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03-14-1974 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING March 14, 1974 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m. , March 14, 1974, 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 passed. (1) Mr. George Bennett's plans for remodeling the store building at 219 N. E. 95th Street (former A & P) were again reviewed in regard to the parking requirements. Discussion arose as to whether or not the parking should be based on requirements for Mr. Bennett's entire complex of offices and stores or simply upon the conversion of one store building. Mr. Denham moved that the Board approve the plans as sub- mitted for altering the A & P building into office use. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phoenix and passed by three affirmative votes with Mr. Moyer abstaining and Mr. McIntosh voting "No" because it was his opinion that the approval should have been granted with a variance on the parking based on the area of the property owned by Mr. Bennett against the parking area provided. (2) A new request was made by Foglia Construction Co. to construct a 9 unit apartment complex on the southwest corner of Biscayne Blvd. and 93rd Street, Lots 1 and 2, Block 63, Miami Shores Sub. The new plans have Metro Dade County Pollution Control approval for use of a septic tank on the project. The Building Director reported that there were no variances involved. After a review of the plans Mr. Phoenix moved that the plan submitted at this meeting be approved with detailed plans to be submitted showing landscaping, drainage, tile roof and the pool flush with the deck. The motion was seconded by Mr. Denham and passed 4/1 with Mr. Moyer dissenting. 3/14/74 -2- (3) A request for permit was made by Marc Jacobson and Thomas H. Riggins of American Central Insurance Agency, to convert an existing service station into an office building. The service station is the former Gulf Oil building at 8909 Biscayne Blvd. , Lot 17, Asbury Park. The plans call for remodeling the existing building and adding 1860 sq. ft. to same. The parking provided is more than required. Mr. McIntosh moved that the plans be approved as submitted subject to submission of final plans. The motion was seconded by Mr. Denham and passed unanimously. (4) Mr. Bradford reported that Mr. Bob Vickers of 1202 N. E. 101st Street, had closed in his garage facing 12th Avenue, without permit, and was planning to install an outside door into this living area. Mr. McIntosh moved that the concept be approved with consideration of some type of landscaped buffer at least 5 ft. high, to screen the entry on 12th Ave. and that a statement be signed that it will never used for rental purposes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phoenix and passed unanimously. (5) Mr. Lyle Benson, 9490 N. W. 1st Ave. , and Mr. R. E. Holmstrom, 118 N. W. 94th St., were present to ask the Board to con- sider changing the ordinance on travel trailers to permit trailers in excess of 20 ft. in length. In the discussion that followed Mr. Denham moved the adoption of an ordinance that would preclude the use of trailer parking in Miami. Shores. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Phoenix moved that we recommend that the Council amend Ordinance No. 367 to increase the maximum length to 30 ft. with the stipulation that the vehicles be licensed campers, trailers, etc. and that the ownership of the trailer be that of the owner of the property or lessee, and that it shall either be enclosed or adequately screened so it will not be objectionable to the abutting property owners, and providing it remains on its wheels and does not become a permanent structure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Moyer and passed 4/1 with Mr. Denham dissenting. (6) A revised plan was submitted for an office building to be built on the west side of N. E. Znd Ave. between 96th and 97th Streets. Mr. Bradford reported that the area of the building is the same as the previous plan with the design slightly changed and the height brought down to about 40 ft. Mr. Denham moved that the Board approve the revised preliminary plans subject to all conditions previously approved by the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Phoenix and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p. m. Approved: Chairman