08-11-1983 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 11, 1983
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning
Board was held on August 11,1983, 7:30 p.m., at the Miami Shores
Village Hall, with the following Board members present:
Absent:
J. Robert Stobs, Chairman
Robert J. Rossi
Thomas J. Laubenthal
J.S. Palmer
Roberta Johnson
Also Present: Frank LuBien, Building Director
1) MINUTES:
Minutes of the meeting of July 28, 1983 were approved as
written by motion made by Mr. Laubenthal, seconded by Mr.
Rossi, and carried.
2) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 6' CHAINLINK FENCE AROUND POOL
MIAMI SHORES PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 9221 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
A 6' fence was installed around the pool area, located on
the north end of the property, by the contractor, Chastain
Fence Company, prior to obtaining an approved permit.
Section 518 provides that a fence be no higher than 5'
in required side and rear yards, Schedule of Regulations
provides that the Planning Board approve side and rear yard
dimensions.
Mr. John C. DuBois, Headmaster, Miami Shores Preparatory
School, explained that the school was unaware that Chastain
had not obtained a permit for installation of the chain link
fence. He noted the fence is.an attractive nuisance, however,
it is essential to prevent unauthorized and unsupervised use
of the pool and as a safety measure for Village youngsters.
Mr. LuBien quoted from the Schedule of Regulations re A-1
and R districts. If the fence was inside what would be the
required yard, then it would be an acceptable fence, but it
is highly visible, it is chain-link, 6' high, a little over
4' away from property line in one corner and 10' away from
property line in the other corner.
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Following discussion the Board concurred that this
property is in an all residential zone on all sides and
the 5' height restriction should apply. If the Church
property abutted the business district on all sides,
the 6' fence would have received favorable consideration.
After explaining our fence Ordinance to Mr. DuBois, Mr.
Laubenthal moved to deny approval of 6' chain link fence
as being a violation of our Ordinance and that Mr. DuBois
direct the contractor, Chastain Fence Company, correct
the fence within the legal height. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Rossi, and carried unanimously.
3) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR FLAT ROOF ADDITION
J.D. KEHOE, 561 N.E. 106 STREET
This structure has an existing flat roof section over the
garage and a proposed Florida room which adds to the existing
flat roof section, which would give him a total of 407 sq.ft.
The maximum allowable flat roof area permitted for this particular
residence is 300 sq.ft. He has an overage of 107 sq.ft. This
requires a variance to Section 225 (e) (2).
Mr. Kehoe presented photographs of this house to the Board
to support his request. He noted the roof has a barrel -tile
coping and does not give the appearance of a flat roof and
he intends to maintain the same type of coping on the new
section so the effect will minimize the appearance of the
built up gravel flat roof.
Following review and discussion of the floor plan submitted
for the proposed Florida room, the Board recommended changes
in the plan to bring the addition into conformance at the
allowable 300 sq. ft.
Mr. Kehoe agreed to accept the recommendation of the Board
and will present a revised floor plan to the Building Department
to bring the flat roof addition to allowable square footage.
Mr. Rossi moved that the plan as submitted be amended to extend
to the allowable square footage overage and take into consideration
that the existing overhang is not part of the area involved.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Laubenthal and carried unanimously.
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4) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR CLASSROOM BUILDING
BARRY UNIVERSITY, 11300 N.E. 2ND AVENUE
This is a major new structure requiring Board approval
according to Article VI.
Mr. Peter C. Beggs, Architect for Barry University, presented
site plans for the proposed new classroom building. He noted
that a twin to this classroom building is proposed for some
time in the near future.
The question of parking was discussed at length. There will
be ten classrooms and two MBS study rooms, a total of 12 rooms
in the new building. The Board advised there should be one
parking space allowable for each classroom,. plus one for each
ten students. Mr. Beggs stated there are no plans at present
for additional paved parking, however, there will be modifications
to existing parking. In response to the Boards query, Mr. Beggs
revealed parking grosses 40,000 sq. ft; 32,000 sq.ft, of actual
assignable space, and additional parking space is planned in the
future on the West side,
Ht. Laubenthal requested statistics that would qualify what
the exact parking is relative to what it serves now, and
what new demands this new classroom building will put on
required parking. Mr. Beggs did not have these details
available. Mr. Laubenthal suggested that if ultimately in
the contractors staging area, paving is extended up to the road,
this may satisfy the obligation.
Mr, Rossi felt some comparison .and impact on parking was required
and, he requested Mr. Beggs supply the Planning Board with more
detailed information re parking.
Following discussion, the Board requested Mr. Beggs return
and 1) compute what is existing, including the addition;
2) show parking to the West as ample to qualify, and how
it is to be tied to the property involved so that it cannot
be sold -off in the future; and 3) submit plans showing some
additional parking for the eastern section, if this is con-
sidered.
No action was required by the Board at this time,
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5) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR FLAT ROOF ADDITION
AND ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO FRONT ELEVATION
PATRICIA B. MULL, 1434 N.E. 104 STREET
This request for proposed flat roof addition and front
elevation alterations meets with our requirements. The
roof addition proposed is 394 sq.ft. and the allowable
flat roof requirement is 395 sq. ft. Revision to front
elevation is in harmony.
Following review of plan and discussion with Mrs. Mull,
Mr. Laubenthal moved this request be approved as submitted
for flat roof addition and alterations to front elevation
as proposed are harmonious and acceptable. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Rossi, and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Secretary