2004-051
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE
FROM SECTION 31-144(e)(4)d.1. OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A NORTH STREET
SIDEYARD SETBACK OF 14.75 FEET, WHERE A MINIMUM 15 FOOT
SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY CODE; A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
171(a)(6)a. OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW A MINIMUM 7.5 FOOT WIDE AND A MINIMUM 16 FOOT LONG
SIZE OF PARKING STALL IN THE EXISTING TWO-STORY PARKING
STRUCTURES, WHERE A MINIMUM PARKING STALL SIZE OF 9
FEET WIDE BY 18 FOOT LONG IS REQUIRED BY CODE; A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171 (a)(6)d. OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A MINIMUM 22 FOOT
WIDE DRIVE AISLE BETWEEN THE TWO EXISTING OFFICE
BUILDINGS, A MINIMUM 20 FOOT WIDE ENTRY/EXIT DRIVE AISLE
TO THE EXISTING NORTH PARKING GARAGE FROM NE 209
STREET AND A MINIMUM 23 FOOT WIDE ENTRY/EXIT DRIVE AISLE
TO THE EXISTING SOUTH PARKING GARAGE FROM NE 207 STREET
WHERE AS MINIMUM 24 FOOT WIDE DRIVE AISLE IS REQUIRED BY
CODE; AND A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(e)(4)c.1. OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A
PARKING STRUCTURE THAT IS NOT INCORPORATED INTO THE
BUILDING ENVELOPE FOR THE TWO EXISTING TWO-STORY
PARKING STRUCTURES, WHERE THE CODE REQUIRES THAT ANY
STRUCTURED PARKING SERVING THE PRIMARY USE ON THE SITE
SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE; FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20801 AND 20803 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD,
CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned OP, Office Park District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, ACC/GP Investment LLC, through Application No. 03-
VAR-04, is requesting a variance from Section 31-144(e)(4)d.1. of the City's Land
Development Regulations to allow a north street sideyard setback of 14.75 feet, where
a minimum 15 foot street sideyard setback is required by Code; a variance from Section
31-171 (a)(6)a. of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow a minimum 7.5 foot
wide and a minimum 16 foot long size of parking space in the existing two-story parking
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structures, where a minimum size of 9 foot wide by 18 foot long parking space is
required by Code; a variance from Section 31-171 (a)(6)a. to allow a minimum 22' wide
drive aisle between the two existing office buildings, a minimum 20' wide entry/exit drive
aisle to the existing north parking garage from NE 209 Street and a minimum 23' wide
entry/exit drive aisle to the existing south parking garage from NE 207 Street, where a
minimum 24' wide drive aisle is required by Code; and a variance from Section 31-
144(e)(4)c.1. of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow a parking structure
that is not incorporated into the building envelope for the two existing two-story parking
structures, where the Code requires that any structured parking serving the primary use
on the site shall be incorporated into the building envelope.
WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Commission has held a public
hearing as provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Application meets the criteria of
the applicable codes and ordinances, to the extent the Application is granted herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application for a variance from Section 31-144(e)(4)d.1. of the City's
Land Development Regulations to allow a north street sideyard setback of 14.75 feet,
where a minimum 15 foot street sideyard setback is required by Code; a variance from
Section 31-171 (a)(6)a. of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow a minimum
7.5 foot wide and a minimum 16 foot long size of parking space in the existing two-story
parking structures, where a minimum size of 9 foot wide by 18 foot long parking space
is required by Code; variance from Section 31-171 (a)(6)d. of the City's Land
Development Regulations to allow a minimum 22' wide drive aisle between the two
existing office buildings, a minimum 20' wide entry/exit drive aisle to the existing north
parking garage from NE 209 Street and a minimum 23' wide entry/exit drive aisle to the
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existing south parking garage from NE 207 Street, where a minimum 24' wide drive
aisle is required by Code; and a variance from Section 31-144(e)(4)c.1. of the City's
Land Development Regulations to allow a parking structure that is not incorporated into
the building envelope for the two existing two-story parking structures, where the Code
requires that any structured parking serving the primary use on the site shall be
incorporated into the building envelope, on property legally described on Exhibit "A" to
this resolution is hereby granted, subject to the following conditions:
1) Plans shall substantially comply with those submitted, as follows:
. Aventura Corporate Center, Boundary Survey, Sheet 1 of 2, prepared by Ford
Armenteros & Manucy, Inc., dated 11/28/95, last revised 07/07/04, signed and
sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Boundary Survey, Sheet 2 of 2, prepared by Ford
Armenteros & Manucy, Inc., dated 11/28/95, last revised 07/07/04, signed and
sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Site Plan, Sheet 1 of 4, prepared by Fortin Leavy
Skiles Inc., dated 02/17/03, last revised 07/06/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Site Plan, Sheet 2 of 4, prepared by Fortin Leavy
Skiles Inc., dated 02/17/03, last revised 07/06/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Site Plan, Sheet 3 of 4, prepared by Fortin Leavy
Skiles Inc., dated 02/17/03, last revised 07/06/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Site Plan, Sheet 4 of 4, prepared by Fortin Leavy
Skiles Inc., dated 02/17/03, last revised 07/06/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Parking Study for Existing Garages, Sheet 1 of 3,
dated 08/17/04, revised 08/24/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Parking Study for Existing Garages, Sheet 2 of 3,
dated 08/17/04, revised 08/24/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Parking Study for Existing Garages, Sheet 3 of 3,
dated 08/17/04, revised 08/24/04, signed and sealed.
. New Office Building for Aventura Corporate Center, Floor Plans, Sheet A-1,
prepared by Oliver Glidden Spina & Partners, dated 02/18/04, revised 04/09/04,
signed and sealed.
. New Office Building for Aventura Corporate Center, Exterior Elevations, Sheet A-
2, prepared by Oliver Glidden Spina & Partners, dated 02/18/04, revised
04/09/04, signed and sealed.
. New Office Building for Aventura Corporate Center, Exterior Elevations, Sheet A-
3, prepared by Oliver Glidden Spina & Partners, dated 02/18/04, revised
04/09/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Landscape Planting Plan, Sheet L 1, prepared by
EGS2 Corp., dated 02/18/04, last revised 08/16/04, signed and sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Landscape Planting Plan, Sheet L2, prepared by
EGS2 Corp., dated 02/18/04, last revised 08/16/04, signed and sealed.
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. Aventura Corporate Center, Plant List, Details, Specifications, Sheet L3,
prepared by EGS2 Corp., dated 02/18/04, last revised 08116/04, signed and
sealed.
. Aventura Corporate Center, Existing Tree Information and Tree Removal Chart,
Sheet L4, prepared by EGS2 Corp., dated 02/18/04, last revised 08/16/04,
signed and sealed.
2) Permits shall be obtained within twelve (12) months of the date of this Resolution
or the approvals granted shall be deemed null and void unless extended by a
motion of the City Commission.
3) That the parking stalls and drive aisles within the two existing two-story parking
structures be reconfigured and restriped in accordance with the plan entitled
"Aventura Corporate Center - Parking Study for Existing Garages", Sheet 3 of 3,
prepared by Fortin Leavy Skiles Inc. dated 08/17/04, revised 08/24/04,signed
and sealed.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to cause the issuance of permits in
accordance with the approvals and conditions herein provided and to indicate such
approvals and conditions upon the records of the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner lev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Vice Mayor Bob Diamond
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ¡th day of September, 2004.
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROpD~UFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
e Office of the City Clerk this L day of September,