05-26-1994 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1994
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning
Board was held on Thursday May 26, 1994. The meeting was
called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Walters with the
following members present:
Robert Blum
Les Forney
Charles Smith
Larry McClure
Cliff Walters
Also Present: Mr. Frank LuBien, Director Building & Zoning
Mr. Bill Fann, Village Attorney
1. Minutes - May 12, 1994
Mr. Blum moved to approve the Minutes of May 12, 1994 with
the following amendments:
Item 2, page 2, last paragraph Is to read; With the above
reasons stated, and the fact that, with no overhang exist-
ing, water leaks under and around the doors when It rains,
Mr. Blum moved to approve the request for variance. Mr.
Blum, Mr. Forney, and Mr. Smith YES; Acting Chairman
McClure NO. The motion passed 3 to 1. Also, page 3, Item 4,
Is to read Mr. Smith moved to deny the plans as submitted.
Mr. Blum seconded the motion.
Following a discussion, Mr. Smith withdrew his motion and Mr.
Blum withdrew his second.
Mr. Forney seconded the motion to approve the Minutes of May
12, 1994 as amended and the motion passed unanimously.
2. Request for approval of plans for two story garage
and bedroom addition.
Nestor Garcia/Stephanie Morrow
533 NE 92 Street
Ms. Morrow stated that the layout of the home has very small
rooms and they need a master bedroom and a garage. Ms.
Morrow stated she has 3 children and another one on the way.
Mr. Forney stated that the plans are clearly for a seperate
living area.
Mr. Blum stated he liked the Idea of adding a garage but not
the spiral stair case on the exterior of the home.
Mr. Smith stated that the present owner may keep the home as
a single family residence, and If the proposed construction
Is approved, and some point In the future, the house may be
sold and the new owner could easily create a seperate living
area.
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Chairman Walters stated that he felt discomfort with the
exterior stair case and the strong possibility of a second
living space.
Ms. Morrow stated that she will gladly eliminate the spiral
stair case.
After further discussion, Mr. McClure moved to approve the
• plans with the stipulation to the property owner that the
exterior stair case Is removed from the plans. Mr. Blum
seconded the motion and the vote was Mr. Smith and Mr. Forney
NO; Chairman Walters, Mr. Blum and Mr. McClure YES. The
motion passed 3 to 2.
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3. Request for approval of driver's license office.
Shores Square/ Boris Moroz
9025-31 Biscayne Blvd
Mr. LuBlen stated that Mr. Moroz could not attend the meeting
and went on to explain that the reason he brought this Item
before the Board was the unusual operation of a driver's
license office and the various types of traffic it would
bring to the area.
Mr. Forney requested data on Just how much traffic such a
facility would create.
After further discussion, the consensus of the Board was to
defer this item until Mr. Moroz can appear before the Board.
4. Request for approval of plans for solarium
Robert & Susan Alwine
1501 NE 103 Street
Mr. Bob Sullivan, contractor for Mr. & Mrs. Alwine stated
that the proposed area Is totally enclosed except for a door
area. The structure is customed designed and engineered.
After a discussion, Mr. McClure moved to approve the plans as
submitted. Mr. Blum seconded the motion and It passed
unanimously.
5. Request for approval of plans for pre -fabricated
utility shed.
Pinson M. Childers Jr.
142 NE 107 Street
Mr. Blum stated the proposed shed has been approved by the
State of Florida's product code, but, not by the Village of
Miami Shores Code.
The Village Attorney advised the Board that the legislative
Intent of the ordinance was to recognize that metal sheds In
general were permissable in Miami Shores and was not Intended
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to address the sheds frame. In addition, the Board was In-
formed that as a result of Hurricane Andrew, metal frame
sheds will no longer be permitted by the South Florida Build-
ing Code.
After further discussion, Mr. McClure moved to approve the
plans for a pre -assembled utility shed as approved by the
State of Florida. Mr. Smith seconded the motion and the vote
was; Mr. Forney and Mr. Blum NO; Mr. Smith, Mr. McClure and
411 Chairman Walters YES. The vote passed 3 to 2.
6. Discussion - ordinance amending Sec. 518 (b),
Appendix A, Zoning
Fences on corner lots
Chairman Walters brought up the possibility of consideration
for picket fences. Mr. Forney and Mr. McClure stated that If
the ordinance was to be amended, picket fences should be
defined, and addressed as to whether or not they should be
Included In the ordinance. Mr. McClure stated that he will
get the definition of picket fence and report back to the
Board.
The consensus of the Board was to defer this Item until more
information was obtained pertaining to picket fences.
A motion for adjournment was made at 9:02 P.M.
Veronica A. Galli, Secretary
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