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No. 103-05-12082RESOLUTION NO.103-05-1 2082 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR &CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-3.5(G)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW THE LOT SIZE OF A BUILDING SITE TO BE 5,618 SQUARE FEET WHERE A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 10,000 SQUARE FEETIS REQUIRED A VAIUANCE FROM SECTION 20 1.1(E)(7)(B)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW EXISTING PARKING SPACES TO BE ^TTIIIN 15 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION AND TO BACK OUT INTO A PUBLIC RIGIITOFWAYj A VAIUANCE FROM THE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT CRAPmC OF SECTION 201.1 OF TOE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PERMIT 2 FEET 6 INCHES OF ABUTTING LANDSCAPE WIERE 5 FEET IS REQUIRED;ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SW 61 AVENUE,SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,WITHIN THE "MO"MEDIUM-INTENSITY OFFICE ZONING USE DISTRICT;THE PURPOSE OF THE VARIANCES IS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE STORY MIXED USE BUILDING;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS,Application No.PB-05-016 was submitted tothe Planning Board bythe applicant Delax RealEstateHoldings,Inc.,saidapplicationrequestingapproval of three variancco ao followo:_a_variance fromSection20 11(E)(7)(B)20-3.5 (G)of theLand Development Codeto allowthenetarea of abuildingsitetobe 5,618 feet,whereaminimum of 10,000 feetis requiredf=a variancefromSection201.1(E)(7)(b)oftheLandDevelopmentCodetoallow cxioting parking spacesto be within 15 feet of anintersectionandtobackoutintoapublicright-of-way;avariance fromtheparking opacc dimcnoional requirementgraphicofSection201.1 of the Land Development Code topermit2 feet 6inchesofabuttinglandscapewhere5 feet isrequired;allon property withinan "MO"MediumIntensityOfficeusedistrict,specifically locatedat 7001 SW61 Avenue,South Miami,Florida;and WHEREAS,theapplicantwishestodevelopthepropertywithanewthree otory mixed use building,and; WHEREAS,inordertodevelopthepropertyasproposed,a lot sizethethree rcqucotcd variances is sj@ required, WHEREAS,theapprovalofavariancerequiresarecommendationfromthePlanning Boardandtheapproval of theCityCommissionafterapublichearing;and WHEREAS,onMay31,2005the Planning Board,afterpublichearing,voted3ayes2 naystorecommendapproval of thevariancesrequested;and WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission of theCity of SouthMiamidesiretoaccept therecommendation of thePlanningBoard. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT: Res.No.103-05-12082 121 Section 1.Thatthesubject application submitted by Delax RealEstate Holdings,Inc.,requesting approval of three variancco as followo:a_variancefrom Section 20 1.1(E)(7)(B)20-3.5(G)of the Land Development Codetoallowthenetarea of abuildingsitetobe 5,618 feet,where aminimum of 10,000 feetisrequired=avariancefromSection20-4.4(E)(7)(b)of the LandDevelopmentCode toallowcxiotingparking spaces tobewithin15 feet ofan intersection andtobackoutintoapublic right-of-way;avariancefrom the parkingspacedimensionalrequirementgraphic of Section 20-4.4 of theLand Development Codetopermit2fcct6inches of abutting landscapewhere5feetis required;allon property within an "MO"Medium Intensity Office use district,specifically located at7001SW61Avenue,SouthMiami,Floridaisherebyapproved. Section 2.Theapprovalofthe rcqucatcd variances includes ExhibitA.Development andSite Plan for Office Building forDr.William Munoa(dated 1 2805)which io attached and incorporated herein. Section 2 §.That the approval of the subject variances areis based uponthe following findings: a)The existingpropertyissmaller than the minimum sitesizerequiredbytheLand DevelopmentCodeandcannotbedevelopedwithoutavariancewhichconstitutesa hardship; b)The variancesrequestedare is,of asmall,incremental nature andwouldhave minimal impacton surrounding properties. c)The variances requested arc a unique situation that would not be applicable toany other propertiesintheimmediatevicinity. Section 34.Thisresolutionshallbeeffectiveimmediatelyaftertheadoptionhereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26^,day of July,2005 ATTEST: READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED: Commission Vote: Mayor Russell Vice Mayor Palmer: Commissioner Wiscombe: 4-1 Yea Nay Yea Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea Commissioner Sherar:Yea \\MCGRUFF\PLANNING\Comm Itcms\2()()5\7-26-05\Reviscd 2-Variance 7001 SW 61 Rcsolution.doc CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM South Miami To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor & Commission Members From:Maria Davis City Manage Date:July 26,2005 IkITEMNo._ Re:Variance Requests(3) 7001 SW 61 Ave. 2001 RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR &CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-3.5(G)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW THE LOT SIZE OFA BUILDING SITE TO BE 5,618 SQUARE FEET WHERE A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 10,000 SQUARE FEET IS REQUIRED;A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-4.4(E)(7)(B) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW EXISTING PARKING SPACES TO BE WITHIN 15 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION AND TO BACK OUT INTO A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY;A