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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-25 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES CITY OF DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1997 7:30 P.M. 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. 1. Roll Call All present were: Josh Dresser Pat Janowski Victor Lohmann, Chairman. Also present was Leigh Kerr, Planning Consultant. 2. Approval of Minutes. May 21, 1997, Regular Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Motion made by Josh Dresser, seconded by Pat Janowski to approve the Minutes of May 21, 1997. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 3. VA-11-97 - A request for the Meadowbrook Shopping Center located at',300 East Dania Beach Blvd., by Sign Language & Co., Inc. on behalf of Hy 'Horowitz, Brenner Equities, Inc. representing Sormi, Inc. for a variance to add an additional 96 sq. ft. beneath the existing pylon sign to accommodate a plaza directory. A variance is requested from the requirements of Chapter 3, Section 3-33(m) Pole (ground) sign, which limits the size of a pole sign to be no greater than fifty (50) square feet, and would provide for a total of one hundred and sixty-eight (168) square feet. Property is legally described as: A portion of the plat of"Dania Golf Course" in Section 34, Township 50 South, Rang 42 East, as recorded in Plat Book 32, Page 17, of the Broward County Public Records, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the boundary of said plat; thence run South 2°05'06" East along the West boundary of said plat for 23.07 feet; thence run North 87020'03" East for 175.00 feet to the point of Beginning: thence continue North 87020'03" East along the South right-of-way line of State Road AIA for 315.57 feet; thence run South 1054'01" East for 150.00 feet; thence run North 87020'03" East for 150.00 feet; thence run North 1054'01" West for 150.00 feet; thence run North 87020'03" East for 36.00 feet to the point of intersection with the East boundary of said plat; thence run South 1°54'01" East along said East boundary for 626.92 feet to the corner of said East boundary; thence run South 87021'10" MINUTES 1 JUNE 25, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board West for 649.55 feet to an intersection with the East right-of-way line of Southeast Third Avenue; thence run North 2005' 06"West along said East right-of-way line for 476.68 feet; thence run North 87°20'03" East parallel to aid South right-of-way line for 150.00 feet; thence run North 2°05'06"West for 150.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said lands situate, lying and being in the City of Dania, Broward County, Florida and containing 8.3276 acres, more or less. Mike Danforth, of Sign Language Sign Co., addressed the board regarding the petition for a variance from the sign code. The board noted that the petitioner has submitted a landscape plan to accompany the variance request and plan for addition to the existing sign. Leigh Kerr addressed the board with some back ground information on the existing sign and the previous variance that was approved at this time. Photographs were submitted for the board's review. The plants that would landscape around the sign were discussed. Victor Lohmann questioned to the effect on east and west bound traffic on Dania Beach Blvd. Leigh stated that the traffic visibility would be reviewed at permitting. Hearing no further discussion, motion was made by Josh Dresser, seconded by Pat Janowski to recommend approval of the variance request. Motion passed on the following roll call: Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes 4. SP-14-97 — Request by Nathan and Maria Conner for site plan approval for construction of a 17,207 sq. ft. warehouse building, "United Fabricators Warehouse". Property is located at 2364 SW 34th Street, Dania. There is currently an existing 2,523 sq. ft. warehouse building located at the site. The site is legally described as follows: Parcel "A" UNI.FAB.PLAT, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 162, Page 48 of the public records of Broward County Florida. Leigh Kerr, Planning Consultant, described the parcel as being an Industrial Zoned site (M-3), at the Southeast corner of 34th Street and 24th Ave., North of Collins Road and West of Ravenswood Rd. Leigh described the project as a 17,207 sq. ft. warehouse building. The plan has been reviewed to the code, and all criteria for zoning, use, parking and landscaping is in compliance. The petitioner must submit plans for waterline and fire hydrant locations and a site lighting and irrigation plan at the time of building permit submittal. Also, any proposed signs must conform to code. Nathan Connor addressed the board regarding the request for site plan approval. Mr. Connor gave a brief overview of the proposed use for this site. Questions were raised as to which zoning code is in effect for the parking on the site. It was determined that the County zoning code is in effect for the newly annexed areas (grand-fathered), but even after review of the City's parking requirements it was determined that the plan meets or exceeds both criteria for parking. After further discussion by the board, a motion was made by Josh MINUTES 2 JUNE 25, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board Dresser to recommend approval of the site plan with the condition that waterlines, fire hydrant locations, an irrigation plan and a site lighting plan be submitted prior to building permit, seconded by Pat Janowski. Motion passed on the following roll call: Josh Dresser - yes Pat Janowski - yes Victor Lohmann - yes 5. Discussion of the City's Comprehensive Plan Update. 6. Adjourn MINUTES 3 JUNE 25, 1997 Planning and Zoning Board