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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-24 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes -.4mos- MINUTES CITY OF DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 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 KIM DAISE JOHN ETLING ROBERT HARRIS VICTOR LOHMANN ANTHONY STEVENS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Victor Lohmann, seconded by John Etling to approve the minutes of the February 21, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 1. SE-03-96 - A request by Board of Regents of the State University System and Florida Atlantic University, Lessee, for a special exception use as a public school on 4.73 acres commonly known as Sea Fair, 101 North Beach Rd. The site is zoned OS "Open Space". Public or private school is a listed special exception use in the Schedule of Use Regulations contained in Article 4 of the Zoning Code. The proposed use by FAU is for its oceanographic / ocean engineering school and related uses. The property is legally described as: PARCEL "A" BLOCK 203 AND THAT PORTION OF OCEAN DRIVE ADJACENT TO BLOCK 203 IN "HOLLYWOOD CENTRAL BEACH", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4, PAGE 20, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. LESS THAT PORTION OF OCEAN DRIVE ADJACENT TO BLOCK 203 AS SHOWN ON STATE OF FLORIDA ROAD DEPARTMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY 1 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996 MAP....SAID LANDS LYING WITHIN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CONTAINING 4.73 ACRES (DEED), 4.74 ACRES (CALCULATED) MORE OR LESS. Growth Management Director, Will Allen, gave a brief summary of the special exception request. Mr. Allen described the property as the Sea Fair site, owned by the City of Dania, located at Dania Beach. Mr. Allen confirmed that the Board of Regents of Florida Atlantic University plan to use this building as their oceanographic institute / ocean engineering school. Property is zoned open space and a school is a listed special exception use in this zoning district. A definition of school includes "a structure or structures for instructing one or more persons, whether they are children or adults, or specialized education and includes accessory uses including administrative offices and group housing for student staff with the exception that a school is not allowed in a place of residence." Mr. Allen advised the board of the lease and license agreement entered into between the City and FAU, requires that they go through the special exception procedure to make sure the zoning is in compliance, and that this procedure must be done by May 31, 1996. Mr. Allen reviewed the criteria and procedure that must be used in the determination to allow a special exception use. Mr. Don Hall, attorney for FAU addressed the board to cover the criteria for requesting this special exception use. Mr. Hall explained that this use would definitely be positive to the protection of health, safety, welfare and morals of the community, and as recent appraisals have shown, the use will have a tremendous economic impact to the City, County and South Florida Region. Mr. Hall feels the use is compatible with surrounding uses and will complement the City's beach area. All parking and loading will remain in place and Mr. Hall felt that the impact on this will be greatly decreased. At this time the board addressed questions regarding the survey, parking, traffic and site plans. Mr. Allen explained that parking is sufficient have been addressed in the lease agreement and that a site plan would be required on renovations in excess of 500 sq. ft. or more. Hearing no further discussion, motion made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of the special exception request, seconded by Victor Lohmann with the condition that 1. any renovations to the building come back before planning and zoning board for site plan approval and 2. That no alcoholic beverage sales be allowed on the property. Mr. Allen explained that alcoholic beverage sales were addressed in the lease agreement. Victor Lohmann removed the 2"d condition to the motion. Motion made by Victor Lohmann, seconded by John Etling to recommend approval of special exception SE-03-96 with the condition that if any renovations are made to the building, it must come before the Planning and 2 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996 Zoning board and City Commission for approval. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Robert Harris - yes Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 2. RZ-08-96 - The request to rezone approximately .9885 acres of property at 901 - 1001 Old Griffin Road from the C-3 zoning district to the C-4 zoning district. The property is located on the south side of Old Griffin Road beginning approximately 300 feet north of NW 8 Avenue and extending 341.27 northward. The petitioner is Stephen W. St. Clair. This property is legally described as: PARCEL "A" OF "GRIFFIN COMMERCIAL PLAT" ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 102, PAGE 28 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA..... Will Allen addressed the board describing the first of 3 items pertaining to this parcel of land. Mr. Allen described the .998 acres of land being an existing building at 901- 905 Old Griffin Rd. and the request to rezone the property from C-3 to C-4. Mr. Allen provided photographs to the board of the existing building, site and the uses and zonings of the surrounding properties. To the East is a parking lot and a warehouse "800 Technical Center" zoned CA the West is also warehouse complex, the "Millions of Parts" storage yard zoned C-3, and 2 marinas zoned C-4, and the South contains "FPL Property" which has a commercial zoning also. Mr. Allen explained that currently the motorcycle shop can remain as a non- conforming use, but with Mr. St. Clairs plan to expand to another building, the requirements of the current zoning code must be met (C-4 Zoning). Mr. Allen stated that the rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan and the zoning in the use is compatible with the surrounding uses on the south side of Griffin Rd. At this time Archie Ryan of Ryan, Ryan and Ryan addressed the board representing the petitioner in this request for rezoning. Mr. Ryan explained that this request is being made so that the property can be cleaned up to bring the storage of motorcycles inside an enclosed facility and