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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on
Thursday, September 23, 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 (Arrived at 7:03 P.M.)
Donald Shockey (Arrived at 7:25P.M.)
W. Robert Abramitis
Cesar Sastre
. ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary
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Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.
The Board members disclosed that they had visited all of the sites. Mr. Crutchfield did
not make any disclosures.
ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES- August 26, 2004
Mr. Abramitis made a motion to approve the August 26, 2004 minutes. Mr. Sastre
seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS
PZ04-0722-02 Richard and Deborah Blinderman Sec. 604: Site plan
9330 NE 12 Ave. approval -driveway
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended
approval of the site plan with certain conditions. The applicants are requesting approval
to install pavers for an existing driveway which is over the maximum width of 20' for
residential driveways. They also want an additional curved, 11' semi circle driveway in
the front as well as a connector of 32' on the right of way. Staff recommends keeping the
driveway at 26' and installing a visual break of 2'x 5' for a landscaped/drainage area.
Staff also recommends allowing an 11' circular driveway but not allow a connection on
the right of way that will expand the existing paving to 32'. The connection to the
existing driveway should be closer to the house coming off the existing 26' driveway.
The applicant amended their proposal to keep the existing width of the driveway with the
connected 11' semi -circular driveway and the visual break for a landscaped/drainage
area. The amended proposal meets all code requirements. The Board inquired about the
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existing tree on the property. The tree is remaining for the purpose of the current
application. The applicant, Richard Blinderman, was there to present his case. Mr.
Blinderman explained the intentions for his original proposal. After a brief discussion,
Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the amended application. Mr. Sastre seconded
the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
PZ04-0923-01
Second Avenue Ltd.- Boris Moroz Sec. 604: Sign
Michelle Belizares approval -Sec.
9730 NE 2°d Ave. 400/401: Schedule
of Regulations: new
use / sign
Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended
approval of the request. The applicant is requesting approval for two signs: one on the
building wall and one on the door. The wall sign will be red and be 96" long with 10"
letters and an 18" logo. The Board members discussed issues of uniformity with all the
signs on the building. They also discussed the issue of trademark logos and allowing
them without changing the colors. The Board members stated that they wanted the wall
sign and the logo on the wall sign to be green and white in order to match most of the
signs on the building. The applicant, Michelle Belizares, was there to present the case.
Ms. Belizares explained that the logo is the company's trademark and that it would be
located at the end of the building where very visible. Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to
approve the application. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion for discussion. The Board
members discussed issues of consistency with the signs and billboard advertising. They
discussed how the Village's trend consist small businesses not meant to attract large
crowds of people that do not live in Miami Shores. After further discussion, the Board
members agreed that a green and white sign on the wall that describes the business would
be more harmonious. The logo and the color can remain on the door in order for the
public to recognize the trademark. The Board members voted on Mr. Crutchfield's
motion and the motion failed 1-4. All the Board members except Mr. Crutchfield voted
no. Mr. Crutchfield amended his motion to approve the proposed sign on the door with
the trademark logo and colors and approve only a green and white sign stating "State
Farm" on the facade. Motion passed 5-0.
SIGN ORDINANCES DISCUSSION- Pages 1-9
The Board members discussed the previous changes and proposed revisions to the sign
ordinance and made new changes and revisions which are found on the attached.
IV. NEXT MEETING.
The next meeting will be on October 28, 2004.
V. ADJOURNMENT
• The September 23, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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