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Staff said the sign ordinance text had not previously been consolidated in one place, which slowed earlier drafting. Staff recommended convening a workshop at a future meeting to discuss what the board would like to see in sign standards and to allow the consultant to begin work on the rewrite. No formal action was taken; staff asked for patience as the department compiles and organizes existing sign regulations for consolidated review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Board Meeting 06/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff told the board the city is drafting a comprehensive sign ordinance, said four sign permits are pending compliance work, and proposed a workshop to gather board guidance on signage goals and text.","taxTitle","City of West Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",71809,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184351,"P&Z defers decision on fence-height rule after debate over grade measurement, hedges and privacy",1521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091099-4edde2227d4fa353397cb3987c1ea4a8&start=1521&end=1521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091099-4edde2227d4fa353397cb3987c1ea4a8/thumbnail_1521000.jpg","/articles/6184351/Florida/PZ-defers-decision-on-fence-height-rule-after-debate-over-grade-measurement-hedges-and-privacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184351-5f6342b5ade1658a0bc5bcb77a917ecf/orig.mp4?Expires=1774827520&Signature=ITkscu7HiHukIiM2e2qDIISTexOhFvvICv9aZlM7aMyGaP9WHO1xsD4Y3D~LFzK3oO4s1IPf2t61cG~TTiyVYHwBq3x3iApP5mTpUlgcz0KyDTU4fPCPwmQ6KDV1CvSxAjhd8XXNhBRcGFvSLRCUnHjXhppwhwsB6G8YqYlH6qpbMESgfng8tW6Qrc4unf7iNppZCPmwD~B58tDd8p4TFf9V9A7LPaaJgxZ3LcLawVQyxWY4TBD-LFtzTLgGg1U3shuiUn0G5SaspsFWUoIdKz6SBRZvP3Obw0ax9~WpPLw109PrIhmuUpWWh5EMvhorh~tbp~mXrUdObM6jHL1XaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of West Miami voted 5-0 to defer consideration of proposed amendments to zoning ordinance 2-82, section 7.22, which would change how fence height is measured and raise maximum heights in some cases.

The proposal under discussion would have measured the 6-foot maximum from finished floor elevation rather than ground grade and included language allowing fences up to 8 feet in some circumstances. Several board members said measuring from finished floor would produce inconsistent results in West Miami, where many homes have crawl spaces or elevated floors; those homes could end up with fences that are effectively much taller when measured from the street. The city manager explained that hedges are already allowed to reach 8 feet in certain rear and side yards and suggested matching a fence maximum to that standard; some board members proposed allowing hedges up to 10 feet if maintained.

Staff and the city manager also reminded the board that any fence over typical retail heights will require engineering review under the Florida Building Code for wind loads. Board members raised privacy and pedestrian-safety concerns about solid 8‑foot walls directly adjacent to sidewalks on corner or side streets; the city manager suggested limiting taller fences to rear/interior yard areas so sidewalks and street-facing frontages remain visible.

After discussion the board elected to defer the item for staff research and redrafting, asking staff to return with clearer verbiage about how grade is measured (staff described averaging five points along the fence line), corner-lot rules, and how hedges and fences should be treated separately in the code. Board member Diana Rio made the motion to defer; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.","The Planning and Zoning Board deferred action 5-0 on proposed amendments to ordinance 2-82 §7.22 that would change how fence height is measured and increase allowable hedge heights; members requested further research on grade measurement, corner-lot visibility and building-code limits.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6184355,"Planning and Zoning Board backs 5-foot pool setback for single-family lots, 5-0",1325,156000,1481000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5091099-4edde2227d4fa353397cb3987c1ea4a8&start=156&end=1481","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5091099-4edde2227d4fa353397cb3987c1ea4a8/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6184355/Florida/Planning-and-Zoning-Board-backs-5-foot-pool-setback-for-single-family-lots-5-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6184355-5746b9d26f9a937aca404836f5daecb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1774827520&Signature=E6mC2HpBseu69dygYqsSO9Dzi2EFmzFwxxxpD1O1EiIn4hQPWlNMsgg8RP3ESgjYp6qEZhHS4IJ9ptboGF9iIjlBW-d8Lvs1oeQTNSTCqmZylgiJN2F7k0-x7XELudFgBRFHZ3QpP6jVRFAyKX--aELhMW9rr~Go5lI0VTIIkWevg6c8NiQCIuaJPiMjyVY7PkUQkGPaoufxtGxTjk5wGC8d4EKp7YndOdnaB9Cv8gzIvaDsRnqdeeHcdAm7Jq8s8VhFQvGTlNYu3ybh~PMOnl36Zl9-F0iMSbNE2V4-q2DC9t0nbhp3bub8N4uhXpX3LM8fQW6x01ec~U55yk~Nlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of West Miami voted 5-0 to recommend amending zoning ordinance 2-82, section 11.3, to allow swimming pools to be set back 5 feet from side and rear property lines on single-family (R1) lots while leaving a 10-foot requirement for multifamily and commercial properties.

The vote followed a staff and attorney briefing noting frequent variances for pool setbacks on the city’s small lots and a proposal that would measure setbacks from the face of the pool and require a minimum 2.5-foot pervious strip (what staff called \"grama\") between a pool and any impervious surface such as concrete or screen enclosures. Board attorney Mr. Layman told members that the board’s role is advisory and that if the board rejects an ordinance as drafted, the City Commission can still adopt it only with a four-fifths vote rather than a three-fifths vote.

Board members and staff discussed technical details and potential impacts. Planning staff said many West Miami lots are small and that the change is intended to reduce the number of variance requests; staff also confirmed the setback is measured from the face of the pool. Some board members expressed concern about applying the 5-foot rule to new multifamily or commercial projects, citing larger-scale developments and privacy or maintenance issues. Board member Alexander Diaz moved to recommend the change limited to R1 single-family zoning; board member Diana Rio seconded the motion. The roll call was unanimous in favor.

Attorney Layman said the board’s action will be reported as a recommendation and that he expects to sponsor a separate ordinance, on behalf of planning and zoning, that reflects the board’s amendment and requires only a three-fifths vote by the City Commission. He also advised the board that, as a recommendation, the amendment would not return to the board unless the Commission makes major, subject‑changing revisions.

What happens next: The attorney indicated he will place the board-sponsored amendment on a future City Commission agenda. The City Commission can adopt the board’s recommendation, adopt the original citywide change (which would require a four-fifths vote if the board has rejected it), or take other action; the board will not automatically see the final ordinance unless the Commission makes substantial alterations that change the subject matter.","The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of West Miami recommended narrowing pool setbacks from 10 feet to 5 feet for single-family (R1) lots, keeping existing 10-foot setbacks for multifamily and commercial properties; the board voted 5-0 to forward the recommendation to the City Commission.","actionData","errors"]

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