Board Minutes PZ13-05-23_unbound
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
10050 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33037-2304
www.miamishoresvillage.com
Main Number: 305-795-2207 Fax Number: 305-756-8972
David A. Dacquisto AICP, CFM, Director
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Village Hall Council Chambers
10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
May 23, 2013
THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL : Sid Reese, Robert Abramitis, Chairman Fernandez
Absent: John Busta
II. BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
III. ACTION ITEMS
a. None
IV. MINUTES
Abramitis, reese
a. April 25, 2013
V. SCHEDULED ITEMS
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES BY VILLAGE ATTORNEY:
“Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give
will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
TABLED ITEMS
1. None
NEW ITEMS
1. PZ-4-13-201316: 9534 NE 2nd Avenue, (Owner) Leocava LLC, (Applicant) Dermbar MD,
(Agent) Thomas Luongo; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Special
site plan review and approval required. Sec. 505. Wall sign.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Luongo was present as agent. Chairman asked staff if there was a difference between
this present application and the other two previous applications presented. Staff
mentioned this application included a lease agreement made between landlord and
tenant that stated Dermbar would also have sole use of the front door however there
were no building modifications proposed that would prevent other businesses from using
the door. Mr. Luongo was present and gave presentation and confirmed lease
agrreement. Board members questioned Mr. Luongo and discussed issues raised in the
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past about signage in front of building. Board has only approved wall signage to store
front properties.
Motion to Deny.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Chairman Richard Fernandez
Discussion by board.
Motion denied unanimously.
2. PZ-4-13-201317: 10650 NE 10th Court, (Owner) GG Property Holdings, (Applicant) Greg
Goldstein, (Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec.
400 and Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required.
Garage conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Goldstein was present and mentioned that garage was converted illegally and he was
returning part of garage it to its original configuration and keeping existing bathroom and
extra space. Chairman asked Mr. Goldstein if he was fixing home to resell and owner
answered yes.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion approved unanimously.
3. PZ-4-13-201318: 10666 NE 11th Avenue, (Owner) Randall Richards, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 and Sec.
600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Randall Richards and agent were present and stated home only has one bathroom and
would like to add bathroom to rear of home. Board did not have any additional questions.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion approved unanimously.
4. PZ-4-13-201319: 118 NW 104th Street, (Owner) Angela Marinas, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Melquicedec Viveros; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning,
Sec. 400 and Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required.
Addition and remodeling.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Ms.
Marinas and Agent were present. Mr. Abramitis asked staff about entrance and exit
doors. Staff answered based on plans sheet (A2) there are French doors that open to the
rear yard. Board members asked questions about new doors in new construction and
where they would lead to. Ms. Marinas gave presentation and mentioned new addition of
master bedroom was proposed because home did not have a true master bedroom.
Previous owner had converted small garage into a bedroom but she was returning it to its
original configuration.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations.
Moved by Sid Reese, Seconded by Robert Abramitis
Discussion by board about rear access doors.
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Motion approved unanimously.
5. Motion to table item PZ-4-13-201320 until July meeting.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
PZ-4-13-201320: 1020 NE 99th Street, (Owner) Julianna Castro, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Miguel Rionda; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400,
Sec. 520 and Sec. 702, Hardship Variance. Sec. 518 (a) (4). Fence height on Biscayne
Boulevard.
6. PZ-4-13-201321: 361 NE 97th Street, (Owner) James Holt, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
Rubin Travieso; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 and
Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Addition,
second story terrace and garage conversion.
Mr. Chairman mentioned property is a Historic Landmark and confirmed with staff that
prior to this meeting plans had been presented plans to the Historic Board for
recommendation.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record.
Agent Ruben Travieso was present. Mr. Abramitis asked staff if cabana shown in drawing
A1 was detached and if so, is it an accessory structure and does it meet setback
requirements. Staff stated that it is currently detached, the plan is to link it to the
residence with an open covered walkway. Based on previous determinations by the
board the linkage would not make the garage part of the residence. The accessory
structure does not meet current setback requirements in the rear. Board members asked
about details in plans regarding pool cabana. Agent mentioned a pool is shown on plans
and will be built but it is not part of his contract.
Motion: Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations with additional requirement
that the applicant obtain a pool permit and the building official not give final approval until
the pool be built.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Sid Reese.
Board discussion.
Motion approved unanimously.
7. PZ-4-13-201322: 1039 NE 104th Street, (Owner) Noel Franz, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 and Sec. 600,
Schedule or Regulations, Site plan review and approval required. Sec. 534. Dock and
boat lift.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Franz owner was present mentioned that DERM and all departments that control bay
have given approval.
