HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-15-2003CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
MINUTES
A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on
September 15, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape
Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to Order at 7:00 p.m. The secretary called
the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Walter Bowman
Randy Camomilli
Karen Hayes
Burt Bruns
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
OTHERS PRESENT
Jeff Buak
Duree Alexander
Assistant City Attorney
Recording Secretary
All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Attorney Buak.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: August 18, 2003.
Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the meeting minutes of
August 18, 2003 as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Request No. 03 -33 - Condo - S.E. Corner of N. Atlantic Ave. & Shorewood Dr. -
Morgan & Associates, Applicant.
Mr. Steve Morgan, project engineer, advised that the condominium project would consist
of 40 units and 165 parking spaces. The Board members reviewed the photographs,
elevations, color samples, legal description, and site plan layout. Mr. Morgan advised
that the 6 ft. high fence would remain along the southern boundary; the roofs would be
silver gray shingles; the units were four bedrooms; as many trees as possible would be
preserved and extensive landscaping would be added. The Board requested that because
three of the buildings were side -by -side and exactly the same, that heavy landscaping be
planted to break -up the view. Mr. Morgan concurred with the request. Mr. Bowman
questioned the Planning & Zoning Board Chairperson, Bea McNeely, regarding the code
allowing buildings to be too similar. Ms. McNeely responded that the Board would need
to petition City Council to change the code. Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Ms. Hayes to accept the request as shown and to
include silver gray architectural shingles. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
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Meeting Minutes
September 15, 2003
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3. Request No. 03 -34 - Sign - 8943 Caribe Drive - Art Kraft Sign, Applicant.
Ms. Evelyn Engle, Art Craft Sign, submitted a new schematic of the sign for the Board's
review and approval. She advised that the sign would have a stucco finish and the same
colors as the building with 1 1/2" channel stand -up letters. The background would be
snow white and outlined with hidden green neon halo illumination as shown on the
submitted elevation drawing. The Board members reviewed photographs of the site and
surrounding settings. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the sign as submitted. Vote
on the motion carried »nanimollsly.
4. Request No. 03 -35 - Manatee Park Pavilion/Restrooms - 701 Thurm Boulevard -
Nancy Hanson, Applicant.
Ms. Nancy Hanson, Recreation Director, advised that the city had received a grant for the
restrooms and pavilion at Manatee Sanctuary Park. She advised that the kitchen and
restrooms will face North with the main part of the pavilion facing the river. The
structure would be concrete block. The structure would be dove gray with a green metal
roof per the submitted samples. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the request as shown. Vote on
the motion carried unanimously.
5. Request No. 03 -36 - Balcony Installation - 8600 Ridgewood Ave. - Royal
Mansions Condo. Associates, Applicant.
Mr. Peter Giamilli, Representing Royal Mansions, advised that there were no existing
balconies on the 2nd floor. He advised that the balconies would meet all code
requirements. The Board members reviewed photographs and architectural renderings of
the proposed balconies and railings. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve the request to install
balconies and railings at Royal Mansions Condominiums as requested. Vote on the
motion carried unanimously.
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Meeting Minutes
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DISCUSSION
1. Ordinance #07 -2003 - Amending Chapter 22, Regarding the Powers of the
Community Appearance Board.
Assistant City Attorney, Jeff Buak, advised that the code amendment grants the Board
authority to grant an extension of time to construct improvements, for good cause shown
including, but not limited to, a building permit application pending with the city related to
the approval, natural disasters, and reasonable permitting and construction delays.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Approved on this /- p day of
2003
Susan L. Chapman, Secretary
alte Bowman, airperson