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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-24-2000CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD JANUARY 24, 2000 7:00 P.M. MEETING MINUTES A Regular meeting of the Community Appearance Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, was held on January 24, 2000 at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Easler. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Nadena Easler Chairperson Walter Bowman Vice Chairperson Karen Hayes Alice Neilsen MEMBERS ABSENT Eddie Hall OTHERS PRESENT Burt Bruns Council Member Bea McNeely Chairperson, Planning & Zoning Board Dennis Franklin Building Official Morris Reid Building Inspector/Plans Examiner Karl Bohne Temporary City Attorney Susan Chapman Secretary to the Board Mr. Bohne, temporary City Attorney, introduced himself to the Board members. He explained that the City Attorney had a conflict of interest regarding these agenda items. Dennis Franklin, Building Official; John Ribar, John Allen, and Maath Bennett, property owners representatives, were sworn -in by Attorney Bohne. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: August 2,1999. Motion Ms. Hayes, seconded by Ms. Neilsen to approve the meeting minutes of August 2,1999. Motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 2 2. Request No. 00 -01- Solana Lakes - Condominiums, Recreation Building, Guard House and Pool House. The Board members reviewed the submittal for Solana Lakes condominiums, recreation building, guard house and pool house. Mr. Maath Bennett, Representative for the property owner, answered various questions regarding the proposed project. He testified that the recreation room would be 4,200 sq. ft., constructed of stucco with the roof, and the building would look like the colored rendering provided in their Board packets. The Board members reviewed the landscaping plan, guard house plan and pool house. Discussion followed regarding the proposed condominium building and ventilation of the stairways. Mr. Bennett responded that the developer was not willing to ventilate or open the stairways because of exposure to natural elements. Mr. Bennett agreed to consider a 16" vertical white band on the corners of the buildings to add contrast. Discussion followed regarding railings. Mr. Bennett responded that the buildings railings would be white and the walkway railings gold. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Ms. Neilsen to approve Request No. 00 -01 as presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 3. Request No. 00 -02 - Solana Shores - Parking Garage, Recreation Building and Guard House. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Mr. Bennett testified that the parking garage would have a handicap ramp constructed on the west side of the garage; the garage would have tennis courts and basketball court on the roof top, which would also be handicap accessible. The Board members reviewed the landscape plan. Mr. Bennett advised that vegetation would be upgraded from what was indicated on the approved site plan. The Board members reviewed the proposed recreation building and guard house. Mr. Bennett testified that awnings on the proposed recreation building would be constructed of aluminum framing with egg plant color fabric awnings; window accents would also be egg plat, building columns would be white; and framing around the windows would be white. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2000 Page 3 Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 00 -02 as presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION 1. Redefining Perimeters on Decision Making - Nadena Easler, Chairperson Ms. Hayes advised that she had talked to the building department staff regarding a house addition on Coral Drive. Staff had responded that because the addition was less than 850 sq. ft., it did not have to go to the Board. Ms. Hayes also questioned a permit that was issued for an exterior spiral staircase. Mr. Franklin responded that it was not visual to any neighbors. Ms. Hayes questioned why signs were not being presented to the Board. She clarified that if an existing sign was modified with a new sign face, but the existing frame and pole remained the same, it would not need to go before the Board. Mr. Bowman clarified that all "new signs" needed to be presented to the Board for approval. Mr. Franklin advised that it was difficult to project what should go to the Board. He asked that the Board clarify direction. He advised that city code stipulated that applications were at the discretion of the Building Official and believed that his interpretation of the issued building permits were justified. Chairperson Easler advised that before the meeting started, at the request of the Building Official, she had agreed to meet with the Building Official to clarify direction and would update the Board of their meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. Approved on this 7th day of February ,2000. ( Signature ) Nadena Easler, Chairperson ( Signature ) Susan L. Chapman, Secretary