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07-22-2004 Regular Meeting4 • • r MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 2004 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, July 22, 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 Tim Crutchfield Donald Shockey (Arrived at 7:20 P.M.) Cesar Sastre ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary ABSENT: W. Robert Abramitis Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting. The Board members disclosed that they had visited all of the sites. Chairman Fernandez spoke to an unknown party regarding the case at property 9330 NE 12 Ave. ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- April 22, 2004, May 13, 2004, May 27, 2004, June 17, 2004. The minutes were moved to the end of the agenda for approval. ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS PZ04-0527-10 Marianne Cook (owner) Sec. 604: Site plan approval Gordon Loader (architect) addition 360 NE 105 St. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the submitted site plan. The applicant was requesting site plan approval to add a tall, one story element to the front of the house. The front addition and remodeling is harmonious with the existing structure. The architect, Gordon Loader, was there to represent the owner. Mr. Loader explained all the changes that were made to the site plan. After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the site plan. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Mr. Shockey arrived at 7:20 P.M. Planning and Zoning 1 July 22, 2004 • • PZ04-0527-05 Julian Rovito 220 NE 105 St. Sec. 400/401: Schedule of Regulations -requesting a variance of 1'8 where 10' are required, and 2'8 where 10' are required for a side yard setback. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that the request for pavers and setback encroachments be denied. The floor layout of the applicant's home could accommodate aluminum ramps at the exits which have been approved for other residents in the Shores. Concrete or aluminum walkways at 42" in width could be approved allowing easier access than the proposed pavers and would work better with the ramps. Mr. Berg submitted pictures of ramps previously approved in the Village. The property owner, Julian Rovito, was there to present the case. Mr. Rovito explained about the accommodations he wishes to make for his grandmother who is in a wheelchair. The Board inquired about the need for a variance. Mr. Rovito would be able to accommodate his grandmother without the need of a variance. The Board also inquired about the existing sidewalk since it is not located in the survey and expressed their concerns about the water percolation. They stated that there was too much concrete. The Board members inquired about the inside of the property and how it would be affected by this emergency exit. They wanted to see how Mr. Rovito would accommodate his grandmother from the inside of the house to the emergency door. After further discussing the requirements for a variance approval, Mr. Sastre made a motion to table the case. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. PZ04-0226-06 Willie McCullers 190 NW 103 St. Sec. 518(a): Fence approval 3' high where code allows 3 1/2' with Board approval. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval for the request of a 3 I/2 black aluminum fence. After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the fence as requested. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. PZ04-0722-02 Richard and Deborah Blinderman Sec. 512(b)(2)(a): Requesting 9330 NE 12 Ave. variance to allow 25' width where 20' is the maximum width allowed for driveways Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended a 20' wide driveway at the pavement, tapering to 25' at the building, with a 3' wide by 10' long landscaped island between the carport and the garage for a visual break in the pavement. The applicant is also requesting a semi -circular driveway in the front which would add more impervious area to an already over paved property. The Board explained the section of the code which allows for only 50% of the swale or the yard to Planning and Zoning 2 July 22, 2004 • • • be paved. The Board members expressed their concerns in regards to the excess pavement and the two required street trees in the front of the property. The property owners, Richard and Deborah Blinderman, were there to present the case. Mr. Blinderman explained that he would not be removing the existing tree in the front of the property and that they will be adding additional landscaping. The Board members were still concerned about over -paving since the owners could make reasonable use of the property without the need of a variance. The Board members were also concerned that there were no straight dimensions in the plan for the semi -circular driveway. Coming in and out of the driveway might present a safety issue. The Board needed more specific information about the semi -circular driveway and less pavement on the swale. After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. PZ04-0722-04 Miami Shores Presbyterian Church Sec. 701: Color appeal Yvonne Moyer awning 602 NE 96 St. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial of the appeal. Yvonne Moyer and Alice Burch were there as representatives of the church. The applicants are appealing the administrative official's decision to deny the plum color for the awnings. They explained that the plum color of the awning followed the religious theme of the church. They believed it to be harmonious with the building. The architect, Mark Campbell, was there to testify on behalf of the church. He explained that future plans were in progress to improve the church. Awning installer, Ralph Haren, was there to explain the awning material proposed and its life expectancy. After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the color for the awning. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-1. (Shockey voted no). ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- April 22, 2004, May 13, 2004, May 27, 2004, June 17, 2004. April 22, 2004 Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the April 22, 2004 with the amended corrections. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. May 13, 2004 Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the May 13, 2004 with the amended corrections. Mr. Crutchfield seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. May 27, 2004 Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the May 27, 2004 with the amended corrections. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. Planning and Zoning 3 July 22, 2004 • • June 17, 2004 Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the June 17, 2004 minutes. Mr. Shockey seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. IV. NEXT MEETING. The next meeting will be on August 26, 2004. V. ADJOURNMENT The July 22, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Planning and Zoning 4 July 22, 2004