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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 2004
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on
Thursday, June 17, 2004, at the Village Hall. The meeting was called to order by Richard
Fernandez, Chairman at 7:00 P.M. with the following persons present:
ITEM I: ROLL CALL: Richard Fernandez, Chairman
W. Robert Abramitis
Donald Shockey
Cesar Sastre (7:10 P.M.)
ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
ABSENT: Tim Crutchfield
Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
The Board members disclosed that they had visited the sites.
• ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -March 11, 2004 and April 8, 2004
Mr. Fernandez made a motion to approve the March 11, 2004 minutes. Mr. Shockey
seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
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Mr. Abramitis made a motion to approve the April 8, 2004 minutes with a notation
stating that he was not advocating the proposals he submitted. He submitted them for
consideration. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS
PZ04-0527-01
Christobal Gil
Verona Apartments
9040-9050 NE 8th Ave
Sec. 604: Site plan approval
2°1 story addition
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended
approval of the project which will represent a significant improvement to the area. He
explained that the parking lot would be completely upgraded to meet the code with
standard spaces, proper aisle widths, parking lot landscaping and street trees. The area of
the parking lot along 8th Avenue will be left all grass. After a brief discussion, Mr. Sastre
made a motion to approve the site plan. Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion. Motion
passed 4-0.
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PZ04-0527-02
Pawn Shop(tenant)
John Militana (owner)
8985 Biscayne Blvd.
Sec. 504(f)(g): Wall/window signs
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial
of the application. The size and color is not consistent with other window signage that
the Board has approved. Janette Moreno from A 1 A Sign Company was there to
represent the owner and present the case. A notarized letter by the owner, John Militana,
was submitted to the Board as evidence that Ms. Moreno had authorization to represent
him at the hearing. Ms. Moreno explained the purpose of the proposed sign. The Board
members discussed the size and color of the sign and stated that there are already existing
signs that identify the business. After a brief discussion, Mr. Abramitis made a motion to
deny the wall/window sign. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
PZ04-0617-01
Charles M. Zegar(owner)
Snow Meryl(owner)
29 NE 91 St.
Sec. 604: Site plan approval -
garage enclosure
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial
of the application. The applicant is requesting to enclose an existing detached accessory
building into a game room with a shower. The existing "game -room" appears more like a
living unit than a game -room. It had a shower, a full bath, and its own electric panel.
Staff is concerned that this may become a rental. The owners were not there to present
their case. The owner's sister was present but she did not have a letter of representation.
She explained that the letter was lost. The Board was concerned that no letter of
representation was submitted. Mr. Berg stated that the application submitted is also
incomplete since all of the elevations for the property were not submitted. After further
discussion, Mr. Sastre made a motion to table the case. Mr. Shockey seconded the
motion. Motion passed 4-0.
PZ04-0617-02
Eduardo Mendoza
Keith Rinehard
260 NE 99 St.
Sec. 400/404: Schedule of
Regulations- Variance request -
Accessory buildings must not be less
than 15' from the main building.
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that
the trellis be relocated along the house which will not require a variance. The applicant is
seeking a variance for a wooden trellis to be erected closer than the permitted 15'
separation requirement between main and accessory buildings. The Board members
reviewed and discussed the code in regards to trellis; pergolas and the definition of an
accessory building. They expressed their concerns about the columns of the trellis and
how they would be built. They also inquired about Mr. Berg's recommendation to
relocate the trellis along the house. The applicant, Eduardo Mendoza, was there to
present the case. Mr. Mendoza explained how the columns of the trellis would be built
and how the trellis would beautify the property. He also explained that relocating the
trellis along the house will not be aesthetically pleasing. The Board members agreed that
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the trellis as proposed would be an aesthetically pleasing feature for the property, but that
in order to approve a variance request the applicant must prove that no reasonable use of
the property could be made without the approval. After further discussion, Mr. Sastre
made a motion to deny the variance request. Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion.
Motion passed 4-0.
IV. DISCUSSION:
• The item number on the agenda must match the number on the staff's report.
• A current survey must exist on the packages submitted or an affidavit stating that
the property remains the same.
• There will only be one Planning and Zoning meeting in August.
• Properties that proposed street trees but never installed them.
V. NEXT MEETING.
The next meeting will be on July 22, 2004
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The June 17, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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