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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 1984
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & zoning Board
was held on October 25, 1984, 7:30 p.m., at the Miami Shores Village Hall,
with the following members present:
J. Robert Stobs, Chairman
Patrick L. Duffy
Thomas Laubenthal
J. Leslie Wiesen
Absent: Robert J. Rossi - Detained out of town.
Also present: Frank J. LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning
1. MINUTES
Mr. Wiesen moved for approval of the minutes of the meeting of
October 11, 1984 as written, seconded by Mr. Duffy, and carried
unanimously.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENT TO SEC. 518 (b)
RE: FENCES IN SIDE AND REAR YARDS
Mr. Stobs informed members this Public Hearing was advertised in
the Sunday, October 21, 1984, Neighbors section of the Miami
Herald, as required. It also appeared in the Miami Shores Village
News, October 1984. Mr. Stobs stated the hearing is on a proposed
Miami Shores Village Code of Ordinances change concerning fences.
The change would add the words:
"Walls or fences in any side or rear yard, including the
margining thereof, shall be constructed of chain link,
wood, ornamental iron or aluminum, pre -cast concrete,
concrete block stucco, or ornamental masonry. The use of
all other materials or attachments, such as slats, fabric,
reed screening, etc. is prohibited."
There being no one present to discuss the Amendment, there was a
brief discussion by the Board. Mr. Laubenthal felt that in the
process of developing the language of the change, discussion was
exhausted.
Mr. Wiesen moved to approve the Amendment to Sec. 518 (b) of the
Miami Shores Code of Ordinances as amended, seconded by
Mr. Laubenthal, and carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR PLANS TO RAISE GARAGE ROOF
HORACIO AGUIRRE
9820 N. E. 5th Ave. Rd.
Mr. LuBien distributed copies indicating the problems inherent in
this particular case. He stated, this is an existing non -conform-
ing detached garage with a loft, with head clearance of approxi-
mately 6'. By raising the roof to the height requested, a potentially
habitable area is created. Also, the building does not conform to
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required set backs. The proposed construction, now revised, is
not masonry.
In response to Mr. Wiesen's query, Mr. LuBien stated, the structure
was built in 1957, and was not built according to planned set backs
at that time.
Mr. George Khuly, Architect for Mr. Aguirre, stated that he made
the measurements himself, without the aid of a survey, the set
backs might very well be according to code.
In response to query from Mr. Stobs, Mr. LuBien declared that
aside from the non -conforming issue the other problems might be
lack of harmony, objection by neighbors, and creating a potentially
habitable area.
Mr. Thomas Carlos, Attorney representing Mr. Aguirre, stated that,
Mr. Aguirre has been a resident of Miami Shores Village for thirty
five years, besides this house he owns the house in back and the
house to the East. He has a definite interest in keeping Miami
Shores beautiful and conforming to set back requirements, he further
emphasized that Mr. Aguirre has no intention of making this loft a
habitable space.
Mr. Stobs advised Mr. Carlos that the structure is non -conforming
and the request is to extend on this. He further advised that
the Village has no control over any mis-representation at the time
of purchase.
Following further discussion, Mr. Duffy moved to accept the request
to raise the roof height by 18",provided that a current survey in-
dicates the proper set backs, according to Code. Mr. Wiesen
seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
SAVINGS OF AMERICA
9899 N. E. 2nd Ave.
Mr. Lloyd R. Snow, General Superintendent, representing Savings of
America, outlined the preliminary site plan as members reviewed a
copy. Mr. John Harrington, Engineer for Savings of America
clarified several questions from the Board.
Mr. LuBien emphasized the request at this time is for approval of
the Preliminary Site Plan only, a more comprehensive presentation
will be made under Article 6.
Following discussion, Mr. Wiesen moved to approve the Plan as sub-
mitted,.seconded by Mr. Laubenthal, and carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL. OF FIBERGLASS SHINGLE RE -ROOF
SHORES VILLAS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC.
8701 N. E. 4th Ave. Rd. THRU 9043 Park Drive
Ms. Heraldean M. Salerno., V. President/Secretary, representing the
Shores Villas Condominium Assoc., Inc., made the presentation re-
quest for a variance, stating the financial hardship to the Condo-
minium owners, if the variance is not granted.
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Mr. Stobs outlined a letter from LeRoy E. Thompson, of Thompson
Hahs & Associates, Inc., Professional Engineer #21184 FL.. In
the letter, Mr. Thompson states, that upon inspection of the
structure, it was found that the sloping roof structure of the
townhouse was built with asphalt shingles upon plywood sheathing
and lighter wood joists, and that it should be replaced by a
comparable weight roofing material as now exists. The replaced
roofing should be asphalt shingles or fiberglass shingles, the
roof structure, as constructed would not adequately support the
heavier dead load of cement tile or clay tile.
Mrs. Salerno,' .in response to Mr. Stobs query, stated that the
Club House is not scheduled for re -roofing at this time.
Mr. Duffy, moved to approve the request for the variance,
seconded by Mr. Wiesen, and carried unanimously.
This request must now be approved by the Council.
6. A letter to Mr. Pyle of The Archdiocese, regarding their pre-
vious requests for 'Tow Away' signs, was read by Mr. Stobs.
In the letter Mr. Forney states that it has been determined that
several of the license numbers, of illegally parked cars belonged
to people employed in the Fire Department, the issue has been
discussed with them, and hopefully the problem is solved.
Mr. Stobs also read a letter from Mr. Forney, to Mr. Quinn in
Tallahassee, regarging the Comprehensive Plan. The letter to
Mr. Quinn clarified certain questions about the Plan as submitted.
The answered questions are expected to be satisfactory.
7. Mr. LuBien advised members that he will check and inform the Board
when the next joint meeting with Council and the Redevelopment
Board will be held.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Approved