01-22-1986 Workshop MeetingCOUNCIL WORKSHOP
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
January 22, 1986
The Council Workshop of the Miami Shores Village Council
was held with the Planning & Zoning Board, Downtown Revitalization
Board, and Revenue Committee on January 22, 1986 at the Community
Center, commencing at 7:OOp.m., with the following members present:
Mayor Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Elspeth Jensen
Marty Stofik
Absent: Kevin P. O'Connor
Also"Present: L.R. Forney, Jr., Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
J. Robert Stobs, II, Chairman -Planning &
Zoning Board
Larry T. McClure
Patrick Duffy
Robert J. Rossi
Thomas Laubenthal
Franklin E. Grau, Chairman -Downtown
Revitalization Board
Vince Schafineister
John Knezevich
Fran Everett
Donald Stobs, Jr., Acting Chairman-
Rvenue Committee
Fred Astor
Gordon H. Moyer, Jr.
Frank LuBien, Director -Bldg. & Zoning
The Workshop was called to order by Mayor Kirby for the
purpose of reviewing the master plan in terms of considering various
actions that could be taken to insure proper development of
the business districts in Miami Shores. The Council scheduled this
workshop with the Planning & Zoning Board, Downtown Revitalization
Board, and the Revenue Committee to discuss their suggestions as to
what could be done relative to planning and zoning to insure better
utilization of the Shores business area.
PRESENTATION BY PLANNING & ZONING BOARD ON ZONING POLICIES IN BUSINESS AREAS.
Chairman Robert Stobs.
Mr. Robert Stobs explained that current zoning policies in
the Shores business districts allow for liberal use of retail and
business establishments that are clean in nature, and low in noise
and site polution in a B-1 zone. These same restrictions are eased
in a B-2 zone.
The height restriction in a B-1 zone is forty feet and in a B-2 zone
is fifty feet. The B-1 zone primarily encompasses the business dis-
trict located along N.E. 2nd Avenue which is land locked by residential
zoning. Mr. Stobs pointed out that this residential zoning limitation
appeared to preclude any massive redevelopment on N.E. 2nd Avenue.
The 6-2 zone lies predominantly along Biscayne Boulevard and would
appear to give the developer more latitude for intense development.
It was stated that the most critical restriction facing
business developers was a lack of available, sanitary sewers.
The Planning & Zoning Board indicated that a review of per-
mitted uses in B-1 and B-2 zones should be conducted.
PRESENTATION BY DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION BOARD CONCERNING MAIN STREET
DEVELOPMENT ON N.E. 2ND AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT. Chairman Franklin Grau.
Mr. Franklin Grau outlined actions the Downtown Revitalization
Board felt Council should initiate to further Mainstreet Development in
the N.E. 2nd Avenue Business District. These actions included:
(1) Reviewing the sign„lighting and landscaping ordinances
to consider possible modifications that would enhance
existing buildings and encourage new business develop-
ment.
(2) Review permitted uses in the Downtown area.
It was suggested that the Downtown Revitalization Board work
in conjunction with the Planning & Zoning Board to devise recommendations
to present to Council at a future meeting.
PRESENTATION BY REVENUE COMMITTEE OF REVENUE OPTIONS. Acting Chairman
Donald Stobs, Jr.
Mr. Donald Stobs reported the Revenue Committee's views on
what revenue options should be given priority consideration for improving
business development. He explained the Revenue Committee options focused
on possible annexation and rezoning of residential properties located
along Biscayne Boulevard.
DISCUSSION.
Mr. Forney reported on the major points relating to business
development contained in the Comprehensive Plan.
Members of Council and the various boards discussed the pros
and cons associated with such issues as re -zoning, annexation, sewerage
system development, changing permitted uses, etc.
A consenus was reached by Council to initiate the following:
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(a) Directed the Planning & Zoning Board to review
those ordinances relating to B-1 and B-2 zones
and adjacent areas.
(b) Directed the Downtown Revitalization Board to
review sign, landscaping, lighting, and frontage
issues and identify potential problems along with
recommended solutions. The Board will then meet
with the Planning & Zoning Board to consolidate
their recommendations.
(c) The Revenue Committee was directed to prioritize
revenue options that would encourage business
developments in business areas.
(d) Mr. Forney was directed to report back to Council
with information concerning the feasibility and
costs associated with sewerage system development
in business districts.
A future meeting will be scheduled by Council with the
three boards within the next sixty (60) days to review their recom-
mendations.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35p.m.
ATTEST: 'U.R. Forney, Jr.
Village Clerk
BY: G
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Deputy Village Clerk
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Karen
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Karen Kirby /
Mayor