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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
Village Hall Council Chambers
10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
DECEMBER 8, 2016
THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
In Attendance:
David Dacquisto, Planning and Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Clerk
I) CALL TO ORDER
1) Roll Call
Present: Mr. Carlos Diaz, Mr. John Busta, Mr. David Snow, Ms. Irene Hegedus,
Chairman Richard Fernandez.
II) BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
Mr. Carlos Diaz visited all six new items on the agenda.
III) BOARD MEMBER ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Mr. Busta made a Motion to nominate Mr. Fernandez for Chair, Mr. Snow seconded the
Motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
Mr. Busta made a Motion to nominate Mr. Diaz for Vice Chair, Mr. Fernandez seconded the
Motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
IV) SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
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) ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING
1) None.
VI) MINUTES
1) November 10, 2016
Motion to approve the minutes by Mr. Busta, Mr. Diaz seconded the Motion and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
VII) TABLED ITEMS
1) None
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VII) NEW ITEMS
1) PZ-11-16-201679: 77 NE 106 Street, (Owner) Daniel Scarborough and Tania Galloni,
(Applicant) Same, (Agent) Mark Campbell; 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.
There was discussion about a family room that is listed as a third bedroom on the
submitted plans. Mr. Campbell states that the plans are incorrect. Mr. Dacquisto affirms
that the plans need to be corrected before submission to the Building Department. The
Board discussion about the issue of the third bedroom took place.
Mr. Busta Motion to table until the end of the meeting seconded by Mr. Diaz and the vote
was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
Motion to lift from the table by Mr. Diaz seconded by Mr. Busta and the vote was
unanimous in favor of the Motion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff Recommendation with the condition that the plans be
corrected to show the correctly identified areas in the house as delineated by Mr. Snow
Seconded by Mr. Busta and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
2) PZ-11-16-201680: 373 NE 101st Street, (Owner) Melissa and Ricardo Mazzitelli,
(Applicant) Same, (Agent) Peter O’Neill; 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. One-story addition. Partial garage conversion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff Recommendations by Mr. Snow. Seconded by Mr.
Busta and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
3) PZ-11-16-201681: 77 NE 95th Street, (Owner) Pablo Nuta, (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.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Snow. Seconded by Mr.
Diaz and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
4) PZ-11-16-201682: 9501 NE 2nd Avenue, Suites 9517 and 9519, (Owner) DVS LLC,
(Applicant) Miami Independent Learners, (Agent) Robin Perez; Pursuant to Articles IV, V
and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 504. (f) and Sec.
600. Site plan review and approval required. Signs.
The Master Sign Agreement in place was discussed. The Board asked questions
regarding the excess amount of signage on the windows
Motion to approve the wall sign and the door signage and requesting the Applicant to
come back with regards to the window signage by Mr. Snow. There is an amendment to
the Motion to have the sign on the wall approved with the exception of the banding on the
windows. The amendment was accepted by Mr. Snow. Seconded by Ms. Hegedus and
the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
There was discussion by the Board regarding the way the signage should be arranged on
the windows.
5) PZ-11-16-201683: 9800 NE 5th Avenue Road, (Owner) Jen and Frank Hornstein,
(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.
One story addition.
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Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Busta Seconded by Mr.
Snow and the vote was unanimous in favor of the Motion.
6) PZ-11-16-201684: 1190 NE 92nd Street, (Owner) David Marcus, (Applicant) Same,
(Agent) Mark Campbell; 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. One story
addition
There was extensive discussion about the concrete slab on the plans.
Motion to approve with condition to remove concrete slab by Mr. Snow seconded by Ms.
Hegedus. The vote failed 3-3 with Mr. Fernadez, Mr. Busta, Mr. Diaz voting against it.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Busta seconded by Mr. Diaz
and the vote passed 4-1 with Mr. Snow voting against the Motion.
VIII) DISCUSSION
Mr. Snow expressed concern with the process and time spent on simple garage conversions.
Chairman Fernandez explained the reason why the Board needs to hear and ask the
questions about these garage conversions. The Board are the keepers of the Code.
Chairman Fernandez gave examples.
Mr. Sarafan from an applicant stand point they are entitled to have the Board hear their
matter. Mr. Sarafan says that it is very useful for the Board to hear these matters.
The Board discussed a few ideas to try to cut back on the amount of time we spend hearing
these matters.
Chairman Fernandez would like to discuss the dog park in this discussion. He would like to
create a structure as to how to go about the issues before us.
Chairman Fernandez points out that the items the Board can discuss tonight are the Utility
Sheds, 24 hour gas station, Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Dacquisto spoke about the items listed out for the Board to discuss and explains what the
Board is charged with doing regarding the items on the agenda. The Council wanted the
Board to discuss 24 hour gas stations. Mr. Dacquisto went over the items that are to be
discussed. He also mentioned that there are things on the agenda that is for the Board’s
information only. The downtown design is one item to be discussed.
Chairman Fernandez discussed the fact that there is no participation from the owners and
how we need to let the owners know that there is a public hearing.
Mr. Dacquisto proposed to send letters to all the owners to get the word out to come to the
public hearing. The Board asked questions. Mr. Dacquisto explained how the
Comprehensive Plan came to be. The Council charged the Planning and Zoning Board with
holding public hearing, workshops about this matter.
The Board discussed the designed standards about NE 2nd Avenue. It is important that we
have experts address these plan.
Mr. Sarafan gave some insight as to how the public hearing was conducted and gave the
Board direction as to how to go about hearing all the issues in front of them. Maybe have the
public hearings first then have the Workshops. The CRA issue is going to be an issue for the
Council. Mr. Sarafan went over what was found in the study by the Consultants that found all
the usage of the downtown area.
Mr. Dacquisto gave an explanation for the downtown design district the Board decides how
they are going to go about it.
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The Board discussed the downtown plan in front of them and how it does not make sense.
The Board had extensive discussion about the issue of this downtown plan.
Mr. Dacquisto explains that the plan was the work of consultants.
Chairman Fernandez discussed scheduling of the workshops and he would like to talk to Mr.
Dacquisto regarding setting up these workshops.
IX) NEXT WORKSHOP –
a) None were scheduled chair to work with staff to develop date.
X) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING – January 26, 2017.
XI) ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to Chapter 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if person decides to appeal any matter
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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