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05-08-1980 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING May 8, 1980 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m., May 8, 1980, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: J. Robert Stobs, Chairman Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr. Mr. Albert R. Toussaint Mrs. Roberta Johnson Mr. J. S. Palmer Mr. Frank LuBien, Public Works Director, was also present. Mr. Ackley, Village Manager, attended part of the meeting. Concerning the minutes of April 24, 1980, Mr. Toussaint asked that the minutes be corrected to show that the Presbyterian Church was represented by Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Denk, and not Rev. Moehlman. He then moved that the minutes be approved with this correction. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Johnson and passed. (1) Request for permit was made by Mr. John W. Halsey, 10217 N. Miami Avenue, to enclose a garage door opening at the above address. This work had been done without permit. The garage is being used for the storage of sound equipment and for security reasons Mr. Halsey h.Jd thedoor closed in. Mr. Toussaint stated that under the circumstances he moved approval for a permit after the fact. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Johnson and passed 3/2 with Mr. Moyer and Mr. Palmer dissenting. (2) Plans prepared by Mr. Stanley Zeskind, 215 Grand Concourse, showing floor area for office use. Mr. Zeskind had been asked to appear before the Board with his floor plan showing the office use area in the home at 215 Grand Concourse. The Board could not determine from the sketch if it had been drawn to scale. The office area as computed by Mr. LuBien, giving Mr. Zeskind the benefit of the doubt on certain areas, amounted to at least 45% of the total floor area. Mr. Zeskind contended that he could make the plan fit the 20%, by re -allocating office space on his drawing. He further contended that the files, book cases, closets and hallways had a dual use, personal and business. Mr. Zeskind assured the Board that he had no employees, although his sons, their wives and friends dropped in frequently, that he planned to make this his home when he wasn't living at the Jockey Club or on his boat, that he wanted an address on N. E. 2nd Ave. to make it easier for people coming to the office, without going through the house.. Mr. Toussaint moved that the Board recommend that this work cease and desist until Mr. Zeskind meets with Mr. LuBien and Mr. Ackley, or the Council, and clarifies the work as it is not (1) clearly incidental to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes, and (2) it exceeds 20% of the floor area as we see it, and that the Board opposes what has taken place because of these reasons. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Johnson. Mr. Moyer added that apparently this building is not the primary residence of the property owner and that the office is the primary purpose of the structure and further, that we don't have the the police officers to control the space being used for office use. The motion was then passed unanimously. 1 5/8/80 -2- (3) Private School ordinance. Details on school areas, number of students, hours of operation, etc. had been received from St. Rose of Lima School, the Presbyterian preschool and the Shores Academy. Discussion was held on how the present schools could be licensed with control over further expansion of the use in residential areas. (4) Request for approval of second story addition with flat roof by Mr. & Mrs. Octavio Galban, 280 N. E. 91st St. Mrs. Galban explained that the area they wish to use for the second story presently has a flat roof, and would only be visible from the rear which abuts El Portal. Mr. Moyer noted that since this is a non- conforming building he would like th.neighbors to be asked if they have any objection. Mrs. Galban also discussed her proposal to put the air condition- ing on the roof of the new section. Mr. Moyer moved that the request be tabled until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously. The Board agreed to meet on the next scheduled meeting, May 22, 1980, even though the Building Director and Clerk will be out of town. 1 77 Village 1 The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Approved: