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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Commission Chambers
Wednesday,July 16,2008
7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Edward Bourgeois Present F.Norris Covlert,Director,Community Development
Lottye Crooms Present 7:05 pm Corinne Lajoie,AICP,Principal Planner
Angeline Flowers Present 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 Angeline Flowers to excuse Lottye Crooms.
Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES U ES
Approval of the April, May and June Regular Planning and Zoning Board Meetings and the June Local
Planning Agency Meeting.
Motion made by Patrick Schilling to recommend approval of the April, May and June Regular
Planning and Zoning Board meetings and the June Local Planning Agency Meeting, seconded by
Angeline Flowers. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Angeline Flowers — yes
Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes
OLD BUSINESS
Corinne Lajoie addressed the board, and advised the public that agenda item (1) items VA-47-
08 and VA-48-08 is being continued.
1) (Continued from June 18, 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
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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.)
Motion made by Angeline Flowers to continue items VA-47-08 and VA-48-08, seconded by
Edward Bourgeois. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Angeline Flowers — yes
Patrick Schilling — yes Paul Fetscher — yes
NEW BUSINESS
2) City of Dania Beach -Text Amendments:
a) TX-53-08 - Zoning Code text change amending outdoor storage containers regulations
regarding charitable and not-for-profit organizations city-wide.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 28 "ZONING," ARTICLE 32 "OUTDOOR
STORAGE CONTAINERS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS;" PROVIDING FOR
REGULATIONS RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE CONTAINERS IN ALL
ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner addressed the board, briefly describing the proposed
text amendment.
City Attorney Thomas Ansbro addressed the board to describe the particulars of the proposed
text amendment.
The board recognized Lottye Crooms in attendance at 7.05 p.m.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment:
Jimmy Silvemale 294 SW 9t' Street addressed the board on behalf of the Lyons Club of Dania
Beach. Mr. Silvernale explained the necessity of the storage container at the Lyons Club site.
Mr. Silvernale indicated that if the city so desires the organization will landscape or do whatever
necessary to make the container concealed. Mr. Silvernale concluded stating that his
organization has been working with the City Attorney and the Code Compliance Division
regarding the existing container.
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City Attorney Ansbro described the progress being made regarding this issue.
Jimmy Crimminger 237 SW 15t' Street, addressed the board stating that the container is
concealed well from the neighborhood and has no objection to the text amendment.
Hearing no one and seeing no one further,the public hearing was closed.
After brief discussion by the board, a motion was made by Edward Bourgeois to recommend
approval of the text amendment TX-53-08 amending the "Outdoor Storage Container"
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
b) TX-52-08 - Zoning Code text change creating a hotel overlay district where applicable.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "ZONING," ARTICLE 22
(RESERVED) TO ADD A HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FOR A NEW OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING ARTICLE 28, "SIGNS",
SECTION 28.190, "NONCONFORMING SIGNS", IN ORDER TO EXEMPT LEGAL
NONCONFORMING POLE SIGNS IN THE HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT FROM
REMOVAL; AMENDING ARTICLE IV-A, "ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE
PROCEDURES", SECTION 33.126, "ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE PROCEDURES"
OF THE ZONING APPENDIX IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
VARIANCES WITHIN THE HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner addressed the board, briefly describing the proposed
text amendment regarding establishment of a Hotel Overlay District. Corinne indicated that after
review by some of the applicants interested in the text amendment there may be comments
regarding revision of portions of the proposed code.
City Attorney Thomas Ansbro addressed the board to describe the proposed text amendment,
Attorney Ansbro indicated the reason for moving forward with the text amendment this evening
and issues relating to the creation of the proposed ordinance.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment:
Keith Poliakoff with the firm Becker and Poliakoff 3111 Stirling Road addressed the board
representing the Frontier Development supporting the proposed text amendment. Mr. Poliakoff
made a recommendation relating to revisions to the parking agreement and percentages indicated
in the ordinance.
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Hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed.
The board questioned whether this ordinance has an effect on the green space, staff indicated that
it does not.
After brief discussion, a motion was made by Patrick Schilling to recommend approval of the
text amendment TX-52-08 providing for Hotel Overlay District regulations eliminating Section
22.42(b)(1), 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
3) Request by applicant Keith Poliakoff, Attorney with the firm Becker Poliakoff,
representing Frontier Development,LLC., for property located at the NE corner of Stirling
Road and SW 18th Avenue,Dania Beach,for the following:
RZ-83-07—Request to change the zoning of the property from Broward County Agricultural (A-
1)to Dania Beach Commercial (C-2).
VA-54-08—Variance request:
1. To allow 5 feet of landscaping in a terminal landscape island. (Chapter 26, Vegetation,
Article IV, Landscape requirements requires 10 feet).
2. To allow 69 parking spaces. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 6.21 Off-street Parking requires 98
spaces.)
3. To allow a monument sign with:
a) 10' height. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 28.110 Signs allows a maximum of 7' height)
b) 10' wide. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 28.110 Signs allows a maximum of 6' width)
c) 100 square feet. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 28.110 Signs allows a maximum of 36
square feet)
(Chapter 28, Zoning Article 28.110, Signs; Restrictions in areas zoned commercial.)
SP-82-07 - Site plan application (SP-82-07) for the proposed construction of a 17,000 square
foot retail building.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, addressed the board describing the request for the
construction of a 17,250 square foot retail building and subsequent rezoning and variance
requests. Ms. Lajoie indicated that the rezoning request is from County Agricultural (A-1) to
Dania Beach Commercial (C-2) and is consistent with the previously approved future land use
change for this property in September 2007. Ms. Lajoie addressed each of the variance requests
for the terminal landscape island, parking and monument sign. She stated that due to the small
size of the property, the applicant is not able to provide the additional parking required for a
restaurant use and has agreed to enter into a shared parking agreement with the adjacent
property, Hilton Gardens to utilize its overflow parking spaces, directly adjacent to the rear of
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the proposed facility. She further indicated that staff recommends the following relating to the
parking variance request, which is consistent with the proposed Hotel Overlay District
regulations:
1. The total number of existing or planned parking spaces for all properties participating in the
shared parking agreement equals or exceeds 95% of the total combined required number of
parking spaces for each property; and (If the Hotel Overlay Ordinance is revised the
applicant will not need this condition).
2. Each property has access to (through the shared parking agreement(s)) parking spaces equal
to its own required number of parking spaces or such number of spaces as approved by the
City Commission; and
3. The shared parking agreement is in writing, provides cross access, ingress and egress as
necessary and provides for maintenance and enforcement. The agreement shall run to the
benefit of the City and shall be binding upon any heirs, successors and assigns. The
agreement may be terminated only upon agreement of the community development director
or his or her designee, which may be granted if each property standing on its own satisfies
the off-street parking requirements established by the Code or city commission or other off-
street facilities are provided which meet the requirements of this chapter.
Ms. Lajoie stated that the code currently permits a monument sign to be 36 square feet in area
and 7 feet in height. Staff is recommending the monument sign be reduced to 78 square feet in
area and 8 feet in height, which would be consistent with the proposed Hotel Overlay District
regulations and this variance would not be necessary.
Ms. Lajoie concluded statement that staff is recommending the following regarding the proposed
site plan request:
1. Applicant indicated that bus shelter location on plat was changed. Provide copy of
revised plat(Planning Division).
2. Provide letter from Broward County stating the fire access lane may cross over the
NVAL prior to public hearing of the site plan. P time requested (Planning Division).
3. Sheet 2 of 17 identifies SE corner of property as a bus shelter easement, Sheet 8 of 17
identifies same as a utility easement. Clarify (Planning Division).
4. Must provide recorded copy of plat prior to issuance of a building permit (Planning
Division).
