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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING FEB. 15, 2001
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, Feb.
15, 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
Prospero Herrera
ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
ABSENT: Tim Crutchfield
Cesar Sastre
Mr. Sarafan announced that only three Board members were present and therefore the vote
needed to be unanimous. If applicants wanted to withdraw their application they would do so
before the meeting started.
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -January 18, 2001
Mr. Fernandez moved to approve the Minutes of January 18, 2000 meeting. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
ITEM 1I1:
PZO1-0215-01 Boriz Moroz(owner) Sec.504: Pole sign approval;
Village Jewelry(tenant) 504(f)(1) open sign.
9017 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. Fernandez stated that he 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 the pole
sign and the neon open sign with the condition that the stick on letters be removed Staff stated
that the pole sign and the neon open sign would be enough signage for a small store front. A site
plan and pictures were submitted to the Board as evidence. After carefully reviewing the plans
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and pictures, Mr. Fernandez motioned to approve staffrecommendations. Mr. Herrera seconded
the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
PZ01-0215-02
Boriz Moroz(owner)
Beauty Supply(tenant)
9009 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec.504: Pole sign approval;
504(f)(1) open sign approval.
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 detached sign structure on Biscayne
Boulevard, only in the absence of the guidelines. Staffrecommended this approval because the
proposal fits with the existing signage in the structure. The site plans were submitted to the
Board and after further discussion of the signs, Mr. Herrera moved to approve staff
recommendations. Mr. Fernandez seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
PZ01-0215-03
Boris Moroz(owners) Sec. 504 (f)(1): Wall sign
Zeppi and Caruso(tenants). approval
9071 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
applicant's first request which consisted of the west elevation and recommended denial of the sign
on the north elevation. Cesar, the subcontractor from Mesa Signs was there to present his case,
but neither the owner nor the tenant was present. Mr. Fernandez moved to table since no one
was there to represent the property. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.
PZ01-0215-04 Archdiocese of Miami(owner) Sec. 518(a)(4): Requesting
John Favalora, Archbishop variance for 6' fence where 5 is
permitted.
The application for the request was withdrawn since the owners agreed with Mr. Berg's
recommendation to place a 5' fence instead of the 6' fence.
PZ01-0215-05 Miami Shores Community Church(owner) Sec. 504(f)(1): Monument
9823 NE 4 Ave. sign
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
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the condition that the signs will be reduced by one foot. Mr. Fernandez moved to approve staff
recommendations with the conditions stated by Mr. Berg. Mr. Herrera seconded the motion.
Motion passed 3-0.
PZ01-0215-06
William S Haney(owner) Sec. 523: Paint color appeal.
9105NW1Ave.
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the color appeal and recommended to deny the appeal because the
colors presented were too dark. Mr. Herrera stated that he had visited the site. Mr. Haney was
there to present his case. He distributed his report to the Board. The Board reviewed the report
and felt that the lighter shade would be more harmonious for the property. Mr. Fernandez moved
to deny the appeal and uphold the Building Official's denial of the application. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. The Board recommended for the owner to step down
one color from the options shown in his report and resubmit the application with the new colors.
There was a five minute break before resuming the meeting.
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Barry University
Ed Cannon, Architect
11300 NE 2 Ave.
Sec. 604: Site plan approval
new dorm, student union, and
Parking/shuttle plan
Mr. Berg gave a presentation, explained the basis of the request and the site conditions, and
recommended denial of the site plan. He stated that the site plan proposed did not fall under the
set back requirements of the code. He recommended for the dorm building to be redesigned since
the current design appeared to be a box rather than a harmonious student facility. He also stated
that Barry University had not given much thought in regards to the shuttle route and therefore did
not have any plans showing any kind of proposal. Mr. Berg also recommended for lighting to be
placed on the parking lots for the student's safety and for more landscape to be placed around the
campus showing specifically what types of trees would be planted. Mr. Berg stated to the Board
that he was pleased with the design of the new Student Union and wanted similar details to be
shown on the new student dorm building.
Mr. Ed Cannon was present on behalf of Barry University and submitted his report to the Board.
Mr. Cannon agreed to comply with any requirements in regards to the landscape and displayed a
revised plan that was not part of the original submittal. He also stated that the parking lots would
be patched -up and maintained. In regards to the new dorm building, he proposed to make
modifications to the design to comply with the Village's requirements. Mr Fernandez submitted
an article to the Board from Today's News dated Thursday, December 14, 2000. The article
announced the new buildings for the campus.
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Tim Czerniec, Senior Vice President of Barry University was also there on behalf of Barry
University. He stated that lighting would be placed around the campus for better security.
Mr. Stobs opened the public hearing for comments.
Russel Shreeve, a resident at 48 NE 111 St. stated that students drove over his yard every day.
He also complained about the noises being made by the students from the parties. Greg Pecchio,
a resident at 400 NW 112 Terr., also stated that additional parking was needed on campus in
order for the students not to drive on resident's yards.
Mr. Stobs closed the public hearing and the Board was opened for discussion. The Board stated
that they needed more time to review the plans submitted and the new proposed plans. Mr.
Fernandez motioned to reconvene the case to the following meeting in order for the Board
members to review the new proposed plans and for an application to be submitted. Mr. Herrera
seconded the motion. Mr Sarafan noted that a formal application had not been submitted as
required. Therefore, the Board should not take any action.
Next meeting will be on March 15, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT:
IIMotion for adjournment was made at 11:00 PM
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