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09-01-2009 A~ City of rlVentura ~(i, rQI<<1t.,,# Local Planning A~ncv Susan Gottlieb, Mayor City Mana~r Edc M. Soroka, ICMA-CM Zev Auerbach Bob Diamond! Ted Holzberg Billy Joel Michael Stern Luz Urbaez Weinberg City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, MMC City Attol71ev Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AGENDA SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 - 6 PM Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive A ventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 7, 2009 4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES PROPOSED BY ARTICLE VI. "GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM" OF CHAPTER 14, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. ADJOURNMENT This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura Local Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may also be in attendance. A~ e. '~"I,,,';,I' MINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING JULY 7,20096 PM Government Center 19200 W. Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chef Allen Susser and his family. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2009 LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner Joel, and unanimously passed. Barbara Estep, Village Clerk, Miami Shores Village and 2nd Vice President of the Florida Association of City Clerks, presented City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka with the FACC organization's Robert N. Clark Award. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: Mr. Wolpin noted the availability of a sign-in sheet for interested parties to receive further information on this item. He then read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING POLICY 4.19 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF A VENTURA 2009/1 0-2013/14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to recommend approval was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the LPA on 2 CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: City Commission rector FROM: Eric M. Soroka, IC City Manager BY: Joanne Carr, AIC Community Develo DATE: August 4,2009 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendment to Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations, to implement green building incentives for the City of Aventura (03-LDR-09) September 1, 2009 September 1, 2009 October 6, 2009 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item d City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 1.~, City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _ RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the request for amendments to Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations, of the City Code to implement the green building incentives proposed by Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. THE REQUEST City staff is requesting amendments to Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations, to implement the green building incentives proposed by Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The ordinance shows additions proposed to Chapter 31, Land Development Regulations, in underlined text. Deletions are shown in stricken-through text. The first amendment is to Section 31-76, Variances, to permit administrative variances to allow orientation of the building to take full advantage of available natural resources, including yard setbacks, landscape buffers, driveways and/or architectural design standards. The administrative variance may be granted by the City Manager or designee only when competent and substantial evidence is presented and the particular case shows that all of the following have been met: (1) that the building attains LEED@ certification, LEED@ Silver certification, LEED@ Gold certification or LEED@ platinum certification as provided in Article IV of Chapter 14 of the City Code; and (2) that the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the vicinity; and (3) that the proposed variance will not substantially increase the congestion in the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the vicinity. The second amendment is to Section 31-143, Residential Zoning Districts, to allow increased lot coverage and increased floor area ratio for LEEO@ Gold or Platinum buildings as a conditional use in each of the residential zoning districts. The third amendment is to Section 31-144, Business Zoning Districts, to allow increased lot coverage and increased floor area ratio for LEEO@ Gold or Platinum buildings as a conditional use in each of the business zoning districts. The fourth amendment is to Section 31-145, Town Center Zoning Districts, to allow increased lot coverage and increased floor area ratio for LEEO@ Gold or Platinum buildings as a conditional use in the two Town Center zoning districts. The fifth amendment is to Section 31-191, Sign Regulations, to permit a two square foot metal plaque designating the building as LEED certified and to permit construction signs to announce program participation. ANAL YSIS The proposed amendments implement the incentives proposed by the City's Green Building Program. The ordinance establishing the Green Building Program is scheduled for first reading by the City Commission at its meeting of September 1, 2009. Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the text of the LDR: 1. The proposed amendments are legally required. The proposed amendments are legally required to implement the incentives for the City's Green Building Program. 2. The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Objective 10 of the Land Use Goal of the Future Land Use 2 Element is that the City shall continue to maintain, update and enhance the municipal code, administrative regulations and procedures, to ensure that future land use and development is consistent with the Plan and to promote better planned development and communities with well designed buildings. 3. The proposed amendments are consistent with the authority and purpose of the LDRs. The LDRs are enacted pursuant to the requirements and authority of F.S. Ch. 163, Part II and the general powers confirmed in F.S. Ch. 166. The purpose of the LDRs is to implement further the Comprehensive Plan of the City by establishing regulations, procedures and standards for review and approval of all development and uses of land and water in the City. The LDRs are adopted in order to foster and preserve public health, safety and welfare and to aid in the harmonious, orderly and progressive development and redevelopment of the City. The proposed amendments are consistent with this authority and purpose. 