pz 4-26-07Planning and Zoning 1 April 26, 2007
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2007
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on
Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by
Richard Fernandez, Chairman at 7:00 P.M. with the following persons present:
ROLL CALL: Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Mark Ulmer
Robert Abramitis
Sid Reese
Cesar Sastre
ALSO PRESENT: David Dacquisto, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Valerie Bierley, Village Clerk
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES:
Mr. Abramitis disclosed he visited all of the properties except 10395 NE 12 Ave and
spoke with Al Davis, he also received a letter in the mail concerning the North Shore
Medical Center.
Mr. Reese disclosed he visited each property except 1299 NE 104 St. and spoke with
North Shore Medical Center he also received a letter in the mail concerning North Shore
Medical Center.
Mr. Sastre disclosed he did not visit previously tabled items. He did visit each property
except 300 NE 91 St and 117 NE 91 St. He spoke with the North Shore Medical Center.
Mr. Fernandez disclosed he visited property 10395 NE 12 Ave
SCHEDULE ITEMS:
PZ07-0125-08
Margaret Laforest (owner)
Mark Campbell (agent)
153 NW 96 St.
Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Site plan approval, Garage Conversion.
The applicant’s agent requested this item be tabled until the end of the meeting.
PZ 2-07-20078
Ruben Matz (Owners)
North Shore Medical Center (applicant)
Manny Linares, CEO (agent)
9700 NE 2 Ave.
Sec. 600: Sec. 400. Change of use, Office to urgent care Medical Office/Clinic. Sec.702.
Hardship variance; Parking
Planning and Zoning 2 April 26, 2007
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant had no questions for Mr.
Dacquisto the Board did question him.
The applicant did not address the Board. The Board had no questions for the applicant.
After a discussion by the Board the applicant withdrew the parking variance. Mr. Sastre
moved to approve the application with the recommendations set forth by staff and Mr.
Reese seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ 2-07-20079
John & Sandra Busta (owner) (applicant)
William Cate (agent)
300 NE 91 St.
Sec. 600: Sec.523. Site plan approval, Garage Conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. The applicant and the Board had no questions for
Mr. Dacquisto.
The applicant did not address the Board. The Board did not have any questions for the
applicant. Following discussion by the Board, Mr. Reese moved to approve the
application with the recommendations set forth by staff. Mr. Abramitis seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ 3-07-200710
Ben Pumo (Owners)
Auslistin Pascal (applicant) (agent)
10395 NE 12 Ave.
Sec. 600: Sec. 518. Fence. Front yard
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant did not question Mr.
Dacquisto the Board did question him.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant and after further
discussion Mr. Abramitis moved to approve the application with the recommendations set
forth by staff. Mr. Reese seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion 5-0.
PZ 3-07-200711
John Militana (Owner)
Art Sign Co. (applicant) (agent)
8900 Biscayne Blvd..
Sec. 600: Sec.504 Signs. Pole sign.
Planning and Zoning 3 April 26, 2007
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. The applicant briefly questioned Mr. Dacquisto as
did the Board.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant and after further
discussion Mr. Abramitis moved to deny the and Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion. The
vote was in favor of the motion 3-2. Mr. Sastre and Mr. Reese both voted no.
PZ 3-07-200712
Marrus Corp. (Owner)
Betty Lasch (applicant) (agent)
9165 Park Ave.
Sec. 600: Sec.504 Signs. Wall sign.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant had no questions for Mr.
Dacquisto the Board questioned did question him.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board had questioned the applicant and after
further discussion Mr. Ulmer moved to table the application and Mr. Fernandez seconded
the motion, the vote was in favor of the motion 4-1. Mr. Sastre voted no.
PZ 3-07-200713
Lester & Magdalena Jensen (Owner) (applicant) (agent)
1299 NE 104 St.
Sec. 600: Waterfront Lands, Sec. 534. Development
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant had no questions for Mr.
Dacquisto the Board questioned did question him.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant and after further
discussion Mr. Sastre moved to approve the application with the recommendations set
forth by staff and added a sixth condition.(applicant must acquire additional approval
from water management and Corps. Of Engineers.) Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ 3-07-200714
Paul Calli (Owner) (applicant)
Mark Campbell (agent)
710 NE 93 St.
Sec. 600: Site Plan Approval- main floor bedroom and studio addition.
Planning and Zoning 4 April 26, 2007
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant had no questions for Mr.
Dacquisto the Board questioned did question him.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board had no questions for the applicant and
after further discussion Mr. Abramitis moved to approve the application with the
recommendations set forth by staff. Mr. Ulmer seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ07-0125-08
Margaret Laforest (owner)
Mark Campbell (agent)
153 NW 96 St.
Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Site plan approval, Garage Conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant did not question Mr.
Dacquisto the Board did question him.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant and after further
discussion Mr. Ulmer moved to approve the application with the recommendations set
forth by staff. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion and the vote was in favor of the motion 4-
1. Mr. Abramitis voted no.
PZ 3-07-200715
John & Elain Hamlet (Owner) (applicant)
John West (agent)
117 NE 91 St.
Sec. 600: Site Plan approval – Second story addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended approval of the proposed site
plan with the finding that it is consistent with the technical provisions of the code subject
to compliance with listed conditions. Although the applicant had no questions for Mr.
Dacquisto the Board questioned did question him.
The applicant did not address the Board. The Board had no questions for the applicant
and after further discussion Mr. Ulmer moved to approve the application with the
recommendations set forth by staff. Mr. Reese seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
Planning and Zoning 5 April 26, 2007
DISCUSSION:
The Board held a discussion concerning the Country Club. Mr. Ulmer motioned for the
Village Manager to finish the survey started with Eric Toussaint to locate on a sketch all
the different properties that made up the Country Club properties, so that the restrictive
covenants for each portion of property could be identified. Have whatever little
abstracting work be done that would be necessary to make sure all restrictive covenants
affecting the Country Club properties could be identified and reviewed.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting will be on May 24, 2007
ADJOURNMENT
The April 26, 2007 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
__________________________ ____________________________
Valerie Bierley, Clerk Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board