West Miami public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The City Commission is considering a resolution to celebrate Independence Day on July 4, 2023. The resolution authorizes the City Manager to solicit quotes for fireworks, children's rides, and food vendors using the city procurement catalog.
- Resolution #2023-46: Authorization to solicit fireworks contractors
- Resolution #2023-46: Authorization to solicit children's ride providers
- Resolution #2023-46: Authorization to solicit food truck and food booth contractors
Meeting
The City of West Miami is requesting qualifications for various engineering and planning services on a continuing agreement basis.
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #2023-20-002 for professional consulting services
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a public hearing regarding a Special Use Permit for Franks Fresh Fruit Mini Market. The applicant seeks to allow a grocery store with heated food service, take-out, and alcoholic beverages served only with food.
- Special Use Permit for 6468-6470 S.W. 8th Street (Franks Fresh Fruit Mini Market)
- Approval of August 29th, 2023 meeting minutes
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board is considering a variance to legalize an existing aluminum terrace addition. The request seeks to allow a ten-foot rear setback instead of the required fifteen feet.
- Variance hearing for 6500 SW 21 Street regarding an aluminum terrace addition
- Approval of July 25th, 2023 meeting minutes
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance to legalize an aluminum terrace addition at 6500 SW 21 Street. The approval is pending the correct measurement of the existing structure's setback. The board also approved the minutes from the July 27, 2023 meeting.
- Approved variance for aluminum terrace at 6500 SW 21 Street pending setback measurement (2-1)
- Approved July 27, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
Meeting
The City Commission will hold a public hearing for the first reading of an ordinance. The proposed amendment seeks to add a Property Rights Element to the city's Comprehensive Master Plan in accordance with Florida Statutes.
- First reading of an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Master Plan
- Proposed addition of a Property Rights Element to the city plan
Meeting
The City of West Miami is holding a public meeting to solicit input regarding an application for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. The discussion will focus on planned improvements to the West Miami Recreation Center.
- Public hearing for Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) application
- Planned improvements to West Miami Recreation Center
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a variance request to allow a swimming pool to be built within five feet of the rear property line. The current zoning ordinance requires a ten-foot setback from the inside wall of the pool to the rear property line.
- Variance hearing for 5871 SW 13 Street regarding pool setback requirements
Planning Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board will consider applications for special use permits and variances at three different properties. The board will also review a request for an illuminated sign installation.
- Special Use Permit for a two-story, 2,486 square foot home at 5739 SW 12 Street
- Variance for a single-family home remodel with 40% lot coverage at 6416 SW 15 Street
- Variance for a master bedroom addition with a 20-foot front setback at 5940 SW 12 Street
- Sign permit for 16 square feet of illuminated lettering at 5760 S.W. 8 Street
Meeting
The City Commission, acting as the local planning agency, will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the 2023 Evaluation and Appraisal Review of the City's Comprehensive Development Plan. The hearing will also include discussion regarding a proposed Property Rights Element.
- Public hearing for the 2023 Evaluation and Appraisal Review of the Comprehensive Development Plan
- Discussion of a proposed Property Rights Element
Planning Zoning Hearing
The Planning and Zoning Board will review two sign permit applications for National Plumbing Supply. The requests include a 50 square foot detached pole sign and 59.80 square feet of PVC architectural letters on the building's front elevation.
- Sign permit: 50 square foot detached pole sign at 1075 S.W. 67 Avenue
- Sign permit: 59.80 square foot building sign at 1075 S.W. 67 Avenue
- Review of Ordinance 282 Section 4A regarding recreational and work vehicles
Planning Zoning Hearing
The Planning and Zoning Board will review the existing sign ordinance for commercial areas and discuss a proposed draft. They will also hold a variance hearing for a terrace addition at 6520 SW 21 Street, which requires a reduced rear setback. Additionally, sign permit requests for Meats and Wine and Pizza Hut are on the agenda.
- Review of Sign Ordinance 2013-08 for commercial districts
- Variance request for terrace addition at 6520 SW 21 Street (10 ft rear setback vs. 15 ft required)
- Sign permit for Meats and Wine at 1244 SW 57 Avenue (18-inch letters, 17 sq ft of allowed 86.4 sq ft)
- Sign permit for Pizza Hut at 6500 SW 8 Street (59.5 sq ft of allowed 165 sq ft)
Planning Zoning Hearing
The Planning and Zoning Board will continue a review of the existing Sign Ordinance 2013-08 for possible changes. The board will also hold hearings on two variance requests: one to build a swimming pool closer to property lines than allowed, and another to build a bathroom addition and install a taller fence than permitted. Additionally, the board will consider four sign permit applications for businesses on SW 8 Street and SW 57 Avenue.
- Continued review of Sign Ordinance 2013-08 for possible changes in commercial areas
- Variance request at 5781 SW 14 Street: build a swimming pool within 5 feet of rear and side property lines where 10 feet is required
- Variance request at 6287 SW 12 Street: build a bathroom addition and install a 6-foot fence in the front setback where 5 feet is allowed
- Sign permit for Sky Home Center at 5798 SW 8 Street: replace sign face on existing pole sign (28 sq ft of 172 sq ft allowed)
- Sign permits for Ruby Pet Spa and Hotel at 6216 and 6204 SW 8 Street: install illuminated letters and box sign (20.62 and 11 sq ft respectively)
The board approved a swimming pool setback variance and four business sign permits. One request for a bathroom addition was denied, and a request for vinyl storefront lettering failed to pass.
- Approved swimming pool setback variance at 5781 SW 14 Street (3-0)
- Denied bathroom addition variance at 6287 SW 12 Street (3-1)
- Approved 6-foot decorative metal fence gate at 6287 SW 12 Street (4-0)
- Approved pole sign face change for Sky Home Center at 5798 S.W. 8 Street (3-0)
- Approved architectural letters and logo for Ruby Pet Spa and Hotel at 6216 S.W. 8 Street (3-0)
- Denied vinyl letters sign for MVP Jewelry and Pawn at 1240 S.W. 57 Avenue (2-2)
- Approved channel letters and box sign for Ruby Pet Spa and Hotel at 6204 S.W. 8 Street (4-0)
- Approved minutes from October 25 and November 22, 2022