04-08-1965 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
April 8, ,1965
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board
was held at 7:30 P. M. , April 8, 1965, at the Village Hall, with the following
members present:
Mr. Emrys C. Harris, Chairman
Mr. M. B. Arnold
Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr.
Mr. Thomas B. Baden
Mr. Donald W. Hoefle
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. Moyer, seconded by Mr. Arnold and passed unanimously.
(1) A request was made by the Norton Tire Co. to use the premises
at 8801 Biscayne Blvd. , formerly the Amaco Service Station, for a tire store
and auto repairs. After some discussion Mr. Arnold moved that this request
insofar as it is set out in the letter from Norton Tire Co. be given temporary
approval with the understanding that Mr. Norton Pallot will come back with
plans for alterations and improvements as well as signs. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously.
(2) A request for permit was made by Mr. Dan Schmidt to build on
Lot 24, Block 46, Miami Shores Sub., a 50 ft. lot on N. E. 93rd St. Mr. Schmidt
was in the process of purchasing the residence at 349 N. E. 93rd St., a 100 ft.
plot. He had made arrangements to sell the house and build another home on the
adjoining 50 ft. The property on the other side of the vacant lot is owned by
Mr. R. V. Walker who has 150 ft. Since the Board felt that Mr. Schmidt is
creating 50 ft. building sites, Mr. Arnold moved that this request be denied.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Baden and passed unanimously. Mr. Arnold
requested that the Council take no action on this until Mr. Schmidt has made an
effort to purchase some of the adjoining vacant property.
(3) Preliminary plans were presented for a 4 -unit apartment to be
built by Mr. S. H. Chitwood on parts of Lots 22 and 23, Block 63, Miami Shores
Sub., which is on N. E. 92nd St. west of Biscayne Blvd. After some discussion
Mr. Arnold moved that the Board recommend to the City Council that it be
approved subject to the office on the first floor being changed to a bedroom.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously.
(4) Mr. John Rose presented a plan to the Board for the development
of a private school in Miami Shores. Mr. Rose stated that he was representing
a group of people who had incorporated into a non-profit foundation for the
promotion of education: first, in regard to education locally and nationally;
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secondly to provide scholarships; thirdly to buy or found private schools and
fourth, for research. Mr. Rose stated that in January of this year they had obtained
an offer of a lease on Blocks 19 and 20, El Portal Subdivision, property owned
by Mrs. Hauk along the FEC Railroad south of 91st Street. The original plan
is to provide a school for grades one thru four and later expand through the
6th grade. It is anticipated that the growth will be through the 8th grade on
that site.
The foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom
are residents of Miami Shores except one. The first building will be located
on the north end of the property. It will be co-educational, day school only and
non-sectarian.
Mr. Harris pointed out that according to the provisions of the zoning
ordinance the use must be approved by the Council and that the Planning Board
is not in a position to take any action on that question.
Mr. Arnold thought this is one of the finest things to come before
the Planning Board and that it should be considered and encouraged. Mr.
Hoefle stated he was also highly in favor of it and that the Council should be so
informed. Mr. Baden stated he would like to encourage in every way a plan
for this private school. Mr. Moyer asked if El Portal had been notified of this
plan which he was advised had been done by the Village Manager. Mr. Moyer
also approved the development of this school.
(5) Mr. Rico Heller of Miami Shores Motor Lodge did not appear
regarding approval of his "office" sign which he had agreed to change. Since
he had made no change to this sign but merely moved it, the Board instructed
that he be notified to submit a plan for a permanent type sign.
(6) Mr. Arnold brought up the subject of the ice vending house
located in the right-of-way of 6th Ave. on the west side of the Atlantic service
station at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Biscayne Blvd. After Mr. Bradford
explained what had transpired so far in regard to getting this ice house removed,
Mr. Arnold moved that the Board recommend to Mr. Bradford,Mr. McCall and
the City Council that they give this man 30 days° notice to move the ice house off
the property; that if he wishes to put .a small vending type machine next to the
gas station that would be approved but if he doesn°t comply with this notice that
a warrant be sworn out to bring him before the city judge. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Moyer and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
Clerk