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10-14-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1993 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held on October 14, 1993. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Chairman Laubenthal with the following members present: Tom Laubenthal Charles Smith Les Forney Cliff Walters Robert Blum Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning Mr. Bill Fann, Village Attorney Chairman Laubenthal welcomed Mr. Robert Blum as a new member of the Planning & Zoning Board. Mr. Fann was asked to come before the Board by Mr. McClure to clarify the responsibilities and duties of the Planning & Zoning Board. Mr. Fann began by stating the responsibilities of communication between the Village Council and the Planning & Zoning Board were defined by the Sunshine Law. The Sunshine Law applies to the Planning and Zoning Board as It does to the Village Council. Mr. Fann also reiterated the responsi- bility of the Board members Is to Interpret the Code of the Village of Miami Shores to the best of their ability. 1. Minutes - September 23, 1993 Mr. Forney moved to amend the Minutes as follows; page 3 item 4 Is to read: "Mr. Forney moved to postpone the election of ,new Chairman until the new Planning & Zoning Board Is ap- pointed. Mr. Smith seconded the motion and It passed unanimously." Mr. Smith made a motion to move Item 2 to Item 3 in order for the applicant to have all concerned parties present for the presentation. Mr. Forney seconded the motion and It passed unanimously. Mr. LuBien reported to the Board that there were no current occupational licenses Issued to child care facilities. 2. Request for approval of plans for garage enclosure Mr. John Patnik 100 NW 100 Terr After a discussion, Mr. Smith moved to approve the plans submitted by Mr. Patnik with the following changes; specify a 5' driveway cut back; indicate a single electric meter; applicant is to assure structural integrity above the window of the front wall of the enclosure. Mr. Blum seconded the motion and the vote was 4 to 1 In favor of the motion, with Mr. Walters voting NO. • • Planning & Zoning meeting - 2 - October 14, 1993 3. Approval of plans for satellite dish installation Mr. S.T. Taylor 9301 NE 12 AVenue Mr. LuBien stated his concerns that the satellite dish would be visible from the street and would not be In harmony with the surrounding area. After further discussion, Mr. Smith moved to deny the appli- cation as submitted on the basis that the satellite dish Is not in harmony with the surrounding area. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Taylor withdrew his application and stated he would re- submit at a later time. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Inclusion of non-public educational and child care facilities as a permitted use Mr. LuBien began the discussion by informing the Board that Mr. Fann Just returned from vacation and did not have ample time to draft an ordinance pertaining to child care. After further discussion, Mr. Forney made a motion to Instruct Mr. Fann to draft an ordinance to Include child care/pre-school use In C zone and PRO zone. Mr. Smith seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 5. Election of Chairman ,Mr. Laubenthal announced to the Board that he Is resigning his position on the Board due the fact of moving to Broward County effective October 15, 1993. Mr. Smith nominated Mr. Laubenthal as Chairman of the Plan- ning and Zoning Board. Mr. Blum seconded the motion for discussion. After a discussion, Mr. Forney nominated Mr. Walters as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board. The motion failed for lack of a second. The vote on Mr. Smiths' motion was 4 to 1 In favor of the motion, with Mr. Forney voting NO. Mr. Laubenthal accepted the position of Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Board. A motion for adjournment was made at 9:00 P.M. /7 % CIi Veronica A. Galli, Secretary alters, Chairman'"