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CITY OF DANIA
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1997
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT
Josh Dresser Terry Virta, Growth Management Director
Pat Janowski Leigh Kerr, AICP, Planning Consultant
Victor Lohmann Tim Ryan, City Attorney
Jason Dubow Lou Ann Cunningham, Board Clerk
Approval of Minutes. July 16, 1997, Regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
Motion made by Josh Dresser, seconded by Pat Janowski to approve the minutes of
the July 16, 1997, Regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Motion passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
3. SP-15-97 - Shell Gas Station /Wendy's Drive Through, located 19t' and Stirling
Road, on the Leto Park Plat. Continued from 7/16/97 meeting.
The property is legally described as: A portion of Tract "A" of "Leto Park" according
to the plat thereof as recorded in plat book 118 at page 39 of the public records of
Broward County, Florida....
Growth Management Director, Terry Virta, AICP, addressed the board and gave an
update on the progress made with the landscaping issues at the proposed Shell Gas
Station/Wendy's site. Mr. Virta advised the board that the City contracted with Bill
Tesairo, Landscape Architect, to review the site and make recommendations. He
further stated that additional trees can be preserved at the site but in doing this the
project will have to give up some parking spaces which will require a parking variance
to be obtained by the petitioner. Mr. Virta concluded his summation stating that he
recommends the board take no action on the site plan at this time and hear the
variance request, from the parking requirements, at the next regular Planning and
Zoning board meeting
At this time Bill Duffy, Project Engineer addressed the board and gave an overview of
the changes made to the site plan, incorporating the revised parking layout and
landscape plan. Mr. Duffy stated he had no problem with returning in September with a
variance request package.
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The board commented on the loss of the additional parking spaces and the layout of
the site plan. Michael Oliver, Landscape Architect for ShelVWendy's addressed the
board to discuss the revised landscape plan. An alternative to the proposed pole sign
on the site was also discussed. The board questioned possible alternatives to the loss
of parking spaces. It was discussed that the additional parking realistically may not be
required due to the fact that in some cases the same person would be using the
convenience store or restaurant and gas station at the same visit.
The board ended discussion commending the petitioner on his efforts in saving as
many of the trees as possible, and would recommend to use the space provided by the
loading zone as parking. They also commented about the proposed pole sign and
possibly using a ground type sign instead. Upon conclusion, motion was made by
Josh Dresser to continue SP-20-97 until the next regular meeting in September,
seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
4. VC-10-97 - Request Calvin & Giordano, Inc. representing Bennett L. David,
property owner requesting the vacation of a canal right-of-way, an alley east and west
of the canal and an anchor easement located within the canal right-of-way. The
property is located at approximately 280 feet west of SW 34th Ave. and south of Griffin
Rd.
Properties are legally described as:
A 60 FOOT CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, legally described as — A portion of a 60 foot
Canal as shown on "DONNA SUBDIVISION", according to the plat thereof as recorded
in Plat Book 55, Page 24, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, and being
more particularly described as follows: COMMENCE at the Northeast corner of Section
31, Township 50 South, Range 42 East; THENCE North 87030'47" West, on the North
line of said Section 31, a distance of 1990.97 feet; THENCE South 02029'13" West,
85.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; said point being at the intersection of the
East line of said 60 foot Canal and the South Right-of-Way line of Griffin Road as
shown on Broward County Transportation, Department Right-of-Way Map for Griffin
Road County Bond Project 86015-004100. THENCE South 02029'13" West, on said
East line, 168.00 feet to the on the South line of said "DONNA SUBDIVISION" and the
North line of Parcel "A", "BANYAN OAKRIDGE PLAT" according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 157, Page 44 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida;
THENCE North 87°30'47" West, on the said south line and said North line 60.00 feet to
the West line of said 60 foot Canal; THENCE North 02029'13" East, on the said West
line, 168.00 feet to the intersection with the said South Right-of-Way line of Griffin
Road; THENCE South 87°30'47" East, on said South Right-of-Way line of said Griffin
Road, 60.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said lands situate, lying, and being in
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the City 'of Dania, Broward County, Florida and containing 10080 square fleet (0.231
acres) more or less.