5. If the occupancy load is greater than 300, they will be required to have a fire sprinkler
system and will have the allowance to reduce the demand. If the occupant load is not
greater than 300, the code does not require a sprinkler system be installed. However, the
Fire Marshal will not approve the project if the supply cannot meet the demand
requirements (Fire Marshal).
6. Fire flow calculations must be signed and sealed by engineer of record (Fire Marshal).
7. Total mitigation fees to be paid at time of permit is $65,016. Please contact City's
Landscape Consultant if you have any questions. If you would like to retain some of
your $65K mitigation fee on site, you can increase the size of your landscape plantings or
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add additional plantings. The difference in value between the required size/number and
the size/number provided would be counted towards the mitigation fee (Landscape
Consultant).
8. Must install fire sprinkler system to reduce fire demand(Public Services).
Keith Poliakoff addressed the board with a presentation regarding the proposed development.
Tom Hall with the firm McMahon Transportation Engineers addressed the board to discuss the
parking study for the project.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment:
Jimmy Crimminger 237 SW 15'h Street addressed the board supporting the project and
commending the developers, and staff on a great job.
Hearing no one and seeing no one,the public hearing was closed.
Motion made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of the
Rezoning request RZ-83-07. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
*Monument Sign - Question by Chairman Fetscher regarding the 78 square foot limit would like
to recommend approval of the applicants request for a larger sign.
Motion made by Angeline Flowers with staffs recommendation and the recommendation of
Chairman Fetcher regarding allowing a larger monument sign, seconded by Lottye Crooms to
recommend approval of the variance requests VA-54-08. Motion passed on the following roll
call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — no
Paul Fetscher — yes
Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of the
site plan request SP-82-07. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
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4) Request by applicant Jay Patel for property located at 205 North Federal Highway, Dania
Beach, for the following:
5E-30-08 — Special exception request to allow a hotel use in the Transit Oriented Development
zoning district assigning 75 hotel rooms from the Local Activity Center.
VA-31-08—Variance request:
1. To allow 67 parking spaces. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 21.20 Parking requires 89.)
2. To allow 0 loading berths (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 21.20 Parking requires 3.)
3. To allow a 4 feet side setback (south property line). (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 21.20 TOD
Building Envelope requires 10 feet.)
4. To allow a 10 foot 4 inch rear setback(west property line). (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 21.20
TOD Building Envelope requires 20 feet.)
5. To allow a building height of 6 stories/72 feet. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 21.20 TOD
District Height allows a maximum of 5 stories / 60 feet for lots with depth less than fifty feet
and between .5 acre to .99 acres in net area.)
SP-08-08 — Site plan application for the construction of a 75-room / 6 story / 72 foot tall hotel
building and parking garage.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, addressed the board describing the request for the
construction of a new 6-story hotel building with parking on the first 3 floors proposed to be
located at the site of the existing Lucky's Hotel within the Community Redevelopment Area /
TOD zoning district. Ms. Lajoie indicated that the applicant has contacted the adjacent business
Franco's Garage and they are willing to agree to a shared parking agreement with the hotel.
Ms. Lajoie described the associated variances from parking, loading, setback and height
regulations and the request for a special exception is for a hotel use with a minimum of 75 rooms
in the TOD zoning district. She indicated that the special exception is subject to the following:
a) Guestroom access shall be via interior corridors.
b) HVAC units shall not be visible from the exterior of the building.
c) Parking, service or loading areas shall not be located within 25 feet of a residential zoning
district unless separated by a street, canal or rail line or located entirely within an enclosed
building.
d) No overnight commercial vehicle parking.
Ms. Lajoie indicated that the site plan was reviewed by the CRA Director and his comments
were passed on to the applicant relating to green building and xeriscaping.
Ms. Lajoie concluded stating that the staff is recommending approval of the site plan with the
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following conditions and provided that the special exception and variance requests are approved:
1. Loadingberths must be 12' X 55' with 14' vertical clearance, per Article 21 (Planning
Division).
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2. Loading berths cannot be located in required drive isle. Revise accordingly or required a
variance (Planning Division).
