02-09-1995 Regular MeetingMiami Shores Village
Planning & Zoning Board
Regular Meeting
February 9, 1995
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held on Thursday,
• February 9, 1995 at the Village Hall commencing at 6:40 P.M. with the following members
present:
Present:
Also Present:
Cliff Walters
Charles Smith
Louis Imburgia
Mark Ulmer
Robert Blum
Frank LuBien
William Fann
Barbara Fugazzi
ITEM #1 MINUTES
Mr. Blum moved approval of the January 26, 1995 Planning & Zoning Board Minutes as
submitted. Mr. Imburgia seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #2 DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION - BARRY UNIVERSITY PARKING
Charles Smith
Mr. Smith discussed the reason for placing this item on the agenda and some of the history regarding the
parking situation. Mr. LuBien called attention to the Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Board Meeting of
January 28, 1993, where Barry University committed to reserving a parcel of land along 111th Street and
North Miami Avenue to be used as overflow parking. Discussion regarding students not using the
designated lot ensued. Specifically, the berms that limit access to the lot from 111th Street and pedestrian
walkways through the perimeter walls which allow students to park on the swales and cut through to
Barry campus buildings. Mr. Smith indicated that there is a drastic difference in the recorded sales price
of homes fronting Barry University, stating that those homes sell for $10,000-$20,000 less than
comparable homes in other areas of the Shores. He indicated that he firmly believes this to be a direct
• result of the parking situation at Barry. Mr. Fann indicated that the Planning & Zoning Board is not an
enforcement board. Barry University has done what they said they would do, designate an area as
overflow parking on their master site plan, and not develop that parcel. He stated that neither the Village
nor the University can force the students to use the designated lot. Mr. Smith disagreed.
Mr. Fann further stated that the Village administration would need to contact the County to erect NO
PARKING signs and then the Village police department could write parking violations. This would be
a way to deter the students from parking on the swale areas. Mr. Smith stated that eliminating the
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pedestrian walkways would also deter the students and encourage them to park in the overflow
lot. Mr. Imburgia asked if parking requirements were investigated when Barry University came
forward to request approval for past building construction. Mr. LuBien and Mr. Walters both
stated that Barry representatives had indicated the additional buildings were for alleviating
overcrowding and not for new programming and there would not be an increase in enrollment.
Mr. Walters expressed his concern that there was no one from Barry University present at the
meeting and questioned the appropriateness of discussing the item further. Mr. Fann agreed with
Mr. Walters and again stated that the Planning & Zoning Board is not an enforcement board. He
indicated that technically speaking, the University has kept their commitment. He further stated
that complaints should be coming from the effected property owners and directed towards
University and Village administration. Mr. LuBien stated that Barry University will be coming
to the Building Department and ultimately the Planning & Zoning Board in the not too distant
future for approval of the Lehman building. Mr. Walters suggested that when Barry University
comes before the Board, the Board's comments and recommendations be presented. It was the
consensus of the Board, however, to have Mr. Walters speak with the Village Manager regarding
the possibility of NO PARKING signs being erected by Dade County and the police department
to monitor for violation. Mr. Ulmer stated that the DOT five year capital plan calls for widening
of North Miami Avenue which may exacerbate the parking problem and also alter the plans for
the Lehman building. Mr. Walters suggested that he would invite a representative from MPO to
a future meeting to discuss any plans that may effect Miami Shores Village.
ITEM #3 DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION - HARDSHIP VARIANCE PROCEDURE
MODIFICATIONS - Mark Ulmer
This item was withdrawn from the agenda. However, clarification regarding the definition of
hardship and its applications was discussed.
Discussion ensued and a consensus reached by the Board to change the meeting time to 6:30
P.M.. This will be placed on the next agenda and formally voted upon.
ITEM #4 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Barbara Fugazzi, Vil ge Clerk
Cliff Walters, C