07-10-2012MINUTES Government Center
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY 19200 W. Country Club Drive
MEETING Aventura, Florida 33180
JULY 10, 2012 6 PM
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, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Michael Stern, Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City
Attorney Alan Gabriel. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Ron Silver
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the June 5, 2012
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by Vice Mayor Holzberg,
and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
A. Mr. Gabriel read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31- 144(f) "MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT" OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD "SELF
SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES WITH A MINIMUM LOT AREA OF 1.5
ACRES" AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
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. The following individuals addressed the
Commission: Michael Radell, Esq., representing the applicant, and
Robert Burrows, Miami, FL 33136. There being no further speakers, the
public hearing was closed. A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner Stern. The
motion passed 6 -1, with Commissioner Diamond voting no.
B. Mr. Gabriel read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31 -238 "ACCESSORY USES" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD STANDARDS FOR
INSTALLATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICES AS AN
ACCESSORY USE IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR WAIVER PROCEDURE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ms. Carr addressed the Commission and entered the staff report into the
record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Howard Weinberg, Parc Central
and Jonathan Evans, Williams Island. There being no further speakers,
the public hearing was closed. A motion for approval was offered by
Commissioner Weinberg, and seconded by Commissioner Auerbach. The
motion passed 6 -1, with Mayor Gottlieb voting no.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Approved by the LPA on September 4, 2012.
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