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Planning Board Regular Meeting
April 23, 2009
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 2009
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning Board was held on Thursday, April
23, 2009, at the Village Hall. Richard Fernandez, Chair at 7:00 P.M. with the following
persons present, called the meeting to order:
PRESENT: Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Robert Abramitis
Sid Reese
Norman Powell
Paul Madsen
ALSO PRESENT: David Dacquisto, Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES:
Mr. Reese visited all the sites
Mr. Abramitis visited all the sites except 8985 Biscayne Blvd.
SCHEDULE ITEMS:
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John Militana (Owner)
8985 Biscayne Blvd.
Michelle Gray (Applicant)
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 504. Signs. Wall Signs.
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 nor the Board had questions for Mr.
Dacquisto.
The applicant addressed the Board and amended the application to include an additional
sign. The Board had no questions for the applicant. Mr. Powell moved to approve the
amended application subject to staff recommendations and Mr. Reese seconded the
motion. The vote was in favor of the motion 4-1, Mr. Abramitis voted no.
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David Rahamin (Owner)
9317 NE 9th Ave.
Ana Garay (Applicant)
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Site Plan Approval, Garage Conversion and main
floor and 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. The applicant nor the Board had questions for Mr.
Dacquisto.
The applicant addressed the Board concering the elevation of the garage and clarified the
laundry room would be shortened not expanded. Mr. Dacquisto explained why the
ground and secondary floors would be expanded. The Board had no questions for the
applicant. Mr. Abramitis moved to approve the application subject to staff
recommendations and Mr. Reese seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor
of the motion 5-0.
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Leonardo Knocking (Owner)
308 NE 96 St.
Cesar Botero (Applicant)
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Site Plan approval, 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. The applicant nor the Board had questions for Mr.
Dacquisto.
The applicant did not addressed the Board. The Board had no questions for the applicant.
Mr. Reese moved to approve the application subject to staff recommendations and Mr.
Abramitis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
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Tanya Nieto-Winzey (Owner)
9777 NE 5 Ave. Rd.
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 518. Fence. Front yard.
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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 nor the Board had questions for Mr.
Dacquisto.
The applicant did not address the Board. However the Board questioned the color and
nature of the wood. Mr. Powell moved to approve the application subject to staff
recommendations and Mr. Reese seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor
of the motion 5-0.
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Claudia Rebelo (Owner)
353 NE 94 St.
Mark Campbell (Applicant)
Special Approvals, Sec. 600 & 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 nor the Board had questions for Mr.
Dacquisto.
The applicant did not address the Board. The Board had no questions for the applicant.
Mr. Abramitis moved to approve the application subject to staff recommendations and
Mr. Reese seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
MINUTES
Chairman Fernandez moved to accept the March 26, 2008 minutes. Mr. Reese
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 5-0
IV. ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS [Continued]
None
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Drafting Zoning Code.
Mr. Dacquisto provided the parking provisions to the Board and explained, after
reviewing them again, he shortened up both the parking and the landscaping provisions.
The Board discussed creating a new zone and recreating the existing zone A(2) and
which developments would fall under them.
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NEXT MEETING
The next workshop meeting will be on May 14, 2009
The next regular meeting will be on May 28, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
The April 23, 2009 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
__________________________ ____________________________
David Dacquisto, Director of Planning Chair, Planning & Zoning Board