Design Review Board

City of Naples City Council Chamber 735 Eighth Street South Naples, Florida 34102 Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. It is noted for the record that all: 1) documentation electronically appended hereto is also contained in the file for this meeting with the City Clerk’s Office; 2) experts who testified during quasi-judicial hearings were accepted as qualified to do so in their respective fields of expertise; 3) added attachments are referenced in red as “Added Attachment”; and 4) Alternate Member duPont participated as a voting member for all items below. 1) Call to Order Chair Hruby called the meeting to order and presided. 2) Roll Call Board Members Present: Doug Haughey Stephen Hruby, Chair Sabrina McCabe Luke Fredrickson, Vice Chair (departed at 10:13 a.m.) Chae duPont, Alternate Member Staff Present: Ralf Brookes, Assistant City Attorney Erica Martin, Planning Director Leslee Dulmer, Deputy Planning Director Nathan Jones, Senior Planner Jeffrey Brammer, Planner II Ali Duran, Executive Assistant Presenters Present: John Orgren Patrick Trefz Mark McLean Christian Andrea Ian Mills Matthew Lewis David Corban Ledia Metaj Wayne Jacques Others Present Pauline Jackman 3) Pledge of Allegiance Member McCabe led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4) Changes to the Agenda MOTION by McCabe to SET the Agenda as presented; seconded by duPont and carried 5-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-yes, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). 5) Approval of Minutes MOTION by Haughey to APPROVE the October 23, 2024 meeting minutes; seconded by Fredrickson and carried 5-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-yes, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). 2024-1023 drb minutes draft 6) Public Comment None. 7) Public Hearings 7.A) 24-DRB 35 - A Resolution Determining Petition 24-DRB35, Relating to Final Design Review for the Construction of a New Single-Family Residence in the R3-12, Multi-

Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 2 Family District on Property Owned by Bluesky 285 LLC and Located at 285 10th Avenue South. Chair Hruby read the title of the Resolution. This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, Notary Public Ali Duran administered an oath to those intending to offer testimony; all responded in the affirmative. Members then made the following ex parte disclosures: Fredrickson, Hruby, McCabe, and duPont / familiar with the site and reviewed the application; and Haughey / visited the site and reviewed the application. John Orgren, Architect at MHK Architecture, utilized an electronic presentation to overview the final design for a new single-family residence in the R3-12, Multi-Family District and located at 285 10th Avenue South. He informed the Board that a new survey was completed, and the site plan was updated to reflect the changes. Patrick Trefz, Landscape Architect at Outside Productions, further explained that the results of the new survey now required the finished floor to be built one foot higher and steps were added around the structure to accommodate that elevation change. He noted that the existing Poinciana Tree at the corner of 10th Avenue South and 3rd Street South will remain, landscaping was added to the southeast corner of the property, and the driveway in the alleyway will only have pavers to the property line with asphalt to be the connection between the pavers and the road. Planner II Jeffrey Brammer testified on behalf of the City and overviewed the staff report, and the conditions contained therein. He informed the Board that the item was continued from the October 23, 2024 Design Review Board meeting, and since that day, the project was issued the Letter of Sufficiency for the Site Plan Review and the petitioner is requesting that the Board consider approving the preliminary and final design. Planner Brammer stated that staff reviewed the petition for preliminary and final design review against the criteria in the Design Review Handbook and in Section 2-479 of the Naples City Code and found that the criteria had been met. Public Comment: None. MOTION by Haughey to APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-DRB35, granting preliminary and final design approval; seconded by Fredrickson and carried 5-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-yes, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). Staff Report Resolution Application Disclosure of Interest - Owner Warranty Deed Survey Aerial Architectural Plans Site Plan Landscaping Plan Lighting Plan Color Selections Credentials - Petitioner Credentials - Staff Public Notice Mailing Addresses Affidavit of Sign Posting Presentation (Petitioner Added Attachment) 24-DRB35 Resolution, Signed (Added Attachment) 7.B) 24-DRB41 - A Resolution Determining Petition 24-DRB41, Relating to