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2002 Ordinances Docket 2002 ORDINANCES SUMMARY 2002-01 01-08-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR FOUR (4) PARCELS LOCATED AT 3000, 3020, 3131 AND 3161 NE 188 STREET FROM INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-02 01-08-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2950 NE 188 STREET FROM TC2, TOWN CENTER MARINE DISTRICT TO RMF3A, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR TWO (2) PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED AT 3025 AND 3161 NE 188 STREET FROM TC2, TOWN CENTER MARINE DISTRICT TO RMF313, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-03 02-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2000-25, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2000/2001 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2000/2001 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-04 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR THREE (3) PARCELS LOCATED AT 3016, 3030, AND 3205 NE 188 STREET FROM INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-05 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO CREATE A NEW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT ENTITLED RMF313, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, PERMITTING THIRTY-FIVE (35) DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AND ACCOMPANYING SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL AND REVISED SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RMF3A, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-06 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THREE (3) PARCELS LOCATED AT 3016, 3030, AND 3205 NE 188 STREET FROM TC2, TOWN CENTER MARINE DISTRICT TO RMF313, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-07 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-171 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT; AMENDING SECTION 31-191 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR SIGNAGE REGULATIONS FOR PARKING STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTION 31-233 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ACCESSORY FURNITURE; AMENDING SECTION 31-239 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR CLARIFICATION OF STORMWATER DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 31-272 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTION 31-273 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-08 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 3333 NE 188 STREET FROM OP, OFFICE PARK DISTRICT TO CF, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-09 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-13, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2001/2002 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2001/2002 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-10 03-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR FOUR (4) PARCELS LOCATED AT 3000, 3020, 3131 AND 3161 NE 188 STREET FROM TC2, TOWN CENTER MARINE DISTRICT TO RMF313, MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-11 04-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING PROTESTS CONCERNING BIDS (BIDS), REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP'S), REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ'S), REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST (RFLI'S), AND PURCHASE ORDERS BASED ON WRITTEN OR ORAL QUOTATIONS, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION"; BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV ENTITLED "FINANCE" DIVISION 3 ENTITLED "PURCHASING"; BY CREATING SECTION 2- 259 ENTITLED "AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE PROTESTED BIDS AND PROPOSED AWARDS"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-12 04-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO OPT OUT OF AND EXEMPT ITSELF FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2-11.1(T) OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE CONCERNING CONE OF SILENCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PURCHASING TRANSACTIONS; AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADOPTING SECTION 2- 260 "CONE OF SILENCE" OF CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," PROVIDING CITY'S CONE OF SILENCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE CITY DURING PURCHASING TRANSACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-13 05-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITY SITE LOCATED AT 3375 NE 188 STREET FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-14 06-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "BUILDING"; AMENDING SECTION 31-75 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND TEMPORARY USES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-15 06-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION", BY AMENDING ARTICLE II "DEPARTMENTS", SECTION 2-61 "CREATED" TO PROVIDE FOR INCLUSION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AS A DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-16 06-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING, DEBT SERVICE AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002/03 (JULY 1 - JUNE 30), PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2002-17 07-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR FOUNDERS PARK LOCATED AT 3105 AND 3200 NE 190 STREET FROM TOWN CENTER TO PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-18 07-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001-13, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 2001/2002 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 2001/2002 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-19 07-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY TO FINANCE AND/OR REIMBURSE COSTS RELATING TO THE SITE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A K-5 CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER AND TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ISSUING SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM FUNDS EACH YEAR TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-20 09-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31- 145 "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC1) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS, ALLOCATIONS OF INTERIOR SPACE, STRUCTURED PARKING REQUIREMENTS, DRIVEWAY STANDARDS AND OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE TC1 ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-21 09-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING PARAGRAPH (k) "MODIFICATIONS TO RECORDED PLATS" OF SECTION 31-78 "SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS BY PROVIDING FOR DECLARATIONS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-22 09-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO SPECIFY THE ENFORCEABILITY OF RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN ALL DEFINITIONS; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "HOTEL," AND CREATING RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS CONCERNING HOTELS; AMENDING DEFINITION OF "RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL USE," CREATING DEFINITION FOR "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2002-23 09-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 2.2270 MILS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE, WHICH IS 4.84% ABOVE THE ROLLED BACK RATE COMPUTED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, FOR THE 2002 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-24 09-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD ON JULY 18, 2002, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 2002/2003 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-25 10-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (A) "DISTANCE FROM OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS", PARAGRAPH (B) "DISTANCE FROM RELIGIOUS FACILITY OR SCHOOL", AND PARAGRAPH (E) "EXCEPTIONS TO SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS," OF SECTION 4-2 "LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS"; AND BY REPEALING SECTION 4-6 "ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS" TO CLARIFY THAT CONDITIONAL USE IS THE APPLICABLE CRITERIA AND TO DELETE THE OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2002-26 10-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 42, "STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES," ARTICLE II "NEWSRACKS" OF THE CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 42-32 "DEFINITIONS" TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "CITY-OWNED NEWSRACK" AND "NEWSRACK PORTICO;" AMENDING SECTION 42-33 "PROHIBITED NEWSRACKS" TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF PRIVATE NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY NOT LOCATED WITHIN A NEWSRACK PORTICO; AMENDING SECTION 42-34 "PERMIT REQUIRED" TO REQUIRE PERMITS FOR THE USE OF CITY-OWNED NEWSRACKS; AMENDING SECTION 42-35 "APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; APPROVAL OF LOCATION" TO REQUIRE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE NEWSRACK PORTICO OR CITY-OWNED NEWSRACK BE SPECIFIED ON THE PERMIT APPLICATION; AMENDING SECTION 42-36 "ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONS; FEES" TO REQUIRE A FEE FOR THE USE OF A CITY-OWNED NEWSRACK; AMENDING SECTION 42-37 "INDEMNIFICATION" TO REQUIRE INDEMNIFICATION BY PERSONS UTILIZING CITY-OWNED NEWSRACKS; AMENDING SECTION 42-38 "IDENTIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTOR TO BE POSTED ON NEWSRACKS" TO REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION ON PRIVATE NEWSRACKS; AMENDING SECTION 42-39 "LOCATION, PLACEMENT AND NUMBER" TO REQUIRE THAT PRIVATELY OWNED NEWSRACKS ON ANY PORTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BE PLACED IN A NEWSRACK PORTICO; AMENDING SECTION 42-40 "EQUIPMENT STANDARDS; ADVERTISING; MAINTENANCE" REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY-OWNED NEWSRACKS; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE 2002-27 11-12-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMUNITY CABLE TELEVISION BY EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FROM APRIL 22, 2008 TO APRIL 23, 2009; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 2002-28 11-12-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 31 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" ARTICLE V "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES", AT PARAGRAPH (D) "FILING OF APPLICATIONS" OF SECTION 31-71 "PROCEDURES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY", TO PROHIBIT ANY APPLICANT OR APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE FROM CONTACTING THE CITY'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF (OTHER THAN THE CITY MANAGER) CONCERNING A PENDING QUASI-JUDICIAL APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FROM THE TIME OF THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION UNTIL THE TIME OF THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 34 "PLANNING AND ZONING", ARTICLE II "QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS", AT SECTION 34-34 "EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS", TO GENERALLY PROHIBIT CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM DISCUSSING THE MERITS OF ANY SPECIFIC ISSUE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF A PENDING QUASI-JUDICIAL APPLICATION, OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.