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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Edward Bourgeois
Lottye Crooms Thomas Ansbro—City Attorney
George Jason Lou Ann Cunningham— Board Clerk
Victor Lohmann Corinne Church, AICP, Principal planner
Gary Luedtke
MINUTES APPROVAL
a) Motion made by George Jason to approve the minutes of January 22, 2003; seconded by
Edward Bourgeois. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann abstain
Gary Luedtke abstain George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
b) Motion made by Gary Luedtke to approve the minutes of July 16, 2003 with amendment;
seconded by George Jason. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann yes
Gary Luedtke yes George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
1. Request by Daniel Sawicki, Stirling, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company for
property generally located east of SW 35th Terrace and west of SW 35th Avenue
along Stirling Road in the City of Dania Beach, Florida for the following:
(Continued from last month regular meeting)
VA-43-03—Variance request for the following:
1) Allow reduction of the minimum plot size below 6,000 sq. ft. (Lot sizes vary
between 5,277 square feet and 9,718 square feet); (Broward County Zoning
Code, Section 39-281 requires 6,000 square feet minimum plot).
2) Allow construction of an 6 foot wall at the front of the development; (6 foot high
wall allowed per Broward County Zoning Code, Section 39-81(b)(1).
3) Allow a 4 foot landscape buffer along the west-side property line. (5 feet required,
Broward County Zoning Codes, Section 39-81(b)(1)).
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SP-37-03 - Request for Site plan approval for the construction of 12 single family
homes. "Forest View Estates".
Corinne Church, Principal Planner for the Department of Community Development addressed
the Board and described the requested variances. Staff recommended approval of the variance
for minimum plot size; wall height with a 6 (six) foot wall and 2 (two) foot decorative aluminum
fence on top; and construction sign (provided the applicant agrees to remove the sign prior to
issuance of the last certificate of occupancy), subject to outstanding conditions in the staff
report.
The Board questioned about oak trees relocation. Manny Synalovski representing the applicant
addressed the Board. He confirmed that the plan identifies all of the trees, which will be
remaining and/or relocated. Mr. Synalovski also addressed questions as to the wall and
elevation height. The wall would be a sound barrier for the first home. The plat note states that
the applicant must make buyer aware of sound issue from Stirling Road and that the decorative
grill is for esthetics look.
Discussion among Board members continued regarding the 8 (eight) foot wall meeting the
hardship requirement. Mr. Synalovski stated that Stirling Road is a 6 (six) lane State Road and
during school year there is extensive traffic and noise.
George Jason voiced his comment that there is a certain amount of hardship to the first house.
Chairperson Crooms opened the item for public comment.
Hearing no one and seeing no one Chairperson Crooms closed the public hearing.
Mr. Synalovski continued his address on staff recommendation identifying the garages as 1 Y2
car garages. City is in the process of passing an ordinance identifying size of garage. He
further explained that the provided plan showed 9 x 18 (20 x 20 with truncated corner)would not
be fair to advertise as a 1 Y2 car garage when it could fit 2 cars.
Corinne Church stated that the ordinance identifies single and 2 car garages, and she
mentioned about the concern of vertical obstacles preventing opening of car doors. Attorney
Ansbro explained that the ordinance has passed commission on 1st reading and will more than
likely be passed on 2"d and final reading prior to this project addressing the commission.
Motion made by Victor Lohmann to recommend approval of variance VA-43-03 as follows:
1) Allow reduction of the minimum plot size below 6,000 sq. ft. (Lot sizes vary
between 5,277 square feet and 9,718 square feet);
3) Allow construction of a 6 foot wall with a 2 foot decorative aluminum fence on top
at the front of the development;
4) Allow a 4 foot landscape buffer along the west-side property line.
5) Allow erection of temporary construction sign 16 sq. ft.
Seconded by George Jason. Motion passed on the following roll call:
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Edward Bour eois•Y es Victor Lohmann s
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Gary Luedtke no George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
Motion made by Victor Lohmann to recommend approval of site plan request SP-37-03 subject
to the applicant addressing the identified conditions, and also stated that applicant should
resolve conflict of garage identification with staff at commission, seconded by Gary Luedtke.
For the record Corinne Church advised the Board that condition items 6, 7, 14, 15 and 16 have
been met.
List of conditions recommended by staff:
1. Amend surveyor's note number 5 on each survey from 100' X 50' to 100' X 5' to
accurately reflect survey.
