September 23, 2021 Aventura City Commission Special Meeting Minutes •
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AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Following 9:00 a.m. Local Planning Agency Meeting
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Enid
Weisman at 9.39 a.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Enid
Weisman, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Jonathan Evans, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland', Commissioner Denise Landman, Commissioner Marc Narotsky,
Commissioner Robert Shelley, City Manager Ronald J. Wasson, City Clerk Ellisa L.
Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was done at the Local Planning Agency
Meeting.
3. RESOLUTION: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF
AVENTURA YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD TO SERVE DURING THE 2021-2022
SCHOOL YEAR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Evans.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the item.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2021-53 was adopted.
4. ORDINANCE - SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS"OF THE CITY CODE OF
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ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-145 "TOWN CENTER ZONING
DISTRICTS" TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW ZONING DISTRICT, "TOWN CENTER
OFFICE PARK MIXED USE(TC4)DISTRICT;"PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Shelley.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, and reviewed the changes incorporated since first
reading, as outlined in his memorandum.
The following provided comments on behalf of the entity requesting the Code amendment
(Aventura Opportunity Holdings, LLC): Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. — Bercow Radell Fernandez
Larkin & Tapanes PLLC (200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 300, Miami, FL) and Bernard
Zyscovich, Architect — Zyscovich (100 Biscayne Blvd. 27th Floor, Miami, FL) .
The Commission discussed the item and requested that Mr. Klopp research how property
taxes and business taxes would apply to the property, with information to be provided by
the November workshop.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Ordinance No. 2021-15 was adopted.
5. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING: Mrs. Horvath read the
following Ordinance title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP DESIGNATION FOR A 10.5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 20801
AND 20803 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD (WESTERN PARCEL)AND 20807 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD (EASTERN PARCEL)AND 20805 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD (HOTEL
PARCEL),FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO TOWN CENTER; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Landman and
seconded by Commissioner Evans.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp incorporated the staff report, testimony
and documents provided at the September 23, 2021 Local Planning Agency Meeting into
the record by reference.
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The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Michael J. Marrero on behalf
of owners Aventura Opportunity Owner, LLC and Norwich Aventura II, LLC): Jeffrey
Bercow, Esq. — Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC (200 S. Biscayne
Blvd. Suite 300, Miami, FL).
The Commission discussed the item.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
6. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mr. Meyers
reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for Items 6A, 6B, and 6C.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on Items 6A,
6B and/or 6C.
ORDINANCES — FIRST READING:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM OP,OFFICE PARK DISTRICT TO TC4,TOWN
CENTER OFFICE PARK FOR A 10.5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT
20801 AND 20803 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD (WESTERN PARCEL) AND 20807
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD (EASTERN PARCEL) AND 20805 BISCAYNE BLVD
(HOTEL PARCEL); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp incorporated the staff report, testimony
and documents provided at the September 23, 2021 Local Planning Agency Meeting into
the record by reference.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Michael J. Marrero on behalf
of owners Aventura Opportunity Owner, LLC and Norwich Aventura II, LLC): Jeffrey
Bercow, Esq. — Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC (200 S. Biscayne
Blvd. Suite 300, Miami, FL).
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
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Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 2.30+/- ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
NORTH OF NE 214 STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NE 29Tx
COURT, FROM B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT TO MO, MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley and
seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp incorporated the staff report, testimony
and documents provided at the September 23, 2021 Local Planning Agency Meeting into
the record by reference.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Jasmin Investments, LLC):
Brian Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue,
Suite 2300, Miami, FL).
The Commission discussed the item.
Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Ordinance passed unanimously, by roll call vote.
RESOLUTION: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
C. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO THE SIGN VARIANCE
APPROVED THROUGH RESOLUTION NO.2018-31 FOR THE TARGET STORE
LOCATED AT 21265 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Narotsky and
seconded by Commissioner Landman.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed.
The following provided testimony on behalf of the Applicant (The Seyer Group on behalf
of the owner Target Corporation): Kim Binkley-Seyer - The Seyer Group (7321 Merchant
Court, Sarasota, FL).
The Commission discussed the item.
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Mayor Weisman opened the item for public comment. There being no comments, Mayor
Weisman closed the item for public input.
The motion for approval of the Resolution passed unanimously, by roll call vote, and
Resolution No. 2021-54 was adopted.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the
Commission, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded by
Commissioner Shelley, and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 10.21
a.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, M City Clerk
Approved by the City Commission on October 5, 2021.
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