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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2000
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning & Zoning Board was held on Thursday,
February 17, 2000 at the Village Hall, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Powell at
7:35 PM with the following present:
Also Present:
Norman Powell, Chairman
Jim McCoy, Vice Chairman
Max Wolfe Sturman
Timothy Crutchfield
Richard Femandez
Frank LuBien, Building Director
Al Berg, Director Planning & Zoning
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Veronica A. Galli, Recording Secretary
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
ITEM#1 MINUTES -January 20, 2000
Mr. Crutchfield moved to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2000. Mr. Sturman seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM# 1-A PAINT COLOR APPROVAL
Julie Davies 348 NE 103 Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the proposed color was too dark. Upon further discussion, Mr. Crutchfield
moved to over rule the Building Director's decision and approve the color as submitted. Mr.
Sturman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM # 1-B PAINT COLOR APPROVAL
Dr. Jill A. Reed 1140 NE 100 Street
Mr. LuBien stated that the proposed color was too dark. Upon further discussion, Mr. Sturman
moved to over rule the Building Director's decision and approve the color as submitted. Mr.
Crutchfield seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #2 ARTICLE IV -ZONING SIGN APPROVAL
Mr. Abraham (owner) 8849 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. Abraham stated that the proposed sign will only be a temporary sign and that it will be
replaced in approximately 4 months with a permanent sign with the wording The Market Place of
Miami Shores. Mr. Crutchfield moved to approve the application as submitted with the
stipulation that the existing signage be removed within the next two weeks and that the permanent
sign have the same coloring as the existing sign. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion for discussion.
After further discussion, Mr. Crutchfield withdrew his motion and Mr. Fernandez moved to
approve the request subject to the approval of the color by the Building Director. Mr. Sturman
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
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ITEM #3 ARTICLE IV -ZONING SIGN APPROVAL.
Nations Bank 9499 NE 2 Avenue
Mr. Robert Salano represented Signage Solutions, the sign company for Nations Bank
(Bank of America) stated that the signage requested is within the appropriate specifications of the
Village Code. After further discussion, Mr. Crutchfield moved to approve the request as
submitted for the monument sign. Mr. Sturman seconded the vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #4 ARTICLE IV -ZONING SIGN APPROVAL
Nations Bank 9499 NE 2 Avenue
After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr.
McCoy seconded the vote was unanimous in favor.
EM #5 ARTICLE VI -ZONING SITE PLAN APPROVAL
St. Rose of Lima (owner) 415 NE 106 Street
Mr. Lopez, the architect for St. Rose of Lima stated that the proposed covering would provide
shelter for a gathering that takes place at the proposed site. Mr. Berg stated that the proposed
covered entryway would be seen from the 105th Street side of the property. Upon further
discussion, Mr. McCoy moved to table the application. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor.
Recess was called at 8:40 PM and the meeting reconvened at 8:50 PM
ITEM #6 SECTION 518 -ZONING GATE APROVAL
Mark and Debbie Greenberg 485 NE 94 Street
Mr. Berg began the discussion explaining where on the property the gate would be installed. He
also stated that the with the installation of the gate, the existing wall height of 4 foot 3 inches
should be brought up to meet the height of the proposed gate. Ms. Greenberg stated the existing
wall would be brought up to the height of 5 feet to equal the proposed gate height. Mr. Fernandez
moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
ITEM #7 SECTION 1000 -ZONING REQUEST CHANGE OF ZONING FROM S-2 SPECIAL
USE DOG TRACK TO S-1 SPECIAL USE -COLLEGE
Barry University NW corner of NW 112 Ter
And NW 2 Avenue
Mr. Berg stated the requested zone change is compatible with the existing area. At this time, Mr.
Powell opened the meeting for public comments.
Mister's Canton, Weston, Heffernan, Principal Damianos and Judge Wendell Gramm stated their
support for the rezoning of the property. Mr. Powell closed the public comment session. Mr.
Schulman of Greenberg Traurig, P.A., representing Barry University spoke on the further
development of the University in the location that was under discussion. Mr. Fernandez began a
discussion stating that the S-1 zoning does not list a public school or university usage.
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Mr. Fernandez also stated that the area in question has various folio numbers on the lower south
end corner that at one time could have possibly been considered for development but should be
under one folio number with one owner. Upon further discussion, Mr. Sturman moved to approve
the application as submitted. Mr. Powell seconded the motion for discussion. After much debate,
Mr. Sturman withdrew his motion and Mr. Fernandez moved to table the motion. Mr. Crutchfield
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in favor.
ITEM #8 SECTION 1000 -ZONING REQUEST CHANGE OF ZONING FROM A-1 MULTI
FAMILY TO B-2 BUSINESS
Public Supermarkets Inc. 9050 Biscayne Blvd
Mr. Berg stated that the proposed re -zoning would be appropriate for the area. Mr. Griffith of
Hahn, McClurg, Watson, Griffith & Bush, P.A. represented Public Supermarkets. Mr. Griffith
stated that the rezoning of the proposed area would rectify a situation that has been a concern for
additional parking. Mr. Powell opened the meeting for public comments.
Ms. Kilpatrick and Mr. Tomhafe stated their opinion against the possibility of a two story parking
garage being constructed in the proposed rezoned area. Mr. Powell closed the public comment
session. After further discussion, Mr. McCoy moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr.
Sturman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously in favor.
11'hM #9 DISCUSSION REGARDING TRAFFIC CALMING REPORT.
• Mr. Powell thanked Mr. Berg for the memo (copy attached) regarding traffic calming. The Board
further discussed the possibility of having the members attend a workshop on traffic calming.
ITEM #10 UPDATE REGARDING PARKING (REPORT BY STAFF)
Mr. Sturman moved to table Item 10. Mr. McCoy seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
A motion for adjournment was made at 11:25 PM.
Norman Powell, Chairman
Veronica A. Galli, Recording Secretary