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Home My WebLink About1981-12-01 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes MINUTES DANIA PLANNING & ZONING BOARD REGULAR MEETIAIC, DECEMBER 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 Sam Calandra Helen Udell MEMBERS ABSENT Howard Blackmon Y A The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to g g r R order by Skeet Jernigan, Chairman. r, Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to approve the minutes of the ' last regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board of November 3, ° 1981, as presented; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. ^rCOa2"IFNDATIONS 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 December 8 , 1981. 1. PZ-50-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-50-81 This request was deferred from the last regular meetinq of November 3, 1981,. Request is made by Starling Howard for the People' s Music Workshop for a special exception to allow a theater in a C-2 (commercial) zoning classification for the property located at E Southwest Fifth Avenue, legally described as Lot 4 , Block 19, 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; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " Mr. Starling Howard came forward and presented a proposed site plan and floor plan; he explained that they wish to have a performing arts center; the premises will also be used as a hall for banquets, fashion shows, etc. Mr. Maxwell stated that all building codes will have to be met; the structure was previously a grocery store; the seating capacity is approximately 130; the parking' has increased triple. Luther Sparkman recommended approval with the stipulation that no nudity be allowed and that the variance be allowed for one year only. r, Motion was ma �'� `?, exception re for a period '��ai "el owed; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Howard to appear before the City Commission on December 8 , 1981. 6 2. PZ-51-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "n?-51-91 -- Request is made by Jane Prussianofor a variance to allow the issuance of an occupational license for telephone use only ror sales of jewelry in an R-3A (multi-family) zoning classification A vyt I for the property located at 111 Southeast Third Avenue #403 , legally described as a portion of Dania Golf Course according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 32, page 17 of the public records of Broward County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. " Jane Prussiano of 111 SE 3rd Avenue came forward to represent this petition; she explained that she has catalog sales only; no customers or inventory will be in her residence; she will go to the customers . Murray Gordan, President of the Meadowbrook Lakes Condominiumn Association, came forward and stated that any commercial use is in violation of their declaration. Goldie Galber, owner of a Meadowbrook condominiumn, came forward in objection. Ms. Prussiano further explained that there would be no customers in her home, only catalogs; she desires this occupational license so that she may obtain a tax number and become legal. q. E 2 Luther Sparkman recommended denial of this request. Mr. Jernigan ix explained that the occupational licenses which have been approved fora limited license have been from single family residences. i Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend denial of PZ-51-81; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed on the following roll call vote: ;4± Helen Udell - No Skeet Jernigan - Yes Sam Calandra - Yes Loretha Waiters - Yes Mr. Jernigan advised Ms. Prussiano to appear before the City Commission on December 8th. fi 3. PZ-52-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-52-81 ` Request is made by Rholanda Higgs-Rule for a variance to allow an adult congregate living facility in an RS-6000 zoning classification for the property located at 715 and 711 Southwest Sixth Street and 719 Southwest Fifth Street, legally described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 6, and Lot 9, Block 7 , College Tract subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 19, page 9 of the public records of Broward County, V . Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward ` County, Florida. " ;.� Wilson Atkinson, Attorney, came forward to represent Mrs. Rule. Mr. Atkinson explained that Mrs. Rule desires to use the structures for adult congregate living facilities. He also explained that even though the area is zoned single family residential that it is built up with multi-family units and a funeral home and nursing home on the same street. Mr. Atkinson introduced Mr. Davis, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Colbert, Mr. Stevens; all in favor of this variance request. James Stevens, Director of Social Services and Human Relations with the City of Dania, came forward and spoke in favor of this variance request. Gladys Schmit, who has a relative in this facility, came forward to speak in favor of this request. Mr. Maxwell advised that the two duplexes in this request have been cleaned up by the petitioner. Mr. Sparkman advised that this is mainly a multi-family developed area and that he would recommend approval of this request. Planning & Zoning Board - 2 - December 1, 1981 Regular Meeting Motion was made by Sam Calandra to recommend approval of variance request PZ-52-81; seconded by Loretha Waiters and passed unanimously.. Mr. Jernigan advised Mr. Adkinson to appear before the City Commission on December 8th. 4 . PZ-53-81 - Mr. Jernigan announced the agenda item: "PZ-53-81 - Request is made by Ves Carpenter Contractors to vacate street right-of-ways for North 15th Avenue; Hood Avenue; and Farragut Avenue as designated on the plat of Hauer Subdivision according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 14, page 53 of the public records of Broward County, Florida; said lands situate, lying and being in Dania, Broward County, Florida. Subject property is generally located on the northwest corner of Sheridan Street and Southeast Fifth Avenue in the City of Dania and is zoned commercial. " Paul Goldstein of Ves Construction came forward to represent this F request. Mr. Goldstein explained that Ves Construction desires to develop a shopping center with office buildings; the present right- of-ways would not be functional to this development. Mr. Maxwell read a letter from John Farina, City Engineer, explaining his recommendations. A copy of this letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Mr. Goldstein presented a sketch of the proposed development. Carl Adler, Attorney representing his mother, who owns the property directly to the west of this property came forward. Mr. Adler was concerned with the proposed road easement to the north of the proposed shopping center. He wanted to be assured that there would be access to his property. Motion was made by Loretha Waiters to defer this request until the next regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board to allow time for Mr. Adler to meet with Ves Construction and work out a solution which would be acceptable to both property owners; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. Mr. Goldstein was advised to appear before the City Commission on December 8th. Mr. Jernigan left the meeting at this time and Mrs. Waiters took over the chairmanship. SITE PLAN APPROVAL 5. SP-04-81 Site plan presentation by Motel 6, Inc. for a proposed motel on East Dania Beach Boulevard, east of Gulfstream Road, legally described as Roddy Dania Plat No. 1. Mr. Gary Talbott of Motel 6 was present to represent this request. Mr. Maxwell explained that this property has been cleared by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Mr. Sparkman recommended approval of this site plan. Mr. Maxwell stated that the landscaping exceeds City of Dania requirements and that all other aspects of the site plan are in compliance with City codes. Motion was made by Helen Udell to approve SP-04-81; seconded by Sam Calandra and passed unanimously. 6. SP-05-81 - Site plan presentation by U.S. Lend Lease for multi-family development located on U.S. Lend Lease Plat No. 1, generally located on Sheridan Street, east of Southeast Fifth Avenue. Planning & Zoning Board - 3 - December 1, 1981 Regular Meeting Al Koch of U.S. Lend Lease came forward to represent this request. He advised that on this revised site plan there would be a total of 844 units in Dania. Mr. Koch presented a proposed site plan. Luther Sparkman recommended approval of this request. Motion was made by Sam Calandra to approve SP-05-81; seconded by Helen Udell and passed unanimously. Mrs. Waiters advised Mr. Koch to appear before the City Commission on December 8th since a site plan was previously approved by the City Commission, this revised site plan would also have to be approved by the City Commission. Planning & Zoning Board - 4 - December 1, 1981 Regular Meeting