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11-18-2004 Regular MeetingJr) MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 2004 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, November 18, 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.) Sidney Reese W. Robert Abramitis - Cesar Sastre = ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting. The Board members disclosed that they had visited all of the sites. Chairman Fernandez • disclosed that he only visited 275 NE 102 St. ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The October 28, 2004 minutes were moved to the end of the agenda. ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS • PZ04-0722-02 Richard and Deborah Blinderman 9330 NE 12 Avenue Sec. 604: Site plan approval -driveway Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and did not recommend any changes to the original Development Order. The applicant is requesting discussion of the Development Order previously issued for his case before the Board. Mr. Blinderman was there to present this case. He explained that the planter that was previously proposed as not functional in the plans. The Board members discussed the procedures for the appeal process. Mr. Blinderman could appeal the Planning and Zoning Board's decision to the Council within ten days. They also discussed the circumstances of the original application and the outcome after the case was heard. They explained that any changes to the original site plan had to be presented before them as if the case was being heard for the first time. After further discussion, pursuant to a vote, 5- 0, the matter was not properly brought before them and therefore no action will be taken. Planning and Zoning 1 November 18, 2004 111 • • PZ04-0826-02 Fla. City Industrial Lands (owner)/ Jorge Lopez 9495 Biscayne Blvd. Sec. 604: Site plan approval -elevations, pool, and driveway. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the pool, the driveway, and the house as submitted. Mr. Berg also recommended a coco plum hedge on the south side of the property. Plans were submitted in the packages to the Board showing all of the Board's previous requests. The Board members inquired about drainage issues from the driveway to the street. They also expressed some concerns about the height requirement for the canopy trees on the property. Mr. Berg explained to the Board members that no drainage problems exist on the property and that he was very satisfied with the landscaping plan. Mr. Lopez's only statement was that he agreed to add the coco plum hedge. After a brief discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the site plan with the conditions of adding a coco plum hedge on the south side of the property and 12 foot minimum height for the canopy trees. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. PZ04-1118-01 Shapar Realty/ Paul Miller 9805 NE 2 Ave. Sec. 604: Site plan approval -new sign No one was present for the case. Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. PZ -1118-02 Michael Meyer 275 NE 102 St. Sec. 604: Site plan approval -new house Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended tabling the application subject to: • Substitution of 12' oak tress on the swale • Removal of the encroaching wall to the west • Elevating the grade as required to comply with FEMA regulations • Establishing the minimum floor elevation to 8" above the crown of the road • Grading the site to retain rainwater • Providing a floor plan to assure minimum zoning requirements. The applicant is seeking site plan approval for a new, two story, single-family residence at the site. The applicant is also seeking a lot split to erect the new house on. The property is part of a large tract on 102 St. that was erected in 1925 with a site that was • 200' wide. The proposed building site is the east 75.03' of the original site and meets the. Planning and Zoning 2 November 18, 2004 1 • • • minimum lot width requirements. The depth is 115.' Surveys of both properties (to the east and west) indicate that there are no encroachments. The square feet of the proposed dwelling cannot be ascertained without a floor -plan. The floor -plan was submitted at the hearing. The Board members inquired about the encroaching wall on the property. The property owner, Michael Meyer, agreed to remove the encroaching wall. He also agreed to comply with all of staff's recommendations. The Board members also inquired about the lot division. They stated that several items were needed in order to consider a lot split. Some of the items mentioned were: a current survey of the entire lot, an Opinion of Title including easements of right-of-way, encroachments, reservations and restrictions of the plat. The Board members stated that they did not have enough information to approve a lot division. Chairman Fernandez opened the hearing for public comments. Michael Stock, a resident at 268 NE 102 St., was there to make a comment in regards to the new house. Mr. Stock's main concern was that the house proposed is too massive. Chairman Fernandez closed the hearing for public comments. Some of the Board members also believed that the proposed house was too big. After further discussion, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to table the case. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Fernandez would like the case to be moved to the Planning and Zoning meeting where they discussed the code revisions. PZ04-1028-08 Christian Romeu/Heather Lev 40 NE 91 St. Sec. 604: Site plan -garage enclosure Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that the application be approved with a 5'landscape strip. The applicant filed an application for site plan approval for a garage enclosure. The previous application for this site plan had a blank wall in front with no windows. The current submittal has three windows added to the wall and one window added to the garage enclosure which will match the existing elevation. The architect, Mark Campbell, was there to speak on behalf of the owner and present the case. A small sketch drawing with an additional window was submitted to the Board by Mr. Campbell which was not included in the packages. Mr. Campbell explained all the proposed changes. After a brief discussion the Board members stated that the current site plan was a big improvement from the previous one. Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the small sketch with the additional window and the 5' landscaped strip recommended by staff. Mr. Sastre seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. IV. DISCUSSION Chairman Fernandez introduced the new Board member, Sydney Reese. Mr. Abramitis gave a summary of the sign ordinance proposed revisions and what the Board members would like to see, in regards to signs, in the future. Planning and Zoning 3 November 18, 2004, 1 • • • ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the October 28, 2004 with the amended corrections. Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. V. NEXT MEETING. The next meeting will be on December 16, 2004. V. ADJOURNMENT The October 28, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Planning and Zoning 4 November 18, 2004