod which requires water. Ms. Perry said they chose a type af xeriscape that was attractive enough to make people want to use it in their own yards. Ms. Manganiello informed the Board about the many restrictions of the FEC including the height requirement of 24 inches. Boardmember Dalack asked about the maintenance of the sod, and Ms. Perry replied that it did need maintenance. Mr. Ladd said the Village is already maintaining this area. The Board then discussed the type of plants that were selected, and debated the merits of various other types of plants. Chairwoman Cook asked about using African Iris instead of Spider Lily, and Ms. Perry said she was trying to get some variety and texture. Ms. Perry was not sure it was in the xeriscape book, but will check on it. Ms. Manganiello said the Village had accepted the Palm Beach County Xeriscape Plant List and needs to.adhere to this. Chairwoman Cook said she would like input from Steve Parker. Ms. Perry informed the Board that the plants chosen were installed on the medians on Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Chairwoman Cook suggested Ms. Perry call Steve Parker, but said she did like the layout and would look at the median on Indiantown Road. Ms. Manganiello informed the Board that this project has to go into the budget in May, so there is a time limit. Boardmember Coben expressed that the project was not what he thought it would be. More discussion took place about looking at what Jupiter has done on Indiantown Road. Boardmember Coben moved that the project be tabled until the next meeting. Vice Chairman Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: 7�eslie Cook — for Paul Coben — for Vic Strahan — for Claudette Dalack — for the motion was therefore passed and adopted. It was further decided that it would be more appropriate for Chairwoman Cook to contact Steve Parker for his input. Communitp Appearance Hoard Page 3 V. UNFI�ISHED BUSINESS Boardmember Coben brought up the subject of the painting of the Goodyear building, and moved that the staff address a change to the code to require any change in color of a commercial or public building to be reviewed by the CAB. Vice � Chairman Strahan seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Leslie Cook - for Paul Cobea - for Vic Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for the motion was therefore passed aad adopted. Boardmember Coben asked Mr. Ladd about the status of the Goodyear sign. Mr. Ladd said they received a variance from the Board of Adjustment to keep the sign because there was no place to move it. Boardmembe= Coben then asked what the time limit was for defunct businesses to remove their signs, and Mr. Ladd said ten days. Boardmember Dalack asked about the canopy at JoGo's, and Mr. Ladd explained that enforcement procedures were currently underway with JoGo's. Vice Chairman asked about the sidewalk issue, to which Mr. Ladd responded that Gary Preston should be contacted to find out the current status of the sidewalk project. VI. COI�II�ItTNICATION FROM CITIZENS Wade Griest expressed his concern that the landscape near the railroad tracks not block drivers' views. He then brought up the problem with the double red lights at the tracks. Mr. Griest asked who would maintain the landscaping at the tracks, and Mr. Ladd said either Rood or the Village would. Mr. Griest asked for clarification from Mr. Ladd about the $50.00 fee for signs. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS Mr. Ladd told the Board that at next Wednesday's CAB meeting, Jim Howell and St. Jude's Church will be coming back for a roof color change to terracotta. �� Chairwoman Cook expressed that she did not understand the Council's reasoning for approving $8,000 to study the downtown development project. Boardmember Coben asked Mr. Griest about this subject, and Mr. Griest replied that a lot of money has been wasted on the area in question and that Mr. Benjamin said Communitp Appearance Soard Page 4 __��_�M_�M,_� _ the Village was losing $50,000,000 in taxes. Chairwoman Cook said Mr. Benjamin was a slick salesman and that he should borrow the money for a study from the bank and not use taxpayers' money. Everyone seemed in agreement with this account. VII• ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 A.M. Respectfully submitted, � i, , � C 'ti Cheryl ' ayer � Administrative Secretary Date Approved: _ �'Cp'7� By: �� ��