05-13-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING
MAY 13, 1993
A regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board
was held on May 13, 1993. The meeting was called to order at
7:35 P.M. by Chairman McClure with the following members
present:
Les Forney
Cliff Walters
Tom Laubenthal
Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBIen, Director of Building & Zoning
1. Minutes of April 22, 1993
Mr. Forney moved to approve the minutes of April 22, 1993 as
submitted. Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
2. Mr. Forney moved to amended the agenda to place Item 6 be-
fore Item 5 for the convenience of the public. Mr. Laubenthal
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
3. Request for approval of plans to allow flat roof
addition.
Juan Carlos Nisenbaum
9929 Biscayne Blvd.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Walters moved to approve the
plans as submitted. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and It
passed unanimously.
4. Request for approval of detached "No parking" sign
Jay Stein, M.D.
9699 NE 2 Avenue
Dr. Stein stated that In recent months, vehicles have been
abandoned in the parking area and he wants to place the
standard "No parking" "tow away" sign to discourage the
abandoning of vehicles In the area.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Laubenthal moved to approve the
request to place the standard sign designated by Dr. Stein.
Mr. Walters seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
5. Request for approval of variance to the required
side set back
Francis C. Bergau
1343 NE 104 Street
Mr. Christopher P. Kelley represented Mr. Bergau and stated
that the plans were ok'd by Mr. LuBien and that the plans did
Indicate that there was an 8" encroachment Into the setback.
Mr. Bergau stated that the reason for enclosing the area was
to keep the area a safe play area for his children and keep
the area shaded from the florlda sun.
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Mr. LuBien stated that he had an Initial conference with Mr.
Bergau and advised him that his existing residence was set-
back 9.8 feet and that this set -back Is non -conforming. How-
ever, Mr. LuBien did not object to alining the screen en-
closure at the same point. Subsequent plans were submitted
® and Mr. LuBien assumed that the screen enclosure would be In
Ilne with the residence. Without scrutinizing the plans,
Mr. LuBien approved them. This was an error on his part, not
uncommon In plans processing. At the inspection, Mr. LuBien
observed that there was an encroachment into the required
set -back, and advised the contractor of the problem.
Mr. LuBien also stated that one of the purposes of inspect-
ions is to assure that all requirements are met.
After further discussion, Mr. Forney moved to approve the
variance and Mr. Laubenthal seconded the motion. The motion
passed with a vote of 3 to 1 with Mr. McClure voting NO.
Mr. McClure explained to Mr. Bergau that he would have to
appear before the Council because alt variances, once
approved by the Board must go before Council for final
approval. Mr. LuBien told Mr. Bergau that he will be
notified by mall the time and date of the meeting.
6. Request for approval of screen porch.
Mr. Guy O'Grady
800 NE 96 St
Mr. O'Grady stated that he has been working on this pro-
tect for approximately 10 years and that all the specifi-
cations meet with all the requirements necessary.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Laubenthal moved to approve the
plans as submitted. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and It
passed unanimously.
Mr. O'Grady was Informed that he has to go before Council to
get final approval because the roof Is of manufactured slate
and glass and Is a non -conforming roof. Mr. McClure told Mr.
O'Grady that he will be notified of the time and date by
mail.
7. Discussion: Ordinance restating the meaning of the
word "Family".
Mr. Forney began the discussion. He stated that he and the
Village Attorney, Mr. Fann, have discussed the wording of the
existing ordinance and that there was the necessity for re-
view for possible change of the ordinance.
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After further discussion, Mr. Forney made a motion to have a
111 Public Hearing on May 27, 1993 to consider an ordinance
amending Section 216 of Ordinance No. 270, being the zoning
• ordinance of Miami Shores Village, restating the meaning of
the word family as used in said ordinance. Mr. Laubenthal
seconded the motion and It passed unanimously.
A motion for adjournment was made at 8:45 P.M.
Veronica A. Galli,
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Secretary
Larry lure, Chairman