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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-03-1998CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MEETING AUGUST 3, 1998 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board, was held on August 3, 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 E. Bapp Planning & Zoning Technician Susan Stills Deputy City Clerk Beatrice McNeely Planning & Zoning Board Chairperson APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ms. Nielsen and seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the meeting minutes of July 20, 1998. Motion carried unanimously. At this time Attorney Bennett swore in all persons giving testimony. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request No. 98-19 (Tabled from the July 20th Meeting) -Pole Sign, Wachovia Bank, 7100 N. Atlantic Avenue: Russ Greenberg, Applicant. Ms. Easler asked Mr. Greenberg to explain what changes were made to the sign. Mr. Greenberg explained that a brick base was designed to conceal to the pole and would be painted in the same color to match the building. Ms. Easler clarified that the only change would be the brick around the pole to which Mr. Greenberg answered yes. Mr. Bowman asked if painted brick were the intention and not a brick-like façade. Mr. Greenberg responded yes. Ms. Hayes questioned about the brick color. Mr. Greenberg referred to the photos submitted. Ms. Hayes clarified that the building is pale gray with white trim. City of Cape Canaveral, Florida Community Appearance Board Minutes August 3, 1998 Page 2 Motion by Ms. Hayes and seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the application for Request No. 98-19 as resubmitted.Motion carried unanimously. Item Number Three was moved up at this time. 3. Request No. 98-21 -Discovery Bay Retail Building; Albert Price, Applicant. Mr. Price described the project from each elevation and referred to the commercial building in the south area, the Sunseed Food Co-op, as an example. Mr. Price noted the outside appearance and submitted color swatches. Mr. Bowman questioned about the awning color. Mr. Price answered tan. Mr. Bowman questioned about the project location. Ms. Easler answered just south of Ocean Carpets. Ms. Easler asked if there were six live oaks on the front of the property to which Mr. Price responded yes. Mr. Price stated that this is subject to change and also noted an existing mangrove tree. Mr. Price said that scrub vegetation is evident on most of the property. Ms. Nielsen queried about the planters against the building. Mr. Price stated that the planters are flush with the ground so that rainwater could be absorbed into the ground. Ms. Hayes questioned about the similarity relative to the Sunseed Food Co-op. Mr. Price responded that this project would be similar with a block facade or front and the roof would be metal. He said that the square-footage would be open to the retailer. Ms. Nielsen queried about the lighting. Mr. Price stated that the lighting is under discussion and would need to be approved by Stottler, Stagg and the City. Attorney Bennett explained that this project would still needed review by the Planning and Zoning Board for site planning. Mr. Bowman questioned about the signage. Mr. Price noted the location for the sign. Ms. Hayes asked Mr. Bapp if this Board would review the sign. Mr. Bapp answered yes and stated that a separate application for signage is standard procedure for a large commercial project. Ms. Nielsen queried about the two metal retail areas with two separate doors. Mr. Kurt Tezel explained that the notation is based on the retail owner occupation. Ms. Easler questioned about the material for the doors. Mr. Price responded the doors would be glass. Mr. Tezel explained that the project's intention is towards visibility. Ms. Hayes questioned about the awning and mansards on the third end units and noted that the center had none. Mr. Price explained that the center unit projects outward. Mr. Bowman noted a four- foot covered walk. Mr. Tezel stated that the doors are set back allowing for coverage. Motion by Mr. Bowman and seconded by Ms.Nielsen to approve the application for Request No. 98-21 as submitted.Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Hayes questioned if the Board could discuss Request No. 98-20 without the applicant present. Attorney Bennett advised that the Board should discuss the application with the applicant present since there were no colors submitted. 4. Draft Ordinance regarding amendments to Ordinance No. 16-95. Attorney Bennett stated that the Board needed a motion to forward this ordinance to City Council. The Board decided by majority to review the ordinance and make a motion at the next scheduled meeting. Attorney Bennett outlined the changes as, 1) a list of definitions and 2) City of Cape Canaveral, Community Appearance Board Minutes August 3, 1998 Page 3 adding an actual picture of the site. Mr. Bowman noted that a third dimensional picture was still needed in the requirements. Attorney Bennett said that this would be needed only in a Level One application since it requires only two elevations. Attorney Bennett asked Ms. Hayes is she had something beneficial for the applicant on the Madison Townhomes request. Ms. Hayes stated that his photos do not show the adjacent properties. Attorney Bennett clarified that the Code requests a minimum of three, color photographs of site and setting of the surround area. He stated that this verbiage might need to be reworded. Mr. Bowman noted that in the Appearance Codes for Small Communities book on Page 23, it depicted the three-dimensional view through shadowing. Motion by Ms. Nielsen and seconded by Mr. Bowman to postpone Request No. 98-20 until the next scheduled Board meeting. Ms. Easler announced that she would not be present at the next meeting. Ms. Easler also noted a raised seal on her plans for the Discovery Bay Retail Building. Ms. Nielsen asked for clarification on fences behind the strip mall. Attorney Bennett explained that buffers between commercial and residential property was required when the commercial area is developed. Ms. Easier queried about the proposed workshop on parliamentary procedures for the Board. Attorney Bennett explained that City Council members desired to be present for the workshop, however, the budget process is impeding scheduling dates at this time. There being no further discussion a motion was made by Ms. Nielsen and seconded by Ms. Easler to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 P.M. ( Signature ) Nadena Easler, CHAIRPERSON ( Signature ) Susan Stills, SECRETARY