Remarks by Reinaldo Borges
341 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 14
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“Okay. Any questions? Any feedback for Buccio's?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yeah, I mean, graphically, you're not identifying what that is on your site plan, I believe. It would be good, because this kind of becomes a record of what we approve and what we see, so... Yeah, it just says driveway and walkway. It just says driveway, yeah.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“You got travertine and transitions to the smooth stucco painted. Correct. Okay, and then, of course, you're matching the garage door, the same color, and your front door is, is it a wood door?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Very nice. Okay. Okay. So, should I read at this point the neighbor's comments before we get a motion on this? So, the neighbor, remember there's the neighbor, a very sensitive, caring neighbor, and she says, great, another travertine, woodclad sugar cube with sparse landscaping other than hedges. Has all inspiration gone out of the architectural world? Question.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Thank you. Spoken from another neighbor, you see.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“So six-bedroom house with two-car garage, nowhere else to park on the property. Where does that put the housekeeper, nanny, and all the kids who drive in the parking? Driveways must get bigger to accommodate a larger family. Families tend to have stuff, bikes, scooters, baby carriages, toys. There is virtually no room in the backyard for any of this stuff. Where is it going? Happy to see trash receptacles in mailbox, acknowledge and planned. However, one of the board members thinks that there's no screening for those, so perhaps you should consider some screening for the trash receptacles.…”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yeah, I mean, I think that what we learned through time in the tropics here is that being under the shade is so important, right, in this hot and humid environment. So maximizing the usable shaded area with good capacity, right, because if you have 15, 20, 30 people there, then, you know, somehow some will be under shade some may not be and so on but yeah transitioning to the garden and Not having to bring more fill or elevate things. I mean it keeps it simple, right? But that's just a minor comment. I mean your your plan is very Very open and I'm sure they love that it's easy to furnish and…”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Boutros. All right. Okay, so the next project.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Okay. Full compliance. No conditions. No conditions. Okay. 18 conditions. There's the 18 conditions. The 18 conditions. Okay. Standard 18. You've read the conditions? No problem. All clear. Okay. All right. Just trying to understand. The challenge that we always have in these homes is where do we put mechanical equipment when you have such an elegant facade?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“I see. So they're in the yard, and you were able to raise the pad so it meets the building code.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“You have a generator also detached in the back, right? Or on the side? On the side. Yeah, the side and the rear. So utility easement. I see. So you're putting the mechanical equipment adjacent to where you have the generator?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“So the style, of course, you know, I'm sure we're going to have some comments about the selection of the style. I think it's very nicely executed. The garage door, right? So you've got like a symmetrical garage door configuration, but only one side is active. The other one is a utility room.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yes. Yes. Very well, so we heard the official's report. Any Board comments? Questions? Nothing? Jose?”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“Yeah, I would second that for sure. Thank you. Very elegant and very tasteful, very well composed and nice material palette. So landscape seems to be very well done as well. I mean, very important to the project. And I will present the neighbors' comments for you, for your consideration. Finally, something new, amazing, how similar footprint is to the one that was knocked down. One garage does not feel like enough. Maybe the utility room will house the family's bikes and scooters. This home has no place for swing sets, etc. That should be something that is very clearly stated because a future…”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“It's been second. All those in favor say aye.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“4-0. Thank you for that. Very well. So, thank you, sir.”
Architectural Review Board · Jul 2, 2026
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“roll call present present very well bring the meeting to order we pledge allegiance”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“I just have a quick question on your conditions, just for the record, because sometimes it's not clear. Applicants are not required to submit a full-blown landscape architecture package that complies with all the standards to get ARB approval. They submit that before they get building permits? Yes, they do. That's the first condition. For the review of the Board, you know, it's never a requirement. That's something that we could discuss as a Board if we ever want to suggest that we are given a full landscape architecture package for consideration during ARB. It's not a requirement right now…”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Okay. All right. And I think you're also just saying you need to meet minimum FEMA, which is FEMA plus one.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Which seems to be what the applicant is doing. Just for the record, the applicant is complying with minimum FEMA standards, FEMA plus one.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Take to the podium. Identify yourself for the record.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Okay, could you say that slower and clearer, please?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Are you the licensed architect? No. Who is the licensed architect?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Alfredo Gamara is the licensed architect. Correct. He's acting as architect of record.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Design studio. Okay. Okay. Does the board have any other questions of her concerning that? No? Okay. All right, so give us your presentation.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026