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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-01 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 7 :30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Skeet Jernigan, Chairman Luther Sparkman, Zoning Consultant Loretha Waiters, Vice Chairman Paul Maxwell, Building Official Howard Blackmon Helen Udell MEMBERS ABSENT Sam Calandra The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Skeet Jernigan, Chairman. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of August 4, 1981, as presented; seconded by Howard Blackmon 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 September 8, 1981. 1. PZ-36-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-36-81 - Request is made by Willie Wise to allow the construction of two duplexes on lots of insufficient width and square footage, and to allow an insufficient side yard setback of five (5) feet for the property located at 214 and 218 Northwest Ninth Avenue, legally described as Lot 4 and 5, Block A, Danette Subdvision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 16 , Page 65, of the public records of Broward County, Florida; subject property is zoned RD-6000 (duplex) . " Mr. Bob Lizana, contractor for Willie Wise, came forward to represent this request. Mr. Wise was present in the audience. Mr. Lizana advised that the subject lots are zoned duplex and that he would like to construct two duplexes with three bedrooms each; the Dania Housing Authority has tenants for these proposed , units. Mr. Lizana presented the proposed plan and explained that he needs a variance for five foot side yard setbacks due to the widthof the lots. Luther Sparkman recommended approval of this variance request. Mr. Maxwell recommended approval and pointed out that parking requirements, rear and front yard setbacks will be met. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of Variance Request PZ-36-81 as presented; seconded by Loretha Wati;ers and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised the applicant to appear before the City Commission on September 8th. 2. Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "Amendment to future land use plan element - Request is made by Harbour Towne Marina to Amend Dania' s future land use plan element of the comprehensive plan; providing for change of land use designation from utility to parks and recreation for that certain parcel more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof and from parks and recreation to commercial for that \i certain parcel more particularly described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof. " Judy Bailey of Marco Bell Enterprises came forward to represent this request. Ms. Bailey explained that her company desires to construct a restaurant on the 1. 1 acres requested as commercial (approximately a 400 seat restaurant) , and that the 3 .7 acres which presently contains an abandoned sewer treatment plan is requested for recreational from utility. She explained that the sewer plant will be demolished and that recreational facilities will be located on the 3.7 acre site. Mr. Maxwell explained that tonight a recommendation will be made for the land use designation only; zoning of this property will be accomplished at a later date. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to recommend approval of an amendment to the future land use plan element as requested by Harbour Town Marina to amend Dania' s future land use plan element of the comprehensive plan; providing for change of land use desig- nation from utility to parks and recreation for that certain parcel more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof and from parks and recreation to commercial for that certain parcel more particularly described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof; motion was seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS 3. Creation of an RSO (residential single family/office) zoning classification. Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item and advised that a second reading of a proposed ordinance will be heard before the City Commission on September 8th. There were property owners present from the Douglas Hills subdivision. Mr. Randy Raymond spoke on their behalf; he stated that they are in favor of this type of zoning classification for their area. After a discussion with Planning and Zoning Board Members and property owners present the following recommendations were made: under the heading of: PERMITTED USES - the following changes and comments were made: Bake Shop (there was a 2 to 2 vote to eliminate this item; it is recommended that the City Commission discuss this use) Day Care Centers - These three items were recommended to be Kindergartens removed from the permitted uses in this Nursery Schools proposed ordinance. Parks - It was recommended to change this to read "Public Parks" Self Service Laundries or - It was recommended that this use be Dry Cleaners removed. Sales of newspapers, gifts - It was recommended that this use be or Sundries removed. It was also recommended that the body responsible for evaluating the design proposals as stated in the last sentence of the PURPOSE would be the Planning and Zoning Board. Planning and Zoning Board - 2 - September 1, 1981 Regular Meeting The Planning and Zoning Board recommended that a 15 foot street side yard setback be provided under the Lot, Bluk, Yard Requirements. The following recommendations were made to be inserted under ACCESSORY USES : Signs: Businesses are to be limited to one wall sign not exceeding 2 feet by 10 feet and excluding projecting signs, marquee signs and animated signs. Also, each business is to be limited to one ground supported sign not to exceed 3 feet wide by 5 feet long, the top of which shall not be over 5 feet above the ground. Fences: Where a business abuts a residential unit, it is required that a 6 foot high masonary wall be con- structed as a buffer between the residential use and the commercial use. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to recommend approval of the creation of the RSO zoning classification as recommended for amend- ments and revisions; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. 4 . Discussion of revisions to industrial zoning classifications - Mr. Maxwell explained to the Planning and Zoning Board that presently the City has only an industrial-restricted and industrial-general zoning classification which will not accaraodate the area west of I-95 where Lindsley Lumber and Florida Steel are located. He suggested that a heavier industrial zoning calssification be created for this district. Mr. Jernigan requested that this item be put on next month' s agenda. Mr. Maxwell also pointed out to the Planning and Zoning Board that marinas were all assigned to the C-3 zoning classification, however, there are no provisions for marinas in the C-3 classification as presently adopted. He also advised that the City will be rezoning certain lands to bring our zoning in conformance to our certified land use plan. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to adjourn; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 - September 1, 1981 Regular Meeting