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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 06G_08/09/2001 , r � �� A VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � DEPARTMENT OF CO1��VIIJNITY DEVELOPM�.NI" , � a Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive s ''� o Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 •(561) 575-6220 " FaY: <561) 575-6239 N 0 VIIILAGE OF TEQUESTA C4 Y APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING NIIN[TTES JANITARY 24, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a meeting in the Village Council Chambers at 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesday, January 24, 2001. The meeting was called to order at 9:35 A.M. by Chair Vic Strahan. The roll was called by Betty Zaur, Recording Secretary. Boardmembers present were Chair Vic Strahan, Vice Chair Steve Parker, Boardmember Richard Sterling, Boardmember Robert Stein, and Boardmember Molly McCormick. Also in attendance was Scott D. I,add, Clerk of the Board. Absent were Boardmember Gerald Wenta and .Alternate Karen Flint. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Parker made a motion to approve the Agenda as submitted. Boardmember Stein seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Vic Strahan - for Steve Parker - for Richard Sterlinq - for Robert Stein - for Molly McCormick - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. Recyc[ed Paper � � � �� COMMCINITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2001 PAGE 2 -------------------------- . COMML3NICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Vice Chair Parker made a mc�tion to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2001 regular meeting with Vice Chair Strahan changed to Chair Strahan on page 7 and Village Manager changed to Vi�Iage Councii on page 8. Boardmember Sterling seconded the m4tion. The vote on the m4tion was: Vic Strahan - for Steve Parker - for Richard Sterling - for Robert Stein - far Molly McCormick - for The m�tion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes were approved as amended. V. NEW BUSINESS 1, An application from Gentile, Hollowa.y, O'Mahoney & Associates, as agent for Comnunity Savings, for the construction of an over-head canopy for the addition of three (3) drive-thru teller lanes with one pass-by lane, deletinq seven parking spaces at the Co�nity Savings Txaining Facility, 20 Waterway Road, Tequesta. A. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required Glsrk of the Board Scott D. Ladd swore in all those intending to speak. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Conrnunications . Chair Strahan and Boardmember MeCormick reported they had viewed the site and had had no communications with anyone. Vi.ce Chair Parker, Boardmember Sterling, and Boardmember Stein � t CONB�l[JNITY APPEARANCE BCIARD MEETING MINUTES January 24, 20Q1 PAGE 3 reported they had spoken to no one. C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any George Gentile, Gentile Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, represented the applicant, Community Savings for renovations to their training and support facility located on II. S. One. Mr. Gentile explained that this application had been presented to the Village Council and that many items Y�.ad been worked out with staff. As a safetv measure, the applicant would be hiring a Tequesta Police Officer to direct traffic during the first few months of operation in order for people to become oriented to the new configuration, since people now used the site as a cut-through both to and from Publix. Signage and pavement markings would also be ° utilized. Mr. Gentile explained that damaged landscaping would be replaced and sabal palms on two islands which were to be removed would be relocated. Mr. Gentile presented building elevations and explained the extension would match the materials and colors of the existing roof and exterior walls. Mx. Gentile estimated completion of the project by the beginning of March, 2001. A notation on the plans referencing a dumpster was explained by Mr. Gentile to be an old note, and that Cammunity Savings now had no dumpster but had initiated a state-wide program for daily pickup and shredding of all trash as a secttrity measure. Mr. Gentile reviewed the traffic pattern and indicated signage and markings would be done with the advice of the Police Department. Discussion ensued. Mr. Gentile agreed that the applicant would recommend a stop sign to the Pol.ice Chief at the intersection of Tequesta Drive. Boardmember Sterling commented that the scored stucco columns did not match the rest of the building. Mr. Gentile indicated the scoring could be eliminated and the finish changed to plain stucco which would match the building. Mr. Gentile clarified that four cabbage palms would be s CONS�i[JNITY APPEARANCE BOAR.D MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2001 PAGE 4 ------------x------------- transplanted, and if the applicant felt the queen palms were in good enough shape to be moved that would be don.e--or if not they would be replaced with sabals or another type of palm. It was clarified that the light standard was being removed. Mr. Gentile explained that there would be lighting in the canopy, and that it was a Eederal requirement to have lighting for an ATM. Mr. Gentile explained there would be an ATM and a TV teller at the saxne location and also a walk-up ATM at this facility. It was clarified that two tellers inside the buildincx would operate the window with the benefit of a TV camera, but could actually observe customers through a window from the other side of their vehicles for security purposes. This was a program used by Community Federal in other locations which had been successful. D. Finding of Fact Based on Competent Substantial Evidence Vice Chair Parker made a motion to approve the application from Gentile, Holloway, O'Mahoney & Associates, as agent for Comaunity Savings, for the construction of an over-head canopy far the additian of three (3) drive-thru teller lanes with one pass-by lane, deleting seven parking spaces at the Community Savings Training Facility, 20 Waterway Road, Tequesta, with the following conditions: 1. The columns for the drive thru shall be chanqed from saored stucco to s�ooth stucao to match the building. 