SUMMARY OF MINUTES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CITY HALL, ROOM 219 MAY 24, 2012 6:00 PM A. ADMINISTRATION 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was said in unison. 2. ROLL CALL The regular meeting of the Planning and Development Board was called to order by Mr. John Passalacqua on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:03 pm in Room 219, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida, with the following members present: Bruce Epperson Present Scott Brian Roberts Present Joseph Kaller Present Guy Roper (Left at 7:26PM) Present Joshua Levy Present Tatiana Solovieva Present Jamie Mardis Present Ellen Wacher Present John Passalacqua Present PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF Jaye M. Epstein, ACIP, Director Elizabeth Chang, Planning and Development Services Administrator Mariluz Maldonado, Planning and Development Services Administrator Crystal Torres, Associate Planner Travis Kendall, Associate Planner Yimey Bickford, Administrative Assistant II ALSO PRESENT Jeffrey Sheffel, City Attorney 3. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2012 MEETING MOTION WAS MADE BY MS. WACHER AND SECONDED BY MR. ROPER TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 12, 2012 MEETING AS CORRECTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. Additions, Deletions, Withdrawals and Continuances The Planning and Development Services Department is requesting item 11-DPV- 92 be continued to the June 14 th, 2012 Planning and Development Board meeting. 5. REVIEW OF PROJECTS BEFORE THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Jaye Epstein informed the Board of the projects before the Technical Advisory Committee. Page 1 of 5
B. HIGHLIGHTS OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ACTIVITIES Mr. Jaye Epstein, Director, read the Department of Planning & Development Services highlights. C. EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jeffrey Sheffel explained ex-parte communications and quasi judicial proceedings and stated all Board members must disclose any communication prior to petition being heard by the Board. D. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES APPLICATION 1. FILE NO: 12-S-08 APPLICANT: 2710 Van Buren Street, LLC LOCATION: 2710 Van Buren Street (Discovery Kids) REQUEST: Special Exception for a day care center. Mr. Joseph Kaller read the application. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Joseph Kaller informed the Board he would have to file Form 8B Memorandum Of Voting Conflict For County, Municipal, And Other Local Public Officers regarding, File No. 12-S-08 because he is the Architect for the project. Both the applicant and staff waived quasi-judicial proceedings. Members of the public did not waive quasi-judicial proceedings. Mr. Sheffel read the quasi-judicial process. Ms. Yimey Bickford swore in the applicant, staff and public. Mr. Travis Kendall made a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Travis Kendall answered questions from the Board. Ms. Laura Borgesi, Traffic Engineer, City of Hollywood, spoke briefly and answered questions from the Board. Ms. Michelle Sherlock, representing the applicant, spoke briefly and answered questions from the Board. Page 2 of 5
Mr. John Passalacqua asked if there was anyone in favor or opposition of the item. Checked box in favor of item Greg Anderson Brandee Ward Brittney Ward Briana Ward Sandra Ward Checked box opposed to Item Lisa Bullard Richard Shan Gary Sandelier Ellen Fehoz Jesse Diner Checked box neither for nor against the item MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY MR. ROPER FOR THE ITEM TO BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING ON JUNE 14, 2012 TO ALLOW APPLICANT TO MEET WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. MOTION PASSED 5-2 BY ROLL CALL VOTE. Mr. Epperson - No Mr. Levy - Yes Mr. Mardis Yes Mr. Passalacqua - Yes Mr. Roberts - Yes Ms. Solovieva No Ms. Wacher Yes 2. FILE NO: 11-D-22b APPLICANT: Oakwood Plaza Limited Partnership LOCATION: 4000 Oakwood Boulevard (BJ s) REQUEST: Design review to a propane tank enclosure. Mr. Jamie Mardis read the application. Both the applicant and staff waived quasi-judicial proceedings. Ms. Barbara Hall, representing the applicant, spoke briefly and answered questions from the Board. Mr. Mark Saltz, representing the applicant, spoke briefly and answered questions from the Board. Page 3 of 5
Mr. John Passalacqua asked if there was anyone in favor or opposition of the item. There was none. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. LEVY AND SECONDED BY MR. KALLER TO APPROVE THE DESIGN. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. FILE NO: 12-DPV-04 APPLICANT: Levy Properties, Inc. LOCATION: Generally located north of Pembroke Road, south of Fletcher Street, west of 441 and east of South 61 st Avenue (1640 South State Road 7, Hollywood Kia) REQUEST: Variances, Design and Site Plan approval for an approximate 15,700 sq. ft. addition and site improvements to an existing car dealership. Mr. Joseph Kaller read the application. At this point in the meeting, Mr. Joshua Levy informed the Board he would have to file Form 8B Memorandum Of Voting Conflict For County, Municipal, And Other Local Public Officers regarding, File No. 12-DPV-04 because his family owns the property and he provides legal services to the applicant. Both the applicant and staff waived quasi-judicial proceedings. Ms. Mariluz Maldonado made a PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Mariluz Maldonado answered questions from the Board. Mr. Wilson Atkinson, representing the applicant, spoke briefly and answered questions from the Board. Mr. John Passalacqua asked if there was anyone in favor or opposition of the item. Checked box in favor of item Checked box opposed to Item Marlene Chodnoff David Negron Checked box neither for nor against the item Page 4 of 5
MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. ROBERTS AND SECONDED BY MR. MARDIS APPROVE THE VARIANCES, DESIGN AND SITE PLAN WITH STAFF S CONDITION AND A CONDITION THE LOUD SPEAKERS BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE APPLICANT SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR PHASE II. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. E. OLD BUSINESS Board appointments will be made at a Special Commission Meeting to be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 3:30pm. F. NEW BUSINESS H. ADJOURNMENT 8:16 PM Page 5 of 5