2. Identify garages on floor plans as 1 'h car garages". Staff also recommends the
applicant identify internal clear garage space (18' x 18') in the HOA documents for
purposes of disclosure.
3. Remove water heater note shown in corner of garage on sheet A-1.
4. Provide measurement of entrance sign.
5. Applicant has not provided local park impact fee (Current appraisal shall be provided).
8. Minimum water main size supplying hydrants must be 8"with a 6" tap (Fire Marshall).
9. Must provide a 7.5' clearance in front and to the sides of the fire hydrants (Fire
Marshall).
10. Note added to Sheet SP-2, Monument detail specifies fences not walls will be measured
from adjacent street. Please rectify.
11. Provide type 'D' curbing on both sides of the Private Street. Curbing shall be provided
around on the turning radii located on the east side of the street. The plan does not
clearly indicate which areas will be curbed.
12.Advise if a swale, (if so how deep) is being provided for the drainage to the street (see
the Public Services Director).
13. Provide a chart identifying the tree species to be removed.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann yes
Gary Luedtke yes George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
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2. VA-53-03 Requil by Alberto Iri0 ndo for variancestwaive the side and rear
setbacks to allow for the construction of an addition for a property located at 101
SE 5th Street. The variances requested are as follows:
1). To allow a 5 foot side yard setback (15 feet is required). Chapter 28, Zoning,
Article 4 Schedule of Lot Yard and Bulk Regulations.
2). To allow a 10 foot rear yard setback (15 feet is required). Chapter 28, Zoning,
Article 4 Schedule of Lot Yard and Bulk Regulations.
Corinne Church, Principal Planner for the Department of Community Development addressed
the Board and described the requested variances. She gave a summation of the two (2)
dwelling units currently located in a duplex (RD-8000) zoning district on the subject property.
The applicant is proposing an addition of a family room and a ten (10) foot rear setback and a
five (5)foot west side setback.
Ms. Church concluded that staff recommended approval of the side yard variance and denial of
the rear yard variance. Ms. Church confirmed that the pervious area requirement has been met.
John Bartley of 201 SE 2"d Ave. representing the applicant addressed the Board describing the
variance request for Mr. Alberto Iriondo. Mr. Bartley stated that the items appear to be a/c units
are pads going into the door.
Gary Luedtke commented that he believed the boat being parked in a front yard one block off
main street is a code violation.
Chairperson Crooms opened the item for public comment.
Hearing no one and seeing no one chairperson Crooms closed the public hearing.
Motion made by Gary Luedtke to recommend approval of variance VA-53-03 for side and rear
yard setback subject to conditions that the roof deck is minimum 3/12 pitch and to remove the
boat permanently within 2 weeks, seconded by Victor Lohmann.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann yes
Gary Luedtke yes George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
3. VA-56-03 - Request by Charles Bell, Jr., on behalf of Robert Anton, to extend a
boatlift device 10 feet into a 60-foot wide canal for a property located at 838
Argonaut Isle. (Zoning Code allows a six foot extension -Zoning Appendix of the
City of Dania Beach Code of Ordinances, Article 11, "Accessory and Detached
Buildings and Structures).
Corinne Church, Principal Planner for the Department of Community Development addressed
the Board and described the requested variances. She gave a summation and explained that
the applicant wishes to install a boat-lift that will extend 10 feet into a 60-foot wide canal,
approximately 17% of the canal width. Ms. Church also mentioned that the boat-lift would be
attached to seawall and not the dock.
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Ms. Church also mentioned that in evaluating this variance request, the following shall be noted:
1. Mooring and dolphin piles, also a possible obstruction to navigation, are allowed
to extend 20 feet into the canal, 10 feet more than the proposed boatlift.
2. The present variance will allow a boat lift to extend 17% of the canal width, into a
60-foot wide canal.
3. On July 8, 2003 the City commission approved a boat lift to extend 18 feet, 23%
of the canal width, into an 80-foot wide canal.
4. On May 13, 2003 the City commission approved a boat lift to extend 15 feet, 25%
of the canal width, into a 60 foot wide canal.
5. On July 29, 2003 the Marine Advisory Board recommended approval of the
applicant's variance request. Staff recommends approval.
Gary Luedtke commented that 2 precedents boat dock were granted, and further noted that this
dock is for seawall installation and not dock installation. He hoped in future the Commission
would make changes to allow extension of 15% out into the canal and to remove dolphins piling
law allowing 20 feet out into the canal.
Chairperson Crooms opened the item for public comment.