VARIANCE FROM THE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT GRAPHIC OF SECTION 20-4.4OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PERMIT 2 FEET 6 INCHES OF ABUTTING LANDSCAPE WHERE 5 FEET IS REQUIRED;ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SW 61 AVENUE,SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,WITHIN THE "MO"MEDIUM-INTENSITY OFFICE ZONING USE DISTRICT;THE PURPOSE OF THE VARIANCES IS TO PERMITTHE CONSTRUCTION OF ANEWTHREESTORY MIXED USE BUILDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE SUMMARY OF REQUEST The applicant,Dalex Real Estate Holdings,Inc.,has filed Application No.PB-05-016 requesting variances in order to redevelop the property at 7001 SW 61st Avenue which is currently occupied bya one story building used asa medical office.The applicant is requesting approval of three variances from provisions of the Land Development Code in order permit the construction ofa three story mixed use (medical office/retail)building.All required parking for the building.^15 spaces)willbeonsitelocated underneath the building. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY This property wasbeforethe Planning BoardandCity Commission in2004intheformofalot size variance.Development plans at that time did not address the need for any additional variances.Thestaff recommended denial of request based upon thefactthe variance wasself induced in that applicant had purchased the property earlier in the year knowing that the site could not be developed.The Planning Board recommended approval of the variance request at its August 31,2004 meeting.The City Commission at its October 5,2004 meeting adopted Resolution No.1612-04-11940 approving the variance request.The Land Development Code in Section 20-5.9(A)states thata variance approval will lapse ifno substantial construction has Variance(s)-7001SW61Ave. July26,2005 Page2 of3 takenplaceonthesite.Thevariancegrantedforthesubject property expiredonApril5,2005 thereby requiring a re-submittal of thevariancerequest.The applicant submitted the current application onApril28,2005. BACKGROUND The subject parcel,7001 SW 61 Ave.is located attheSE corner ofSW 70th Street andSW 61st Ave.Thesiteisa non-conforming property andanynewconstructionmustbeonabuildingsite whichmeetsthezoningstandardsfortheMOzone district.Developmentofthepropertyis prohibitedbecausethesize of theparcelissignificantlybelowtheminimumrequiredlotsize of 10,000 sq.ft.There is 100 feet of frontage along SW 70th Street,which meets the minimum requiredfrontage of 100feetforthezoningdistrict.Inahardshipletter,theapplicantclaimsthat the substandard sizeoftheproperty prohibits theuseofthepropertyforitsintended purpose. TheComprehensivePlanFutureLandUsecategoryforthispropertyisMixedUseCommercial- Residential.Thiscategorymandatesthatalldevelopment(new)mustbemixeduse,thatisa buildingwithatleasttwo of thefollowingthreeuses:residential,retailoroffice. The applicant is proposing tobuilda three story building with 2,031 sq.ft.ofoffice space and 1,376sq.ft.retailservices.Therequired15off-streetparkingspaceswillbeonsiteandlocated onthefirstfloor.TheF.A.R.willbe.62(1.6permitted). Thefirst variance resultsfromthenetareaofthelotbeing5618squarefeetwherea minimum of 10,000 feetisrequiredtobuildwithinthe"MO"Medium -IntensityOfficezoning district.Dueto •the size of the property the applicant seeks to keep the existing parking space configuration facing SW61Avenue,therebycreatingasecondvariance(backingoutontoastreet).Athirdvarianceis also a result of maintaining the parking space configuration facing SW 61 Avenue,as all exposed outside parking lots must have a5 feet wide section of landscaping onthe side.The applicant can provideonly2 XA feetonthesouthside of theparkingarea. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (See ATTACHNMENT) •Land Development Code Section 20-3 .5(E)Dimensional Requirements •Land Development CodeSection 20-5.9 Variances Approvals •Land Development Code Section 20-4.4(E)(7)(b)Required parking Improvements •Land Development Code Section 20-4.4 Parking design elements (p.98.4) STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1)The subject siteis surrounded bythe following properties (zoning districts):tothe northwest bya hospital parking lot (H);to the north bya six story residential building (TODD-MU-5); abutting to the south bya one story building used asa sleep treatment center (MO);abutting totheeastbyafourstoryoffice building (MO);tothewestbyafourstory medical office building (MO). (2)The current minimum lot size in the MO is intended to produce larger buildings by encouraging parcel acquisitions by property owners.The variance request isanota unique Variance(s)-7001 SW61Ave. July26,2005 Page3 of3 situation;other property owners may wish to request a similar variance.Itis important to note that this area (two blocks)is the only location for the MO zoning district in tie City.There are 13 building sites.Atotalof7 building sitesare non-conforming asto minimum lotsize required forthe MO zone. (3)The staff recognizes that although the MO zoning has been in place for many years,there has been minimal property assemblage.The applicant's recent purchase (4/04)of this property negates the hardship claim.The limitations on property located inMO district couldhave been easily determined bythe property owner prior to purchase. (4)The extent of the lot size variance and the two variances related to parking spaces indicate that this lotistoo small forthe development contemplated.Ifitisthe will ofthe Commission to recognize the hardship ofa substandard lot aswasdonein2004,thenallthree variances should be granted to provide a buildable site.Absent approval of all three variances,the project cannotbebuiltas submitted.The Department still maintains its recommendation of denial. PLANNING BOARD ACTION The Planning Board at its May 31,2005 meeting adopted a motion by a vote of3 ayes and 2 nays (Mr.Liddy,Mr.Illas)recommending approval ofthe three requested variances. RECOMMENDATION Based upon concerns as expressed by the Planning Department in the above observations,itis recommended thatthethreerequestedvariancesbedenied. Attachments: DraftResolution(forapproval) Application LocationMap Letter ofIntent Letter ofHardship LDCApplicableRegulations Planning Board Minutes Excerpt 5-31-05 Copy ofPublic Notices Survey Site Plan 4- MD/DOD/SAf E:\Comm Items\2005\7-26-05\Variance 7001 SW 61 Av Repoitdoc City of South Miami * Planning &Zoning Department City Hall,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143 Telephone:(305)663-6326;Fax:(305)666-4591 Application For Public Hearing Before Planning Board &City Commission >Subdivision KosskoopAddressofSubjectProperty:T 00 J 5\N &14V€ Meets &Bounds: Lot(s)<=>Block" PB (5^2. Applicant:\?Ate*$J5AL &&TAT8 H«^W*s lu-Phone:~1<&l-&<t8«G&03 (Representative:ftL&TAHVfL*^©ei^es- Address:H^l 4V*ftjAVe Organization:^oMfLAM Co*ST*,<t»»JB«. Phone:3oS-a<J-/7 'Property Owner QAUHX ft*L 8*0*1*/W/*?.>etc,Signature Mailing Address:^VSMIwm Mo/nos phone %Hoo 3*J60gfrfHfjMmf pt Architect/Engineer:M^vfA Coll Phone: ASTHE APPLICANT,PLEASE INDICATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THIS PROJECT: __Owner ^.Owner's Representative Contract to purchase __Option to purchase Tenant/Lessee APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING: PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ITEM: Text Amendment to LDC ^Variance Zoning Map Amendment Special Use _PUD Approval ^.Special Exception PUD Major.Change Other Briefly explain application andcitespecificCodesections: Subsection:Page #:.Amended Date: SUBMITTED MATERIALS PLEASECHECKALLTHATAPPLY: >£Letter of intent Justificationsforchange 2£Statement of hardship «X.Proof of ownership or letter from owner Power of attorney Contract to purchase X Current survey (1 original sealed and signed/1 reduced copy @ 11"x 17") !X 15 copies of Site Plan and Floor Plans 1 reduced copy@ 11"x 17" 20%Propertyownersignatures Jf>Mailing labels (3 sets)and map 2C Required Fee(s) of^ttj^eS'lSd fflte?rePreSCntS th3t tHe inf0miatiOn md a"SUbmitted materia,S «*™and teant's Signatureandtitle Upon receipt,aDplications and allsubmitted materials will be reviewed for compliance with the Land Development Code arid otherapplicableregufations.Applications found not in compliance will be rejected andretumed to the applicant. OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Filed Petition Required Jvlethod of Payment 8/2/00 i DateofPBHearing, PetitionAccepted__ Date Date of Commission ") City of SouthMiami Variances:Lot size,parkingspaces,landscaping 7001 SW 61st Avenue 6630 6701 6700 6711 6710 6721 6718 6720 6731 6730 (f)SW 68TFTS y 6801 \ 6800 6825 6820 I^• 7009 100° 6201 CN CO _J LL D Z § CN & <X> 5 a f o o a o T* ID co CD CO in 0) CO •*T r-J o COCD CD CD V 7000 7020 7040 7109 300 600 Feet -SUBJECT PROPERTY 6S00 70THST ,700.3- CD O) en£5 CO o> in 7019 CO CO 0 0 900 1,200 SW 67 I HS 5949 SW 68!HS 5950 5907 6845 SW~^69TFrST ,# siQSJ6 1,500 I CPNSTR^ July 28,2004 Mr.Don O'Donniley Cityof South Miami Planning and Zoning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re:7001 SW 61 Avenue -Folio Number 09-4025-011-0190 Subject:Application for Variance -Letter of Intent Dear Mr.O'Donniley: We represent the owners of the above referenced property currently zoned MO (medium density office).This property was purchased with the intention of demolishingtheexistingpoorlyconstructed1,800 square footoffice building and erectinga new 4,000 sqft office building.The lot size is approximately 6,618 square feet with dimensions of 105 feet x 53.5 feet.The main obstacle that we encountered with designing the building is the parking.We have spent many months working onaplanthat addresses the parking and financial constructability of this site.Inorderto proceed with development of this site we need to receive three variances from the City of South Miami.The variances are as follows: 1.MaintainMO Zoning:The existing South Miami Land Development Code has a minimum lot size requirement forMO zoning of 10,000 square feet.This propertycurrently zoned MOonlyhasalot size of 5,618 square feet.We hereby request a variance so that we can re-develop thissiteandmaintain the existing MO Zoning designation.This variance was previously granted. 2.Maintaina Section of Existing Parking:In order for the parkingtofunction efficiently we need to keep the existingparking spaces on the western property line abutting 61st avenue as-is.We will re-pave and re-stripe thesespaces only. 3.Reduce Landscape Buffer:In order for the parking lotto function efficiently we ^U. needtoreducethesouthern property landscapebuffer from 5'to 3*6",an 18"<-yy$U reduction.«?.& Coastiand Construction,Inc.