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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-16-1997CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING JUNE 16, 1997 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board, was held on June 16, 1997, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Jovan Barzelatto Vice Chairperson Nadena Easler Vickilyn Shea Richard Treverton MEMBERS ABSENT Karen Hayes Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT G.J. Whitey Moran Building Official Anthony Garganese City Attorney Beatrice McNeely Planning & Zoning Board Chairperson Leo Nicholas Planning & Zoning Board Susan Stills Deputy City Clerk, Secretary ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Approval of Minutes. Motion by Ms. Easler and seconded by Ms. Shea to approve the meeting minutes of April 21, 1997. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request No. 97-06., Tech Vest, Inc. —7099 N. Atlantic Avenue; Ed Ghardesky, Applicant. Attorney Garganese swore in Mr. Jim Morris, Representative for Mr. Gardesky. Mr. Morris gave background on the project. Mr. Barzelatto questioned if his involvement on some of the elevation City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Community Appearance Board Minutes June 16, 1997 Page 2 plans for the project would hinder him from voting. Mr. Garganese explained that only potential financial gain or loss from the project would prevent Mr. Barzelatto from voting on the plans. Ms. Easler questioned the color scheme. Mr. Morris stated that Light Teal, also called Patina would be used on the metal roof and Pale Yellow for the walls of the project. Ms. Easler questioned if there would be a canopy. Mr. Morris affirmed that there would be a gable end to the roof over the front entrance to break a flat appearance. Mr. Morris also described the covering on the southeast corner of the building that would provide shade for the windows and protection over the walking area. The Board by majority questioned where he planned to locate landscaping. Mr. Morris stated that landscaping is noted in the plan view. Mr. Barzelatto asked if there would be parking in the landscaped area. Mr. Morris affirmed that there would be parking with handicapped parking to the sides of the entrance. Mr. Treverton queried the existing vegetation. Mr. Morris noted the existing Oleander trees. Mr. Treverton questioned if there would be improvements on the parking lot. Mr. Morris stated not during this project. Mr. Barzelatto asked if there would be any signs. Mr. Moran stated that there was no indication of a signage application. Mr. Treverton questioned if the "awning" windows would be removed and replaced the single picture windows. Mr. Morris affirmed he would remove the jalousie windows. Mr. Treverton asked the Building Official if parking lot renovations would come before the Board. Mr. Moran said no. Mr. Treverton also asked if it were in the Board's authority to recommend tree planting. Mr. Moran stated that the Board could make a request to plant trees, but it could not regulate planting. Motion by Mr. Treverton and seconded Ms. Easler to approve the plans as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Request No. 97-07 —615 Manatee Bay Drive; William Young, Applicant. Attorney Garganese swore in Mr. William Young, of 613 Manatee Bay Drive. Mr. Young sated that this is a model home project. Mr. Barzelatto questioned the color scheme. Mr. Young described the colors for the project as shades of white. Mr. Young pointed to the "earth tone" color for the tile roof from his samples which was lighter than the one originally chosen. Ms. Easler asked if there would be a fence. Mr. Young said that he had not obtained a pool permit and since there was no plan to install a pool there would not be a fence. Mr. Treverton commented that because of the deed restrictions in Discovery Bay he would be in favor of most any project. Ms. Easler emphasized that the Board's purpose is to maintain continuity. Mr. Barzelatto questioned the garage door. Mr. Young answered that the garage would be a white raised-panel metal door. Ms. Easler questioned the 4-foot wall in the courtyard. Mr. Young noted that the wall was constructed for aesthetic purposes. Motion by Ms. Easler and seconded by Ms. Shea to approve the plans with the roof tile change to a lighter color. Motion carried unanimously City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board Minutes June 16, 1997 Page 3 3. Request No. 97-08 —624 Manatee Bay Drive; William Young, Applicant. Mr. Young described this custom built home with a Mediterranean look and built in swimming and courtyard area. Mr. Treverton commented on the pool location on the side of the house. Mr. Young said that the pool would face west. Mr. Barzelatto questioned the height of the wall on the left side of the house. Mr. Young stated that the wall would be approximately 4-feet high. Mr. Moran stated that the size of the wall would be based on the pool. Ms. Shea queried if the wall would be the first visible structure. Mr. Young explained that the front of the house would face south and pool would be on the western side. Mr. Barzelatto questioned the colors. Mr. Young said that the color would be a subtle white. Ms. Easler commented on the walkway. Mr. Young noted that one of the deed restrictions require that every house have a sidewalk. Mr. Garganese reminded the board that one of the criteria to examine is if projects are excessively similar or dissimilar. Mr. Young stated that the development of homes would not follow a similar or "cookie cutter" pattern, he noted that each home is unique. Motion by Mr. Treverton and seconded by Ms. Easier to approve plans as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION: Mr. Moran recommended that the board postpone Ms. Hayes's discussion topic until she were present. Mr. Moran made several notations to the Board: 1) that the Board note that a pre- application meeting is performed, 2) that a checklist is written within the ordinance for the Board to follow in making determinations (any previous checklist provided was for exercises purposes only), and 3) that the Board make determinations with the samples provided. Mr. Moran stated that the ordinance requires the applicant to attend the meeting with a color sample board. He commented that because color samples for each board member are difficult to obtain, this puts the applicant at an inconvenience to provide numerous samples. Mr. Barzelatto asked if a color change is considered a minor change. Mr. Moran stated that he had the authority to determine minor changes to plans. Mr. Moran recommended that developers place an "X" to indicate where a building is placed on a lot to provide a better visual in making a determination. He also reminded the board not to discuss construction issues. Mr. Treverton questioned the Building Official if deed restricted development lot plans needed to come before the Board. Mr. Moran stated that to bypass the Board would violate the ordinance and that the Building Official's discretion covered minor issues. Mr. Barzelatto questioned the Board's guidelines on making a determination on what is "excessive". Attorney Garganese stated that interpretation of the ordinance outlines the criteria for to determine what is excessive from-elements such as materials and elevations. Attorney Garganese recommended that the Board implement Mr. Moran's suggestion en that a map indicating the subject lot that would also help track of each lot approved by the Board for the Discovery Bay development. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Community Appearance Board Minutes June 16, 1997 Page 4 There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ( Signature ) Jovan BarzelIto, VICE CHAIRPERSON ( Signature ) Susan Stills, Deputy City Clerk BOARD SECRETARY