A 20 FOOT ALLEY TO THE WEST OF THE 60 FOOT CANAL — A portion of the 20.00
foot Alley lying West of the 60 foot Canal as shown on `DONNA SUBDIVISION"
according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 55, Page 24, of the Public
Records of Broward County, Florida, and being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at the Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 50 South, Range 42
East; THENCE North 87030'47"West, on the North line of said Section 31, a distance
of 2050.97 feet; THENCE South 02029'13" West, 85.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, said point being the intersection of the West Right-of-Way line of said 60
foot Canal and the South Right-of-Way line of Griffin Road as shown on Broward
County Transportation. Department Right-of-Way Map for Griffin Road County Bond
Project 86015-004110. THENCE South 02°29'13" West, on said West Right-of-Way
line of the 60 foot Canal, a distance of 168.00 feet to the intersection with the South line
of said "DONNA SUBDIVISION", said south line being the North line of Parcel A,
"BANYAN OAKRIDGE PLAT" according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book
157, page 44; THENCE North 87030'47" West, on the said South line, a distance of
20.00 feet to the intersection with the East line of said Parcel A; THENCE, North
02029'13" East, on said East line of Parcel A, a distance of 168.00 feet to said South
Right-of-Way line of Griffin Road; THENCE South 87030'47" East on the said south
Right-of-Way line a distance of 20.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said lands
situate, lying, and being in the City of Dania, Broward County, Florida and containing
3360 square feet (0.077 acres) more or less.
A 20 FOOT ALLEY TO THE EAST OF THE 60 FOOT CANAL — A portion of the 20.00
foot Alley lying between the 60 foot Canal and .Lot 3, Block 3 as shown on "DONNA
SUBDIVISION" according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 55, Page 24, of
the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, and being more particularly described
as follows: COMMENCE at the Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 50 South,
Range 42 East: THENCE North 87030'47" West, on the North line of said Section 31, a
distance of 1990.97 feet; THENCE South 02°29'13" West, 85.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, said point being the intersection of the East right-of-way line of said Canal
and the south right-of-way line of Griffin Road as shown on Broward County
Transportation. Department Right-of-Way Map for Griffin Road County Bond Project
86015-004110. THENCE South 87030'47" East, on said South Right-of-Way line of
Griffin Road a distance of 20.00 feet to the West line of said Lot 3, Block 3. THENCE
South 02°29'13" West, on said West line of Lot 3, Block 3, a distance of 5.00 feet to the
intersection with a line 90.00 feet South of and parallel with said North line of Section
31; THENCE North 87°30'47" West, on said parallel line a distance of 20.00 fleet to the
said East Right-of-Way line of said 60 foot Canal; THENCE North 02029'13" East, on
said East Right-of-Way line of said 60 foot Canal, a distance of 5.00 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING. Said lands situate, lying, and being in the City of Dania, Broward
County, Florida and containing 100 square feet (0.002 acres) more or less.
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AN ANCHOR EASEMENT TO BE VACATED — A portion of an existing Anchor
Easement lying within the 60 foot Canal Right-of-Way as shown on "DONNA
SUBDIVISION", according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 55, Page 24, of
the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, and being more particularly described
as follows: COMMENCE at the Northeast corner of Section 31, Township 50 South,
Range 42 East; THENCE North 87°30'47" West, on the North line of said Section 31, a
distance of 2003.47 feet; THENCE South 02029'13" West, 85.00 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING, said point being the intersection of the East line of said Anchor Easement
and the South right-of-way line of Griffin Road as shown on Broward County
Transportation, Department Right-of-Way Map for Griffin Road County Bond Project
86015-004110. THENCE South 02'29'13" West, on said East Line, a distance of 15.00
feet to the South line of said Anchor Easement; THENCE North 87°30'47" West, on
said South line, a distance of 5.00 feet to the West line of said Anchor Easement;
THENCE North 02029'13" East, on said West line, a distance of 15.00 feet to the
intersection with said South Right of Way line of Griffin Road; THENCE South 87030'47"
East on said South Right of Way line of Griffin Road, a distance of 5.00 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING. Said lands situate, lying and being in the City of Dania,
Broward County, Florida and containing 75 square feet (0.002 acres) more or less.
Leigh Kerr, AICP, Planning Consultant for the City of Dania presented a brief
description of the vacation request. Mr. Kerr described this as a housekeeping item
since the easement, canal and portions of the alleys are no longer needed. Mr. Kerr
concluded stating that staff recommends approval of this request. At this time Hoyt
Holden of Calvin and Giordanno & Associates addressed the board to answer any
questions. The site was described to the board as being west of the Holsum Bakery
store to the end of the city's boundaries. The board questioned the previous use of this
canal and any chances of the properties being used in the future. Hoyt described the
canal as being in use when the property to the south (Pulte Homes / Oakridge Homes)
was a golf course, and the canal was used for drainage of the lakes in the golf course.
He further stated that all applicable permits for filling in the canal and turning it into a
culvert were obtained from the various state and county agencies.
It was noted that letters of no objection from all utility companies were obtained and
approved. It was also noted that this property will go back onto the tax rolls once it is
abandoned. The possibility of removing the billboard on a portion of the property was
raised and discussed. The item was then opened to the public for comment. Hearing
no one and seeing no one the Chairman closed the public hearing. Motion was made
by Josh Dresser to recommend approval of the vacation request with the stipulation
that the billboard be removed within 30 months (2.5 years), seconded by Pat Janowski.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes
Victor Lohmann - yes Jason Dubow - yes
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5. SP-13-97 - Site plan request by Christopher Cutro, AICP on behalf of the owner,
EQR PARADISE POINTE VISTAS, INC. for development to be known as Paradise
Point Apartments. The property is located on the northwest corner of Sheridan St. and
Watermark Blvd., east of SE 5th Ave.. The request is for a total of sixty (60) one and
two bedroom apartment units situated within three (3) buildings which are two and three
floors in height.
This property is legally described as: A Portion Of Parcel "C" Of "Us Lend Lease Plat No. One",
According To The Plat Thereof As Recorded In Plat Book 111, At Page 44 Of The Public RecoFds Of
Broward County, Florida, Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Begin At The Southwest Corner
Of Said Parcel "C"; Thence Run N 00002'47" E (On An Assumed Meridian) Along The Westerly Line Of
Said Parcel "C" For A Distance Of 280.00 Feet To The Northwest Corner Of Said Parcel "C"; Thence Run
Due East, Along The Northerly Line Of - Said Parcel "C" For A Distance Of 337.16 Feet To A Point;
Thence Run S 06001'48" E For A Distance Of 18.62 Feet To A Point; Thence Run S 13011'58" E For A
Distance Of 10.93 Feet To A Point; Thence Run S 28033'55" E For A Distance Of 20.49 Feet To A Point;
Thence Run S 44018'58" E For A Distance Of 11.32 Feet To A Point; Thence Run S 52027'33" E For A -
Distance Of 9.82 Feet To A Point; Thence Run S 66040'56" E For A Distance Of 11.10 Feet To A Point;
Thence Run S 77131'12" E For A Distance Of 10.81 Feet To A Point; Thence Run S 82037'06" E For A
Distance Of 26.75 Feet; Thence Run N 82025'00" E For A Distance Of- 10.59 Feet To A Point; Thence
Run N 66044'21" E For A Distance Of 10.99 Feet To A Point; Thence Run N 24/'30'03" E For A Distance
Of 2.03 Feet To A Point; Thence Continue N 24030'03" E For A Distance Of 10.34 Feet; Thence Run S
57010'01" E For A Distance Of 6.30 Feet To A Point On A Circular Curve(Said Point Bears N 70030'52" E
From Radius Point), Concave To The Southwest And Having For Its Elements A Radius Of 326.00 Feet
And A Central Angle Of 19021'08"; Thence Run Southeasterly Along The Arc Of Said Curve For A Arc
Distance Of 110.11 Feet To The Point Of Tangency; Thence Run Due South For A Distance Of 77.14
Feet To A Point; Thence Run Due West For A Distance Of 16.00 Feet To The Point Of Curvature Or A
Circular Curve To The Left, Having For Its Elements A Radius Of 10.00 Feet And A Central Angle Of
90000'00"; Thence Run Westerly, Southwesterly And Southerly, Along The Arc Of Said Curve For An Arc
Distance Of 15.71 Feet To The Point Of Tangency; Thence Run Due South For A Distance Of 27.00 Feet
To A Point On The South Line Of Said Parcel "C"; Thence Run Due West Along The South Line Of Said
Parcel "C" For A Distance Of 438.05 Feet To The Southwest Corner Of Said Parcel "C", Also Being The
Point Of Beginning, Containing 2.771 Acres More Or Less.
