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09-09-1981 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING September 9, 19.81 A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held at 7:30 p.m., September 9, 1981, at the Miami Shores Village Hall, with. the following members present: J. S. Palmer Kevin P. O' -'Connor Kenneth Cutchens Absent: J. Robert Stobs, Chairman Mrs. Roberta Johnson Mr. Frank LuBien, Building Director and Code Enforcement Officer, was also present. In the absence of Mr. Stobs, Mr. Kevin O'Connor was asked to take the Chair. Minutes of the meeting of August 13, 1981, were approved as written by motion made by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Cutchens and carried. (1) Request for approval of Waiver of Plat, Lots 6 & 7, Block 77, Miami Shores Sec. #3, by owner William Cox, 948 N. E. 97th St. In order to create two building lots, new lot lines were proposed for Lots 6 & 7, Block 77, by Waiver of Plat. Councilman McIntosh was present, representing Mr. Cox, and reported that both lots met Village requirements of 75 ft. frontage and 7500 sq. ft. in area. Mr. Cutchens moved approval of the Waiver subject to approval by any other governmental agencies. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and carried unanimously. (2) Request for approval of awnings, Miami Shores Presbyterian Church, 602 N. E. 96th St. Plans were submitted for two entry awnings on the Presbyterian Church property, one extending over the curved driveway on the south of the property and one along Park Drive extending into the street right- of-way by 10 ft. Mr. Cutchens proposed limited approval to allow an awning to be built up to the property line, as a variance hardship. The motion was seconded by Mr. Palmer and passed 2/1 with Mr. O'Connor dissenting. Rev. Croft stated he would not pursue this approval as it did not satisfy their needs. The awning on the circular drive did not need Planning Board approval as it met requirements. (3) Request for approval of plans for store alteration at 153 N. E. 97th St., by owner Howard Schulman. It was reported -that the marine -insurance company at the 9/9/81 -2- corner of 97th Street proposes to add the office at 153 N. E. 97th St., as a computer room, with the need for opening a wall into the existing offices. The question of parking was discussed inasmuch as Mr. Schulman has not yet paved the 9 parking spaces behind his building as he agreed to do at the time the Council gave approval for the insurance office. Mr. O'Connor voiced the Board's position on this request: (1) it is governed by the Schedule of Regulations, (2) it is the Board's position that this constitutes a change of use and the Building Dept. brought it before the Board in that assumption, and (3) under the new ordinance this would not constitute a change of use. Mr. Palmer moved that a permit be issued subject to the applicant putting in the maximum amount of parking spaces, with 15% for compact cars, within 30 days. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cutchens and passed unanimously. This requires Council approval. (4) Request for approval of plans for deck screen by owner, Joseph Rossiter, 251 N. E. 105th St. Mr. LuBien reported that this screen had been built without permit although it is in conformance, that he brought it before the Board because a complaint had been made in regard to it. Mr. O'Connor summarized the Board's position that the Building Department brought this to the Board as the result of a complaint, asking for review of the plan, that no violation was found and it does not require action of the Board. The Building Department will handle the matter of a building permit. Mr. LuBien reported that the architect for the Archdiocese church de- velopment has asked permission to relocate the perimeter wall by three feet in order to save some large trees. This will be put on the next agenda for Board action. Mr. Palmer made a request through the Beautification Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, that some landscaping be placed behind the Miami Shores Village sign at 6th Ave. and Biscayne Blvd. This will be referred to Tom Benton, Public Works Director. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Approved: