HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.02.2010 Zoning Meeting y _ ZONING MINUTES - JUNE 2, [2010]
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
REGULAR ZONING MINUTES
JUNE 29 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS:
The City Council sitting as the Zoning Board for the City of Miami Gardens,Florida,met in
regular session on Wednesday,June 2,2010,beginning at 7:07 p.m.,in the City Council Chambers,
1515 NW 1670' Street, Building 5, Suite 200, Miami Gardens,Florida.
The following members of the City Council were present: Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell Jr.,
and Council members Barbara Watson, Andre Williams, Melvin L. Bratton, Sharon Pritchett and
Oliver G.Gilbert III. Mayor Gibson was not present due to illness. Motion offered by Councilman
Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Pritchett to excuse this absence. This motion passed and
carried by a 5-1 vote. Councilwoman Watson cast the dissenting vote.
Also in attendance were: City Manager Dr.Danny O.Crew,City Attorney Sonja K.Dickens,
City Clerk Ronetta Taylor, Assistant City Manager Daniel Rosemond, Development Services
Director Jay Marder and Zoning Administrator Cyril Saiphoo.
2. INVOCATION:
Invocation delivered by Vice Mayor Aaron Campbell Jr.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Pledge of Allegiance recited in unison.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
4-A) June 2,2010—Regular Zoning Minutes
Motion offered by Councilwoman Watson,seconded by Councilman Bratton to approve the
minutes,with necessary corrections, if any. This motion passed and carried by a 6-0 voice vote.
5. AGENDA ORDER OF BUSINESS
(ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/AMENDMENTS) BUSINESS(Items shall be pulled
from the Consent Agenda at this time):
Motion offered by Councilman Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Watson to approve the
official agenda as presented. This motion passed and carried by a 6-0 voice vote.
Cyril Saiphoo,Zoning Administrator read into the record the process and procedures used for
this Quasi-Judicial Proceeding.
Clerk Taylor swore in all parties participating in this Quasi Judicial Proceeding.
6. PRESENTATION(S)
None.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
None
8. FIRST READING (ORDINANCE)/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
8-A) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS,FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS(LDRs)AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO.2010-10-218;
AMENDING SECTION 2-60,"DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE';
AMENDING SECTION 2-80, "GRANTING OF VARIANCES AND
WAIVERS"; AMENDING SECTION 2-230, "VESTED RIGHTS";
AMENDING SECTION 7-110 "DESIGN STANDARDS"; AMENDING
SECTION 9-20 "USES PERMITTED WITH EXTRA REQUIREMENTS";
AMENDING SECTION 10-10"ACCESSORY STRUCTURES";AMENDING
SECTION 10-20,"ACCESSORY USE TABLE"; AMENDING SECTION 10-
30, "ADDITIONAL STANDARDS; AMENDING ARTICLE XI, "TABLE 1
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"; AMENDING SECTION 12-160 "
COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, BOAT AND VESSEL VEHICLE
PARKING IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTY; AMENDING
SECTION 12-170, "COMMERCIAL, RECREATIONAL, BOAT AND
VESSEL PARKING IN INDUSTRIAL ZONE PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS;
AMENDING SECTION 14-10 "IN GENERAL"; AMENDING 14-20,
"LANDSCAPE PERMIT REQUIRED"; AMENDING SECTION 14-60,
"LANDSCAPE, BUFFERING MINIMUM STANDARDS; AMENDING
SECTION 14-70, "EXTRA STANDARDS, EXCEPTIONS; AMENDING
SECTION 17-60, "SIGNS PERMITTED WITHOUT SIGN PERMIT";
AMENDING APPENDIX A,"MASTER USE LIST DEFINITIONS"; MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HERETO AS EXHIBIT"A;"PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
Staff presented the relevant issues involved with this amendment to the Land Development
Regulations.
Vice Mayor Campbell opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were no interested
parties to speak on behalf of this item,the public hearing closed.
Motion offered by Councilman Gilbert, seconded by Councilwoman Watson to adopt this
item on first reading.
At the conclusion of this discussion,the motion to adopt on first reading passed and carred by
a 6-0 vote.
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Councilman Bratton: Yes
Councilman Gilbert: Yes
Councilwoman Pritchett: Yes
Councilwoman Watson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Mayor Gibson: Not present
Vice Mayor Campbell: Yes
9. ORDINANCE(S) SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
10. RESOLUTION(S)/PUBLIC HEARING(S):
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-105-1287-Z-95
10-A) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS,FLORIDA,APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
ACCELERATED LEARNING SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4500 N.W. 183" STREET, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT"A"ATTACHED HERETO,FOR A WAIVER OF
SECTION 9-20(7)(A) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRING RECREATION/PLAY
AREAS FOR A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR A
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS;PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (SPONSORED BY THE CITY MANAGER)
The applicant of this request appeared before the City Council to solicit approval of this
application for a waiver of Section 9-20(7)(A) of the City of Miami Gardens Land Development
Regulations requiring recreation/play areas for senior high school. This facility would operate after
the close of business at the Miami Gardens Shopping Plaza area therefore,there will be no problem
with lack of adequate parking. Students attending this Charter School will range from age 16 to 21.
Staff recommended approval of this application with the following conditions: That the
operation of the charter school be limited to a maximum of 150 students at any one time,with class
time for any one group of students not to exceed 4.0 hours; that the minimum age of the students
shall be 16 years of age; that any drop off or pick up of students shall occur in areas specifically
designated for drop-off or pick-up,and such area shall not impede,interfere,or create a hazard for
the general traffic circulation of the shopping center;and that the applicant proffer a Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants containing,but not limited to,the conditions contained herein.
Vice Mayor Campbell opened the floor for this public hearing. After there were non
interested parties to speak on this item,the public hearing closed.
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At the close of discussion, a motion was offered by Councilman Gilbert, seconded by
Councilman Bratton to adopt this resolution.
This motion passed and carried by a 5-1 vote.
Councilman Gilbert: Yes
Councilwoman Pritchett: No
Councilwoman Watson: Yes
Councilman Williams: Yes
Councilman Bratton: Yes
Mayor Gibson: Not present
Vice Mayor Campbell: Yes
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
11-A) Monthly Status Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Body, and upon a motion being duly
made by Councilman Bratton,the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Attest:
0'4irlelly Gibson, Mayor
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Ronetta Taylor, M , City Clerk
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