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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11-16-1998CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1998 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board, was held on November 16, 1998, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Nadena Easler Chairperson Walter Bowman Vice Chairperson Karen Hayes Alice Nielsen OTHERS PRESENT Kohn Bennett City Attorney Steven Bapp Planning & Zoning Technician Susan Stills Deputy City Clerk Beatrice McNeely Planning & Zoning Board Chairperson Burt Bruns Council Member APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ms. Hayes and seconded by Ms.Nielsen to approve the meeting minutes of October 19, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request No. 98-27, Budget Rental Car, S.R. A1A: Barry Frank, Applicant. Mr. Scott Nickel, representing Bussmer-Mayer, 100 Parnell St., explained the project. Mr. Nickel stated that the company requests approval for a property on the West Side of State Road A1A just north of Columbia Drive. The property is zoned C-1, and the proposed structure will be 2,000 square feet. The project includes a covered car wash. Landscaping includes Live Oak and Palatka Holly trees. The building is a single-story, concrete-block-stucco construction. The building colors will be within the shade of the color rendition. The building front will have a column-supported cover and the building is primarily glass on both the front and sides. Ms. Easler asked if the chain link fence would be installed on both side and the back of the building and also if the fence were galvanized. Mr. Nickel affirmed the fence location and also affirmed that the fence would be galvanized. Mr. Nickel stated that open fencing City of Cape Canaveral,riorida Community Appearance Board Minutes November 16, 1998 Page 2 is needed for security reasons. Ms. Nielsen stated that although the landscaping was pleasing, there is an abundance of concrete. Mr. Nickel explained that the concrete reflects the functionality of the design. Ms.Nielsen suggested a plant island in the parking area. Mr. Nickel stated that additional trees could be added on the building's north side. Ms.Nielsen queried about the lighting. Mr. Nickel stated that lighting would meet or exceed the City's requirements. Ms. Hayes expressed concern with islands of vegetation. Mr. Bapp stated that a certain number of trees are allowed in the parking areas. Ms. Nielsen questioned about grass. Mr. Nickel described the grass species. Ms. Easler queried about the company sign and asked if Mr. Nickel had a description. Mr. Nickel did not have a description at this time. Mr. Bapp stated that the sign would be addressed in a separate application. Ms. Hayes asked if Mr. Nickel knew the exact color of the roof. Mr. Nickel stated that the roof would be within a few colors of the color rendition. Ms. Easler asked about the percentage of window tinting. Mr. Nickel responded that the windows would be smoked glass. Mr. Bowman asked if the tile about the columns and the roof are the same. Mr.Nickel affirmed. Mr. Bowman asked if this tile would match the fascia trim. Mr. Nickel affirmed. Mr. Nickel stated that the building would be a beige-cream stucco and the roof color within a few shades of the rendition. Discussion followed on the colors on tonight's application and the properties in the surrounding area. Mr. Bowman stated that the Board needs a palette of colors from which to select. He also stated that a unifying element is needed. Attorney Bennett explained that the City code only considers applications within 500 feet to discern what is similar or dissimilar. Ms. Easler questioned about the landscaping on a prior application. Attorney Bennett stated that the applicant used planter boxes. Mr. Bowman expressed that materials samples were needed and asked if the Board could recommend that the Building Official review the materials. Attorney Bennett read what is needed for a Level II application from the City Codebook. Mr. Bowman made an amended motion to change the colors to a range of beige to light gray. Motion failed for a lack of a second. A motion was made by Ms. Hayes and seconded by Ms. Easler to approve the application for Request No. 98-27 with the stipulation that the application is approved as presented with the tile and roof colors within a few shades of the blue company logo and the building color within the shades of white to oyster. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION: Ms. Easler queried the Board about the Collier County ordinance and how they wished to proceed with the amendments to the City ordinance. Mr. Bowman suggested that the Board cut and paste the Collier County to meet the City's requirements. Mr. Bruns recommended that the Board solicit input from other City Board's involved in building and land development and from the general public. Ms. Easler suggested inviting City Building Boards and the general public to a meeting or workshop with the Collier County City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Community Appearance Board Minutes November 16, 1998 Page 3 Ms. Easler instructed the Board secretary to draft a memo requesting City Council to authorize the Collier County speaker for Cape Canaveral. A motion was made by Ms. Hayes and seconded by Ms. Nielsen to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 P.M. ( Signature ) Nadena Easler, Chairperson ( Signature ) Susan Stills, Secretary