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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-28 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES CITY OF DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1996 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. ROLL CALL: Present: Staff: Kim Daise, Chairperson Will Allen, Growth Management Director John Etling Frank Adler, City Attorney Victor Lohmann Lou Ann Cunningham, Board Clerk June Silvernale Anthony Stevens APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 19, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting. Motion made by Victor Lohmann to approve the minutes of June 19, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board meeting, seconded by Anthony Stevens. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - Abstain John Etling - yes Victor Lohmann - yes June Silvernale - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 1. VA-24-96 - The request of Joseph Prevish, owner, for a variance from Section 33- 40(13)(c) of the Dania zoning code entitled "Docks and Mooring Structures." The request is to permit the installation of a boat lift at 1421 NW 9 Street which would extend into the waterway more than the 10 percent allowed by Section 33-40(13)(c). The request is to construct a boat lift which would extend 12' or 20 percent of the 60' waterway. This property is legally described as: Lot 24, Block 1, Florian Isles, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 50, Page 17 of the Public Records of Broward County Florida. 1 Planning and Minutes Zoning Board August 28, 1996 Will Allen, Growth Management Director addressed the board to introduce the case. Mr. Allen explained the petition as being a request to construct a boat lift on the waterway known as the Tarpon canal, in the rear of 1421 NW 9 St. The request is to allow the boat lift to extend 12' (20%) into the 60' wide waterway. The Zoning Code indicates that no extension of a boat lift (or device capable of being submerged) can extend more than 10% of the width of the water way without an approved variance and the attachment of a guide pole to the end of the device. Mr. Allen further explained that the code specifies that vessels moored to mooring structures shall not exceed 30% of the width of the waterway. The zoning for this and surrounding properties in the area is RS-6000 which requires a 6,000 sq. ft. lot. This property meets all of the minimum requirements of this district. Mr. Allen then introduced the petitioner, Joseph Prevish to state the hardship in this case. Joseph Prevish addressed the board and explained the schematics of the boat lift and the area of the yard and dock-to the board. Mr. Prevish further explained that because of the design of the patio and the dock, this would be the only place to install the lift without having to tear up the existing patio which would be a very costly expense. Questions by the board concerning placement of the lift and the orientation and size of the boat. After further questions by the board regarding safety and environmental concerns, Chairperson Daise opened this item to the public for comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by John Etling to recommend approval of VA-24-96, seconded by Anthony Stevens. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Victor Lohmann - yes June Silvernale - yes Anthony Stevens - yes *It was noted that this item will go before the City Commission as a public hearing on October 8, 1996. 2. VA-25-96 - The request of Associated Marine Technologies, Inc., 490 Taylor Road, for variances from the building height and side yard setback regulations for a building within the IG, Industrial General, zoning district as listed in Section 4.202 Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk Regulations of the Dania zoning code. The variances requested are: 1) To construct a building addition with a side yard setback of 10'. Section 4.202 requires a minimum side yard setback of 20'. 2) To construct a building addition which has a height of 47'6". Section 4.202 indicates the maximum height is not to exceed 35'. 2 Planning and Minutes Zoning Board August 28, 1996 • This property is legally described as: Parcels 'A' and 'B', Transworld Plat, recorded in Plat Book 116, Page 8, of the public records of Broward County, Florida. Will Allen addressed the board explaining the two variances requested and how they relate to the following site plan request to enlarge the existing building. Mr. Allen explained the land use of the site as Industrial, zoning as Industrial General and confirmed that boat manufacturing is a permitted use in this district. Mr. Allen explained the requested variances for the proposed structure as a 10' side yard on west side, a 20' minimum is required; and a 47'6" height, a 35' maximum is allowed. ! Mr. Allen suggested reviewing the site plan at the same time to better understand thei variances requested. The petitioner is requesting a building addition for a business that primarily repairs boats. The site for the proposed additions are parcels A and B of the Transworld Plat. The plat is 194,933 sq. ft., zoned IG (Industrial General) and is located on the North side of the Dania Cutoff Canal. Their is right of way for the street which bisects the property included on the plat, and located across this street is where the F.P.L. lines are located. Site plan includes parking on the north side of the road, which is now almost at the northern limits of the city after the airport changes. Adjoining uses to the east along the Dania cutoff canal are Derekor Gunnell, Powell Brothers, and Port LaDania which are all "boat'T'ship" uses. To the west is vacant property, Parcel C of the Rita Shaw plat, FPL lines and vacant property which is zoned Industrial. To the north is Taylor Lane, NE 911 St., F.P.L. right of way, right of way for NE 101h St., and the properties in which Broward County has purchased, (Value Rent a Car, Lancaster Steel...i.e.). To the south is the Dania cut-off canal and across the canal is residentially zoned property. The request is to construct additions to the existing 13,858 sq. ft bldg. The phase 1 addition is 12,030 sq. ft., located at the south side of the present building toward the Dania Cutoff canal; the second addition proposed is 4,000 sq. ft. located at the North side of the present building making a total building of 29,888 sq. ft. The building is located on parcel A of the Transworld plat. 60 parking spaces are provided on parcels A and B, (20 of which are located on B), which meets the code. The front and rear set-backs are met. The present building has a 10' side yard setback on the west and the variance for the additions proposed are to match the existing building and to keep the access way consistent which is needed for vehicles and operations of the boat repair facility. The height is proposed to be 47'6" to the peak, the code allows for only 35'. The building is proposed to be a steel wall building which would match the existing building. Mr. Allen introduced Steven Rock who is the Architect for Associated Marine, addressed the board to answer any questions and to explain the variance requests to the board. Mr. Rock gave a brief overview of the original building structure. Mr. Rock explained that similar height variances were approved for surrounding buildings in the immediate area, with the same use. He explained the need for the additional height as to be able to provide for the repair of the larger boats under cover due to inclimate weather, and to keep the dust and debris associated with the repairs of such boats 3 Planning and Minutes Zoning Board August 28, 1996 • contained. Presently, they are limited to the size of the boats they can work on under cover because of the height of their building and either have to work outside weather permitting, which takes longer or turn the business away. The variance for the side yard set back is needed to keep a continuous line with the building line for vehicular access (large boat access and emergency vehicles.) Mr. Scott Miser, owner of Associated Marine answered questions raised by the board regarding the storage of the fuel tanks and combustible materials and a clarification of the hardship for the height variance. Mr. Miser explained that his hardship for the height of the buildin was that presently it is too costly to work on the average boat because parts of the bc at have to be dismantled to allow it to fit in the present building; this makes it more ex ensive to work on the average boat which would causes business to be lost to the n Dighboring competition. Mr. Allen confirmed the variance hardships and confirmed that,the F.P.L. power lines are much higher than the proposed height variance request and would cause no problem with airport flight paths. He also stated that the height is consistent with the character of the neighborhood. Photographs were distributed to the board, and after further discussion Chairperson Daise opened this item for public hearing. Hearing no one and seeing no one, Chairperson Daise closed the public hearing. A question was raised about the parking being split on two parcels of land, Mr. Allen confirmed that parking can be on more than 1 location as long as you own it and if the parking was lost a variance would have to be obtained at a later date. Motion was made by Anthony Stevens, seconded by Victor Lohmann to recommend approval of VA-25-96. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Victor Lohmann - yes June Silvernale - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 3. SP-26-96 - The request of Associated Marine Technologies, Inc. for site plan approval for the proposed additions to the building at 490 Taylor Lane. The request is to construct a 12,030 sq. ft. addition to the south side of the existing 13,858 sq. ft. building as Phase 1 and to construct a 4,000 sq. ft. addition to the north side of the existing building as Phase 2. This property is legally described as: Parcels `A' and 'B', Transworld Plat, recorded in Plat Book 116, Page 8, of the public records of Broward County, Florida. Chairperson Daise opened the item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one a motion was made by John Etling, seconded by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of SP-26-96. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Victor Lohmann - yes June Silvernale - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 4 Planning and Minutes Zoning Board August 28, 1996 4. PL-20-96 - A request for preliminary plat approval for 0.747 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Federal Highway and SW 10 Street. This plat requested by the Taco Bell Corporation would be titled "TACO BELL AT DANIA". The petitioner was not in attendance for this item so it was continued to the next regular Planning and Zoning Board hearing. Adjourn 5 Planning and Minutes Zoning Board August 28, 1996