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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-05 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1980 7 : 30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Skeet Jernigan, Chairman Luther Sparkman, Zoning Consultant Charles DeMuzzio, Vice Chairman George Hewlett MEMBERS ABSENT Ray Carvalho Loretha Waiters The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was called to order by Mr. Jernigan. The roll call was taken with Ray Carvalho and Loretha Waiters being absent. Motion was made by Charles DeMuzzio to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of July 1, 1980, as presented; seconded by George Hewlett 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 August 12, 1980. 1. PZ-27-80 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ�-27-80 This item was deferred at the last regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board - Request is made by Jasper C. Thomas for the property located at 224 Northwest 13 Court, legally described as Lot, 3, the North one-half, Block 1, Sun Gardens, for a variance from O'rdinance No. 230 & 236 to allow the storage of a tractor in the rear yard on subject premises; said property is zoned R-2 (duplex) . No one was present at this time to represent this petition.' 2. PZ-29-80 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: 11PZ�-29-80 - Request is made by Domal, Inc. d/b/a Drydock for the property located at 1104 South Federal Highway, legally described as Lots 1111, 12 & 13 , Block 47, North Hollywood Subdivision, according to the', plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4 , Page 1, Public Records of froward County, Florida; for a variance from Ordinance No. 82 of the City of Dania to allow the consumption of liquor on the premises at� 12 : 00 M. (noon) on Sundays; subject property is zoned C-3 (commercial) . " Mr. Domenick G. Lacertosa, owner of the Drydock, was present to represent this petition. Mr. Lacertosa explained that due to the construction of U.S. Highway No. 1, he has had approximately a 40% decrease in business. He explained that in order to promote new business, he would like to serve alcohol at 12 : 00 noon on Sundays. John R. Brabham, Pastor of Dania United Methodist Church., came forward in objection and presented a letter of this objection to the Board; he quoted the second paragraph of this letter: "I want to express my strong opposition to the granting of this variance that has been requested by the Drydock Private Pub. Dania United Methodist Church has also gone on record in opposing this request for a variance. I am enclosing the signatures of some the the Administrative Board members and other members and constituents who want to vioce their opposition. The Adminis- trative Board at its regular meeting on July 14 , 1980 voiced its opposition and requested that this be made known to the entire congregation and to the Dania City Commission. I am using this method to let our voice be heard. " Mr. Hewlett stated that he did not believe that this was a matter for the Planning & Zoning Board. Mr. DeMuzzio stated that he felt 1 :00 p.m. on Sundays was a good hour to start the sale of alcohol. Mr. Lacertosa stated that 1:00 p.m. on Sundays is not a state law. Mr. Sparkman stated that the Planning & Zoning Board is acting as a board of appeals; he recommended that this request be denied and that the hardship declared is only temporary. Motion was made by George Hewlett to recommend denial of variance request PZ-29-80; seconded by Charles DeMuzzio and passed on the following roll call vote: George Hewlett - Yes Charles DeMuzzio - Yes Skeet Jernigan - No 3. PZ-32-80 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-32-80 - Request is made by G. Robert Harris, as petitioner for Raymond E. Lopes, for the property located at 706 .Northwest Seventh Street, legally described as Lot 5, Block 4 , Melaleuca Gardens, for a variance to allow the parking of a 1975 Kenworth tractor on the above subject property, which is in conflict with Ordinance No. 230 & 236 of the City of Dania. Subject property is zoned RS-6000 (single family residential) . " Mr. Robert Harris came forward to represent this petition; he explained that the city has recently passed an ordinance regulating the parking of commercial and recreational vehicles in residential areas and that the city also made a stipulation in this ordinance for a variance procedure for persons who were not in compliance. Mr. Jernigan asked for persons in favor of this request to ',,come forward; no one stepped forward. Mr. Jernigan asked for persons in objection to this request to come forward: Anita Scanlon (also representing her husband, John Scanlon) stated that she lives directly across the street from ' subject property; she presented pictures of 706 NW 7th Street to the Board; she stated that the property is kept very well, however, the truck stored on the propejrty devaluates the surrounding properties and that she and her husband are woke up in the middle of the night by Mr. Lopes' truck when he leaves for work. Irma Johnson of 718 NW 12 Avenue came forward in objection; she was in objection to trucks, etc. being kept in residential districts. Rachael Cornel, who lives directly across from subject property, came forward in objection Mary Westhoff, 610 NW 10 Street, came forward in objection. Mr. Jernigan announced that there were letters of objection in the file from: Dr. Alfred Rittersbacher of 605 NW 7th Street; Christopher S. Look, Jr. ; Saeed Morad of 713 NW 7th Street; Flora & Harry Litke of 614 NW 7th Street. Planning & Zoning Board - 2 - August 5, 1980 Regular Meeting - Minutes Robert Harris stated that this residential area is bordered by the Airport and the Dania Cut-Off Canal, etc. ; he felt these surroundings caused more noise than trucks. Mr. Jernigan