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Planning Board Regular Meeting
September 23, 2010
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING September 233 2010
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning Board, was held on Thursday,
September 23, 2010, 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
Sid Reese
Paul Madsen
John Busta
Robert Abramitis
ALSO PRESENT: Jesus Suarez, Deputy Village Attorney
David Dacquisto, Zoning Director
Valerie Bierley, Clerk
Norm Bruhn, Building Official
Mr. Suarez swore in all those participating in the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES:
Chairman Fernandez visited 9100 NE 2 Ave.
Mr. Abramitis visited all the properties except 610 NE 105 St.
Mr. Reese visited all the properties
Mr. Busta visited all the properties
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SCHEDULE ITEMS:
PZ-8-10-2010189
Paul Collins (Owner)
Mark Campbell (Agent)
1323 NE 104 St.
Special Approvals, Sec. 600 & 523: Site Plan Approval, Sec. 523.1 & Sec. 604:
Construction 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 clarified the garage is existing.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant concerning the
elevation of the garage. Mr. Abramitis moved to approve the application subject to staff
recommendations and Mr. Madsen seconded the motion. The vote was in unanimous
favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ-8-10-2010190
Michael Strong (Owner/Applicant)
Victor Bruce (Agent)
229 NE 101 St.
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523: Site plan approval, Sec 523.1 & Sec 604:
Construction, 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 Board questioned staff concerning ventilation
within the conversion.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board did not question the applicant. Mr. Busta
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.
PZ-8-10-2010191
Ricardo Sandoval (Owner/Applicant)
Danny Arguelles (Agent)
610 NE 105 St.
Errors and Variances, Sec. 701 Appeal on allegation of error: Sec. 523.1 Construction
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523. Quality of Buildings generally.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended Denial of the proposed site plan
with the finding that it is not consistent with the technical provisions of the code. The
Board questioned staff concerning other known roofs with same material in the shores.
The Board also questioned staff about the village ordinances concerning metal roofs.
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The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant about the uplift
test and how the pan is be secured. After a discussion, Mr. Madsen moved to table the
application and Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of
the motion 5-0.
PZ-8-10-2010192
Miami Shores Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Inc. (Owner)
Fred Sylvain (Applicant)
Randy Tobie (Agent)
9100 NE 2 Ave.
Special Approvals, Sec. 600: Sec. 523: Site plan approval, Sec 523.1 & Sec 604: Church
remodeling & Division 5 off-street parking requirements
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 Board questioned staff concerning tree removal
and adding landscaping.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board did not question the applicant. Mr. Busta
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:
Mr. Busta moved to approve July 22, 2010 minutes and Mr. Reese seconded the motion.
The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Fiberglass pool construction.
-After a discussion between staff, the bldg. official and the Board, the Board is not in
favor of this type of material used for pools.
b. Increase minimum lot width to 80 feet or increase lot area for new homes, other than
replacement, on septic systems.
-The Board requested to table this item and put it in a form of consideration.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting will be on October 21, 2010
ADJOURNMENT
The September 23, 2010 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned.
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David Dacquisto, Director of Planning Chair, Planning & Zoning Board