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ML&MI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Village Hall
Summary of Meeting
Revised Minutes
The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Miiiami Shores held its regularly
scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 8, 2004, at the Village Hall. The meeting was
called to order at 6:30 PM with the following members present:
Members Present
Tim Crutchfield
Richard Fernandez
Robert Abramitis
Members Absent
Donald Shockey
Members Late
Cesar Sastre (Arrived at 7:25 PM)
Planning and Zoning Staff Present
Al Berg, Director of Planning and Zoning
Speakers and Others in Attendance
Patrick Lee, Owner Applicant
Leslie Castellanos, Owner Applicant
Pablo Andrade
SECTION 604: Silt PLAN APPROVAL —GARAGE ENCLOSURE
APLICANT: PATRICK LEE (PROPERTY OWNER)
LESLIE CASTELLANOS (PROPERTY OWNER)
ADDRESS: 560 NE 95TH STREET, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA
11 #: PZ03-1218-03
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Mr. Berg presented a request to amend the agenda in order to permit the continuation of a
presentation by Mr. Patrick Lee, case number PZ03-1215-03. Section 604: site plan
approval garage enclosure for property located at 560 NE 95th Street, Miami Shores,
Florida. The item was included on the agenda by a unanimous vote of the board
Mr. Berg swore in the applicants and he stated that Mr. Lee agreed to amend the
application to have two parking spaces in his property. Mr. Berg explained basis of the
application. in addition, the applicant will remove the asphalt from the back.
Mr. Lee stated that he would use pavers or asphalt for the whole driveway in his property.
Also, he was thinking about two strips of pavers going out of the property.
Mr. Fernandez asked Mr. Lee not to amend his application, just stick to his original
proposal.
Mr. Berg stated that what the code mandates is either the usage of concrete or asphalt.
Therefore, turf block wasn't considered. He could not approve this application because it
is a mixture of the two.
Mr. Crutchfield stated that Mr. Berg could work with the applicant about the materials to
be used. After that, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve it using the mixture of
asphalt and concrete. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shockey. The motion was
approved unanimously by the members.
CODE REVISIONS OF SIGNS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING
SIGNS
Mr. Crutchfield said that window signs should be more limited in size.
Mr. Berg explained about different types of signage in the village, and he suggested that
signs could be placed above or on the business canopies
Mr. Abramitis felt that window signs should be banned in the village.
Mr. Fernandez stated that pursuant to the current code signs should have the ability to
identify the business at that location. The code currently prescribes billboard
advertisements as prohibited and signage on vehicles parked in residential areas in the
village, as well as, weekend sales and open houses signs.
Mr. Berg stated that what it is allowed to do is to put one "open house" sign in front of
the house. What it is prohibited is to place the signs an street comers and on right of
ways.
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Mr. Fernandez stated his objection about magnetic signs on vehicles. There is currently a
prohibition against commercial vehicles stored in homes. This is taking place in
residential zones, and commercial vehicles should be put inside the garages.
PARKING
Mr. Berg stated that he has noted driveway improvement in the village. What people are
doing is oval shaping driveways on rights of way and putting in landscaping. A driveway
may be up to 20 feet width of paving. They are allowed to pave 50% of the width of the
right of way area. Mr. Berg inquired if it is 50% of the area or 50% of the width of the
property.
Mr. Crutchfield stated that circular configuration is not always the best solution. The
material they use cannot exceed 50% of the area of the swale and 50% of the lineal
frontage. In addition, the board may want to consider a prohibition on asphalt.
Mr. Berg noted the (L) shaped parking. The drainage of road is not maintained if paving
is allowed to extend a long way with no landscape island for drainage. He has noted
people parking on the swale areas does not contribute to a good quality of life.
Mr. Sastre stated that he supports uniformity, and he will not accept the 50% numbers
explained above.
• Mr. Fernandez stated that he is not in favor of banning asphalt for use in parking
LANDSCAPING
Mr. Fernandez stated that at this time the Village of Miami Shores follows the Miami -
Dade County landscape code.
ADJOURNEMNT
There being no further regular business before the board, the meeting was adjourned at
7:55 PM.
Mr. Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Planning and Zoning Board
• Recording Assistant
Pablo Andrade