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05-28-1981 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING May 28, 1981 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m., May 28, 1981, at the Miami Shores 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 and Code Enforcement Officer, was also present. Minutes of the meeting of May 14, 1981, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mrs. Johnson and carried. (1) Request for approval of plans for addition to the Village Lodge building at 9855 N. E. 2nd Ave. This item was deferred at the last meeting pending receipt of a revised parking layout. No one appeared at this meeting to present a new parking plan. (2) Request for permit to reroof with fiberglass shingles, Miami Shores Christian Church, 10150 N. E. 2nd Ave. Following a request made at the last meeting, Mr. Henry Gruenberg, Chairman of the Administrating Board of the Christian Church, presented an engineer's report recommending that the building be reroofed with material having the same weight as the original material. This report was from Summit Engineering, Inc. Mr. Cutchens moved approval of a non -tile roof based on the original plans of the church showing a shingle roof and the letter from the engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed unanimously. (3) Request for variance in side setback for screen enclosure, Edward Mitchell, 10600 N. E. 10th Court. Request was made to install a screen enclosure around a pool at 9'6" instead of the required 10', using the same setback as the house. After a review of this plan Mr. O'Connor moved approval of a variance since the house was constructed with a 92 ft. setback causing a peculiar and unusual condition on the premises. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cutchens and carried unanimously. (4) Request for approval of plans for enclosing a garage with house addition,-J-aime Konen, 863--N. E. 99th St. The Board reviewed the plans to enclose the garage, add a bath and closet and a flat roof open porch, with an outside entrance to the pool from the garage. The flat roof area was within the 15% allowance. 5/28/81 -2- Mrs. Johnson moved approval of the garage enclosure and the flat roof addition. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried unanimously. (5) Request for approval alteration plans and change of use, 9315 Park Drive, tenant Jack Miller, owner Sam Bienenstock. Mr. Miller explained that the use change was from a dentist office to a detective agency and security service with four office employees. He stated that he had rented the space and started refurbishing the offices when he was ,advised of the moritorium on use Changes. After some discussion of the parking requirements for this building Mr. O'Connor moved that the Board not consider the application of Mr. Miller on the basis of the recently passed ordinance declaring a moritorium on change of use where parking does not comply with the requirements of our code. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Johnson and passed unanimously. (6) Request for approval of plans for a new single family residence at 680 Grand Concourse, owner Thomas Danluck: This was brought before the Board because of its unique design and flat roof,in respect to being harmonious with the neighborhood. Mr. Danluck stated that there were other houses in the area with flat roofs. After discussion Mrs. Johnson moved approval of the plans as presented with the provision of a 25 ft. front setback (24 ft. was shown on the plan). The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Connor and passed 3/2 with Messrs. Palmer and Cutchens dissenting. This must be confirmed by Council, Sec. 523, Zoning Ord. (7) Request for approval of addition to office building, 580 N. E. 92nd St., owner - David S. Miller. The parking plan for this building was discussed in view of the original site plan permitting on -street parking. Records on the original approval were requested. Mr. Miller was advised of the moritorium on changes of use and withdrew his request until after the hearing on parking. DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PARKING: The Board set the hearing for Tuesday, June 23rd, 1981, with the place to be either the Community Center or Village Hall. LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. The Board discussed the landscape ordinance they will recommend to Council (Metro 67-75). DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON "0" ZONE: The Board set July 9th, 1981 for this hearing. The Chairman of the Board will discuss with the Village Attorney the suggestion that an 0-1 and 0-2 zone be created. 5/18/81 -3- Mr. LuBien reported that Amerifirst Bank is requesting permit to do remodeling, and asked if this needed approval. The Board felt that interior changes would not require Board approval. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Village Clerk •