2015-68 Sign Variance - Optima International LLC (21500 Biscayne Blvd.) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE FOR A
DIRECTORY SIGN MEASURING 208 SQUARE FEET, WHERE A
DIRECTORY SIGN MEASURING A MAXIMUM OF 32 SQUARE FEET IS
PERMITTED BY CITY CODE, FOR THE 9 STORY OPTIMA OFFICE
BULDING AT 21500 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community Business
District and MO, Medical Office District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Optima International LLC, through Application No. 02-
SV-16, has requested a variance from Section 31-191(j)(5) of the City Code to permit
one directory sign measuring 208 square feet, where one directory sign measuring a
maximum of 32 square feet is permitted by Code, to be located on the east elevation of
the 9 story Optima office building at 21500 Biscayne Boulevard, City of Aventura; and
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 No. 02-SV-16 for Sign Variance to permit one directory
sign measuring 208 square feet in area on the east elevation of the 9 story Optima
office building at 21500 Biscayne Boulevard, legally described in Exhibit "A" to this
Resolution, is hereby granted to Optima International LLC, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the sign substantially complies with the plan submitted with this
application, prepared by Behar Font dated October 14, 2015; and
2. As proffered by the applicant in the Letter of Intent attached as Exhibit #1
to the staff report, the proposed 208 square foot directory sign is in lieu of the
monument sign and wall signs that are permitted by City Code for the 9 story office
City of Aventura Resolution No. 201 5-68
building and no wall signs and/or monument sign will be permitted for this building in the
future.
3. This resolution shall be recorded in the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County, at the expense of the applicant. A recorded copy shall be provided to the City
prior to issuance of a sign permit.
Section 2. Issuance of this development order by the City of Aventura does not
in any way create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or
federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Aventura for
issuance of the development order if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or
fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that
result in a violation of state or federal law. All applicable state and federal permits must
be obtained before commencement of the development. This condition is included
pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Absent
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2015.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2015-68
VICE MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT er , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this 3 day of [fit/V. , 2015.
CITY CLERK
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City of Aventura Resolution No.20l5-68
Exhibit "A"
Legal Description of Property
A PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 AND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT THERETO, IN SECTION 34,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, "MAP OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, MIAMI/DADE
COUNTY,FLORIDA",ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK"B",PAGE
13,PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI/DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:
BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY
(U.S. NO. 1) WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 AS SHOWN ON
THE "RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS FOR ROAD NO.4"ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 34,AT PAGE 54,OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI/DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA AND
RUN WEST ALONG THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 FOR 320.8'; THENCE
SOUTH 1°19'20" EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 222' EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE
AFORESAID LOT 1, BLOCK 3, FOR 100.03'; THENCE EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 100'
SOUTH OF THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 FOR 294.61' TO A POINT ON THE
WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY; SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 75°47'33"
EAST FROM THE RADIUS POINT OF THE NEXT DESCRIBED CURVE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY
ALONG A CIRCULAR CURVE TO THE LEFT BEING COINCIDENT WITH THE AFORESAID WESTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. NO. 1 HAVING A RADIUS OF 3784.83' AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
01°33'24" FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 102.83' TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN
MIAMI/DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA.
AND
LOTS 9 AND 10,BLOCK 24, "HALLANDALE PARK",ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12,PAGE(S)37,PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA.
AND
A PORTION OF A RESERVED STRIP OF LAND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF"HALLANDALE PARK",AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA,BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 10,BLOCK 24 OF SAID PLAT OF"HALLANDALE PARK";
THENCE NORTH 89°54'01"EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST FOR 52.38 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 01°19'15" EAST ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF THE WEST 222 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 FOR 100.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°54'01" WEST ALONG A
LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 100 FEET SOUTH OF THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4
FOR 54.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE NORTH 00°06'28" WEST
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10 FOR 100 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND
LOTS 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 24, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
AND
LOTS 6,7, 8,9 AND 10,BLOCK 23 OF"HALLANDALE PARK",ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
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HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK OF COURT
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-68 I(IAu l GAGE COUNTY, FLORIDA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING SIGN VARIANCE FOR A
DIRECTORY SIGN MEASURING 208 SQUARE FEET, WHERE A
DIRECTORY SIGN MEASURING A MAXIMUM OF 32 SQUARE FEET IS
PERMITTED BY CITY CODE, FOR THE 9 STORY OPTIMA OFFICE
BULDING AT 21500 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community Business
District and MO, Medical Office District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Optima International LLC, through Application No. 02-
SV-16, has requested a variance from Section 31-191(j)(5) of the City Code to permit
one directory sign measuring 208 square feet, where one directory sign measuring a
maximum of 32 square feet is permitted by Code, to be located on the east elevation of
the 9 story Optima office building at 21500 Biscayne Boulevard, City of Aventura; and
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 No. 02-SV-16 for Sign Variance to permit one directory
sign measuring 208 square feet in area on the east elevation of the 9 story Optima
office building at 21500 Biscayne Boulevard, legally described in Exhibit "A" to this
Resolution, is hereby granted to Optima International LLC, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the sign substantially complies with the plan submitted with this
application, prepared by Behar Font dated October 14, 2015; and
2. As proffered by the applicant in the Letter of Intent attached as Exhibit #1
to the staff report, the proposed 208 square foot directory sign is in lieu of the
monument sign and wall signs that are permitted by City Code for the 9 story office
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2015-68
building and no wall signs and/or monument sign will be permitted for this building in the
future.
