11-13-1984 Public HearingA
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PUBLIC HEARING
November 13, 1984
DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD REPORT
public hearing/Council workshop was held on November 13, 1984,
at the Miami Shores Community Center to further discuss the
made by the Downtown Revitalization Board in their report of
4, 1984. The following members of the Village Council were
Mayor Kevin O'Connor
Elspeth Jensen
Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn, Jr.
Terry Cuson
Also present: L. R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager.
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
Planning Board: Robert Stobs
Robert J. Rossi
Patrick Duffy
Les Wiesen
Downtown Revitalization Board:
Franklin Grau
Vice Schafmeister
Barbara North Burton
Marty Stofik
Fran Everett
Walter Simon
and about 30 residents
Mr. Franklin Grau, Chairman of the Downtown Revitalization Board,
again reviewed the report and presented a list of ordinances they wanted
the Council to approve:
1. An ordinance creating a special zoning district on N. E.
2nd Avenue from 94th Street to 103rd Street, which would
change several pieces of property on N. E. 2nd Avenue and
100 ft. east and west of the alleys on either side of
2nd Avenue from residential to business zoning.
2. An ordinance creating a permanent Downtown Revitalization
Board whose function would be to control all development
within this new district.
3. An ordinance permitting beer and wine for consumption on the
premises on N. E. 2nd Avenue.
4. An ordinance to permit a restaurant on N. E. 2nd Avenue with
a liquor license.
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5. Limit the number of gas stations on N. E. 2nd Avenue.
6. Ban liquor stores on N. E. 2nd Avenue except as already
in existence.
In the discussion Mr. Robert Stobs, Chairman of the Planning &
Zoning Board, pointed out that the proposed role of the Revitalization
Board, is now a function of the Planning Board.
Mr. Grau further reported that they are applying for a Main Street
Program grant which would provide $5,000 toward expenses of the program.
Mr. Lodge asked for a consensus of Council on endorsement of
the plan, including approval of the $40,000.00 budget, which was as
follows:
Mr. Spahn Yes
Mr. Lodge Yes
Mrs. Jensen No
Mr. Cuson Yes
Mr. O'Connor Yes
Mr. Grau asked the Council to take a position on the request for
a permanent board and its function. The four Council members who endorsed
the plan were in support of a five -member independent board for downtown
revitalization.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Village Clerk