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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-01 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD .REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1, 1980 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Charles DeMuzzio, Vice Chairman Luther Sparkman, Zoning Consultant George Hewlett Paul Maxwell, Building Official Loretha Waiters MEMBERS ABSENT Skeet Jernigan, Chairman Ray Carvalho The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was called to order by Charles DeMuzzio. Motion was made by George Hewlett to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of March 4, 1980; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COMMISSION - Recommendations made at this regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board will be submitted to the City Commission for the regular City Commission meeting of April 8, 1980. 1. PZ-13-80 - Mr. DeMuzzio announced the agenda item: "PZ-13-80 Request is made by Gerard V. Miller for a variance and special exception on the property located at 300 South Federal Highway, and legally described as follows: Commen- cing at the Southeast Corner of the NE4 of the NA of the NW4 of Section 3, Township 51 South, Range 42 East; thence, running 100 feet South parallel on the West side of County Rock Road to a certain stake set; thence, West 110 feet; thence North 100 feet; thence East 100 feet to the point of beginning, Excepting therefrom the East 33 feet of said tract which has been conveyed to Broward County, Florida, for use as a public road, said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. A special exception is requested for an enclosed vehicle service establishment in a C-3 (commercial) zoning classification. A variance is requested for the required rear setback." Gerard Miller of 14041 SW 37 Court, Davie, was present to represent his petition. He explained that he would like to setback equal to the existing building with an addition to expand the existing business. Mr. Maxwell stated that they would not be allowed to back up into the street and suggested that a corrected site plan be presented. Motion was made by George Hewlett to table this until the next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board, and that Mr. Miller should gain assistance from Mr. Maxwell on a proper site plan;seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously. Mr. Miller was advised to appear before the City Commission on April 8th at 8:00 P.M. 2. PZ-14-80 - Mr. DeMuzzio announced the agenda item: "PZ-14-80 - A variance is requested by A. J. Ryan, Jr. , as attorney for Peter A. Signore and Mary Ann Signore for the property located at 129 Southwest Second Avenue, and legally described as Lots 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 18, Block 27, Town of Modelo (now Dania) . A variance is requested to allow the expansion of an existing use in the nature of an existing retirement home by extending the residential facilities northward on Lots 10, 7 and 6; a variance is also requested on required parking." A. J. Ryan was present to represent this petition; he explained that the Signores have an existing 19 bed retirement home and would like to construct an addition to supply 14 additional beds. The property is zoned RD-6000, therfore requiring a variance. 0 Mr. Maxwell stated that there are plenty of landscaped areas where additional parking could be supplied if the city felt that there was a need for more parking than is shown on the site plan. Motion was made by George Hewlett to recommend approval for'both variance requests and that the area for additional parking be maintained as landscaped area, however, when and if the occasion arises the city may require additional parking spaces; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously. Mr. Ryan was advised to appear before the City Commission on April 8th. 3. PZ-15-80 - Mr. DeMuzzio announced the agenda item: "A variance is requested by James Stovola for the property located at 25 Northeast Second Avenue, and legally described as Lot 13 and the North 40 feet of Lot 14, Block 5, Beachway subdivision, to allow the construction of a duplex on a lot of insufficient size and rear yard setback. Subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex) and C-2 (commercial); an additional variance is requested for that portion of the proposed duplex which extends into the commercial zoning classification; subject parcel presently contains a duplex structure." Eric Kuritzky, Architect, was present to represent Mr. Stovola. Mr. Kuritzky presented letters from adjacent property owners stating that they had no objections to this variance request. Mr. Maxwell recommended approval; Mr. Sparkman recommended approval. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to recommend approval of the requested variances as per the submitted site plan; seconded by George Hewlett and passed unanimously. Mr. Kuritzky was advised to appear before the City Commission on April 8th. 4. PZ-16-80 - Mr. DeMuzzio announced the agenda item: "PZ-16-80 Rezoning is requested by Gnomes, Inc. for the property generally located between Southeast Second Avenue and Southeast Third Avenue and between Southeast Seventh Street and Southeast Tenth Street; legally described as Block 1 & 2, Central Dania Heights, from RS-6000 (single family residential) to RD-6000 (duplex) . " Ray Cue, General Manager of Gnomes, Inc. , was present to represent this petition. He explained that they wish to create a new kind of housing for the area; twin homes, which are the same concept as a condominium. Mr. Maxwell indicated the subject property on the map and explained that the Broward County Land Use Plan has this property designated low-medium residential (5 to 10 units per acre); this property could not be developed over 10 units per acre and in order to comply with this density, the lots will have to be larger than the platted lots. Kurt Ely of 245 SW 1st Avenue came forward for a clarification of the number of units that could possibly be built. Mr. Spina of 206 SE 10 Street came forward for a clarification of the density. Henry Levinson, President of Meadowbrook Lakes Condominium Association, of 205 SE 11 Terrace came forward and stated that he would like the zoning to stay as single family. Mr. DePolo of Meadowbrook Lakes came forward in objection. Mr. Sparkman stated that he would not recommend duplexes; if the applicant could assure him that it would be condominium type buildings,he would be in favor, however, he does not see any assurance; Mr. Sparkman recommended the property stay at the single family zoning classification. Mr. Maxwell recommended that the developer form a home owners association. Planning & Zoning Board 2 April 1, 1980 Regular Meeting Motion was made by George Hewlett that rezoning request' pZ-16-80 be recommended for denial; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously. Mr. Cue was advised to appear before the City Commission on April 8th. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Maxwell advised the Board that a proposed ordinance has not been received yet in reference to the selling of cars on an auto rental lot. Kurt Ely came forward and questioned what is meant by an enclosed vehicle repair; he recommended that it exclude paint and body shops. Motion was made by George Hewlett to recommend to the City Commission that the wording of C-3 zoning classification become consistent to read ,,Enclosed vehicle service establishments (excluding paint and body shops) ." Motion made by George Hewlett to adjourn; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 April 1, 1980 Regular Meeting