MINUTES_PZ17-06-22
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
JUNE 22, 2017
THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
In attendance:
David Dacquisto, Planning and Zoning Director
Omar Bradford, Assistant Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Clerk
I) CALL TO ORDER
1) Roll Call
Present: Mr. John Busta, Mr. David Snow, Ms. Irene Hegedus, Chairman Richard
Fernandez.
Absent: Mr. Carlos Diaz
Note: Chairman Fernandez informed the Board that Mr. Diaz will be living us.
He is moving up north.
Chairman Fernandez welcomed Omar Bradford, Assistant Village Attorney.
II) BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
There were no board member’s disclosures.
III) 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.”
IV) ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS; CONTINUED
1) Council request: Planning board to hold a public hearing on an amendment to
Chapter 20 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places to create a resident only
parking district adjacent the Miami Shores Downtown.
Mr. Dacquisto read into the record what the proposal entails. He mentioned that
the Board has talked about this a few times before. It is up to the Board to
recommend to the Village Council now.
Public Hearing is now open.
No members of the public are present to comment.
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Public Hearing is now closed.
Mr. Snow Motion to recommend denial, not to proceed with the amendment.
Board discussion took place at this time. The Board made some comments.
Motion Seconded by Ms. Hegedus.
Motion passed 4-0
2) Council request: Planning board to hold a public hearing and provide
recommendation on Downtown “Architectural Design Manual.”
a) Consider adoption of the Downtown “Architectural Design Manual” and
Village Code of Ordinance amendments to apply the regulations.
Mr. Dacquisto gave a brief introduction as to the item being considered.
Public Hearing is now open.
No members of the public are present to comment.
Public Hearing is now closed.
Mr. Snow Motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance for the
Architectural Design Manual as is.
Motion Seconded by Mr. Busta.
Board discussion took place at this time regarding parking.
Vote Passed 3-1 with Chairman Fernandez voting against the Motion.
3) Staff request: Planning board to hold hearing to amend the code deleting planning
and building review of swale projects and provide for review by the public works
department, Chapter 20 and Appendix A Zoning Sec. 521.
a) Consider adoption of “Public Works Permits” and Village Code of Ordinance
amendments to apply the regulations.
Mr. Dacquisto gave a brief introduction about the proposed adoption of this
Ordinance. He said that Mr. Chris Miranda from the Public Works
Department is present for questions.
Staff is asking that this Ordinance be approved.
Public Hearing now open.
No members of the public are present to comment.
Public Hearing is now closed.
Ms. Hegedus Motion to recommend approval of the swales to be incorporated
to the Public Works permitting process as long as the Public Works standards
or regulations are modified to incorporate the standards being applied in the
permitting process.
Mr. Dacquisto will draft a set of policies for this item.
Motion Seconded by Mr. Snow.
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Board discussion took place at this time.
The Chair has a concern that there is no appeal process provided. He asked
that the City Attorney should address this issue.
Motion passed 4-0
I) MINUTES
1) May 25, 2017
Mr. Busta Motion to approve the minutes of May 25, 2017.
Seconded by Ms. Hegedus and the vote passed 4-0.
II) TABLED ITEMS
1) PZ-2-17-20175: 1155 NE 104th Street, (Owner) Luis and Maria Guerra,
(Applicant) Same, (Agent) None; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix
A Zoning, Sec. 702 Hardship variance. Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations; Side
yard setback and rear yard setback: Division 15. Waterfront Lands, Sec. 534.
Development. (1) and (4); Sec. 600.
Mr. Snow Motion to lift Item from table. Seconded by Mr. Busta and the vote
passed 4-0.
Mr. Dacquisto gave a brief explanation of where this item is in the process. He
asked that the item be tabled again.
The Board discussion took place at this time. The Chair suggested a Motion to
table to a certain time.
Further Board discussion took place. Mr. Dacquisto informed the Board that the
applicant was told by the Building Official as to what he needed to do. He gave
all the details about the case.
The Board commented that it has been four months and we have not heard from
the Applicant. Mr. Busta informed the Board about the amount of monies that
was forgiven and settled for an amount of somewhere in the $9,000.00.
Staff informed the Board that Mr. Guerra was aware that the item had been tabled
to the June Hearing.
Mr. and Mrs. Guerra were not present.
Mr. Dacquisto informed the Board that the Application is for a Variance to
construct a deck across the back of Mr. Guerra’s property and a dock lower over
the water. The proposed deck on top runs from property line to property line.
There are no setbacks accounted for.
The Chair noted that we have taken testimony on this item and that the Applicant
had an opportunity to come before this Board before. Staff states that the item has
been properly posted on the website.
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Mr. Busta made a Motion to deny the application. Seconded by Mr. Snow and the
vote passed 4-0.
VII) NEW ITEMS
1) PZ-5-17-201724: 391 NE 103rd Street, (Owner) Paula Jackson, (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.
Ms. Paula Jackson of 391 NE 103rd Street was present.
Mr. Dacquisto gave a brief presentation about this item.
The Board asked questions of Mr. Dacquisto.
Mr. Dacquisto informed the Board that this was an application for a flat roof that
is permitted as long as it is not seen from the front.
The Board expressed concern about the gutter located in the back of the house and
all the water pouring into the pool.
Mr. Dacquisto informed the Board that this will be taken care of by the Building
Official.
The Applicant says that the color can be any color that is approved she just needs
some shade in the back of the house.
The Chair said that he had no problem with Mr. Dacquisto making decisions for
this kinds of Applications, but that Mr. Dacquisto will be leaving in January and
we don’t know who is coming in his place.
Mr. Dacquisto said that one of his conditions is that the approval is pending the
Building Official approval.
The Applicant gave a brief presentation about what she is allowed to do to give a
little shade in the back of her property.
Mr. Busta made a Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations.
Seconded by Mr. Snow and the vote passed 4-0.
VIII) DISCUSSION
1) Future amendments.
Mr. Dacquisto said that this item will be discussed at our next workshop in July
13, 2017. He asked the Board to give Staff any information they might want to
share before the meeting and Staff will disseminate accordingly.
2) Comprehensive Plan Update
Board discussion took place at this time. Mr. Dacquisto said that we are almost a
year behind schedule on this item. He gave the reasons why this is the case. He
is hoping that we could push it through to Council.
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The Board asked questions. Mr. Dacquisto would like additional thoughts from
the Board. He said that new ideas are welcomed.
Mr. Dacquisto said that there was a time when he would approve things of this
nature without it coming before the Board. The Board does not deal with sheds
that is handled administratively.
3) Planning board procedures and requirements.
To be discussed at next workshop July 13, 2017.
Mr. Dacquisto informed the Board that the second Thursday of the month works
better for the workshops.
IX) NEXT WORKSHOP –July 13, 2017.
a) TBD.
X) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING –July 27, 2017. Note: There is no August
meeting, the board meets September 14, 2017
XI) ADJOURNMENT
a) Adjourn
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