3. Provide total building square footage to calculate required number of loading berths. More
than 50,000 s.f. required 3 loading berths,per Article 21 (Planning Division).
4. Provide information regarding airport shuttle (i.e. hours of operation), per CRA comments
(Planning Division).
5. Must provide copy of recorded plat prior to issuance of a building permit or apply for plat
at this time, per Chapter 8, Section 8-5 (Planning Division).
6. Per section 26-50(b) a 6' wall or 5' fence is required for the perimeter buffer adjacent to the
residential property to the north. Please replace/augment existing toe wall with a wall or
fence meeting this requirement(Landscape Consultant).
7. Per Section 26-50 (b) a double row of trees is required for commercial developments
adjacent to residential properties. If this cannot be provided due to site constraints, please
provide a variance request(Landscape Consultant).
8. A hedge row is required along the entire perimeter buffer per Section 26-50 & 26-51. In
accordance with these sections, the hedge row must be within the outermost 5' of the
property. Please revise the plan to provide this hedgerow. Please note t hat Blanket Flower
does not qualify as a perimeter hedge (Landscape Consultant).
9. 10' of landscape buffer is required on the south boundary on the property per Sec. 26-51.
Currently there are only 5'. Please revise or provide a variance request (Landscape
Consultant).
10. Per Sec.26-27 please add a note requiring the contractor to protect, through best
management practices,trees from the adjacent property on the north side of the site. Blaze-
orange construction fence must be placed at the property line at minimum, or preferably
further in to protect the trees. No materials of equipment should be placed within this area
or within the drip-line of the trees. The 3-foot toe wall must be build above grade within
the drip line of trees on the adjacent property. Any damage incurred to these trees must be
mitigated(Landscape Consultant).
11. There still remains a discrepancy between the water supply (1,180 gpm) and the water
demand for the building(1,575 gpm). Clarify intended resolution(Fire Marshal).
12. Identify the locations and distance of the closest hydrants to the project in both directions
on US 1 and on NW 1 Avenue (Fire Marshal).
13. Additional impact protection (bollards) may be required — inspector will field verify at
installation(Fire Marshal).
14. Standpipes are not identified on the 4th and 5th floors. Please provide (Fire Marshal).
15. Provide a copy of the complete site plan (to include architectural drawings and civil
drawings) with all corrections made on CD-ROM or sent via e-mail in PDF format (Fire
Marshal).
Courtney Crush attorney for the owners Sandy and Jay Patel addressed the board describing the
proposed project for the board. Ms. Crush described the efforts of the Patel's during the creation
of the TOD/TOC zoning process and the design of the hotel to meet the standards of the district.
Ms. Crush indicated that the Patel's own three other hotels on State Road 84 and are all serviced
by their own private shuttle service. She indicated that this hotel will operate with the same
private shuttle service. Ms. Crush spoke to the shared parking agreement with Franco's,
indicating that the agreement would be an overflow parking agreement.
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Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, hearing no one and seeing no one,the
public hearing was closed.
Patrick Schilling questioned the landscaping comments indicated by staff. Ms. Crush responded
that the landscape comments were in the process of being incorporated into the plan.
Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of all
of the variance requests VA-31-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — no
Paul Fetscher — yes
Chairman Fetscher complimented the Patel's on their efforts in past quality development on
Federal Highway for the City of Dania Beach.
Motion made by Angeline Flowers, seconded by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of
the special exception request SE-30-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — no
Paul Fetscher — yes
Motion made by Edward Bourgeois, seconded by Angeline Flowers to recommend approval of
the site plan request SP-08-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — no
Paul Fetscher — yes
5) Request by applicant Steven M. Singer, Managing Member representing T J & F —
Ravenswood LLC. for property located at 5481 Ravenswood Road, Dania Beach, for the
following:
VA-14-08 — Variance request from the required 10 foot landscape buffer area. (Chapter 26,
Vegetation, Article IV Landscaping requires 10 feet of landscape area for commercial property
that abuts residentially zoned or used property.)