Public comment.
Shawn St. Prie neighbor resides at 1029 NE 104 St. shares a seawall with Mr. Franz and
mentioned there is approximately a 3 to 4 inch crack that goes vertical down seawall.
Crack is between property line and davit pad has also broken away from wall. Mr. St. Prie
mentioned that his concern is that plans do not show the repairing of the crack.
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Chairman asked staff if building official would have to approve the repairing of crack.
Staff mentioned that building official would review only what was applied for under permit
and if applicant is not asking to repair the seawall than it would not be addressed. Dock
and boat lift seems to be the only work proposed by applicant.
Mr. Franz mentioned that only one davit pad would be removed and the other would
remain and crack was also already repaired.
Mr. Abrimitis asked Mr. Franz if he was concerned with water seeping in to property
because of crack. Mr. Franz mentioned there has not been any erosion for a couple of
years now since it was repaired.
Board discuss to table item in order to receive more input from building official and also
an engineer to be hired by the applicant. Board requests that applicant and neighbor
meet with building official and applicant’s engineer/contractor before next meeting.
Motion to table.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion passed unanimously.
8. PZ-4-13-201323: 137 NE 92nd Street, (Owner) Isabel Gomez-Bassols, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Jorge Nuche; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
and Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. First and
second story additions.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Nuche was present as agent and mentioned plans of expansion are intended to optimize
property and make home more livable because owner is elderly and needs a bedroom on
the bottom floor. Board members asked questions regarding door leading out from
bedroom. Mr. Nuche mentioned this is for Ms. Bassols to have a little seating area called
a meditation garden. Discussion by board.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations with the requirement that the patio
be eliminated and substituted with a 3 foot walkway, applicant had agreed to this
stipulation.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, Seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion approved unanimously.
9. PZ-4-13-201324: 795 NE 97th Street, (Owner) William Griffith, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
Victor Bruce; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 and Sec.
600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Addition
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record.
Victor Bruce was present and explained plans and how he tried to keep as flat roof at
smallest percentage possible. Attorney made note that date of survey is incorrect since it
is two years into the future.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations with the express understanding that
the pergola is not being approved and the applicant will fix the typographical error on the
survey and get it to whatever condition satisfactory to the building official.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion approved unanimously.
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10. PZ-4-13-201325: 10601 NE 6th Avenue, (Owner) Alice Gueguen, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Victor Bruce; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
and Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Two
story addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record.
Board members did not have any questions.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendation.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion passed unanimously.
11. PZ-4-13-201326: 758 NE 95th Street, (Owner) Ibanieta, LLC/Francis Aldabe, (Applicant)
Same, (Agent) Mark Campbell; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning,
Sec. 400 and Sec. 600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required.
Addition, garage conversion and new detached garage.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Mark Campbell was present as agent and gave presentation. Chairman asked staff about
flat roof requirement.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendations with the express understanding the
pool is not part of application.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion approved unanimously.
12. PZ-4-13-201327: 118 NW 101st Street, (Owner) Fotios Andreopoulos, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 and Sec.
600, Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Abramitis asked staff about a/c pads and location. Staff mentioned when applicant pulls a
permit they will have to show where pads will be and if they are outside the required
setback staff will administratively approve. Mr. Andreopoulos gave presentation about
plans.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendation.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion passed unanimously.
13. PZ-5-13-201328: 9701 NE 4th Avenue, (Owner) Angel Solari, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400, and Sec. 600,
Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Sec. 523.1 (f) (5). Metal
roof.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Solari was present. Board discussed color and reflectivity. Applicant mentioned color
change of home to be esthetically pleasing. Board members discuss.
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Motion to approve subject to staff recommendation.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion passed unanimously.
14. PZ-5-13-201329: 38 NE 108th Street, (Owner) Brian Wiborg, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400, and Sec. 600,
Schedule or Regulations. Site plan review and approval required. Sec. 523.1 (f) (5). Metal
roof.
Mr. Dacquisto provided background information, summarized the information on the staff
report and read the staff recommendation and conditions of approval into the record. Mr.
Wiborg was present. Chairman asked about color choice and compared to previous
application.
Motion to approve subject to staff recommendation.
Moved by Robert Abramitis, seconded by Sid Reese.
Motion passed unanimously.
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. None.
VII. NEXT WORKSHOP – June 13, 2013 Tentative.
a. Date is tentative, topic to be determined.
VIII. NEXT REGULAR HEARING – June 27, 2013.
a. Regular agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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considered at such meeting or hearing, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is based.
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