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Planning Board Regular Meeting
March 26, 2009
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 26, 2009
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning Board was held on Thursday, March
26, 2009, at the Village Hall. Richard Fernandez, Chair at 7:00 P.M. with the following
persons present, called the meeting to order:
ROLL CALL: Present Were:
Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Robert Abramitis
Sid Reese
Norman Powell
Paul Madsen
ALSO PRESENT: David Dacquisto, Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
ABSENT: None
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES:
No disclosures.
SCHEDULE ITEMS:
Tabled Items
No Tabled Items.
New Items
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Anthony Castro (Owner)
141 NW 96th Street
Same (Applicant)
Same (Agent)
Errors and Variances, Sec. 701: Appeal on allegation of error. Sec. 523. Quality of
buildings generally, Paint color.
Mr. Flores provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. Mr. Castro asked what is harmonious. Mr. Flores said if the color fits with
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the house and existing colors in the immediate neighborhood. He stated there are similar
colors to the one proposed in the neighborhood but they are lighter. Mr. Madsen asked
how do you determine if harmonious does he look at all houses in Miami Shores. Mr.
Flores stated he looks at surrounding properties in the neighborhood. Mr. Abramitis
asked how the paint chips relate to the actual color of houses. Mr. Flores answered some
houses when painted are lighter and some are darker than the paint chip would suggest.
Mr. Fernandez noted that the color rendering provided did not accurately reflect the color
proposed. Mr. Castro stated he liked the darker color and two homes in Miami Shores
have the dame or darker color. Felt darker color would fade less. Mr. Reese stated Mr.
Flores has done a good job reviewing colors in the past and he would accept Mr. Flores
decision. Mr. Abramitis stated it was a close call but he would support staff.
Following discussion by the Board, Mr. Reese moved to deny the application, Mr.
Abramitis seconded the motion and the vote was in favor of the motion 5-0.
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John Militana (Owner)
8995 Biscayne Blvd
Lourdes V. Elias (Applicant)
Danny Cancino (Agent)
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 504. Signs. Wall signs.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Board Discussed the application.
Following discussion by the Board, Mr. Reese moved to approve the application with the
three (3) conditions recommended by staff. Mr. Powell seconded the motion and the vote
was in favor of the motion 4-1 with Mr. Abramitis voting against.
IV. ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS [Continued]
None
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Landscaping Article 55. Draft Zoning Code amendments.
The Board discussed the draft zoning code. After discussion, the Board found that the
proposed landscape provisions were to detained to administrer and to onerous on
development. The Board asked staff to simplify the provision and only retain what was
necessary.
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NEXT MEETING
The next workshop meeting will be on April 9, 2009
The next regular meeting will be on April 23, 200
ADJOURNMENT
The March 26, 2009 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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David Dacquisto, Director of Planning Chair, Planning & Zoning Board