HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-02-15 Planning & Zoning Advisory Board Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD
• REGULAR MEETING
Commission Chambers
Wednesday,February 15,2006
7:00 P.M.
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ROLL CALL
Edward Bourgeois -Present Also Present:
Lottye Crooms -Present Laurence Leeds,AICP,Director Community Development
• George Jason -Present Corinne Church,AICP,Principal Planner
Patrick Schilling -Excused Thomas Ansbro, City Attorney
Dr.Paul Fetscher -Present Lou Ann Cunningham,Board Clerk
Motion made by Lottye Crooms,seconded by George Jason to excuse Patrick Schilling. Motion passed
unanimously
MINUTES APPROVAL—September 7,2005 Special Meeting, and September 29, 2005
Regular, October 19, 2005 Regular,November 16, 2005 Regular,
Motion was made by, Lottye Crooms, seconded by to Edward Bourgeois to recommend approval of the September
7, 2005, Special Meeting, September 29, 205 Regular Meeting, October 19, 2005 Regular Meeting and November
16,2005 Regular Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meetings. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — Yes Loyye Crooms — Yes
George Jason — Yes Dr. Paul Fetscher — Yes
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEMS
1) VA-09-06 - Request by property owner, Robert Anton for a setback variance to allow a shed three
(3) feet from the side and rear property line (code requires ten (10) feet setback from side and rear
property lines) for property located at 838 Argonaut Isle.
• Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director Community Development Department, advised the board that Mr. Anton
has withdrawn this request.
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2) VA-02-06- Request by John Bartley, representing the property owner, David J. Wallace, for the
proposed construction of a single family home at property located at 317 NE 2°d Court, Dania Beach.
• The applicant is requesting the following variances to allow:
i) Construction on a lot which contains an area of 7,630 square feet. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 4,
Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk Regulations, requires a minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet in
an RS-8000 zoning district.)
ii) 38% lot coverage, 3% more than the maximum coverage allowed. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 4,
Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk Regulations, requires that a maximum of 35% lot coverage be
allowed.)
iii) A five (5) foot variance from the required lot width, applicant is proposing construction on a lot
with 70' of width and 109' of lot depth. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 4, Schedule of Lot, Yard
and Bulk Regulations requires that a lots width be 75' or greater in the RS-8000 zoning district.)
iv) An a/c compressor and pool pump with a three (3) foot side yard setback. (Chapter 28, Zoning
Article 5, Supplementary Lot Regulations, Section 5.31(c) Air conditioning units, heating units,
pool pumps, and related equipment shall not be located in a front yard or required seven (7) foot
side yard. Such devices and related equipment may be located in a rear yard provided a minimum
five-foot setback is provided to an property line.
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Corinne Church, AICP, Principal Planner addressed the board describing the variance requests, the
zoning, and general location of the site. Ms. Church described each variance request, indicating that
staff is withholding recommendation and leaving it up to the boards discretion.
• Mr. John Bartle addressed the
e board representing Mr. Wallace. Mr. Bartley indicated that all of the
homes in the RS-8000 area appear to be built as non-conforming structures. Mr. David Wallace
addressed the board indicating that all of the lots on his street are 60 foot wide.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment.
Craig McAdams addressed the board requesting a rendering of the proposed house. Mr. Bartley
brought out the plans for the home for Mr. McAdams to review.
Hearing no one and seeing no one further, the public hearing was closed.
The board verified the placement of the air conditioning unit with staff and the petitioner.
Hearing no further staff or board discussion a motion was made by Loytte Crooms, seconded by
George Jason to recommend approval of all items 1-4 of variance request VA-02-06. Motion passed
on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — Yes Loytte Crooms — Yes
George Jason — Yes Dr. Paul Fetscher — Yes.
• 3) VA-06-06 - The applicant, K & P Mechanical Solutions, Inc., on behalf of the owner, J D Investment
Realty, LLC, property located at 3010 Ravenswood Road, Dania Beach, Florida, is requesting a
variance to allow the following:
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i) To allow 316 square feet of office space while providing zero parking spaces; The zoning code
• requires 1 additional parking space. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 6.21 Off Street Parking requires
that 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of office space.)
ii) To allow an additional 720 square feet of floor area(mezzanine) to be added while providing zero
parking spaces; The Dania Beach zoning code requires 1 additional parking space. (Chapter 28,
Zoning, Article 6.21 Off Street Parking requires that 1 parking space for each 800 square feet of
warehouse space.)
