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Afteraction
February 27, 2007
Discussion of Planning Issues
• Future Work Plan – discuss and establish priorities.
March:
1. Sunset Harbor Plan will be an ongoing process. March presentation will be an update on
“next steps” and what Planning staff is studying to formalize future proposals.
2. Washington Avenue – update from Neighborhood Services and City Asset Manager on
whether there are active associations, and if any Cityowned properties are available in the
corridor for leases to communityoriented organizations.
3. Brokerage Yacht Show, including financial benefits to the City if possible. This is a progress
report in the regular agenda at 3:00 p.m.
April:
1. Growth Management depending on City Commission workshop – date TBD
or Maybe May
2. Alton Road corridor – land development regulations such as height and setbacks when
adjacent to historic districts. (Maybe in May depending on action by HPB to the expansion
of the Flamingo Park historic district)
3. Traffic – update from Public Works on the Coastal Communities Transportation Study and
proposals for immediate solutions for improving traffic.
May:
1. Growth Management depending on City Commission workshop – date TBD
2. Parking Impact Fee including incentives for other types of parking facilities such as robotic
parking garages – perhaps as main use only.
3. Presentation and request for Board’s input and comments on regulations and review criteria
for the review of structures >50,000 square feet in residential districts citywide, including
“green buildings” certification. (Maybe June)
4. Ocean Terrace and area of Harding Avenue between 75 th to 71 st Streets. Review the area
for possible solutions for improvements. Study the zoning classification. It may be that there
are wrong perceptions when compared with Ocean Drive, which has the same MXE
classification. (Maybe June)
5. Alton Road corridor – land development regulations such as height and setbacks when
adjacent to historic districts. (Maybe in May depending on action by HPB to the expansion of
the Flamingo Park historic district)
June:
1. Presentation and request for Board’s input and comments on regulations and review
criteria for the review of structures >50,000 square feet in residential districts citywide.
2. Ocean Terrace and area of Harding Avenue between 75 th to 71 st Streets. Review the area
for possible solutions for improvements. Study the zoning classification. It may be that there
are wrong perceptions when compared with Ocean Drive, which has the same MXE
classification. (Maybe June)
3. Presentation and request for Board’s input and comments on regulations and review criteria
for the review of structures >50,000 square feet in residential districts citywide, including
“green buildings” certification. (Maybe June)
Regular Planning Board Meeting
I. Administration
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Motion: Kaplan/Berman. Vote: 60 (Leff absent). Nominate Marlo Courtney as Chair and
Mathew Adler as Vice Chair.
After Action report – January 23, 2007 meeting
II. Items for Continuance/Deferral
1. File No. 1793. 1545 Collins Avenue – Royal Palm Hotel. The applicant,
Royal Palm Hotel Property, LLC, is requesting Conditional Use approval to
operate Maxim’s Lounge, Neighborhood Impact Establishment consisting of a
restaurant and alcoholic beverage establishment offering dance and
entertainment, inclusive of live music.
Application deferred indefinitely – Report for information purpose only no action by the Board is
required.
2. File No. 1813. 198 Palm Ave. – Mooring Piles. The applicant, Pedro
Adrian, is requesting Conditional Use approval to install two timber mooring
piles approximately 29 feet waterward from the existing concrete dock, for a
total projection of 55 feet from the seawall.
Application deferred indefinitely – Report for information purpose only no action by the Board is
required.
III. Public Hearings
A. Progress Report
File No. 1734. 1801 Collins Avenue. Club Shine at the Shelborne Hotel.
Motion: Kuperman/Kaplan. Vote: 60 (Leff absent). Progress report at the April
meeting with mailed notice to property owners within 375 feet of site.
File No. 1696. 420 Lincoln Road. Santo Restaurant
Motion: Kuperman/Berman. Vote: 60. (Leff absent). Accept staff recommendation.
File No. 1495. 125141 Collins Avenue. Parking lots.
Motion: Berman/Kuper. Vote: 60 (Leff absent). Progress report in 60 days (April
meeting) and meet with staff to finalize landscaping plan.
B. Previously Continued Items
1. File No. 1797. 6900 Collins Avenue. The applicant, Komoko Corporation,
is requesting Conditional Use approval to construct a 5story, 50 feet high
structure consisting of 44 residential units, inclusive of a parking garage in
the building,and commercial/retail space on the ground floor. The proposed
structure is larger than 50,000 square feet and located in a CD2,
Commercial Medium Intensity zoning district.
Motion: Kaplan/Adler. Vote: 60 (Leff absent). Continue to the March meeting to allow applicant to
meet with staff and review new materials.
2. File No. 1799. 7 Palm Avenue – mooring piles. The applicant, Michael
Lerner is requesting Conditional Use approval to install two, 2pile mooring
piles at approximately 55 feet from the seawall.
Motion: Berman/Kuper. Vote: 51 (Leff absent, Adler against). Deny the application without
prejudice.