2. Two (2) new cabbage palms shall be installed along Waterway Drive in lieu of two (2) queen palms being removed. 3. A stop sign shall be added at intersection of Tequesta Drive if the Police Department concurs. . • CC)NIl�1fJNITY APPEARANCE BQARD MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2001 PAGE 7 -------------------------- homeowners docuxnents prohibiting occupants from hanging laundry from balconies and requi�i.ng garbage cans to be kept inside garages. It was verified that the coach lamp standard matched those used at The Oaks. The temporary sales trailer was discussed. Mr. I+Tisenbaum indicated there was no phasing plan yet, that the recreation facility would be built early in the construction process which would be good for sales, and that the applicant hoped to construct the buildings first that would be farthest away from the models, but that would depend on sales. Mr. Gentile pointed out there was a sidewalk system through the community connecting to Tequesta Drive and Old Dixie Highway, to which the public would have access. Chair Strahan commented he was not happy with the 6' wall but it was buffered on both sides. Mr. Gentile commented the wall would screen the lift station and living areas where there were glass doors from Old Dixie Hiqhway and Tequesta Drive, and it was noted that buffering on the west side needed to be heavy because of the sun, traffic, and railroad. Mr. Nisenbaum explained that the applicant hoped to be able to offer units beginning at $120,000 for the srnallest 2-bedroom units, and noted that there would be secuzity systems in all the units. Mr. Nisenbaum indicated construction. wota.ld start later in the spring after permits were obtained from South Florida Water Management District and the Village. Mr. Gentile reported the Village Council had requested the name of the project be changed so that it would not contain the word Lighthouse, and Tequesta Trace had been chosen. Chair Strahan noted that was strange since the only place residents could see the lighthouse was from Old Dixie Highway. Mr. Nisenbaum commented they had thought the lighthouse was in Tequesta. Discussion ensued regarding the lighthouse. The lift station was discussed. Mr. Zadd noted the only part tha� would possibly be seen would be the telemetry. Mr. Gentile explained no new lighting was proposed along Old Dixie Highway, which was a County road. A materials board was presented and colors were discussed. The play structure would be in greens and browns as the Village Council had requested, an,d all building trim was to be white. Each building was to be the same but the facades would contain more than one color. The cabana was • . . CC)NIlKUNITY APPEARANGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2001 PAGE 11 -------------------------- Village was not anxious to do so since the estimated cost of replacement ten years ago was $8 million; however, it would have to be done at some point. Discussion of funding for such a project ensued. Mr. Zadd explained that municipalities had been criti�ized for accumulating funds for future projects since it was taxpayer money and might not benefit the same taxpayers it came from. Boardmember Sterling questioned why the Village Council had reviewed this project before it had been submitted to the Community Appearance Board. Mr. Zadd explained that in the past the Village Council had not become so involved in the aesthetics, and that the Community Appearance Board could stillxnake changes and recommendations. It was explained that a controversial project had gone through the Community Appearance Board, the Village Council had not liked it and had felt pressured by the Community Appearance Board`s decisions, so procedure had been changed. Chair Strahan clarified that the procedure was fox a project to go to Village Council for site plan review, and they gave conditional approval subject to the Con�nunity Appearance Board. Mr . Ladd co�nented 'the Village Council was looking at use, but did get more heavily involved in aesthetics on this project. Discussion ensued. It was noted this was the �irst time members of the Board had seen Village Councilmexnbers digging so deeply into the aesthetics of a project instead af relying on the Community Appearance Board. It was pointed out that it was dangerous for a Village Councilmember to make commen.ts based merely on looking at elevations, and an example was discussed where a fence had been located within the swale on the actual plans. Mr . I,add explained that was the advantage of having two levels of review. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Boardmember McCormick made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Boardmember Stein seconded the m�tion. The vote on the motion was: Vic Strahan - for Steve Parker - for Richard Sterliag - for Robert Stein - for Molly McCormick - for b � � • COMM[JNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES , January 24, 2001 PAGE 12 -------------------------- The motian was therefore passed and adopted, and the meeting wa.s adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, �G�,�(/� ��� �etty Laur Recording Secretary ATT . �� k of he Board C � ����� ATE APPROVED: � � � -U1