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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-02 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES CITY OF DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 1989 7:30 P.M. PRESENT - Clifford Iacino Joseph Lamarr Irving Spindel Albert Jones Kathy Kelly This meeting was called to order by Attorney Timothy Ryan to allow the members to elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Attorney Ryan asked each member to introduce themselves and briefly speak of their background. A motion was then made by Irving Spindel , seconded by Joseph Lamarr to elect Albert Jones as the Chairman of the Board . The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Clifford Iacino - no Albert Jones - yes Joseph Lamarr - yes Kathy Kelly - yes Irving Spindel - yes A motion was made by Irving Spindel , seconded by Albert Jones to elect Kathy Kelly as the Vice-Chairman of the Board. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Clifford Iacino - yes Albert Jones - yes Joseph Lamarr - yes Kathy Kelly - yes Irving Spindel - yes Upon completion of the election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Irving Spindel suggested that rather than having the Chairman read each item, this should be done by the Attorney, as it is done at the City ,l Commission meetings. A motion was made by Kathy Kelly, seconded by Albert Jones to have the Attorney read the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Attorney asked for approval of the minutes from the last meeting.; A motion was made by Irving Spindel , seconded by Kathy Kelly to approve the minutes of the April Meeting. RECOMMENDATIONS: VA-27-89 A variance request to construct a billboard sign subject to all Local, County, State, and F.A.A. requirements in accord- ance with the following criteria: (a) Maximum 70 ' height and (b) Maximum size 48 'x20 ' . Petitioner/Owner - Salvatore Romanelli ; property located on the corner of Southwest 34 ' Street and Ravenswood Road. Legally described as the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 50 South, Range 42 East; REED A BRYAN'S SUBDIVISION. Less the South 470 feet, and Less the West 535 feet. Property also known as a portion of Lot 10, REED A BRYANS SUBDIVISION (Unrecorded) ., Attorney Scott Allsworth stepped forward to speak for the petitioner's variance request. Mr. Allsworth briefly spoke of the petitioner's pre-annexation agreement with the City ,.. 1 Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting May 2 , 1989 which would allow him to construct a billboard, which is the subject of the variance. Clifford Iacino asked if the agreement specified a size of the sign or just that they would be allowed to have a sign. Mr. Leeds stated the agreement specified only that a sign is'' permitted. Chairman Jones asked Mr. Leeds about the specific setbacks and guidelines that the board would have to consider in matters such as this one. Mr. Leeds stated that under the City of Dania Code there are no setback, height, or area requirements for billboard advertising signs. Mr. Leeds added that the board could address the issue of setback and height requirements; further adding that the City does require the sign not to overhang any public property and to be contained entirely within the boundaries of the site. Chairman Jones then asked about maintaining the upkeep of the sign relative to the owners responsible. Mr. Leeds stated that should the sign deteriorate to a certain per- centage then it would have to come down. Chairman Jones wanted to know if where the sign is currently located if there were any residence close to it. Scott Allsworth replied that its in an industrial zoned area of M-2. Clifford Iacino asked if this location is across from the Tri-Rail station and if so, how many feet. Mr. Romanelli answered that its north of the Tri-Rail station approxi- mately 500 to 600 feet. Mr. Iacino spoke of his concerns regarding the height of the sign being located in the flight'. path. Mr. Allsworth replied that as a condition they had to! get F.A.A. and D.O.T. to sign off on the plans, which they have done. Mr. Leeds spoke about the variance being subject to compliance with all local, county, state and F.A.A. requirements which means Mr. Romanelli would have to obtain approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and de- pending on their review, he may have to go to the Aviation Department of the Florida Department of Transportation; and based the City Code he would have to go to the Broward County Aviation Department for their signature. Mr. Leeds ; further stated that until such time he gets this permission he cannot pull a building permit to construct the sign. Clifford Iacino raised the question as to whether or not there were pre-annexation agreements with owners of other properties in this area. Mr. Leeds commented that there have been two other approvals of pre-annexation agreements relating to signs, both of which are located