3. File No. 1810. 1360 Stillwater Drive – Boat Dock. The applicant, Ignacio
Mazzini, is requesting Conditional Use approval to install a “T”dock projecting
84 feet from the seawall.
Motion: Kaplan/Kuperman. Vote: 50 (Leff absent; Courtney absent during this vote). Approve
subject to staff recommendations.
4. File No. 1812. 1451 Ocean Drive – Underutilized parking garage. The
applicant, SB Realty Investors, LLC, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to
permit the use of underutilized parking spaces after midnight for valet and
selfparking in a garage located at the above address.
Motion: Adler/Kuperman. Vote: 60 (Leff absent). Approve subject to staff recommendation
read into the record and these additional conditions:
1. Only 45 of the existing 59 parking spaces shall be permitted to be used as underutilized
parking spaces. The use of these underutilized spaces shall be verified by City staff by
receiving verification of individual users for their hours of operation.
2. The underutilized spaces shall be a valetonly operation. No selfparking on these shall be
permitted during the hours the underutilized spaces are permitted.
3. The parking spaces in the garage that cannot be used by the valet operator for underutilized
spaces shall be clearly marked.
4. Traffic calming devices, such as, but not limited to speed bumps shall be installed in the
garage to safeguard the security of pedestrians.
C. New Applications
1. File No. 1726 – 717721 Washington Avenue INK. The applicant, Nero
Enterprises Group, LLC, d/b/a INK, is requesting a modification to a
previously approved Conditional Use Permit to permit the operation of the
entertainment establishment seven days a week from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Motion: Kuper/Kuperman. Vote: 60. (Leff absent). Approve subject to staff recommendations.
2. File No. 1796. 4100 & 4120 Pinetree Drive and 340 W. 42 nd Street
(collectively referred to as 301 41 st Street). The applicants, City National
Bank of Florida, as Trustee, CABI 301 Commercial LLLP and CABI 301
Residential LLLP, are requesting Conditional Use approval to construct a
structure consisting of 35 condominium dwelling units situated above a three
story garage with 138 parking spaces concealed at ground level by 7
townhouse units for a total of 42 residential units). The proposed structure is
larger than 50,000 square feet and located in a CD3, Commercial High
Intensity zoning district. THIS ITEM, CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 2007
MEETING, IS BEING PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA TO
ACCOMMODATE A REQUEST FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Motion: Kuperman/Kaplan. Vote: 51 (Leff absent, Berman against). Approve subject to staff
recommendations and the following additional conditions:
1. As proposed by the applicants, the design of the Sheridan Avenue entrance to the parking
garage shall incorporate security gates, speed bumps and a triangle of visibility, which will
help safeguard the general security, health and welfare of pedestrians on the sidewalk. The
design and location of these security measures shall be submitted to staff for review and
approval.
2. The sidewalk along Pine Tree Drive shall be extended into the landscape island between the
two driveways in order to create a transition between the two garage entrances.
3. The depth of the eyebrows along all the facades of the structure shall be reduced in a
manner to be approved by staff, in order to minimize the perception of structural massing.
4. The landscape buffer shall be expanded and increased, with a special emphasis on the north
side of 42 nd Street.
5. Should the current bank operator change, the applicant shall come back to the Planning
Board for evaluation of the nature of the new operation and determine if any new conditions
shall be considered because of such new impacts.
6. All stacking of vehicles destined for the bank’s drivethrough windows shall be internal to the
garage. No stacking of vehicles shall be permitted on public rightsofway.
7. The applicant shall continue to address the concerns of the City’s Transportation Division
and Consultants relative to the traffic analysis, especially a revised traffic study that indicates
the impact of traffic after the 63 rd Street Bridge construction is finalized, and the uturn
movement to access the bank’s drivethrough tellers.
8. The applicant shall submit an MOT (Method of Transportation) to staff for review and
approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. The MOT shall address any traffic flow
disruption due to construction activity on the site.
9. As recommended in the traffic impact study, the following measures, which would improve
traffic conditions within the study area shall be followed, subject to the review and approval
of the City’s Public Works Department and any other county or state agency that may have
jurisdiction:
• Restripe the northbound leftturn lane at the Pine Tree Drive/42 nd Street intersection
in order to increase the capacity from about 25 feet to 50 feet.
• Install a “DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION” sign on the eastbound approach of the
41 st Street/ Sheridan Avenue. This regulatory sign should ensure that this
intersection remains clear of stopped vehicles and allow easier flow of traffic on
Sheridan Avenue.
IV. Meetings Reminder / New Business
*** Next Month's Regular Meeting: TUESDAY,March 27,2007 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.
V. Adjournment
Planning Board members: Remember to save the plans and backup materials from
items that were continued or deferred; the Planning Department does not have any
additional copies.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS
NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD
CONTACT THE BOARD'S ADMINISTRATOR NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE
PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE (305) 6737550 FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING IMPAIRED,
TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS, (800) 9558771 (TDD) *OR (800) 955
8770 (VOICE), FOR ASSISTANCE.
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