West Miami public meetings in 2021

Meeting

The City Commission decided to authorize the City Manager to submit a Five Year Transportation Plan to the Miami-Dade County Office of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust (CITT). This plan outlines transit improvements and services funded by the CITT for the period of 2021 through 2026.

• On-demand Freebee service city-wide with annual expenditures of $85,000
• Milling and resurfacing of SW 66 Ave, SW 18 St, and SW 9 St
• Construction of local drainage on SW 66 Ave, SW 11 St, and SW 14 St
• City-wide roadway lighting power consumption costs of $61,000 annually
• City-wide street sweeping services of $6,500 annually

Planning Zoning Hearing

The Planning and Zoning Board will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss ordinances sent back by the City Commission for possible action. No new business items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from 08/24/2021 and 9/28/2021
• Discussion of ordinances remanded by the City Commission

The Planning and Zoning Board approved several ordinance changes remanded by the City Commission. It increased the special use permit fee for planned developments from $2,000 to $3,000 and expanded the notification radius from 500 to 1,000 feet. It also set rules for boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles, including size limits and temporary stay permits, and banned outdoor merchandise displays. All motions passed unanimously.

• Increased special use permit fee for planned developments from $2,000 to $3,000 (5-0)
• Expanded notification radius for special use permits from 500 to 1,000 feet (5-0)
• Kept boat size limit at 23 feet by title, trailer behind front wall, and allowed boat hookup for 24 hours in front setback (5-0)
• Kept recreational vehicle size at 23 feet by manufacturer's title, parked behind front wall (5-0)
• Allowed RV temporary stay as dwelling for up to 14 days with $150 permit, not renewable for 90 days (5-0)
• Banned all merchandise, mannequins, and propaganda displays outside store buildings (5-0)

Planning Zoning Hearing

The Planning and Zoning Board will discuss ordinances remanded by the City Commission. The board will also hold a variance hearing regarding a property's setback requirements for a proposed structure.

• Variance request for aluminum shade structure at 6521 SW 20 Street
• Review of ordinances remanded by the City Commission

The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed ordinances remanded by the City Commission and deferred action to the next meeting. It denied a variance request for an aluminum shade structure at 6521 S.W. 20 Street to be within five feet of the side property line. The board approved the awning extending into the rear setback within 7.5 feet of the property line, with a motion by D. Rio, seconded by A. Lourido, passed 4-0.

• Denied variance for side setback at 6521 S.W. 20 Street
• Approved awning into rear setback within 7.5 feet of property line
• Deferred review of remanded ordinances to next meeting

Planning Zoning Hearing

The Planning and Zoning Board will hear a request for a Special Use Permit regarding the renovation of a property at 6050 S.W. 11 Street. The board will provide a recommendation to the City Commission, which will make a final decision on September 15, 2021.

• Special Use Permit SUP2021-003 for a two-story addition and reconstruction of a home at 6050 S.W. 11 Street
• Proposed new residence size of 2620 square feet
• Proposed increase from two bedrooms and one bath to three bedrooms and three bathrooms

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance for a swimming pool and pool house at 1401 SW 58 Avenue, with conditions, and recommended approval of a special use permit for a two-story addition at 6050 SW 11 Street. Both motions passed 4-0. The board also discussed ordinance reviews but took no action, deferring to a later meeting.

• Approved variance for pool and pool house at 1401 SW 58 Avenue (4-0)
• Recommended approval of special use permit for 6050 SW 11 Street addition (4-0)
• Deferred approval of minutes from 07/27/2021
• Tabled ordinance review discussion for later meeting

Planning Zoning Hearing

The Planning and Zoning Board approved two sign permits with conditions, tabled a pool variance request, removed a non-compliant LED sign item, and discussed proposed changes to hedge height regulations. The minutes from April 27, 2021, were tabled to the August 24, 2021 meeting, while the July 6, 2021 minutes were accepted.

• Approved sign permit for Wilian Diaz Jewelry at 5850 S.W. 8th St. with conditions (4-0)
• Approved sign permit for Pure Allure Med Spa at 1248 S.W. 57th Ave. (4-0)
• Tabled variance request for pool and cabana at 1401 SW 58 Ave. to August meeting
• Removed LED digital sign item for 5840 S.W. 8th St. from agenda due to distance non-compliance
• Tabled approval of April 27, 2021 minutes to August 24, 2021 meeting
• Accepted July 6, 2021 minutes (3-1)

Planning Zoning Hearing

The Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider two requests for variances from zoning ordinances. Both items involve requests to build additions that would encroach into required property setbacks.