Final Design Review of a New Three-Story Mixed-Use Development on Property Owned by WSR- OLD NAPLES 5, LLC and Located at 192 Goodlette-Frank Road. Chair Hruby read the title of the Resolution. This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, Notary Public Ali Duran administered an Oath to those intending to offer testimony; all responded in the affirmative. Members then made the following ex parte disclosures: duPont, McCabe, and Hruby / familiar with the site and reviewed the application; and Haughey and Fredrickson / visited the site and reviewed the application. Mark McLean, Architect and National Director at MHK Architecture, utilized an electronic presentation to overview the final design of a new three-story mixed-use development located at 192 Goodlette-Frank Road. He highlighted modifications that included removing one residential unit on the second floor to add a social room and fitness area, replacing the restaurant space requiring a grease trap with three smaller commercial units, highlighting where the sign bands will be on the plans, and adding louvers back onto the windows. Christian Andrea, Landscape Architect at Architectural Land Design, overviewed the landscape and hardscape plans. Responding to the visual screening of the dumpster area, Landscape G::> G::> __--= G::> G::> -- ~ -=-- ~ G=) ---~ --=---~ ~ ~ ---G=)- -- G::> --- ~ ~ ~ ~----- --- cs;;=;

Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 3 Architect Andrea stated he could add two to three Calophyllum trees and reposition the palm trees in front of the dumpster area to create a better visual screen. Member McCabe expressed concern that the via to the commercial properties from the parking garage appeared narrow. Alternate Member duPont suggested adding more interest to the northern parking garage entrance, such as installing a glass garage door. Chair Hruby suggested running the wider datum line at the northwest corner south to the garage door. Regarding concerns about the location of the recycling pad, the Board discussed minimizing the pad area, adding additional landscaping, and using different materials for the pad such as artificial turf to soften its appearance. Architect McLean affirmed that the recycling pad was not encroaching 12th Street South. Public Comment: Pauline Jackman thanked the Board for addressing her concerns from the email she sent. She stated that she and her husband reside directly across the street from the recycling pad. Ms. Jackman identified her concerns with encroachment, noting the loss of on- street parking on 12th Street South due to the installation of the recycling pad. Planning Director Erica Martin noted that that part of 12th Street South was not a public street and that the City was granted an access easement by the developer of the Naples Square Planned Development. Planning Director Martin testified on behalf of the City and overviewed the staff report, and the conditions contained therein. She informed the Board that staff mailed out 1,394 letters to neighboring property owners and one response was received from Mr. and Mrs. Jackman. Planning Director Martin stated that staff reviewed the petition for final design review against the criteria in the Design Review Handbook and Section 2-479 of the Naples City Code and found that the criteria had been met. MOTION by Fredrickson to APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-DRB41, granting final design approval as revised that day; seconded by Haughey and carried 5-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-yes, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). Staff Report Resolution Application Deed Disclosure of Interest Architectural Plans Landscape Plans Credentials - Petitioner Credentials - Planning Department Public Notice Mailing Addresses Affidavit of Sign Posting Additional Correspondence (Staff Added Attachment) Presentation (Petitioner Added Attachment) 24-DRB41 Revised Resolution, Signed (Added Attachment) It is noted for the record that Vice Chair Fredrickson left at 10:13 a.m. and did not return for the remainder of the meeting. 7.C) 24-DRB42 - An application determining Preliminary Design Review Petition 24- DRB42 relating to the construction of two three-story mixed-use buildings on the property located at 1010, 1050, and 1074 5th Avenue South; 590 11th Street South; and 1041 6th Avenue South. Chair Hruby read the title of the item. This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, Notary Public Ali Duran administered an Oath to those intending to offer testimony; all responded in the affirmative. Members then made the following ex parte disclosures: McCabe / familiar with the site and reviewed the application; Haughey and duPont / visited the site and reviewed the application, and Hruby / visited the site, reviewed the application, and met with the team to review the documents that would be presented. Mark McLean, Architect and National Director at MHK Architecture, introduced the development team: Ian Mills, Architect and Executive Director at Morris Adjmi Architects; and Matthew Lewis Landscape Architect at L&ND. Architect Mills utilized an electronic presentation to overview the preliminary design of two three- story mixed-use buildings located at 1010, 1050, and 1074 5th Avenue South; 590 11th Street rs;::>--=_ rs;::> _---= rs;::> rs;::> --- ~ --- ~ ---~--_-G-='-=--- -------=- G;:) ______ G,:) G=' G=J----- ----

Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 4 South; and 1041 6th Avenue South. He then presented the architectural plans, noting that there will be cohesion between this project and the development at 900 5th Avenue South. Landscape Architect Matthew Lewis overviewed the Landscape and Hardscape plans. Discussion ensued and Members expressed concern regarding the safety of pedestrians with the pedestrian and vehicular circulation happening simultaneously in the same locations, noting the south breezeway was narrow and had no barrier between the sidewalk and driveway. They also suggested installing benches, tables and chairs to create gathering spaces throughout, landscaping along U.S. 41 to carry the pattern and cadence from 900 5th Avenue South and 6th Street South; and adding more colorful plantings to the plant palette. The Board also suggested adding water features and benches to make the vias more inviting, and ensuring the vias are well lit. Member McCabe asked that signage be installed to identify private parking areas and drop off areas. Regarding landscaping, Member McCabe noted that it will be difficult to maintain the landscape in the alleyway. Planning Director Erica Martin testified on behalf of the City and overviewed the staff report, and the conditions contained therein. She noted that 1,179 letters were mailed to neighboring property owners and two emails were received in return: one had no objections and the other objected to the large development. She stated that staff reviewed the petition for preliminary design review against the criteria provided in the Design Review Handbook and in Section 2-479 of the Naples City Code and found that the criteria had been met at this preliminary stage. Public Comment: None. MOTION by Haughey to APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-DRB42, granting preliminary design approval as revised that day; seconded by McCabe and carried 4-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-absent, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). Staff Report Resolution Application Disclosure of Interest Special Warranty Deed Survey Architectural Plans Landscape Plans Credentials - Petitioner Credentials - Planning Department Public Notice Mailing Addresses Correspondence Affidavit of Sign Posting Presentation (Petitioner Added Attachment) 24-DRB42 Revised Resolution, Signed (Added Attachment) 7.D) 24-DRB39 - A Resolution Determining Petition 24-DRB39 Relating to Final Design Review of Exterior Facade Improvements and Outdoor Dining in the Fifth Avenue South Special Overlay District Consisting of Nine Tables and Thirty-Four Chairs on Property Owned by NECO 401 5th Avenue South, LLC and Located at 409 5th Avenue South. Chair Hruby read the title of the item. This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, Notary Public Ali Duran administered an Oath to those intending to offer testimony; all responded in the affirmative. Members then made the following ex parte disclosures: duPont / familiar with the site and reviewed the application; and Haughey, McCabe, Hruby / visited the site and reviewed the application. David Corbin, Architect at Corban Architects, utilized an electronic presentation to overview the final design of exterior façade improvements and outdoor dining consisting of nine tables and thirty-four chairs located at 401 5th Avenue South. Responding to questions, Owner Ledia Metaj confirmed that the sign will be affixed to the sign band and not on the wall where the previous restaurant sign was. Senior Planner Nathan Jones testified on behalf of the City and overviewed the staff report and the conditions contained therein. He stated that staff reviewed the petition requesting final design review against the criteria in the Design Review Handbook and in Section 2-479 of the Naples City Code and found the criteria had been met. ~ ~ G::.> G::.> G::.> rs;;:=> G=> ~ cs;;=> G::.> G=> ~ cs;;=>

Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 5 Public Comment: None. MOTION by Haughey to APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-DRB39, granting final design approval; seconded by McCabe and carried 4-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-absent, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). Staff Report Resolution Application Deed Disclosure of Interest- Property Owner Disclosure of Interest-Business Owner Site Plan Site Plan 2 Outdoor Dining Plan Elevations Design Images Credentials- Petitioner Credentials- Staff Public Notice Mailing Addresses Affidavit Of Public Hearing Notice Presentation (Petitioner Added Attachment) 24-DRB39 Resolution, Signed (Added Attachment) 7.E) 24-DRB40 - A Resolution for the Purpose of Determining Petition 24-DRB40, Relating to Final Design Review of Exterior Facade Improvements on Property Owned by Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Inc., and Located at 896 River Point Drive. Chair Hruby read the title of the Resolution. This being a quasi-judicial proceeding, Notary Public Ali Duran administered an Oath to those intending to offer testimony; all responded in the affirmative. Members then made the following ex parte disclosures: duPont, Haughey, and McCabe / familiar with the site and reviewed the application; and Hruby / visited the site and reviewed the application. Wayne Jacques, Architect at JBD JGA Design and Architecture, utilized an electronic presentation to overview the final design of exterior façade improvements on a structure owned by Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Inc. and located at 896 River Point Drive. He explained that the modifications included updating the clay tile roof, the exterior doors and windows in the bar lounge, the exterior lighting, the stone pavers, and exterior paint. Planner II Jeffrey Brammer testified on behalf of the City and overviewed the staff report, and the conditions contained therein. He stated that staff reviewed the petition for final design approval against the criteria provided in the Design Review Handbook and Section 2-479 of the Naples City Code and found that the criteria had been met. Public Comment: None. MOTION by McCabe to APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-DRB40, granting final design approval; seconded by Haughey and carried 4-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson-absent, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). Staff Report Resolution Application Disclosure of Interest - Owner Authorization Letter Aerial Architectural Plans Electrical Plans Mechanical Plans Structural Plans 1 Structural Plans 2 Credentials - Petitioner Credentials - Staff Public Notice Mailing Addresses Affidavit of Sign Posting Presentation (Petitioner Added Attachment) 24-DRB40 Resolution, Signed (Added Attachment) 8) Discussion Item(s) 8.A) Design Review Board 2025 Meeting Schedule Deputy Planning Director Leslee Dulmer introduced the 2025 Design Review Board meeting schedule, noting that a meeting was not scheduled for July and that regular meetings in November and December will be held on Fridays. MOTION by Haughey to APPROVE the 2025 Design Review Board Meeting Schedule; seconded by McCabe and carried 4-0 (duPont-yes, Fredrickson- absent, Haughey-yes, McCabe-yes, Hruby-yes). 2025 DRB Schedule 9) Public Comment None. 10) Correspondence and Communication ~ ~ ~ ~ cs;;:::, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G=J ~ ~ G::) G::) G::) G::) ~ G=> G=J ~ er;;::> G='J G='J ~ ~ ~ ~ cs;;:::, cs;;=;

Design Review Board Regular Meeting – November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. 6 10.A) Discussion of Proposed Development Process Changes Chair Hruby introduced the item, informing the Board that staff and City Council were reviewing the process a petition goes through prior to approval. Summarizing the discussion, Chair Hruby relayed that the Preliminary Design Review was the most important review and that the Site Plan Review process needed to be revised to create a more efficient path for petitions. Deputy Planning Director Leslee Dulmer stated that City Council had a discussion at its October 14, 2024 Workshop and various procedural options were provided, and the roles of the Planning Advisory Board and the Design Review Board were discussed. Although there was not a date for a future discussion, Deputy Planning Director Dulmer suggested that the Board get involved in the future discussions. Chair Hruby suggested adding a discussion on a future agenda to discuss the process and determine what the position of the Board is. Chair Hruby then informed the Board that City Council would discuss the Design Review Handbook revisions at its November 18, 2024 meeting but needed to continue the item until the December 9, 2024 meeting with a date certain at 10:00 a.m. due to the lengthy agenda. Deputy Planning Director Dulmer noted that the discussion will only be about the Handbook’s Standards and not the approval process. 11) Adjourn 12:13 p.m. ___________________________________ Stephen Hruby, Chair ______________________________________ Patricia L. Rambosk, City Clerk Minutes prepared by: _____________________________________ Ali Duran, Executive Assistant Minutes Approved: 12/20/2024.