06-11-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 1992
A meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board
was held on June 11, 1992. The meeting was called to order
at 7:34pm by Chairman Richard Fernandez with the following
members present:
Richard Fernandez
Thomas Laubenthal
Cliff Waiters
Les Forney
Larry McClure
Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of
Building & Zoning
1. Minutes of May 28, 1992.
Mr. Forney requested to amend the minutes with the following;
Page 2, the motion paragraph "Mr. Forney made a motion that
this matter was not a proper matter to come before the
Planning & Zoning Board, but should be referred directly to
the Council."
Mr. Fernandez also requested to amend the same paragraph as
follows: "..and Mr. Fernandez commented that all variance
matters start at the Planning & Zoning level."
Mr. Forney made a motion to amend the May 28, 1992 minutes
with the above amendments, Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion
and passed unanimously.
2. Request for approval of plans for addition.
Germain Jean
165 NW 92 Street
Mr. Jean explained to the Board that he needed to have an
addition to his home because of the large number of family
members. The Board discussed the configuration of the plan
and the future possibility of the home being developed Into a
triplex or duplex. Mr. McClure expressed his concern of
pitch of the roof. After further discussion, Mr. Walters
made a motion to approve the plans with the exception that
the rear door be placed In the utility room and not at the
rear of the house. Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion and
the vote was Mr. Walters, Mr. Laubenthal, Mr. Forney YES;
Mr. Fernandez and Mr. McClure NO. The vote passed at a 3 to
2 majority.
Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 2 - June 11, 1992
3. Request for approval of plans for flat roof addition.
Sheila Bishop
290 NE 103 St
Mr. Bob Cook and Ms. Bishop addressed the Board and presented
a revised plan of the flat roof addition. After a discussion,
Mr. McClure moved to approve the plan as submitted with the
proposed roof structure. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
4. Appeal of Building Officials dental of roofing material.
Gerald Nicholson
153 NE 109 St
Mr. Nicholson addressed the Board with the request to place a
glazed tile on his roof. Mr. LuBlen explained that he glazed
tile was not in accordance with the Code because the glazing
was only on the surface and the color of the tile did not go
all the way through the tile and when and if the tile cracked
or chipped, there would be an additional color showing
through other than the surface glaze color and that this
would create an unsightly circumstance.
Mr. Fernandez called a recess at 8:25 pm. Mr. McClure re-
quested to see an Ordinance regarding glazed tile and Mr.
LuBlen had to retrieve it from the file.
The meeting reconvened at 8:32pm.
Mr. McClure reviewed the Ordinance and reported that there
were no changes In the usage of glazed tile made by the
Ordinance.
Mr. Tom Castellanos of Boral Concrete Products, Inc. explain-
ed the consistency and durability of the tile. Mr. Fernandez
asked for a motion to overturn the Building Official's
decision. None was forthcoming. Mr. Fernandez declared the
Building Official's denial decision stands.
5. Request for approval of variance to permit patio extension
Into side setback.
Jimmy Mitchell
9545 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. LuBlen Informed the Board that there was a death in the
family and Mr. Mitchell was not present. Mr. McClure moved
to table the variance until a future date. Mr. Walters
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
6. Mr. Laubenthal report Re: Zoning amendment review and
Comprehensive Plan Amendments review
Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 3 - June 11, 1992
Mr. Laubenthal reported on his conversation with Mr. Pitkin
with regard to the following:
A. Issue of the format; whether or not there was a purpose In
their outline of a format. Mr. Pitkin responded that the
outline follows a form that coincides with a check list
used by the State.
B. Issue of: language regarding Community Facility -
Institutional. Mr. Pitkin responded that Institutional Is
a zoning category and there are several breakdowns under that
category. Community Facility is one category under
Institutional. Institutional is the only term that the
State recognizes as a land use.
C. Issue of: the dog track facility and the Information pro-
vided by Mr. Fernandez. Mr. Laubenthal expressed that he had
not had the time discuss this Issue.
7. Discussion or possible action on Mr. Laubenthal's report.
After a discussion, the Board decided not to take any action
at this time but to review the Information at hand.
8. Discussion - Metal Structures
Mr. Fernandez presented to the Board a proposed amendment for
metal roofs. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. nandez
stated that he will reword his presentatl• a scuss it
with both Mr. LuBien and Mr. Fann and!bsr>ng, t ack t• the
Board for further discussion.
i/eronica A. Galli, Secretary
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Chairman
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