HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-18 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING ADVISORY BOARD
April 18, 2001
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL—
Lottye Crooms Laurence Leeds, AICP, Growth Management Director
John Etling Thomas Ansbro—City Attorney
Paul Fetscher Lou Ann Cunningham—Board Clerk
Mike Nolan
Lisa Young
Administer Oath to Planning and Zoning Advisory Board Members.
Laurence Leeds started the meeting by asking the board members to choose a Chairman and
Vice-Chairman.
Motion made by Mike Nolan to nominate John Etling to be Chairman, seconded by Paul
Fetscher. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
Motion made b Mike Nolan to nominate ate Lisa YoungVice-Chairman,-as ce Chairman, seconded by Lottye
Crooms. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
Approval Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes: John Etling pointed out error to previous minutes Match 21, 2001
on page 4 item #6 that motion was made by Lisa Young subject to 8 conditions, passed
unanimously for yes; page 5 item #7—to change wordings on fourth paragraph, third line
where "his home"is, change "his"to "Mr. Jasper's"home and his neighbor.
Motion to approve minutes from the March 21, 2000 —Regular Meeting; April 24, 2000,
Special Meeting, February 23, 2000 Special Meeting, and June 28, 2000 Special Meeting.
Motion made by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval on the above minutes, seconded
by Lisa Young.
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Motion passed on the following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
2. SP-63-00 Site Plan request by Jorge H. Garcia, representing the Humane Society of
Broward County for property located at 2070 Griffin Rd., Dania Beach FL. The Humane
Society of Broward County would like to construct a 23,000 sq. ft. .addition to the
existing facility.
Laurence Leeds AICP, Growth Management Director gave a summation to the Board
regarding the proposed site plan request.
City Attorney Thomas Ansbro gave a brief summation of the vacated easements as well
as the lease agreement between City of Dania Beach and the Humane Society.
Mr. Jorge Garcia representative of Humane Society had no documentation verifying the
vacation of these streets. John Etling gave a brief history of the vacations and lease
agreement.
Mr. Laurence Leeds requested City Attorney Thomas Ansbro to provide an opinion
confirming that vacated streets located within the parcel are now under the ownership of
the Humane Society.
Lisa Young asked if the street is clearly vacated. Christopher Agastino, Executive
Director of Human Society spoke verifying the vacated area.
After further review, a question raised by John Etling about the tax exempt status and
whether the second-story would be leased or used by the Humane Society. Mr. Garcia
confirmed that the Humane Society strictly uses the entire building.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to the Board for further discussion.
Mike Nolan raised concern on landscaping and total amount of trees provided as well as
the terms of lease as listed on item #3. Laurence Leeds stated that the lease had already
been executed, and he would also like all landscaping issues addressed prior to the
commission meeting.
For recommendation of approval, four conditions listed in the staff report should be
complied with requesting color rendering as well as reduced plan for transparency copy
prior to Commission meeting.
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Motion made by Lisa Young to recommend approval of Humane Society contingent upon
the four conditions presented by staff in the staff report; seconded by Paul Fetscher.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
3. SP-11-01 Site Plan requested by Robert Lochrie III, representing Park N Fly, Inc.
for property located east of Taylor Road, south of Eller Drive and north of the Hertz
Rent-A-Car facility. Park N Fly, Inc. would like to construct a 1,229 space commercial
parking lot as a principal use on properties known as the Pegasus Executive and Eller
Industrial Properties.
Laurence Leeds described proposed site plan and the PEDD zoning district. PEDD does
not allow freestanding commercial parking lots as a principle use; it allows parking lots
as an accessory use. The City Commission had granted the appeal on two conditions in
June 1999, which is i) City Commission would have the opportunity to review parking lot
plan, and ii) applicant to comply with the M-3 landscaping requirement.
Genevre Ferrero from Ruden McClosky gave her summation of the project. She stated
that Park N Fly has met the Port Everglade Development District Zoning requirements.
Genevre Ferrero claimed that to meet landscaping requirement having two trees within
the peninsula, the dispatcher/staff will not be able to view the cars as well as they would
need to ensure total safety. She requested that the Board should consider these issues for
modification of conditions regarding the number of trees require needed to be address at
the next commission meeting.
Laurence Leeds stressed that the City Commission required M-3 district landscape code
requirements.
Bill Gibson Senior Vice-President of Park N Fly described project and verified that there
are approximately 7-8 drivers per 16 hours shift. During the night shift, there is one
driver and a cashier on duty; both are self dispatch.
Pete Ebersole answered questions relating to the tree landscaping on islands as well as
relating to FAA review of the height of building.
Mike Nolan questioned item#5 of the site plan issues noted in the staff report.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
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Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to the Board for further discussion.
Motion made by Mike Nolan to recommend approval of the proposed site plan for a
commercial parking lot subject to the ten conditions listed in staff report, seconded by
Lisa Young.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
Motion made by Paul Fetscher to recommend approval of the request to reconsider the
conditions previously placed on the Parking Lot Appeal by the City Commission,
approving PEDD landscape criteria; Seconded by Lisa Young. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
4. LUF-78-99 Land Use Flex request by Kevin Guthard, representing Trafalgar
Associates, Inc. and Yolanda Palazzo for a small scale land use amendment for property
located north of Sheridan Street, approximately one block east of SE 2"d Avenue and
west of the existing Sheridan 300 development. The proposed land use flex amendment
is from "Commercial" to "Residential 25", utilizing 21 flexibility units from Flex Zone
84.