read Section 78-97.1 of Ordinance No.236 which states that a variance from this ordinance must be a hardship. Mr. Sparkman recommended that this variance request be denied. Motion was made by George Hewlett that PZ-32-80 be recommended for denial; seconded by Charles DeMuzzio and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Harris to appear before the City Commission on August 12th. 4. PZ-33-80 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-33-80 - Request is made by Robert Harris, as petitioner for James C. Becker, for the property located at 809 Northwest Seventh Avenue, legally described as Lot 8, Block 3, Melaleuca Gardens Resubdivisionr for a variance to allow the rebuilding of a 1968 International truck and the parking of said vehicle on subject property, which is in conflict with Ordinance No. 230 & 236 of the City of Dania. " Mr. Robert Harris appeared to represent this request. Mrs. Scanlon came forward in objection to this request. Mr. Barney Varnen of 810 NW 8th Avenue came forward in objection to this request. Luther Sparkman recommended that this request be denied. Motion was made by Charles DeMuzzio to recommend denial of PZ-33-80; seconded by George Hewlett and passed unanimously. Mr. Harris was advised to appear before the City Commission on August 12th. 1. (Continued) Mr. Jernigan asked if anyone was present at this time to represent PZ-27-80 for Mr. Jasper Thomas. Pamela Thomas, Jasper Thomas' daughter, was present and advised the Board that the tractor has been moved. 5. PZ-34-80 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-34-80 - Request is made by G. Robert Harris, as petitioner for Ray Harvey, for the property located at 709 Northwest Sixth Avenue, legally described as Lot 13, Block 5, Melaleuca Gardens, for a variance to allow a 1968 four-door Oldsmobile to be parked in the back yard of subject property until December 1981, which is in conflict with Ordinance No. 230 & 236 of the City of Dania. Subject property is zoned RS-6000 (single family residential) . " Mr. Robert Harris was present to represent this request. John Westhoff and Mary Westhoff of 610 NW 7th Street spoke in objection of this request. They stated that the car is stored in the owners rear yard, which overlooks their rear yard and that subject car ' is an eyesore. Mr. Sparkman suggested that Mr. Harvey have an up-to-date license plate put on the car so that it would not be in violation. Motion was made by Charles DeMuzzio to recommend denial of PZ-34-80; seconded by George Hewlett and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Harris that the Planning & Zoning Board is a recommending board only and that he should appear before the City Commission on August 12th. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 - August 5, 1980 Regular Meeting - Minutes NEW BUSINESS 6. Request Planning & Zoning Board' s comments on preliminary site plan. Mr. John Farina of Broome & Farina, City' s consulting engineers, presented this request. Mr. Farina stated that Mr. Eugene Ward of Public Storage, Inc. has requested that the Planning & Zoning Board review their plan for self service storage facility proposed on North Federal Highway (Richland Little Farms subdivision) L Mr. Farina also read a letter from Mr. Ward; a copy of this letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Ward is requesting that the rights-of-way shown on this plan be designated as easements. Mr. Farina stated that the developer is aware of plans for the air port expansion and is willing to take the chance. Mr. Sparkman recommended approval of this site plan as submitted with the dedications as easements rather than right-of-way. Motion was made by George Hewlett to recommend approval of the submitted site plan for Public Storage, Inc. for proposed warehouse storage facility on Lot 1, Block 2 , and Lots 17-24 , Block B, Richland Little Farms with easements; motion was seconded by Charles DeMuzzio and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Sparkman presented a report from the Building Official on the outcome of the public hearing before the Broward County Commission on Dania' s land use plan which was held July 16, 1980. Meeting adjourned at 8 :50 p.m. Planning & Zoning Board - 4 - August 5, 1980 Regular Meeting - Minutes PUBIC STORAGE Inc. P ® Rental Spaces Atrium Office Park,3900 N.W. 79th Avenue, Suite 526, Miami,Florida 33166—(305)592-5236 August 5, 1980 Mr. Paul Maxwell Chief Building Official City of Dania, Dania, Florida Re: Public Storage, Inc. Project # 4022F U.S. Highway # 1 , at Ft. Lauderdale Airport Dear Mr. Maxwell : The five sets of site plans presented to you dated 5/21/80 with revision dated 7/24/80 are to be discussed at a Planning & Zoning Hearing on August 5, 1980 In view of the future plans of building and run way expansion as planned by the Ft. Lauderdale Airport, we ask that the plans be approved with items- deleted as stated below: 1. Delete 15'-0 Right-of-Way easement at. East Property Line. 2. Delete 22'-6" Street Dedication at South Property Line. 3. Delete 30'-0" Street Dedication at North Property Line. We have examined a copy of the "Options for Development" 1979, Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport, dated October 4, 1979, that indicate the taking. of this property for use by the program, in the next several years. Based on this. report, which has been approved and is now being initiated, there is no need for street dedications, easements, etc. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Our schedule still calls for immediate construction, as the time-table indicated for the Airport Program will allow us to complete our project to our satisfaction. Sincerely, PUBLIC STORAGE, INC. W. EUGE E WARD. DEVELOPMENT MANAGER cc: Hugh Horne F.W. Mitchell Richard C. Hopta Los Angeles • San Francisco • Washington, D.C. • Miami • Chicago