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Home My WebLink About2002-03-20 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes 0 ! SUMMARY OF MINUTES CITY OF DANIA BEACH PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD • Wednesday, March 20, 2002 • 7:00 P.M. Roll Call Lottye Crooms Laurence Leeds, AICP, Growth Management Director Paul Fetscher Thomas Ansbro - City Attorney Mike Nolan Lou Ann Cunningham - Board Clerk Lisa Young John Etling Lisa Young - Excused Absence 1) Approval of Minutes - February 20, 2002 minutes not completed. Motion to approve minutes of January 16, 2002 regular Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Meeting by Paul Fetscher, seconded by Mike Nolan. Motion passed unanimously. 02) VA-04-02 - Variance request by Mr. Peter Crescitelli, owner of property located at 510 • SW 2Id Ave, Dania Beach to permit parking of a motor home in excess of 24' at a residence. Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director of the Growth Management Department, gave his summation of the variance request to the board. Mr. Leeds briefly described the request and explained that the owner was cited for parking a motor home that exceeds 24 feet in length. The applicant has applied for a variance to allow parking of a 29' motor home. The City Code provides no guidelines for evaluating this type of variance request so the staff is unable to support it. The Board members have the discretion to grant or deny the variance request. Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment. Annette Hibbits of 130 SW 11th St. commented that the public should be aware of the code violation for parking a motor home. She spoke in favor of Mr. Crescitelli's request and felt that the additional of 4 feet allowance to park the motor home is reasonable. Following are a list of residents spoke in favor of Mr. Crescitelli's request: i) Carol Munter of 510 SW 2"d Ave ii) Robert Hemmis of 214 SW 6th St. • iii) Erma Nicholas of 508 SW 2"d Ave. iv) Victor Cinelli of 355 SE 6th St. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Reviewd Ic-P-z March 20 2002.doc MINUTES Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing the item back to the Board for further discussion. Mike Nolan spoke in favor of the code restrictions and felt that regulations limiting the size of vehicles should be researched further. Lottye Crooms spoke in favor of Mr. Crescitelli's request and commending his property was beautiful. Mr. Leeds responded that research would be complex and would lead to an amendment of the code ordinances. Motion made by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval to grant variance request VA- 04-02 for Mr. Crescitelli, to store a recreational vehicle trailer (up to 30 feet in length) adjacent to the west lot line behind the leading edge of the home facing SW 6t' Street, seconded by John Etling after passing the gavel to Mike Nolan. It was noted that this variance applies only to Mr. Crescetelli's property at 510 SW 2Id Avenue. Motion passed on the following call: Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes Paul Fetscher - No John Etling - yes 3) SA-05-02 - Sign adjustment request by Mr. Alex Medina, representing Import/Export Livestock Corporation located at 236 North Federal Highway, Dania Beach. Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director Growth Management Department, gave his summation to the Board regarding the proposed sign adjustment request to retain and modify an ..� existing pole sign. Mr. Leeds briefly described the existing pole sign which contains 4 different panels identifying Alex's Flamingo Groves, Tae Kwon Do, Obsession Water Sports and Hope Community Church. He explained that the applicant wished to modify the sign by combining the Hope Community Church with the Obsession Water Sports sign, reducing the sign area from 80 square feet to 65 square feet. He recommended approval subject to staffs conditions. Mr. Leeds explained that the sign code allows a seven feet high monument sign containing 42 square feet of area that is setback five feet from the street lot line. Alex Medina, representing Import/Export Livestock Corporation, addressed the Board regarding the sign board. He explained his request to keep the existing sign containing approximately 80 square feet in area, approximately 20 feet high, and located next to the road. Further Mr. Medina wishes to consolidate the sign panels and reduce the sign area from 80 to 65 square feet. Mr. Leeds requested 12 copies of the new revision to the sign board prior to scheduling this item before the City Commission. The board inquired about landscaping and Mr. Medina agreed to place a planter box around the sign pole with landscaping. Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment. • Gary Pullman, board member of Hope Community Church spoke in favor of a new sign board. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Reviewd Ic-P-z March 20 2002.doc MINUTES • 0 Maris Cinelli, Pastor of Hope Community Church spoke in appreciation for approval of a new sign board. • John Daizovi, resident at 232 SE 6th St. inquired about the sign code ordinance, size • and height limitations. Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing the item back to the Board for further discussion. Motion made by Paul Fetscher to recommend approval to the sign adjustment request SA-05-02 subject to staffs conditions, seconded by Mike Nolan: Staffs conditions: i) Repainting and renovating sign structure. ii) Additional landscaping at the base of the sign. iii) A planter box around sign pole to hold plants. The motion passed on the following call: Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes Paul Fetscher - yes John Etling - yes 4) Text Change ordinance proposed by the City of Dania Beach relating to Parking, Screen Wall, and Landscaping Requirements. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.21(a) TO REQUIRE ALL PARKING SPACES TO BE AT LEAST NINE (9) FEET IN WIDTH AND (18) FEET IN DEPTH; BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.21(d) TO SPECIFY USES WHICH MUST PROVIDE ON-SITE PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN DANIA BEACH REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.21 "SCHEDULE OF OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS" TO CHANGE OR ESTABLISH PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING USES: BOARDINGHOUSE, HOTELS, MOTELS, MOTOR INNS, MEDICAL OFFICES, DENTAL OFFICES, MEDICAL CLINICS, COUNSELING OFFICES, CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES, GOERNEMENT OFFICES, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, RESTAURANTS, BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CREDIT UNIONS, CHECK CASHING STORE, PAWNSHOPS, DAY LABOR OR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEMENT OFFICE, CHURCHES AND OTHER HOUSES OF WORSHIP, CHARITABLE, CIVIC, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE VI, SECTIOPN 6.22 "OFF STREET LOADING' TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES, SIZE OF LOADING SPACES, AND LOCATION OF LOADING SPACES REQUIRED FOR RESDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 "VEGETATION" OF THE CODE OF • ORINANCES OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Reviewd Ic-P-z March 20 2002.doc MINUTES • • IV, "LANDSCAPING" SECTION 26-43 TO CHANGE THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO EXISTING NONCONFORMING VEHICULAR USE AREAS; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, "LANDSCAPING' SECTIO 26-50(b) TO CHANGE THE WALL AND • FENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL USES THAT ABUT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED OR USED LAND; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director of the Growth Management Department informed the Board that item 4 and 5 from the agenda were combined into one ordinance and gave the Board his summation of the proposed draft amendments. Mr. Leeds briefly described the revisions made, and explained that new language is identified by underlines and deleted language is identified with a strike-through. Mr. Leeds recommended approval of the text amendments. Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment. Mr. Leeds addressed questions and suggested changes by the board regarding pawn shops as a prohibited use, dwellings and landscape screening requirements. After further discussion it was agreed upon by the Board members that paragraphs (3c) and (3f) of page 10 would be removed, paragraph (3) of page 14 will be reconciled with paragraph (d) of page 3, and paragraphs (a) and (b) of page 14 will be consolidated under Chapter 26, Section 26.50. Mr. Leeds and Attorney Ansbro agreed to review pages 6 (15), 11 (ml), 12 (n), and • revise the ordinance if necessary. Hearing and seeing no one, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing the item back to the Board for further discussion. Motion made by Mike Nolan to recommend approval of the proposed draft amendments on Parking, Screen Wall, and Landscaping subject to the following changes, seconded by Lottye Crooms. i) Page 6 (15) - clarify pawn shops. ii) Page 7 (last paragraph) - insert any single family dwelling. iii) Page 10 - delete paragraphs (3c) and (3f). iv) Page 11 - clarify paragraph (ml). v) Page 12 - clarify paragraph (n). vi) Reconcile paragraph (3) of page 14 with paragraph (d) of page 3. vii) Consolidate paragraphs (a) and (b) Chapter 26 Section 26-50 of page 14. Motion passed on the following call: Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes Paul Fetscher - yes John Etling - yes • Adjourn. • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Reviewd Ic-P-z March 20 2002.doc MINUTES ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND CITY COMMISSION 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 INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT CITY CLERK CHARLENE JOHNSON,100 W. DANIA BEACH BLVD, DANIA BEACH,FL 33004,(954)924-3622,AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING. • Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Reviewd Ic-P-z March 20 2002.doc MINUTES