RZ-14-01 Rezoning request by Kevin Guthard, representing Trafalgar Associates,
Inc. and Yolanda Palazzo to rezone property located north of Sheridan Street,
approximately one block east of SE 2"d Avenue and west of the Sheridan 300
development. The proposed rezoning request is from the C-2 (Commercial) to RM-3
(Multi-family Residential).
Laurence Leeds, AICP, Growth Management Director gave summation of proposed
request and surrounding development.
Mr. Kevin Guthard addressed the board with a summation of his proposed project.
Shelly Eichner addressed the Board regarding flex units. Mr. Kevin Guthard stated that
they would make any necessary improvements to meet the fire department's requirement
to make sure there is access in case of an emergency.
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John Etling questioned about crash gate allowances. Laurence Leeds replied that the fire
department would not review the access issue until the applicant applies for site plan
review.
Kevin Guthard showed an updated site plan to the Board and public relocating the
development to the east away from the residential area to the west.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
Marc Mathieu, resident at 1327 SE 2"d Avenue, spoke as a neighbor to the west of the
project regarding the height of the project.
Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to the Board for further discussion.
Mike Nolan questioned the Residential 25 designations. The maximum allowed is 25
units per acre; applicant is building 21 units per acre.
John Etling commented on the remaining 346 Flex units asking if this figure included
reserve units. Laurence Leeds answered no.
Motion made by Lottye Crooms to recommend approval of land use flex request subject
to 7 conditions presented by staff, seconded by Mike Nolan. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes
John Etling - yes Lisa Young - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes
RZ-14-01 Rezoning request by Kevin Guthard, representing Trafalgar Associates,
Inc. and Yolanda Palazzo to rezone property located north of Sheridan Street,
approcimately one block east of SE 2"d Avenue and west of the Sheridan 300
development. The proposed rezoning request is from the C-2 (Commercial) to RM-3
(Multifamily Residential).
Laurence Leeds explained the procedure of rezoning from C-2 (Commerical) to RM-3
(Muttifamily Residential).
Motion made by Lisa Young to recommend approval of rezoning from C-2 (Commercial)
to RM-3 (Multifamily Residential), seconded by Lottye Crooms. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Paul Fetscher - yes Lisa Young - yes
Lottye Crooms - yes John Etling - yes
Mike Nolan - yes
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5. VA-19-01 Variance request by Mr. Michael Blum, owner of Michael's Kitchen
Restaurant located at 433 East Sheridan Street in the Public Sheridan Shopping Center.
Mr. Blum is requesting a variance from Chapter 28, Zoning Article 4, District
Regulations Sec 4.201 (Proximity of Beverage Establishments to Churches and Schools).
Mr. Blum is requesting a beer/wine license (on premises consumption) within 1,000 feet
of a school (Olsen Middle).
Laurence Leeds explained variance request to the Board
Michael Blum addressed the Board describing his business.
Laurence Leeds reminded the applicant of a scheduled hearing before the
Commissioner's meeting on April 24, 2001.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to the Board for further discussion.
Motion made by Lisa Young to recommend approval of beer/wine license, seconded by
Lottye Crooms. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes
John Etling = yes Lisa Young - yes
Paul Fetscher yes
6. VA-21-01 Variance request by Robert Kronowitt, owner of the The Chocolate Jungle
located at 19 North Federal Highway in the Dania Antiques and Jewelry Arcade, Mr.
Kronowitt is requesting a variance from Chapter 28, Zoning Article 4, District
Regulations Sec 4.201 (Proximity of Beverage Establishments to Churches and Schools).
Mr. Kronowitt is requesting a beer/wine license (on premises consumption) within 1,000
feet of a Church.
Laurance Leeds explained variance request to the Board
Mr. Robert Kronowitt addressed the Board explaining his request.
Laurence Leeds reminded the applicant of a scheduled hearing before the
Commissioner's meeting on April 24, 2001.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to the Board for further discussion.
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A question was raised regarding as to why was there an ordinance in the first place.
Laurence Leeds explained the reasons for liquor distance ordinances; it all started back
with"Blue Law"restrictions.
John Etling commented, "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kronowitt were the first entrepreneurs to
take a chance on opening a restaurant in an unusual spot in revitalizing and redeveloping
downtown."
Motion made by Mike Nolan to recommend approval of beer/wine license, seconded by
Lottye Crooms. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes
John Etling - yes Lisa Young - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes
7. SP-24-01 Site Plan request by James Savage for property located at 231 SW 11t'
Street, Dania Beach, FL. Mr. Savage would like to construct an additional 2 bedroom/2
Bath residential dwelling unit to an existing single family structure in a duplex zoning
district.
Laurence Leeds addressed the Board showing a revised site plan. He requested the
proposed site plan be approved subject to verification of compliance with zoning
requirements.
A question was raised concerning pervious area. According to Laurence Leeds'
preliminary review,the applicant appears to have enough pervious area.
Chairman John Etling opened the item for public comment.
Hearing and seeing no one further, John Etling closed the public hearing, bringing it back
to Board for possible action.
Motion made by Lisa Young to recommend approval of site plan provided that
verification as to compliance with zoning requirements are made, seconded by Mike
Nolan.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Lottye Crooms - yes Mike Nolan - yes
John Etling - yes Lisa Young - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes
ADJOURNMENT.
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