2019-02-28 P&Z Minutes
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
10050 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
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
February 28, 2019
THURSDAY, 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I) Roll Call
Board member, Irene Hegedus
Board Member, Harrison Bergman
Board Member, Daniel Brady
Chairman, John Busta
Absent: Board Member, David Snow
Present:
Village Attorney, Richard Sarafan
Planning and Zoning Director, Travis Kendall
Planning and Zoning Clerk, Mariana Gracia
BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES: Board Member, Daniel Brady visited 9560 NE 5 Avenue;
Chairman, John Busta visited 1421 NE 104 Street, 9650 NE 5 Avenue.
SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
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.”
ACTION ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: On the Ordinance to allow artificial turf in the back
yard.
Public Hearing Now Open:
1. Richard Santiago, of 448 NE 95 Street. He reviewed the proposed
Ordinance and thinks that it is a little bit stringent. He said that there
are many different materials available. The Board asked questions
and made comments. He thinks that more than 30% should be
allowed. Separation between front yard and back yard. Most new
homes have grass cut out and there is some stipulations regarding
that. He believes this should be addressed
Discussion took place at this time regarding the percentage of turf to be
allowed.
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Public Hearing Now Closed.
II) MINUTES
1) January 24, 2019
Motion to approve the Minutes of January 24, 2019 by Mr. Daniel Brady, Seconded by
Ms. Irene Hegedus and the Motion was approved 4-0.
III) TABLED ITEMS
1) STPL-201900-2018 269 NW 111 Terrace, (Applicant) Jesus Lopez (Agent) Eddie
Contractor Corp; 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 for a garage
conversion.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Mr. Harrison Bergman,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Brady and the Motion was approved 4-0.
IV) NEW ITEMS
1) STPL-000003-2019-3 357 NE 97th Street, (Applicant) Kritsy Johnson (Agent) Victor
Bruce; 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 for an addition.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Mr. Daniel Brady,
seconded by Ms. Irene Hegedus and the Motion was approved 4-0.
2) STPL-000004-2019-4 1421 NE 104th Street, (Applicant) Henry Dow (Agent) None;
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 for an addition.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Ms. Irene Hegedus,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Brady and the Motion was approved 4-0.
3) STPL-000005-2019-5 9650 NE 5th Avenue, (Applicant) Thomas and Lisa McCarthy
(Agent) Reprtwar; 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 for an
addition.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations and for Staff to evaluate water
collection on the property made by Ms. Irene Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Daniel Brady
and the Motion was approved 4-0.
4) STPL-000006-2019-6 125 NE 106 Street, (Applicant) Nicolas Hoyos (Agent) Carolina
Villabona; 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 for an addition.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations with a restricted covenant to
provide for this home to be strictly a single family unit made by Ms. Irene Hegedus,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Brady and the Motion was approved 3-1 with Mr. Bergman
voting against it.
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5) STPL-000007-2019-7 9699 NE 2nd Avenue, (Applicant) 1101 Miami Shores LLC
(Agent) Signs of North Miami Beach; 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 for a sign.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Mr. Daniel Brady,
seconded by Mr. Harrison Bergman and the Motion was approved 3-0 with Ms. Hegedus
absent from this vote.
6) STPL-000008-2019-9 130 NE 97th Street, (Applicant) Miguel Garracho (Agent) Omar
Granda; 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 for a garage conversion.
Motion to Table until next meeting made by Ms. Irene Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Harrison Bergman and the Motion was approved 4-0.
7) STPL-000009-2019-9 9723 NE 2nd Avenue, (Applicant) Alexandra Palomino (Agent)
None; 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 for a sign.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Mr. Harrison Bergman,
seconded by Ms. Irene Hegedus and the Motion was approved 4-0.
8) STPL-000010-2019-10 Folio number 11-3206-013-3930 Property is located on the north
side of NE 95th street just east of second avenue. NE 106 Street, (Applicant) Robeisy
Martinez (Agent) None; 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 for an
new single family home.
Public comment open:
1. Ms. Tracy Bitton of 275 NE 91 Street brieftly commented on the
neighborhood and how this house being proposed was not
harmonious with the neighborhood.
2. Mr. Adam Shepperd of 295 NE 91 Street expressed concern the two
houses on the double lot. Not harmonious with the rest of the
neighborhood.
3. Mr. Hirsh Gitvoitz of 350 NE 95 Street expressed concern about
what this new house would do to the neighborhood.
4. Mr. Santiago Martinez of 260 NE 95 Street expressed concern about
the number of speed bumps that need to be addressed.
5. Ms. Erin Hines expressed concern about this house not being
harmonious with the neighborhood.
Public comment closed at 7:43 PM.
Mr. Busta asked the Applicant to go over two houses on NE 96th Street between 4th and
5th Avenue. To have an idea of how these house look.
Motion to Table until next meeting made by Mr. Daniel Brady, seconded by Mr. Harrison
Bergman and the Motion was approved 4-0
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9) STPL-000011-2019-11 70 NE 97th Street, (Applicant) Ximena Abondano (Agent) Juan
Urbina and Rafael Marquez; 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 for
a garage conversion and addition.
Motion to approve subject to Staff’s recommendations made by Ms. Irene Hegedus,
seconded by Mr. Harrison Bergman and the Motion was approved 4-0.
V) CONTINUED ITEMS:
1) Proposed Façade for 9534 NE 2nd Avenue
Proposed Stucco across the entire second floor
Motion to approve subject to Staff Recommendations made by Mr. Daniel Brady,
Seconded by Ms. Irene Hedgedus and the vote was approved 4-0.
VI) PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - Continued
1) Ordinance to allow artificial turf in the backyard
The Board discussed artificial turf in the backyard. The Board is in consensus about 30%
of artificial turf in the back yard.
Discussion by the Board took place about the percentage of artificial
turf to be allowed.
Staff explained what the Board is to consider at this time.
The Board asked questions about the artificial turf being permeable.
There was Discussion about this.
Staff offered to ask the Recreation Department to shine in about what
they have done there.
There was discussion about the usage of artificial turf in commercial
areas.
The Board agrees artificial grass for an area not to exceed 30%.
The Board is in consensus to make the recommendation to Council
to consider this Ordinance.
Mr. Sarafan said that the Mayor would like any input that the Board
may want to give the Staff regarding this Ordinance.
VII) DISCUSSION
a) Application Package
Mr. Kendall said that he is working on this item at this time.
b) RFP for Park Master Plan
The Board agrees to send suggestions to Staff regarding this item within the next 10
days. The Board gave their opinions regarding this.
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VIII) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING – March 28, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
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