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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 2001
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday,
October 18, 2001 at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Richard
Fernandez at 7:00 P.M. with the following present:
ITEM I: ROLL CALL:.
Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman
Cesar Sastre
W. Robert Abrimitis
Tim Crutchfield
ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
Bob Stobs II, Chairman
• Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
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ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 20, 2001
Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2001 meeting. Mr.
Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
Each of the Board members stated that they had visited all of the sites.
ITEM III:
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William Cramer(owner)
9225 NE 12 Ave.
Sec. 517(c)/518: Pool fence 4'
Sec. 400/401: Schedule of
Regulations -pool location
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that the pool
be shortened by three feet in order to allow a 10' rear setback and allow a deck in the front
without encroaching into the front yard setback. He recommended that the pool equipment be
moved to the other side, closer to the house with a rear yard setback of 10'. Staff also
recommended an aluminum picket fence of 4' running across the front, sides, and rear, to be
setback 26' on the front, not extending into the front yard.
Mr. William Cramer, the owner of the property was present. Mr. Cramer
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submitted letters to the Board from the neighbors stating that they approved with the idea of the
pool. Mr. Cramer also stated that he agreed to follow staff recommendations. The Board
discussed the shape of the property, the site plan for the pool, and the need for a variance to
approve the chain link fence around the property. After further discussion from the Board, Mr.
Crutchfield made a motion to approve staffs recommendations provided that the owner present a
site plan for the pool showing the location of the pool pump, withdrawing the request for a
variance, and approving staffs recommendations for the aluminum picket fence. Mr. Sastre •
seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
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Roxanne Rodriguez(owner) Sec. 604: Site plan approval
lxx NW 92 St.
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
of the application. After discussion from the Board, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve
the site plan with staffs recommendations. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
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M&M Trading Co. (Owner)
Brian Scheinblum (agent)
Xxx NE 105 St.
Sec. 604: Site plan approval
Sec. 400: Variance requesting
approval for .66 and .77 FAR
where .5 is allowed.
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial of the
site plan based on the floor area factor, the lack of a parking plan that meets code, and an
incomplete site plan. In addition, the subject of property ownership and tittle have not been
adequately described. One unit is referred to "Townhouses" and another is a "Condominium".
Staff recommends that the item be tabled until all the requirements of the Land Development
Code and property ownership can be clarified. The plan needs to be re -studied. Mr. Brian
Scheinblum was there to present the case. He stated that he was waiting for the plans to be
approved in order to close on the purchase of the land The Board discussed some of staffs
concerns and the fact that there was no vahinble representation from M & M Trading Co. After
further discussion from the Board, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case until proper
representation was made from M & M Trading Co. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion
passed 4-0.
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John Militana (owner)
Cellular/Beepers (tenant)
8995 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec. 504(f)(1): Sign approval
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Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
application for the signs even though staff was not particularly partial to the color. After
discussion from the Board, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the application subject to
staffs recommendations. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
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Tropical Chevrolet
Wildstein (owner)
8880 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec. 604(ii(1), Sec. 504(g)(2)
Wall signs
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the
signs needed to identify the building and services and denied the advertising signs. Mr. Wildstein
was there to present the case. He explained the meaning of all the signs including the
advertisement. After further discussion from the Board, Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve all
the signs. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion for adjournment was made at 8:30 P.M. Next meeting will be on November 15
, 2001.
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman