10-28-1993 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning
Board was held on October 28, 1993. The meeting was called
to order at 7:32 P.M. by Mr. Les Forney with the following
members present:
Cliff Walters
Robert Blum
Les Forney
Charles Smith
Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBien, Director of Building & Zoning
1. Election of Chairman
Mr. Forney called for an election of Chairman of the
Planning & Zoning Board.
Mr. Smith nominated Mr. Cliff Walters, Mr. Blum seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Walters thanked the member for their confidence and
accepted the position as Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Board.
2. Minutes - October 14, 1993
Mr. Forney moved to approve the Minutes with the following
amendments: Page 1, third paragraph In Item 1 is to read; Mr.
LuBien reported to the Board that there were no current
occupational licenses Issued to child care facilities. Item
2, third line is to include; Indicate a single electric
meter; applicant Is to check and assure structural integrity
above the window of the front wall of the enclosure. Item 5,
paragraph 4 Is to read; The vote on Mr. Smiths' motion was 4
to 1 In favor of the motion, with Mr. Forney voting NO.
Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the amended Minutes
of October 14, 1993 and the motion passed unanimously.
Minutes of 9/23/93
Mr. Blum moved to amend the Minutes of September 23, 1993 to
read as follows: Page 3, under Public Comments, 5th
paragraph Is to be deleted and replaced with; Mr. LuBien
replied he recalled issuing one license some time ago and he
was going to check to see if there were any others. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion to approve the amended Minutes of
September 23, 1993 and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Request for approval of color for painting roof tile
Cory Gittner
551 NE 102 Street
Mr. Blum asked to be excused from this discussion.
Mr. Gittner stated that the color he Is requesting to paint
the tiles Is similar to the color of tiles used on similar
houses constructed in that particular architectural style.
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After further discussion, Mr. Forney suggested to the
applicant that he seek assistance from the Historical
Preservation Board and that they could possibly give him
a positive recommendation since his home falls In that
catagory.
After further discussion, Mr. Gittner withdrew his
application.
Mr. Blum returned to the meeting.
4. Request for approval of plans for flat roof addition
Miami Shores Village
825 NE 100 Street
Mr. LuBlen explained to the Board that the residence is located
on the Miami Shores Golf Course and is used as housing for the
superintendent of the Golf Course.
Mr. Alberto Pozzi, manager of Miami Shores Country Club, stated
that the superintendents' family has grown and he needs the
additional space in order to live more comfortably and that the
addition would greatly Improve the now existing structure.
Mr. Smith stated that the Country Club is under a lease agree-
ment with Professional Course Management and that any improve-
ments to the Country Club should be presented to the Council.
After further discussion, Mr. Forney moved to approve the
application as submitted, subject to Councils' review. Mr.
Smith seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
5. Request for approval of plans for renovation
Boris Moroz, Trustee
9039-59 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. Moroz presented the proposed plans for the renovation of the
property located at 9039-59 Biscayne Blvd. to the Board. After
a discussion, Mr. Smith moved to approve the plans as submitted.
Mr. Blum seconded the motion and It passed unanimously.
5. A. Request for approval of variance to permit oversized
dish antenna
S.T. Taylor, Sr.
9301 NE 12 Avenue
Mr. Taylor presented the revised plans to install an oversized
dish antenna at his home. After reviewing the plans, Mr.
Forney moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Blum
seconded the motion for discussion. After further discussion,
Chairman Walters called for a vote on the motion. The vote was
as follows: Mr. Forney and Mr. Smith NO; Mr. Blum and Mr.
Walters YES. The motion failed and the variance was denied.
A recess was called at 9:20 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:27 P.M.
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6. Review of draft Ordinance/set date for public hearing
Child care/pre school inclusion in PRO & C zoning dist.
Mr. LuBlen stated that he would contact the City of Coral Gables
and request a copy of their Ordinance, If there Is one, regard
ing child care/pre school and review it and report back to the
Board.
111Mr. Walters stated that he will try to find out from Dade County
the definition of child care/pre school and report back to the
Board.
Mr. Smith moved to table this Issue until the Board has a chance
to review the Information forthcoming. Mr. Blum seconded the
motion and It passed unanimously.
7. Discussion and possible action
Lighting of Village property/ramifications, implications,etc
Mr. LuBlen stated that Council has requested the Planning &
Zoning Board to look into the possibility of lighting the
Community Center fields and the possibility of lighting any
other facility within the Village.
After much discussion, Mr. Smith requested that the Recreation
Board present a written recommendation to the Planning & Zoning
Board and at that time the Board will discuss the Issue.
New Business
Mr. LuBlen brought to the Boardsattention that the holidays
were approaching and that a schedule of meetings needed to be
discussed. The Board determined that the next scheduled meeting
of the Planning & Zoning Board will be held on Wednesday
November 10, 1993 and for the month of December, Thursday,
December 9, 1993.
A motion for adjournment was made at 10:05 P.M.
Veronica A. Galli, Secretary