HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04-05-2004CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
APRIL 5, 2004
MINUTES
A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on
April 5, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral,
Florida. The meeting was called to Order by Chairperson Hayes at 7:00 p.m. The
Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Karen Hayes
Burt Bruns
Walter Bowman
Randy Camomilli
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
OTHERS PRESENT
Susan Chapman
Bob Hoog
Jeff Buak
Board Secretary
Mayor Pro Tem
Assistant City Attorney
All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Jeff Buak, Assistant City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 15, 2004.
Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve the meeting minutes of
March 15, 2004, as submitted. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Interview Perspective Board Member - Andrea Schaffner.
Ms. Schaffner was not present at the meeting. Chairperson Hayes requested that the
Board Secretary contact Ms. Schaffner and reschedule her interview at a meeting that she
can attend.
3. Request No. 04 -19 - Fence - 255 Cherie Down Lane - Dawn & Joseph Jacobson
Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submitted packet. Mrs. Jacobson testified that a 4 ft.
pressure treated stockade fence would be installed on the corner of Ridgewood Avenue
and Cherie Down Lane as per the submitted highlighted survey.
Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Bruns to approve Request No. 04 -19 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
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4. Request No. 04 -20 - Sign - 6099 N. Atlantic Avenue - Vincent Keenan
Applicant.
The Board members pointed -out that the pole sign was already up. Mr. Bruns stated for
the record that the City Manager needs to contact and advise new business owners of city
regulations to avoid this from happening again. Mr. Bender, sign contractor testified that
the sign logo was Mr. Keenan's corporate logo. He noted that the building sign would
look the same as the pole sign.
Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -20 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
5. Request No. 04 -21 - Sign - 6103 N. Atlantic Avenue - Art-Kraft Sign Co
Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Ms. Lindsey, applicant testified that
the illuminated sign would have neon channel letters and would be located between two
store fronts. The sign was the corporate logo for Rent -A- Center.
Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -21 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
6. Request No. 04 -22 - Single Family Residence - 610 Manatee Bay Drive - Carmen
Ortiz, Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Ms. Ortiz, applicant submitted
photographs of the lot. She testified that the house was Spanish Mediterranean style with
two- stories and a three -car garage. Ms. Ortiz submitted three color scheme samples and
advised that she had not decided which one she was going to use. She showed a sample
of the brown ceramic roof tile. Brief discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 04 -22 subject
to using one of the color schemes presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
7. Request No. 04 -23 - Gazebo - 6890 N. Atlantic Avenue - Yogi Patel Applicant.
Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Ms. Hayes to postpone this request until the next
meeting because the applicant was no present. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
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Request No. 04 -24 - Single Family Residence - Oak Lane - Craig & Mary
Stewart, Applicants.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet and noted that there were no
elevations or zoning map depicting the property location. Mr. Stewart responded that he
was not aware that the Board required elevations and left the meeting to get them. Upon
his return to the meeting the Board members reviewed the plans. Mr. Stewart noted that
the property was located behind the Circle K across from the entrance of Harbor Heights
on the South side of Oak Lane. He advised that the house would be Grey brick, Blue
roof, and the trim would coordinate with the Blue roof. Mr. Stewart advised that the
entire property was 1.06 acres and he will keep the property as natural as possible,
including the old Oak trees.
Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -24 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
9. Request No. 04 -25 - Single Family Residence - 393 Harbor Drive - Ronald
Abeles, Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet which included colors, elevations and
photographs. Mr. Abeles advised that the roof would be Spanish tile. Brief discussion
followed.
Motion by Mr. Bowman, seconded by Mr. Camomilli to approve Request No. 04 -24 per
the colors on the submitted colored rendering. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
10. Request No. 04 -26 - Information Center - 8899 Astronaut Boulevard - Allen
Engineering, Inc., Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Ms. Gumpher, applicant advised that
this was a resubmittal. She testified that the building would be antique White with Grey
trim to blend with the Race Trac color scheme; the building is temporary and would be
used for a temporary period of time; the information center would not just promote the
Cape Caribe Resort but would be providing a service to the city for tourists coming into
the city; the proposed building is 928 sq. ft.; the back of the building would be facing
West and will have no windows; the building would be placed in the grass area behind
Race Trac. She noted that they were requesting the building be placed for one year. Mr.
Bruns responded that a temporary building does not belong at the entrance of the city.
He noted that there would be another hotel being built next to this property shortly. Mr.
Bruns commented that Towne Realty has had no problem constructing quality permanent
structures and this request was totally out of character.
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Mr. Craig Stewart, citizen questioned if anyone else could come to the city and construct
a temporary building. Mrs. Ortiz, citizen commented that this would be an eyesore if
allowed. Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Camomilli, seconded by Ms. Hayes to approve Request No. 04 -26 to
approve the request for a period of one year. Motion failed by a two -to -two split vote
with members voting as follows: Mr. Bowman, for; Mr. Bruns, against; Mr. Camomilli,
against; Ms. Hayes, for.
11. Request No. 04 -27 - 4 -Unit Condominium - S.W. Corner of Canaveral and
Central Boulevards - Martin Greene, Applicant.
The Board members reviewed the submittal packet. Mr. Greene, applicant testified that
the project would look similar to the Villas at the Port project. He submitted photographs
for the Board's review. He advised that a 6 ft. fence would be installed along the
boundary, with mature trees and additional fencing along the south side; the units would
be approximately 1,750 sq. ft., with three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and a one -car garage.
Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Bruns, seconded by Mr. Bowman to approve Request No. 04 -27 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:18 P.M.
Approved on this V day of
2004.
Kasen Hayes, Chairperson
Susan L. Chapman Secretary