2024-04-25 PZB Minutes
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Mayor George Burch
Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky
Councilmember Neil Cantor
Councilmember Jerome Charles
Councilmember Sandra Harris
Esmond Scott, Village Manager
Chanae Wood, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
April 25th, 2024 6:30pm Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER- By Chair Bolton at 6:30pm
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Mr. Bolton
Mr. Brady
Mr. Nappier III
Mr. O’Hara
Absent:
Mr. Finkelstein
Also, Present:
Chanae Wood- Village Attorney
Alex David-Interim Planning Director, CGA
Antonio Augello- Planner, CGA
Alizgreeth Tezen- Planning and Zoning Technician
3. ORDER OF BUSINESS - (Additions, Deletions, and Deferrals)
Ms. Wood asked to move the ordinance discussion of mailing notices and provide a revised
document with the planning director. Chair Mr. Bolton stated that he would still like to move forward
and discuss the item.
Mr. Scott introduced the new planning and zoning director for Miami Shores Village.
Ms. Judith Frankel
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - 2-Minute Time Limit (Non-Item Specific)
Chair Ms. Patricia Bonaduce- spoke at the podium against one of the houses being demolished, to
table 358 NE 94th ST.
Jannet Goodman- spoke about the zoning notices and wants to be informed of new applications.
Barry Asmus- spoke in having the residents to stop the over built of new homes.
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Carol Respondek (SRC Member)- asked to be included in the rewrite of the landscape code.
Maria McGuiness- spoke about the comprehensive plan and to maintain policy 2.4 of new provision
to update scale, massing, height, land coverage, setback, and parking requirements.
Elizabeth Calin- Spoke against the house on 358 NE 94th ST.
Pat- spoke about the notice requirements and have a better zoning code.
Becky Lennard- Spoke against the house on 358 NE 94th ST.
5. MINUTES
5.A. Approval of the Minutes for March 28th, 2024
PZ MINUTES 03-25-2024.pdf
Move to approve minutes by Mr. Brady, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 3-0.
6. QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM(S) - Please be advised that the following item(s) on the Board’s agenda are
Quasi-Judicial in nature. If you wish to comment upon these items, please indicate the item
number you would like to address when the announcement regarding the quasi-judicial item is
made. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available after the
applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item.
SWEARING IN - All testimony, including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or
affirmation. In accordance with Section 2-100 of the Village Code, any Lobbyists must register
before addressing the Board on any of the following items. Board members must disclose any
ex-parte communications concerning any items on the agenda, pursuant to Section 2-86 of the
Village Code. (Board Members Disclosures, if applicable).
7. TABLED ITEM(S)
7.A. RSP-23-112
Owner: Jonathan C. Buckland, & Cassidy D. Buckland
Applicant: Cassidy D. Buckland
Agents: Ed Fortich & Vanessa Osorio
Address: 358 NE 94th ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Construction of a new two-story single-family home totaling 6,694
square feet, including a new pool, driveway, pool deck,
landscaping, wall and fence.
RSP-23-112 -Staff Report.pdf
RSP-23-112-Application.pdf
RSP-23-112-Plans.pdf
Move to untable by Mr. Brady, Seconded by Mr. Nappier III. 4-0.
Mr. David spoke about the background of the item and gave the
information on the changes to the application.
Mr. O'Hara asked about page 1 of the staff report and asked the
applicant to show a context plan.
Cassidy Buckland- Home owner spoke at the podium 358 NE 94th ST.
stated that she has accommodated the recommendations of the
planning and zoning board from previous.
Ms. Vanessa Osario- (Agent) spoke at the podium and provided
technical perspectives of what the architect has done to change from
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the previous application submittal.
Chair Mr. Bolton asked about the FAR of the previous application and
the new. Mr. O'Hara asked was there any considerations to even out
the mass of the rear and the front? Ms. Osorio stated that the option
was explored however, it was not going to follow with what the owner
wanted. Ms. Buckland explained the reasoning to the recess of the front
and splitting the massing will not accommodate the bedroom sizes for
the kids.
Public comment:
Brandon Spirk- Stated that in the online application it does not show
the renderings are online.
Maria McGuiness- spoke about policy 6.2 and the proportionality.
pink shirt- Stated that the home presented does not fit the village
characteristics.
Patricia Bonaduce (HPB Chair)- stated that termites are no excuse for
tearing down houses, and that the sign was taken out and tossed out in
the alley.
Maria Garcia- Stated that it's an old home and wanted to know if there
is an actual safety concern on the demolition of older homes.