Leigh Kerr, AICP, Planning Consultant addressed the board to give a brief overview
and background leading up to this particular site plan request. Mr. Kerr spoke of the
land use request in 1996, which was transmitted to the State Department of Community
Affairs and it's hold up due to the comments submitted by DCA regarding the City's j
Evaluation and Appraisal Report. Mr. Kerr recapped comments on the rezoning
request which came before the board this year, and which has gone for 1' reading at
the Commission level, Mr. Kerr then described the proposed site plan for the site and
commented that the plan meets all the criteria required for site plan approval and is in
conformance with all applicable codes and conditions. Mr. Kerr concluded his
summation stating that staff has conducted a preliminary building plan review (Fire,
Engineering, Structural, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical...) and that all disciplines
have made their comments on the project. Staff has also worked with the petitioner on
various code requirements and revisions and now recommends approval of this site
plan request.
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The board discussed items pertaining to the dumpster enclosure as displayed on the
plan and it was noted that the dumpster plan on the site plan did not match the city's
approved dumpster detail. At this time Jim Park, the architect for the project, addressed
the board to answer any questions that might be raised. Comment was made on a
cross-access agreement between the sites owned by the petitioner. Further comment
pertaining to the dumpster was made and it was recommended that an additional
dumpster be placed at the site. The possibility of a car wash site at the project was
suggested and the architect stated that with all of the environmental requirements, it
would not be a feasible venture.
The item was opened to the public for comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one,
the item was closed. The board discussed further recommendations to the existing site
plan request. Mr. Kerr commented that if the board were to recommend approval of the
request, that it be made subject to the following:
1) That the "Unity of Title" and "Access/Easement" documents be reviewed by the City
Attorney;
2) That he (Mr. Kerr) be able to review the recreation documents submitted tonight re
referenced in his memo; and
3) That the dumpster enclosure detail match the City's detail, as well as, the addition of
an additional dumpster.
Incorporating all of the above recommendations by staff, a motion was made by Jason
Dubow, seconded by Josh Dresser to recommend approval of the site plan request
(SP-13-97). Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes
Victor Lohmann - yes Jason Dubow - yes
6. VC-17-97 - Request by the Humane Society of Broward County to vacate Pine
Street to the south and Parkway to the east. Property is located south of Griffin Rd.,
west of 1-95, east of Anglers/Ravenswood Rd. and east of Tigertail Lake.
The property is legally described as follows: A portion of Parkway lying East of and adjacent to Block
12, and a portion of Pine Street lying South of and adjacent to said Block 12, all as shown on the plat of
HIGHLAND PARK UNIT NO. 2, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 12, page 29, of the
public records of Broward County, Florida, and being all more fully described as follows: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 9 of said Block 12; thence North 01°25'09"West, on the East line of said Block 12,
a distance of 101.15 feet; thence North 87047'51" East on the South right-of-way line of Griffin Road and
on a line 20.00 feet South of and parallel with the North line of said Block 12, a distance of 60.01 feet;
thence South 01025'09" East, on the West line of Block 13 of said HIGHLAND PARK UNIT NO. 2, and the
Southerly extension thereof, a distance of 276.97 feet; thence South 88034'51" West, on the Easterly
extension of the North line of Block 9 of said HIGHLAND PARK UNIT NO. 2, and on the said North line, a
distance of 487.00 feet, thence North 01°25'09" West on the East right-of-way of Ravenswood Road and
on a line 23.00 feet East of and parallel with the West line of said Block 12, a distance of 50.00 feet;
thence North 88034'51" East, on the South line of said Block 12, a distance of 412.00 feet to a point of
curve; thence Northeasterly on the boundary line of said Block 12 and on a curve to the left, with a radius
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of 15.00 feet and a central angle of 90000'00", an arc distance of 23.56 feet to a point of tangency; thence
North 01025'09" West, on the said East line of Block 12, a distance of 110.00 feet to the Point of
Beginning. Said lands situate, lying and being in the City of Dania, Broward County, Florida, and
containing 37,992 square feet or 0.8722 Acres more or less.
