Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Commuinity Appearance_03/13/2002 � ! v�' ° rF VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA '� s ' DII'ARTNIENT OF CONIlVIUNTI'Y DEVELOP'VIENT � Post Office Box 3273 � �'� 0 25o Tequesta Drive • Suite 305 <, �. +, o � . _ „ Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 � ���h � � C561) 575-6220 • Fax: (561) 575-6224 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 13, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Tequesta Community Appearance Board held a meeting in the Village Manager's Office at 250 Tequesta. Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Wednesda.y, March 13, 2001. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Chair Vic Strahan. The roll was called by Betty Laur, Recording Secretary. Boardmembers present were Chair Vic Strahan, Boardmember Richard Sterling, Boardmember Robert Stein and Alternate Kazen Flint. Vice Cha,i.r Steve Parker and Boardmember Gerald Wenta. were absent from the meeting. Also in attendance was Clerk of the Board JeffNewell. II. A.PPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardmember Stein made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Boardmember Sterling seconded the motion, which carried by unanimaus 4-0 vote. III. RE�RGANIZATION OF THE COMMiJNITY A.PPEARANCE BOARD 1. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN Boardmember Stein made a motion to keep the current Chairman, Vic Strahan, for the negt term. Boardmember Sterling seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. 2. APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN Chair Strahan made a motion to keep the current Vice Chair, Steve Parker, for the next term. Boardmember Stein seconded the motion, which carried by Recvcled Pcrper a " COI�IMUIVITY AP`PEAR.ANCE BUARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 13, 2002 Page 2 unanimous 4•0 vote. 3. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK OF THE BOARll Chair Strahan made a motion to keep the current Clerk, Jeff Newell, far the nezt term. Boardmember Stein seconded the motion, which carried by unaaimous 4-U vote. IV. COA�IMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no comm.unications from citizens. V. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING NIINUTE5 Bo�rdmember Stein made a motion to apprave the minutes of the Uecember 5, 20(►1 Community Appearance Baard meetin� as aubmitted. Boardmember Sterling ssconded the motion, whieh carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Boardmember Stein made � motion to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2001 Tree Board meeting as submitted. Boardmember Sterling seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. Boardmember Stein requested an update on the historical tree procedure, to which Mr. Newell responded he wauld take tha.t up again with the Village Attorney. Boardmember Stein inquired wha.t was being done regarding the Board's request to do svmething about unfinished b�ildings within the Village. Clerk of the Board Newell reported that he had a meeting scheduled on Fxiday regard3ng Crossings vvi.th a contractor and lending institution who were looking to finish that bui:lding. A non-profit group from Jupiter looking for a building in Tequesta was interested in acquiring the Zanio's builditng and finishing it. Boardmember Stein asked for confirmation that there was currently no ordinance requiring buildings to be torn down afiter they sat unfinished for a certain period. Mr. Newell responded he would need to research that, but there came a point in time when safety became an issue and biight became an. issue, as with Zanid s. Since Mrs. Zanio had been given ample time to dispose of the property, discussion would begin regarding demolition. Mr. Newell explained there were investors interested in the Alteira property, of which the Crossings was a part, and apparently a deal was being worked out. Whether a perforniance bond had been required for the Crossings was discussed, which Mr. Newell CON�IvILJNITY APP�CE BOARD MEETING MINUTE� March 13, 2002 Page 3 .......................... indicated he would need to research. Boardmember Flint asked for the status of obtaini.ng a professional arborist for the Tres Boazd, to which the response was that was still under considera.tion between Mr. Newell and the Village Attorney. Boardmember Flint indicat�d she thought it would be a good ide�. VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from Eazon/Mobil Corp. to repaint the fascia of the main building only at the Mobil Station located at 764 U.S. One Nortly from white to Sherwin-Williams "Sunspot". 1. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required The applicant was not present and Clerk of the Board Jeffery Newell advised the application could be heard. There was no one present to be sworn. 2. Disclosure of Ez-Parte Communications: Boardmembers Stein, Sterling, and Flint reported no ex-parte communications. Chair Strahan xeported he had visited the site but had spoken to no one. 3. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Egamination, if any There were no witnesses present to provide testimony. The Board discussed the request for a"Sunspot" yellow stripe on the main building only, which was now white. The "Sunspat" yellow was reported to be a corporate color. Boardmember Sterling indicated he was not in favor of the request. Chair Strahan commented it was a strong yellow, tha.t it might fade, and that other stations were going to this color. Chair Strahan commented that Blockbuster had a sinular yellow in their blue axsd yellow sign. Chair Strahan explained that the entire shopping center where Blockbuster was located had adopted those colors as their standard for signs, so if anyone there wanted to change their sign it was automatically approved if in those colors. Boardmember Stein asked if this application could be tabled so the applicant could came back with another color, to which Mr. Newell responded yes, but the Board should provide guidance. Boardmember Flint suggested asking the applicant to use this color in an awning or some other manner so that it would be COMMUIVITY APPEARAIVCE BOARD MEETIl�TG MINUTES March 13, 2002 Page 4 .......................... visible but not on the entire building. Boardmember Stein suggested using the yellow only abave the front door area; Boardmember Sterling suggested reducing the height of the yellow area. Chair Strahan suggested using the yellow on the front of the building only and that he felt the depth was oka.y, but commented if the yellow was not on the north wall it would not be seen by someone coming down U.S. One. It was suggested. to ask the applicant to change the color or reduce the size of the amount of color. Chair Strahan suggested allowing the applicant to ha.ve the color on the front wall but not on the sides or back. It was noted that the signs had been taken down in order to pai.nt the buildin.g. Denial or ta.bling the matter was cliscussed. Board.member Sterling suggested just using the yellow to frame out the words "Mobil Mart" and not to extend over all tb.e glass. Mr. Newell ad.vised the area could be lughlighted on the plans and included with lus letter to the applicant Mr. Newell confirmed that the proposal was to approve "Sunspot" yellow between the bars and the rema.ining bands would remain wlute. Chair Strahan commented if the applicant accepted tha.t amount they would not need to come back. 4. Finding of Fact Based IJpon Competent Substantial Evidence � Boardmember Sterling made a motion to reduce the "Sunspot" color requested by from Egxon/Mobil Corp. for the Mobil Station located at 7b4 U,.S. Oue Nortlt, as indi+eated on #he print, and the rem�inder to remain white as currently around the rest of the building. Boardmember Flint seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. It was noted that if the applicant did not wish to accept this change they would ha.ve to return before the Boazd 2. An application from Sign Craft to change out the ezisting signs at Community Savings,101 U. S. One North, to Bank Atlantic signs: 1-pole sign, 2-wa11 signs, 1-walk ep ATM sign, l-drive thru ATM sign, l-wall sign at safe deposit center, and 4-directional signs. 1. Swearing In of Witnesses, if Required Clerk of the Board Jeffery Newell swore in those intending to speak. COMMUNiTY .A�'PEARANCE BQARD MEETIlVG 1VI�lUTES March 13, 2002 Page 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Disclosure of Ez-Parte Communications Chair Strahan reported hE had visited the site and spoke to no one. The other members of the Board reported they had had. no ex-parte communicati.on. 3. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Ezamivation, if any Summer Gotleib, representing Sign Craft and as agsnt for Bank Atiantic, was present. Mr. Newell commented the Baard had already approved the color scheme, but the Community Development Department had made the decision to present this to the Board because so many signs were being changed.. Baardmember Flint commented 5he thought pole signs were being phassd out of Tequesta in favor of monumem signs. Chair S�ahan explained that the sign Boardmember Flint was referring to was a xnonument sign, with a solid base that was covered by vegetation in the photograph. It was noted. that a piece of the building fascia. was painted pale blue; Mr. Gotleib indicated tba.t would be repainted. Since that would res�uire approval from the Board, Mr. Gotleib commented if the Board would tell him now to repaint it he would have it done. Mr. Gotleib explainedthat all current signs were lit except the directional sig�s, and that the total area of the propo�d signs was less than existing. The sign that Boardmember Flint had referred to as a pole sign vvas discussed, and identified as a pedestal sign wluch was only visible from the parking lot. Boardmembez Stein asked if there was a limit on how many signs �. bui.l.ding could have, to which Mr. Newell responded an applicant was lirnited to a aertain square footage and number of signs. 