Ms. Tezen- Read into the record both email letters from Abeer Jadallah
365 NE 93rd ST. and Beth Lunlop 326 NE 94th ST.
Mr. Brady stated that he finds the house being massive and would like
to see if there is a way to reduce the size.
Ms. Frankel spoke about the tree needed to be removed to
accommodate drainage.
Mr. Nappier III, stated that he is having a hard time denying the project.
Mr. O'Hara stated that he feels the house does not fit in the street and
wants to move to table it.
Move to table by Mr. O'Hara,
Move to deny by Mr. Brady,
Move to deny Mr. O'Hara, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
7.B. RSP-23-122
Owner: Aslan Enterprises Group, LLC (Carolina M. Amaya)
Applicant: Carolina Amaya
Agents: Raul Cruz
Address: 525 NE 101st ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1.Renovation of the existing 1-story single-family home and additions,
totaling 3,422 sq. ft and 29,257 cu. ft.
2.Exterior modifications to the façade, driveway, landscape, pool and
pool deck, and fencing.
RSP-23-122-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-23-122-Application.pdf
RSP-23-122-Plans.pdf
Mr. David spoke about the background of the application and explained
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the changes made.
The agent Mr. Raul Cruz spoke at the podium and explained the plan
changes with the renovations.
Public comment:
Barry Asmus- spoke at the podium and stated he is content with the
proposed changes.
Katherine Garcia- spoke at the podium and expressed to maintain the
harmonious aspect of the project.
Brandon Spirk- spoke at the podium and stated that the flat roof is not
clear on the square footage.
Maria McGuiness- spoke at the podium and stated that she is glad that
the board listen to the concerns of the neighbors.
Move to approve by Mr. Brady, Seconded by Mr. Nappier III. 4-0.
8. NEW ITEM(S)
8.A. RSP-24-14
Owner: William Arango & Carlos Perez
Applicant: Ashely Boehne, Matt Boehne – Miami Matisse Homes
Agents: Ashely Boehne, Matt Boehne
Address: 173 NW 92nd ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1.280 sq. ft. addition on the east side of the property and visible from
right-of-way
RSP-24-14-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-14-Application.pdf
RSP-24-14-Plans.pdf
Mr. David spoke at the podium and gave a background of the
application. The idea is to extend the addition and make it visible to the
right of way.
Move to approve by Mr. O'Hara, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
8.B. RSP-24-16
Owner: Mory Traore TRS; The Mory Traore Rev Trust
Applicant: Mory Traore
Agents: Wesley A. Castellanos Architect
Address: 125 NE 107 ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1.Convert existing 213 sq. ft. garage and reconfigure driveway to
provide required setback.
2.Interior and exterior renovation.
RSP-24-16-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-16-Application.pdf
RSP-24-16-Plans.pdf
Mr. David gave a background on the application and provided the
square footage of the size of the lot and what changes have been made
to the front facade of the property. Mr. Castellanos (Agent) spoke about
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the project and the garage conversion items.
Chair Mr. Bolton spoke about removing the cladding. Mr. O'Hara asked
is a window being added to the front facade.
Move to approve with conditions to provide a window in the front
side by Mr. O’Hara, seconded by Mr. Nappier III. 4-0.
8.C. RSP-24-17
Owner: Joaquin Pineros, Maria Clara Velasquez
Applicant: Joaquin Pineros, Maria Clara Velasquez
Agents: Joaquin Pineros, Maria Clara Velasquez
Address: 182 NW 96 ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Construction of a 1,763 square foot addition a covered terrace in the
rear yard and a covered entry in the front yard.
2. Removal of the existing walls of an accessory structure in the rear
yard, where existing pavers will remain.
RSP-24-17-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-17-Application.pdf
RSP-24-17-Plans.pdf
Mr. David spoke and gave a brief summary of the home and explained
the information on the project.
Mr. Pineros (Homeowner spoke at the podium)
The intention is to live in the home with the renovation changes.
Public Comment:
Mr. Brandon Spirk- added that it would be great to have renderings
match what was submitted.
Mr. Castellanos and stated that the facade is being kept in harmony
with the street.
Mr. Pineros stated that the intent of the door is to have access to use
the bicycle.
Move to approve by Mr. Nappier III, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
8.D. RSP-24-18
Owner: Kristi10 LLC (Sergey Zivenko)
Applicant: Sergey Zivenko
Agents: Natalya Maliew
Address: 1205 NE 91 Ter
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Construction of a new 6,684 square foot single-family house.
