07-12-1973 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
July 12, 1973
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning
Board was held at 7:30 p. m. , July 12, 1973, at the Village Hall, with the
following members present:
Mr. Fred G. Astor, Chairman
Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr.
Mr. James O. Denham
Mr. Kenneth R. Phoenix
Mr. Donald W. McIntosh
Absent: None
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 McIntosh and passed.
(1) Mr. Jack Arias explained to the Board that he owns an under -sized
lot on the east side of Biscayne Blvd. just south of 95th Street which he received
with the purchase of the property on the west side of Biscayne Blvd. that he
has replatted into Joni Heights Subdivision. Mr. Arias stated that he would
like to build a house on this property if he would be allowed certain setback
variances. He further explained that the adjoining property which is also vacant
and of sub -standard size was purchased by Mr. William R. Oliver for member-
ship in the Country Club and that Mr. Oliver did not want to sell the property
for that reason. However, it was pointed out that membership in the Country
Club now requires a buildable lot.
Mr. Arias stated that the Village Manager had made the suggestion
that if Mr. Oliver were to sell his property the Village might give him a special
right to membership in the club, resulting in a home on the combined lots instead
of vacant property. Mr. Arias stated he would either sell his lot or buy the
other one. After some discussion Mr. Phoenix moved that the Board defer
action until they can consult with the Village Attorney on this item. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Denham and passed unanimously.
(2) Mr. H. Reynolds Sampson, attorney for the Miami Shores
Medical Arts building and the architect Ted Gottfried, presented the site
plans for the construction of an office building on Lots 1 thru 5, Block 19,
Miami Shores Sub. , with parking on Lots 6 and 7, Block 19 and 8 and 8, Block
30. The four-story building requires a six-foot height variance and the
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and the parking including the off-site area totaled 37, 182 sq. ft. against an
aggregate of floor area of 54, 150 sq. ft. , which does not meet the require-
ment of one sq. ft. of parking to one sq. ft. of floor area. The height variance
was first discussed and Mr. Phoenix moved that the Board recommend a
variance to go to 46 ft. in height. Mr. McIntosh added an amendment to this
motion which was accepted by Mr. Phoenix, that the building also not exceed
four stories. Upon vote the motion passed 3/2 with Mr. Moyer and Mr.
Denham dissenting.
Mr. Denham moved that the Board approve the parking subject to
submission of final plans providing that all parking areas be tied together
with a unity of title. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer and passed
unanimously.
(3) Chairman Astor brought up the subject of updating the zoning
ordinance and suggested that each Board member take a particular part of
the ordinance which is causing trouble and prepare a study of the items for
discussion. Assignments were made as follows:
Don McIntosh -
Gordon Moyer -
James Denham -
Ken Phoenix -
Fred Astor -
50 ft. lots, limiting zoning hearings
on any one piece of property.
condominiums, town houses and
uniform enforcement
signs, parking, landscaping and trailers
non -conforming buildings and fences
private schools and churches
The members were directed to prepare a written recommendation
to the Board stating the problem and the solution for updating our present
ordinance.
(4) Mr. McIntosh brought up the problem of the property at 215 Grand
Concourse and stated that since the neighbors are against any change from
residential he had come up with a scheme for replotting the land into three
residential lots, if the Council will vacate portions of the existing rights-of-way.
He stated that by adding 12-1/2 ft. along the north side of the property and
10 ft. on the Grand Concourse side, three building sites could be established
and the change in the width of the right-of-way would in no way disturb the
traffic flow and physical road pattern. Mr. McIntosh asked the Board to give
it some thought to render this land useful and to satisfy what the people
indicate what they want.
(5) Mr. Denham asked the Building Inspector to make a report at each
meeting of the new construction.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Clerk
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