Meeting Minutes

January 11, 2006
5:00 P.M.
The Rapallo Clubhouse

Meeting Time: 5:00 P.M.

Members in Attendance: Gordon Lyons, Tom O’Dea, Al O’Donnell, Jim Wallace, Nancy Cohen

Members Absent: Wayne Robinson, Bill Prisi, Joe McHarris

Minutes By: Tom O’Dea

Meeting called to order.

Approval of the minutes of the December 14th meeting were called for. A motion to approve the minutes was made, seconded and carried unanimously. Minutes were approved with no changes.

Applicant: Coconut Point Update

Presentation by: Ned Dewhirst, Oakbrook Properties, Inc.

Discussion:
Ned stated that he was making their quarterly presentation and update to the EDRC. Ned stated that they expected to complete the portion of Sandy Lane between Williams and Coconut Lane by April 2006 and the North end (between Corkscrew and Williams) and the South end (between Coconut and Pelican Bay) in the fall of 2006.

North Village – Infrastructure is complete
Rapallo – 100 units complete, 140 under construction
Firestation complete
Tract #1D – Community Bank

South Village – Lee Memorial on hold
Assisted Living, 200 Units
Rec Center – 30,000 SF
Plus others

Applicant: Vintage Trace

Fee: Paid

Presentation by: Louis Wolodzko, Project
Manager and James Kinsey

Discussion:
Builder proposes replacing chain link fence separating property from The Vines community with a 6ft. concrete wall. Some neighbors and the committee agreed that it should be an 8ft. wall. Developer has added undulation to the front of the building and hip roof towers above rear double doors. The owner wants to retain the standing seam metal roof and presented two samples for color selection. The EDRC committee and some neighboring residents feel the roof should be a Mediterranean style tile. EDRC recommends the addition of tall palms (14 to 24ft.) at rear of building. EDRC will not support a variance from the requirement for an 8ft. wall.

Applicant: Estero Shoppes

Fee: Paid

Presentation by: Rich Johnson

Discussion:
The revised plan shows added landscape screening of the tire store at the northwest corner of property. The dumpster location has been moved to the rear of the main building and a second dumpster has been added at the tire store. More architectural detail and undulation has been added to the front of the main building. We recommended that the sloped roof parapet be extended along the entire south building elevation. Overall, the committee was pleased with the improvements to the plans.

Applicant: Jasmine Bay

Fee: Paid

Presented by: Michael Hawkins
Waters Edge Development LLC

Discussion:
Landscaping details and building colors were recommended for
approval.

Applicant: CVS Pharmacy
Coconut Road MPD

Fee: Paid

Presented by: Tom McLean, Hole Montes

Discussion:
The plan of the CVS building should have been presented after the overall development plan was submitted and approved. It was not possible to give a complete response to the plan submitted. It was stated however that the plan as submitted was not the high end design that this important location demands. The architecture is too boxy, needs more articulation and more roof tile area. There needs to be connectivity between buildings for pedestrian traffic. There will also have to be heavier clustering of landscaping along Rt.41 and Coconut.

Meeting adjourned.

Next Meeting: Next EDRC Meeting, Feb. 8, 2006
5:00 P.M. at The Rapallo Club House