04-08-2004 Regular Meeting•
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1VIIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Thursday, April 08, 2004
Village Hall
Summary of Meeting
The Planning and Zoning Board of the Village of Miami Shores held its regularly
scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, April 08, 2004, at the Village Hall. Chairman
Richard Fernandez called the meeting to order at 6:50 PM. A. quorum was present.
Members Present
Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Tim Crutchfield
Robert Abramitis
Members Abgert
Cesar Sastre
Donald Shockey
Planning and Zonu St.k____frPresetit
Al Berg, Director of Planning and Zoning
Pablo Andrade, Recording Assistant
APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 11, 2004 MEETilti1G MINUTES
Minutes of the March 11, 2004, meeting were approved with corrections.
CODE REVISIONS
Signs
Mr. Al Berg requested to the Members of -the Board to review and to revise the Zoning
code (Chapter 7). He also explained that there is a sigiificant difference between what
the drafted code allows in B1 and B2 districts, and that he is not pursuing to outlaw any
window signs inany districts, but to restrict the percentage of -window coverage.
Mr. Robert Fernandez suggested that the Village's Building Department Officials should
use more discretion to make determinations on sign approvals. If applicants are not
comfortable with mentioned determinations, they canappeal to the Board.
• Mr. Robert Abramitis presented the attached list of proposals on signs for consideration
of the Board. After giving proper considerations to each of them, proposal # 2 was
passed, with a change, by general consent and it should read as follows:
"That the lettering Atli should be no larger than 9 inches"
The Board did not reach general consensus op the rest of the proposals listed in the
attached list presented by Mr. Robert Abramitis.
Mr. Richard Fernandez made remarks in reference to the attendance and punctuality of
the Board Members to regular meetings. He stated that all members need to make an
effort to arrive on time and to attend the regular board meetings_ In addition, be reminded
the Board Members to come properly prepared and ready to discuss the Wage's
business.
ADJOURNEMNT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7:00 p.m. on April 22, 2004.
Pablo Andrade Mr. Richard Fernandez, Chairman
Recording Assistant Planning and Zoning Board
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