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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06-18-2001CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD JUNE 18, 2001 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on June 18, 2001 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 Walter Bowman Randy Camomilli Karen Hayes OTHERS PRESENT: Mark McQuagge John Borraggine Susan Chapman NEW BUSINESS: Chairperson Vice Chairperson Assistant City Attorney Building Inspector Board Secretary Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 4, 2001. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve the meeting minutes of June 4, 2001 as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Request No. 01 -23 - Fence - 299(A) Chandler Street, Lot 12 Block B Canaveral Beach Gardens Subdivision - Kathleen Solomon, Applicant. Ms. Solomon apologized to the Board for missing the last meeting. Ms. Solomon testified that she wanted to place a 4 ft. high wood shadow box fence around the perimeter of her property along the sidewalk as depicted on the submitted survey. She agreed that the fence would not be erected within a five ft. radius of the fire hydrant, the fence would be placed approximately one ft. from the sidewalk and she would install plants along the fence. Ms. Solomon explained that her property was close to the elementary school on a corner lot, the general public walks on her grass, and people let there dogs defecate on the property. Discussion followed regarding where the fence would be placed. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 01 -23 even if the applicant changes the located of the fence. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Request No. 01 -24 - Maintenance Storage Building - 8600 Ridgewood Avenue Royal Mansions), Parcels 751 & 753, Canaveral Beach Gardens Subdivision - Monte Brown, Applicant. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes June 18, 2001 Page 2 The Board members reviewed the submitted photographs. Mr. Monte Brown submitted color swatches of the proposed building. He testified that the building would be attached to the existing building that housed the dumpster, the building would have a flat roof, the building colors would match the existing buildings, this would be a block structure used solely for maintenance storage, the back of the building would not have any windows. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 01 -24. Discussion followed. There was no roll call on the vote. Mr. Steve Testa, resident, 8700 Ridgewood Avenue, testified that he and other residents of Ocean Oaks objected to the maintenance building. Chairperson Easler asked what is objection was. He stated everything. Mr. Testa submitted a packet to the board. He advised that residence that live above the first floor of Ocean Oaks looked down onto the dumpster building with excessive trash, broken awnings, lumber, and debris. Ms. Easler clarified that the Board could only make a decision on the building appearance. Mr. Brown, applicant, verified that this was a roofed structure. Mr. Borraggine, Building Inspector advised that their concerns should be addressed by code enforcement and the placement of the building should be addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board during the site plan review. Mr. Testa advised that Royal Mansions had approximately 200 ft. to the south of the property to construct the proposed building. He explained that if the proposed maintenance building was constructed on the southeast corner of their property, it would be located approx. 150 ft. away from the nearest condominium at Canaveral Sands, if constructed as proposed, it would only be placed approximately 12 ft. from Ocean Oaks property. Ms. Hayes commented that the Board had previously approved a maintenance building for Royal Mansions. Mr. Brown responded that the building was never constructed because of its large size and its placement was east of the construction control line. Ms. Suzy Carter, resident explained that the placement of the building was an appearance issue and requested that they move the building to the other side of their property. There was more room on the south side. The building in its proposed location would create a visual obstruction to two -way traffic, would create disruptive noise, and would be aesthetically unpleasing to the residents of Ocean Oaks. Mr. James Underwood, resident testified that there were times that there had been at least 50 trash bags of garbage and rodents outside and around the dumpster area. Discussion followed. Assistant City Attorney, Mark McQuagge clarified that the Board could not dictate the location and that garbage was an issue for code enforcement. Mr. Underwood responded that Royal Mansions did not receive a Notice of Violation until four months after the complaint was filed. He reiterated that the garbage was unsanitary and an eyesore. Mr. Underwood asked the Board to table this item so the Board members could look at the location. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes June 18, 2001 Page 3 Mr. Brown further testified that Royal Mansions was trying to resolve the issues by constructing the maintenance building. Discussion was held regarding if the location of the building was within the Board's purview. Following an ensuing discussion, Assistant City Attorney McQuagge clarified that the Board could only table a request one -time and he would need to research from a legal standpoint if the Board had the authority to dictate where the structure will be placed. Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Hayes for the purpose of discussion to table the Request until the next meeting. Discussion followed. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. A 17 ._...__.. ,.a ATE !11 ` T.-.___.,.L.___._._ Lot _ if ") D_ nA `t. Request No. U1-GJ - 1UW1111VUSG - s GJ (X. 24, VGGQii UaluGlis JUUU1y1s1Ull - John Baker, Applicant. Mr. Baker testified that the townhouse would be located on a cul -de -sac in the Ocean Gardens Subdivision. The building would be desert bone with ash trim, and Beachwood sand roof shingles. Discussion was held regarding landscaping. Mr. Borraggine, Building Inspector clarified that there were no landscaping requirements for residential �- properties. The Board reviewed photographs of the site. Mr. Baker advised that as many trees as possible would be preserved. He advised that the Ocean Gardens Home Owners Association maintained the front of the properties. Discussion followed regarding landscaping the property. Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 01 -25 with the condition that landscaping be added to the left and right sides of the property. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Request No. 01 -26 - Wall Signs - 6211 N. Atlantic Avenue, Lots 26 & 27, Banana River Estates - Wavfast Signs, Applicant. The applicant testified that two wall signs were proposed, one on the south side and the other on the east side. This would be a dimensional sign with terra -cotta lettering and brown shadow, ivy background and dark brown trim. The Board members reviewed a colored rendering sample of the proposed sign and submitted photographs of the building. He informed the Board that the owner of the Tea Room wanted a similar sign. Chairperson Easler clarified that another sign would be need to be a separate application. Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 01 -26 as presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meet Minutes June 18, 2001 Page 4 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at: 8:17 p.m. Nadena Easler, Chairperson Susan Chapman, Board Secretary