•4661 S.W.71 Avenue •Miami,FL 33155 •305-669-1740 /Fax 305-669-1093 C6C #057347 Attached herewith is our completed variance application withall required documentation.Please advise if there is any other information you need from us inorderto process ourapplication.Thank youforyour cooperation. Sincerely, Alejandro Rodriguez President Cc:Dr.Muinos July 28,2004 -4^M^»^^^^r' Mr.Don O'Donniley Cityof South Miami Planning and Zoning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re:7001 SW 61 Avenue -Folio Number 09-4025-011-0190 Subject:Hardshipfor Application forVariance Dear Mr.O'Donniley: Please be advised that we represent Dr.Muinos,of Dalex Real Estate Holdings, LLC,the owner of the above referenced property.This property is currently zoned MOwithalot size of 5,618 square feet.The property currently has a building inverypoor shape which Dr.Muinos wants to demolish inorderto construct a new office building.Accordingto the code,if the existing buildingis demolished,the lot would nolonger meet the MO zoning requirements because the minimum lot size forMOzoningis 10,000 square feet.In addition,afterworkingonnumerousbuildingdesigns,we also need a minor J^jnch reduction ^9 y^lb in the landscape buffer on the southern propertyline and the approvalto keep the exiting western property lineparking as-is.We would only re-pave and re- stripethis existing parkingarea. The above referenced problems with the size of the lot cause a hardship toour clientbynot enabling the use ofthepropertyforits intended purpose.All of the immediately surrounding propertiesare zoned MOorTODDand Dr.Muinos shouldnot be deprived of maintainingthecurrentMO zoning.Furthermore,the minorparkingarea variances we are requesting are needed in order to effectively make use of the site.We have designed a very attractive building that will add value to the existing area forboththeCityof South Miamiandour neighbors. In closing,the existing buildingisan eyesore tothisarea.A new building would make the best use of this property and improve the value and aesthetics of the neighborhood. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Alejaildro Rodriguc President Coastiand Construction,Inc.•4661S.W.71 Avenue •Miami,FL 33155 •305-669-1740 /Fax 305-669-1093 CGC #057347 ATTACHMENT LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Land Development Code Section 20-3.5(C )(1)Dimensional Requirement Tables (1)Theuse oflandandtheerection ofbuildingsandother structures onland shall be subject tothedimensionalrequirements of the applicable zoning district,as reflected onthethree tables labeled "Dimensional Requirements,Single-Family Districts"(Section 20-3.5E),"Dimensional Requirements,Multi-family Districts"(Section 20-3.5F)and "Dimensional Requirements,Nonresidential Districts"(Section 20-3.5G). •Land Development Code Section 20-3 .5(E)dimensional requirements REQUIREMENT MO Net Area (sq.ft.)10,000 Frontage (ft.)100 •Land Development Code Section 20-5.9 Variances Approvals (A)Expiration of Variance Approvals.A variance approved pursuant to Section 20-5.5 shall lapse after six (6)month if no substantial construction or change of use has taken place in accordance with the request for such variance and if the city commission has not specified a longer approval period for good cause shown. (B)Extension of Variance Approvals.Four (4)affirmative votes of the city commission may grant an extension to a previously approved variance if a proper and timely request is made by the applicant prior to the expiration of the six (6)month period. (C)Hardship Statement.All applications for a variance shall include a letter of intent indicating the specific nature of the hardship upon which the request is based. (D)Property Survey Required.All applications for a variance shall include a current property survey prepared by a registered surveyor. (E)Neighborhood Concurrence.All applications for a variance shall be accompanied by amap which reflects all properties and the Variance(s)-7001 SW61Ave. July26,2005 Page 6 of3 names of all property owners within a five hundred (500)foot radius of the subject property.The applicant shall obtain and submit the signatures of at least twenty (20)percent of such property owners,indicating their awareness of and concurrence with the proposed variance request. (F)Proposed Site Plan Required.A site plan shall be required showing all proposed buildings and setbacks and any other features relating to the variance request. (G)Permitted Variance Requests.Applications for variances shall be restricted to only the following: (1)Yard setbacks (2)Lot size (3)Lot coverage (4)Building height (5)Fences and walls (6)Impervious coverage (7)Off-street parking (8)Open space (9)Signs (10)Landscaping OTHER REGULATIONS 20-4.4 (E)Required Parking Improvements. (1)Every required off-street parking area shall be graded and drained to prevent damage to adjacent properties,streets and alleys and shall be surfaced with erosion resistant material,in accordance with all applicable codes. (2)Markings and signs. (a)Off-street parking areas shall be marked with painted lines,curbs or other means to indicate individual spaces. (b)Signs or markers shall be used as necessary to insure efficient traffic circulation within all required parking areas. (3)Lighting. (a)Lighting shall provide footcandle illumination as required by SFBC of all required off-street parking spaces if such spaces are tobe used at night. (b)Lighting shall be arranged and installed to minimize glare on adjacent residen tial properties and districts. (4)Off-street parking spaces shall be separated from walkways,sidewalks,streets or alleys by an approved wall,fence,curbing or other protective device. (5)Landscaping forall off-street parking areas shall be required,in accordance with Section 20-4.5. (6)Awnings,canopiesor other metal,canvasor fabric-covered shelters shall be designed, placed or used for parking ofmotor vehicles between the right-of-way and the front building line,except in residential districts and as regulated herein. (7)Entrances and exits. (a)Entrances and exits shall not be located where they may create undue traffic problems. _(b]All entrances andexitsto required off-street parking areas shall be located.^iot less than fifteen (15)feetfrom any street intersection--'and designed soasto prohibit the backing out of vehicles into public rights-of-way. (c)Landscaping,curbing orcontrol barriers shall be provided along lot boundaries to control entrance and exit of vehicles or pedestrians. (8)Parking under Buildings.Parking in structures forming a ground floor of a structure is prohibited inallRS,RT,RM,ROandNR districts.Parking in structures forminga basement is prohibited in all RS and RT districts. (9)No vehicular accesstoanROuseshallbe permitted onasideadjacenttoand/orfacing property zonedforsingle-family residential purposes,unless that sideis the only possible means ofaccessto the RO property. (Ord.No.9-99-1683,§4,5-4-99) Supp.No.8 94.1 20-4.4 ,•,» ••'IV'•.' I ft"5'-0 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE mX-ANDSGA^ING -<- 10 '-Q"\9'.jr^9 '-0" z CUR3 c'.o"!9'_0"i lO'-O" "f f 5'-0" ^O"—MANEUVERING AREA ONE ^AV OR.TWO WAV 23 •••*."'V.\•••••~° LANDSCAPING . o i 5'-0"S'-O"22'-0" :E>ARAI-I-EI_PAJRKING —TH."\*.OUGX-i TRAFFIC ONX-V MANEUVERING AREA — ONE WAV X3 •—TWO WAV 22' Supp.No.4 EN TRANCE /EX XT LiR X VEWA V S ONE WAV 12'—TWO WAY 2 2 96.4 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday,May 31,2005 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I.Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action:The meeting was called toorderat7:50P.M. Action:The Pledge of Allegiance wasrecited. II.Roll Call Action:Mr.Illas,Acting Chairperson,requested aroll call. Board members present constituting aquorum:Mr.Ulas,Ms.Yates,Mr.Liddy Mr.Comendeiro,and Mr.Mann. Board members absent:Mr.Morton City staff present:SanfordA.Youkilis(PlanningConsultant),BrianEdney(Video Support),and Patricia E.Lauderman (PlanningBoardSecretary). City staff absent:Don O'Donniley (PlanningDirector) III.Planning Board Applications /Public Hearings PB-05-016 Applicant:Dalex RealHoldings,LLC. Location:7000 SW 61 Avenue A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR &CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-3.5(G)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW THE LOT SIZE OF A BUILDING SITE TO BE 5,618 SQUARE FEET WHERE A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 10,000 SQUARE FEET IS REQUIRED;A VARIANCE PlanningBoardMeeting -> May 31,2005 Page2 of3 FROM SECTION 20-4.4(E)(7)(B)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW EXISTING PARKING SPACES TO BE WITHIN 15 FEET OF AN INTERSECTION AND TO BACK OUT INTO A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY;A VARIANCE FROM THE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT GRAPHIC OF SECTION 20-4.4 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PERMIT 2 FEET 6 INCHES OF ABUTTING LANDSCAPE WHERE 5 FEET IS REQUIRED;ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SW 61 AVENUE,SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,WITHIN THE "MO"MEDIUM-INTENSITY OFFICE ZONING USE DISTRICT;THE PURPOSE OF THE VARIANCE IS TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OFA NEW THREE STORY MIXED USE BUILDING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Action:Ms.Yates readthe item intotherecord.Mr.Youkilis presented the staff report.Heexplainedthattheapplicantisrequestingvariancesinordertoredevelop thepropertyat7001 SW 61 Avenue whichiscurrentlyoccupied by aonestory buildingusedasa medical office.Theapplicantis requesting approval of three variancesfrom provisions of theLand Development Codeinorderto permit the construction of athree story mixed use(medical office/retail)building.All required parkingforthe building (15 spaces)willbeonsitelocated underneath the building. At this time,Mr.Youkilis provided a legislative history with regardstothis property.This property was before thePlanningBoardand City Commission in 2004 intheform of a lot size variance.Development plansatthat time did not addressthe need for any additional variances.The staff recommended denial of requestbased upon thefactthevariancewas self induced inthatapplicanthad purchasedthe property earlierintheyear knowing thatthesitecouldnotbe developed.The Planning Board recommended approval of thevariance request at its August 31,2004 meeting.The City Commission atits October 5,2004 meeting adopted Resolution No.1612-04-11940 approvingthevariancerequest.TheLand Development Codein Section 20-5.9(A)statesthatavarianceapprovalwilllapse if nosubstantial construction hastakenplaceonthesite.The variancegrantedforthe subjectproperty expired on April 5,2005 thereby requiring a re-submittal of the variancerequest.Theapplicantsubmittedthecurrentapplicationon April 28,2005. Mr.Youkilis also provided thefollowing staff analysis: (1)Thecurrent minimum lotsizeintheMOisintendedtoproducelargerbuildings by