1'vlr. Gotleib comr�a+ented they cQUld have one wa11 sign per sfireet elevation and one pole sign 60 s.f. and I S' high. Mr. Newell confirmed that had been reviewed when the application was made. Chair Strahan stated that this Board assumed the Building Department already check�d that applications vvere a�ecordi�g to cflde. Mr. C�ot�eib commented the signs we�e smalier than the existing signs except where only the faee was being replaced, such as at the ATM. Chair Strahan requested the pale blue fascia be changed when the signs were replaced. Nir. Gotleib advised their standard color was a darker blue, called 286 blue. Chair Strahan suggested it be painted white until such time as the building was repainted. T`he green or turquoise area consisting of sma11 tiles was discussed, and it was recammended the applicant de- empl�size thax area by usi�g white and not a tia�k blue stripe. Chair Slrahan suggested. the overall number of colors on the building lae kept to a minimum. COMMIJNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2002 Page 6 ii ii..i�.iiiiiri�iiiiii��i.�i 4. Finding of Fact Based Upon Competent Substantial Evidence Boardmember Stein made a motion to change the Commuaity Savings signs ta Bank Atlantic signs as requested and that a cotor schedule for repa�tiing the b�ilding at the corner of U.S. One �.nd Waterway Road be snbmitted a�s soon as possi�ble, keeping the overall nnmber of colors on the building to a minimnm. 1Vlotion was seconded by Boarclmember Sterling, and carried by unanimous 4-0 vote. $oa�me�ber Flint reqaesteci 1�t t�e applicant cQnsider pa�nting the building beyond this on.e to match. 3. Aa application from Courtyard of Teqaesta LLC, to repaint the exterior of their building at 304 Tequesta Drive as follows: Backgraund/B�se Egterior Walls Beige / Pantone #1215 Stripes Pnrple ! Pantone #?.b7 Area between stripes Ye�a►w ! Pantone #i06 1. Sweariag-Ia of Witnesses, if Required No wi.tnesses were present to be sworn. 2. Disclosure of Eg-Parte Communications No members of the Board reported any ex-parte communication, except they had all driven past the building. 3. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Egamination, if any. No witnesses were present to testify for the applicant. Boardmember Stein asked if those were the colors for the Walker's store, to which Chair Strahan responded those were the colors on their sign. Boardmember Flint commented the color should be the color on the awning. Mr. Newe11 reported the Village had become aware of the new color scheme and the Village COMMUIVITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING M�TUTES March 13, 2002 Page ? .......................... Manager had asked if that was a permitted project, which it was not. Mr. Newell ha.d informed the owner he would have to stop, and go through Community Appearance Board. Mr. Newell reported a lot of phone calls had been received by the Viliage which did not support that color scheme. Chair Strahan noted not everyone noticed the colors and commented he and his wife drove by a number of times each da.y and he had asked what she thought of the colors, which she had not noticed. It was reported that a number of r+eside�#s had expressed conc+ern about the colors. Chair Strahan advised that the Board couid ta.ble this applica.tion and make suggestions or could vote to deny. Discussion ensued. Boardmember Sterling indicated that cQlors so close to residential should be muted. Chair Strahan commented tliat people living in a mixed use area must be prepared for commercial properties next door but he did not know if that was a viable argument; howevex, he did not support yellow and purple. MOTION:. Boardmember Stein made a motion to deny the application from Courtyard of Tequesta LLC. Boardmember Sterling seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous 4-Q vote. During disc�ssion of t.�e mroti.on t,�e fallowing comments were made: Boardmember Flint questioned whether tlze applicant should be provided guidelines as to what would be acceptable. Chair Strahan commented the Board might be prepazed to accept something else. Boardmember Sterling commented if that busin.ess should fold those colors would still be on the building. Boardmember Stein recommended. tha.t the applicant laok a# the new public safety building, and indica.ted the applicant would not get aPProva� �or cc�lcrrs #h�t would pravide st�ud-out recog�ition from #liis Board, and this application would be denied as submitted but could be resubmitted. It was noted that the applicant must restore �the color to the original color within 30 da.ys. Boardmember Stein recommended the applicant d�ive down Tequesta Drive to see i�ow tiieir �uilding could biend in with other buildings, and commented that this Board and the community did not want stand out colors. Chair Strahan commented that with the �le and yellow disregarded there could still be horizontal stripes to highlight but in a color compatible with the building's roof and with the awnings. Chair Strahan recommended. cleaning the tile roof and awni.ngs. COMMTJIVITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2002 Page 8 N.riii��r����ir�iiiii�ii�i Chair Strahan suggested possibly changing the purple stripes to brown in a shade compatible with the roof, and the existing wa11, such as green. Clerk of the Board Newell noted this d.iscussion would be in the minutes and fhe applicant could be provided with that portion of the mi.nutes so he would know what was acceptable. Boardmember Stein asked if sa.mples of the �teriar btulding materials for the Village's public safety building , uvere available in. the Deparlment of Community Development so that the applica�t could c+ome look at them, to wluch Mr. l�eweil respc�n+�led, yes. Cha.ir Strahan commented that pressure cleaning the roof tiles would make a major impac� Boardm�mber Stein commented that this was one of the nicest commercial buildings in the Village and the Boazd would lave to have the applicant resu.