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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-07 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES CITY OF DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1989 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present - Chairman- Sam Calandra Vice Chairman Gloria Daly Board members David Nuby City Attorney Frank Adler Growth Mngr Dir. Laurence Leeds Board Secretary Eula M Gardner Absent - Anita Serpe (Out of Town) Irving Spindel (Sick) APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by David to approve the minutes for the months of November, December and January, 1989 . The motion passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATIONS: VA-06-89 A variance req uest to construct a duplex with: (a) 4050 sq. ft. lot (6000 sq. ft. required) , (b) 45 ' frontage (50 ' required) , (c) 6 ' front yard setback (25 ' required) , (d) 6 ' rear yard setback ( 15 ' required) and (e) Back out parking onto Dania Beach Boulevard (Back our parking prohibited) . Petitioner - Rodney Sloan; Owner - Clarance Kenon; property located at 1310, 1314 West Dania Beach Boulevard. Legally described as the N 60 ft of S 85 ft of E 1/2 of W 225 ft of E 450 ft of the SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 33, Township 50 South, Range 42 East. Subject to road easement over the west 12. 5 ft thereof Broward County, Florida. Rodney Sloan of, 4535 SW 28 Way, Fort Lauderdale, spokeman for Mr. Kennon, stepped forward to explain the need for the variance request. Mr. Sloan explained that the property had the required lot measurements, but because of the City' s plans to widen Dania Beach Boulevard the property now falls short of the required setbacks. Mr. Leeds commented on the traffic ways plan of the city which requires roadway reservation and not widening, reducing the 60 X 100 lot to approximately 88 ' X 45 ' eliminating a 1/3 of the lot due to preservation of the future right-of-way should Dania Beach be widened and shouldll the side street be constructed. Mr. Leeds also stated that he had contacted the Metropolitan Planning organization regarding the time table for widening Dania Beach Boulevard, ', stating that at the present time there are no plans to widen Dania Beach Boulevard on the 2010 plan, which means there are no plans to widen Dania Beach Boulevard for at least the ', next 20 years. Mr. Leeds further stated that based on the totality of the circumstances there is reasonable cause for a variance based ' on the information regarding future road construction and, that the right-of-way has been taken off is for preservation and not for the imminent road widening. Regular Planning & Zoning Board.".Meeting February 7, 1989 i The Chairman opened the public hearing, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Vice Chairman Gloria Daly had several comments regarding this petition. The first one was concerning the reworking of the plans to eliminate the back out pparking on to Dania $each Boulevard Mr Sloan responded that at presQnt there ), y park, adding that in the future there will be a side street but it will also require ) back out parking. Gloria Daly further inquired as to the hardship for this case, she further inquired as to whether or not the owner could build a single family home on the property with a turning spot in the yard. Mr. Sloan responded that the width of the building will be 20 ' making it difficult to provide a turning spot. David Nuby inquired as to the other homes in the area and what affect the future road expansion would have on them. Mr. Leeds replied that there are some homes on the west side' of Dania Beach and one to the east that would have to back out onto Dania Beach. Chairman Calandra asked Mr. Leeds about the road setbacks for a single or double family home . Mr. Leeds replied that the site plan had not been reviewed from the standpoint of single family. Mr. Leeds also commented that one other possibility of refacing the parking spaces, but it would require losing some of the green area. Mr. Leeds asked Mr. Adler, the City Attorney, if the change were to require a landscape variance, could the landscape variance be incorporated into the City Commission request, further stating that the process would be eliminating one variance but, adding another. A motion was made by Gloria Daly, to have the petitioner redesign the site plan and bring it back before the Planning' and Zoning Board at the next meeting. The motion to have the plans redesign and return to the board at the next meeting was seconded by David Nuby, and passed on the following call: David Nuby - yes Vice Chairman - Gloria Daly Chairman Sam Calandra - yes The Chairman advised the petitioner to redesign the plans and return to the Planning and Zoning Board at the next meeting. VA-10-89 A variance request to construct a 136 square feet pole sign (50 sq. ft. maximum) not to exceed height of existing building. Petitioner/Owner - Joe Pegg; property located at 1890 Griffin Road. Legally described that part of tracts 6,7,14 and 15, lying East of the State Road No. 9 (I-95) right-of-way and South of the Dania Cut-Off-Canal , Block 3, of the MARSHALL EVER- GLADES LAND COMPANYS SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 1 , Page 98 , of the public records of Dade County, Florida. . . . . . . Bill Ryan, with Ryan Markham Sign Corp. , stepped forward to explain the need for the variance request, stating that the property has no access other than a backway. Mr. Leeds commented he would recommend to the board that should they approve the variance it should be with the stipulation that the sign should not exceed the height of Regular Planning & Zoning Board:-Meeting February 7, 1989 the existing building on the site which the petitioner can verify should the sign be approved. The Chairman opened the public hearing, hearing no one speak' in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Gloria Daly asked for the height of the existing building. The petitioner replied that it possibly exceeds 20 feet. Additional concerns were addressed with regard to the site being located within the clear zone of the airport ex- pansion. Gloria Daly further added that she has no ob- jections to large signs, however, she does not like for it to be an informational sign. Ms. Daly then addressed the boards previous decision on the size of signs permitted for the area along the Ravenswood corridor. Mr. Leeds