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04-08-1968 Public HearingZONING HEARING MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING April 8, 1968 A public hearing was held by the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board at 7:30 P. M. , April 8, 1968, at the Village Hall, for the purpose of considering a petition for change of zoning on the property located at 215 Grand Concourse to permit professional office use. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Donald W. Hoefel, Chairman Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. Thomas B. Baden Mr. Donald W. McIntosh Mr. Irving E. Horsey Absent: None Mr. John W. McIntyre, Finance Director, and Mr. William R. Bradford, Building and Zoning Director, were also present as well as approximately 28 interested citizens. Mrs. Gail Leonard, owner of the property at 215 Grand Concourse, Tract A, Miami Shores Subdivision, stated that a great deal of money had been invested in this property and that they have been unable to find a buyer or anyone to make an offer for it. Mrs. Elizabeth Anstine stated that a great deal of advertising had been done without any results and that they were asking that it could be used by two or three doctors. Chairman Hoefle read the list of permitted uses in "O" zone to acquaint everyone what is allowed in this zone and what the regulations are. He then opened the floor to those who wished to speak in opposition of this petition. Mrs. Anne Margolin, 295 Grand Concourse, stated that she felt that the property as offices would not be kept up properly and used the bank park- ing lot as an example. She stated she was opposed to it. Dr. John Holly, 220 Grand Concourse, felt it was not in the best interest of Miami Shores and himself to rezone it. Mr. Murdock Campbell of 290 N. E. 93rd St. , thought that anything that would add to the traffic in that location would be undesirable and is opposed to it. it. Mrs. Therese Davis, 9204 N. E. 3rd Ave. , stated she was against 4/8/68 -2- Mrs. Ruth Stradley, 9230 N. E. Znd Ave. , didn't want to see a public building there. Mr. Carlton Hayward, 240 Grand Concourse, was definitely opposed to it. He stated if we started opening Znd Avenue zoning we will have to go all the way to the El Portal Village limits. Mr. James Dunaway, 273 N. E. 98th St. , who previously spoke in favor of this change, asked what is going to happen to the property if it left vacant? He asked how could this hurt anyone? Mrs. Ilah Sexton, 230 N. E. 94th St. , asked about offstreet parking. She stated that she is neither for nor against it. Mr. William Alexander, 234 N. E. 92nd St. , asked if they could tear down the old building, if the change is made, and put up a new one. In any case, he wanted to vote against it. Mrs. Grace Lindsey, 276 N. E. 93rd St. , stated she is opposed to any re -zoning whatsoever. Mr. Moyer asked what price the property is listed at and was told $75,000.00. Dr. Farrow, 9340 N. E. Znd Ave. , wanted to speak in favor of it because of the uniqueness of the property and because of the hardship of the case. He stated he couldn't see how it will hurt anyone , or his own practice, and is for it. Dr. Kenneth Wittich, 9125 N. E. Znd Ave. , spoke in favor of it. Mr. Gordon Sither, 253 N. E. 92nd St. , wants Miami Shores to remain a village of one family homes and doesn't want any change and wants to go on record as being against this anticipated change. Mr. Joe Dugoni, 166 N. E. 92nd St. , would be in favor of seeing this property being used and not left to deteriorate. After further discussion, Mr. McIntosh moved that the Board take all of the comments under advisement and that we get together and make a recommendation for the Council's consideration based upon the information received at this hearing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Horsey and passed unanimously. The hearing then adjourned after which the Board reconvened to handle the regular Planning Board business. -3- 4/8/68 Minutes of the last regular meeting were approved as written by motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Horsey and passed unanimously. (1) A proposal was made by the Miami Shores Lions Club to put a salvage paper container on the parking lot west of the Gulf Oil Service Station on N. E. 95th St. , west of 2nd Ave. , which would be 7 It. high, 12 it. long and 6 ft. wide, painted yellow. Upon motion made by Mr. Horsey, seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed unanimously, the request of the Lions Club was denied. (2) Mr. John E. Olesen, 252 N. E. 104th St. , re -submitted plans for permit to rebuild a non -conforming garage which is located one toot off the rear lot line. Mr. McIntosh moved that it he tears the old building down he must conform to the proper setback off the alley. Motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer and passed unanimously. (3) ZONING PETITION - 215 Grand Concourse A discussion took place on the petition for re -zoning at the above address, which hearing was held at the first part of this meeting. Mr. Baden moved that in view of the pending land use survey, that the application of Mrs. Leonard be denied. Motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer. Mr. McIntosh stated that he feels a denial being predicated on the land use study is not going to satisfy the reason for the request and that he will have to vote against the motion. Mr. Horsey stated he was of the same opinion. Upon vote the motion failed to carry with Messrs. Hoefle, McIntosh and Horsey dissenting. Mr. Baden stated he thought the property was priced too high, that if it were priced more sensibly it might sold and secondly, that once you make one exception on changing zoning in R-1, anyone else would have the same right to ask for a change. Mr. Baden moved that at our next regular Planning Board meeting of April 25th that we invite Mr. Anderson to be present and counsel with him on this matter of re -zoning. Motion was seconded by Mr. Horsey and passed with Mr. McIntosh dissenting and Chairman Hoefle did not vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 P. M. Clerk / Approved: