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301 NE 98 St (3)PLANNING BOARD AGENDA OF Name of Owner /Applicant Elizabeth Steele cShores9'IIage F L OR 10 A September 16, 1999 Address of Property, and/or Legal Description 301 NE 98th Street Nature of Request Approval of portable hot tub placement. ITEM NO. 4 Phone No. 751 -6266 Home 821 - 2460 Ext. 250 work Name of Architect/Contractor Phone No. Present Zoning R - 18.5 Area of Present Building Area of Proposed Addition Total Area Parking Spaces Provided Parking Spaces Required with Addition Setbacks as per Code : Front Side Rear Setbacks Provided : Front Side Rear Variances/Zoning Change NOTE: This item was tabled at August meeting. Council Action Required Planning Board Action THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT NO PERMIT WAS REQUIRED FOR A PORTABLE HOT TUB, THEREFORE NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED. 9/16/99 Council Action Director of Building and Zoning Planning & Zoning Meeting ITEM #8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PORTABLE HOT TUB PLACEMENT. Ms. Elizabeth Steele 301 NE 98 Street Mr. LuBien stated that he received a letter from Ms. Steele stating that she would not be able to appear before the Board this evening and that Mr. Gallant would represent her. Mr. Gallant introduced himself as a good friend of Ms. Steeles'. Upon further discussion, it was determined that Mr. Gallant was not an appropriate candidate to represent Ms. Steele in this matter. Mr. McCoy moved to table this item until Ms. Steele would be able to appear before the Board at a future meeting. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. - 4 - August 19, 1999 = Section 523. [Quality of buildings generally.] All buildings shall be generally harmonious in character and appearance, including exterior color, with existing buildings in the neighborhood and shall be appropriate to their surroundings. In the event that an application is made for a building permit for the construction of a building, .or the performance of work on an existing building, that, prima facie, would be inharmonious or inappropriate in the manner indicated above, such permit shall not be issued except on recommendation by the planning board and approval by the village council, as provided in Article VI. (Ord. No. 503, § 2, 1 -6-87) 8/10/99 Elizabeth Steele 301 NE 98 street Miami Shores Fl, 33138 Dear Ladies and Gentleman of the Board, I kindly request a moment of your time to consider the following request. It is my desire to purchase a portable hot tub and I am presently considering potential sites on my property for its placement. After consulting Mr. LuBien, I have been made aware of the restrictions governing this project. However, because of the unusual layout of my property and the corresponding configuration of my home, I would like to request that I be granted permission to place the hot tub in one of two places that may require a slight easing of the restrictions. The particularity of my property's layout is as follows: what is considered the "front yard" of my property, that which faces 3rd Avenue, corresponds to what is considered the side yards of all of my neighbors' properties. The opposite is also true, that is what is considered the "side yard" of my property, that which faces 98th Street, corresponds to the front yards of my neighbors' properties. As a consequence, the non - restricted and suggested location for the placement of the hot tub, the side yard facing 98th street, would actually place it in full view of their front doors little more than 12 1 /2 feet from the sidewalk. I believe this placement, albeit legal, would prove much less aesthetically pleasing, would not be appreciated by my neighbors, and would ultimately detract from the beauty of the neighborhood. Additionally, this placement, as it is the least accessible area from my home but most accessible from the street, causes me concern for the safety not only of my seven - year -old daughter, but also of all the neighborhood children. It is due to these circumstances that I kindly request your permission to place the hot tub in one of the following two locations: The first and preferred option would be to place it within the confines of a small courtyard at the front of my home, which is enclosed by a cement wall three feet in height. This courtyard is well camouflaged with trees and bushes and I am considering further landscaping to increase its privacy and to reduce its visibility from the street. Since the hot tub itself, with dimensions of 7'L x 7'W x 32 "H, is 4" shorter than the wall, it would not be visible from the side walk. The courtyard rests approximately at the center point of my property with its outer wall approximately 23 feet from the front sidewalk and almost double that length from the side yard. This distance provides an ample buffer zone from the sidewalk, so that the hot tub would not represent either a visual or auditory annoyance to my neighbors and other areas of public access. Finally, in this location, I can see the hot tub from three different rooms of my home and is readily accessible from the front door, which therefore makes it a much safer location than the one previously mentioned. The second possible option would be to place it in my backyard two feet in from the property line that runs between my home and the neighbor directly to the east of me. The reason for its proximity is again due to the unusual layout of my property that has left me with a backyard of less than 19 feet in depth. My neighbor has offered to sign a contract of agreement stating that placement of the portable hot tub in this location would not pose a problem. This is made all the more agreeable since it would border his side garage and a narrow strip of unused side - yard where his air conditioning unit is kept. If, however, any future homeowners were to find the placement of the hot tub in this location troublesome, it would always be possible to move it. The benefits of this location are that a cement wall, a grove of palm trees and bushes border the property, giving it complete privacy from neighbors and strangers. In this location, it is visible from two different rooms in my home and is easily accessible from the patio doors of the back room. This, coupled with the fact that this location is within the confines of my wood fence provides security and safety. As I am not capable of producing professional and technical drawings, it is my hope that you, the members of the board, will accept this letter, the enclosed photocopies of my property's layout with my sketches, as well as the enclosed photographs as sufficient documentation upon which to make a decision. I also hope that it will satisfactorily answer any concerns you may have, and will therefore allow you to decide favorably. ]. am a working single mother of a seven - year -old daughter, and I am trying to find a simple form of relaxation. The idea of a portable hot tub was a solution that both my daughter and I found exciting and we hope that you will see the wisdom in allowing us to place in one of the above mentioned locations. ] you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. I thank you for your time and consideration. :7P1 CrW v X 1.5 and c ?ro pose.J ae +10 jA_ S- -eel 410g.cvvw s ,Trofose.ci. I ( ho-1- 4(i.b Sicekk, Eir aiGe Borrower /Client ELIZABETH J STEELE Property Address 301 NE 98 STREET City MIAMI SHORES Courtly MIAMI DADE U e P(I. C�DCMG9 !(tP ,: ) • PHOTOGRAPH ADDENDUM S t a t e F L File No.0499208 Page # • Zip Code 33138 Subject Front Subject Rear Prepared using °FotoFree 2000° digital imaging software by a la mode, inc. -- 1-800-ALAMODE Subject Street