2020-09-24 Planning Board Minutes
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Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING MINUTES
DATE: September 24, 2020 TIME: 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Busta called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Brady
Mr. Snow
Ms. Hegedus
Chairman Busta
Absent:
Ms. Nunez
Also Present:
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Travis Kendall, Planning Director
Mariana Gracia, Planning Clerk
3) MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of July 23, 2020 made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Ms. Hegedus
and the Motion was approved 4-0.
3.A Approval of Minutes for July 23, 2020
Minutes July 23, 2020.pdf
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ACTION ITEM(S): Board Member Disclosures: Mr. Snow and Mr. Brady disclosed the properties
they had visited.
4) TABLED ITEMS – NONE
5) NEW ITEMS
5.A Site Plan Review - 190 NW 97 Street
Ms. Nunez was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached. There was no
public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Snow and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Nunez_Gconversion.pdf
Plans 190 NW 97 Street.pdf
5.B Site Plan Review 373 NE 91 Street
Victor Bruce, Agent was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions
attached. There was no public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations and the following conditions: 1. That the
mechanical equipment have a 10' setback, 2. Restricted covenant for single family use, 3. New
addition have windows not doors on south elevation. Made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Brady and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Cortes_Additiondetached_wcovenant.pdf
Plans 373 NE 91 Street.pdf
5.C Site Plan Review -1276 NE 94 Street
Victor Bruce was present. Staff recommends item to be tabled.
Motion to table until next meeting made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Brady and the
Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Helfant_2stAddition.pdf
Plans 1276 NE 94 Street.pdf
5.D Site Plan Review - 1270 NE 102 Street
Victor Bruce was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations with a covenant that restricts the use to
single family use made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Snow and the Motion was approved
4-0.
Staff Report_Carron_2stAddition.pdf
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Plans 1270 NE 102 Street.pdf
5.E Site Plan Review - 101 NW 108 Street
Victor Bruce was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached. There was
no public commend.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Snow and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Diaz_Gconversion.pdf
Plans 101 NW 108 Street.pdf
5.F Site Plan Review - 133 NE 103 Street
Mr. Grosso was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached. There was no
public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations and the following conditions: 1. Driveway
to have a 5' setback, 2. A/C to have setback in the rear of the house, 3. Windows to be the same
throughout. Made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Brady and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Grosso_Addition.pdf
Plans 133 NE 103 Street.pdf
5.G Site Plan Review - 141 NW 96 Street
Victor Bruce was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached. There was
no public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations made by Mr. Snow, amended by Ms.
Hegedus that the A/C be outside the setback. seconded by Ms. Hegedus and the Motion was
approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Goodwin_Gconversion.pdf
Plans 141 NW 96 Street.pdf
5.H Site Plan Review - 9650 N. Bayshore Drive
This item was moved to the end of the meeting with the Boards consent.
Staff presented that the gate was built without permits and with a height above the approved
height by code. Staff finds a recommendation of Denial. Ms. Dumas and Mr. Dumas were
present and wished to present. Ms. Dumas read in the letter provided to the Board. Ms. Dumas
and Mr. Dumas spoke at length regarding the reasons why they should be granted a variance.
Public Comment by Mr. David Howard in support of Mr. and Ms. Dumas.
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Motion to Deny the Variance made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. Snow and the Motion was
approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Dumas_Variance.pdf
Plans 9650 N. Bayshore Drive.pdf
5.I Site Plan Review - 325 NE 104 Street
Mildred Majoros was present. Staff recommends approval based upon the design. There was no
public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr.
Snow and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Reynoso_Gconversion_addition.pdf
Plans 325 NE 104 Street.pdf
5.J Site Plan Review - 1421 NE 104 Street
William Arthur was present. Staff recommends approval based upon the design. There was no
public comment.
Motion to approve subject to Staff's recommendations made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Snow and the Motion was approved 3-1 with Ms. Hegedus voting against it.
Staff Report_Dow_twostoryAddition.pdf
Plans 1421 NE 104 Street.pdf
5.K Site Plan Review - 162 NW 108 Street
Mr. Degage was present. Staff recommends to table the item since there are some missing items
on the application.
Motion to table made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. Snow and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_Degage_Addition.pdf
Plans 162 NW 108 Street.pdf
5.L Site Plan Review - 548 Grand Concourse
Victor Bruce was present. Staff recommends approval with the conditions attached. There was
no public comment.
Motion to approve subject to Staff's recommendations with the added covenant that it remains a
single family use made by Ms. Hegedus, seconded by Mr. Snow and the Motion was approved 4-
0.
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Staff Report_Werff_twostoryAddition.pdf
Plans 548 Grand Concourse.pdf
5.M Site Plan Review - 9840 NE 2nd Avenue
Malu Stats was present and gave a brief presentation. Staff recommends approval with the
conditions attached. The Board asked Ms. Stats to tell about the nature of the business. Ms.
Stats gave a brief history of the business. There was no public comment.
Motion to approve subject to staff's recommendations made by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr.
Snow and the Motion was approved 4-0.
Staff Report_tintaycafe_sign.pdf
Plans 9830 NE 2 Avenue.pdf
6) CONTINUED ITEMS
7) BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Sarafan spoke about absenteeism by Alina Nunez who attended only one meeting since last
November. The Board commented about it. Chairman Busta had no records of approving any
excuse and confirmed the absences were unexcused.
8) NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING - October 22, 2020
9) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM