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09-12-1963 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING September 12, 1963 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P.M., September 12, 1963, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. M. B. Arnold Mr. Emrys C. Harris Mr. Thomas B. Baden Mr. Donald W. Hoefle Absent: None Mr. Charles H. Markel, Building and Zoning Director, and Mr. William Bradford, Assistant Director, were also present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously. Inasmuch as Mr. Harris was late in arriving, Mr. Moyer postponed the election of a new Chairman until later in the meeting. (1) A request for permit was made by Mr. Buck Crouch to build on Lot 23, Block 10, M.S. Subdivision, a 55.7 ft. lot, where no adjoining land is available. A review was made of these plans and it was noted that the front setback will only be 10 ft., which Mr. Markel stated, is permitted when using the lot other than the way it is platted. Mr. Arnold moved that the request be approved providing it meets all building requirements when final plans are submitted, including cubic content, setbacks, etc. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously. (2) A sketch was presented for a plant and equipment enclosure to be constructed behind the Mercer Seed store at N. E. 2nd Ave. and 96th Street. This is to be in the nature of an orchid house and will not be a permanent structure. Mr. Arnold moved that it be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously. (3) Two sketches were presented for signs advertising the leasing of Mr. Jones! buildings at 9415 Park Drive and 581 N. E. 91st Street, which exceeded the area permitted for this type of sign. Inasmuch as there were no details with the sketches as to material, lettering and location, Mr. Harris moved that the matter be deferred until the next meeting and that Mr. Jones be requested to submit an exact sketch of what he wants. Motion was seconded by Mr. Arnold and passed unanimously. 4 -2- (4) Mrs. Inez J. Bottle, 9080 N. E. 2nd Ave., requested permit to install an outside door to one of her bedrooms for the purpose of renting it. Mrs. Bottle pointed out that her home is adjacent to duplex zoning in El Portal and its location on 2nd Avenue makes it impossible to sell the home and that it is too big for her purposes. Mr. Arnold moved that the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed by four affirmative votes with Mr. Hoefle not voting. Mr. Moyer then called for the election of a new chairman of the Board. Mr. Baden moved that the Board have Mr. Harris as the next Chairman. Motion was seconded by Mr. Arnold and passed. Mr. Harris asked Mr. Moyer to continue with this meeting. (5) Mr. Dan Crane requested permission to reduce the front yard setback by two feet on a house he is building at 9250 N. E. 12th Ave. Mr. Crane explained that there is a large tree in the rear that the owner would like to save which can be done by moving the house forward two feet. Also that this will not noticeably affect the established setback inasmuch as the adjoining property to the north is on an angle with the street. Mr. Baden moved that the Board recommend the variance in this case to permit a front setback of 23 feet as long as the other setback requirements are in order because the setting is on the curve of the street and therefore the variation would not be perceivable, also in order to save the major part of the tree in the rear of the lot. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously. (6) A petition was forwarded to the Board from Mr. Thomas H. Teasley, requesting the closing of N. E. 91st Street west of the Railroad, N. E. 89th Street west of the Railroad and N. E. 89th Street, less the westerly 60 ft., east of the Railroad; signed by the following abutting property owners: Ethel Hank, Arnold B. Collins, Jay Cooper and Tropical Chevrolet as lessee. After some discussion,. Mr. Hoefle moved that this be held over to the next meeting and in the meantime get a legal opinion from the Village Attorney. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Clerk Approved: 9/12/63