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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PLANNING BOARD - After Action
February 24, 2009
Discussion of Planning Issues
Work Program
The Planning Director went over the items, which the Board discussed, combined and prioritized.
Regular Planning Board Meeting
Administration
After Action report — December 16, 2008 meeting
Motion: Stolar/Fryd. Vote: 6-0 (Appel absent). Approve with amendments by Mr. Stolar.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Jonathan Fryd was elected the new Chair and Frank Kruszewski the Vice Chair.
Addenda to Agenda
Discussion of agenda management, expanded use of time certains and not before
times, and the arranging of items on the agenda.
Discussion of procedure for the February 26 Alton Road Plan Workshop.
Motion: Veitia/Stolar. Vote: 7-0. Discuss as new business at the end of the
Public Hearings
Items for Continuance
File .No. 1893. 1800 Bay Drive. The applicants, Manuel and Marta Airala, are
requesting Conditional Use approval for an after- the- fact "T"-shaped boat dock and
boat lift for a total projection of approximately 52 feet waterward from the bulkhead.
Motion: Veitia/Kuperman. Vote: 6-0 (Appel absent). Continue to the April meeting.
Progress Reports
None
Previously Continued Items
File No. 1912. Entertainment in Sidewalk Cafe Permit Areas. An Ordinance of the
Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida Amending the Code of
the City of Miami Beach, by Amending Chapter 82, Public Property, Article IV, "Uses In
Public Rights -Of -Way," Division 5, Sidewalk Cafes, Subdivision II, "Permit," Section 82-
385, by providing Minimum Standards, Criteria, and Conditions for Entertainment in
Sidewalk Cafe Permit Areas on Ocean Drive between 8th And 13th Streets, and by
amending Chapter 142, "Zoning Districts And Regulations," Article V, "Specialized Use
Regulations," Division 6, "Entertainment Establishments," Section 142-1361,
"Definitions," to amend the definition of Outdoor Entertainment to include such Sidewalk
Cafe Areas on Ocean Drive, Providing for Repealer, Severability, Codification and an
Effective Date.
Motion: Kruszewski/Veitia. Vote 7-0. Continue to the March meeting.
New Applications
1. File No. 1919 - Portion of West 57th Street, easterly of Alton Road. An application
by the City of Miami Beach, pursuant to request of adjacent property owner La Gorce
Country Club, Inc., at 5685 Alton Road, to vacate a portion of West 57th Street easterly
of Alton Road (legal description and survey of subject property on file in Planning
Dept.), according to the Settlement Agreement in Otero and Gibbs v. City of Miami
Beach, La Gorce Country Club, and D.M. Fence Coro.,11t Judicial Circuit Court, Case
No. 05-17754 (CA.30). This application must be considered pursuant to criteria in the
City Charter and Code, and requires 4/7ths approval of the Planning Board and 5/7ths
approval of the City Commission after public hearings. The Planning Board shall
consider (where applicable) the criteria in City Code section 118-51(11) in reviewing
such application.
Motion: Kruszewski/Kuperman. Vote 7-0. Approve as per staff recommendations.
2. File No. 1832 — 7131-7145 Harding Avenue - The applicant, Harding Avenue
Investments, LLC, is requesting an extension of time of its Conditional Use Permit in
order to obtain a building permit for the approved 7-story structure with office space,
retail space on the ground level, and 4 levels of parking, which is greater than 50,000
square feet.
Motion: Weisburd/Kuperman. Vote 7-0. Approve as per staff recommendations with amendment.
3. File No. 1918-5727-5745 Pinetree Drive -The applicant, Homes R Us Development
III, Inc., is requesting a lot split/subdivision of land of one buildable parcel consisting of
two platted lots, to be divided into two buildable parcels.
Motion: Appel/Kuperman. Vote 6-1. Approve as per staff recommendations.
4. File No.1916 -1611 Lenox Avenue -The applicant, Lincoln Group, LLC, is requesting
Conditional Use approval for a commercial self -parking lot operating until midnight. The
site is within an RM-1, residential multifamily zoning district which requires Conditional
Use approval of parking lots.
Motion: Kruszewski/Veitia. Vote 7-0. Continue to the March meeting as per applicant's request.
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5. File No. 1917 — 4360-4370 Collins Avenue - The applicant, Fontainebleau Florida
Hotel, LLC, is requesting Conditional Use approval for a non-commercial valet parking
lot servicing the Fontainebleau Resort.
Motion: Kuperman/Veitia. Vote 6-0. Appel recused. Recommend approval to City Commission
with amendments.
6. File No. 1920 - Temporary parking lots — exception to the 10 year limit. An
Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
amending the Land Development Regulations of the Code of the City Of Miami Beach,
by amending Chapter 130, "Off Street Parking", Article III, "Design Standards", by
amending Section 130-70(7), to allow for additional extensions of time for Temporary
Parking Lots; Providing for Repealer, Severability, Codification and an Effective Date.
Motion: Kruszewski/Stolar. Vote 3-4. Refine and bring back next month. Motion failed.
Motion: Appel/Veitia. Vote 5 2. Approve with amendments.
New Business
The Board discussed the procedure for the February 26 Alton Road Plan Workshop and
made suggestions to staff.
The Board discussed agenda management, time ceitains, not before times, and the
arranging of items on the agenda for more efficiency.
Meetings Reminder / New Business
*** Next Month's Regular Meeting: TUESDAY, March 24, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. for discussion of
Planning issues and 3:00 for the regular agenda, unless otherwise changed in consultation
with the Chairperson depending on the length of the agenda. Please mark your calendars
and inform staff if you have a schedule conflict.
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