09-30-1947 Special Meeting MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
September 30, 1947
This meeting of the Council was called to order at 9:55
P.M. by Mayor Mackenzie following a joint meeting of the Council
and Planning Board to determine what action should be taken in re-
gard to flat roof structures.
All members of the Council were present.
The following motion made by Lir. McCaffrey was duly seconded
and unanimously adopted:
That the fourth paragraph of Section B-120 of the Building
Code (Ordinance ¢#97) reading as follows:
"Roof framing for the flat deck type roof construction shall
be anchored in a like manner by at least two (2) braces evenly
spaced (at third points) of the span. An air space of not
less than eighteen (18) inches shall be required between the
top of the ceiling joists and the bottom of the roof rafter for
ventilation."
be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
'"Roof framing for the flat deck type roof construction shall
be anchored in a like manner by at least two (2) braces evenly
spaced (at third points) of the span. An air space of not
less than eighteen (18) inches shall be required between the
top of the ceiling joists and the bottom of the roof rafter for
ventilation, excepting that in modernistic construction, where
the architect deems it necessary for architectural effect,
single rafters may be used as a combination roof rafter and
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ceiling joist, provided that such rafter-joists are designed
by a competent structural engineer to carry the necessary
imposed loads, and provided further that adequate insulation
is installed on or between the rafters; all subject to the
approval of the Building Inspector. "
The following motions were made by Mr. Parish, seconded
by Mr. Frix, and unanimously adopted:
(a) That a letter over the Mayorts signature be sent
to each of the architects and engineers attending the meeting this
evening, expressing the wholehearted appreciation of the Village
Council and the Village Planning Board of their interest in the prob-
lems of the Village as indicated by their attendance and by their
active and helpful participation in the discussions that followed.
(b) That a mimeographed letter be sent to every known
architect in Dade County requesting that, prior to the making of
working drawings for any structure to be erected in Miami Shores
Village, they submit to the Miami Shores Planning Board for discussion
preliminary sketch plans and a minimum of two elevations showing
in reasonable detail the proposed appearance of the building when com-
pleted, and further that the architects be informed that, after the
date of this letter, they will be required to comply with the require-
ments of Sub-section (b) and Sub-section (d) Section Z-61 of the
Miami Shores Zoning Code reading as follows:
t1(b) Special attention shall be given to the planning, design,
construction, location and conformation to all Ordinances and
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Regulation's of Miami Shores Village."
't(d) Architects and/or engineers shall make the necessary
field inspection of the premises involved in the preparation of the
plans and specifications, with particular reference to this
Ordinance, present grade lines, adjacent buildings and character of
existing buildings or structur es.n
the Village Council and/or Planning Board reserving the right when
deemed necessary to require an affidavit from the architect whose
seal appears on, the drawings that these requirements have been met.
There being no further business the -meeting adjourned
at 10:10 P.M.
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Approved:
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