01-18-2001 Regular Meeting•
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING JAN. 18, 2001
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, Jan.
18, 2001 at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Stobs at 7:00
P.M. with the following present:
ITEM I: ROLL CALL:
Bob Stobs II, Chairman
Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman
Tim Crutchfield
Prospero Herrera
Cesar Sastre
ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
Mr Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
• ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- December 14, 2000
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Mr. Crutchfield moved to approve the Minutes of December 14, 2000 meeting including the
amendments stated. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
ITEM III:
PZ01-0118-01
Boriz Moroz(owner)
Beauty Supply(tenant)
9009 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec.504: Wall sign approval
Mr. Herrera, Mr. Sastre, and Mr. Stobs stated that they had visited Mr. Moroz properties. Mr.
Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
applicant's request for a new facing for an existing cabinet sign on the north wall of the building
Site plan and pictures were submitted to the Board as evidence. After carefully reviewing the
plans and pictures, Mr. Fernandez motioned to approve the wall sign facing the north wall of the
building. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
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Planning & Zoning meeting
PZ01-0118-02
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Boriz Moroz(owner)
Beauty Supply(tenant)
9017 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec.504: Wall sign approval
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
applicant's request with reference to the cabinet sign only. Staff also recommended not to
consider any other signs since they were not properly submitted to the Board on time. Mr. Berg
also noted that the Code Enforcement Division is reviewing the case to determine the nature of
the business. The site plans were submitted to the Board and after further discussion of the signs,
Mr.Fernandez moved to approve the cabinet sign only. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion
passed 5-0.
Mr. Moroz addressed the Board and stated that it was hard for his tenants to put up signs with all
the delays experienced when applying for the Planning & Zoning Board. Mr. Berg explained the
reasons for the delays and advised that he would be willing to review plans for signs and approve
them, if they meet code; without going to the Board.
PZ01-0118-03 Jerome Cormoules-Houles(owners)
10516 NE 4 Ave.
Sec. 518 (a)(b): Requesting
approval for a 3.5' fence in
front yard.
Mr. Sastre and Mr. Stobs stated that they had visited the site. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the
request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the applicant's request provided that
the "finish" side faces out (toward the neighbor and the street). The site plans were submitted to
the Board as evidence. After further discussion from the Board, Mr. Crutchfield moved to
approve the site plan with the conditions stated by staff and that the fence would be modified to
be a picket fence. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
PZ -0118-04
Jorge and Nancy Fernandez (owners) Sec. 604: Site plan approval
10641 NE 11 Court
Mr. Sastre and Mr. Stobs stated that they had visited the site. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the
request and the site conditions. He recommended approval of the applicant's proposal of a site
plan for a new, one story, single-family residence at the site, conditional on locating one of the
new oak trees in the rear to an area in the conservation zone, and upon agreement to use a
singular color and color -through tile for the roof. The site plans were submitted to the Board as
evidence. After further discussion from the Board, Mr. Fernandez moved to approve staff
recommendations. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
Planning & Zoning meeting
-3- January 18, 2001
PZ01-0118-05 Alix Faustin (owner) Sec. 400/401: Schedule of Regulations, requesting
201 NW 103 St. approval for a variance of sideyard
setback of 3.5' where 10' are
required for an existing driveway
installed without a permit.
Mr. Herrera motioned to deny the request since there was no appearance by the applicant. Mr.
Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0.
OLD BUSINESS: Parking Ordinance.
Mr. Berg presented his recommendation to adopt the new sections for the Parking Ordinance He
submitted his recommendation to the Board explaining the new sections and the site plans. Mr.
Crutchfield submitted pictures to the Board showing several houses in the Village that do not fall
within 10' setback. He recommended for the 10' setback to be changed to 5'. After further
discussion from the Board, Mr. Stobs opened the public hearing.
Douglas Garber, a resident at 53 NE 107 St., expressed his views about allowing gravel on the
parkway. He stated that the gravel would be good for drainage Mr. Garber submitted pictures to
the Board showing several houses with gravel on the parkway.
Gwen Burzy, a resident at 50 NE 108 St., also expressed her views in regards to allowing gravel
on the parkway since it drains well.
Maria Belton and Pamela Baus, both residents at 18 NE 107 St. were also stating that gravel is
the best material used for drainage. Mr. Crutchfield showed pictures to the residents showing
alternative options for drainage in the parkway.
After further discussion from the residents, Mr. Stobs closed the public hearing and the Board
was opened for Discussion.
The Board discussed several issues with gravel including the observation that gravel does not
maintain it's color because of the weathering, that it is easily kicked -up which can be hazardous to
children and other pedestrians, and it is difficult to maintain together since the rains may wash it
into the streets and into the storm drains.
The other sections of the proposed ordinance were reviewed by the Board members and changes
were made up to page eleven. The Board decided to reconvene the meeting on Tuesday, January
25, 2001 at 7:OOPM to finish making changes to the new Parking Ordinance.
Next meeting will be on January 25, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion for adjournment was made at 11:00 PM