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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING
MAY 20, 1999
The regular meeting. of the Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday May L,
1999 a the Village Hall, commencing at 7:35 PM, with the following present:
Norman Powell, Acting Chairman
Jim McCoy
_Max Wolfe Sturman
Richard Sarafan, Village Attomey
Also Present: Frank LuBien, Building and Zoning Director
Veronica A. Galli, Recording Secretary
All witnesses expected to testify were sworn in at this time.
ITEM #1 MINUTES APRIL 15, 1999
Mr. McCoy moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Mr. Sturman seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
I1'hM #1A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: TRAFFIC CALMNG
DEVICES.
Mr. Tom Benton, the Village Manager, opened the discussion stating that the Village
Council asked him to present to the Planning and Zoning Board with the various types of
Traffic calming devices that could be used throughout the Village upon the Boards
Recommendations. Mr. Benton also stated that Mr. Rick Freeman, the Director of
Community Development, would be the staff laison with this project. The main reason
for this study is to find a way to slow down traffic in the residential areas of the Village.
Mr. Benton requested the Board to draft their recommendations and report back to the
Village Council within a six- (6) month period.
ITEM #2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FLAT ROOF ADDITION.
Carter T. Saxon 9941 NE 4th Avenue Road
Mr. LuBien stated that in his opinion, the configuration as presented is the only way the
roof could be constructed. After a discussion, Mr. McCoy moved to approve the plans as
presented. Mr. Sturman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
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ITEM 43 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF 42" METAL PICKET FENCE IN
FRONT YARD.
Evelyn Smith 268 NE 102nd Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the application complies with the regulations and code
specifications. Mr. Sturman moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr. McCoy
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR GARAGE
ENCLOSURE.
Antonio Puche 318 NE 104th Street
Mr. LuBien stated that there is no other access into the proposed enclosed area except
from the interior of the home. Mr. McCoy moved to accept the application as submitted.
Mr. Sturman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR REVISION TO
COVERED TERRACE ADDITION.
Guy O'Grady, M.D. 800 NE 96th Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the application, as submitted, was within the limits of the Code.
Mr. Sturman moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr. McCoy seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL'S
DECISION REGARDING COLOR.
Ines Hegedus -Garcia 1201 NE 98th Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the color submitted on the application was not harmonious with
the neighboring homes. Mr. Ivor Hegedus spoke on behalf of his daughter stating the
Board should take into consideration new colors for the exterior of homes in the Miami
Shores area. Mr. McCoy stated that the brightness of the color choice is an issue. Mr.
Powell stated that the surrounding homes are not harmonious with the chosen color. Ms.
Hegedus -Garcia stated her neighbors are all in favor of her color choice and that the
chosen color would increase her property value. Mr. McCoy moved to deny the request.
The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Sturman moved to invite the applicant to
amend her choice of color to 7354D Orange Buff. Flex Bon. The motion failed for lack
of a second. The applicant's second choice was for Tobacco Road Flex Bon Catalogue.
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Mr. Sturman moved to approve Tobacco Road Flex Bon Catalogue. Mr. McCoy
seconded the motion and :he vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM T7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APPEAL OF BUILDNG
OFFICIAL'S DECISION REGARDING COLOR.
Juan & Toni Porro 9322 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. LuBien stated that the house has been painted with a deep color and that the
homeowner did not get a permit prior to the painting. Mr. Porro stated that he felt the
chosen color was in harmony with the neighborhood and that he, (Mr. Porro), was under
the impression that the contracted painter obtained a permit to do the work. After further
discussion, Mr. Sturman =owed to approve the appeal as submitted. Mr. Powell
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. McCoy moved to approve the Miami Shores Village Planning and Zoning Board
Guidelines for Appeals of Building Officials Determination Regarding Paint Colors form
to be given to all residents at the time of the Building Officials decision. Mr. Sturman
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board as a whole discussed the preparations necessary to present to the Village
Council the exterior paint color issue. Mr. LuBien stated that the Planning and Zoning
Board should be at a full membership by mid-June and that it would be beneficial to the
new candidates to be a part of the presentation. After further discussion, the consensus of
the Board was to summarize their suggestions and present them at the next meeting of the
Planning & Zoning Board.
The May 20,1999 meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was
adjoumed at 9:35 PM.
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Veronica A. Galli, Recording Secretary