2. Construction of a new swimming pool, driveway, and landscaping.
RSP-24-18-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-18-Application.pdf
RSP-24-18-Plans.pdf
Mr. David gave a background of the application and explained the
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intent of the project. Mr. David also provided to information on the
height that the house has to be raised and the new requirements.
Mr. Brady stated that the FAR is above 60.
Ms. Frankel stated that FAR should not be used as a metric and not
be voted as a specific standard is irregular. Ms. Frankel stated lot
coverage would be a more doable approach. Mr. O'Hara asked when
the building was demolished. Mr. O'Hara asked about page CS2 with
the contextual map with the proposed height.
Public Comments:
Maria McGuiness- stated that the house is going to cause drainage
issues to the neighboring houses.
Mr. Brandon Spirk- was not in favor of the house being leveled up and
causing issues to the drainage field.
Ms. Maliew spoke about the inconsistencies in several houses in the
neighborhood and the issues she faces with the construction and
design of the home.
Move to table by Mr. O'Hara, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
8.E. RSP-24-20
Owner: Sean Saladino, Karla Duran
Applicant: Sean Saladino, Karla Duran
Agents: Sean Saladino
Address: 468 NE 100 ST.
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Modifying the existing building façade by enclosing approximately
118 square foot of the front porch and creating a new entry vestibule.
2. Modifying the interior of the house.
RSP-24-20-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-20-Application.pdf
RSP-24-20-Plans.pdf
Move to table by Mr. Brady, seconded by Mr. O'Hara. 4-0.
8.F. RSP-24-21
Owner: Sami Springer
Applicant: Sami Springer
Agents: Richard Springer
Address: 10682 NE 11 CT
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Construct a 1,171 square foot addition in the rear of the existing
house, not visible from the ROW.
2. Construct a new 66 square foot front porch.
3. Expansion to the existing front yard driveway.
RSP-24-21-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-21-Application.pdf
RSP-24-21-Plans.pdf
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Mr. David spoke about the project and gave a background of the
addition with a front porch and changes to the driveway.
Public Comment:
Brandon Spirk- Stated that the isometric is not clear.
Move to approve by Mr. Brady with conditions from staff,
seconded by Mr. Nappier III. 4-0.
8.G. RSP-24-23
Owner: LT Florida Investments, LLC (Laurence Golan)
Applicant: Laurence Golan
Agents: David Perez
Address: 67 NW 109 ST
Request: The applicant is requesting approval for the following:
1. Construction of a 1-story single-family house.
2. New landscape, pool and driveway.
RSP-24-23-Staff Report.pdf
RSP-24-23-Application.pdf
RSP-24-23-Plans.pdf
Mr. David stated that there is no landscape requirement and asks the
applicants to conform to chapter 18A. Mr. O'Hara asked about adding
condition of approval.
Move to approve to include up to one or two windows as by staff
by Mr. O'Hara, Seconded by Mr. Nappier III. 4-0.
9. LEGISLATIVE ITEM(S)
9.A. Ordinance Continuation – Notice of Public Hearing Regulations
Location: Village wide
Requestor: Miami Shores Village
Request:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE VILLAGE’S CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 1002, “NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING,” TO AMEND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
memo_for_public_notice.pdf
Mr. O'Hara appreciated that the board wanted to include him in the
discussion. Mr. O'Hara believes that notice requirements should be
included for single-family homes as well and that exemption of that
defeats the purpose.
Chair Mr. Bolton asked the standard cost for newspaper ads. Ms. Wood
stated it would vary depending on the consistency of the code. Ms.
Wood stated that in a future code change for the R-districts will cause
concerns for the amount of applications and mailing notices that will be
needed to sent out.
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10. PUBLIC COMMENTS - 2-Minute Time Limit
Maria McGuiness- stated that it is important to provide public notice and it was concerning to not
receive sufficient information on projects that were in progress.
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Motion to recommend Village Council to amend appendix A zoning article 4, establishment of
Schedule of Regulations, section 400 to include a maximum unit size and maximum building lot
Coverage to Miami Shores Village municipal code, and direct the Village Manager to support the
Planning and Zoning Board to provide a road map to accomplish this amendment, by Mr. Brady,
Seconded by Mr. O’Hara. 4-0.
Motion to recommend Village Council to direct the Village Manager to support the Planning and
Zoning Board and to have a road map, to conform the Village Zoning Code and Zoning map to
The Future Land Use Map, By Mr. O’Hara, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD HEARING –May 23rd, 2024
13. ADJOURNMENT- Move to adjourn 10:08pm, by Mr. O’Hara, Seconded by Mr. Brady. 4-0.
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