Hearing no one and seeing no one chairperson Crooms closed the public hearing.
Motion made by Gary Luedtke to recommend approval of variance VA-56-03, seconded by
Victor Lohmann.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann yes
Gary Luedtke yes George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
4. PL-57-03 — Request by Daniel A. Fee, P.E. representing Habitat for Humanity, for a
preliminary plat approval "Sheldon Plat". The plat approval is associated with the
construction of 18 single family homes generally located directly north of the
Sheldon Mobile Home Park on SW 45th Street between Ravenswood Road and SW
24th Avenue.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE "SHELDON
PLAT", SUCH PROPERTY BEING GENERALLY LOCATED ON SW 45TH STREET
BETWEEN RAVENSWOOD ROAD AND SW 24TH AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED TO THIS ORDINANCE; ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC
USE OF ALL STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND ALLEYS AS SHOWN ON SUCH PLAT OF
THE "SHELDON PLAT"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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r addressed the Board lescribing the request for
Corinne Church, Princ� Planner q
preliminary perimeter plat approval. She explained the subject property is currently
vacant and is located in a single family (R1-C) zoning district and has a land use
designation of Low 5 Residential. The applicant is proposing the construction of 18
single family homes for Habitat for Humanity. Preliminary analysis indicates the plat
complies with maximum density and minimum lot size requirements.
Staff recommended approval provided the items discussed in the staff report are addressed
prior to scheduling this item for City commission review.
The Board discussed the impact fee requirement on Habitat for Humanity Community which is a
charitable organization. Ms. Church stated that the rules in the zoning code as well as
comprehensive plan require collection of impact fees, but that the Board may make a
recommendation to waive the fee if it desires.
Chairperson Crooms opened the item for public comment.
Dan Fee of CDI Engineering addressed the Board stating that they would comply with all staffs
comments.
The following persons spoke against plat approval:
Rick Beam of 4604 SW 24 Ave. feels this project will not enhance neighborhood.
Irene Loleski, 4561 SW 25th Ave. feels the project will lower home values of the neighborhood.
Lourdes Adams, 4400 SW 24th Ave. feels property value of her home will go down due to the
project.
Steve Loleski, 4500 SW 25th Ave. feels there will be increase in crime, decrease in property
value, increase in traffic and an increase in EMS costs.
Lennette Brancato, 4500 SW 25th Ave. expressed concern regarding property upkeep.
Eric Labrum, 4572 SW 24th Ave. expressed concern regarding property upkeep
Dimce Loleski, 4500 SW 26th Terrace, expressed concern due to street limitations.
Ivan Broeder, 3730 SW 25 Ave. feels project would increase traffic.
Faye Bartelmes, 214 SW 2"d Terrace. expressed concern regarding lack of project amenities
such as parking garages and etc., and that eighteen (18) homes would be too many on site.
She voiced concern that regarding property upkeep.
Hearing no one and seeing no one further, Chairperson Crooms closed the public hearing.
Courtney Crush, Attorney with Gunster Yoakley and Stewart, spoke on behalf of Habitat for
Humanity stated that this is not a site plan, but a perimeter plat. She assured that neighbors
would be satisfied with the quality of homes when site plan is proposed and presented to them.
Ms Crush further described the plat proposal for residential use, subdivision of lots and
dedication of easements. The anticipated value of these homes would be approximately
$130,000 per unit.
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Gary Luedtke, asked the4mber of homes that could be built, of Corinne Church confirmed
that 18 units could be built. Mr. Luedtke also commented about traffic on SW 45th Street and
asked if the property has been sold.
Attorney Crush confirmed that there is a sales contract on the property.
Motion made by George Jason to recommend approval for preliminary plat PL-57-03 subject to
applicant complying with staffs recommendation seconded by Edward Bourgeois.
Conditions of staffs recommendation:
1. Development approval of this property requires site plan approval, an estimated 4-6
months process.
2. Each individual lot must provide a minimum of 40% pervious area.
3. A tree removal permit will be required prior to the removal or relocation of any tree.
Maximum plot coverage of 40% is allowed.
4. Provide circular driveway for lots on SW 45th St.
5. Maximum curb cut allows cannot exceed 30% of the lot width.
6. Fire Hydrants and Service main will be required for this project (Fire Marshal).
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Edward Bourgeois yes Victor Lohmann yes
Gary Luedtke yes George Jason yes
Lottye Crooms yes
Motion made by Victor Lohmann to adjourn, seconded by George Jason.
Adjourn.
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