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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-06 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6 , 1981 7 :30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Skeet Jernigan, Chairman Luther Sparkman, Zoning Consultant Howard Blackmon Paul Maxwell, Building Official Sam Calandra MEMBERS ABSENT Helen Udell Loretha Waiters The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order by Skeet Jernigan, Chairman. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting of September 1, 1981, as presented; seconded by Sam Calandra 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 October 13, 1981. 1. PZ-37-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-37-81 Request is made for plat approval on the proposed plat of "Hawthorne Industrial Park" by M. E. Berry and Associates. Proposed plat lies west of SW 4th Avenue, between Stirling Road and SW First Street, legally described as that part of the SW�4- of the SEA of the SW34- of Section 34, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, lying west of the Florida East Coast Railroad, less the street right-of-way as described in O.R. Book 9215, Page 437, of the public records of Broward County, Florida, and less all that portion lying within 35 feet of the south line of said Section 34 , in Dania, Broward County, Florida. Also requested by Gerald Hawthorne, as owner of this proposed plat, is a revision to the trafficways plan to redesignate SW 4th Avenue from a collector to a standard city street. " Motts Berry of M.E. Berry and Associates was present to represent this request. Mr. Berry explained that the most important request was to remove Southwest Fourth Avenue as a collector from the trafficways plan with 80 feet for right-of-way. Mr. Berry advised that they were willing to provide a 15 foot alley on the west side of the plat and to dedicate 25 feet on the north side of the plat for Northwest First Street. . Mr. Berry stated that he would like to withdraw the plat approval request at this time and address the elimanation of SW 4th Avenue from the trafficways plans as a collector. Mr. Maxwell explained that at the present time the Broward County Trafficways plan does require an 80 foot right-of-way for SW 4th Avenue; the City must request that this plan be amended to eliminate SW 4th Avenue as a collector. The plat cannot be approved until the City knows what the Broward County Trafficways plan will require. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend to the City Commission that a request be made to the Broward County Traffic Ways Committee to redesignate Southwest Fourth Avenue from a collector to a residential city street on the Broward County Trafficways Plan; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. 2. PZ-38-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-38-81 - Request is made by Basque Investment Corporation for a special exception to allow the packaging of non-ferrous metals in an I-R (industrial, restricted) zoning classification. A variance is also requested for insufficient parking. This request is made for the property located on Northwest Third Avenue, 155 feet south of Northwest First Street, legally described as that parcel being 155/120 feet by 185/215 feet and located in the S;j of the NE4 of the SW4 of Section 34, Township 50 South, Range 42 East, and lying East of FEC Railroad right-of-way; lying west of Northwest Third Avenue right- of-way, and lying 155 feet south of Northwest First Street right- of-way, said lands situate and lying in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " Carl Del Spina of Basque Investment Corporation was present to represent this request. Mr. Del Spina stated that they wish to package non- ferrous metals; he explained that this business would not be open to the public. Mr. Del Spina further explained that they would be compressing these metals and bailing them, and that it is a quiet operation (65 decimals) ; trucks will fit inside the building. Mr. Maxwell stated that since the parking will for for employees only and the trucks will be parked inside the building, he did not see any problem. Mr. Sparkman stated that he would recommend a time limit for this variance if approved. No one was present in objection to this variance request. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to .recommend approval of this variances and special exception request with the stipulation that it be granted for one year; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Del Spina to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. 3. PZ-39-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-39-81 - Request is made by John Haralambides for a variance to enclose an existing garage and remodel for a recreation room; subject garage is located on the property line in an RD-6000 (duplex) zoning classification at 213 Southwest 12 Street, legally described as Lots 13 and 14 , Block 23, North Hollywood as recorded in Plat Book 4 , Page 1 of the public records of Broward County, Florida, and Lots 1, 2 and 3 of the Resubdivision of Lots 15 and 16, Block 23 of North Hollywood according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 8 , Page 34 of the public records of Broward County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " John Haralambides was present to represent this variance request. Mr. Haralambides explained that he wishes to convert the existing structure into a recreation room. He presently has four rental units upon the subject property. Mr. Jernigan stated that it appeared from the survey that a portion of the structure encroaches upon City right-of-way. Mr. Joe Thorton of 242 SW 12 Street came forward in objection to this request; he stated that the structure does extend on City right-of-way by one foot, seven inches, and that partitions have already been installed into the structure, and that the property is not taken care of. Mr. Harry Labertrandie of 243 SW 12 Street came forward in objection to this request. Planning & Zoning Board - 2 - October 6, 1981 Regular Meeting l I k Mr. Maxwell stated that construction was stopped by a notice of violation due to the fact that a permit was not obtained; there have been problems with the lawn being overgrown; and that it appears that the structure may be extending on City right-of-way. Mr. Maxwell recommended that this structure not be used as a living unit. Mr. Sparkman recommended denial of this variance request. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend denial of variance request PZ-39-81; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Haralambides to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. 4. PZ-40-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-40-81 - Request is made by Raymond & Curley Mae Walker for a variance to allow bathroom additons with insufficient setbacks to four existing cottages, and with insufficient parking in an RD-6000 (duplex) zoning classification at 130 Northwest Seventh Avenue, legally described as Lot 10 , Block 6 of Town of Dania (Modelo) as recorded in Plat Book B, Page 49, of the public records of Dade County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " I Oliver Walker, son of Raymond & Curley Mae Walker, came forward to represent this petition. Mr. Walker explained that they wish to add bathrooms to the existing cottages and that most of the people who live here do not have a car; parking will be in front of the cottages. Mr. Sparkman recommended approval of this request. Mr. Maxwell recommended approval. No one was present in objection to this variance request. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of this variance request; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Walker to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. 5. PZ-41-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-41-81 Request is made by Jack C. Roberson, Jr. for a variance to allow the issuance of an occupational license for insurance sales with telephone use only from petitioner' s residence in an RD-6000 (duplex) zoning classification at 114 NW 7th Avenue, #B, legally described as Lot 18 , Block 6, Town of Dania (Modelo) , according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book B, Page 49 of the public records of Broward County, Florida. " Mr. Roberson was present to represent his variance request; he explaine� that he wishes to obtain an occupational license from his residence fore, telephone use only and for keeping of records; he makes appointments by phone for insurance sales and goes to the clients home. Luther Sparkman recommended approval of this request; Mr. Maxwell recommended approval for telephone use and record keeping purposes only. No one was present in objection to this request. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend approval of variance request PZ-41-81 for a period of one year; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Roberson to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 - October 6, 1981 Regular Meeting i 6. PZ-42-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-42-81 - Request is made by Nijac, Inc. d/b/a Franco' s Pizza for a variance to allow an increase in their present liquor license from "beer for consumption on premises" to "beer and wine for consumption on premises" in a C-2 (commercial) zoning classification; subject property being closer than 1, 000 feet from a church and school at 137 South Federal Highway, legally described as Lots 17 , 18, 19 and 20, Block 24 , Town of Dania (Modelo) according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book B, Page 49 of the public records of Dade County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. Mr. Jack Layden of Franco' s Pizza was present to represent this variance request. Mr. Layden explained that they wish permission to increase their present license to permit them to sell wine as well as beer. John Braham, Reverend of the Dania United Methodist Church, came forward in objection to this variance request. Luther Sparkman recommended denial of this variance request. Motion was made by Howard Blackmon to recommend approval of variance request PZ-42-81; seconded by Skeet Jernigan and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Layden to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. Mr. Jernigan requested that the City Commission review the ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages within 1, 000 feet from a church due to the fact that it is completely out of practicality in the City of Dania and that there are too many exceptions to the ordinance at the present time. 7. PZ-43-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-43-81 - Request is made by Mr. M. Vratic for a variance to allow the construction of a triplex in a C-3 (commercial) zoning classification at 18 South- west 13 Street, legally described as Lot 8, Block 46 , North Hollywood according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 4 , Page 1 of the public records of Broward County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " Mr. Vratic was present to represent this variance request. Mr. Sparkman stated he would recommend approval with a seven foot side yard setback. No one was present in objection to this variance request. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend approval of PZ-43-81 with a seven foot side yard setback; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Vratic to appear before the City Commission on October 13th. SITE PLAN APPROVAL 8. SP-02-81 - Site plan approval requested by John Bartley for an apartment building to be located at 75 Gulfstream Road. Mr. John Bartley was present to represent this site plan; he explained that he proposes to construct 74 apartment units, with 2 buildings, each 3 stories high, on existing foundations. Mr. Maxwell recommended a concrete masonry wall instead of the concrete louvered fence as shown on the site plan. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to approve site plan SP-02-81 as presented; seconded by Howard Blackmon and passed unanimously. meeting adjourned. Planning & Zoning Board - 4 - October 6, 1981 Regular Meeting