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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
Wednesday - May 17, 2000
7:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
Present : Laurence Leeds, AICP—Growth Management Director
Bob Adams Thomas Ansbro—City Attorney
Paul Fetscher Lou Ann Cunningham — Board Clerk
Victor Lohmann
Richard Seay
Excused Absence—Jason Dubow
2. Approval of Agenda—The Board will hear the agenda as presented with item 4 being heard at the
end the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
3. Minutes—Motion to approve Minutes of the April 19, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting as
presented made by Bob Adams, seconded by Richard Seay. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
5. VA-23-00 - Variance request by Robert I. MacLaren, Osborne & Osborne, PA representing the
Owner, Nick Economos, President Coed-Economos Properties, Inc.. The request is for variances
from Chapter 28, Zoning: 1)Article 5.22(h) to allow a six story building where a maximum five story
building is permitted; 2) Article 6.22 to allow no designated loading spaces (4 spaces required); 3)
Article 28.10 to allow 23% pervious area where 30% is required; and 4) A variance request from
Chapter 26, Vegetation, Section 26-48, "Interior Landscaping", to allow a generalized variance from
requirements relating to interior landscaping and landscape islands; The aforementioned variances
are associated with the development of a 156 room "Hilton Gardens" hotel facility on approximately
2.9269 acres. The property is located North of Stirling Road, on the east side of SW 1 e Ave. and
south of SW 1$' St., Dania Beach. This request is in conjunction with a site plan request for a 156
room "Hilton Gardens" hotel facility.
Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director, Growth Management Department addressed the Board describing
the proposed project and the four variances. Mr. Leeds recommends approval of all the variances,
subject to all recommendations in staffs report are met.
Board discussion on pervious and impervious areas. The applicant has agreed to meet all the
conditions listed in staffs report and has also agreed to donating the trees that are removed to the
City's Parks and Recreation Department. Attorney Ansbro advised the Board not to vote on item 4
of the variance due to the advertising a 23% pervious area and the applicant's revised site plan
indicates a 21% pervious area. Mike Rodriquez architect for the applicant stated that the code
specifically does not allow turf block on active parking areas. Mr. Leeds read from the code book
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regarding pervious and impervious areas. The applicant meets the minimum parking requirements
and all the landscaping requirements. Mr. Rodriquez stated that there is a recycled plastic
material that creates a completely open egg crate that could be used around the pool area with a
compressed gravel. Mr. Leeds suggested a reduction in room count to 156 from 160, which
would change the pervious area to 23%. Mr. Leeds read a letter of objection from Michael Thomas
regarding the variance requests.
The chairman opened the item for public comment, hearing and seeing no one the chairman closed
the public hearing.
Motion made by Richard Seay to approve VA-23-00 with the condition that all recommendations
made by staff are met, the number of hotel rooms is reduced to156 from 160, and the trees that
are removed are to be donated to the City's Parks and Recreation Department, seconded by Paul
Fetscher. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
SP-17-00 — Site Plan request by Robert I. MacLaren, Osborne & Osborne, PA representing the
Owner, Nick Economos, President Coed-Economos Properties, Inc.. The request is for the
development of a 156 room "Hilton Gardens" hotel facility on approximately 2.9269 acres. The
property is located North of Stirling Road, on the East Side of SW 181h Ave. and South of SW 1'
ST., Dania Beach. (continued from April 17, 2000 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting)
Motion made by Richard Seay to approve SP-17-00 with the same conditions as the variance and
acknowledging the reduction of rooms to 156, seconded by Paul Fetscher. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
6. PL-20-00 — Preliminary plat request by Craig A. Smith & Associates, representative for Jeffrey L.
Hill, for property located at the NW corner of Stirling Road and SE 2nd Ct. within the City of Dania
Beach. The preliminary plat will be known as the "Westside Five" plat.
Laurence Leeds, AICP, Director Growth Management Department addressed the Board describing
the preliminary plat. Mr. Leeds recommends approval of this plat and stated that Mr. Palm, Public
Works/Utilities Director has reviewed the plat and has no objection.
Greg Mire, Craig Smith and Associates, addressed the Board stating that at this time the owners
are just exploring their possibilities on what to develop on this site.
The chairman opened the item for public comment, hearing and seeing no one the chairman closed
the public hearing.
