PORTE COCHERE BROCHURE

PRELIMINARY

TOWN MEETING—FEBRUARY 19

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

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To maintain our country club facilities with services, amenities, and staff that are the highest quality and are attractive to our present and prospective residents. We must be proactive to create the strongest possible real estate values and overall lifestyle package that is at the leading edge with competing communities.

The upgrading of the complex continues a long tradition of enhancing Club facilities to satisfy not only the current needs and enjoyment of Members but also to lay the foundation for incremental future use.

Note: The renderings shown in this brochure are designed to give you a feeling for the atmosphere and design features that are envisioned. The seating plan, furnishings and other representations are not actual selections. Decisions on these items will not be made until after the project is approved.

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Project Scope

This brochure describes the plan for reconfiguring/upgrading the circular drive and ex- panding the covered entry to the Clubhouse to accomplish the following:

 Create a redesigned “front door” that more appropriately reflects the elegance of our facilities to our guests and prospective new members.

 Enhance the appearance of the Clubhouse with an updated architectural and landscape design proportional to the current size of the building.

 Accommodate a wider valet controlled automobile and golf cart arrival and departure area;

 Create a specific area for golf cart valet parking service;

 Remediate, once and for all, the continuing water damage problem affecting the Club- house walls and offices on the north side (resulting from elimination of glimmer pools in 2000;

 Create a wider, climate controlled waiting/entry area, and

 Address concerns expressed by the Fire Marshal regarding congestion/space for emer- gency vehicle access;

Background & Discussion

The Porte Cochere of our Clubhouse is the first structure Members and guests encoun- ter upon arrival at the Club. As such, it must be both functional and project the impression of casual elegance that is synonymous with the ambiance at Frenchman’s Creek. Our current Porte Cochere and circular drive have remained essentially unchanged since the Clubhouse was built around 1986, despite expansion and remodeling of the building in 2001. As a result, our entry is disproportionately small compared with our current Clubhouse. As the usage of the Clubhouse has increased over the last 15 years, traffic congestion caused by automobiles and golf carts has made entry and exiting operations problematic and, at times, dangerous. In addition, concerns regarding access to the front of the building (golf cart parking congestion) by fire safety and emergency vehicles are being raised with increas- ing frequency by the Palm Beach Gardens Fire Marshal. The City of Palm Beach Gardens is also encouraging us to go ahead with this plan for fire safety reasons. The proposed plan to expand the Porte Cochere section of the traffic circle to accom- modate up to three lanes will allow faster passenger movement into and out of vehicles and will alleviate congestion caused by Members who require more time to enter and exit their cars or carts. Equally important, emergency vehicles will have the wider approach to access the building.

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Proposed Computer

Rendering

Current Google View

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Background & Discussion

(con’t)

Given the increased – and ever growing – use of the Clubhouse, crowding in the nar- row covered entryway by Members and their guests has become a problem. Attendees at events tend to depart at the same time, resulting in throngs of people pressing forward to or- der and retrieve their vehicles. The proposed enlarged and climate controlled entry will allevi- ate this crowding and provide shelter from heat, cooler winter temperatures, wind, and rain. Furthermore, the Valet Station will be moved to the Clubhouse side of the circle, where Mem- bers and guests will be able to more safely order delivery of their vehicles. More and more of our Members are arriving at the Clubhouse in golf carts. Currently, the valets park the carts in improvised spaces, creating an unsightly approach to the building. The proposed plan includes areas dedicated to golf cart parking which will be screened from view by artful landscaping. As part of this project we are taking advantage of the site disruption to address a long standing problem involving invasive water damage to the building from the former glimmer pools in front of the Clubhouse. The now submerged pools must be excavated and rearranged so that water seepage will be directed away from the Clubhouse walls and win- dows. This situation must be addressed and would cost substantially more if done separately. The existing rotted window frames in the front of the Clubhouse will be replaced with new hurricane rated thermal windows installed with concrete footings to raise the frame above ground level. In addition to the glimmer pool issue, storm water management has been a challenge in many places around the Clubhouse. Special attention has been given to drainage, water- proofing, excavation and roofing systems throughout the design of this project. Over $140,000 has been included in the budget to mitigate water damage risk to the Clubhouse. The proposed reconfigured Porte Cochere will present an aesthetically pleasing, im- pressive façade, more becoming of the premier golf and country club in South Florida. Our redesigned “front door” will be a reflection of the elegance we build into our facilities and pro- vide an appropriate introduction to our guests and prospective new Members.

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Comparative Data

Current

Proposed

Pedestrian waiting area

420 Sq. Ft

1,200 Sq. Ft.

Valet station

Opposite doorway across traffic lanes

Adjacent to doorway

Climate controlled waiting area

No

Yes

Automobile staging area

1,200 sq. ft.

