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Home My WebLink About2008-08-20 Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Minutes _ MINUTES CITY OF DANIA BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING Commission Chambers Wednesday,August 20,2008 7:00 PM ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD WITH REGARD TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. LOBBYIST REGISTRATION REQUIRED-REGISTRATION AS A LOBBYIST IN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH IS REQUIRED IF ANY PERSON,FIRM OR CORPORATION IS BEING PAID TO LOBBY THE COMMISSION ON ANY PETITION OR ISSUE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.01-93.REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE IN THE ADMINISTRATION CENTER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT LOUISE STILSON,CITY CLERK,100 W.DANIA BEACH BLVD,DANIA BEACH,FL 33004,(954)924-3622,AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. IN CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS,WE ASK THAT YOU: A.PLEASE TURN CELL PHONES OFF,OR PLACE ON VIBRATE.IF YOU MUST MAKE A CALL,PLEASE STEP OUT INTO THE ATRIUM,IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. B.IF YOU MUST SPEAK TO SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE,PLEASE SPEAK SOFTLY OR GO OUT INTO THE ATRIUM,IN ORDER NOT TO INTERRUPT THE MEETING. ROLL CALL Edward Bourgeois Present Lottye Crooms Excused Corinne Lajoie,AICP,Acting Community Development Director Angeline Flowers Excused Kristin Dion,Associate Planner Patrick Schilling Present Thomas Ansbro,City Attorney Paul Fetscher Present Lou Ann Cunningham,Board Clerk Motion made by Edward Bourgeois seconded by Patrick Schilling to excuse Lottye Crooms and Angeline Flowers. Motion passed unanimously. MINUTES Approval of the July 16, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes. Motion made by Patrick Schilling to recommend approval of the July 16, 2008 Regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting, seconded by Edward Bourgeois. Motion passed on the following roll call: Edward Y Bourgeois — es Patrick Schilling — yes g Paul Fetscher — yes Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 1 August 20,2008 Minutes • • OLD BUSINESS 1) (Continued from June 18 and July 16, 2008) Variance request by applicant Shmaya Waks, for property owner Ariel Edelsburg, N & D Holdings,Inc. for the following: VA-47-08 - To allow off-site parking to be placed on the south half of the lot zoned C-2 (Commercial) located at 3333 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, within a C-2 (Commercial) zoning district. (Chapter 28 Zoning, Section 6.21(k) "Location of required parking spaces" only allows off-site'parking upon the grant of a variance and if the eleven criteria in Sections 6.21(k) and 10.13(a)-(f) are met, and 6.21(k)(3) does not allow off-site parking to be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a single-family residential zoning district.) Off-site parking is requested for the business known as "The Hollywood Jewish Learning Center, Inc.", located at 3325 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. VA-48-08 — To allow the use of an unpaved, gravel parking area in the commercial lot directly west of 3325 Griffin Road, Dania Beach. (The Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, Article V of the Zoning Appendix (Off-Street Parking), requires all parking areas to be hard surfaced.) Mr. Shmaya Waks addressed the board explaining the request for variances for off-site parking. Let the record reflect that Lottye Crooms and Angeline Flowers are in attendance at 7:05 pm. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Acting Community Development Director, addressed the board to describe the variance requests to the board. Ms. Lajoie explained that the request is lacking adequate plans that describe the request and parking plan. The board questioned the applicant regarding ability to obtain an Architect or other professional to assist with providing the appropriate plans. Ms. Lajoie indicated that the Planning Department will need the appropriate plans by September 7"'to continue this item until September 17, 2008. Chairman Fetcher opened this item to the public for comment: Jimmy Crimminger addressed the board indicating that he has a group offering Motion made by Patrick Schilling to continue items VA-47-08 and VA-48-08 until the September 17, 2008 Regular Planning and Zoning Board hearing, seconded by Lottye Crooms. Motion to continue passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms - yes Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 2 August 20,2008 Minutes NEW BUSINESS 2) Request by Carlos Diaz & Associates, for property located at 4101 Ravenswood Road. VA-55-08 - To restrict landscape review to the scope of work area; code requires the entire existing vehicle use area to meet code. SP-85-07 - To allow the construction of a 9,277 square foot office building. Mr. Carlos Diaz of Carlos Diaz and Associates 9190 SW 114 Street Miami Florida addressed the board to describe the request for the construction of a new building at the site and renovation of the existing buildings. Mr. Diaz indicated he was available to answer any questions by the board. Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Acting Director of Community Development, addressed the board describing the request for the construction of a 9,277 square foot office building and variance to restrict landscape review to the scope of work area. Ms. Lajoie stated that the subject property currently has four office buildings on site and that the applicant wishes to construct a fifth office building on a portion of the parking lot on the west side of the property, for a total building square footage of 89,936. She stated that the development of the fifth building will not alter the ingress/egress of the property. Ms. Lajoie described that the Dania code requires projects with new construction greater than 500 square feet to meet existing landscape requirements within vehicle use area, and that the applicant is requesting a variance to restrict landscape review to the scope of work area. Ms. Lajoie described that the existing site's vehicle use area is non-conforming in the following areas: • Some terminal islands do not meet the 10' required width. • Many of the landscape islands do not have minimum 2 trees. • One row of parking does not have a landscape island every 12 parking spaces. She further stated that the site plan was reviewed by the Fire Marshal, Public Services, the City's landscape consultant and the Planning Division and that the following items must be addressed by the applicant: 1. Applicant must address all 8 comments made by the City's Landscape Consultant dated July 17, 2008 ,prior to this item being scheduled for the City Commission agenda. 2. Additional fire hydrant must be provided at north end (Fire Marshal). 3. Provide update site plan reflecting additional hydrant to Fire Prevention(Fire Marshal). Ms. Lajoie concluded stating that staff is leaving recommendation of the variance request to the discretion of the board, and is recommending approval of the site plan provided that the variance request is granted. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 3 August 20,2008 Minutes • • Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, David Reich addressed the board regarding potential flooding of his property and suggestions to prevent further flooding. Corinne questioned Mr. Reich whether he addressed these issues with the Public Services Director and the applicant. Mr. Reich indicated that the Public Services Director advised him to contact the applicant. Ms. Lajoie indicated that she would defer the second Cul-de-sac to the City Engineer. Mr. Diaz indicated that he would have to take this issue back to the owner. Ms. Lajoie suggested coming back to continue the item until September 17, 2008. Hearing no one and seeing no one further,the public hearing was closed. After brief discussion by the board, a motion was made by Patrick Schilling to recommend continuance of Variance VA-55-08 and site plan SP-85-07 until September 17, 2008 Regular Planning and Zoning Board hearing, seconded by Angeline Flowers. Motion to continue passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes 3) The proposed text amendment will change the process relating to political sign regulations in the City of Dania Beach: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "ZONING," ARTICLE 2 "DEFINITIONS," IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF TEMPORARY SIGN; AMENDING ARTICLE 28 "SIGNS," IN ORDER TO AMEND THE PERMITTING PROCEDURE FOR TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Attorney Thomas Ansbro addressed the board to describe the particulars of the proposed ordinance pertaining to the way political sign permits are issued. Mr. Ansbro indicated that this is an administrative house-keeping item. Chairman Fetscher indicated that he would like to see something added that would protect property owners from potential flying hazards of these signs during storms. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 4 August 20,2008 Minutes • s Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, Jimmy Crimminger 237 SW 15t' Street, addressed the board speaking to the amendment of political signs on properties during hurricane warnings and the timeframe candidates are allowed to campaign. Hearing no one and seeing no one further,the public hearing was closed. After brief discussion by the board, a motion was made by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of the ordinance amending the political sign regulations, seconded by Angeline Flowers. Motion to approve passed on the following roll call: Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes Edward Bourgeois will not be here for the next meeting in September. ADJOURN Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 5 August 20,2008 Minutes