to legitimize the use of a motorcycle sales and repair shop. At this time, Chairperson Daise opened the item to the public for comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed. Motion was made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of RZ-08- 96, seconded by Robert Harris. Motion passed on the following roll call: 3 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996 Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Robert Harris - yes Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 3. SE-09-96 - The request of Stephen W. St. Clair for a special exception use for a motorcycle sales, service and storage facility at 901 - 1001 Old Griffin Road. The request is for property within the C4 zoning district. This property is legally described as: PARCEL "A" OF "GRIFFIN COMMERCIAL PLAT" ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 102, PAGE 28 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA..... Mr. Allen described the special exception as a request to allow motorcycle sales, service and repairs as listed in the C-4 district. Archie Ryan, representative for the petitioner addressed the board listing the reasons for the request for the special exception. Questions by the board were answered by Mr. St. Clair and Mr. Ryan as to the uses at the site and any outside service to cycles. Chairperson Daise opened this item to the public for comment. Hearing no one and seeing no one the public hearing was closed and the item was brought back to the board for motion. Motion made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of SE-09-96, with the conditions that 1) there will be no outside service at the site and 2) that the petitioner must dedicate right of way or have the unplatted properties platted prior to the issuance of a building permit, seconded by John Etling. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Robert Harris - yes Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 4. SP-10-96 - The request of Stephen W. St. Clair for site plan approval for construction of a 6,400 sq. ft. building for retail sales at 1001 Old Griffin Road and a to the building at 901 - 905 Old Gr iffin Road. 294.98 s . ft. addition 1, q9 This property is legally described as: PARCEL "A" OF "GRIFFIN COMMERCIAL PLAT" ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 102, PAGE 28 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA..... Will Allen commented on the many changes made to the site plan and complemented the petitioner on his cooperation. Mr. Allen proceeded to describe the site plan to the board being a small addition to the existing building, a parking lot 4 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996 • • in the center of the property and a retail facility at the western end of the property with a green area. Mr. Allen stated that the proposed site plan will allow parking at the site where there is none presently and a substantial upgrade of the property by cleaning up the area where motorcycles and parts are currently stored outside. All landscaping and parking meets code as well as the construction of a sidewalk along the front of the property. The site plan conforms to all codes and staff recommends approval of the site plan. The architect for the petitioner, Donald MacNeir addressed the board detailing the esthetics of the plan for the board. It was noted by Mr. St. Clair that hours of operation would be from 9:00 am until 6:00 p.m., 6 days a week. A motion was made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of SP-10-96, seconded by Robert Harris. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Robert Harris - yes Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes 5. VA-11-96 - The request of District 2 M E B A Bldg Corp. FL for a variance from the requirements of Chapter 3, Advertising; Section 3-33(m), Pole (Ground Sign), of the Dania Code of Ordinances. The variance requests are A) Constructing two pole signs, which would make three poles signs on the site. B) Each of the two requested pole signs are 60 sq. ft. The maximum size of each sign permitted is 50 sq. ft. The legal description of the property is: LOTS 10 THROUGH 17 INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 3, "SOUTH DANIA HEIGHTS", ACCORDING TO THE AMENDED PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 9, PUBLIC RECORDS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA... Will Allen described the variance request by M.E.B.A. for signs at the site at Dixie Hwy. West of Federal Hwy. Mr. Allen explained that M.E.B.A. is proposing that the current sign along Dixie Hwy. would be removed and replaced with two 60 sq. ft. single faced pole signs. Mr. Allen introduced the petitioner Tom Johnson, Director he Center for Advanced Maritime Officers Training of Training at t 9 (AMO School). Mr. Johnson described the facility and a brief description of the signs requested. Questions by the board were raised about the size of the signs, placement of the signs and the light generated from the signs. Further discussion entailed about the hardship in needing to go from 50 sq. ft. to 60 sq. ft. in size, concluding that petitioner could scale the sign down to 50 sq. ft. if necessary. Chairperson Daise opened this item for public comment at this time. Hearing no one and seeing no one, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Allen clarified the variance request as being two actual requests: A) to allow three signs on the 5 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996 property and B) to allow the signs to be a size of 60 sq. ft. Motion was made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of VA-11-96 as written, seconded by Victor Lohmann. Motion failed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - no John Etling - no Robert Harris - no Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes Motion made by Anthony Stevens to recommend approval of VA-11-96 excluding the 60 sq. ft. sign request, seconded by John Etling. Motion passed on the following roll call: Kim Daise - yes John Etling - yes Robert Harris - yes Victor Lohmann - yes Anthony Stevens - yes OTHER BUSINESS Robert Harris announced his resignation from the Planning and Zoning Board. Victor Lohmann brought up the item of appointing a Vice-Chair to the board due to the absence of Robert Harris. Chairperson Daise nominated Victor Lohmann as Vice-Chair to the Planning and Zoning Board. The nomination was unanimous. Meeting adjourned. 6 Planning and MINUTES Zoning Board April 24, 1996