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12-05-1963 Special MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING December 5, 1963 A special meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P.M., December 5, 1963, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: Mr. Emrys C. Harris, Chairman Mr. Marion B. Arnold Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. Donald W. Hoefle Absent: Mr. Thomas B. Baden Mr. Charles H. Markel, Building and Zoning Director, Mr. William Bradford, Assistant Director, and the Village Manager, 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. (1) A request was made by the Texaco Company, 8730 Biscayne Blvd., for a sign replacing a present sign, which will stand 45 ft. high, with an area 5 ft. x 32 ft. Mr. Arnold moved that it be denied inasmuch as the maximum height on free standing signs has been 25 ft. Motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer and passed unanimously. (2) Mr. Harris then took up the matter of the public hearing called for the purpose of considering a request for a zoning change. The Terrydale Development Corporation, Biscayne Project, Inc., owners of the land at the southwest corner of 92nd Street and Biscayne Blvd. , occupied by the U.S.F. & G. insurance company, applied for a change in zone on a triangular piece of this property, facing 92nd Street, west of the present parking area, and of the following dimensions: 120.21 x 150 x 192.22 ft. This piece of property is presently zoned A-2, apartments or motels, and is needed as an additional parking area in conjunction with the U.S. F. & G. building. Notices were sent out to all owners within 500 ft. of the property and Mr. Harris stated that we are here tonight to listen to the petitioners and to those who wish to speak on the other side. Mr. J. Russell Gramlich, President of the Biscayne Project, Inc. of the Terrydale Corporation, was present and explained the need for this additional parking area; that they would like to pave it and make it attractive as they have done with the rest of the building. Mr. Arthur Colberg, manager of the USF &G office, also spoke about improving this area and getting the cars off the street where they are now parking. Mr. Ed Wolz, part owner with Mr. Paul Kinney of the • 12/5/63 -2- apartments across the street, asked that this be postponed until Mr. Kinney is well enough to be here in person, as he knew Mr. Kinney opposed this parking lot. Mr. Tommy Herndon, manager of the apartment buildings, also spoke against this change. Some of the Board members wanted to see plans for the improvement and beautification of the area. Mr. Moyer moved that the Board table this request until such time as adequate landscaping plans are submitted for approval to this Board. Motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Harris stated that, based on past experience, he felt it is desirable to have something tangible in regard to the landscaping and he added, as a rule the Board does not take action at the evening of the hearing. Mr. Moyer asked the petitioners to present a landscaping plan within the next two weeks. Mr. Harris read a letter received from Mr. Joseph G. Klaus, owner of the apartments at 699 N. E. 92nd Street, who stated that he is very much in favor of enlarging the parking lot as the cars are now parking on the parkway across from his apartments causing dust and sand to blow in the windows of his apartments. It was decided that this hearing would be continued on Thursday evening, December 19th, at which time the petitioners will present landscaping plans. (3) A letter was received from Attorney Thomas H. Teasley on behalf of Mrs. Ethel M. Hauk, owner of Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Subdivision, asking that the zoning be changed on these blocks to permit the parking of automobiles on Block 20. Mr. Harris stated that the letter does not request a specific category for these blocks and he thought the letter should be turned back for specific classification. The Village Manager suggested that the Board might consider that they file some affidavits as to why it should be changed to business or whatever they are requesting. Mr. Arnold moved that the request be tabled until they come in with a proper application as to the specific or exact purpose of the requested use of the property and how it will be laid out. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle. Mr. Charles Bradshaw was present in regard to this request and stated that Tropical Chevrolet would like to lease this land and would do anything the Board required to beautify it. The motion was passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M. • —7 Clerk Approved: