Resolution No. 2018-47 Conditional Use Approval for Serafina Restaurant (19565 Biscayne Blvd. #1944) - May 17, 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO ALLOW THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
AT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COCKTAIL LOUNGE AREAS WITHIN
SERAFINA RESTAURANT LOCATED IN TENANT SPACE #1944 OF
THE AVENTURA MALL EXPANSION AT 19565 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community
Business District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, 19501 Biscayne LLC, doing business as Serafina,
through Application No. 02-CU-18, is requesting Conditional Use approval to permit the
sale and service of alcoholic beverages at indoor and outdoor cocktail lounge/bar areas
within the Serafina restaurant in Tenant Space #1944 of the Aventura Mall expansion;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held a quasi-judicial public hearing as provided
by law to review the application; 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application for Conditional Use to allow the sale and service of
alcoholic beverages at indoor and outdoor cocktail lounge/bar areas within Serafina
restaurant in Tenant Space #1944 in the Aventura Mall at 19565 Biscayne Boulevard,
legally described as Tract R and part of Tract Q, Aventura Sixth Addition, according to
the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 120 at Page 20 of the Public Records of
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-47
Miami-Dade County, Florida, is hereby granted exclusively to the applicant subject to
the following conditions:
1. This approval shall be granted exclusively to 19501 Biscayne LLC doing business as
Serafina, in Tenant Space #1944 of the Aventura Mall expansion and may not be
transferred to another owner and/or operator of the restaurant or to another location.
2. Alcoholic beverages shall be sold and served only in conjunction with service of
food.
3. Customers will not be permitted to remove an individual glass of alcoholic beverage
or any open container from the restaurant, but may purchase sealed bottles for off-
premises consumption pursuant to the applicable State liquor license.
4. The applicant shall obtain an alcoholic beverage license from the State of Florida
and begin sales and service of alcoholic beverages within twelve (12) months of the
date of the Resolution or the approvals granted shall be deemed null and void
unless extended by a motion of the City Commission at the written request of the
applicant, provided that the applicant has filed the request for extension within the
twelve (12) month period prior to expiration.
5. The applicant shall comply with the hours of operation allowed to bars and cocktail
lounges for sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises pursuant to
Section 4-3(d) of the City Code; namely, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00
a.m. the following day.
6. The applicant shall conduct Responsible Vendor Training pursuant to Florida
Statutes to ensure no sales are made to underage customers or to customers who
may have been over-served at other establishments.
7. The conditional use approval may be terminated in the event the City Manager
determines that the approval has created and/or is creating a disturbance to the
community. The applicant agrees to immediately discontinue sales and service of
alcoholic beverages upon written notice to the applicant of such a determination.
8. Any discontinuation of the sales and service of alcoholic beverages for a period of
180 consecutive days shall constitute abandonment and shall rescind this approval.
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.
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Section 3. 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 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2018-47
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2018.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY TTORN Y
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this 1-7 day of 11a , 2018.
CITY CLERK
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