Terry Virta, AICP, Growth Management Director, addressed the board describing the
proposed vacation request. He read a letter into the record, which stated that the
proposed action of vacating the streets Pine and Parkway is subject to the Humane
Society's closing on a parcel of land legally described as Lot 1 Blk 13 of Highland Park
Unit No. 2. Mr. Virta concluded his summation stating that staff would recommend
approval of this request.
At this time Michael Bassicus, of Bassicus and Associates addressed the board to
explain the vacation request by the Humane Society. He explained that letters of no
objection were obtained from all the utility companies as well as the county. Mr.
Bassicus stated that the vacation request would allow the Humane Society to complete
their project as well as enable the road associated with the Bass Pro project to go
forward more smoothly. Discussion entailed regarding the purchase of the Lot 1 and
how it will affect the City's proposed roadway into the Bass Pro site. Lot 13 was
described as being owned by the City and with the purchase of Lot 1 by the Humane
Society, it was felt that the City and Humane Society could work together so that the
condemnation process does not need to be addressed. Further issues relating to
parking were discussed, as well as the purchase contract with the property owner of Lot
1. At this time the Chairman opened the public hearing. Hearing none and seeing
none, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Motion made by Josh Dresser to
recommend approval of the vacation request by the Humane Society, seconded
by Jason Dubow. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes
Victor Lohmann - yes Jason Dubow - yes
* Further discussion entailed relating to the preliminary agreement with the City relating
to the 2 parcels of land and Mr. Bassicus was asked to return to the podium. The City
Attorney suggested that we reconsider the motion to incorporate a condition to the
approval. Motion was made by Josh Dresser to reconsider the motion to approve
the Vacation request by the Humane Society, seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion
passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes
Victor Lohmann - yes Jason Dubow - yes
Discussion on how to incorporate the conditions to the vacation request regarding the
agreement with the Humane Society and the City of Dania. Motion made by Josh
Dresser, seconded by Jason Dubow to recommend approval of the vacation
request contingent upon an agreement that is satisfactory to the City Manager
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with respect to the road right-of-way being deeded to the City. Motion passed on
the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes
Victor Lohmann - yes Jason Dubow - yes
7. SP-18-97 - A request by Airport America USA, for site plan approval for a long term
parking facility located on approximately fourteen (14) acres accessed by SE 32"d St.
and SE 14'Ave., situated in the Port Everglades area. The amount of parking spaees
would total 1,438 for Phase 1 of the project.
The Property Is Legally Described As:That Part Of The Northeast One-Quarter (NE %) Of The
Southwest One-Quarter (SW %) Of Section 23, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, Lying North And
West Of The Broward County Port Authority Railroad Right-Of-Way, Being A Portion Of Those Lands
Described In A Deed From Elizabeth J. Schull To Phillips Pipe Line Company Dated February 7, 1963 And
Recorded In Book 2544, Page 594 Of The Deed Records Of Broward County, Florida, And Being More
Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning At The Northwest Corner Of Said Northeast ONE-Quarter
(NE %) Of The Southwest One-Quarter (SW %) Of Section 23; Thence North 88001'48" East. On The
North Line Of Said Southwest One-Quarter(SW%) Of Section 23, A Distance Of 945.76 Feet To A Point
On The West Right-Of-Way Line Of The Broward County Port Authority Railroad; Thence South 01037'32"
East, On Said West Right-Of-Way Line. A Distance Of 767.01 Feet; Thence South 88001'48" West, On A
Line Lying 767.00 Feet South Of, As Measured At Right Angles To, Said North Line Of The Southwest
One-Quarter, A Distance Of 681.25 Feet; Thence North 46058'12" West, A Distance Of 28.28 Feet;
Thence North 01058'12"West, A Distance Of 555.00 Feet; Thence South 88001'48"West On A Line Lying
192.00 Feet South Of, As Measured At Right Angles To, Said North Line Of The Southwest One-Quarter
A Distance Of 240.77 Feet; Thence North 01042'36" West On The West Line Of Said Northeast One-