�mit with ot�er options. VII. ANY OTAER MATTERS Cl�k of the Bvard Nevvell request�d �ciazification of what time t13e Board would like the meetings to begin. Consensus was to start the meetings at 8:30 a.m., beginning wi.th the next meetin.g. $oarc�metnber Steriing asked if the Tequesta. Pines application would come before this Board. Mr. Newell responded. that it would. Boardmember Sterling indicated he would have to excuse himself since he was a�cesident and on the Architeetural Board. Boardmember Flint indicated she was also a resident. Mr. Newell advised he would check with the Village Attorney regarding whether that would be a conflict. Mr. Newe11 explained that the applica.tion was for a landscape pIan along Seabraok Raad which was rat�er extensive. Chair Strahan suggested. asking the County to extend the landscaping to County �e Road. It vvas n.c�t� the Co�x�#y was i�stall�ng p�a#hways on Riverside Drive. Boardmember Flint inquired. abaut ihe 7-11 building being repasnted on County Line Road and was told that was in the county. C�r S#ra�an cc�minen#�ed �ece were t�vo applica.tions i�efore the jJillage Council at a previous meeting regarding Willow Glen and. Tequesta. Cay, one of which would come before this Board. Mr. Neweil explained Willow Gl�n was a residential subdivision which the Boazd did not consider; but Tequesta Cay was mixed use which the Boazd did review. Mr. Newell des�ribed the Tequesta. Cay project. Mr. Newell explained that the Village Council looked at vegeta.tion for Willow Glen during site plan review and that would be C01��11�iUNTTY APPEARANGE B4ARD MEE'I"IlrTG MINUTES March 13, 2002 Page 9 r��iiiiii�i..ii.r�iiii�riiii discuss�;d at the n�xt Village Council meeting. Auring ensuing discussion, Chaar Strahan commented he ttmught there was a gap somewhere between the responsibilities of the Community Appearance Board �.nd the Village Council in which ths Board should be involved, such as in the R-1 DiEStrict regarding signage and landscaping. Mr. Newell advis�ed Chair S�rahan ta discuss that with the Viilage Council. Chair Stra�an commented he had always previously attended Villa,ge Gouncil meetings when he knew there would be a development matter on tbe agenda, but the Village had stopped sendi.ng him an agenda. Clia�r S#raha� was �s� he wo�ci be re�#�d t� �ve advafi�,ce notice,�f tha Cou�cil's agenda via faac. Mr, Sterling commented he had a problem behind his hause with a catchment area which he considered to be commercial but it was in an R 1 dist�ict. Mr. Sterling commented he was never informed, because it was in R 1, and the same thing was hap'peninS in �Vil�aw �len wi� catchment �as being installed azid � maa�innt�ce ofthose and the veg�ta.t�on was up to the developer. Mr. Newell indicated the developer and the homeowners associatian for Tequesta Pines had been in cliscussions to address th.e issues. l�ir. Stexlitig cornment�i one of his issi�es was t�e lack of mainte�c� on #he ca.tchment areas, that th�re was a mess behind his house, and there had t�een a plan but it was not followed through. Mr. Sterling indi�ated that azea was very noticeable when caming dc�wn Chapel Court an.d he did not know why Chapel Court resident,s did not cc�mplain. A�ir. Sterling commented with ca�c�m�u� a�as scattered #l�oughc�t Willow C� t�$y wou�.d become playgrounds. Chair Strahan comm.�nted betw�en the eatchment and swale areas it scared him to see kids playing in the water. Mr. Newell noted that they also t�came mosquito-bre�ding areas. BoazdmemiaeY' Flin.t cQmmented the waxer got deep behind her neighbor's home and they had called abaut having a fenc� installed around it but had been told no fEnce would be ixtstalled- Mr. Newell res�onded tha# was the water management district. Mr. Sterling nnted his catchment azea was 9 feet deep instead of just a couple of fe�t. Mr.1�Tewell discusse�i th� Clewistoncatc�,ment azeas. Ci�air Strahana�ouncedthatthe Boardmembers should hold the applications for t�ie requests tha.t had be�n tabled or d�nied. Other q�.estions were regarding Flarida Club, who had never cvme back, and the K-Niart shopping c�nter, on which there had been no activity. VIII.. ADJOURNMENT L�pon �notion by $oa�dmembe� S�, seco�.ded by Boardinember Sterling and unaa�imously carried 4-0, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. COl��]4tU1VITY APPE�RANCE BOARD MEETIl�TG MIlVUTES March 13, 2002 Page 10 . .......... . .............. Res�ctfully submitted, Betty L � Recording Secretary ST: C. ewe Cl k of e Board ATE PR4VED: � Z ,av� _