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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1999
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held on
Thursday, December 16, 1999 at the Village Hall, commencing at 7:30 PM with the
following present:
Jim McCoy, Vice Chairman
Richard Fernandez
Timothy Crutchfield
Absent: Max Wolfe Sturman
Norman Powell
Also Present: Frank LuBien, Building and Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Veronica a. Galli, Recording Secretary
ITEM #1 — MINUTES — November 18, 1999
With the Board with three members and that Mr. Fernandez was absent from the
November 18 meeting, a motion was made to table the Minutes until the next meeting.
ITEM #2 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SIGN
Archdiocese of Florida 9900 NE 2nd Avenue
Mr. LuBien stated that the request was within the limits of the square footage allowed by
the Code. Mr. Fernandez moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr.
Crutchfield seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #3 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SIGN
Mark T. Juanico 9545 NE 211d Avenue
Mr. LuBien stated that the request was within the limits of the square footage allowed by
the Code. Mr. Fernandez moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr.
Crutchfield seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #4 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO INSTALL NON-
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ONCOLOR THROUGH TILE.
Todd Amrhein 149 NW 106th Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the submitted tile was unacceptable. Mr. Michael Arkin,
representing Mr. Amrhein brought samples of both tiles for the Board to review. Both
the non -color through and color through tiles. Mr. Arkin stated that there was no outward
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difference between the two tiles and that they were both made of the same materials
except the non -color through tile had a glaze added to it. After further discussion, Mr.
Fernandez moved to deny the application for the variance. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #5 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION OF A PROPANE
GAS TANK.
Peso Enterprise Inc. 8700 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. LuBien stated that the original site plan did not indicate a propane gas tank. Mr.
Pessoa, the owner of Peso Enterprise Inc. stated that the State of Florida and Miami -Dade
County have approved the propane tank. Mr. Fernandez stated his concern of the
placement of the tank. After further discussion, Mr. Fernandez moved to deny the
application. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion for discussion. Upon further
discussion, Mr. Crutchfield withdrew his second to allow for further discussion at which
time the applicant withdrew his application.
ITEM #5A — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF APPEAL TO BUILDING OFFICIAL'S
DENIAL TO ALLOW 24-HOUR OPERATION.
Peso Enterprise Inc. 8700 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. LuBien stated that the request for 24 — hour operation is not in compliance with
Village Code. Upon discussion of the Item, Mr. Fernandez moved to support the decision
of the Building Official. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
ITEM #6 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED SITE PLAN FOR NEW
CLASSROOM/FACULTY OFFICE.
Barry University 11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Mr. LuBien explained that Barry University wanted to have the same configeration for
the 2nd floor as the 1st floor adding more office space to the second floor. Mr. Fernandez
moved to approve the request. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Cannon, of
Harper Partners, Inc. Architect/Engineers for Barry University addressed the Board. Mr.
Cannon explained that the foundation of the proposed building was not going to change
but the request to change the configeration of the second floor was before the Board.
After further discussion, Mr. Fernandez moved to approve the request. The motion died
for lack of a second. No action was taken at this time on this item.
ITEM #7 — REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF S1TE PLAN AND VARIANCE.
Publix Super Markets 9060 Biscayne Blvd.
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Mr. LuBien explained that the zoning for Publix is Al and is not appropriate zoning for
development of the site. Upon further discussion, it was suggested that the request for a
variance was not an issue but the area for the redevelopment has to be re -zoned in order
for the construction of the renovated Publix to take place. With the understanding of this,
the applicant withdrew his application.
HIM #7 - TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES: REVIEW
The Board had no comment at this time.
A motion for adjournment was made at 9:45 pm
Veronica A. Galli
Recording Secretary