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06-23-2005 Regular Meeting• • MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING June 23, 2005 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, June 23, 2005, 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 Sid Reese W. Robert Abramitis Cesar Sastre (arrived 7:05P.M.) ALSO PRESENT: Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney (absent) Emilia S. Palmer, Recording Secretary Al Davis, Mayor Mr. Berg swore in all those participating in the meeting. Chairman Fernandez disclosed that he visited 66 NW 107 St and 10001 NE 1 Ave and previously visited the other sites. Mr. Satre disclosed that he visited all the sites Mr. Abramitis disclosed that he visited all the sites. Mr. Reese disclosed that he visited all the sites. Mr. Crutchfield disclosed that he visited 10001 NE 1 Ave ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The May 26, 2005 minutes were moved to the end of the agenda. ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS PZ05-0623-01 Ernest & Cristina DiGeronimo (owners) 66 NW 107 St Sec. 604: Site plan approval -garage enclosure. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, and the site conditions, and recommended approval of the application subject to raised the floor to the minimum FEMA level, a 16' wide double driveway to accommodate two vehicles. The applicants Ernest & Cristina DiGeronimo were present. The applicants are requesting a site plan approval to enclose an existing 11' x 20' garage for a den addition. A new driveway, with concrete ribbons and turf block. The proposed construction will involve removal of the garage door and Planning and Zoning 1 June 23, 2005 • replaced with a double window. A new window will also be installed on the west side. Two concrete ribbons, with turf block, a driveway will replace the current driveway which it will be removed. After further discussion from the Board, Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the site plan, subject to the parking being moved to compliance with the 10' setback and the floor being raised to the required level. Mr. Reese seconded. Motion passed (5-0). PZ05-0623-02 • M.S.V.C., Llc (owner) Village Center (Ari Sklar) 9450 NE 2nd Ave • A Sec. 604: Site plan approval -sign survey. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended that the sign proposal be re -studied. He stated that it should be more consistent with 14" backlight for all tenants with no neon. The rear signage should be used to identify tenant spaces over the doors, not be lit, and not used as an advertisement for some tenants with changeable copy (proposed corner sign). The Miami Shores Village sign should be the same size on the front. A curvilinear sign should be installed on the corners to be consistent with other signs. He also stated that if window signage is proposed, it should be included. Mr. Berg stated that all tenants will have different addresses and all signage will be in green. Some of the Board members are concerned with the logos, different colors, and the neon lighting. Mr. Berg stated that lighting will be reverse neon. Mr. Ari Sklar of Miami Shores Village Center (architect) was present. Mr. Sklar testified that the tenants haven't obtained an occupational license. The applicant is requesting site plan approval for all signs located at the Village Center. Mr. Sklar proposed 14" and 16" reverse channel neon lighting with corresponding logo for all stores. He stated that the two end stores would receive an additional 16" sign and logo, and the rear signs, with 2' spacing is proposed for the north end. The Miami Shores Village Center sign will be reversed channel letter, back lit, and 10" in front, and 8" aluminum in the rear (not lit). Mr. Sklar submitted pictures and a revised site plan PZ#1 6-23-2005, PZ#2 6-23-2005 and PZ#3 6-23-2005 PZ#4 6-23-2005. Mr. Sklar stated that 16' letters are more visible for the corners. Mr. Sklar also stated that the logos will be the same size as the signage. Mr. Sklar testified that each and every interested tenant will have to meet the Village center sign criteria and the code requirements. Mr. Sklar presently has a lease with starbucks and a letter commitment from other tenants. Chairman Fernandez stated that there is a present sign code in effect and they are working on a new sign code revision. He also stated that there is no color representation and not sufficient information to approve the site plan. He testified that with the current sign code each tenant is required to submit a site plan for signage approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Sastre made a motion to table the site plan application. Mr. Crutchfield seconded. Motion passed (5-0). Planning and Zoning 2 June 23, 2005 PZ05-0623-03 . Celmar & Jerry Rosen (owners) 10001 NE 1 Ave Sec. 701: Appeal of Admin. Official-Sec.513, front facing. Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended denial of the request because a change in the setback would create non -conforming structures and would not be in conformity with the zoning code. Mr. Berg also stated that on Section 513 requires all buildings to face the normal frontage of the plot on which it is situated. The normal front for homes along 100th Street is along the street facing, not along the avenue. The rear of these homes is along the alley. The home has existed with a 1St avenue address since 1952 and on 1972 an addition was built on the east side of the home with an 11' setback. He stated that the building does not comply with the required 15' rear setback if the front yard were to be established at 1st avenue. Therefore Mr. Berg conclusion was that 100th street was the front, because the other house in the neighborhood all faced the street and the setbacks for existing houses proved this. Mr. Crutchfield stated that 28% of the houses on 96th street and 102nd streets are facing 1st avenue. Mr. Berg stated the fact that a property is facing the avenue it doesn't mean that the front setback is the avenue. Mr. Berg stated that if the application is approved, the property will be the only one with a non -conforming rear setback. Approval of the application will create a non -conforming building. Chairman Fernandez is concerned about the safety issues and identification of the house. Celmar and Jerry Rosen were present. The applicants are seeking to change the site (and setbacks) on their property from N.E. 100th Street to N. E. 1st avenue. Mr. Rosen submitted pictures for evidence PZ#1-6-23-2005 and PZ#2-6-23-2005. Mr. Rosen stated that there are other houses with 5ft fence in the front yard. Mrs. Rosen stated that they would place hedges to cover the fence. Mr. Abramitis stated that changing the address it will change the setback and create an encroachment. He suggested cutting 4 ft off the east side of the building to bring the premises into conformance. Mr. Rosen disagrees with the suggestion. After discussion from the Board, Mr. Abramitis made a motion to approve the Administrative Official determination and deny the applicant(s) request to change the frontage of the property. Mr. Reese seconded the motion. Mr. Fernandez stated that the fire and police department required memorizing locations of fire hydrants, utilities and sequence of houses. Mr. Sastre stated that there is not enough information to rule on the application. Motion passed (3-2). (Mr. Crutchfield and Mr. Sastre voting no) ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mr. Crutchfield made a motion to approve the May 26, 2005 minutes with amended corrections. Mr. Sastre seconded. Motion passed 5-0 V. NEXT MEETING. The next regular meeting will be on July 28, 2005. V. ADJOURNMENT Planning and Zoning 3 June 23, 2005 • • • The June 23, 2005 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M Emilia Palmer, Recording Secretary Chairman, Planning & Zoning Board Planning and Zoning 4 June 23, 2005