encouragingparcel acquisitions by property owners. (2)The staff recognizes that although theMO zoning has been inplacefor many years, therehas been minimal property assemblage.The applicant's recent purchase (4/04)of this property negates the hardship claim.The limitations on property located in MO district could have been easily determined by the property owner priorto purchase. (3)The extent of thelot size varianceandthetwovariances related toparkingspaces indicate that this lot istoosmallforthe development contemplated.If itisthe will of the Board and the Commission to recognize the hardship of a substandard lot as was donein 2004,then all three variances shouldbegrantedto provide a buildable site. Planning Board Meeting May 31,2005 Page3 of3 (4)Absent approval of allthreevariances,theprojectcannotbebuiltassubmitted.The Department still maintains its recommendation of denial. Applicant present:Mayra Coll (architect) Ms.Coll explained the applicant's request for variances.The variances areas follows:maintain MOzoning,maintainasection of existing parking,andreduce the landscape buffer. Mr.Illas opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mr.Illas closed the public hearing. Motion:Ms.Comendeiro moved to recommend approval of the three variances. Ms.Yates seconded the motion. Vote:Ayes3 Nays 2 (Mr.Liddy,Mr.Illas) DOD/SAY/pel K:\PB\PB Minutes\2005 Minutes\PB MINS 5-31-05.doc ILOCATEOM SKETCH PAGE 1 OF 2 NOT VAUD WIWOU7 PACE 3 OF2 SCALE:NTS -LDT 5AND M 6'DF LDT 4 BLK.3 'RQSS VGOD' <P.B.13,Pa 63) SW70ST. DOWUNG STREET © IS 14 13 12 KATHERINE STREET 10 riiFMT.DALEX REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLCJOSNo.RA-04079 PROPERTY Annprgg 7001 SW 61st AVE-SOUTH MIAMI,a. 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UP. srr SMC uc. -OOKWCZ*IMOBUNCZ •CDfflW.«NOC -von nMce -emu uae race <cas.wa •ewex comer «wtsaa •--»«*.-• -tSSBQCt »wcwt vw -somoN •scr«0M pcc -stow -SXOMX .CCUIT EAOUBff MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Oaily except Saturday.Sunday and Lefjal HcSdays Miami.Miami-Dade County.Rcnda STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Before Iho undersigned authority personally appeared O.V.FEHBEYRE,whoon oath says that heor she is the SUPERVISOR.LegalNoticesoftheMiamiDaily Business Review f/k/a MiamiReview,adaily (except Saturday,Sunday andLegalHolidays)newspaper,published atMiamiinMiami-Dado County,Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 7/26/2005 in the XXXX Court. was published in said newspaper in the issues of Affianl furthersaysthatthe said MiamiDaily Business Reviewisa newspaper published atMiamiinsaidMiami-Dade County,Florida and that the said newspaper has heretoforebeen continuously published in said Miami-DadeCounty, Florida,each day(except Saturday,Sunday andLegalHolidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter al thepost officeinMiamiinsaidMiami-DadeCounty,Florida,fora periodofoneyearnext preceding thefirstpublicationofthe attached copyof advertisement;andaffiantfurther says thatheor she hasneither paid nor promised anyperson,firmorcorporation anydiscount,rebate,commission orrefundforthe purpose ofsecuring thjiradvertlserpe**4pr publication inthesaid newspaper/ Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 15 d3'/ofJULY sfZ^A&£' (SEAL) O.V.FEHBEYRE personally knowrvttfrtlB.Cl,er*HMa,mer •%•/1 ''*/Commis5,on DD33S559 VXJ/Expires July 13.2003 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLBC HEARING I I NOTICE IS HEREBY giventhatthe City Commission ofthe CityofSoulh ; Miami,FloridawillconductPublicHearingsat its regularCity CommissionmeetingscheduledforTuesday.July 26,2005 beginningat ; 7:30 p.m..In theCity Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,tocon-I slderthe followingitems:-.•...- Second Reading Ordlnancolsl: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA,RELATINGTOAN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18OF THE CODE OFORDI NANCES OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING ADVALOREMTAX EXEMPTIONS FOR EXTE RIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS:ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES;DESIGNATING THE CITY OF SOUTH MAM HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARDTOREVIEWAND REPORTON APPLICATIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILI TY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFUCT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."..-,.. tAN ORDINANCE OFTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO ASSIST PROP ERTY OWNERS OFDESIGNATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS 8Y CREATING SECTION 20-4.11 ENTITLED "SPECIAL PROVI SIONS APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITES" WHICH PROVISIONS WOULDMODIFYTHEAPPLICABILITY OFCERTAINDEVELOPMENTREGULATIONS(NON-CON FORMING SIGNS.OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, CONTINUATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES.VARIANCE APPROVALS)ON DESIGNATED HISTORICSITES:PROVID ING FOR SEVERABILITY;ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE..- .AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYORAND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOFSOUTH MAM,FLORIDARELATINGTO EXECUTING ANINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITHMIAMI- DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE CONTROL OF POLLUTANT DISCHARGES BETWEEN MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS NAMEDINTHENATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM UNDER PERMITNO. FLS000003;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;ANDAN EFFECTIVE DATE. 