MINUTES_PZ2018-01-25MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Village Hall Council Chambers
10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
January 25, 2018
THURSDAY, 6:30 P.M.
In attendance:
Travis Kendall, Planning and Zoning Director
Jesus Suarez, Assistant Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Clerk
1) CALL TO ORDER
1) Roll Call
Present: Mr. Daniel Brady, Mr. Harrison Bergman, Ms. Irene Hegedus, Vice Chairman
David Snow.
Absent: Chairman John Busta
II) BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
Vice Chairman Snow visited item #14 — 52 NW 98th Street and also Item #4 — 29 NE 98th
Street.
Mr. Bergman visited New Item #5 — 1250 NE 91 Terrace
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;
1) CONTINUED ITEMS:
1) None
II) MINUTES
1) December 14, 2017
Mr. Brady made a Motion to approve the minutes as written, Mr. Bergman Seconded the
Motion and the Motion passed 4 -0.
III) TABLED ITEMS
1) None
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
10050 NE 2nd Avenue
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Miami Shores, FL 33037 -2304
www.miamishoresvillage.com
Main Number: 305 - 795 -2207 Fax Number: 305 - 756 -8972
Travis Kendall, Director
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Village Hall Council Chambers
10050 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
January 25, 2018
THURSDAY, 6:30 P.M.
In attendance:
Travis Kendall, Planning and Zoning Director
Jesus Suarez, Assistant Village Attorney
Mariana Gracia, Clerk
1) CALL TO ORDER
1) Roll Call
Present: Mr. Daniel Brady, Mr. Harrison Bergman, Ms. Irene Hegedus, Vice Chairman
David Snow.
Absent: Chairman John Busta
II) BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES
Vice Chairman Snow visited item #14 — 52 NW 98th Street and also Item #4 — 29 NE 98th
Street.
Mr. Bergman visited New Item #5 — 1250 NE 91 Terrace
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;
1) CONTINUED ITEMS:
1) None
II) MINUTES
1) December 14, 2017
Mr. Brady made a Motion to approve the minutes as written, Mr. Bergman Seconded the
Motion and the Motion passed 4 -0.
III) TABLED ITEMS
1) None
IV) NEW ITEMS
1) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -01 575 NE 951h Street, Thomas & Maria Conway (Owners), have filed an
application for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The
applicants seek approval: 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,
exterior and interior renovation.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, Seconded by Mr
Bergman and the Motion passed 4 -0.
2) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -02 68 NE 91st Street, Floyd Gonzales (Owner), has filed an application for
site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant seeks
approval: 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, exterior and interior
renovation.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Ms. Hegedus, Seconded by Mr.
Brady and the Motion passed 4 -0.
3) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -03 77 NE 105th Street, Miami Shores FL 33161, (Owners) Jessica Schilling
and Ezequil Zylberberg (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 for a garage conversion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Ms. Hegedus with a condition
that the plans match the East side of the property with the same type of window, and a
covenant that it remains single family. Seconded by Mr. Bergman and the Motion passed
4 -0.
4) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -04 29 NE 98th Street, (Owner) Glenn Daidone (Agent) None; Pursuant to
Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations and Sec.
600. Site plan review for a garage conversion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms.
Hegedus and the Motion passed 4 -0.
5) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -05 1250 NE 91st Terrace, Greg Baumann (Owner), has filed an application
for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant
seeks approval: 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, exterior
and interior renovation.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms
Hegedus and the Motion passed 4 -0.
6) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -06 122 NE 105th Street, Margaret and Roy Mevers (Owner), has filed an
application for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The
applicant seeks approval: 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,
exterior and interior renovations.
Motion to table until next hearing on February 22, 2018 at 6:30. Motion made by Mr.
Brady, seconded by Mr. Bergman and the Motion passed 4 -0.
Motion to remove from Tabled by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Brady and the Motion
passed 4 -0.
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Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Bergman and the Motion passed 4 -0.
7) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -07 128 NE 94th Street, Salvatore Investments Inc. (Owner), have filed an
application for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The
applicant seeks approval: 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.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Bergman and the Motion passed 3 -1 with Ms. Hegedus voting against the Motion.
8) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -08 180 NE 991h Street, Miami Shores LLC (Owner), has filed an application
for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant
seeks approval: Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms.
Hegedus and the Motion passed 4 -0.
9) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -09 1234 NE 941h Street, Eli Bravo and Gabriela Contreras (Owners), have
filed an application for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property.
The applicant seeks approval: Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning,
Sec. 400 Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Bergman and the Motion passed 4 -0.
10) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -10 875 NE 92nd Street, Wesley Castellanos (Owner), has filed an application
for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant
seeks approval: 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.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Brady and the Motion passed 4 -0.
11) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -11 1257 NE 94th Street, Sid and Karen Bass (Owners), have filed an
application for site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The
applicant seeks approval: Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec.
400 Schedule of Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review for a garage conversion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Bergman, seconded by Ms.
Hegedus and the Motion passed 4 -0.
12) PZ- 1- 25- 18 -12: 9545 NE 2nd Avenue, (Owner) DVS LLC, (Applicant) Dunkin Donuts,
(Agent) Sign Effex; Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400
Schedule of Regulations, Sec. 504. (f), (g) (2) and Sec. 600. Site plan review and
approval required. Signs.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Bergman and the Motion passed 4 -0.
13) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -13 321 NE 93rd Street, Elizabeth Cowen (Owner), has filed an application for
site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant seeks
approval: Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of
Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review for an addition.
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Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Brady and the Motion passed 4 -0.
14) PZ- 1- 25 -18 -14 52 NW 98th Street, Glen Amoruso (Owner), has filed an application for
site plan review before the Planning Board on the above property. The applicant seeks
approval: Pursuant to Articles IV, V and VI of Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 400 Schedule of
Regulations and Sec. 600. Site plan review for an addition, outdoor patio area.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms.
Hegedus and the Motion passed 4 -0.
V) PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
a) 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Travis Kendall thanked all of the Board members for taking the time to meet with
him and bring forth all of the questions and changes they had about the Plan. Mr.
Kendall stated that he did try to incorporate all of these changes into the new
document. Mr. Kendall disclosed that Mr. Brady had emailed him with additional
questions, one that had to do with HRS, the second with age friendly initiative which
has been incorporated into the Plan the Board has now. Mr. Kendall opened up the
floor for questions and comments from the Board.
There were no members of the Public present at this time.
Ms. Hegedus has some questions about some changes in density in the original
document and she would like to understand a little more about this. Ms. Hegedus
went to Page 1 under single residential, why are we saying 2.5 acres dwelling units?
Mr. Kendall responded that we can certainly change that. The Board can make a
recommendation to change that.
Vice Chairman Snow had some comments about this. Ms. Hegedus pointed out that
initially is used to be 2.9 and it was changed to 2.5.
Mr. Kendall said that he found 2.5 to be more consistent with the neighborhood.
Mr. Snow thanked Staff for working with the Board to improve the Plan.
Mr. Snow had comments regarding restricted commercial and general commercial.
There was some discussion about this issue between the Board and Staff.
Ms. Hegedus requested that the word "food establishment" be inserted instead of the
language that is there now.
Staff directs the Board to make their specific recommendations and come to a
consensus on each item being changed.
Mixed use — The Board asked of Staff to indicate what this is.
Ms. Hegedus addressed the following items:
Page 2 Recreation — complimentary use changed to "incidental uses ".
Page 3 — Barricades — Miami Dade is prohibited. Staff addressed this.
This was discussed by the Board at some length.
Mr. Snow brought up Section 1.7- Has this been accomplished. He read into the
record the written document.
Mr. Kendall answered that this is something that is being done now.
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Mr. Snow. Policy 1.8 — Transit/Relationship Report — was this completed?
Staff said that we do report it.
Mr. Snow — Objective 3 — Special Mixed Use Redevelopment Areas.
Staff said that this is still the same — it has not been changed since it was previously
approved.
