Resolution No. 2021-06 Approving Aventura Hospital Modification of Sign Variance (SV2012-0001) - January 5, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION OF SIGN
VARIANCE APPROVALS GRANTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION
NOS. 2004-50 AND 2005-47 FOR MIAMI BEACH HEALTH CARE GROUP
LTD. D/B/A AVENTURA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER TO
PERMIT A SECOND WALL SIGN ON THE EAST ELEVATION OF THE
HOSPITAL BUILDING AND THE REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION
OF TWO MONUMENT SIGNS, AT 20900 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY
OF AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article IX, "Sign Regulations", Section 31-191, "Sign Regulations
Generally", subsection (m)(8) of the City Code of Ordinances provides that a "variance
may be granted upon a showing by the applicant that the sign variance maintains the
basic intent and purpose of these regulations, particularly as it affects the stability and
appearance of the City and provided that the variance will otherwise be compatible with
the surrounding land uses and would not be detrimental to the community"; and
WHEREAS, sign variances were granted to Miami Beach Health Care Group Ltd.
(the "Applicant") pursuant to Resolution Nos. 2004-50 and 2005-47 related to wall signs
and monument signs for the hospital campus located at 20900 Biscayne Boulevard, City
of Aventura, in the Medical Office (MO) District, as legally described in Section 2 (the
"Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a Modification to Sign Variance Approval,
through Application No. SV2012-0001 , to permit a second wall sign on the east elevation
of the hospital building and replacement and relocation of two monument signs on the
Property; 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, and
it is in the best interest of the City to grant the request for modification to sign variances.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-06
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The Application for Modification of Sign Variance Approval to permit
a second wall sign on the east elevation of the hospital building and to permit replacement
and relocation of two monument signs, is hereby granted for the Property legally
described as:
Tracts 1, 2 and 3 according to the plat of Biscayne Medical Plaza as recorded in
Plat Book 137 at Page 76 and the west 1/2 of Lot 2, Block 8, Map of the Town of
Hallandale, according to the plat recorded in Plat Book B at Page 13, both of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida, less the rights of way for NE 209
Street and NE 28 Avenue, City of Aventura
subject to the following conditions:
1 . All conditions of Resolution Nos. 2004-50 and 2005-47 not modified by this
approval shall remain in full force and effect; and
2. The illumination level of the wall sign shall not exceed 4000 lumens; and
3. A minimum of 160 square feet of landscaping shall be planted around the new and
relocated monument signs; and
4. Monument signs shall be no closer than 50 feet from another monument sign; and
5. No monument sign shall be placed in a sight visibility triangle; and
Page 2 of 4
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-06
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to issue permits in accordance with
the approvals and conditions herein provided and to indicate such approvals and
conditions upon the records of the City.
Section 4. 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 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
Page 3 of 4
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-06
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2021 .
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
d
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
V4 P;-�
CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this 5th day of January, 2021.
CITY CLERK
Page 4 of 4