09-25-1980 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
September 25, 1980
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was
held at 7:30 p.m., September 25, 1980, at the Village Hall, with the following
members present:
Mr. J. Robert Stobs, Chairman
Mr. Albert R. Toussaint
Mr. J. S. Palmer
Absent: Mr. Gordon H. Moyer, Jr.
Mrs. Roberta Johnson
Mr. Frank LuBien, Public Works Director, was also present.
Minutes of the meeting of September 11, 1980, were approved as written
by motion made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Toussaint and carried.
(1) Approval of alterations and additions to 9900 N. E. 2nd Ave.
Mr. Sam Rabin, owner of the building and his architect, Franklin
Grau, presented plans for alterations to the building at 9900 N. E. 2nd Ave.,
formerly occupied by Biscayne Cafeteria. The only exception to the plan was
in regard to construction material of the soffit which is stucco on frame. The
The Board discussed the fence and landscaping of the parking lot, and agreed
that if they are revitalizing the area they should revitalize the parking lot.
Mr. Toussaint moved that the plan listed as Item 1 be approved subject to future
plan of landscaping on western and southern boundaries of the west parking lot
of the subject property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed.
(2) Approval of alterations to above mentioned building for
insurance office at 9920 N. E. 2nd Ave.
This plan covered replacement of the cafeteria office and
service room with insurance offices, with a new entrance on 2nd Ave. at 9920
N. E. 2nd Ave. After a review of the plan Mr. Toussaint moved that it be approved
as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously.
(3) Approval of alterations to above mentioned building for
offices and studio of Storer Cable TV.
The office will be a paying office for subscribers and the
studio used for occasional broadcasting of interview type programs. This
office will have an entrance at 9910 N. E. 2nd Ave. The plan was approved as
presented by motion made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Toussaint and passed
unanimously.
(4) Request to convert detached garage to game room by owner,
Bruce Majilton, 453 N. E. 99th St.
At the last meeting action on the proposed plan was deferred
to the meeting of October 9, having failed on a tie vote to receive approval.
Mr. Toussaint moved that this be tabled until October 9th. The motion was
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seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously.
(5) Policy recommendation on capital improvements.
A letter was received from the Village Manager concerning the
use of special assessments for capital improvements. The Board agreed as
follows:
Streets - continue as present, money to be taken fron general fund.
Sidewalks - assess repair to property owner if applicable.
Beautification - continue as presently. handled.
Parks -
Drains - "
If new sidewalks are requested by abutting property owners
they should pay or be assessed for them.
(6) Bus shelters - A letter was received from the Village Manager
concerning of bus shelters to be provided by the County.
One shelter was planned for N. E. 2nd Ave. at 115th St. and
another on N. E. 2nd Ave. south of N. E. 95th St. Mr. Ackley recommended
against the one proposed for 2nd Ave. south of 95th St. for relocation to
the north side of 95th St. west of N. E. 2nd Ave. Mr. Toussaint moved approval
of the Village Manager's recommendation as outlined in his letter of September
25, 1980. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously.
(7) Mr. George Frix asked for an opinion of the Board in regard
to his plans, previously approved, for remodeling the store front at 9713
N. E. 2nd Ave. Mr. Frix stated that the Beautification Committee had requested
that he change his plan to use a wood facia on the building instead of stone.
It was the Board's opinion that he should use the stone front as approved.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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