Mr. Snow — His main comment about this is the word "blited" what is the meaning of
the word in the Plan. It is not clear what the word means in the Comp. Plan.
Above policy 3.1- Page 4 — add the following per Mr. Snow's request. "The Village
defines blighted neighborhoods as areas characterized by a prevalence of older
structures with major deficiencies and deterioration of potential high residential
vacancies, wide spread abandonment of properties, litter and poor maintenance of
the property." To define blighted.
Mr. Bergman had comments regarding this definition.
Staff states that if the Board is in agreement this can be added.
Mr. Snow — Description of Development — would like for the document to be more
specific of what it means. Reference Mixed Use or Multi use.
Mr. Snow - To be added at the end of Page 4 — Make it Policy 3.5 — The Description
of Development "That development promote new development as well designed
mixed use neighborhood with a variety of uses, walkable area in accordance with
neighborhood design and development standards" this is in reference to mixed multi
use.
Mr. Snow asked the Assistant Village Attorney how the Board should go about
agreeing to the changes in this document. Mr. Suarez said that the Board should
voice if there is no objection, if there is no objection to the new language being added
please say no objection.
Mr. Snow - Page 5 — Number 3 — The second Number 3 — change it to read "Land
development regulations and policies that will allow the development and
redevelopment of well- designed mixed use neighborhoods that provide a full range of
residential office, commercial spaces, neighborhood retail and community facilities in
a walkable area and that are amendable to a variety of transportation modes
including pedestrian and bicycles, automotive and mass transit."
Mr. Kendall — Staff respectfully disagrees. The recommendation gets very specific,
and if somebody wanted to use any other means of transportation and it's not
specifically there is prohibited by our current code. So, while getting to the means
and mode, while Staff understands the intent the current master plan by its nature
allows for development to occur. I would recommend that we keep this section as
proposed.
Mr. Snow asked for clarification.
Ms. Hegedus — Item number 2 — Is too verbiage she adds as she read it into the
record.
Single purpose — is it single use?
Mr. Kendall - Staff is not opposed to removing Item number 2 if the Board agrees.
Page 5 — Item #2 (the second 2) will be removed as the Board agreed.
Mr. Snow — Asked about the Special misuse district — Are those identified in the map.
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Mr. Kendall — Yes, they are the grey area that appear on the map — There was a map
that the Board looked at. Staff explained the areas of special use which are only on
2nd Avenue.
Mr. Snow — main street comments.
Mr. Kendall — The Board may want to reconsider this in the future. To come back and
revisit some of the areas.
Ms. Hegedus — Page 6 — Policy 4.2 — She read into the record the policy about non-
conforming uses — perhaps it needs to be a zoning issue. Phase out existing uses.
Mr. Kendall — In essence, you cannot phase out existing legal non - conforming uses.
There was some discussion between Ms. Hegedus and Mr. Kendall about this issue.
Mr. Kendall - This needs to be deferred to the Legal Department.
Ms. Hegedus — Additionally, for how long can you have a BTR expired —
Mr. Kendall - and the Board answered that it is 6 months.
The Legal Department will address this issue with Staff.
Ms. Hegedus — Policy 1.4 - spoke about development putting a burden in our
infrastructure — the original document had the language needed.
Mr. Kendall — We don't collect an impact fee through our municipality. The language
was eliminated because its unnecessary.
Mr. Snow — we need to keep the language as stated.
Mr. Kendall is in agreement and will add the language back in under the
Transportation policy.
Mr. Snow — Page 13 — Policy 1.9 — What have we taken from that as far as bicycle
planning.
Mr. Kendall — There is an overall plan in the back of the Comp Plan.
Mr. Snow — recommends a future bicycle plan with a master plan.
Mr. Kendall — Page 83, 84 — Master Plan incorporated into it, and set aside in the
Plan. We could revisit this in the future.
Mr. Snow — Policy 1.9 — would like to see a reference to the FEC corridor.
Mr. Brady — States that he had a very long talk with Staff regarding this.
Mr. Snow — The Greenway connected with the City of Miami is a network that should
be completed.
Mr. Kendall — This should be brought up in the future.
Mr. Kendall — 1.9.2, 1.9.3 -
Mr. Snow — This language should be added to 1.9.1 "The Village will continue to work
with transient agencies and coordinate the park system and pedestrian connections
with opportunities to improve and expand new FEC Greenway trail.
Mr. Snow — 1.9.2 — he recommends "The Village will continue to work with
transportation agencies to implement the Flagler trail which is known as the FEC
Greenway or FEC corridor greenway improvements.
Mr. Snow — 1.9.3 — "The Village will work with Miami -Dade County and other groups
to ensure that the greenway and parks and systems within the Village effectively
linked to proposed regional trails such as Venetian Connector, Unity Trail, Premlim
Trail, Lovelam Trail and the East West Trail. The Village will continue to advocate for
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funding for these trails identified in the Miami -Dade Planning Organization 2030 Long
Range Transportation Plan."
Mr. Kendall — Its TPO — in 1.9.3 — I would remove the word ensure. He asked Mr.
Snow to provide this verbiage to incorporate it into the Comp Plan.
There was no objection by the Board.
Mr. Snow — Policy 1.10 — On site Parking requirements — Staff will remove and
renumber the section.
Mr. Snow - Page 16 — Section 7.3 — The Village shall monitor Miami Dade County
and Miami Dade County Transit making rapid transit a reality on the Florida East
Coast right of way in Miami Shores.
Ms. Hegedus — Gave a brief explanation about this section.
Mr. Kendall — Staff supports changing Section 7.3 to read as follows: The Village
shall monitor making rail rapid transit a reality along the FEC right of way in Miami
Shores.
The Board is in agreement with this change.
Mr. Brady went over the phone call he had with Mr. Kendall — Mr. Kendall explained
their conversation.
There was some discussion about the railroad by the Board members and Staff.
Mr. Snow — Page 43 — Policy 6.11— Climate change vulnerability — There is a study
being done — We should be engaged in doing a Climate Change or Vulnerability
Study.
Mr. Kendall — The Village Manager and Staff are currently pursuing a Climate
Change Study. There are studies currently being done.
Mr. Snow — Page 46 — Section 8 — Recreational Element — Has the Village ever
engaged in a Park and open space master plan?
Mr. Kendall — To the best of my knowledge — no there has not been one.
Mr. Snow — A master plan should be done —
Mr. Kendall — If the Board would recommend that the Village conduct a Public Works
Master Plan I would need the Board's direction to bring it up at the next Council
Meeting.
Mr. Snow — I would make that recommendation — Seconded by Mr. Bergman. The
Board was in agreement.
Mr. Kendall — I will bring it up in our next Agenda with Council — As soon as I can.
Discussion took place at this time.
Motion to approve subject to all the recommendations by this Board made at this
meeting by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Brady and the Motion passed 4 -0.
The Board had a brief discussion about the Flood Map. Mr. Kendall gave all the
details about the Flood Plain District Map.
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b) Repairs to Chain Link Fences of less than 20%
There were no members of the public present.
Staff and the Board discussed the item briefly.
Motion to approve subject to Staff recommendations, seconded by Mr. Bergman and
the Motion passed 4 -0.
c) A ban on Marijuana distribution centers as permitted by State Statutes
There were no members of the public present.
The Board discussed the item briefly and they spoke about seeing what other
municipalities are doing about this item.
The Board would like to table the matter. Staff explained that this is being directed by
the Legal Department. The Board discussed further.
Motion to approve the ban on Medical Marijuana distribution center today but to allow
for changes if deemed needed in the future, Motion by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms.
Hegedus and the Motion passed 3 -1 with Mr. Bergman voting against the Motion.
d) Subdivision of Lots
Motion to table until next meeting as the first item on the agenda, Motion made by Mr.
Bergman, seconded by Mr. Brady and the Motion passed 4.0.
VII) DISCUSSION
a) None
VIII) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING — FEBRUARY 22, 2018-
IX) ADJOURNMENT
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