3. The proposed amendments further the orderly development of the City. The proposed amendments further the orderly development of the City. 4. The proposed amendments improve the administration or execution of the development process. The proposed amendments improve the administration or execution of the development process in that they provide for implementation of incentives contained in the City's Green Building Program. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2009- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES PROPOSED BY ARTICLE VI. "GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM" OF CHAPTER 14, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the City's Land Development Regulations to implement green building incentives proposed by Article VI. "Green Building Program" of Chapter 14, "Buildings and Building Regulations" of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendments pursuant to the required public hearing and has recommended approval to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly noticed in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in this Ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. Section 31-76(J) Administrative Variances, is hereby added to the Land Development Regulations to read as follows 1: "Sec. 31-76. Variances. (J) Administrative Variances for Green Buildinq Proqram. An administrative variance to allow orientation of the buildinQ to take full advantaQe of available natural resources, 1 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing LOR text; stricken through provisions indicate proposed deletions from existing LOR text. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 2 includinq yard setbacks, landscape buffers, driveways and/or architectural desiqn standards may be qranted by the City Manaqer or desiqnee only when competent and substantial evidence is presented and the particular case shows that all of the followinq have been met: (1) that the buildinq attains LEED@ certification, LEED@ Silver certification, LEED@ Gold certification or LEED@ platinum certification as provided in Article VI of Chapter 14 of the City Code; and (2) that the qrantinq of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or iniurious to other property or improvements in the vicinity: and (3) that the proposed variance will not substantially increase the conqestion in the public streets or increase the danqer of fire or endanqer public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the vicinity. Section 2. Section 31-143. Residential Zoning Districts of the Land Development Regulations is hereby amended as follows2: "Sec. 31-143. Residential Zoning Districts. (b) Residential Single Family Districts. (RSt). The following regulations shall apply to all RS1 Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. b. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desiqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. (c) Single Family Residential Districts (RS2). The following regulations shall apply to all RS2 Districts. 2 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing LOR text; stricken through provisions indicate proposed deletions from existing LOR text. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 3 (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. b. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe. to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendlv tree canopy and Florida-friendlv plantinqs desiqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. (d) Multifamily Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF3 Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. b. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendlv tree canopy and Florida-friendlv plantinqs desiqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. c. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. (e) Multifamily Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3A). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF3A Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 4 b. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraQe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraQe, provided that a Qreen roof and/or Qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinQ occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinQs desiQned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraQe. c. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. (f) Multifamily High Density Residential Districts (RMF4). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF4 Districts. (2a) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. All uses permitted in the CF District. b. Uses that exceed the height limitation to a maximum of 30 stories or 300 feet, or to a maximum height of 35 stories or 350 feet for any property which was granted a waiver pursuant to Section 3 of Ordinance 2005-07. c. Uses that exceed the density limitation, to a maximum of 60 dwelling units per gross acre. d. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraQe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraQe, provided that a Qreen roof and/or Qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinQ occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinQs desiQned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraQe. e. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. (g) Multifamily Medium Density Residential District (RMF3B). The following regulations shall apply to all RMF3B Districts: Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 5 (3) Conditional uses. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: a. Uses that exceed the height limitations, but in no event shall uses exceed seven stories or 90 feet in height. b. All uses permitted in the CF District. c. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe. provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desjqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. d. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased floor area ratio. to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. Section 3. Section 31-144. Business Zoning Districts of the Land Development Regulations is hereby amended as follows3: "Sec. 31-144. Business Zoning Districts. (b) Neighborhood Business (B1) District. This district is intended to provide primarily for retail sales and services to a surrounding neighborhood. Retail sales permitted therein are intended to include primarily convenience goods which are usually a daily necessity for a residential neighborhood. The district is appropriate for location on a collector or an arterial roadway. (2) Conditional use. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: q. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants: and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desiqned to 3 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing LOR text; stricken through provisions indicate proposed deletions from existing LDR text. