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DANIA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 7, 1986
7:30 P.M.
The Chairman of board called to order the regular meeting of the
Planning and Zoning Board at 7: 33 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Sam Calandra
Vice Chairman Howard Blackmon
Glorida Daly
Audrey Cassese
Asst. Attrny: Timothy Ryan
Bldg. Official : Paul Maxwell
Absent: Irving Spindel
City Attorney: Frank Adler
A motion was made by Audrey Cassese, seconded by Gloria Daly to approve
the minutes of the Regular Meeting for Planning and Zoning Board of
September 2 , 1986 . The motion passed unanimously.
The beginning of the meeting was held for the special hearing as the
Local Planning Agency for the Land Use Amendment item, LU-41-86 .
Present to speak for this item was Mr. Laurence Leeds, City Planner.
Mr. Leeds explained that the Land Use Plan Amendment is a Chapter 163
Amendment, that requires approval by Broward County and the State of
Florida. Mr. Leeds further explained that this meeting was the first
of many that would take approximately six months . He added that the
board would be voting tonight on recommendation to the City Commission
to transmit the purposed amendment to the State of Florida, Department
of Community Affairs.
Mr. Leeds further stated that the property under consideration
encompasses approximately 25 acreages , located West side of Bryan Road,
South of Old Griffin Road. Mr. Leeds went on to explain that the
request would allow the City to rezone the property for high tech
office park use, adding that it is the most appropriate land use
designation considering the type of development the City wants to
encourage .
Mr. Leeds further advised the board that once the Land Use Plan
Amendment is approved by the State of Florida, it will come back to the
City Commission for final decision to adopt the change by ordinance.
Mr. Bo Donly was also present on behalf of the Land Use Plan Amendent .
The Chairman then opened the public hearing. Hearing no one speak in
favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Audrey Cassese, seconded by Gloria Daly to
recommend approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment, LU-41-86. The
motion passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioner to
appear before the City Commission at the next regular City Commission
meeting.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations made for PL-66-86 will be submitted for the Consent
agenda (First Reading ) October 14 , 1986 , and for the Public Hearing
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(Second Reading) October 28 , 1986 . Recommendations made for all other
items will be submitted for the City Commission meeting of October 28 ,
1986 .
VA-60-86 A Variance request to operate a Rent-A-Car facility in an
C-3 zoning district. Petitioner - American International
Rent-A-Car; Owner - Arael Medina. Property located at 222
North Federal Highway, Unit C.
Legally described as Lots 1 ,2 ,3 , and 4 , of "COCOANUT HILL" ,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book "B" ,
page 115 , of the public records of Dade County, Florida. . . . .
Attorney Regis Reasbeck was the representative for American
International Rent-A-Car' s variance request. The petitioner
is asking in the request to be able to park anywhere between
3 to 5 cars for pick up through communication with the home
office out of Miami .
Chairman Calandra asked Mr. Maxwell for his input regarding
this request. Mr. Maxwell stated that this zone is C-3 which
does not allow cars to be on the property. He further
stated that at the time of application by the petitioners it
was recommended that they apply for a minimum amount of
cars. Mr. Maxwell also recommended that the spaces be
allocated by signage just for the requested five spaces.
The Chairman then opened the public hearing . Hearing no one
speak in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public
hearing.
Further discussion ensued with the board members and the
petitioner. Mr. Blackmon asked the City' s attorne if the
City could acquire a copy of the lease agreement w th the
stipulations outlined. Mr. Timothy Ryan replied that the
city could.
A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by Audrey Cassese
to recommend denial of the Varaince request VA-60-86 . The
motion failed on the following roll call vote .
Audrey Cassese - yes Howard Blackmon - no
Gloria Daly - yes Sam Calandra - no
Further discussion followed after the motion for denial
failed. Mr. Reasbeck offered to have make a part of the
lease agreement that anytime there are found to be more than
five cars at the location the variance automatically becomes
vacated. Attorney Ryan indicated that the vacation of
variance is not difficult since they are giving consent, and
it becomes a part of the record. It was established that
the company basically serves international clientel.
Mr. Blackmon made a motion to recommend approval with the
stipulation that a five car limit is imposed and a copy of
the lease is supplied to the city. The motion died for lack
of a second.
The Chairman advised that the request would go before the
City Commission without a recommendation.
VA-65-86 A Variance request to replace existing water and sewer lines
external from house to dock across NE 2nd Avenue.
Petitioner/Owner - Helen Tanis . Property located at 313 NE
2nd Avenue.
Legally described as Lot 15 , Block 3 , "POINCIANA PARK" ,
according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5 ,
page 17 , of the public records of Broward County,
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Mrs . Helen Tanis was present to speak for the variance
request. Mrs. Tanis explained that her request is done out
of need for repairs or replacment because of malfunctioning
electrical and water lines.
