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06-25-1992 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1992 A meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board was held on June 25, 1992. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 by Chairman Richard M. Fernandez with the following members present: Richard M. Fernandez Thomas Laubenthal Les Forney Cliff Walters Absent: Larry McClure Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning 1. Minutes of June 11, 1992 Mr. Fernandez requested to amend the minutes; page 2 paragraph beginning with "Mr. Tom Castellanos" Is to read as follows: Mr. Tom Castellanos of Bora! Concrete Products, Inc. explained 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. Mr. Laubenthal moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 2. Request for approval of plans for concrete pad and boat davits. John Tlminsky 1285 NE 104 Street Mr. Tlminsky explained that there Is an historic coral wall that extends approximately 25 feet Into the water in the location where the proposed construction Is to take place and that it would Interfere with the placement of the davits and his wife did not want to look out the window and see the davits. Also, an additional unique situation Is the abandoned roadway adjacent to the property known as East Dixie Highway that dead ends Into the canal. After • further discussion, Mr.Walters moved to approve the plans as submitted. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 3. Appeal of Building Official's denial of roof color. John Sciarrillo 1051 NE 93 Street Applicant withdrew his appeal. Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 2 - June 25, 1992 4. Appeal of Building Offical's denial of house color. Marcy and Scott Orth 9376 NE 9 Place Mr. LuBien explained that the color presented was too dark. Mrs. Orth presented pictures of the home and of other homes with the similar color in Miami Shores. She also presented statements from her neighbors stating no objection to the color presented. After a further discussion, Mr. Laubenthal moved to approve the appeal of the Building Official's decision. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Laubenthal moved to amend the agenda by placing Item 5A before Item 5. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 5A. Request for approval of variance to permit painted red roof. Julio Liamosas 318 NE 103 Street Mr. Liamosas' son spoke for him and stated that the color of the roof is In harmony with the area and that he was not changing the color, the roof was red and he painted It red. After further discussion, Mr. Laubenthal moved to uphold the applicants appeal of the Building Officials denial for a permit to maintain a red painted roof as a red painted roof. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 5. Request for approval of continuance of variance Dade County Public Schools 11441 NW 2 Avenue Ms. Kathryn Wilbur, Director of Site Planning for Dade County Public Schools, explained that she was there along with Mr. Tim Czerniec, who represents Barry University, the land owner, to obtain a continuance of the variance to allow the relocatable classrooms that are now located on the Barry University property. The estimated time of completion of the relief school Is April 1993. Mr. Czerniec spoke on behalf of Barry University and stated that Barry University requests the variance on behalf of the Dade County School Board. After further discussion, Mr. Laubenthal moved to deny the variance. Mr. Walters seconded the motion and the vote was a 2 to 2 tie vote and therefore a NO action. The vote was as follows: Mr. Laubenthal and Mr. Fernandez YES; Mr. Forney and Mr. Walters NO. Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 3 - June 25, 1992 Mr. Fernandez stated that a variance was never granted by this Board with regard to the portable classrooms at Barry University. Mr. Forney moved to reconsider and place the item back on the agenda, Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Laubenthal moved to deny the variance as submitted. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and the vote was 3 to 1 with Mr. Walters voting NO. 411 Mr. Fernandez called a recess at the request of the Clerk at 8:45 pm. The meeting reconvened at 8:50 pm. 5B. Request for approval of variance to permit patio ex- tension Into side setback. Jimmy Mitchell 9545 Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Laubenthal moved to table this item because the applicant was not In attendance. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 6. Mr. Laubenthal's report re: Zoning Amendment review and Comprehensive Pian amendments review. Mr. Forney recommended that on the new page 14 the paragraph beginning with "In summary..." should read as follows: In summary, the purpose of this amendment Is to promote future land use and development, should the dog track cease operation, that is consistent with the residential character of Miami Shores and not in conflict with public policies. 7. Discussion - Action on Mr. Laubenthal's report. The consensus of the Board was to review Draft 5 before setting a Public Hearing date. 8. Discussion on Metal Structures. Mr. Fernandez presented the following proposed Ammendment for metal roofs. Section 225 of the code. Change under exceptions, paragraph (f) to read as follows: "Metal or fabric roofs are permitted to cover porches, patios and carports providing: 1) the structure Is located In the rear of the building and shall be situated so that it Is between the prolongations of the side lines thereof; • Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 4 - June 25, 1992 2) the metal or fabric roof material shall be colored by a factory process and shall be harmonious In color with the main building; 3) the area covered by the metal or fabric roof shall not exceed 15% of the ground area of the existing building, or a maximum of 300 square feet, whichever Is greater. Renumber existing paragraph (f) to (g). Renumber existing paragraph (g) to (h). Renumber existing paragraph (h) to (1). After further discussion Mr. Walters made a motion to submit the revised amendment to Mr. Fann, the Village Attorney, for his review. Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 9. New Business At the request of the Village Manager, the Board discussed the possibility of regulating the height and/or usage of the Norfolk Pine within the Village limits through the Landscape Ordinance. Their comments were as follows: Mr. Laubenthal responded that the possibility would be totally Inappropriate. Mr. Walters responded perhaps at a later date as part of the comprehensive review the Item could be reviewed, but at this time no action should be taken. Mr. Forney concurred with the statements made by the Board. Mr. Fernandez stated that he was opposed to any special consideration for the Norfolk Pine. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 pm Veronica A. Galli Secretary 1chard Chairman Fer,'andez