Corinne Church, AICP, Principal Planner described the zoning and existing conditions of the site
further describing each of the variance requests. Ms. Church indicated that staff is recommending
approval if the applicant provides a letter of no objection from the condominium association.
John Kneiss, 3010 Ravenswood Road, unit owner, addressed the board regarding the variance request.
He also indicated that he has a letter from the condominium association and submitted to staff and the
board for their review.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one, the
public hearing was closed.
Hearing no further staff or board discussion a motion was made by George Jason, seconded by Loytte
Crooms to recommend approval of the variance request VA-06-06. Motion passed on the following
roll call:
. Edward Bourgeois — Yes Loytte Crooms — Yes
George Jason — Yes Dr. Paul Fetscher — Yes
4) VA-08-06 - Request by Raymond Smith, President, E & S Construction, Inc., property owner, for the
proposed construction of a single family home, property generally located north of Dania Beach
Boulevard, south of NW 1 Street and east of NW 13 Avenue, Dania Beach. The applicant is
requesting the following variances to allow:
i) To allow a 14 foot front setback; (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 4 Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk
regulations requires 25 feet front setback.)
ii) To allow a 12 foot side setback for a combined side setback of 24 feet; code requires 15 foot side
setback and 30 foot combined. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 4 Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk
regulations requires 25 feet front setback.)
iii) To allow mechanical equipment in the front yard; code requires mechanical equipment to be
located in rear yards. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 5, Supplementary Lot Regulations, Section
5.31(c) Air conditioning units, heating units, pool pumps, and related equipment shall not be
located in a front yard or required side yard.)
Corinne Church, AICP, Principal Planner described the existing conditions and zoning for the site.
• She described the variance request to the board indicating that staff is withholding recommendation
and leaving it up to the boards discretion.
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Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director, Community Development Department, described the history of the
RD-8000 zoning change for this area and the Commissions intent for the change.
• Raymond Smith addressed the board regarding his intentions for the construction of a single family
home.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one, the
public hearing was closed.
The board questioned whether there was a dedicated street behind this property. Ms. Church indicated
that there may be a "paper street" in the area, but physically there is not. Further discussion by staff
and the board regarding NW 12t'Avenue.
Hearing no further staff or board discussion a motion was made by Lottye Crooms, seconded by
George Jason, to recommend approval of the variance request VA-08-06. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — Yes Loytte Crooms — Yes
George Jason — Yes Dr. Paul Fetscher — Yes
5) VA-72-05 - Patrick Vaccaro is requesting a variance to build a single family home on a 50 foot wide
unplatted parcel (metes and bounds description). Section 39-579 of the applicable 1991 Broward
County Zoning Code requires a minimum 60 foot wide parcel unless the property is a platted lot of
record. Property located at 2982 SW 45th Street, Dania Beach, Florida.
• Laurence Leeds AICP Director CommunityDevelopment described h p the variance request to the
board and the petitioners request to build a single family home. Mr. Leeds further stated that this lot
does not meet the definition of a platted "lot of record" and as such, cannot be built upon without a
variance.
Patrick Vaccaro addressed the board describing his request.
Chairman Fetscher opened the item for public comment.
Faye Bartlemous addressed the board commenting on the request, not speaking in favor or against the
request.
Hearing no one and seeing no one further,the public hearing was closed.
After further discussion by the board, staff and the petitioner, a motion was made by George Jason to
recommend approval of the request. The motion died for lack of second.
It was the opinion of Attorney Ansbro that he would need approval on the variance to obtain a
certificate of occupancy for the home that is already constructed.
Motion made by George Jason, seconded by Loytte Crooms, to recommend that the variance request
• VA-72-05 be continued and re-advertised for both lots. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois — Yes Loytte Crooms — Yes
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George Jason — Yes Dr. Paul Fetscher — Yes
City Attorney Ansbro suggested that Mr. Vaccaro write a letter so that the extension is addressed
• before the Commission at the same time as the variance.
Adjournment
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