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01-28-1960 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING January 28, 1960 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P.M., January 28, 1960, at the Village Hall with the following members present: Mr. Marion B. Arnold, Chairman Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. Emrys Harris Col. Thomas F. Burke Absent: Mr. Elwood Jones Mr. Charles H. Markel, Building and Zoning Director, and Mr. William Bradford, Assistant, were also present. Upon motion made by Mr. Moyer, seconded by Mr. Harris and passed, minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written. (1) A request was made for a variance on Lot 8-A, Anco Subdivision, by the owner, Mr. Joe Paparo, to permit an apartment of 8 one -room efficiencies, requiring a variance of 1200 sq. ft. over the maximum area requirements. The Board felt all efficiencies would result in a motel type operation and asked Mr. Paparo to re -design his plan to include one bedroom apartments without going over the area requirements. A motion for denial was withdrawn and action tabled. (2) Bay Lands, Inc. represented by Attorney George Meister, was present to discuss a new proposal. Mr. Meister stated that they have reconsidered the plan of development for their 9-1/2 acres in view of the report of Mr. Pomeroy and that they now wish to withdraw the previous 'application and as an alternative submit a petition for a change in the ordinance establishing a new district for multiple family zoning. This new district would be limited to a 13story height but not modifying the present ordinance in respect to number of units or density of the area. This area would be limited to two buildings of 13 stories each. Mr. Meister stated they have • been able to obtain release of restrictions concerning the right-of-way for the street and can now place the street wherever they wish. Mr. Russell Pancoast, architect for this project, spoke of the excellent report made by Mr, Pomeroy and pointed out that Mr. Pomeroy bad no objection to high rise buildings, only to the density that was involved -2- 1/28/60 in the former proposal. Mr. Pancoast stated he would not recommend high-rise buildings in the middle of the Shores but inasmuch as it is on the edge of the Shores with other high-rise buildings contemplated for the adjoining land, he felt these buildings would not be a detriment to the area. Each building would have 100 cooperative apartments with 8 apartments per floor. The Planning Board advised that they would call a public hearing on this plan as soon as the Country Club is available. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M. Cler •