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02-25-1965 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING February 25, 1965 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P. M. , February 25, 1965, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: Mr. Emrys C. Harris, Chairman Mr. M. B. Arnold Mr. Thomas B. Baden Mr. Donald W. Hoefle Absent: Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. William R. Bradford, Building and Zoning Director, was also present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Arnold, seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed. (1) Preliminary plans were presented by Mrs. Kay Crevelon for a house to be built on Lot 13, Block 101 which is at the northeast corner of N. E. 6th Ave. and 97th St. These plans were being re -submitted at the request of the Planning Board that the front of the house must face 97th St. and that the plan must be brought up to the required cube. The Building Inspector reported, however, that the plan was still not up to cube, probably due to an architectural error. A petition was submitted to the Planning Board containing 28 signatures of the adjoining neighbors who were protest- ing the issuance of a permit on a lot where the adjoining lot is vacant, thereby creating two 50 ft. building sites. / After some discussion Mr. Baden stated that based on the fact that the plans do not meet the required cubic footage, I move that we deny the request that this building be put on this lot. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle. Mr. Arnold stated he didn't think there was any use to bring it back to the Planning Board if the plan is brought up to cube, as he didn't think the Planning Board could refuse them a permit. Mr. Don Ransburg, 622 N. E. 97th St., voiced his objections to permitting two homes on these lots. Mr. Clutterbuck, 600 N. E. 97th St., stated he has over $45, 000 invested in his home and that this would downgrade the area. Also voicing objection were Mr. J. B. Smith, Mrs. Crandle, 575 N. E. 97th St. and Mrs. Ransburg, 622 N. E. 97th St. Mr. Harris stated he had talked to the Village Attorney and was advised that the Board has no course other than to grant a permit. The motion was passed unanimously. (2) Preliminary plans were presented by Mrs. Helen Peterson 2/25/65 -2- for a house to be built on Lot 1, Block 2, Hamilton Terrace, which is on the southwest corner of Miami Avenue and N. WW. 101st St. The Planning Board had instructed Mrs. Peterson to revise these plans to meet the cubage and change the building frontage, which had been done. Mr. Arnold moved that the Board recommend to, the City Council that the plan for the smaller house (of the two plans submitted) be approved..- Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and upon vote failed to carry on a tie vote. Mr. Harris and Mr. Baden dissented. Mr. Harris stated he was voting against it for the reasons that the Village Attorney was not definite on our position in this case and .that we are creating a less than 75 ft. building site from an existing residence and Mr. Harris knows of no reason why we must approve of creating these lots of less than 75 ft. Mr. Baden stated that since the last meeting he has changed his thinking and has become very much concerned over the matter of granting permits to build on 50 ft. lots. He stated he had made a survey of this site and was concerned when he saw the location. He felt we should at least slow down in granting these variances. If we donVt hold this down we are going to have a very crowded condition and from an aesthetic standpoint alone he is turning this down and because our attorney does not have a clear opinion on this particular case. Mr. Arnold then moved that the Planning Board request the City Councilto have Mr.- Anderson give the Board a definite legal opinion on the lot on 97th St. and the lot on Miami Ave. and 101st St". Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously. (3) Permit was requested by Mr. and Mrs. Painter, 145 N. E. 94th St., Lots 20 and 21, Block 21, Miami Shores Sub., for construction of a roof over an open porch on a non -conforming garage apartment at the above address. After a review of the plan Mr. Arnold moved that the permit. be granted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously. (4) Preliminary plans for a 3 -story office building to be con- structed on the east silie of N. E. 2nd Ave. between 99th and 100th Sts. were presented by Mr. Jack Golding of the J & G Construction Corp. Discussion followed as to what formula must be used for parking, that is B-1 requirements of one sq. ft. of parking for one sq. ft. of office space, or a more liberal foTiula for an office building. Mr. Arnold moved that the plan be approved with parking spaces as outlined based on a net floor area of 40, 800 sq. ft. with 76 offstreet spaces and 37 on -street spaces. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle but failed to carry on a tie vote with. Messrs. Harris and Baden dissenting. Mr. Harris stated he voted against it because the matter of off-street parking has assumed a very vital point in the operation of the Village and he hopes eventually something can be worked out. He stated if we donttconsider the requirements at the present tiine we may be sorry later. Based on one square foot of parking for one square fopt of building area they are short by about 50% of the area required. Mr. Hoefle stated he voted for it because he thinks it is a 2/25/65 -3- terrific step forward in the progress and development of the business area in Miami. Shores. Mr. Arno14 agreed with Mr. , Hoefie and stated he thinks the requirement of one square foot of parking for each square foot. of building area is absolutely prohibitiveprice with the pice of property today. Mr. Baden stated that we should consider the fact that we are not just a few spaces short but that we are 39 spaces away from meeting the requirement for office parking, and he added that he didn't think it itis a good policy to block any allieyway. Mr. Golding stated they would be willing to dedicate an alley on their property for public use. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P. M. Approved: