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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2002
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday,
October 24, 2002. At the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by Richard Fernandez,
Vice Chairman at 7:00 P.M. with the following present:
ITEM I: ROLL CALL
Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman
Cesar Sastre (Came in at 8:40 p.m.)
W. Robert Abramitis
Tim Crutchfield
Donald Shocky
A1SO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning and Zoning Director.
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
Bekky Leonard
Alice Burch
Colleen Huff
ITEM II: Marbella Project 700 NE 90 St.
The Board discussed the evidence in regards to the Marbella Project. The conclusions for their
discussion were the following:
1. Traffic- The impact on area auto traffic would be a negative one due to substantial increases
in number of autos based at subject development, visitors, and service personnel. The roads that
would be impacted with increased traffic are: NE 90th St., NE 88th Terrace, NE 8th Avenue and
NE 10th Avenue which is currently restricted due to new traffic calming devices. Additional east
and west access to that road will be difficult and in some cases hazardous. Future anticipated
development of Biscayne Blvd., will further restrict direct access to the boulevard redirecting
traffic to residential side streets within the village and across shopping centers. Current
restrictions from Biscayne Blvd. will only permit access onto 90th Street while traveling north
bound. Access from 90th Street onto Biscayne will only permit a tum northbound. Pedestrian
traffic will be increased crossing Biscayne Boulevard. Increased traffic on roads leading to
Phillis Miller elementary some three blocks south.
2. Schools- The impact on school boundaries and attendance will be a negative one.
Overcrowding due to the additional students living in the area may prompt changes in boundaries
affecting Miami Shores Elementary School. Due to high tuition, private schools will have the
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least impact. Overcrowding in public schools will have a negative effect on an already
overcrowded school system and exacerbate the problem for Miami Shores residents. The current
student capacities in the public schools were noted by Bekky Leonard:
A. Phillis Miller- 20% over capacity
B. Horace -Mann- 6% over capacity
C. Edison- Near capacity
D. M.S.- Near capacity
3. Density/Zoning- The impact on density and zoning will be a positive one. The number of
units in the development will fall under the number of units allowed. Fifty units per acre are
allowed, and there will be 31.6 per acre according to the plans.
4. Future/Current Code Enforcement- There will be no significant impact on current and future
code enforcement within the Village. On-site enforcement of county and association regulations
will depend on vigilance and performance of on on-site property management.
5. Crime- Information available is insufficient to draw a conclusion as to the impacts on crime
within the Village of Miami Shores. MSV Police response within the Village may be negatively
impacted due to inter -local agreements to provide back-up upon service calls of subject
property's jurisdiction and adjacent municipalities.
6. Fire/Safety- The impact on fire and safety will be a positive one. The new development will
meet the fire codes. Fire rescue responses will be negatively impacted due to inter -local
agreements.
7. Economic Impact- The economic impact on the Village will vary between residential and
commercial properties. There will likely be a short term positive impact on commercial
developments, due to the increase of pedestrian traffic. There will likely be a long term negative
impact on the quality of commercial businesses and commercial developments. The project will
not improve the incentives for quality development. The impact on residential properties will be
a negative one due to the increase in both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
8. Public Utilities- There will likely be no immediate impact on current public utility demands
affecting MSV. However, vacating the public right of way could negatively impact future access
of public utility services that would access the adjacent areas via the right of way. This includes
MSV commercial areas that border Biscayne Blvd. and adjacent shopping strip malls and their
future developments. There would not be discernible impact on hospitals. There would likely be
a negative impact on MSV library services. Testimony was received from Alice Burch on this
matter. Access cannot be denied to non-residents, however, checkout services can be limited.
MSV Parks would likely have little impact from the Marbella development due to current
restrictive resident policies. This would include the pool usage.
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9. Nuisance- The impact on nuisance will be a negative one. There will likely be an increase in
loitering in the adjacent shopping centers. There will also be an increase in alarms due to an
increased number of vehicles on the streets and parking lots.
After discussion of the items, the Board stated that they would meet within two weeks to further
study and review their conclusions.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion for adjournment was made by Mr. Crutchfield and seconded by Mr.
Abramitis at 9:30P.M. Motion passed 5-0.
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
Richard Fernandez, Vice Chairman