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03-10-1966 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING March 10, 1966 A. regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 P. M. , March 10, 1966, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: Mr. Thomas B. Baden, Chairman Mr. M. B. Arnold Mr. Emrys C. Harris 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. Harris and passed unanimously. (1) The Miami Shores Baptist Church, represented by Mr. Stevens and Mr. Broderick, presented a plan for landscaping their parking lot on 96th Street and 4th Avenue, Lots 9 through 12, Block 53, Miami Shores Sub. After a review of the plan Mr. Arnold moved that it be approved as submitted with permission to reduce the grassed area from 12 ft. wide to 6 ft. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle. In the discussion that followed Mr. Harris stated that he did not object to what is presented which he thought is attractive but added that the expanse of the area would be relieved by the additionoplantings in the area and placed in such a manner so it will not reduce the number of parking spaces. Upon vote the motion passed 3/1 with Mr. Harris dissenting for the reason stated. (2) The next item of unfinished business was the request made by Mrs. Mary L. Chitty, 469 N. E. 91st Street, to build on Lots 20 and 22, Block 49, Miami Shores Sub. , which are isolated 50 ft. lots lying immediately east and west of her home which is located on Lot 21. Mr. Bradford reported, in answer to the request made at the last meeting, that there was a survey made in 1962 of the vacant property in the Village which indicated a total of approximately 250 unimproved lots. Of the 250, 65 were 50 ft. lots that were more or less isolated, and there were about 66 75 ft. lots. Since there have been about 25 houses built since 3/10/66 -2- that time, this leaves a possible 225 building sites in the Village. Mr. Arnold took the chair as Mr. Baden stated he did not wish to participate in the disposition of this item as he has an interest in the sale of the property. After some discussion Mr. Hoefle moved that we grant the request to remodel the existing building and construct homes on the adjoining 50 ft. lots according to the plan submitted. Mr. Arnold seconded the motion. Mr. Harris stated that he felt that this is not different from many other cases that we have turned down in that it is creating more than one site from an existing one in single ownership, and that he does not personally think this situation falls within the ruling of the case that was tried some years ago. He added that he does not feel it is a good policy for the Village to encourage this type of situation. Upon vote the motion passed 2/1 with Mr. Harris dissenting. (3) A. request was made by Dr. Antonio Marquez of 1225 N. E. 92nd St. to convert an existing garage into a game room. This will eliminate off-street parking as required by the Zoning ordinance. Since no structural change is being made to the garage and since there is a paved parking strip and circular drive, Mr. Arnold moved that it be approved. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hoefle and passed unanimously. Clerk • The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P. M.