07-23-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 1992
A meeting of the Miami Shores Village Planning & Zoning Board
was held on July 23, 1992. The meeting was called to order at
7:35 PM by Chairman Richard M. Fernandez with the following
members present:
Richard M. Fernandez
Larry McClure
Les Forney
Cliff Walters
Thomas Laubenthal
Also Present: Frank LuBien, Director of
Building & Zoning
1. Minutes of July 9, 1992.
Mr. Walters requested to amend the minutes as follows:
Page 3 under New Business 1st paragraph.
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 in 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.
Mr. McClure moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr.
Walters seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
2. Request for approval of plans for flat roof addition.
Charles Burke
1279 NE 97 Street
Mr. Lubien explained that the only problem with this Item was
that the addition exceeded the allowable square footage for a
flat roof addition. Otherwise it complied with all other
aspects of requirements for flat roof additions.
Mr. Grant Kemmerer of Mat Additions, Inc. represented Mr. Burke.
Mr. Kemmerer explained that Mr. Burke would reconsider cutting
back on the construction by 6" on the 15' side and bring the
construction into compliance.
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Mr. McClure moved to approve the request with the condition that
the 15' side be reduced to 14' 6" to be In compliance. Mr.
Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
3. Review and Possible action
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Mr. Fernandez called a recess at 7:40 PM in order for the Clerk
to make copies of the current Proposed Comprehensive Plan
Amendments. The meeting reconvened at 7:57 PM.
After much discussion, the Board agreed that the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment draft 5 was complete.
Mr. McClure moved to approve a tentative Public Hearing Date of
September 10, 1992 for the following items:
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Metal & Fabric Roof Ordinance
The Landscape Ordinance
Mr. Forney seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The consensus of the Board was to have the Public Hearing held
at Village Hall in the Council Chambers.
Mr. LuBien stated that he will request to have Mr. Pitkin of
Robert K. Swarthout, Inc. present at the Public Hearing.
4. New Business
Mr. McClure requested a listing of tax exempt properties within
the boundaries of Miami Shores for the Board's review. Mr.
Walters offered to provide a listing for the Board.
Mr. Walters commented on how Mr. LuBien maintained the same
budget for the past 3 years and suggested to review the fee
schedule In order to generate revenue for Mr. LuBien's
department.
Mr. Walters offered to draw up a listing of other municipalities
within Dade County and compare the fee schedules with that of
Miami Shores and present It to the Board as a topic of
discussion.
Mr. Lubien thanked Mr. Walters for his positive comments and
stated that In his opinion, the fee schedule of Miami Shores was
appropriate at this time.
Mr. Laubenthat stated that Mr. Tom Benton of the Public Works
Department, suggested to add a line item to the Landscape
Ordinance that would Include all tree trimming to be done In the
Village must be done by a licensed contractor.
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Mr. Fernandez suggested to have a discussion on boats, boat
trailers, and trailers as an Item of discussion at a future
meeting.
Mr. Fernandez requested Mr. Forney to Inquire as to the
availability of funds for emergency preparedness In case a major
storm hits the area. Mr. Fernandez attended the Budget Work-
shops and was not able to determine as where the funds would
come from In case of such a storm.
5. A motion for adjournment was made at 8-45
Veronica A. Galli
Secretary
Richard M. F 'rnandez
Chairman