Mr. Maxwell commented on the probability of the water lines
being deteriorated causing the pressure to fall. Mr.
Maxwell also stated that she owns the property on both sides
of the street and because of the public right-of-way between
her home and her dock, she has to get some type of approval
allowing her to cross the street to put in the water and
electrical lines under the street.
The Chairman opened the public hearing , hearing comments
from Craig Leonard regarding the destructtion of the newly
paved street. Mr. Maxwell informed Mr. Leonard that Mrs.
Tanis had tried prior to the paving to have the new� lines
installed but because of his not being authorized to grant
same without the proper approval, the pavement occurred
before she could get all the necessary approvals. Mrs.
Tanis informed the board that she would have the portion of
the street used to run the lines repaved. The Chairman
closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by Audrey Cassese
to recommend approval for VA-65-86 . The motion passed
unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioner to appear
before the City Commission at the next regular City
Commission Meeting.
PL-66-86 A Plat approval request for the "Dania Office Park"! Plat.
Petitioner/Owner - Bryan Oaks Partnership. Property located
West of Bryan Road, North of Tigertail Boulevard (North 100
Block of Bryan Road) . (18 . 11 Acres ±)
Legally described as A parcel of land being a portion of
Section 33 , Township 50 South, Range 42 East and alll of
parcel "A" IMI Lands as recorded in Plat Book 116 , ,page 24
of the public records of Broward County, Florida, said
parcel also being a portion of Lot 3 and all of Lot's 1 and 2
of TIGERTAIL GROVE RESUBDIVISION as recorded in Plat Book
30 , page 20 of said public records. . . . . . . . . .
Ms. Linda Strutt of Williams , Hatfield and Stoner, was the
representative of the plat approval request. Ms. briefly
reviewed the plat for the board.
Mr. Maxwell commented on the additional discussion on the
Bryan Road 80 foot right-of-way on the Broward County
Trafficways Plan. Ms. Strutt stated that they would be
dedicating a full 40 foot half right-of-way. She further
stated that the County had asked them to reserve an
additional 12 feet of right-of-way.
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 Audrey Cassese, seconded by Howard
Blackmon to recommend approval for PL-66-86 . The motion
passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioner to
appear before the City Commission at the next regular City
Commission Meeting.
LU-41-86 A Land Use Plan Amendment request to amend the certified
Land Use from low (5 ) residential and low (10 ) residential
to Commercial. Petitioner/Owner - Michael L. Thomas.
Property located at 280 Bryan Road. (25 .1 Acres + )
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Legally described as Tract 'A' , less the South 295 feet,
"RE-AMENDED PLAT OF HOLLYWOOD PALMS" , as recorded in Plat
Book 36 , page 46 , of the public records of Broward County,
Florida.
LU-41-86 This item was discussed at the beginning of the
meeting.
VA-67-86 A Variance request to relocate existing billboard condemned
by I-595 Right-Of-Way taking to new location at 4160
Ravenswood Road. Petitioner - E.T. Legg & Associates , Inc. ;
Owner - Westwind Contracting, Inc. Property located at 4160
Ravenswood Road.
Legally described as Lot 12 , less North 400 ' West of SAL R/W
and less 25 ' strip adjacent R.R. on West, Block 2 loess R/W
for 42nd Street.
Mr. William Hess was the representative for the
petitioner/owner of the variance request. Mr. Hess reviewed
the details of the request to board. He further explained
the reasons for the request , basically because of the
right-of-way expansion of I-95 and I-595 causing the sign to
be moved. The request is for replacement of the sign not
for a new sign.
Mr. Maxwell explained that DOT had the sign taken down
because it was in their right-of-way. He further stated
that the staff requested that they put in a solid one column
sign. Mr. Hess added that they would be willing to put in
landscaping around the base of the sign. Mr. Maxwell added
that it should be put in the record that the sign be the
same size as is the existing sign.
The Chairman opened the public hearing, hearing no one speak
in favor or opposition, the Chairman closed the public
hearing. Mr. Blackmon asked about the maximum size) of the
sign. Mr. Hess stated it 14 X 48 feet. Mr. Hess further
explained that the request for additional height of, 60 ' is
needed because of the proposed addition of an overpass over
I-95 on the corner of the property making visibility
impossible without the additional height.
Discussion followed regarding commission not allowing signs
to replaced once it had removed. Mr. Maxwell commented that
he felt that replacement signs have been approved.
A motion was made by Gloria Daly, seconded by Howard
Blackmon to recommend approval of VA-67-86 with the
stipulations that the sign remain the same and that
landscaping be placed at the base of the sign. The motion
passed unanimously. The Chairman advised the petitioner to
appear before the City Commission at the next regular City
Commission Meeting.
This regular session of the Planning and Zoning Board was
adjourned.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by
Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission with respect 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 record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.
P & Z Minutes
Regular Meeting October 7 , 1986