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 6 calm the heat island effect are located on site, all In an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. h. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased floor area ratio. to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio, but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (c) Community Business (B2) District. This district is intended primarily to provide for general commercial activity for a wide range of goods and services to the entire community and sub region. Such businesses generally require locations convenient for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic and would be expected to have orientation toward and direct access to arterial roadways. (2) Conditional use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional use: I. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desiqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site. all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. m. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio. to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio, but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (d) Heavy Business (B3) District. This district is intended to provide locations for planned commercial centers, sharing a common identity, parking and other support facilities developed according to an overall development plan; and for a wide range of goods and services to serve a market beyond the community itself. Such commercial concentrations are expected to draw substantial patronage from outside areas and are not expected to serve the convenience needs of local residents. As such, these centers should be oriented towards, and have direct access to arterial roadways, particularly major arterials. (2) Conditional use. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: q. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided In Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 7 Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraQe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraQe, provided that a Qreen roof and/or Qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinQ occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinQs desiQned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraQe. h. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (e) Office Park (OP) District. This district is intended to provide for high-quality, semi- professional and professional offices in a campus setting reflecting creative design and environmentally compatible use of space and perimeter buffer areas. This zoning district may be applied to land designated Business and Office and Industrial and Office on the City's Future Land Use Map, however the uses within this district shall be consistent with, but may be more restrictive than, the corresponding Business and Office and Industrial and Office category permitted uses. (2) Conditional use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional use: h. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraQe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraQe. provided that a Qreen roof and/or Qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinQ occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinQs desiQned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraQe. i. For buildinQs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio. to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio, but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. (f) Medical Office (MO) District. This district is intended to provide for medical offices and other uses supporting the medical profession associated with the hospital. This zoning district may be applied to land designated Business and Office on the City's Future Land Use Map, however the uses within this district shall be consistent with, but may be more restrictive than, the corresponding Business and Office category permitted uses. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 8 (2) Conditional use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional use: i. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe, provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desiqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. k. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio. but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. Section 4. Section 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts of the Land Development Regulations is hereby amended as follows4: "Sec. 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts. (b) Town Center District (TC1). The following regulations shall apply to all TC1 Districts: (3) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: n. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraQe. provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants: and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desjqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site, all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. o. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio, but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. 4 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing LDR text; stricken through provisions indicate proposed deletions from existing LDR text. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 9 (c) Town Center Marine District (TC2). The following regulations shall apply to all TC2 districts. (4) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first approved as a conditional use: p. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code, increased lot coveraqe, to a maximum of 80% lot coveraqe. provided that a qreen roof and/or qreen rooftop amenities are provided and maintained for the common benefit of buildinq occupants; and; that increased Florida-friendly tree canopy and Florida-friendly plantinqs desjqned to calm the heat island effect are located on site. all in an amount equal to the requested increased lot coveraqe. Q. For buildinqs that attain LEED@ Gold or Platinum certification as provided in Article VI. of Chapter 14 of the City Code. increased floor area ratio, to a maximum of 25% above the permitted floor area ratio, but not to exceed a floor area ratio of 2.0. Section 5. Article IX. of the City Code. Chapter 31, Sign Regulations of the Land Development Regulations is hereby amended as follows5: "Sec. 31-191. Sign regulations generally. (e) Other signs/no permit required. The following signs may be placed without the filing of an application for the issuance of a permit or the payment of a fee, but shall, unless otherwise exempted, be subject to all other regulations set forth in this section. The foregoing exemption from filing shall not be construed to waive the other provisions of this section or the structural requirements outlined in this section and/or the South Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time. (11) A metal plaque not to exceed two (2) square feet in area desiqnatinq the buildinq as LEED@ certified under the City of Aventura Green Buildinq Proqram set out in Article VI.. Chapter 14 of the City Code. (h) Temporary Signs. The following temporary signs are authorized in the City: (3) Construction Sign: Residential District Non-Residential District 5 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing LOR text; stricken through provisions indicate proposed deletions from existing LOR text. