MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD

REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2003

 

The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Planning and Zoning Board was held on Thursday, September 18, 2003, 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

                                                W. Robert Abramitis

                                                Cesar Sastre    

            Donald Shockey (Arrived at 7:04PM)  

                                                Tim Crutchfield

 

 

ALSO PRESENT:                   Al Berg, Planning & Zoning Director

                                                Irene M. Fajardo, Recording Secretary

                                                Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney        

 

Mr. Sarafan swore in all those participating in the meeting.

                         

Chairman Fernandez disclosed that he had visited Georgette Cluck’s property.  Mr. Crutchfield stated that he did not.  The rest of the Board members stated that they had visited all the sites.

 

Chairman Fernandez explained the procedures in regards to the Planning and Zoning Board and the appeals made by the residents.

 

ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES-August 21, 2003

 

Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the August 21, 2003.  Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion.  Motion passed 5-0.

 

ITEM III: SCHEDULE ITEMS

 

Case #: PZ03-0918-01

Owner: Georgette Kluck. (owner)

Address: 9701 NE 5 Ave.

Sec.518 (a) (b): Requesting approval for a 3 ˝ wood picket fence in the front yard.

 

Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the request.  Mr. Berg presented the fencing material and explained that it will be painted white.  Mr. Berg also raised issues for the applicant’s awareness in regards to fencing requirements for pools and reminded the Board of the location of the property’s front entrance.  Mr. Crutchfield inquired about the entrance location of the house.  Chairman Fernandez explained that this was an issue that was resolved on the previous meeting of August 21, 2003.  Mrs. Cluck did not give a presentation in regards to the 3 ˝ wood picket fence.  After further discussion, Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the 3 ˝ wood picket in the front yard.  Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion.  Motion passed 4-1. (Mr. Shockey voted no).

 

Case #: PZ03-0918-02

Owner: Carole Shepard

Address: 9205 NE 4 Ave.

Sec. 604: Site plan approval-garage enclosure.

 

Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval provided that the garage enclosure meets minimum county standards (8’ above the crown of the road), that a Declaration of Use be filed, and that the owner would comply with the parking requirements.  The Board expressed their concerns in regards to the door that would exist in the garage enclosure. They requested for the owner to close the door in order to avoid problems with possible future owners.  Some of the Board members were satisfied with the submittal of a Declaration of Use in order to address the issue of the door in the garage enclosure.  The Board inquired about the egress and ingress of the property.  Mr. Berg explained where all the windows and doors were located in the property.  Ms. Shepard was there to present the case.  She stated that she wanted the door in the enclosure in order to have direct access to the backyard.  She stated that she would close the existing French doors instead and install windows.  The Board inquired about the location of the French doors and stated that they did not show on the existing plans.  The Board explained that they could not approve the site plan if it was incomplete.  After further discussion, Mr. Abramitis made a motion to table the case.  Mr. Sastre seconded the motion.  Motion passed 3-2. (Mr. Shockey and Mr. Crutchfield voted no). 

 

Case #: PZ03-0918-03

Owner: Maryanne Schmidhofer

Address: 450 NE 91 St.

Sec. 604: Site plan approval-garage enclosure.

 

Mr. Berg explained the basis of the request, the site conditions, and recommended approval of the garage enclosure provided that the driveway is terminated 5’ from the bay window, a circular driveway is installed allowing for two parking spaces, and a certificate of elevation meeting the minimum flood criteria is submitted.  The Board inquired about the existing parking.  Mr. Berg explained where the existing parking is located on the property.  Mr. Crutchfield inquired if a circular driveway would be the only choice for the applicant.  Mr. Berg explained that as long as the plans allowed for two parking spaces, the driveway did not have to be a circular driveway.  The architect, Adriana Savino Miller and the owner, Maryanne Schmidhofer, were there to present the case.  The Board inquired about the approval of the driveway.  Mr. Berg stated that he would approve the driveway.  The Board members agreed that the floor plan of the property was nicely done.  Mr. Shockey disclosed that he had previously worked with the architect in numerous projects.  After further discussion, Mr. Sastre made a motion to approve the site plan with staff’s recommendations with the removal of the word circular.  Mr. Abramitis seconded the motion.  Motion passed 5-0.

 

IV. DISCUSSION:

 

Mr. Shockey disclosed that the property at 262 NE 98 St. has a permanent black pole with a detachable basketball hoop at the end of the pole.  He also disclosed that the property between 97 and 98 street and 3rd Ave. had a brand new driveway and no landscaping.

 

V. NEXT MEETING.

 

The next meeting will be on October 16, 2003.

 

 

VI. ADJOURNMENT

 

The September 18, 2003 Planning and Zoning meeting was adjourned at 7:50P.M.