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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-01-2004CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD MARCH 1, 2004 MINUTES A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on March 1, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to Order by Vice Chairperson Camomilli at 7:00 p.m. The Secretary called the roll. MEMBERS PRESENT Walter Bowman Randy Camomilli Karen Hayes Burt Bruns Chairperson (late) Vice Chairperson OTHERS PRESENT Susan Chapman Todd Morley Bob Hoog Bea McNeely Leo Nicholas Jeff Buak Board Secretary Building Official Council Member P & Z Board Chairperson P & Z Board Vice Chairperson Assistant City Attorney All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Jeff Buak, Assistant City Attorney. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 2, 2004. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve the meeting minutes of February 2, 2004, as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 2. Interview Perspective Board Member - Connie Trautman. Jeff Buak, Assistant City Attorney, interviewed Ms. Trautman. Ms. Trautman responded that she is employed as a medical receptionist, she has no problems with the Board meeting schedule, she would not have a problem denying a request if it did not meet the requirements of the City code, even though the applicant may be a neighbor. The Board members thanked Ms. Trautman for her interest in serving as a Board member. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to recommend Ms. Trautman be appointed to the Board. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 2 3. Interview Perspective Board M ember - Lisa Moore Jeff Buak, Assistant City Attorney, interviewed Ms. Moore. Ms. Moore responded that she is employed as a local realtor for 3 years and previously a court manager for 20 years, she has no problems with the Board meeting schedule, she would not have a problem denying a request if it did not meet the requirements of the City code, even though the applicant may be a neighbor. The Board members thanked Ms. Moore for her interest in serving as a Board member. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to recommend Ms. Moore be appointed to the Board. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bruns announced that there were three applications on this agenda for painting of commercial buildings. He advised that all the buildings were already painted. The City enacted an ordinance and did not notify the commercial business owners of this requirement. He suggested that the City send out notices to the commercial property owners advising them of this requirement. 4. Request No. 04 -09 - Paint Building - 7980 N Atlantic Avenue - Sam & Astrid Heard, Applicants. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet and photographs. Ms. Hayes commented that the colors accent each other. Mr. Bruns advised that this was a definite improvement and thanked Mr. Heard for taking good care of his property. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 04 -09. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 5. Request No. 04 -10 - Paint Building - 8660 Astronaut Boulevard - Arthur Berger, Applicant. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet and photographs. Mr. Bruns commented that the building looked great. The Board members agreed. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 04 -10. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 3 6. Request No. 04 -11 - Paint Building - 7802 Astronaut Boulevard - Calliope Holiasmenou, Applicant. Chairperson Bowman noted that the applicant was not present to represent the request. The Board members agreed to change the order of the agenda to allow the applicant more time to attend the meeting. Mr. Bruns advised that this building was the Moon but Restaurant and was already painted. The Board members agreed that they had enough information to make a decision and the new paint on the building was an improvement. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 04 -11. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 7. Request No. 04 -12 - Gate - 120 N. Seaport Boulevard - Gate Control Technologies, Inc., Applicant. Ms. Evelyn Glenn, Applicant, advised that this request was to install a replacement gate on the North end of the driveway at Villages of Seaport. She noted that this gate was required to be installed at the request of the fire department and would not be used for pedestrian traffic, it would only be used by the residents. Discussion followed regarding why the gate would not be used for pedestrian access. Ms. Glenn repeated that this gate would only be used by the residents. Following further discussion the Board concluded that if a gate is added in the future that it be of a similar style. Motion by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Request No. 04 -12 as shown and if a pedestrian gate is added in the future that it be of a similar style. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 4 8. Request No. 04 -13 - Extend Existing Deck - 258 Cherie Down Lane - Randy and Martha Camomilli, Applicants. The Board members reviewed photographs and the submittal packet. Mr. Camomilli explained that he would be extending an existing deck that is common to the neighborhood. The deck will be even with the bedroom door. The color of the deck will be per the submitted color swatches. He commented that he might add arches on the bottom side to add to the architecture. Mr. Bowman advised that he is the project engineer but did not withstand a financial gain on this project. Assistant City Attorney, Jeff Buak, advised that Mr. Bowman did not have a conflict of interest and could vote on the request. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Request No. 04 -13 as presented. 9. Request No. 04 -14 - Information Center - 8899 Astronaut Boulevard - Allen Engineering, Inc., Applicant. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Discussion was held regarding a request to erect a temporary building at the northwest entrance of the City. Ms. Joyce Gumpher, applicant, advised that Towne Realty always installs superb landscaping. Ms. Hayes voiced her opinion that this request does not blend with anything in and around the area. Mr. John Ribar, project architect, advised that this was a mobile structure which would be handicap accessible and was setback approximately 150 ft. from AlA. He advised that there would not be any great big advertising signs. Ms. Gumpher advised that Towne Realty is trying to promote the Cape Caribe site along with other properties. Ms. Hayes commented that this request was for a prefabricated building with no attempt by the applicant to have it blend and coordinate with surrounding buildings. Mr. Bowman commented that he has seen creative temporary buildings that appear to look like permanent structures and this request is excessively dissimilar to the surrounding area and does not give a good impression of Cape Canaveral. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to disapprove Request No. 04 -13 as it is excessively dissimilar to surrounding areas. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 5 10. Request No. 04 -15 - Fence and Revised Colors - Canaveral Woods - Jason Schaefer, SSA, Applicant. Mr. Mike Kelly, representative for Stottler Stagg & Associates, advised that they would be adding a green pvc coated chain link fence along N. Atlantic Avenue abutting the property line. He advised that a lot of landscaping would be planted along the fence. They were also changing the colors of the building per the submitted color samples. The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Mr. Kelly advised that the fence would protect pedestrians from the detention area. Mr. Todd Morley, Building Official, advised that there is a bus stop along that area and the fence would add to the public safety. Motion by Ms. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -15. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 11. Request No. 04 -16 - Single Family Residence - 123 Lincoln Avenue - Steven and Chelly Harkness, Applicants. Mr. and Mrs. Harkness, Applicants, provided a colored rendering, paint chips, and roof shingles of the proposed single family residence. Mrs. Harkness advised that there would be a 4 ft. wood stockade privacy fence along the courtyard and a retaining wall constructed as shown on the survey. She advised that a lot of tropicals would be planted in front of the fence and around the courtyard area. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -16. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 12. Request No. 04 -17 - SFR - 804 W. Central Boulevard - Ken Ward Applicant The Board members reviewed the submittal packet including photographs, proposed colors and elevations. Brief discussion followed. Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 04 -17, as presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously. 13. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Mr. Bruns nominated to re -elect the current Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Discussion followed. Mr. Camomilli nominated Ms. Hayes as Chairperson and Mr. Bruns as Vice Chairperson. They accepted the nomination. Nominations were approved by a unanimous voice vote. Community Appearance Board Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 6 There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M. Approved on this s day of l � - 2004. w ren Hayes, Chairperson Susan L. Chapman, Secretary