Motion made by Richard Seay to approve PL-20-00, seconded by Bob Adams. Motion passed on
the following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
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7. VA-22-00 - Request by Udo Weidauer, as President for Derecktor Gunnell, Inc., for property
located at 775 Taylor Lane, Dania Beach, Florida for a variance request from Chapter 28, Zoning,
Article 4.20 Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk Regulations to allow a 55 foot high membrane structure
where a maximum height of 35 feet is permitted in an IG zoned district.
Laurence Leeds, AICP described the variance for the Board explaining that the membrane tent is
already there and applicant is working with the city to make the tent legal. Mr. Leeds concluded his
summation by stating that he has no objection to the tent.
Mr. Udo Weidauer stated that he has nothing to add to Mr. Leeds presentation.
The chairman opened the item for public comment, hearing and seeing no one the chairman closed
the public hearing.
Motion made by Bob Adams to approve VA-22-00, seconded by Richard Seay. Motion passed on
the following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
8. VA-24-00: Variance request by Tom Naylor owner of property located at 400 South Federal Hwy.,
Dania Beach, Florida, aka "The Frost Property', from Chapter 28, Zoning, Article 5.36. (a) Walls,
Fences and Hedges. Front yard. Walls, fences and/or hedges located between the front building
line and the street right-of-way line shall not exceed four(4) feet in height. Mr. Naylor is requesting
that he be allowed to install a (6) foot fence in the front yard of the property.
Laurence Leeds, AICP described the proposed business as small scale aquaculture. The applicant
has agreed to deed restrict the demolition of the house for a period of 10 years. Mr. Leeds stated
that due to historic nature of the site he recommends approval.
Mr. Naylor presented the Board with a sample of the fence with an angled cut at the top for
discouragement of people trying to get over the fence.
The chairman opened the item for public comment, hearing and seeing no one the chairman closed
the public hearing.
Motion made by Bob Adams to approve VA-24-00 subject to compliance of all building codes,
seconded by Richard Seay. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
4. SP-05-00 — Site plan request by Albert Webber, representing Port Petroleum, Inc., for property
located at 3141 SE 14th Avenue, in Port Everglades. The request is to construct an unattended
card-lock fleet fueling facility. (Continued from March 15,2000 and April 17,2000,Planning and Zoning Board
Meetings)
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Motion made by Bob Adam, seconded by Paul Fetscher to continue this item to the July 19, 2000
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Administrative Ordinance relating to "Zoning in Progress".
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO
ZONING; AMENDING ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES, WHICH CHAPTER IS ENTITLED "ZONING", BY CREATING SECTION
9.24.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, SUCH SECTION TO BE
ENTITLED "AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD PERMITS AND LICENSES; ZONING IN
PROGRESS"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Laurence Leeds, AICP described for the Board the proposed "Zoning in Progress"
ordinance which will require applicants to comply with the new zoning even before it is
formally adopted. Attorney Ansbro stated that the 6 months should begin the day the ad is
published in the newspaper for the Planning and Zoning Board hearing.
The chairman opened the item for public comment, hearing and seeing no one the
chairman closed the public hearing.
Motion made by Bob Adams to approve the "Zoning in Progress" ordinance, seconded by
Paul Fetscher. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Bob Adams - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Paul Fetscher - yes Richard Seay - yes
10. (Withdrawn at the applicant's request)
TX-18-00 — Request for a zoning text amendment by Leon Wechsler, Architect representing
Museum De Dania, Inc. for an amendment to the City of Dania Beach Zoning Code which would
permit a beer brewing, bottling, and canning facility as a special exception use in a C-3 zoning
district. The title of the ordinance would read as follows: (Continued from April 17, 2000 Planning
and Zoning Board Meeting)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE
SUBJECT OF ZONING; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA BY PERMITTING A BEER BREWING, BOTTLING, AND
CANNING FACILITY, AS A NEW SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
CONDITIONS, IN C-3 ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mr. Leeds gave brief summation of the proposed zoning text amendment. Chairman
Lohmann expressed his support for a Microbrewery outside of the zoning issue, in
downtown this would be ideal.
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a special meeting on June 28, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.
for discussion of the IROM zoning district.
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Bob Adams would like to thank Code Enforcement for their prompt attention to his code
issue regarding the RV's parked in his neighborhood. Mr. Leeds will convey his message
to Mr. Johnson the Chief Code Enforcement Officer.
ADJOURNMENT
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