Quarter (NE %) Of The Southwest One-Quarter (SW1/4), A Distance Of 192.00 Feet To The Point Of
Beginning. Together With: The North 100 Feet Of That Part Of Said Northeast One-Quarter (NE %) Of
The Southwest One-Quarter (SW %) Of Section 23 Which Lies East Of The Said Right-Of-Way Of The
Broward County Port Authority Railroad, Being A Portion Of Those Lands Described In A Deed From
Elizabeth J. Schull To Phillips Pipe Line Company Dated February 7, 1963 And Recorded In Book 2544,
Page 594 Of The Deed Records Of Broward County Florida, All Being More Particularly Described As
Follows: Commencing At Said Northwest Corner Of The Northeast One-Quarter (NE %) Of The
Southwest One-Quarter (SW%) Of Section 23; Thence North 88001'48" East On The North Line Of Said
Southwest One-Quarter (SW %) Of Section 23, A Distance Of 1045.76 Feet To The Point Of Beginning;
Thence Continue North 88001'48" East On Said North Line, A Distance Of 281.92 Feet To A Point On The
East Line Of The Northeast One-Quarter(NE %) Of The Southwest ONE-Quarter(SW%) Of Said Section
23; Thence South 88001'48"West, A Distance Of 281.87 Feet To A Point On The East Right-Of-Way Line
Of Broward County Port Authority Railroad; Thence North 01032'37" West On Said East Right-Of-Way
Line, A Distance Of 100.00 Feet To The Point Of Beginning. Said Lands Situate, Lying And Being In The
City Of Dania, Broward County, Florida, And Contain 14.090 Acres, More Or Less.
Leigh Kerr, AICP, Planning Consultant, addressed the board to give a brief description
of the site plan request for a long term parking site. Mr. Kerr described the area of the
proposed development as being an M-3 zoning (Heavy Industrial) district. All
requirements for landscaping have been met in accordance with the County's zoning
code, which is the zoning code that administrates this newly annexed area. Mr. Kerr
stated that modifications were done to the gates as it applies to the "stacking
requirements" coming into and leaving the project. Mr. Kerr concluded that the plan
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conforms"to all City and County codes, and that staff recommends approval of the site
plan.
At this time the applicant Michael Ambrose, Architect representing, Airport USA,
addressed the board to give an overview of the company and the project, and to
answer any questions posed by the board. Mr. Ambrose distributed a brochure
describing the corporation, commonly known as "Park n Go." Mr. Ambrose described
the site as being an abandoned tank farm that Phillips Petroluem is in the process of
having the tanks removed and the site cleaned. This would include that the site would
go through an environmental process to bring it into conformance. Traffic flow was
described to the board as well as the existing building on the site. The petitioner feels
that this project will upgrade the area tremendously with the landscaping and cleanup of
the site.
The board questioned the landscape plan and recommended the petitioner use trees
with a larger diameter (greater than 2 '/2"). Mr. Ambrose stated that although he cannot
confirm for the property owner, there should be no problem revising the diameter of the
trees on the site plan. Further discussion regarding the streets and permission or
comments from the surrounding Port, County and State agencies was discussed. It
was noted by Mr. Ambrose that contact with these agencies relating to matters such as
easements has been made and approved. Security was also discussed at the site.
At this time the Chairman opened this item to the public for comment. Hearing no one
and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Motion made by Josh Dresser to
approve the SP-18-97, considering the issues that letters of no objection are received
by the County and State agencies relating to road impacts, that an irrigation plan is in
place, that the caliper of the trees are increased, and that the issue of security is looked
into, seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Jason Dubow - yes
Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
8. VA-20-97 - A request by Pete Signore, Andies, Inc., for a variance from Section
6.21 Off-Street Parking of Chapter 28, Zoning of the Dania Code of Ordinances.
Section 6.21 of the zoning code requires a total of 13 parking spaces based on .5
spaces per dwelling unit. The request is to provide 11 parking spaces for the addition
to Willow Manor Retirement Home's Alzheimer's Unit. The property is located on the
Southwest corner of SW 1st Ct. and SW 1st St. immediately north of the Willow Manor
Retirement Home at 150 Stirling Road.
