R-0842-89 RESOLUTION NO. 842-89
RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE ELECTORS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE, ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 11th, 1989 , A PROPOSAL FOR
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 518 (a) OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 270 TO PERMIT
SEVEN FOOT HEDGES IN SIDE AND REAR YARD.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 28, Article III, of the
Charter of Miami Shores Village, Florida, the required number
of the electorate of Miami Shores Village presented to the
Council of Miami Shores Village a petition to amend the
Miami Shores Code of Ordinance to allow seven (7) foot hedges
in side and rear yard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
Section 1: In accordance with the provisions of Section
28, Article III, of the Charter of Miami Shores Village, Florida,
a proposal for amendment to the Miami Shores Village Zoning
Ordinance number 270 in the form attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference thereto, shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of Miami Shores Village at the regular election
to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 1989 .
Section 2 : The results of such election shall be
determined by a majority of the qualified electors of Miami
Shores Village, Florida, in accordance with the provisions of
the General Election Law. The question which shall appear on
the ballot shall be substantially in the following form:
"SHALL SECTION 518 (a) OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER 270 BE
AMENDED TO ALLOW SEVEN (7) FOOT HEDGES
IN SIDE AND REAR YARD."
Section 3 : Those qualified electors desiring to approve
such amendment shall be instructed to make the required per-
foration opposite the word "FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT",
and those qualified electors desiring to reject such proposed
ordinance amendment shall be instructed to make the required
perforation opposite the words "AGAINST PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT" .
Section 4 : A sample ballot showing the manner in
which the question or proposal aforesaid shall appear on the
voting devices at said election shall be published and pro-
vided in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
general election laws .
Section 5 : This election on the proposed ordinance
amendment shall be held and conducted in accordance with
the applicable provisions of the general laws relating to
elections , and the provisions of the charter of Miami Shores
Village, Florida. All officials involved in said proceedings
are hereby authorized and directed to take appropriate action
necessary to carry into effect and accomplish the provisions
of this Resolution. Election Inspection Boards , inspectors
and clerks to serve as election officials shall be appointed
in accordance with the provisions of the general election
laws , and this election shall be canvassed in accordance with
the laws provided therefor.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of February—, 1989 .
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
BY
" _Mayor
ATTEST:
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CLERK
By ,�
Deputy Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By � � -?
V' lage Attorne
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 518 (a) OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ZONING ORDINANCE NUMBER
270.
Section 518 (a)
Maximum height of Fences , Wall and Hedges , in any
required front yard, 3 1/2 feet; except on Biscayne
Boulevard where fences and walls are 5 feet and
hedges are 7 feet. Maximum height of hedges in any
required side yard or rear yard is 7 feet and
maximum height of fences or walls in any required
side or rear yard is 5 feet.
(Proposed amendment changes existing ordinance
only to the extent of permitting 7 foot hedges
in side and rear yard)