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1990.01.10_PB_Minutes_Regular• TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING - MINUTES Wednesday, January 10, 1990 9.30 A.M. The Regular Meeting of the Planning Board was called to order in Com- mission Chambers by Chairman John E. Ward. Deputy Town Clerk Doris Trinley called the roll. Present were Chair- man Ward, Regular Members Amelie Leng, Arthur Keller and Helene Harris, and Alternate Member Arthur J. Kiefer. Vice Chairman A.M. Fox., Jr. was absent. Also present were Building Official Harry Heithaus, Attorney David Friedman and members of the general public. A MOTION was made by Mrs. Harris/Mr. Keller to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 1989. All members voted AYE. OLD BUSINESS Status Report: Satellite Dish, 2524 S. Ocean Boulevard, Lot 126W. Harold Chambers, Owner. Chairman Ward noted that during its meeting of November 8, 1989, a MOTION was made and carried that while the dish met all Town Code requirements, the majority of members found that it was not ground - mounted and referred this item to the Town Commission. Subsequent to that meeting, the Board members received a memo from Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano informing them that after review of the installation and related legal issues by Town counsel and Town staff, it had been ad- ministratively determined that the dish was in fact ground -mounted, a permit had been issued and the matter concluded. Chairman Ward then read the memo into the record. NEW BUSINESS Preliminary Review for 4-Unit Condominium and Demolition of Existing Structure. 3425 S. Ocean Boulevard, Lot 90. Highland Park Develop- ment, Inc./Owner. Before inviting Mark Rothenberg of Highland Park Development to ad- dress the Board, Chairman Ward explained the change in land usage on the property in compliance with the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan, specifically pertaining to reduction in density. Previously the property, which is zoned MFM, would have allowed 12-15 units per acre; the new zoning allows 6-12 units per acre. He also mentioned height reduction, which went from 60' to 50' under Ordinance 570. Ll Planning Board Minutes - Regular Meeting • January 10, 1990 Page 2 of 5 Chairman Ward then noted that the property submitted for review was a little over one-half acre in size and the application for a 4-unit structure was, according to Building Official Harry Heithaus, within minimum lot requirements. In answer to the Chairman's questions, Mr. Heithaus also stated that the height of the project was acceptable ac- cording to Code and dune walkover applications were in order. Mark Rothenberg of Highland Park Development, Inc., Ed Daley of Schwab and Twitty, Architects, and Scott Brown of Team Plan, Inc. then came forward to give their presentation. As owner/developer, Mr. Rothenberg stated that he is interested in bringing a high quality project to the Town, making the best possible use of the site. Each unit, he contin- ued, would have a private elevator, views from every direction and wraparound balconies. Mr. Rothenberg then turned the presentation over to Mr. Daley, who employed various artist conceptions of the site, while he explained to the members that the project would consist of one unit per floor, the first two floors with 4500 sq.ft. and the top two floors with 3400 sq. ft. He also covered other areas such as the entrance "center," security, private parking, guest parking, etc. Scott Brown, Team Plan landscape architect, did quite an extensive presentation on landscaping. However, Chairman Ward explained that the Planning Board had no jurisdiction in this regard; therefore, no dis- cussions or remarks having to do with areas under the Community Ap- pearance Board's province will be reflected in these minutes. In answer to Attorney Friedman's question, Mr. Daley said that the structure would be built just west of the CCCL. Mr.Keller and Mr. Ward asked about the sea wall and were advised by the Building Official that it is part of the construction and will connect with the Villa Nova sea wall. Schwab and Twitty were also the architects for Villa Nova, Mr. Daley added. Mrs. Leng addressed the possibility of the air conditioning equipment on the roof being covered to prevent noise. Mr. Daley replied that they could use a "trellis" technique to alleviate that problem. In this regard, he offered to do a detailed drawing showing this concept. Mr. Daley further stated that the roof's surface would be done with technically advanced roofing membranes to reduce glare. Expressing concern that the project follow a "Good Neighbor" policy, residents of Villa Nova identified themselves to the members. They were Mr. Golden, President of Villa Nova Condominium Association, Mr. V.J. Lupo and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Winter. The Villa Nova Condo- minium is adjacent to the south boundary of the project, so the quest- tions posed by these residents had to do specifically with the appearance of the roof as it would be viewed from Villa Nova upper floors, noise from air conditioning and other equipment necessarily located on the roof and adequate planting on the south side of the 1r03ect to ensure privacy and aesthetics between the buildings. Planning Board Regular Meeting - Minutes January 10, 1990 Page 3 of 5 After review of the plans and extended discussion among all concerned, Mrs. Leng noted that sign location and design had not been addressed by the developer and that the Planning Board must review sign location, while the