2,300 sq. ft.

Automobile valet CAPACITY

2 lanes/4 cars

3 lanes/9 cars

Golf cart parking

Ad Hoc

2 dedicated areas

Waiting area climate protection

Plastic flaps

Glass windows/doorways

Fire/Safety equipt. access

Limited

Expanded

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Line Drawing

Overlay of the Existing and Proposed Porte Cochere

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About the Professionals

TIM MARSHALL A.T. Design, Inc.

Timothy Marshall, PE is a licensed professional engineer in the States of Florida and Texas, and is the sole shareholder in the engineering firm A.T. Designs, Inc., which is located in North Palm Beach. His firm specializes in the evaluation, as- sessment, and rehabilitation of damaged buildings and structures. In addition, he is a licensed threshold and building inspector and also provides expert witness testimony and litigation support for construction defect and windstorm damage cases. Mr. Marshall has over thirty (30) years experience in the field civil and structural engineering, construction, and project management. He is presently providing Frenchman’s Creek Country Club both owner representation and con- sulting services for several of the ongoing and pending special construction pro- jects. BARRY CRAFT Craft Construction Company & Garcia Stromberg, Architect Barry has been in the construction industry for 35 years holding field level, execu- tive, principal and officer positions with notable top 50 and 100 ranked general contractors in the country. Prior to founding his own company, Barry was associ- ated with Kast Construction and had supervisory responsibility for Back-of-the- House and Fitness Center projects. Recently, his company constructed the new outdoor corridor between the Pro Shop and Clubhouse; and the Porte Cochere on the East side of the 19th Hole facing the fitness center.

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Project Cost & Financing

Bidding and Professional Review

Three bids were obtained based on completed, biddable architectural/construction plans. Tim Marshall, our consulting engineer, reviewed the plans. His suggestions have been incorporated in the final numbers presented in this proposal.

Porte Cochere Project Cost

$124,000

 Site demolition, rearrangement, paving, golf cart parking (20 spaces)

107,000

 Former glimmer pool site remediation including waterproofing and window upgrades and upgraded site drainage *

71,000

 Covered outer walkway around living room

211,000

 Concrete and roof trusses (installation)

225,000

 Roofing, waterproofing , finishes, HVAC, electrical

122,000

 New vestibule window walls, Bahama shutters, valet desk

176,000

 General conditions, overhead, insurance & bond

SUBTOTAL

$1,036,000

100,000

Construction contingency

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TOTAL CONSTRUCTION

$1,136,000

$100,000

Landscaping, FF&E



60,000

 Consultants: Engineer, Designer, Legal

100,000

FC Contingency

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TOTAL PROJECT ESTIMATE

$1,396,000

* The proposed remedial repairs associated with the Glimmer Pool and the adjacent storefront window up- grades mandates that these particular component(s) of the Port Cochere project be implemented to rectify the issues that need to be addressed to insure the integrity and waterproofing of said area. To execute this as a stand alone project would cost approximately $250,000.

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Funding

At the Finance Committee meeting on February 17, 2016, the Committee, Chaired by Bill Gersten, unanimously recommended that this project be internally funded, subject to Board approval. Based on the forecasted capital fund balance for April 2017, plus the sea- sonal use of our line of credit over a 2 year period, this project can be accommodated with- out an assessment.

Board Recommendation

The Board has enthusiastically and unanimously endorsed this project and strongly recommends Membership approval. This upgrade is among the more important investments we will make in this club; one that Members will appreciate every day over the many years ahead. It addresses the invasive water seepage issue that has plagued the front of the Club- house for years. Furthermore, this project also addresses the fire safety issues that have been raised by the City and Fire Marshal. And, finally as the first impression of Frenchman’s Creek that prospective new Members will encounter, it is sure to become another selling point; an added “return on investment.”

Timeline

Membership Approval

April 9th

Sign Contract

April 15th

Start Demolition

Beginning of May

Project Completion

November

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Questions and Answers

1. Aren’t three lanes of traffic more dangerous than the current two lanes?

There will be no change to the entry and exit driving area approaching and leaving the Porte Co- chere; only the area under the Porte Cochere which will be valet controlled, will have room for three lanes.

2.

Will there be valet service during construction?

Yes. The valet service will be relocated to the bag drop area for Member convenience.

3.

What other designs were considered?

The functional requirements of the project pretty much dictate the design.

4.

Why do we need air conditioning for the new waiting area?

Our Members require a comfortable environment from Clubhouse to home.

5.

Will this renovation reduce parking along Tournament Drive?

This project will have no impact on Tournament Drive parking.

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Working Together For Our Future

13495 Tournament Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

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