12-13-1988 Comprehensive Plan Workshop MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1988
The Comprehensive Plan workshop of the Mlaml Shores Council
was held on Tuesday, December 13, 1988 at Village Hall with
the following members present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Stephen Loffredo
Karen Kirby
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Also Present:
Elly F. Johnson
William F. Fann
Gall Macdonald
Tom Benton
The meeting was called to order at 7:14 PM.
Mr. Stephen Pitkln from the firm of Robert K. Swarthout
Incorporated a Planning, Zoning and Community Development
Consulting Firm, spoke about the Department of Community
Affalrs (DCA) comments on Mlaml Shores' Comprehensive Plan.
Mr. Pitkin stated some of the comments were good and most of
the comments were helpful.
Dr. Butler Inquired about population and traffic counts. Mr.
Pitkin stated he has used new updated figures which satisfies
State requirements. He went on to say that Miami Shores
should adopt the County's traffic comprehensive plan. Mayor
Canton stated the County's Idea of a traffic plan and Mlaml
Shores' are very different.
Mr. Loffredo stated that to widen Biscayne Boulevard from
approximately 89th to approximately 69th Street a large
commercial district which abuts the Boulevard would need to
be condemned. He asked Mr Pitkin If the State reallzes this.
Mr. Pitkin replied yes.
Dr. Butler inquired about wetlands which were not shown on
the land use map. Mr. Pitkin replied he would add reference
to wetlands on the map.
Mr. Loffredo Inquired about the areas In the SE part of the
Village. Mr. Pitkin replied that that area was designated
for possible future redevelopment.
Mayor Canton asked Mr. Pitkin if annexation should be In the
Plan. Mr. Pitkin replied that annexation Is referred to In
the Pian. Mayor Canton also mentioned the County's lack of
code enforcement and how It affects the Village. Mr. Pltkin
agreed.
General discussion was held on state mandate to local
communities without means to pay for the mandated services.
Mr. Fann Inquired about the legal description of the plan so
he could create an ordinance.