SP-13-08 - Site plan application (SP-13-08) for the proposed construction of a 6,967 square foot
office building.
Corinne Lajoie, AICP, Principal Planner, addressed the board describing the request for the
construction of a 6,967 square foot office building at 5481 Ravenswood Road. She indicated
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that the parcel abuts mobile homes to the west and south and an apartment building to the north
and that the current C-4 zoning designation allows office,retail, and heavy commercial uses.
She further indicated that the applicant is providing a 10 foot building setback from the north and
south property line and due to the narrow size of the lot (75' wide), the applicant is providing a
16' paved parking space plus a 2' landscaped vehicle overhang, which will equal the 18'
minimum parking space required by code. Therefore, only 8' of the 10' building setback can be
counted as landscaped buffer area. Corinne indicated that the code requires a 10' landscape
buffer.
Ms. Lajoie concluded stating that staff is recommending approval subject to the variance request
being granted and the following conditions:
1. Please identify/label the 6 foot wall separating the property from adjacent residential
properties (Landscape Consultant).
2. The plan indicates 3 triple-stem Florida thatch palms in the northwest corner of the site
according to the label, but only 1 tree is shown as a symbol. Please revise (Landscape
Consultant).
3. Advisor note: Crape Myrtle may stain/damage the paint on cars parking in the
handicapped spaces in the front of the building. Suggest replacement with Cassia
Suratensis, which has a similar height, is a flowering tree and does not have the same
staining issue (Landscape Consultant).
4. Non-vehicular open space calculations only apply to otherwise unattributed open space,
i.e. open space areas beyond the minimum requirement to meet other landscape code
requirements. Please revise your landscape calculations for this item, noting that your
non-vehicular open space is currently less than 30% of your site, requiring 1 tree and 10
shrubs per 2,000 s.f. (Landscape Consultant).
5. The Landscape requirements table lists the total number of trees are 33 in some spaced
and 32 in others. This is potentially due to palms counting a 1/3 of a tree. Please use 32
trees as the total (Landscape Consultant).
6. As noted in the last memo, backfilling the planting hole below the root ball with topsoil
should be removed from the planning specification drawings and descriptions.
Excavation and backfilling below the depth of the root ball can create an unstable footing
for the tree and can prevent proper root growth and infiltration of water (Landscape
Consultant).
7. The botanical name for Florida thatch palm is misspelled. Please correct the spelling as it
helps to ensure proper species selection by the contractor(Landscape Consultant).
8. Please update the native species calculations to reflect the number & native designations
in the plant list(Landscape Consultant).
9. The canopy replacement requirement are in addition to the landscape requirements for the
site, thus required landscape trees may not count towards canopy replacement. Please
plant additional trees to account for replacement of the existing tree canopy. If you do
not have room on the site to plant the required number of species, you can make a
payment into the Tree preservation Fund equivalent to the cost to purchase the required
number of replacement trees (according to average Plant finder cost) multiplied buy 2.7
to account for installation and maintenance (Landscape Consultant).
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10. Provide Fire Flow calculations prepared by a professional engineer currently licensed in
the stat for each newly constructed building in excess of 5,000 s.f. in size. All
calculations must be signed, sealed and be in accordance with NFPAI (2003 Ed.) (Fire
Marshal).
11. Hydrant spacing shall not exceed 300 feet linear separation from commercial propertied
(to also include apartment building, condos, townhouses, etc.). Identify the 2 closest
hydrants. Demonstrate the distances between each hydrant and the distances each are
from the property lines (Fire Marshal).
12. Provide a copy of the complete site plan with all corrections made on CD-ROM in PDF
format(Fire Marshal).
Alan Dezii applicant, 1730 N 51 Avenue Hollywood addressed the board to describe the
proposed request. Mr. Dezii indicated that the building is proposed to be built to GREEN
standards including a "green roof' effect, use of recycled materials and insulated window
glazing. Mr. Dezii indicated that he met with the neighbors and clarified the project, gaining
support for the project.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, hearing no one and seeing no one,the
public hearing was closed.
