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08-15-2002 Regular Meeting• MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 2002 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday; August 15, 2002, at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by Bob Stobs II, Chairman at 7:00 P.M. with the following persons present: ITEM I: ROLL CALL: Bob Stobs II, Chairman Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman Tim Crutchfield ABSENT: W. Robert Abramitis 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. He advised all those at the meeting that because there were only 3 Board members present, they needed all three votes.in order for their case to be approved. If the applicant chose, they could defer until the next meeting. No one indicated that they wished to do so. ITEM 11: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JULY 18, 2002 Mr. Fernandez made a motion to approve the July 18, 2002, with the amended corrections. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Each of the Board members stated that they had visited all of the sites. ITEM III: PZ02-0718-02 Thomas Chaille (owner) Sec. 604: Site plan approval 9105 N. Bayshore Dr. For new house. Mr Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the plans conditional on meeting flood plan criteria. Mr. Berg explained that the property is located _ in a VE flood zone which will impact all construction within the area. He also explained that the pool, terracing, and stairs must be constructed so as not to impact flood waters. The Board - inquired about the flood plan criteria mentioned by staff, the flood elevation plans submitted by the applicant, and the break -away walls. The Board discussed the flood elevation requirements 111 Planning & Zoning meeting -2- August 15, 2002 • for the VE flood zone and how the requirements would affect the construction of the property. The Board members agreed that the plan needed to be modified by the architect in order to comply with the flood zone requirements. The height of the towers, the locations, and how the towers would affect the privacy of the neighboring properties was also discussed as well as the height restrictions. Staff explained how the properties are measured and what the restrictions are. The applicant, Thomas Chaille, spoke about the break -away walls; the standards or,requir.ments for the VE flood zone, and the height of the tower. He agreed to comply with all of the requirements discussed by the members of the Board members and by staff. After further discussion from the Board, Mr. Fernandez made a motion to approve the site plan subject to resolution pursuant to Village code of the tower height's issue and conforming with the flood zone requirements. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion for discussion. Mr. Crutchfield • discussed the break -away walls and the stairs proposed on the site plan. Motion passed 3-0.. PZ02-0718-04 Amir Kermani(owner) Sec. 534/604: Site plan approval -dock - 1690 NE 104 St. Extension Staff explained that the applicant representing the property at 1690 NE 104 St. was not there to present the case. Mr. Fernandez made a motion to table the case until the neA. ieet_rng: Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Mr. Sarafan peculated that -the applicant would be arriving late. PZ02-0815-01 Abu Rahman(owner) Coidwell Banker(tenant) 9700 NE 2 Ave. Sec. 504: Wall sign Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the request for the wall sign. Mr. Berg stated that the sign proposal is within the parameters of the code. The Board discussed the color of the sign and how it would match with the other signs on NE 2n' Ave. After further discussion, Mr. Ferrnandez made a motion to approve staff' recommendations. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PZ02-0815-02 Michael Meyer(owners) Sec. 604: Site plan approval -new house 969 NE 92 St. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the application subject to: 1. Removal of the two trees on the site. 2. Removal of the deteriorating wall to the west of the property. • 3. Not elevating the grade except as required to comply with FEMA regulations. 4. Establishing the minimum floor elevation to 8" above the crown of the road. 5. The driveway cannot flair out too much and the set back requirements need to be met. • • • Planning & Zoning meeting -3- August 15, 2002 Driveway must be cut back. 6. Walls that are in poor condition need to be repaired or removed. The Board inquired about the ownership of the lot and whether the lot was buildable. The exact location of the wall on the west side of the property was a concern. Surveyor needs to clarify location of the wall. The Board also mentioned the structural integrity of the walls and discussed the height of all the walls. The Board was also concerned about the issues of harmony due to the location of the garage as shown on the site plan. The owner, Michael Myer and the architect, Larry Simon, were there to present the case. The applicant explained the wall issue and his intent for all the walls around the property. The applicant also agreed to bring clarificationfrom the surveyor in regards to the location of the walls. After further discussion, Mr. Fernandez made a motion to approve the site plan subject to determination of the exact locations of the walls within the plot, that all the walls must be in compliance with Miami Shores ordces, the flair on the driveway must be cut back, and the owner must comply with all Of PERM requirements. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PZ02-0815-03 Marcelo Beguez(owners) Sec. 604: Site plan approval -garage 390 NE 98 St. enclosure. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended -denial of the garage enclosure. Mr. Berg explained that the application was incomplete. The finish floor elevation is not specified and must meet FEMA standards. The wood garage doors do not meet building codes and were most likely installed illegally. There is no on site parking and the "garage" is not really a garage because there is no paving leading to the door. The Board expressed their concerns in regards to the lack of parking on the property. The applicant, Ray Stova was there to present the case. Mr. Stova withdrew the application in order to address the issue of parking and the others issues mentioned by staff and by the Board. PZ02-0815-04 DF Builders/Albert Sanchez Sec. 604: Site plan approval -new house 30 NW 106 St Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial of the application basedon design, lack of covered parking, lack of landscaping, and undersized square footage. The Board discussed several things such as the landscaping, the ingress and egress, and the cubage of the property. After a brief discussion, Mr. Fernandez made a motion to table for improvements on the site plan. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PZ02-0815-05 Catherine Schechter Sec. 518(b): Picket fence in front yard. 548 Grand Concourse Applivant withdrew the application. • Planning & Zoning meeting -4- August 15, 2002 • PZ02-0815-06 Vincent Brown Sec. 604: Site plan approval -new house 261 NE 95 St. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that the item be tabled and that the site be re -studied. Staff expressed their concerns in regards to the size of the house, the width of the driveway, drainage for the property, the triple garage, and elevation certificates for both the house and the accessory structure. Staff also requested that a Declaration of Use be submitted to show that the building will not be used for separafe residences or for uses not allowed in the zoning code. The Board discussed the concerns mentioned by staff. -They discussed the excess paving on the property and how that would affect the harmony of the house and the drainage The plans were also missing floor elevations. The applicant, Vincent Brown, and the architect, William Medellin, were there to present the case. Mr. Brown stated that the paving could be reduced. The architect, William Medellin, stated that the garage`could be.. changed to improve the front elevation of the house. Mr. Stobs opened the hearing for public comments. Tony Montero, Ms. Robins, DanDower, Donald Sutser, and Mary Inhoffer, were there to present their views to the Board in regards to the new property. They expressed their concerns in regards to the size of the property and how it would over power the surrounding houses. The also expressed their concerns about tl�e excess paving and the lack of landscaping throughout the property. Mr. Stobs closed'the hearing for public comments. The Board discussed the section of the code that explained the issue 9f, - harmony. Mr. Brown stated that he would not have a problem submitting a Declaration.of Use for the property. He agreed to comply the best he could with all of the requirements made by Staff and by the Board. After further discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case in order for the plan to be re -studied and give the applicant the opportunity to address the issues mentioned by staff and by the Board. Mr. Fernandez seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PZ02-0815-07 John Militana(owner) Sec. 504: Banner sign J'D's Shop(tenant) 8965 Biscayne Blvd. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial for the window sign request on the front of the building. Staff stated that a better sign could be design for the window and recommended that a banner would not be a good idea. The Board discussed the color of the letters and they also discussed the signage throughout the Village. After further discussion, Mr. Fernandez made a motion to deny the application. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. PZ02-0718-04 Amir Kerman Sec. 534/604: Site plan approval -dock extension 1690 NE 104 St. Mr. Fernandez made a motion to take the matter off the table. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and • stated that this matter came before the Board on the last meeting. Mr. Sarafan mentioned the concerns that the Board had about the dock at the previous meeting. He assured the Board that those issues were addressed to DERM and that DERM was able to explained and clarify. • • • Planning & Zoning meeting -5- August 15, 2002 Mr. Sarafan also spoke about the navigation and safety issues which were other concerns that were mentioned by the Board.. Mr. Sarafan was told by a representative of DERM that lights or reflectors could be placed on the dock in order to help comply with the safety standards that the Board required. Michael Bent, the vice-president for Shoreline Foundations, was there to present the case. Mr. Bent explained the issues in regards to the reasons for the length of the dock and the safety concerns. The Board requested a document that would show the depth of the bay at various locations and discussed the issue of harmony. The Board discussed how the surrounding properties would be affected by the length of the dock in terms of aesthetics and that a sign should be posted for the neighboring properties to be aware of the proposal. After further discussion Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case until the next meeting so that' the applicant could bring further documentation in regards to the water depth, and for a sign to be posted so that the neighbors are aware of the proposal. Mr. Fernandez seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. ADJOURNMENT: • Motion for adjournment was made at 10:00 P.M. Next meeting will be on September 19, 2002. Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary Bob Stobs II, Chairman