HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-03-2005 CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE BOARD
OCTOBER 3, 2005
MINUTES
A meeting of the City of Cape Canaveral Community Appearance Board was held on
October 3, 2005 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
Recording Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Karen Hayes Chairperson
Randy Wasserman Vice Chairperson
Lisa Moore
Andrea Schaffner
MEMBERS ABSENT
Walter Bowman 1st Alternate
Connie Trautman
OTHERS PRESENT
Joy Daine Recording Secretary
Kate Latorre Assistant City Attorney
All persons giving testimony were sworn in by Kate Latorre, Assistant City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2005
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve the meeting minutes of
September 19, 2005, as written. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Request No. 05-51 —Sign(Hertz)—6211 N. Atlantic Ave.—Go Signs,Applicant.
Mike Gulick, president of Go Signs, presented the submittal and photos for the proposed
sign. Mr. Gulick stated that the sign exists with the exception of the phone number. Mr.
Gulick further stated that the Board's approval would bring the sign into compliance.
Motion by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Wasserman to approve Request No. 05-51 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Ned
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3. Request No. 05-52 — Beachside Townhomes (2m1 Addition) — 502/504 Adams Ave. —
John Johanson,Applicant.
John Johanson, property owner, presented the submittal, photos, and color samples for the
proposed townhomes. Mr. Johanson stated that the townhomes would be Certain Peach
with white trim. Mr. Johanson further stated that the project has a retention area, each unit
has a 10' x 10' patio in the back, and the submittal includes a board on board fence around
the property with two gates. The Board reviewed the submittal packet and photographs of
the site. Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve Request No. 05-52 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
4. Request No. 05-53 —Carport—518 Hanson Ave. — William Forrester,Applicant.
William Forrester, property owner, presented the submittal and photos for the Board's
review. Mr. Forrester stated that existing carport was damaged by the storms and is
requesting to replace the portion of the structure on his property with the proposed carport.
Mr. Forrester further stated that main structure is not secure and the other owners are not
interested in replacing their portion of the structure.
The Board voiced their concerns regarding how the remaining structure would be affected
if the applicant removed his section; and if the proposed pitched roof carport would be in
harmony with the existing flat roof structure. Mr. Forrester stated that the remaining
structure would not be adversely affected by the removal of the section on his end; in fact,
it might make the structure stronger. Mr. Forrester also stated that he would be willing to
build a flat roof carport in order to maintain harmony. Discussion followed.
Motion by Ms. Moore, seconded by Mr. Wasserman to approve Request No. 05-53 with
the modification to the carport of a flat roof with similar appearance. Vote on the motion
carried unanimously.
5. Request No. 05-54 — Garage Bay & Fence — 8200 N. Atlantic Ave. — All Shores
Construction,Applicant.
James Morgan, owner of All Shores Construction, presented the submittal and photos for
the proposed garage bay and fence. Mr. Morgan stated that they are requesting to build
and additional garage bay to the Beach Auto Repair. Mr. Morgan stated that the front of
the garage bay would look the same as the existing; white with a blue band around the top
of the building. Mr. Morgan further stated that a wood fence would be added around the
property. The Board reviewed the submittal packet and photographs of the site. Brief
discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms. Schaffner to approve Request No. 05-54 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
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6. Request No. 05-55—Fence- 160 Polk Ave.-Megan Jones, Applicant.
Megan Jones, property owner, was not present at the meeting.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms. Moore to table Request No. 05-55 until the
next scheduled meeting on October 17, 2005. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
7. Request No. 05-56 — Fence — 8502 N. Atlantic Ave. — Viking Fence & Deck,
Applicant.
Ellen McGee, representative for Viking Fence & Deck,presented the submittal and photos
for the proposed fence. Ms. McGee stated that the fence would be a white, solid vinyl,
tongue-and-groove type surrounding the property. The Board reviewed the submittal
packet and photographs of the site. Discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Wasserman, seconded by Ms. Moore to approve Request No. 05-56 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
8. Request No. 05-57—Fence—321 Holman Rd. —Grace Kavanagn, Applicant.
Grace Kavanagn, property owner, presented the submittal and photos for the proposed
fence. Ms. Kavanagn stated that the fence would be a wood board-on-board with the
scallop top to match the neighbor's wall. The Board reviewed the submittal packet and
photographs of the site. Discussion followed.
Motion by Ms. Moore, seconded by Ms. Schaffner to approve Request No. 05-57 as
presented. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Discussion: (Landscape Requirements)
Chairperson Hayes stated that during the previous meeting, Mr. Morgan submitted a
request for a four-unit townhouse project, but only had a computer rendering of an
elevation for the landscape plan. Ms. Hayes stated that the ordinance is clear and it
explicitly requires that a detailed depiction of landscaping be included with any requests
of four or more units. Assistant City Attorney Kate Latorre stated that she discussed the
issue with the building department following the last meeting. Ms. Latorre asked the
Board exactly how detailed the landscape plan should be for a request that is four units or
more? The Board stated that they would like to see a general idea of where the applicant
is going to include vegetation and landscaping in reference to the proposed structure so
that they can better assess the overall appearance of the project.
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:44 P.M.
Approved on this \A day of V L,\o ,f , 2005.
Karen Hayes
Chairperson
Joy Lombardi
Board Secretary