on I-595. Mr. Leeds further explained that billboard signs are prohibited in the City of Dania unless a variance is granted,and because it is a prohibited of sign there is nothing in the Code on it. Mr. Leeds added that if there were any concerns about a particular criteria that is specified then the board can make a recommendation relative to what the petitioner has requested. Kathy Kelly asked Mr. Leeds for clarification on the agreement the petitioner had with the City regarding the billboard. Mr. Leeds replied that the City stated the petitioner can have a billboard but did not specify the height or size of the sign, only that the City would grant a variance for an out door advertising sign. A motion was made by Kathy Kelly, seconded by Irving Spindel'' to recommend approval of the variance request with the sub- ject to the following: (1 ) The square footage and the heigh of the sign are permitted insofar as they do not exceed the square and height of billboard signs previously approved by the Commission in the area. (2 ) The submission of Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting May 2 , 1989 a landscape and fence plan to be submitted to staff and City Commission prior to the next public hearing in front of the City Commission and (3 ) A letter of approval from F.A.A. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: i Clifford Iacino - yes Vice Chairman Kelly - yes Joseph Lamarr - yes Chairman Jones - yes Irving Spindel - yes I The Chairman advised the petitioner to appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission meeting. **** At this time Clifford Iacino made a motion to have the City Commission either through a workshop or to direct Mr. Leeds to establish standards for the Ravenswood Road corridor as to height, square footage and the number of total signs and /or distance between each sign that would be allowed by the wishes of the Commission. Mr. Leeds stated as a point of information that most Cities have taken the position of allowing large billboards or not allowing them at all, further adding that he will at the Comission 's request for those Cities that do allow bill- boards to examine their criteria in terms of spacing, size and height. The motion of Clifford Iacino was seconded by Irving Spindel and passed on the following roll call vote: Clifford Iacino - yes Vice Chairman Kelly - yes Joseph Lamarr - yes Chairman Jones - yes Irving Spindel - yes SP-29-89 A site plan request to construct a warehouse addition and parking lot in an M-2 ( Industrial Zoning) district. Petitioner/Owner - Stephens Distributing Co. ; property located at 185 South Ravenswood Road. Legally described as all that portion of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, lying West of the Seabaord System Railroad, less the South 138.46 feet (as measure at right angles ) . Art Bengochea, Architect, stepped forward to explain the owner's request for site plan approval . Mr. Bengochea highlighted the changes that were requested at the initial site plan approval back in September. Mr. Leeds briefly explained for the board members under- standing what a site plan does and in what instances the board would review a site plan. Mr. Leeds went on the speak about this particular site plan by pointing the existing building and the new buildings that are a part of this request. Mr. Leeds continued his dis- cussion by commenting that based on current code require- ments the petitioner has complied with the parking and landscaping requirements, the setbacks comply with the M-1 zoning and all other related zoning code requirements . Clifford Iacino suggested that the rather than putting Mahogany along the first of parking on Ravenswood Road, the petitioner should consider putting in Black Olive and moving the Mahogany to back, which would blend in and pro- vide a quicker canapy over the area. Mr. Leeds asked the petitioner if he would agree to change in the recommended landscape, specifically the switching of the Mahogany and Black Olive trees . Mr. Bengochea replied 3 Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting May 2 , 1989 i that they were in agreement. The petitioner further agreed to retain the current 4 live oaks at the south end of the undeveloped portion of the property. A motion was made by Irving Spindel, seconded by Kathy Kelly j to recommend approval for the site plan with the agreements of the architect. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: Clifford Iacnio - yes Vice Chairman Kelly - yes Joseph Lamarr - yes Chairman Jones - yes Irving Spindel - yes **** At this time the reqular portion of the meeting was adjourned and Mr. Leeds took a few moments to briefly discuss the function of the Planning and Zoning Board and the types of items they will look at at the meetings . This session of the Regular Planning and Zoning Board was then ad- journed. Minutes Regular Meeting May 2, 1989 I jl i 4 Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting May `,2 , 1989