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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-07 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes i i I MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7 , 1981 7 :30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Loretha Waiters, Vice Chairman Luther Sparkman, Zoning Consul ant Howard Blackmon Paul Maxwell, Building Officiaj Sam Calandra Helen Udell MEMBERS ABSENT Skeet Jernigan I The regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning Board was called to order by Mrs. Waiters. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1981, and the organizational meeting of March 26, 1981, as presented; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COMMISSION: Recommendations made at this regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board will be submitted to the City Commission for the regular City Commission meeting of April 14, 1981. 1. PZ-13-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-13-81 - Request is made by Mr. B. A. Mulligan to rezone the property legally described as Lots 8 , 9, 10, 11 & 12, Block 2 , Douglas Hills, as recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 45, of the public records of Broward' County, Florida, from R2 (duplex) to C-2 (commercial) . Subject property is located on Stirling Road, approximately 300 feet east of I-95. " Mr. Bennett David came forward to represent Mr. Mulligan' s petition (Mr. Mulligan was present in the audience) . Mr. David presented a proposed site plan for the property. Mr. David stated that the City Commission proposed an RMO zoning district; we are asking for a C-2 zoning classification because the property is i on Stirling Road with an industrial park across the street and that Stirling Road will be widened into a six lane road. Mr. David stated that he had checked with the neighbors and that the only objection they had was to a bar and that he will be willing to restrict the property from this use. Mr. Castavist from the Florida Audabon Society came forward in objection and stated that the City Commission had agreed to designate the entire area RMO, and that Broward County had also agreed with that plan. I Mr. Maxwell stated that Broward County designated this land residential (5 units per acre) with an underlying use of commercial so that some commercial would be allowed but not heavy commercial. Mr. Sparkman stated that this would be spot zoning and that he felt that the applicant should wait until the proper zoning designation is established, therefore, Mr. Sparkman recommended denial. i Mrs. Waiters asked for a motion; no motion being made Mrs. Waiters passed the gavel to Mr. Blackmon and made a motion that rezoning request PZ-13-81 have a recommendation of denial to the City Commission; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed on the following roll call vote: Helen Udell - Yes Sam Calandra - Yes Howard Blackmon - No Loretha Waiters - Yes 2. PZ-14-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-14-81 - Request is made by Denise M. Tremblay for a variance to allow an addition to a single family residence with an insufficient side yard setback (a five foot side yard setback is requested in order to maintain the setback of the existing structure) for the property located at 249 Southwest 15 Street, legally described as Lot 20, Block 26 of North Hollywood, as recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 1, of the public records of Broward County, Florida. Subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex) . " Denise Tremblay came forward and stated that she wants to add an extra room on to her house and maintain the same line of the existing house (approximately a 10' x 11' addition) . Mr. Maxwell stated that he saw no problem; this is a minor addition. Mr. Sparkman recommended approval. No one was present to object to this variance request. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of Variance Request PZ-14-81; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. 3. PZ-16-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-16-81 - Request is made by Patrick Mascola for a variance to allow the issuancle of an occupational license for newspaper advertising, telephone use only, in an RD-6000 (duplex, residential) zoning classification for the property located at 1470 Southwest Second Avenue, and legally described as Lot 11 and 12, the South 67 . 80 feet, in Block 25, North Hollywood Subdivision, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4 , Page 1, public records of Broward County, Florida. " No one was present to represent this variance request. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to table this item until the next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. I 4. PZ-17-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-17-81 - Request is made by Builder' s Property & Investments, Inc. for a variance to allow the division of two lots into four separate lots for individual ownership with zero center lot line and thus creating lots of insufficient size for the property located at 333 through 339 Southwest 14 Street, and legally described as Lots 19 and 20, Block 18, North Hollywood Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 4 , Page 1, Broward County Records. Subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex) . " William Hauser came forward to represent this petition. He presented a proposed site plan indicating a zero lot line so that they could be sold individually. Mr. Ray Liter, an investor in this project, spoke in favor of this request. Mr. Maxwell stated that he felt that the concept was probably good, however, other areas that have this type of development have a zoning catagory for zero lot line development, and this proposal does not have street frontage on all units. Mr. Maxwell further stated that the contractor has built good buildings in the past, but he would be skeptical of this request with not having street frontage for all units. Planning & Zoning Board - 2 - April 7 , 1981 Reaular Meetina I Mr. Sparkman .stated that he did not see what the hardship was in this request. Mr. Sparkman recommended denial on the basis of 4,;050 square foot lot and that all units do not have street frontage. Motion was made by Helen Udell to recommend denial of Variance Request PZ-17-81; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. 5. PZ-18-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-18-81 - Request is made by Georgetown Manor, Inc. for a. variance to allow the construction of an addition with insufficient parking on the property located at 48 South Federal Highway, and legally described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 22, Town of Modello (now Dania) , according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book B, Page 49 of the public records of Dade County, Florida. Subject property is zoned C-2 (commercial) . " George Blau of Georgetown Manor, Inc. was present to represent this request. Mr. Blau presented a proposed site plan and advised the Board that they wish to increase the existing facilities, however, they cannot supply the required parking. Mr. Blau stated that they will have 26 spaces and that he felt that was ample for a furniture operation. Mr. Maxwell pointed out to the Board that the site plan shows increased landscaping along Federal. Highway. Mr. Sparkman stated that he felt this addition would enhance the downtown area and that he would recommend approval. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of Variance Request PZ-18-81; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. 6. PZ-12-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-12-81 - Request is made by U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. for plat approval on the proposed plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. i" for the property generally located on Sheridan Street, east of Southeast Fifth Avenue and formerly known as "Pirates World" . Subject property is zoned RM-2 (multi-family, 17 units per acre) and C-2 (commercial) . " Mr. Walden came Iorward to represent this plat approval request; he requested that the Planning & Zoning Board take a short recess in order to give his clients time to set up displays. i After a short recess, Mrs. Waiters called the Planning & Zoning Board ' meeting to order. Mr. Walden, representing Fidelco Growth Investors and U.S. Lend Lease, made a presentation of plat approval request for "Lend Lease - Plat No. 1" and gave a brief history of the property formerly known as "Pirates World". Mr. Walden further explained that 80% of the site is located in the corporate limits of Dania and 20% in Hollywood;; the property was rezoned by Fidelco from an amusement park classification to RM-2 (17 units per acre) , and a variance was granted to allow 15 story high buildings and parking of 1h spaces per unit; the south side of the property (along Sheridan Street) was rezoned C-2 (commercial) ; reference tonight is to the RM-2 residential zoning. Mr. Walden advised that he has received encouragement from John Farina, City Engineer, that the water problems may be resolved. Mr. Walden presented a site plan to the Planning & Zoning Board indicating proposed development on the portion of this plat zoned multi-family. Mr. Walden explained that the height of the buildings are lowered from the original site plan; the tallest building is nine stories. The site plan is also developed at less units per acre ; than the original site plan. I Mr. Walden advised that the commercial development has been requested ' to be located on the Dania side; he stated that the entrance for the commercial buildings will be on Dania' s side of the site. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 - April 7, 1981 Regular Meeting Mr. Maxwell stated that the proposed plat is in conformance to the platting ordinance. Mr. Sparkman recommended approval. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend approval of plat approval request for the proposed plat of "Lend Lease Plat No. 1" ; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. 7 . PZ-19-81 - Mrs. Waiters announced the agenda item: "PZ-19-81 - Request is made by U.S. Lend Lease, Inc. for a variance to allow a minimum dimension of five feet between buildings and parking lots; to allow minimum side yard dimensions of 25 feet for one side and 55 feet for both sides; to allow a maximum dimension of a structure of ! two hundred and fifty (250) feet; and to allow the distance between buildings a minimum dimension of twenty-five (25) feet for the propert ' generally located on Sheridan Street, east of Southeast Fifth Avenue and formerly known as "Pirates World" . Subject property is zoned RM-2 (multi-family, 17 units per acre) . " i Mr. Clarke Walden was present to represent this request; he explained —the variance requests. Mark Finina, Architect, was present and reviewed the requested variances on the site. plan for the Board; he explained that the design works with. the existing land features. i Mr. Walden explained that strict application of the zoning ordinance, j due to the contours of the land, would cause a hardship. Mr. Walden further explained that the proposed development would be at _13.67 units per acre rather than the original site plan proposal of almost 17 units per acre. No one was present in objection to this proposed variance request. Mr. Maxwell stated that he was in agreement with preserving the natural land uses. He further explained that any site plan of this magnitude requires a formal site plan approval. Mr. Maxwell stated that this was a very good presentation and that he would recommend approval. Mr. Sparkman commented that it was a good presentation and that he would recommend approval. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of Variance Request PZ-19-81; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to approve the proposed site plan as presented; seconded by Howard Blackmon and approved unanimously. Motion was made by Helen Udell to adjourn; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. \ I i i Planning & Zoning Board - 4 - April 7 , 1981 Regular Meeting I