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07-09-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 1992 A meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board was held on July 9, 1992. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm by Chairman Richard M. Fernandez with the following members present: Richard M. Fernandez Larry McClure Cliff Walters Absent: Les Forney Thomas Laubenthal Also Present: Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning 1. Minutes of June 25, 1992. Mr. Fernandez requested to amend the minutes as follows: Page 1 paragraph beginning with "Mr. Timinsky explained" should read; Mr. Timinsky 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 sit- uation is the abandoned roadway adjacent to the property known as East Dixie Highway that dead ends Into the canal. Page 2, last paragraph, second sentence should read; Mr. Walters seconded the motion and the vote was a 2 to 2 tie vote and therefore a NO action. Page 3, paragraph 1, Mr. Fernandez requested to amend the minutes to add the following sentence. Mr. Fernandez stated that a variance was never granted by this Board with regard to the portable classrooms at Barry University. Mr. Walters moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. McClure seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. McClure moved to amend the agenda to add Item number 4A. Discussion on roof policy.. Mr. Walters seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 2. Request for approval of plans for flat roof addition. Mr. Andrew W. Murphy 1110 NE 101 Street Mr. LuBien explained that Mr. Murphy is building a flat roof open porch. Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 2 - July 9, 1992 After a discussion, Mr. McClure moved to approve the plans as submitted without screens. Mr. Walters seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 2 A. Request for approval of variance to permit patio exten- sion into side setback. Mr. Jimmy Mitchell 9545 Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Christopher Kelly represented Mr. Mitchell and spoke to the Board regarding the request. Mr. Kelly stated that Mr. Mitchell's neighbors have patios and decks already extended to the property line and that Mr. Mitchell's property would be In harmony with the rest of the neighborhood. Mr. Kelly also stated that there are a number of snakes that enter Into the yard and scare the children as well as the adults and with the area filled with concrete, the snakes are easier to see and stay away from. Mr. Mitchell apologized to the Board and Mr. LuBien for not obtaining a permit prior to the construction of the slab. Mr. McClure moved to deny the request for approval of a var- iance. Mr. Walters seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 3. Review and possible action. Comprehensive Plan Amendments The consensus of the Board was to hold further discussion re- garding the Comprehensive Plan and a Public Hearing when the Board Is In full attendance. Recess was called at 8:15 pm at the request of Mr. Walters and the meeting reconvened at 8:18 pm. 4. Review proposed metal and fabric roofs amendment. Mr. Fernandez raised the question as to whether or not metal and/or fabric roofs be permitted in all zones within the Village. (B1 and 62 districts, R1, Al and the future CF). After a detailed discussion, the consensus of the Board was to limit the usage to the residential district only. Mr. Fernandez also proposed to hold this discussion for the public hearing and change the term from "fabric" to "fabric or engineered fabric" for further clarification. Planning & Zoning Board meeting - 3 - July 9, 1992 4A. Discussion of Roof Policy Mr. McClure asked Mr. LuBien to clarify the policy on paint- ing roofs. Mr. LuBien responded that there was no problem with a resident painting a roof the same color already existing. Its when the resident changes the original color to a new color. (Example; red to white or white to red). Mr. LuBien stated that the color of the roof should be throughout the tile, top coat as well as base color. The Board also added that glazed tile will be permitted provided the color Is solid throughout. New Business Mr. Walters discussed the possibility of getting a group of people together Including various realtors within the Village to meet with the Dade County Property Appraisal Office. The purpose of the meeting would be to share Information with the Property Appraiser to assure that the County's assessments of property to the Village Is accurate. Mr. Walters stated that the Property Appraisers' Office Is very willing to work with the community on such matters as this. The consensus of the Board was to bring this issue up with Ms. Macdonald, the Village Manager, the Chamber of Commerce and local realtors in order to form a group to possibly approach the Property Appraisers' Office with this problem. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm. Aak veronica A. Galli Secretary ./(,21ek .2 Richar. M.F-'nandez Chairman /