3. This resolution shall be recorded in the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County, at the expense of the applicant. A recorded copy shall be provided to the City
prior to issuance of a sign permit.
Section 2. Issuance of this development order by the City of Aventura does not
in any way create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or
federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Aventura for
issuance of the development order if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or
fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that
result in a violation of state or federal law. All applicable state and federal permits must
be obtained before commencement of the development. This condition is included
pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Absent
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2015.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2015-68
VICE MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ELLISA L. HORVAT J , CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this 3 day of INJ j'J, , 2015.
CITY CLERK
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City of Aventura Resolution No.2015-68
Exhibit "A"
Legal Description of Property
A PORTION OF LOT I IN BLOCK 3 AND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT THERETO, IN SECTION 34,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, "MAP OF THE TOWN OF HALLANDALE, MIAMI/DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA",ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK"B", PAGE
13,PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI/DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA,MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:
BEGIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY
(U.S. NO. 1) WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 AS SHOWN ON
THE"RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS FOR ROAD NO. 4"ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 34,AT PAGE 54, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI/DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND
RUN WEST ALONG THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 FOR 320.8'; THENCE
SOUTH 1°19'20" EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 222' EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF THE
AFORESAID LOT I, BLOCK 3, FOR 100.03'; THENCE EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 100'
SOUTH OF THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 FOR 294.61' TO A POINT ON THE
WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY; SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 75°47'33"
EAST FROM THE RADIUS POINT OF THE NEXT DESCRIBED CURVE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY
ALONG A CIRCULAR CURVE TO THE LEFT BEING COINCIDENT WITH THE AFORESAID WESTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. NO. I HAVING A RADIUS OF 3784.83' AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF
01°3324" FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 102.83' TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, LYING AND BEING IN
MIAMI/DADE COUNTY,FLORIDA.
AND
LOTS 9 AND 10, BLOCK 24, "HALLANDALE PARK",ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12,PAGE(S)37, PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
AND
A PORTION OF A RESERVED STRIP OF LAND AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF"HALLANDALE PARK",AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA,BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGIN AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 10,BLOCK 24 OF SAID PLAT OF"HALLANDALE PARK";
THENCE NORTH 89°54'01"EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 34,
TOWNSHIP 51 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST FOR 52.38 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 01°19'15" EAST ALONG THE
EAST LINE OF THE WEST 222 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 34 FOR 100.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°54'01" WEST ALONG A
LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 100 FEET SOUTH OF THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4
FOR 54.50 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10; THENCE NORTH 00°0678" WEST
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10 FOR 100 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND
LOTS 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 24, OF HALLANDALE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
AND
LOTS 6,7,8,9 AND 10,BLOCK 23 OF"HALLANDALE PARK",ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 12, AT PAGE 37. OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
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ENID WEISMAN
MAYOR
COMMISSIONERS
ENBAR COHEN
TERI HOLZBERG
DENISE LANDMAN
MARC NAROTSKY
ROBERT SHELLEY
HOWARD WEINBERG
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
ERIC M.SOROKA,ICMA-CM
CrrY MANAGER
The undersigned City Clerk of the City of Aventura, Florida hereby certifies that the
attached is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2015-68 (approving a sign variance
for the Optima Office Building — 21500 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL) for the City of
Aventura.
Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of November, 2015.
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I` I* Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
, City Clerk
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Aventura, FL 33180
(305) 466-8901
PHONE: 305-466-8900 • FAX: 305-466-8939
www.cityofaventura.com