09-04-2012The Cky of MINUTES Government Center
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY 19200 W. Country Club Drive
MEETING Aventura, Florida 33180
SEPTEMBER 4, 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, Mayor Gottlieb, City Manager Eric
M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. Vice
Mayor Teri Holzberg was absent due to illness. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Senator Gwen Margolis
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2012
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner
Joel, and unanimously passed.
Mayor Gottlieb expressed appreciation to Senator Margolis for her assistance in
implementing the bicycle lane on the Lehman Causeway.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
A. Mr. Wolpin 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 individual addressed the
Commission: Mickey Marrero, Esq., representing the applicant. There
being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion for
approval was offered by Commissioner Stern and seconded by
Commissioner Joel. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Mr. Wolpin 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. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion for approval was
offered by Commissioner Weinberg and seconded by Commissioner
Diamond. The motion passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Ter'e$a M. Soroka,,MMC, (City Clerk
Approved by the LPA on January 8, 2013.
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