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CITY OF DANIA BEACH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Commission Chambers
Wednesday,July 15,2009
7:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
Lottye Crooms Present Thomas Ansbro, City Attorney
Angeline Flowers Present Robert Daniels, Director Community Development
Derrick Hankerson Present Corinne Lajoie, Principal Planner
George Jason Present Kristin Dion, City Planner
Timothy Pribisco Present Christine Lottier, Board Clerk
Community Development Director Robert Daniels addressed the board to introduce himself and
enlighten the Board on their role as Planning Board members and responsibilities as the Local
Planning Agency. Mr. Daniels indicated that the board has the responsibility of making
recommendations on Comprehensive Land Use matters to the City Commission. He stated that
these matters include but are not limited to comprehensive plan adoptions, amendments and
evaluation and appraisal reports associated with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Daniels
indicated that the comprehensive plan is the primary policy document for the city with regard to
land development.
Mr. Daniels further indicated that he will be changing the format of the Planning And Zoning
Board agenda to include a Directors Report prior to the conclusion of the meeting which will
inform board members about current planning issues, sharing information about basic training on
Comprehensive plans and amendments, current planning initiatives, and resolutions being
considered by the City Commission which have an effect on planning matters. In addition, he
indicated that the board will be receiving periodic progress reports relating to the city's
comprehensive plan's evaluation and appraisal report efforts.
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ITEMS(COMMISSION)
I) Request by Stephen Tilbrook Esquire with the firm Shutts & Bowen LLP, representing the
property owner Alan Grossman of 4300 Ravenswood, LLC. for property located at 4310
Ravenswood Road for the following:
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TX-21-09 — Request to allow Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sales as a special exception use in the
Industrial Research Office Marine (IROM)zoning district.
5E-20-09—Request to allow RV sales in the IROM zoning district.
VA-22-09:
1. To allow 2 monument signs. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Signs - Article 28.120 permits one
(1) monument sign.)
2. To allow a monument sign to be 35' tall. (Chapter 28, Zoning, Signs - Article 28.120
permits a maximum height of 15'.)
3. To allow a monument sign to be 100 square feet in area; (Chapter 28, Zoning, Signs -
Article 28.120 permits a maximum sign area of 32 square feet.)
VA-23-09:
4. To provide 50 parking spaces; (Chapter 28, Zoning, Supplemental Use Regulations -
Article 6.21 Off Street Parking requires 121 parking spaces.)
VA-24-09:
5. To allow the use of an unpaved, gravel parking area; (City of Dania Beach Zoning
Appendix, Article V - Off Street Parking Requirements, Section 33-211 requires all
parking area to provide a hard surface.)
SP-19-09 - Site plan request for an RV sales center.
Chairperson Angeline Flowers indicated for the record that she was contacted by Attorney
Steven Tilbrook regarding this matter. Derrick Hankerson and Timothy Pribisco also
indicated that they were contacted by the applicant Attorney, Steven Tilbrook.
Corinne Lajoie, Principal Planner addressed the board describing the requests for text
amendment, special exception use, variances and site plan approval. Ms. Lajoie gave a
brief summary of the current use, zoning, land use and surrounding uses. Ms. Lajoie
indicated that the request is to amend the IROM zoning code to allow sales, leasing, display
and repair of recreational vehicles as a special exception use, and to next formally request a
special exception to allow the use at the site. She described the variances to allow unpaved
parking, signage and reduction of required parking spaces.
Ms. Lajoie concluded her presentation stating that the site plan was reviewed by the Fire
Marshal, Public Services, Landscape consultants and the Planning division and stated that
the Fire Marshals comment relating to the visibility issue with the NE hydrant be addressed
by the applicant prior to being scheduled before the City Commission. She further stated
that staff is recommending approval of all requests provided that the applicant eliminate
"storage"from the list of permitted uses in the text amendment.
Stephen Tilbrook Esquire with the firm Shutts & Bowen LLP 200 East Broward Boulevard
addressed the board and introduced the North Trail RV / Brycor Holdings team to the
board. Attorney Tilbrook gave a brief description of the location, proposed uses and
enhancements for the site.
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Attorney Tillbrook described the proposed text amendment and reason for special
exception classification of the use and support for the proposed parking and sign variance
requests. He concluded his presentation thanking staff for their cooperation with this
project and that he is available to answer any questions by the board.
Chairperson Flowers opened the item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing no
one further the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Timothy Pribisco to recommend approval of all requested actions,
seconded by Derrick Hankerson. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Lottye Crooms — yes George Jason — yes
Derrick Hankerson — yes Timothy Pribisco — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes
2) HO-26-09 - Request by Nick Economos on behalf of the property owners Griffin Road
Partners, LLC, for property generally located at Northeast corner of Griffin Road and
Ravenswood Road, a/k/a 2081 Griffin Road to apply the Hotel Overlay designation.
VA-27-09 — Request to allow two (2) monument signs. (Chapter 28, Zoning Article 22.50
permits one (1) monument sign.)
Legal Description: Parcel "A" of the Airport Commerce Center Plat. Plat Book 175, Page 38.
Corinne Lajoie, Principal Planner addressed the board describing the proposed request for a
Hotel Overlay designation and sign variances. Ms. Lajoie indicated that the property is divided
into three separate parcels that are owned by three separate entities. She stated that the site
consists of approximately eight acres which is the location of the Fairfield Inn, Homewood
Suites and office building projects, all currently under construction. She indicated that the hotel
overlay designation is being requested to allow shared parking and signage, to coordinate
landscaping, pedestrian amenities such as sidewalks and to coordinate pedestrian and vehicular
movement, which are all components identified in the Hotel Overlay regulations. Ms. Lajoie
indicated that the Hotel Overlay district enables hotel patrons to more readily find access to the
hotel properties through the installation of signage.
Ms. Lajoie described the applicants request to allow two (2) monument signs where the sign
code permits only one. She indicated that the applicant wishes to construct monument signs on
the Griffin Road and Ravenswood Road street frontages. She indicated that monument signs at
both entry points will readily identify the property for tourist not familiar with the area.
Ms. Lajoie concluded her presentation, stating that staff is recommending approval of both the
Hotel Overlay designation and sign variance requests.
Nick Economos developer for the project, 4000 N Federal Hwy Boca Raton indicated that
development of this project began approximately three years ago and was also the
developer for the Hilton Gardens Hotel on Stirling Road. Mr. Economos stated that he was
involved with providing feedback to staff during the drafting of the Hotel Overlay district
regulations that were currently applied to the Hilton Gardens site on Stirling Road. Mr.
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Economos requested support of this request and stated he would be available to answer any
questions by the board.
Chairperson Flowers opened the item for public comment. Hearing no one and seeing no
one further the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Derrick Hankerson to recommend approval of all requested actions,
seconded by George Jason. Motion passed on the following roll call:
Lottye Crooms — yes George Jason — yes
Derrick Hankerson — yes Timothy Pribisco — yes
Angeline Flowers — yes
Corinne Lajoie requested to cancel the August Planning and Zoning Board Meeting, and
indicated that in September there may be a conflict with the regularly scheduled meeting that
would need to be rescheduled. She stated that staff will contact the Board members to arrange a
date for the September Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.
Motion passed unanimously to cancel the August Planning and Zoning Board meeting and to
reschedule the September Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:41 pm
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