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATINGTO THELAND DEVELOPMENT CODE:MODIFYINGAND SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW FOR .THE REDUCTION OFREQUIREDPARKING SPACES.FOR A PERIOD OFNINEMONTHS.THEREBY ENABLINGTHECITY TOEVALUATE RECOMMENDATIONS OFTHEZONING TASK FORCE,PARKINGCOMMITTEE.AND THE PLANNING BOARD PERTAINING TOTHE REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES ANDTO PREPARE NECESSARY AMEND MENTS;PROVIDINGTHATORDINANCESORSECTIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT SHALL NOT BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT DURINGTHISTIME PERIOD;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.AND PROVID INGANEFFECTIVEDATE._._. AN ORDINANCE OFTHECITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AMENDING THECODEOF ORDINANCES.CHAPTER 7,< BUILDINGS;BY ADDING SECTIONS 7-13,SITEDEBRIS AND i 7-14,HURRICANE PROTECTION;PROVIDING FOR A| SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FORANEFFEC TIVE DATE. pance: -AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATED TO THEPERMITTED USE SCHEDULE BYAMENDING SECTION 20-3.3(D)AND SECTION 20-3.4(B)OF THE SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDERTO ALLOW PET DAYCARECENTERSASASPECIALUSE IN THEMO.GR. TODD(MU-4),TODD(MU-S),AND TODD (LI-4)ZONING •DISTRICTS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.ORDINANC ESINCONFLICT.ANDPROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE. RgspluOpn; rA RESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYOR&CITYCOMMISSIONOF THECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATINGTOA REQUESTFORA VARIANCE FROMSECTION20-3.5(G)OF THELANDDEVELOPMENT CODETO ALLOW THELOTSIZE OFABUILDINGSITETOBE5.618SQUAREFEETWHEREA MINIMUM LOTSIZEOF 10,000 SQUAREFEETISREQUIRED; AVARIANCEFROMSECTION20-4.4(E)(7)(B)OFTHELAND DEVELOPMENT CODETO ALLOW EXISTING PARKING SPACES TOBEWITHIN 15 FEETOFANINTERSECTION ANDTO BACK OUTINTOA PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY;A VARIANCEFROMTHEPARKINGSPACEDIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTGRAPHICOFSECTION20-4.4OFTHELAND DEVELOPMENTCODETOPERMIT2FEET6INCHESOF ABUTTING LANDSCAPE WHERE5FEETIS REQUIRED;ALL ONPROPERTYLOCATEDAT7001SW61AVENUE,SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.WITHIN THE "MO"MEDIUM-INTENSITY OFFICE ZONING USE DISTRICT;THEPURPOSEOFTHE VARIANCE ISTO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OFANEW )THREE STORY MIXED USE BUILDING;AND PROVIDING 1 FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. Inquiriesconcerning this ItemshouldbedirectedtothePlanning Department aL"653-6326. ALLinterested parties aro Invitedtoattendandwillbe hoard. Maria M.Menendez CityClerk Pursuantto Florida Statutes283.0105.the City herebyadvises the publicthatifapersondecides lo appealanydecisionmadebythis Board,AgencyorCommissionwithrespecttoanymatterconsideredal ils meetingcrhearing,heorshewillneedarecordoftheproceedings, andthatforsuch purpose,affectedpersonmayneedtoensurethata verbatimrecordof Ihe proceedingsismadewhichrecordIncludesthe testimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealislobebased. 7/15.,..-..,•05-3-39/566160M ^.-/v'^"i^'-v:4^~^~U'~^^-TT ^Ml#v:alfcP ^-4-:p?$Myi Ol',t-i»in !|(i|||g .'yj-^^%^" .'.M.i ##;i °i,Frfe?»"P to 16°mPh Hurricane winds0Upto50%less compared to shutters °Anti-theft •24 hr.shutterless protection°Allows lighttocome in toyourhome •Saves energv •Onetime installation °Lifetime warranty COURTESY SWTSGl flTY ©F SOOTO MBAR/38,FLORIDA On Tuesday,July 26 2005,beginning at 7:30 p.m.,in the City Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,the City Commission will hold Public Hearings to consider the following items: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18OF THE CODE Z 8ffiBWIS5iSrre2 S0UTH MWMI'FL0RIDA'AUTHORIZING AD^LOfcM TAX EXCEPTIONS FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC M5I£S F0RA PERIOD OF 10 YEARS:ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS ANDPROCEDURES;DESIGNATING THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON APPLICATIONS. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO SLHiS?0WNERS 0F DESIGNATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS BY rSui«H c0S4'J,1TloNTITLED "SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TODESIGNATEDHISTORICSITES"WHICH PROVISIONS WOULD MODIFY THE K^SHT 0F CERTA,N DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (NON-CONFORMINGSIGNS,OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS,CONTINUATION OF N0N CONFORMING.USES,VARIANCE APPROVALS)ON DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITES. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO EXECUTING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI- ™,2?.UN)LT0 PR0VIDE C0NTROI-OF POLLUTANT DISCHARGES BETWEEN 'KPE;SEPARATE ST0RM SEWER SYSTEMS NAMED IN THE NATIONAL•POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM UNDER PERMIT NO.FLS000003. