1985.05.30_CAB_Minutes_Regular ` MINUTES : COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD, REGULAR MEETING. MAY 30, 1985.
BRAEMAR ISLES LIGHTING - MONTEREY HOUSE SATELLITE T. V.
ANTENNA - SEAGATE OF HIGHLAND BEACH SATELLITE T. V. ANTENNA -
OCEAN REEF SIGN.
Chairman Nita Martin called the Regular Meeting of the Community Appear-
ance Board, Town of Highland Beach, Florida to order at 9: 30 A.M.
The recording secretary called the roll. Present were N. C . Martin,
G. J. Galizia, L. Johnson, F. Savino, A. R. Keller and H. Harris (alt. ) .
Absent from this Regular Meeting was H. C. Arnold (alt. ) .
Mr. Frank Savino made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Galizia to approve the
minutes of the Workshop Meeting of April 23, 1985 . All members were
in favor.
A MOTION was made by Frank Savino, seconded by Louise Johnson to ap-
prove the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 25, 1985, as written.
All members agreed.
BRAEMAR ISLES TOWER, 4740 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA.
MR. LOUIS KRAFT, REPRESENTATIVE, AND ARCHITECT GEORGE K. WASSER, PRESENT.
em Mr. Louis Kraft, Treasurer of the Braemar Isles Association addressed
the board and said Braemar Isles Tower is requesting approval of new
lighting to be installed on the roof of the garage. This application
has been submitted in the interest of public safety and security.
The three level garage has a total of 92/95 parking spaces that guests
and residents are reluctant to use due to insufficient lighting in the
area .
Braemar Isles Tower is proposing to install eight lights (three on the
South side, three on the North side and two in the center) . This spe-
cific lighting was designed for garage facilities ; it stands 15' to
19' high and throws off no back light.
Chairman Martin read into the minutes a memorandum from Building Of-
ficial Sutherland, dated April 17, 1985, to the Community Appearance
Board, regarding this application, indicating the potential problem
of this installation is the height of the lamps in relation to the
lower floors of surrounding buildings .
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The members questioned if the garage illumination would be visible
from AlA.
Architect George K. Wasser addressed the board and advised the members
that Sterner Lighting Systems Inc . are experts in the lighting field.
These Sterner lights will afford more illumination for motorists as
they drive in and out of the garage facility.
It is necessary to have a certain lighting level for the sake of safety,
said Mr. Wasser. Residents on the other side of the building will not
be inconvenienced by the Sterner lights as there is no light over-spill
going in any other direction. Mr. Wasser said these lights are ' state
of the art' that reflect 180°.
The members inquired if perhaps higher amperage bulbs could be used in
the existing fixtures .
Mr. Charles Arbetman, a member of the Braemar Isles Board, addressed
the board and said this situation is not of their own volition. The
residents have requested more illumination for safety and security
r. reasons. The first concern, said Mr. Arbetman, should be human life;
and secondly, appearance.
Chairman Martin suggested the members make an on site inspection of
Braemar Isles at night to see where the proposed lighting will be in-
stalled and to see if installation of these lights will create a pro-
blem to surrounding buildings . All members agreed to meet on Thurs-
day, June 6, 1985, at 8:45 P.M. in the lobby of Braemar Isles Towers
for the purpose of an inspection.
MONTEREY HOUSE, 3114 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA.
MR. FRANK EDWARDS, REPRESENTATIVE, MR. BILL JERNIGAN, PRESIDENT OF
EMPIRE GROUP, INC. , PRESENT.
Mr. Edwards addressed the board and stated new plans for ground mount-
ing of the satellite T. V. dish antenna were submitted by the Empire
Group. There is no change in the location for roof mounting on the
Monterey House.
Town Manager Hugh D. Williams ' memorandum of May 15, 1985, regarding
Seagate /Monterey resubmission for the satellite T. V. dish installa-
tion was referred to by Chairman Martin.
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Bill Jernigan, President of the Empire Group, Inc. , of Boynton Beach,
Florida , said new plans have been submitted for ground mounting of the
satellite T. V. dish antenna per recommendation of the Planning Board.
The ground mounting, Mr. Jernigan said, will be on a concrete, wire
reinforced block in the recreation area , East of the pool, and will
be sunk down to the rock (5 ' to 6 ' deep) .
The location of the ground mounting prevents visibility of the 12 ' dish
from AlA or the Intracoastal waterway. The expanded mesh aluminum an-
tenna will be braced on to the garage wall.
Chairman Martin said the board is concerned with aesthetics and land-
scaping. The face of the dish cannot be screened in. There is a 10 '
wall behind the antenna . The building to the North of the dish is
about 50' away.
Members agreed to make an on site inspection of the location for the
ground mounting of the satellite T. V. dish antenna at the Monterey
House on Thursday, June 6, 1985, at 7: 30 P.M.
Mr. Edwards expressed concern regarding a delay of Community Appear-
ance Board approval. He requested a special meeting of the Community
Appearance Board be held before the next Planning Board Meeting.
Chairman Martin said the Monterey House ground mounting application
will be tabled until the next regular meeting unless Town Manager
Mr. Williams agrees a special meeting to vote on this matter is
necessary.
