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11-08-1973 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING November 8, 1973 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m. , November 8, 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 Mr. Denham and carried. (1) A request for permit was made by Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brandon, 60 N. E. 104th Street, to install a kitchen sink in their guest house which is a separate non -conforming building in the rear yard. The request indicates that the sink is necessary to make the guest house suitable for living quarters for their parents. According to the zoning ordinance a non -conform- ing building may be altered providing that the alteration will reduce the degree of disharmony between the building and other buildings and uses in the neighbor- hood". After review of the proposal Mr. Denham moved that the Board deny the request for alteration. The motion was seconded by Mr. McIntosh and passed 3/2 with Messrs. Astor and Phoenix dissenting. (2) Unfinished Business: In regard to Mr. Mandel's request (797 N. E. 94th St.) to keep the alley running along the west side of his property from being paved and used by the public, a report received from the Village Manager was read which did not recornmendnor approve Mr. Mandel's request. Mr. Mandel explained that by paving only the north half of the alley a service easement would still be maintained and it would keep southbound traffic from using the alley as a thru street to the Boulevard. Mr. Mandel further stated he would like to fence in a portion of the alley with his yard and pave the remaining portion next to his home for a private drive. After some discussion Mr. McIntosh moved that the Board recommend that the alley not be vacated but that Mr. Mandel be allowed to shut it off from vehicular traffic with all legal necessities being satisfied by the Village Attorney, based on the fact that the alley is not needed for all the various public service departments of the Village. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phoenix and passed unanimously. 11/8/73 -2- (3) Mr. Donald McIntosh presented a sketch of a proposed wall to be erected between his property at 581 N. E. 91st Street and the Shores Villas property now under construction, along the Railroad. The purpose of this wall would be to separate the parking of the two buildings. Mr. McIntosh added that the owner of the apartments is in agreement with this wall and has agreed to pay half the cost. Mr. Moyer stated that since there is no variance involved he would move that the Board grant the request as presented provided there is a setback of one bay or 22 feet from the right-of-way of Park Drive with some sort of planter or decorative arrange- ment to make it more attractive and save the wall. The motion was seconded by Mr. Denham and passed with Mr. McIntosh abstaining. (4) As a result of Mr. Mendel's request Mr. Denham moved that the Village Manager review items on the agenda that are to be presented to the Planning Board and give the Planning Board the Manager's recommenda- tions or comments concerning any item that might affect the Village services such as water, garbage collection, police, etc. and that this be done as a matter of course. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer and passed unanimously. (5) A letter was received from the Village Manager asking the Board to consider a change in the definition of "family" as listed in the zoning ordinance to further restrict the use of a residence by unrelated people. Upon motion made by Mr. McIntosh, seconded by Mr. Denham and passed this item was tabled for further study. Mr. Astor stated he would take this section of the ordinance for study. (6) Mr. McIntosh presented a sketch of a proposal for closing a portion of Park Drive to provide greater traffic safety and more parking. Mr. McIntosh recommended that each member of the Board go by and look at the site. Then if they have any ideas to present them to Mr. McIntosh before the next meeting so he can incorporate them in a revised drawing for approval at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p. m. Village Cle Approved: Chairman