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Board Minutes PZ 11-11-10_unboundMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2011 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning Board was held on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the Village Hall. Board Chair Richard Fernandez called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following persons present: I. ROLL CALL Roll Call. Present: Richard Fernandez, Chair, Sid Reese, Paul Madsen, Robert Abramitis, John Busta, David Dacquisto, Director of Planning and Zoning (Not voting), Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney (Not voting). Absent/Excused: Norm Bruhn, Building Official. II. BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES Robert Abramitis: Visited all sites. Sid Reese: Visited all sites. John Busta: Visited all sites. Paul Madsen: Visited all sites. III. ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS a. None were scheduled. IV. MINUTES a. September 22, 2011 and October 13, 2011 Motion: Approve with attorney corrections, Action: Approve, Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Paul Madsen. Motion passed unanimously. V. SCHEDULED ITEMS SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES BY VILLAGE ATTORNEY: Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting. TABLED ITEMS Page 2 of 4 1. PZ-6-11-2011252, Aurora Loan Services (Owner), 1275 NE 94th Street, Albertelli Law Firm )Agent), Pursuant to Articles IV, V and IV of Appendix A Zoning, Special site plan review and approval for an open carport conversion to 1 bedroom and 2 baths. Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff report and read the staff recommendation into the record. Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed. Motion: With staff conditions, Action: Approve, Moved by Sid Reese, Seconded by Paul Madsen. Motion passed unanimously. 2. PZ-9-11-2011264 Miami Shores Center LLC (Owner), 160 NE 99th Street, Avi Kramer (Agent), Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Special Site plan review for parking lot. Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff report and read the staff recommendation into the record. Avi Kramer spoke on behalf of the owner asked if the folio numbers are for the owner’s building. Staff confirmed. Chair asked if there was lighting, Mr. Madsen said there was a county requirement. Abramitis asked if this would allow more intense, development staff said they would treat it as additional parking for new uses. Avi Kramer said they planned to put lighting on the NE 2nd Avenue property to provide lighting for the parking lot. Mr. Madsen said you need 1 foot candle with no more than 1/3 foot candle spillage on adjacent properties. Mr. Abramitis stated trees should be hardwood trees acceptable to the building official. Public hearing opened. Dr. Hatton stated parking lots were a security issue and suggested building a parking structure to provide parking. Asked why they need these parking spaces. Complained of parking on the swale up to her residence. Stated cutting hardwoods on swale would need to have DERM approval. Parking lots reduce property values. Public hearing closed. Chari asked if hearings were held on the rezoning. Staff stated yes zoning is in place. Mr. Abramitis asked if the plan required cutting down trees. Kramer said no. Chair wants to see drainage retained on site and swale improved. Motion: With staff recommendations and Addtion of condition #5. Trees planted to be hardwood shade trees and together with shrubs require approval of the building official. Addtion of condition #6. Swale to be repaired with grass except for driveway area., Action: Approve with staff recommended conditions and additional conditions, Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Paul Madsen. Motion passed unanimously. NEW ITEMS Page 3 of 4 1. PZ-8-11-2011259, Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff report and read the staff recommendation into the record. Mr. Abramitis asked if both buildings met setbacks, staff answered yes. Madsen said the previous roof was flat or low profile. Campbell said unique house but property is unique. Three car garage but one is for motorcycle. Would like to have wider driveway to access third door. Abramitis asked for clarification of front of house, Campbell said the garage side is front and meets setbacks. Reese stated code allows flat roof on whole house. Mr. Abramitis stated that he does not support bathrooms and tubs in accessory structures. Mr. Abramitis stated that generally he does not support flat roof houses or houses of a modern minimalist design, however, this house is an exception due to its unique location at the end of a cul-de-sac in an isolated location on a canal and bordering the golf club. Chair agreed would normally vote no on flat roof, this house does not impact neighbors. Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed. Motion: With staff recommendations plus Condition #5 is modified to allow the front driveway as shown. New condition #14, Accessory structure to be allowed a toilet and sink only, no bathtub or shower is permitted in the accessory structure. New condition # 15, Pool location is approved as part of the site plan. New condition # 16, add covenant for accessory structure of single-family use only, Action: Approve, Moved by Paul Madsen, Seconded by John Busta. Motion passed unanimously. 2. PZ-9-11-2011266, Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff report and read the staff recommendation into the record. Karen McLead made presentation; Pinch-a-Penny is an established store and will have bleach tanks inside. Board asked what products are carried, Karen, chemicals to treat and sanitize pools. Stores sell pumps and other pool equipment. Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed. Motion: with staff recommendations, Action: Approve, Moved by Paul Madsen, Seconded by Sid Reese. Motion passed unanimously. 3. PZ-10-11-2011268, Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff report and read the staff recommendation into the record. Chair stated board had approved a similar garage configuration, staff confirmed this. Campbell the house will look the same from the outside. Public hearing opened. Public hearing closed. Motion: With staff recommendations, Action: Approve, Moved by John Busta, Seconded by Sid Reese. Motion passed unanimously. Page 4 of 4 VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. None. VII. NEXT WORKSHOP –November 3, 2011 a. Workshop on new zoning code. Village Hall, Conference Room. Board will not hold the meeting. VIII. NEXT REGULAR HEARING – December 8, 2011 a. Regular agenda. IX. ADJOURNMENT The November 10, 2011 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.