Chairman Fetscher questioned the applicant regarding the impact of not recommending approval
of the variance. The applicant responded that the issue becomes one of an environmental nature.
Motion made by Angeline Flowers, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of
the variance request VA-14-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
Motion made by Angeline Flowers, seconded by Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of
the site plan request SP-13-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
6) VA-49-08 - Variance request by applicant Mo Durrani, Director of Operation for Citgo (Petrol
Enterprises, Inc.) representing property owner John Apostolou, for property located at 2109
Griffin Road, to allow a monument sign 8 feet high by 8 feet wide. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article
28.170 Gasoline Service Stations, allows a maximum height of 7 feet and a maximum width of 6
feet.)
Kristin Dion, Planner, addressed the board describing the variance request (revised by the
applicant) for a 7' high by 8' wide monument sign for the Citgo gas station located at 2109
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Griffin Road. Ms. Dion explained that the location of the proposed sign is in the same footprint
of the existing pole sign and that Code Compliance cited this property to remove the non-
conforming pole sign. She further indicated that the applicant states the maximum size permitted
by code does not provide for adequate visibility, and therefore is requesting this variance. Ms.
Dion concluded stating that recommendation of this request is at the discretion of the Planning
and Zoning Board.
Anish Abraham 492 Governors Drive Schaumberg Illinois, representing Citgo (Petrol
Enterprises Inc.) addressed the board providing justification for the variance request.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment, hearing no one and seeing no one, the
public hearing was closed.
Motion made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by Angeline Flowers to recommend approval of the
variance request VA-49-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
7) VA-51-08 - Variance request by applicant Joseph Handley, with the firm Craven Thompson &
Associates representing property owner Jack Studiale, Vice President of Tropical Acre Steak
House Inc. for property located at 2500 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, for the following:
1. To allow 2 monument signs. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 28.110 Restrictions in areas zoned
commercial allows a maximum of one (1) monument sign.)
2. To reduce the setback to 2 feet for the proposed western monument sign. (Chapter 28,
Zoning Article 28.180 Principal arterial commercial design standards overlay requires a
minimum 5 foot setback.)
Kristin Dion, Planner, addressed the board describing the variance request for the proposed
construction of two monument signs at the Tropical Acres Steak House located at 2500 Griffin
Road. Ms. Dion indicated that the site has 460 linear frontage on three streets, with 309.48 linear
frontage on Griffin and that the restaurant has operated with 4 pole signs for the past 36 years.
She further stated that Code Compliance cited the property for the nonconforming signs and all 4
signs have since been removed, however due to special conditions onsite, the applicant is
requesting 2 monument signs to provide for adequate visibility.
Ms. Dion described the request as one monument sign proposed on the western side of the
property fronting Griffin Road and the second proposed east of the driveway entrance, also
fronting Griffin Road. She indicated that the applicant feels that two signs are necessary because
there will not be adequate visibility from both directions with any one sign placement location.
Ms. Dion further stated that the applicants' reason for two signs is due to the substantial mature
landscaping onsite, as well as a slight bend on Griffin Road.
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Ms. Dion concluded stating that recommendation of this request is at the discretion of the
Planning and Zoning Board.
Jack Studiale, Manager of Tropical Acres Restaurant addressed the board providing justification
for the variance requests.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment:
Jimmy Crimminger 237 SW 15 Street addressed the board supporting the variance request by
Tropical Acres Restaurant.
Jimmy Silvernale 294 SW 9 b Street, addressed the board supporting the variance request by
Tropical Acres Restaurant indicating the support by Tropical Acres to the Optimist Club.
Hearing no one and seeing no one further,the public hearing was closed.
Motion made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by Angeline Flowers to recommend approval of the
variance requests VA-51-08. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — yes Lottye Crooms — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes Patrick Schilling — yes
Paul Fetscher — yes
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm
Planning and Zoning Advisory Board 13 July 16,2008
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