This property is legally described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 of Block 27, Town of Modelo, Plat Book B,
Page 49, Dade County Records.
Terry Virta, AICP, Growth Management Director explained the variance to the board as
being a request to reduce the number of parking spaces required by two (2) for an
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addition to the existing Willow Manors Retirement Home, for the construction of an
Alzheimer's Unit. Mr. Virta further explained that the petitioner has charted the activity
of parking use at his current site and has shown that the traffic generated is well below
the parking required by code. He further explained that the petitioner has offsite
parking available on an adjacent site. Mr. Virta concluded his summation stating that
staff has reviewed the criteria for the variance, feels that the criteria has been meet,
and recommends approval of the variance request.
At this time the petitioner Pete Signore addressed the board in support of his variance
request. He described the additional parking available around his site and submitted to
the board a graph depicting the available parking spaces and the current parking usage
at various times and days of the week.
Chairman Lohmann opened this item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing
no one, the public hearing was closed. Question as to an ownership agreement being
available of the additional parking site being tied to the Willow Manors facility. Staff
concurred that no evidence of any such agreement was on file with this petition. Staff
also concurred that there were no code violations at the site. After further discussion by
the board a motion was made by Josh Dresser to approve the variance request VA-20-
97 providing that the petitioner provide the City staff with an agreement stipulating that
the offsite parking is incorporated into the facility so that it cannot be developed at a
later date therefore reducing the parking availability, seconded by Jason Dubow.
Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Jason Dubow - yes
Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
9. SP-21-97 - Site Plan for Willow Manors Retirement Home. Alzheimer's unit,
addition, located at SW 1st Ct. and SW 1st Street.
This property is legally described as: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 of Block 27, Town of Modelo, Plat Book B,
Page 49, Dade County Records.
Growth Management Director Terry Virta, AICP, described the site plan request to the
board. He described the site as a 25 room addition for an Alzheimer's unit to the
existing Willow Manors Retirement Home. He further stated that the drainage and
grading plan was not available and could not be reviewed by the City's engineers. He
concluded that this would be reviewed at the building permit stage. He stated that the
engineers did comment that a permit from the Department of Natural Resources
Surface Water Management must be obtained. Mr. Virta commented that the diameter
of the trees must be provided in the comments section of the landscaping plan.
The board questioned the procedure used to calculate the landscaping requirement for
the addition, and requested to see the elevations of the building. Don MacNeir,
Architect for the petitioner addressed the board to answer any questions posed by the
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board. ft was verified that the Fire Marshal's comments have been reviewed and
complied with. Hearing no further comments, a motion was made by Josh Dresser to
approve site plan SP-21-97, seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion passed on the
following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Jason Dubow - yes
Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
OTHER BUSINESS
10. ZONING TEXT- TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE
Growth Management Director Terry Virta, AICP, addressed the board and gave a brief
history behind the proposed ordinance. Mr. Virta stated that the Commission has had
several meetings regarding this ordinance, and that upon his review, recommended
that this ordinance be reviewed by the planning board for comment, due to the fact that
it is a zoning issue. He also stated that a meeting was held with various
telecommunication providers affected by this ordinance. Mr. Virta gave a brief overview
of the model ordinance which was originally proposed and the work he has done to
better fit this ordinance into Dania's Code.
At this time Mr. Virta requested comments from the board. Comments were made as to
some of the definitions describing certain equipment and types of transmissions
covered under the ordinance. A re-review date for the ordinance was also discussed,
so that the ordinance would keep current with the latest technology. The board had
questions and comments on the "Removal of abandoned or unused facilities", (page 6,
item J), they would like to see text that would assure the complete removal of all
equipment associated with the tower upon abandonment. There were further
comments on required inspections by the City's Building Department, preferred siting of
the towers to be on city property and the heights of the towers in the various zoning
districts.
Motion made by Josh Dresser to recommend approval of the telecommunication
ordinance, with the amendment to page 6, item J regarding the abandonment of towers,
seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Josh Dresser - yes Jason Dubow - yes
Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes
Meeting adjourned
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