SEAGATE OF HIGHLAND BEACH, 3212 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH,
FLORIDA. MR. BENNETT, REPRESENTATIVE, PRESENT.
Mr. Bennett, former President of the Association, said plans for the
ground mounting of the satellite T. V. dish antenna to be located at
the Northwest corner of Seagate, Building A, next to the canal, were
submitted to the Building Department.
This location is not visible from any apartment as it would be placed
at the back of the project. It would be approximately 17 ' from the
Intracoastal and 22 ' from the building and not visible from AlA.
The foundation and dish antenna will be the same as the installation
(—.\, at the Monterey House.
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Chairman Nita Martin made an on site inspection of the location and
stated it is a good setting for the dish antenna . Aesthetically, there
is nothing wrong with the satellite T. V. dish antenna being installed
on this site.
The MOTION by Chairman Martin, seconded by Mr. Keller, to recommend
approval of the drawing of 5/29/85, for Seagate ground mounting of
T. V. dish antenna from the standpoint of aesthetics and location, did
not pass.
A roll call by the recording secretary resulted as follows :
G. J. Galizia 'object F. Savino ' object'
A. R. Keller ' for ' L. Johnson ' object'
N. Martin ' for '
The plans submitted were to be received by the Building Department by
May 24, 1985; they were not delivered by Mr. Jernigan until the morn-
ing of this meeting on May 30, 1985. As a result, the board members
had no opportunity to inspect the proposed location.
The members agreed to conduct an on site inspection of the location
for the satellite T. V. dish antenna at Seagate on Thursday, June 6,
1985, at 8 P.K.
The Seagate of Highland Beach ground mounting application was tabled
until the next Regular Meeting of the Community Appearance Board.
OCEAN REEF, 3525 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA.
MR. GREG VON BERG, REPRESENTATIVE, PRESENT.
Ocean Reef has requested approval of a permanent sign which will be
21' x 4 ' (10 square feet) with a green background and gold lettering.
Chairman Martin said Ocean Reef is entitled to one permanent sign,
double faced with a pendant. The permanent sign will be located in
the center of the property where an existing frame stands in a land-
scaped area .
Members discussed the height of the frame which is 7 ' at the highest
point. It was suggested that the frame, which was erected on a severe
slope, be lowered. Mr. Von Berg said the pendant might be hidden from
view by the landscaping if the frame is lowered.
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Chairman Martin called a brief recess at 10 :45 A.M. to allow regular
members, Mr. Savino and Mr. Keller, to accompany Mr. Von Berg for the
purpose of an on site inspection of the Ocean Reef sign location.
At 10: 55 A.M. , Chairman Nita Martin reconvened the Regular Meeting.
After a brief discussion, the members agreed the top of the sign should
be 63" above mean height between base posts .
A MOTION by Louise Johnson, seconded by Frank Savino, to recommend ap-
proval, as signed by Greg Von Berg on May 30, 1985, of the sign as
amended, carried unanimously.
A roll call vote resulted as follows:
G. J. Galizia ' aye ' F. Savino ' aye '
A. R. Keller 'aye ' L. Johnson ' aye '
N. Martin ' aye '
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Martin announced the Town Commission reappointed the following :
Helene Harris, alternate member, term expires May, 1986
Louise Johnson, regular member, term expires March, 1988
A brief discussion regarding fees followed. Chairman Martin stated that
Bruce Sutherland said fee charges would be worked out and presented to
the Town Commission. Fees charged would be based on the cost of the
project.
Helene Harris gave a brief report on the Greening Committee. A dona-
tion of $ 1, 000 was received from Mr. Wood, a resident of the Villa
Magna . The Greening Committee planted a total of 42 trees, said
Helene Harris.
A letter dated April 20, 1985, to Commissioner Stewart from Mr. Albert
Gallo, commending the Greening Committee and its workers, was read into
the minutes by Helene Harris.
Mr. Savino said the Greening Committee was phased out temporarily until
money became available . It was suggested that perhaps an appeal for
donations can be made monthly in the Mayor' s Bulletin.
NEW BUSINESS
The members discussed the stamp the Community Appearance Board uses
when a project is approved. It was agreed the stamp should be up-
dated. The new stamp will indicate "APPROVAL RECOMMENDED" and will
include the date and vote of each signing member.
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Chairman Martin and members discussed sending a letter to the Build-
ing Department concerning non-conforming signs and the issuing of
certificates of occupancy.
Louise Johnson mentioned flowers and trees were planted on a vacant
lot across from Commissioner Stewart' s residence. The area looks
beautiful and enhances the property, continued Mrs . Johnson.
The next meeting of the Community Appearance Board is scheduled for
Thursday, June 27, 1985, at 9: 30 A.M. The agenda for this meeting
will close on June 12 , 1985, at noon.
Mr. Guy Galizia is the certificate of occupancy inspecting member for
the month of June.
A MOTION by Frank Savino, seconded by Mr. Keller, to adjourn the
meeting was favorable to all.
Chairman Nita Martin adjourned the meeting at 11:25 A.M.
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