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02-12-1981 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING February 12, 1981 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m., February 12, 1981, at the Village Hall, with the following members present: Mr. J. Robert Stobs, Chairman Mr. J. S. Palmer Mrs. Roberta Johnson Mr. Kevin P. O'Connor Mr. Kenneth Cutchens Absent: None Mr. Frank LuBien, Building Director, was also present. Concerning the minutes of the meeting of January 22, 1981, Johnson requested that the following changes be made: Paragraph (1) Paragraph (3) Mrs. - "that the addition (of cleaning equipment) would not change the use of these dry cleaners, ...." - "Mrs. Roberta Johnson made a motion to deny this request and require a ten (10) ft. setback. This motion was carried 3-1, Mr. Palmer being the dissenting vote. The minutes were then approved as corrected by motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried unanimously. (1) Request by Ruth Nay (Jadol Ceramics), 8965 Biscayne Blvd. for variance to allow second sign to remain. Mr. LuBien reported that several notices had been sent to business owners on Biscayne Blvd. citing sign violations, requesting that they be removed or that the business owner appear before the Planning Board for a variance. Ruth Nay responded with a letter giving reasons for needing this additional sign which is on the north side of the building housing the group of stores, and which she stated had been approved by a landlord. The Planning Board discussed at length interpretation of the sign regulations as applying to sign area, location and especially the question of signs on the side of a building, without any unanimous conclusions. Mr. Cutchens moved to table this item and set a date for a work shop for clarifications and decisions on sign regulations. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Connor and passed unanimously. (2) Request by Gavin Leedy, 10110 N. Miami Ave., to convert existing screened room to family room. The request is to replace a fiberglass roof and enclose the screened area. The house is on an undersized lot with special setbacks that were approved at the time of the building permit, with the screened room extending into the setback. The area of the flat roof is in excess of the allowable 15%. The Leedys pointed out the need for protecting glass sliding 2/12/81 -2- doors now opening onto the screened area. After discussing and reviewing the proposed plan, Mrs. Johnson moved that the request be denied because the proposed additions are too far into the rear setback, and there appears to be no hardship involved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously. The Leedys were told they could appeal this decision with the Village Council which they stated they would do. (3) Request by Wiener Vadas, 10166 N. E. 12th Ave.,for approval of decorative wood screening and wood ramp. It was explained that the ramp which runs into the setback is to provide handicap facilities into the house and the use of wood is con- sistent with the temporary nature of the structure. Mr. O'Connor moved approval of the ramp. Mr. Cutchens seconded the motion as a variance in building material, based on reasonable use of the property, and in harmony with the main structure, and it was passed unanimously. Mrs. Johnson moved that the wood screen or baffle be approved since it meets the aesthetics of the area and neighborhood and is all within the setback. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cutchens and passed 3j2 with Messrs. O'Connor and Stobs dissenting. (4) Request by James Rose (Coin Emporium), 8985 Biscayne Blvd., for variance to allow existing non -conforming signs to remain. Mr. O'Connor moved that this request be tabled pending a work shop on signs as directed under the sign request made in paragraph (1).. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Johnson and passed unanimously.. Special reports: Mr. O'Connor reported on his efforts to locate any municipal require- ments on parking of vehicles on the public parkways with the conclusion that no cities had a solution to this problem. Mr. O''Connor stated he would draft something for discussion at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Village Cl:e Approved: