P&Z Minutes 1-22-15_unboundMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Village Hall Council Chambers
10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
JANUARY 22, 2015
THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
In Attendance:
David Dacquisto, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Recording Secretary
I) ROLL CALL Richard Fernandez, Robert Abramitis, John Busta, Sid Reese (present)
Steve Zelkowitz (absent)
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
Individual Board Members disclosed properties they had visited with respect to applicants appearing
before the Board.
II) ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING
1) None
III) MINUTES
1) December 11, 2014.
Mr. Fernandez moved the minutes of December 11, 2014 minutes to the end of the meeting.
Minutes are to be amended to reflect Mr. Abramitis motion. Mr. Dacquisto took note of the changes
to be made in the minutes to reflect Mr. Abramitis concern. Mr. Abramitis commented on his motion
and made some clarifications regarding the mound septic systems and the walls around it. The
Board discussed the revisions to be made to the minutes. Mr. Reese moved to approve the minutes
as amended. Mr. Abramitis Seconded the Motion and the vote was unanimously passed.
IV) 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.”
V) TABLED ITEMS
1) WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT: PZ- PZ-11-14-2014146: Unit Address: 159 NE 97th Street;
Building Address: 9710 NE 2nd Avenue, (Owner) Ruben Matz, (Applicant) Christopher Vendryes,
(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. Change of use, From General
Office to Personal Care Operation: Laser hair removal and aesthetic center.
Mr. Fernandez accepted withdrawal of the item.
2) PZ-11-14-2014149: 1226 NE 100th Street, (Owner) Valdivia Holding LLC; (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Sebastian Agosta; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 534 and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. First
story addition.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application which includes the tabling of the
item due to the corporation not being active. The company has since then been reinstated. Mr.
Dacquisto provided information relating to the application. Staff recommends approval with
certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read into the record. Sebastian Acosta of 1226 NE 100
Street was present and did not wish to make any questions. He stated that the changes would be
an improvement to the community. 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.
VI) NEW ITEMS
1) PZ-12-14-2014152: 55 NE 99th Street, (Owner) Claudia Olaso, (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.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application which includes the addition. Staff
recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read into the record. Ms.
Claudia Olaso of 55 NE 99th Street was present and did not wish to ask any questions or make a
presentation. Mr. Reese moved to approve the application subject to Staff recommended
conditions. Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the
motion.
2) PZ-12-14-2014153: 54 NE 101st Street, (Owner) George Touloumis, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
Harry Sanchez; 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 relating to the application which includes the garage
conversion and flat roof addition. Staff recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr.
Dacquisto read into the record. Mr. Harry Sanchez of 4175 SW 94th Street was present and did
not wish to ask any questions or make a presentation. 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.
3) PZ-12-14-2014154: 9125 NE 4th Avenue, (Owner) Georges Lescot, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
Garry Belony; 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 inform ation relating to the application which includes the addition and
Garage conversion. Staff recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read
into the record. Mr. Gary Belony was present with Owner Mr. Georges Lescot. The Board asks
questions. Mr. Dacquisto addressed the Board. Mr. Busta moved to approve the application
subject to Staff recommended conditions. Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor of the motion.
4) PZ-12-14-2014155: 8965 NE 6th Avenue, (Owner) John Militana, (Applicant) Melys Boisnote,
(Agent) None; 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. Abramitis made a Motion to Table to February 26, 2015. Mr. Busta seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
5) PZ-12-14-2014156: 9935 NE 13 Avenue, (Owner) Fabiano Aguilar, Mariana Livore, (Applicant)
Same, (Agent) Felipe Naranjo; 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.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application which includes a First story addition
and pergola roof. Staff recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read
into the record. Mr. Dacquisto recommended for the applicant to work very closely with the
Engineer and Building Official. Mr. Felipe Naranjo was present and did not wish to ask any
questions or make a presentation. The Board asked questions. Mr. Dacquisto clarified some of
the conditions of the recommended approval. Mr. Reese moved to approve the application
subject to Staff recommended conditions and with the exceptions made. Mr. Abramitis seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the motion.
6) PZ-12-14-2014157: 1280 NE 101st Street, (Owner) William Roy, Susan Kelley; (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Victor Bruce; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule
of Regulations, Sec. 534 and Sec. 600. Site plan review and approval required. First story
addition. Garage conversion.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application for a First story addition with
Garage conversion. Staff recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read
into the record. Mr. Victor Bruce was present. Mr. Abramitis 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.
7) PZ-12-14-2014158: 285 NE 95TH Street, (Owner) Santiago Martinez, (Applicant) Same, (Agent)
Louis Kallinosis; 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.
Mr. Dacquisto provided information relating to the application for a First story addition. Staff
recommends approval with certain conditions which Mr. Dacquisto read into the record. Mr.
Dacquisto made some clarifications regarding the septic system. Santiago Martinez of 285 NE
95th Street was present. The Board asked questions. Public comment. Ms. Ashley Peeler
present and had some comments regarding the multiple occupants. She looked at the elevation
survey. Alison Antroubros made some comments. Mr. Sarafan referred Ms. Antroubros to Code
Enforcement for code enforcement issues. The Board asked questions regarding the 20 ft.
section of side wall with no windows. Mr. Dacquisto addressed the issue about the wall. Motion
to table made by Mr. Abramitis. Mr. Busta seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor of the motion.
VII) DISCUSSION ITEMS
1) None
VIII) NEXT WORKSHOP – February 17, 2015 - 1st choice. February 18, 2015 - 2nd choice.
1) Village Council Request: Planning Board to review the current zoning for the annexed area and to
consider comprehensive plan, zoning code and zoning map amendments for the area.
2) Village Council Request: Planning Board to review the current zoning code provisions for fences
and consider amending the code; to permit 6 ft. fences in the side and rear yards; to allow board
on board wood fences and other options on corner plots, to allow gate and post ornamentation in
excess of the height limit; to allow additional building materials including solid boards of pvc and
plastic-composite and metal plate.
3) Board Initiative: Increase minimum frontage requirement and/or increase minimum plot square
footage requirement for newly subdivided plots.
4) Mr. Dacquisto stated that Barry University wanted to present their master plan. The Chairman
stated this would be done in a separate workshop.
IX) NEXT REGULAR HEARING – February 26, 2015.
X) ADJOURNMENT
The January 22, 2015 Planning & Zoning Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
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