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE:MODIFYING AND SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW FOR THE REDUCTION OF EI&SJEfiffi SPACES-F0R A PERIOD OF NINE MONTHS,THEREBYENABLINGTHECITYTOEVALUATERECOMMENDATIONSOFTHEZONINGTASK FORCE,PARKING COMMITTEE,AND THE PLANNING BOARD PERTAINING TO THE %?SJUF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES AND TO PREPARE NECESSARYAMENDMENTS;PROVIDING THAT ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT SHALL NOT BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,CHAPTER 7.BUILDINGS' BY ADDING SECTIONS 7-13,SITE DEBRIS AND 7-14,HURRICANE PROTECTION.' •^,^P,INANCE RELATED T0 THE PERMITTED USE SCHEDULE BY AMENDINGSKTONmmANDSECTION20-3.4(8)OF THE SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEyE^E/'1 CODE IN ORDER TO ALLOW PET DAY CARE CENTERS AS ASPECIAL USE IN THE MO,GR,T0DD(MU-4),T0DD(MU-5),AND TODD (U-4)ZONING DISTRICTS. (TRESOLUTION RELATING TO AREQUEST FOR AVARIANCE FROM SECTION 20- «3.5(G)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW THE LOT SIZE OF A BUILDING SITE TO BE 5,618 SQUARE FEET WHERE AMINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 10,000 SQUARE FEET IS REQUIRED;AVARIANCE TO ALLOW EXISTING PARKING SPACES TO BE WITHIN 15FEET OF AN INTERSECTION AND TO BACK OUT INTO A PUBUC RIGHT-OF-WAY;AVARIANCE FROM THE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT GRAPHIC TO PERMIT 2 FEET 6 INCHES OF ABUTTING LANDSCAPE WHERE 5 FEET IS REQUIRED;ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7001 SW 61 AVENUE,SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THE PURPOSE OF THE VARIANCE IS TO PERMIT i THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE STORY MIXED USE BUILDING. InquTrref concerning this Item should be directed to the Planning Department at305-663-6326. ALL interested parliesare invited toattendand will beheard. f/Jaria BS.K3ensn£2e2 City Clsrfr. Pursuant toFlorida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises the public uiat ifa person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at lismeeting orhearing,heorshewill need a record ofthe proceedings,and that for such purpose,affecfed person may need to ensure that a verballm record of the proceedings Is made which record includes thetestimony and evidence upon which theappeal Istobe bas»d FROM THE FIREFIGHTER! et Ir.-Shanti Hall isa veteran firefighter whonow works'in the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department'sPublicAffairs Office.She also writes this col umnforNeighbors.Toreach her,e-mail firefighter@her- ald.com. Isawa snake inmyyard. AresnakesinMiami danger ous?- BETH COCONUT GROVE my.neighbor doing some yard work the other day, and I casually said,"Careful, Miami is full of snakes in the summer." She replied, ''Thanks honey,but the dating game isn't any easier in the winter, either." Miami-Dade County is hometoa surprising number of real snakes,too.There are many varieties native to the area,although most are harm lessandrarelyseensincethey arebothfastandshy. Thereareonlyfourtypesof dangerous snakes found natu rally in South Florida.The first three are PitVipers: o The Eastern Diamond- back Rattlesnake,which can reach more than six feet. oThePygmy Rattlesnake, whichis1to2 (eet longand very aggressive. ©The Cottonmouth or Water Moccasin,which is usu ally found near water. SnakesinthePitViperfam iiiTirnrnffa area-sns ilyareallidentifiablebytheir diamond-shapedheads,which haveapitbetweentheeyes. Theyall have vertically ellipti cal(or cat-like)pupilsandtwo prominent fangs.Rattlesnakes are furtheridentifiableby theirrattlers,butyoushould knowthattheydon'talways rattlepriortostriking. _Signs and symptoms ofapit viperbitemayinclude:two distinctive punctures,painand swellingatthesite,weakness, •nausea,vomiting,numbness and tingling around thefaceor head,anda metallic or unusual taste in the mouth. The fourth dangerous snake native to South Florida istheCoralSnake,andit's a tricky,one.Itdoesn'thaveany of the distinctive features of the Pit Vipers,and with it's red,yellow andblack rings,it actually looksalotlike several other harmless snakes found inthestate.Theonlydiffer ence is the order of the col ored rings.., Thereisa saying involving a "friend of jack"and "lolling a fellow"'that issupposedto helpyou remember which one is dangerous,but even in the most ideal situations,Ihavea hardtime remembering itcor rectly. I can just imagine the trou bleIwould have tryingtoget itrightwhilelockedinafierce staringmatchwithanysnake wearing red,yellowand black A better wayto remember istothinkofastoplight.It goes yellow,then red,and then you STOP.If the snake's rings haveyellowthattouches red,you STOP.Ofcourse,my favorite reminder istostay away no matter what order the rings are in,justtobeonthe safe side. Thesigns i associated witr bite can bede hours,soifyou byanythingth Coral Snake, closely forthec central nervous •bances and re tress.If in doub Initial treat venomous snal the same: o Remove j the snake's area. o Do not att thesnake;justt berageneralde o Call 911 im remove any jew ing that would c ifswellingoccur o Maintain tl below thelevelc o Remain cal slow the circul venom through t body. oDONOT ai quet,ice or cold suck the venorr wound,or malt around the site. Besides the na ous snakes in ou are the occasii snakes that have been set free.If snake andyou dc itisvenomous,thi to do is leave it aJ Many snalcebiti bitten on the han. which usually i were handling tl tryingto catch it. catch or handle a you are trained t you are sure it is ous.For more on ; www.miamidade.£ Your Sunday Herald has hundreds of dollars Of free coupons every week.Save money o groceries and cosmetics.Get discounts at restaurants.Receive special offers. Cw|D©fts in Sunday's NenWs