stated that the size is between 100 ' and 150 ' for that general area. The Chairman commented that the sign would basically have no effort on anyone other than those travelling I-95. Mr. Nuby commented on the difficulty of access to those businesses in that area and the need to provide some type ofl, informational sign for that area. A motion was made by Gloria Daly seconded by David Nuby to recommend approval with the stipulation that the height of the sign is not to exceed 22 feet. The motion passed unanimoulsy. The Chairman advised the petitioner to appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission meeting.' VC-11-89 Request to vacate 12.4 ' alley located in Block 1 of the Henry Park Subdivision, Plat Book 24, Page 7 and extending from SW 8th Avenue to SW 7th Avenue. Petitioners - Juanita Austin, Irene Newton, Cheryl Baker & Elizabeth Blackmon; Owner - City of Dania; property located at SW 7th Avenue to SW 8th Avenue. Legally described as Block 1 of the Henry' Park Subdivision, Plat Book 24 , Page 7 of the public records of Broward County, Florida. Cherly Baker, one the petitioners, stepped forward to explain the need the vacation request. Mr. Leeds commented that approval was given by all property owners who abutts the alley in question. Mr. Leeds further commented that the alley at present is partially blocked off and, this action would allow the owners to fence it off completely. The Chairman opened the public hearing, hearing no one speak ) in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public hearing. A motion was made by David Nuby, seconded by Gloria Daly to recommend apparoval for the vacation request. The motion passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioners to appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission meeting. VA-12-89 A variance request to construct a 14 ' X 48 ' billboard sign (Approximate height 85 ' above ground, 35 ' above I-595 Ramp) . Petitioner - Andrew B. Blasi , Esq. ; Owner - Golden Communications, Inc. ; property located at 2580 SW 32nd Street. Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting February 7, 1989 Legally described as the North 140.00 feet of Lot 3, Block 3, of "TROPIC FARMS" , according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 24, page 30 of the public records of Broward County, Florida. Attorney Andrew B. Blasi, stepped forward to explain the need the variance request, which is part of a pre-annexation' agreement with the City. Mr. Leeds commented on the variance and the pre-annexation agreement. Mr. Leeds also stated that the Commission approved the annexation agreement subject to the petitioner being granted a variance for construction of an outdoor ad- vertising sign. Mr. Leeds asked Mr. Blasi if this property is far enough out of the clear. Mr. Blasi replied that he is positive that the property is of sufficient distance and he did not anticipate any problems. The Chairman opened the public hearing, hearing no one speak in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public hearing. Mr. Adler, the City Attorney, stated the main reason for the:: pre-annexation agreement is the City' s interest in getting all those people in the area to come into the City of Dania adding that they had the right to put up those signs in the County, which they did not want to loose coming into the City. Mr. Blasi further stated that the Department of Trans- portation has a rule that prevents signs from within more than 1500 feet of each other. Adding that through there actions here and with the D.O.T. precluded anyone else from doing the same of type of action. A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by David Nuby to recommend approval of the sign variance. The motion passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioner to appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission meeting. VA-13-89 A variance request to construct an addition to a church with: (a) 21 parking spaces (33 spaces required) and (b) 6 "back out" parking spaces (back out parking prohibited) . Petitioner - Dennis Robinson; Owner - Dania Church of God; property located at 715 SW 7 Terrace. Legally described as lots 5, 6, 7, of Block 4 "COLLEGE TRACT" , Dania Florida. 5E-14-89 A special exception request for a church addition in a single family district. Petitioner - Dennis Robinson; Owner - Dania Church of God; property located at 715 SW 7 Terrace. Legally described as lots 5,6 ,7 of Block 4 "COLLEGE TRACT" , Dania, Florida. SP-15-89 A site plan approval for a church addition in a single family district. Petitioner - Dennis Robinson; Owner - Dania Church of God; property located at 715 SW 7 Terrace. Legally described as lots 5, 6 , 7 of Block 4 "COLLEGE TRACT" , Dania, Florida. Mr. Dennis Robinson stepped forward to explain the variance, special exception and site plan requests . Mr. Jonathan Ramsey, the pastor also spoke about the variance. Mr. Leeds stated that a portion proposed addition to the existing church is a multi-purpose room and the remainder will be divided into classrooms. Mr. Leeds spoke about each ', Regular Planning & Zoning ;Board Meeting February 7, 1989 part of the variance beginning with the parking, stating that by increasing the size of the church they also increase. their parking, making the total required 33 including the 6 back out they have 21 parking. The second is for back out parking, stating that the back out parking is for SW 7th Terrace which is not planned for any future widening and that their peak use will be one day a week which will be Sunday. Moving on the special exception Mr. Leeds stated that a church is permitted in a single family district, but they are required to obtain a special exception because of the zoning code. The Chairman opened the hearing to the board members. A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by David Nuby to recommend approval for VA-13-89 both portion A & B. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by David Nuby to recommend approval of SE-14-89 . The motion passed uanimously. A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded David Nuby to recommend approval for SP-15-89. The motion passed unanimouly. The Chairman advised the petitioner to appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission meeting. ', This P & Z Board Meeting was then adjourned. Agenda Regular Meeting February 7, 1989 Regular Planning & Zoning Board Meeting February 7, 1989