• Variance request for 1450 SW 58 Avenue to build a bathroom and closet addition in the front setback
• Variance request for 5757 SW 13 Street to build a utility room in the exterior side setback

Planning Zoning Hearing

A traffic analysis report was provided for a proposed 170-unit congregate-care facility at 5920 SW 8th Street. The report concludes the project will not generate more traffic than the existing retail development it replaces.

• Proposed 170-unit congregate-care facility at 5920 SW 8th Street
• Project site consists of four land parcels totaling 1.52 acres
• Analysis indicates a reduction of 1,001 daily trips compared to existing retail
• Proposed driveway connections to State Road 90 (SW 8th Street) and Sylvania Boulevard
• Valet-parking analysis predicts queues will not exceed three vehicles

Planning Zoning Hearing Hybrid

The board will consider a special use permit for medical and dental offices and a residential setback variance. Members will also discuss the existing fence ordinance and review three sign permit applications.

• Special Use Permit for medical and dental offices at 6400 SW 8 Street
• Variance request for a bathroom and closet addition at 1450 SW 58 Avenue
• Discussion of fence ordinance 2003-01 regarding materials and heights
• Sign permit for internally illuminated signs at 1021 S.W. 67 Avenue
• Sign permit for a 18' x 70' wall mural at 1075 S.W. 67 Avenue

The Planning and Zoning Board recommended amending the fence ordinance to allow new materials in rear yards while keeping decorative aluminum, concrete block, and iron picket fences in front and side setbacks. They also recommended denial of a special use permit for a medical office at 6400 SW 8 Street, continued a variance hearing for 1450 SW 58 Avenue, and approved two sign permits while denying a mural sign.

• Recommended amending fence ordinance 2003-01 to allow new materials in rear yards (5-0)
• Recommended denial of special use permit for medical offices at 6400 SW 8 Street (2-1)
• Continued variance hearing for 1450 SW 58 Avenue to next meeting
• Approved sign permit for Romy's World at 1021 SW 67 Avenue (3-0)
• Approved sign permit for Kelly's Grooming at 6216 SW 8 Street (3-0)
• Denied sign permit for mural at 1075 SW 67 Avenue (3-0)

Planning Zoning Hearing Hybrid

The Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing a request from Susana Palomino for a dimensional variance to install an inground pool. The proposal seeks to reduce required setbacks on the east and north property lines due to lot size constraints.

• Variance request for a pool at 6471 SW 22 Street
• Proposed 5'8" setback on the east property line
• Proposed 6'8" setback on the north property line
• Required setback of 10 feet to the inside wall of the pool
• Application fee of $75.00

Planning Zoning Hearing Hybrid

The Planning and Zoning Board continued its discussion of the existing fence ordinance 2003-01, reviewing new fence options approved by the Florida Building Code or Miami-Dade County product control. No final decision was made; further review of fencing types will be considered. The board approved minutes from previous meetings (09/22/2020, 10/27/2020, 01/26/2021). No new business was discussed.

• Approved minutes from 09/22/2020, 10/27/2020, and 01/26/2021.
• Continued discussion of fence ordinance 2003-01, reviewing new fence options approved by Florida Building Code or Miami-Dade County product control.
• No final action taken on fence ordinance; further review of fencing types to be considered.
• No new business was discussed.

Planning Zoning Hearing Hybrid

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance for a 32' x 15' aluminum patio at 1401 SW 58 Avenue, allowing a 6.6-foot rear setback instead of the required 15 feet, with modifications to a smaller canopy and a 9.5-foot setback. The board also approved a sign permit for 'DANCE STUDIO' letters at 6208 SW 8 Street. Discussion of the existing fence ordinance was tabled to the next meeting. Minutes from previous meetings were deferred.

• Approved variance for aluminum patio at 1401 SW 58 Ave with reduced setback (4-0)
• Approved sign permit for 'DANCE STUDIO' letters at 6208 SW 8 Street (4-0)
• Tabled discussion of fence ordinance 2003-01 to next meeting
• Deferred approval of minutes from 09/22/2020 and 10/27/2020