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 10 Approvals necessary: Number (maximum): Sign Area (maximum): Sign Height (maximum): Setback (minimum): Length of Display: Other Restrictions: City Manager City Manager One per lot One per lot 32 square feet 32 square feet Four feet Four feet Six feet from property line Six feet from property line not in right of way or sight not in right of way or sight visibility triangle visibility triangle Permitted for a 12 month Permitted for a 12 month period from date of build- period from date of build- ing permit issuance or un- ing permit issuance or un- til construction completed til construction completed Sign copy may include Sign copy may include only: (i) project name; only (i) project name; (ii)nature of development; (ii)nature of development; (iii)general contractor; (iii)general contractor; (iv)architect; (v) lending (iv)architect; (v) lending Institution; (vi) owner or institution; (vi) owner or agent; aM (vii) phone agent; aM (vii) phone number-:- and (viii) Green number7 and (viii) Green Buildinq Buildinq Proqram Proqram participation, if participation, if applicable. Applicable. Section 6. Severabilitv. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. Section 7. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance" shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. Section 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption on second reading. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 11 The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Zev Auerbach Commissioner Bob Diamond Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Michael Stern Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor T eri Holzberg Mayor Susan Gottlieb The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Zev Auerbach Commissioner Bob Diamond Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Michael Stern Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg Mayor Susan Gottlieb PASSED on first reading this 1st day of September, 2009. Ordinance No. 2009 - Page 12 PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of October, 2009. Susan Gottlieb, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. 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Culture Minister Romi Farouk, who is campaign- ing to be the next head of the U.N. of rice that pro~ motes cultural diversity, outraged many Jews with his comments in April 2008 vowing to burn any Israeli books found in Egypt's famed Library of Alexandria. The Egyptian goverrunent has. rallied around the n-year--old culture minister, but the country's head of antiquities, Zahi Hawass, said the deci"ion to restore the Moses Ben Maimon Synag%'Uc in Cairo had noth- ing to do with Hosni's candidacy. The synagogue was named after Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, a famous physician. philosopher and Torah scholar who was born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1135 A.D. He ewntually moved to Cairo, whert~ he died in 1204 and was buried inside the synagogue. . ITALY 5 MIGRANTS RESCUED AT SEA; DOZENS DEAD ROME -Italian border police rescued live African migrants adriit tor days in a dinghy off the tiny Sicil- ian island ofLampedusa on Thursday. Survivors said up to 75 others died at sea, according to authorities. Maltese oftidals later said seven bodies had been sighted in Libyan waters this week, but it was unclear if they were among the 75. The survivors w~re dehydrated and two were hos- pitalized after being taken to Lampedusa. Palermo- based Border Police CoL Riccardo Rocconi said by telephone. The four men and one woman, believed to be Eri- treans, told rescuers they had set sail three weeks ago from Libya. . PAKISTAN 7 INJURED IN BLAST NEAR CHECKPOINT RAW ALPINDI - A suspected car bomb exploded at a security checkpoint dose to the Pakistani capital late Thursday, wounding seven people. Pakistan is battling Islamist militants blamed tor scores of bloody bombings over the lasl two years. Authorities have been bracing for attacks after the reported dealh of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud in an Aug. 5 CIA missile strike in a tribal region dose to the Atghan border. CITY OF AVENTURA NOTICE OF HEARING OF LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Public: Notice is hereby given that the Aventura City Comrrllssion. srtIing as the City of AVeJltura local Planning Agerlcy will meet in a public hearing on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 6:00 p.m to review and recommend adoption 01 the foiowing Ordirlance to the City Commission: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AYENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS~ OFTHE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVES PROPOSED BY ARTICLE VI. HGREEN BUILDING PROGRAM" OF CHAPTER 14, "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Immediately following the Local Planning Agency meeting, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, as the governing body, will consider at a public hearing, as first reading, adoption of the above described Ordinance and will again consider the above described Ordinance for adophon afler second reading on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. The abo'le described Public Hearings will all be held In the City Commission Chamber at City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Dri'le, A'lerrtura, FIOI1da, 33180. The proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at the Office of the City Clerk, 19200 West Country Club Dnve, Aventura, Florida. Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearings and be heard with resped to the proposed Ordinance In accordance with the Americans with Disabillhes Act of 1990. all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, (305) 466-8901, not later than two business days prior to such proceedings. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission, as local Planning AgeJlcy or as the governing body, with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedmgs is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerlo: