PZ Minutes PZ14-10-16_MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 16, 2014
In Attendance:
David Dacquisto, Planning & Zoning Director
Barbara Estep, Village Clerk
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Recording Secretary
I) ROLL CALL : Richard Fernandez, Robert Abramitis, John Busta, Sid Reese, Steve Zelkowitz
(arrived at 7:06 PM).
II) BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
Individual Board Members disclosed properties they had visited with respect to applicants
appearing before the Board.
III) ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING
1) None
IV) MINUTES
1) September 11, 2014
Mr. Busta moved approval of the September 11, 2014 minutes as presented. Mr. Reese
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) September 18, 2014
Mr. Busta moved approval of the September 18, 2014 minutes as submitted. Mr. Abramitis
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
V) SCHEDULED ITEMS
1) 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.”
Mr. Sarafan swore in the witnesses present for the Board Meeting.
VI) TABLED ITEMS
1) None
II) NEW ITEMS
1) PZ-9-14-2014129: 440 Grand Concourse, (Owner) Christian & Elizabeth Ryan
(Applicant) None, (Agent) Victor Bruce; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A
Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval
required. New second story. First story addition. Metal roof.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application which includes the addition
of a 2700 sq. ft. second story and 2000 sq. ft. addition to the first floor and a new metal
roof. The proposed roof has a .51% reflectivity rating. Mr. Dacquisto indicated that the
addition is compatible with the neighborhood and Staff recommends approval with certain
conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read into the record. Mr. Busta moved to approve the
application subject to Staff recommended conditions. Mr. Reese seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
2) PZ-9-14-2014130: 9717 NE 2nd Avenue, (Owner) Gator 9723 NE 2nd Avenue LLC,
(Applicant) Jose Santaella, (Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A
Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 521 and Sec. 600. Site plan review and
approval required. Change of use, studio arts: karate.
Mr. Dacquisto stated that the applicant has requested that the application be tabled as he
is unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Zelkowitz moved to table the item. Mr. Busta
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
3) PZ-9-14-2014131: 9702 NE 2nd Avenue, (Owner) Shores Landing LLC, (Applicant)
Allstate/Maria Suarez, (Agent) Art Sign Inc. / Denise Williams; Pursuant to Articles IV, V
and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 504. (f) (1) and
Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. Signs.
Mr. Dacquisto offered background information relating to the request for commercial
building signage. Mr. Dacquisto stated that the application meets the code stipulations
and that Staff recommends approval of the application with conditions as indicated. Mr.
Zelkowitz moved approval of the application subject to Staff conditions. Mr. Reese
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
4) PZ-9-14-2014132: 1055 NE 96th Street, (Owner) Patrice Robinet & Elsa Gagnon,
(Applicant) Same, (Agent) Victor Bruce; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A
Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval
required. First floor addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information regarding the application for a first floor addition,
indicating that Staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read into the
record. Mr. Busta moved to approve the application subject to staff recommendations.
Mr. Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
5) PZ-9-14-2014133: 1481 NE 104th Street, (Owner) Agustin & Yvonne Reyes, (Applicant)
Same, (Agent) Michael Sher; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning,
Sec. 400. Schedule of Regulations, Division 9. Subdivisions; Sec. 528. Submittal
requirements. and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. Plot split. Request
for Split of Real Property.
Mr. Dacquisto offered background information regarding the application for the plot split,
indicating that the lots meet the minimum standard of 75’ wide, and that the owner has
not been able to locate a unity of title for the property. Mr. Dacquisto stated that there is
currently a home on the property and reviewed the County requirements for a plot split
which states that a split is not permitted so long as there is a home on the lot. Mr.
Dacquisto indicated that Staff recommends approval of the application with certain
conditions which he read into the record, the first one being that the house on the
property must be demolished prior to any further action. Another condition involves
obtaining an Opinion of Title, which following a brief discussion amongst the Board,
should confirm the absence of a Unity of Title document. Both the current owner of the
property, Mr. Reyes and the perspective buyer, Mr. Sher, were present and addressed
the Board, responding to questions posed. Following Board discussion, Mr. Abramitis
moved to deny the application. This motion died for lack of a second. Additional
discussion amongst the Board ensued, with individual Board Members expressing their
opinions on the feasibility of splitting the plot to allow for two homes to be built.
Subsequent to the lengthy discussion, Mr. Abramitis again moved to deny the application.
Mr. Fernandez seconded the motion. The resulting vote was 2 to 3 in favor of the motion
to deny. That motion failed. Mr. Zelkowitz then moved to approve the application subject
to the Staff conditions as noted. Mr. Busta seconded the motion and the vote, once
clarified, was 3 to 2 in favor of the motion to approve the application. Misters Abramitis
and Fernandez dissented.
6) PZ-9-14-2014134: 467 NE 100th Street, (Owner) Eugene Daley, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Denis Murphy; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 523.1 (6) e and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval
required. Metal roof.
Mr. Dacquisto presented the application for installation of a metal roof with a .27%
reflectivity rating on a pre-weathered metal material and recommended approval with
conditions which he read into the record. Mr. Busta moved to approve the application
subject to Staff recommended conditions. Mr. Zelkowitz seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
7) PZ-9-14-2014135: 874 NE 99th Street, (Owner) Brantley & Claudine Tate, (Applicant)
Same, (Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. First story
addition. Garage conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information regarding the application for a first floor addition and
legalization of the garage enclosure which was done prior to the current owner’s
purchase of the home. Mr. Dacquisto stated that Staff recommended approval with
certain conditions, one of which was to provide a 3’ setback from the existing garage wall
to the driveway/parking pad. The property owners, represented by their architect, Mr.
Hurley, were present. A lengthy discussion regarding the siting of the parking
pad/driveway took place, with Mr. Hurley requesting consideration due to existing,
established landscape materials. At the conclusion of the discussions, Mr. Zelkowitz
moved to approve the application with Staff recommended conditions amended to include
a 4’ setback for the driveway/parking pad. Mr. Reese seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the motion.
8) PZ-9-14-2014136: 5 NW 106th Street, (Owner) Esteban Stavile, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule
of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. Garage conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto presented the application for a garage conversation, recommending
approval of the application with conditions which he read into the record. Mr. Busta
moved to approve the application subject to Staff recommended conditions. Mr. Reese
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
III) DISCUSSION ITEMS
1) None
IV) NEXT WORKSHOP – TBD.
1) Barry University, University Campus Master Plan.
2) Village Council request for Planning Board to review the current zoning for the annexed
area and to consider comprehensive plan, zoning code and map amendments for the
area.
Mr. Dacquisto stated that the previously scheduled workshop relating to the Campus Master
Plan was cancelled due to the University not submitting the information to be reviewed. With
respect to the zoning designation for comprehensive plan purposes, the discussion was to
retain the current zoning.
V) NEXT REGULAR HEARING – November 13, 2014.
VI) ADJOURNMENT
The October 16, 2014 Planning & Zoning Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
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Richard Fernandez, Chair
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk