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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 11A_04/08/1999~ ~. VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA DEPARTNIIrTTf OF COIVfVIIJNfIY DEVII:OPMENT Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 (561) 575-6220 Fax: (561) 575-6239 X-z ~ `PILLAGE OF TEQUESTA CO1~~VIUr1ITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING I~~IINUTES DECEMBER 16, 1998 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, December 16, 1998. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 A.M. by Chair Leslie Cook. Boardmembers present were Chair Leslie Cook, .vice Chair Vic Strahan, Claudette Dalack, Molly McCormick, and Alternate Sharon Walker. Also in attendance was Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board, and Village Planner Kara Irwin. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chair Strahan requested addition of an item to the application from Classic Dreamcars, which consisted of a drawing of a sign to be erected on the building. Chair Cook aaaouaced that the agenda was approved as amended. III. CO1~II~lONICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. IV. APPROVAL OF PREVIOIIS ffiSETINQ~ MINOTES Chair Cook announced that the minutes of the November 18, Recycled rape. r ~~?~oNIT~r APPSn~-NC8 Bonr~n STING MINGTSS December 16, 1998 Page 2 1998 meeting were approved as submitted. v. N89P aIISINLSs 1. Aa application from JMZ Tequesta Properties to install a iZ' x i2~ metal garage door at the rear of 210 Tequesta Drive (formerly Goodaers) to facilitate vehicle entrance/exit for Classic Dreamcars. Kerry Bogard, owner of Classic Dreamcars, explained he had waited a year to find out if the building was going to be renovated or demolished. The Village Council had approved a conceptual plan at their meeting the previous evening which would result in the building being demolished; however, it would take awhile for that to occur. Mr. Bogard explained that his long-term plan was to purchase property on U.S. Highway One that was not in Tequesta and to have it annexed and construct a new building. Meanwhile, it would be very expensive for him to improve the site at Tequesta Plaza only to have it demolished. Mr. Bogard stated his improvements would make the space look very good, and explained that the garage door had already been installed at the back of the building and he had cleaned up the whole back, even though it was not his responsibility. Mr. Bogard stated he had also painted the sidewalk, had cleaned up the dirt inside the building, and was thinking about painting the front of the building. Mr. Bogard stated he was asking in addition to the requested approval to put a 2' x 10' sign with small letters on the partition wall, which was intended to project a classic image. Mr. Bogard explained that no cars would be stored outside, and that there was 10,000 square feet inside-- plenty of room to keep all of the cars indoors. Mr. Bogard said he was happy to keep the cars indoors where s'E?RtiIiJNITY APPEA,R.ADTCB BOARD MBBTIDTC~ MINOTBS December 16, 1998 Page 3 they could not be damaged. Mr. Bogard displayed a drawing of the center room which contained a gray floor with a carpeted area to receive customers, and a painted black road winding through the middle of the building, with his office in the back. There was also a storage area in the back which would be used to get cars ready to show. Chair Cook stated the plan looked good and that Classic Dreamcars was one of the most tasteful stores in the Village. Mr. Bogard explained they had a lot of customers who flew in from other areas and brought a lot of money into the Village. During discussion of the sign, Mr. Bogard explained that it was proposed to be white plastic with black lettering with the cabinet lighted. Chair Cook suggested pots of flowers be placed in front of the store, to which Mr. Bogard responded that skateboarders were a problem and the pots would be a waste of money since they would be destroyed. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd reported that a conditional permit had been issued to allow installation of the garage door, for which the Board needed to consider approval, and explained that the sign was also submitted for approval. vice Chair Strahan made a motion to accept as submitted the application from JbIZ Teguesta Properties to install a 12' x 12' metal garage door at the rear of 210 Tequesta Drive (formerly (#oodaers) to facilitate vehicle entrance/exit for Classic Dreamcars; and to accept as submitted the illuminated box sign oa the frost wall of the existing building as indicated is the display presented. Boardmember McCormick seconded the motion. The vote oa the motion eras: Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for ~nNT~Pg appRa~.AATCg BOARD MBRTIN(3 MINOTS3 December 16, 1998 Page 4 -------------------------- Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Sharon Walker - for The motioa was therefore passed and adopted. The action taken by the Village Council regarding Tequesta Plaza at their meeting the previous-evening was discussed. It was reported that Mr. Zuccarrelli had been a perfect gentlemen in his dealings with Mr. Bogard and with vice Chair Strahan. Mr. Bogard reported he had tried to purchase the Alex Webster~s restaurant building and Ms. Fagan had turned down his offer of $500,000. Mr. Bogard thanked the Board. 2. An application frorm iadepeadent Community Bank, 307 Tequesta Drive, for the iastallatioa of as automated teller machine (ATM) is the drive thru area. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd advised that the Board could review this application without the applicant present, if the Board agreed to do so, in order to expedite this application. Chair Cook discussed landscaping and commented the bank could put pressure on the landlord to follow through with landscape plans. Vice Chair Strahan commented that the Village Council had received assurance that the phased landscaping would be accelerated. Mr. Ladd explained that the Code Enforcement Officer would handle the matter if the landscaping did not immediately follow installation of the requested ATM. vice Chair 3trahaa made a motioa to approve the application frown Independent Cooomrunity Bank, 307 Tequesta Drive, for the iastallatioa of an automated teller machine (ATM) is the drive thru area. 8oardmember Dalack seconded the motioa. The vote oa the motion was: Cn~r,~ITY APPEARANCE BOARD MBETINa MINUTES December 16, 1998 Page 5 -------------------------- Leslie Cook - for Vic Strahan - for Claudette Dalack - for Molly McCormick - for Sharon 1Palker - for VI. The motion bras therefore passed aad~adopted. UNFINIS88D BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Board. VII. ANY OT88R MATTERS The conceptual plan approved by the Village Council for Tequesta Plaza was described for those who had not been at the Village Council meeting. Boardmember McCormick inquired about the huge concrete poles being erected, which Mr. Ladd explained provided a loop from two FPL substations in the event the power went out, and commented that the Village had fought this for two years, but it was required because of the increased demand for electricity in Martin County. Mr. Ladd explained that the Village had been successful in getting FPL to place the poles on the west side of Old Dixie Highway instead of the east side. Chair Cook commented that she wondered if the village could put pressure on FPL to put landscaping at the base of the poles, which would not have to be close to the railroad tracks. Chair Cook commented this would encourage people to drive slower, and suggested a petition protesting the visual impact of the poles. Mr. Ladd advised that any landscaping would have to be native since FPL would not provide maintenance. ^O2~iONITY APPEARANCE BOARD NESTING NINDTS3 December 16, 1998 Page 6 -------------------------- vIII. ADJOViu~vT The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 A.M. Respectfully submitted, 0 Betty La r Recording Secretary ATTEST: ~~ D. aclo~ Scott D. Ladd Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: 7 ~ t ~ F ~-~o- qq