Community Appearance Board would need information on design. Mr. Daley said that the sign would be placed on a planter wall at the entrance to the project, visible from north to south and vice versa. He added that a drawing of the sign and its location would be made available to the members. After Mrs. Leng noted that the size of the project would definitely warrant both a Preliminary and a Final Review, Mrs. Harris added that she, too, felt the members should only a consider a Preliminary Review at this meeting. Mr. Rothenberg and Mr. Daley assured the members that their concerns, as well as those of the Villa Nova residents, would be addressed im- mediately and requested that they be allowed to continue the process through the Boards in an expeditious manner. Mr. Golden also requested that the Board heed this request, as he felt the project would be a prestigious addition to the Town and that Messrs. Rothenberg and Daley had exhibited a spirit of cooperation and diligence. Chairman Ward asked members for their input regarding a recommendation ethat this matter be placed on the agenda for the Community Appearance oard Regular Meeting of January 25 and, if given CAB approval, to place it on the agenda for Final Review at a Special Meeting of the Planning Board to be held January 31. He added that he would write a memo to Guy Galizia and Frank Savino, Co-Chairme-n of the CAB, explain- ing the circumstances and asking that this project not be unnecessarily delayed. The members unanimously agreed. Mr. Keller then asked that the Chairman read a STATEMENT OF POSITION into the record to reflect the collective opinion of the members and Mr. Ward replied as follows: The Board is very impressed with your presentation and the project which you propose to build. We think it will en- hance the area and it appears that your most important neighbors feel the same way. There are just four (4) con- cerns: (1) the appearance of the roof, particularly for those people who will be above you; (2) the sound issue from the air conditioning; (3) the sign notation on the property; and (4) landscaping on the south boundary - whether it is sufficiently high or not (Community Appearance Board). If these matters can be resolved promptly, I think the Board will approve your project without any delay. A copy of Chairman Ward's memo to the Co -Chairmen of the Community Ap- pearance Board will be attached as part of these minutes. tirman Ward then recessed the meeting for a five-minute break at 1 :10 A.M. It was reconvened at 11:15 A.M. Planning Board Regular Meeting - Minutes January 10, 1990 Page 4 of 5 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1990 Chairman Ward called for nominations for Chairman and Vice -Chairman and informed the Board that Mr. Fox had previously expressed his availa- bility to serve again as Vice President should he be so nominated. A MOTION was then made by Mr. Keller/Mrs. Harris to have Mr. Ward and Mr. Fox continue as Chairman and Vice -Chairman, which MOTION carried unanimously. Mr. Ward thanked the members for their confidence on behalf of himself and Mr. Fox. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE RE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Mr. Ward informed the members of a meeting he and Mr. Fox had with Jim Park of Gee & Jenson, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano and Attorney David Friedman, to receive factual information and review procedures for adoption of Land Development Regulations. Referring the members to Mr. Friedman's letter of January 2, which con- tained two schedules for their consideration, a discussion ensued dur- ing which the Board chose to follow a tentative schedule for adoption of a Single Land Development Regulation. In this regard, Attorney Friedman proposed that the Board proceed to P get one of the simpler policies in place, i.e., number and size of on -site parking spaces and the design of and control mechanisms for on -site vehicular and pedes- trian traffic to provide for public safety and convenience. It would be to the Town's advantage, he continued, for at least one regulation to be adopted by the due date as regards Department of Community Af- fairs review. According to the tentative schedule for a Single Land Development Regu- lation, Mr. Ward then announced that the Board would hold a Public Hearing/Special Meeting on January 31, 1990 (9:30 A.M. for the Public Hearing; 10:00 A.M. for the Special Meeting). Mr. Keller asked Attorney Friedman if the Board could possibly cover more than one regulation at a time and Mr. Friedman replied that he was hopeful Mr. Park would have some other regulation for the Board to re- view at the January 31 Public Hearing. Following this, the members then read the proposed ordinance for the first time in its entirety, making several changes which each member marked on his or her copy. Two points which will have to be checked with Gee & Jenson were found on pages 2 and 15. The first had to do with lots 106 to 124 West being used as parking lots approved by the Town Commission. The second had to do with minimum bicycle parking facilities in multi -family residential structures (3 spaces or 10% of required vehicular parking spaces, whichever is greater). r1 U Planning Board . Regular Meeting - Minutes January 10, 1990 Pa e_5 of 5 There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was properly adjourned at 12:15 P.M., upon MOTION by Mr. Keller/ Mrs. Harris. s APPROVE: Joh E. Ward, Chairman ABSENT A.M. Fox, Jr. Amelie Leng Arthur R. Keller ATTEST: DATE: Ll Helene Harris Arthur J. Kiefer