02-27-1964 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
February 27, 1964
A regular meeting of the Miami. Shores Village Planning and
Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P.M., February 27, 1964, at the Village
Hall, with the following members present:
Mr. Emrys C. Harris, Chairman
Mr. Marion B. Arnold
Mr. Donald W. Hoefle
Absent: Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr.
Mr. Thomas B. Baden
Mr. William Bradford, Building and Zoning Director, was also
present.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion
made by Mr. Hoefle, seconded by Mr. Arnold and passed unanimously.
(1) An application for zoning change was filed by Mr. Marion
Sibley, attorney for Mrs. Ethel Hauk, owner of Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal
Subdivision, requesting that the present zoning, A-1, be changed to B-2.
The Board set March 12th at 7:30 P.M. for a public hearing on said change
and instructed the Clerk to send out the required notices.
(2) A request was made by the Acolite Sign Co. for a variance
of 2.25 sq. ft. in the allowable area on a new sign for the Miami. Laundry
at 9816 N. E. 2nd Ave. The sign is a 3° x 5° interior lighted plastic sign
which is standard for all stores. Mr. Arnold moved that it be approved.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously.
(3) Mr. 'William Cornelius of the Hurst Awning Co. requested
permit to erect an aluminum awning type car port in the rear yard of
9500 N. Bayshore Drive which faces 95th Street. After some discussion
Mr. Arnold moved that inasmuch as this meets the requirements as set out
in the zoning code, that Mr. Bradford be authorized to issue the permit.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously.
(4) A request was made by the Meyers Sign Co. to erect a free
standing sign for Mr. John J. Donofrio at 9415 N. E. 6th Ave. (formerly
Dr. Armstrong's home professional office building). After some discussion
on the background of the rezoning of this property, Mr. Arnold moved that
the request be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Harris. Mr. Hoefle
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felt this sign should be permitted inasmuch as there were two other similar
signs on the insurance buildings to the south. Mr. Arnold stated that as he
recalled there was a definite understanding with Dr. Armstrong that when
this change of zoning was granted that there would not be any signs in that
area except the dignified bronze type of sign designating the doctor's name.
The motion passed 2/1 with Mr. Hoefle dissenting. Mr. Harris added that
he felt the Village has an obligation to maintain a residential appearance
of this location based upon the discussions which took place at the time the
property was rezoned from residential to professional office use and
furthermore, although the petitioner has not presented a specific location
of the sign, nevertheless, it would probably be facing on 6th Avenue and
therefore would be facing residences and Mr. Harris stated he did not
feel that such signs as the proposed signs should face residences.
Mr. Harris asked that the item of the zoning hearing on the
railroad property be mentioned in the Village bulletin.
Mr. Harris also asked that the Board consider expressing apprecia-
tion to Mr. Markel, retired, for his past services. Mr. Arnold moved that
the Village Clerk prepare a letter to Mr. Markel to be signed by the Board.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P. M.
Approved: