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Planning Board Regular Meeting
June 23, 2011
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 2011
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning Board, was held on Thursday, June
23, 2011 , 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
John Busta
Paul Madsen
Robert Abramitis
ALSO PRESENT: David Dacquisto, Zoning Director
Valerie Bierley, Clerk
Norman Bruhn, Building Official
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES:
Chairman Fernandez visited 9701 Biscayne and 9165 Park Dr.
Mr. Reese visited all of the properties
Mr. Abramitis visited 9701 Biscayne
Mr. Madsen visited 9701 Biscayne and 9165 Park Dr.
Mr. Busta visited all of the properties
MINUTES
Mr. Busta moved to accept the March 24, 2011 Mr. Reese seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
Mr. Reese moved to accept the May 26, 2011 minutes. Mr. Busta seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. 5-0
The Village Attorney, Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
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TABLED ITEMS:
PZ 3-11-2011232
Jose Castro (Owner)
9701 Biscayne Blvd.
Article VII. Errors and Variances; Sec. 702 Hardship variances: Sec 518. Fences walls
and hedges. (a) Maximum height: (4) Variance to allow gate exceeding height limitation.
The Chairman summarized at the last hearing the applicant addressed the Board. The
Board requested the applicant to provide documentation to back up his statements.
The applicant addressed the Board and provided pictures and applied applications for
fences from his neighbors. The Board questioned the applicant about his knowledge of
the surrounding homes being historic homes. After a discussion by the board, Mr.
Abramitis moved to deny this application. Mr. Reese seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
SCHEDULE ITEMS:
PZ-4-11-201139
Ismael Garcia (Owner/Applicant)
9426 NW 2 PL
ARTICLE VII. ERRORS AND VARIANCES; Sec. 702 Hardship variances: Sec 523.1
Construction (h) [Flat roofs.] (i) Metal fabric roofs.] Variance to allow flat metal roof
exceeding limitations.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Planning & Zoning staff recommended denial of the site plan with a
finding that it is not consistent with the technical provision of the Code. The applicant
questioned staff as to the reasons staff denied this application. Staff answered that it does
not comply with the code. The Board questioned staff if the flat metal roof was built with
a permit. Staff does not know.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board questioned the applicant concerning the
roof material they chose to use. Mr. Reese moved to deny the application. Mr. Abramitis
seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ-5-11-2011243
Shapar Realty (Owner)
Ivonne Ledesma (Applicant)
211 NE 98 St.
Article VI Special Approval, Sec. 600: Sec. 523: Sec. 504. Signs. Wall signs. Site plan
review & approval.
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.
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The applicant did not address the Board. The Board did not question 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.
PZ-5-11-2011244
Davenilla LLC (Owner/Applicant)
Eric Trebbien (Agent)
9165 Park Dr.
Article VII. Errors and Variances; Sec 702 Hardship variances: Sec 521. Required off-
street parking. Variance to reduce parking requirement for medical use. Article VI
Special Approval, Sections 600; Sec. 604; Sec. 605: Article V Supplementary
Regulations, Sec. 523, 523.1 Construction. Article IV Establishment of Regulations,
Schedule of Regulations. Site plan review & approval. Change of use; Medical office.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
Staff Report. The Chairman interrupted staff to note there is a document included, a
declaration of use that was recorded with Miami Dade County is in direct contravention
to what they are applying for.
The applicant addressed the Board. The Board question the applicant. Mr. Busta moved
to table the application and Mr. Reese seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in
favor of the motion 5-0.
PZ-5-11-2011245
Juan Carlos Acosta (Owner)
Mark Campbell (Applicant / Agent)
128 NE 99 St.
Article VI Special Approval, Sections 600; Sec. 604; Sec. 605: Article V Supplementary
Regulations, Sec. 523 & Sec. 523.1 Construction: Site plan review & approval,
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 addressed the Board. Mr. Busta moved to approve subject to staff
recommendations. Mr. Madsen seconded the motion and the vote was in favor of the
motion 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Draft code language for university parking requirement. Barry University:
Request to consider code amendment to reduce parking requirement for universities
and to consider scheduling a public hearing to amend the code.
b. Discuss review of Draft Zoning Code.
Mr. Daquisto provided background information and summarized the information on the
staff report. The Board, Staff and a Barry University representative discussed the option
of a master parking plan agreement and decided to contract an outside source to do a
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Survey. The Board decided to break the discussion of the Zoning code in to workshops
beginning in October.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting will be on July 28, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
The June 23, 2011 Planning & Zoning meeting was adjourned.
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David Dacquisto, Director of Planning Chair, Planning & Zoning Board