September 23, 2021 Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
9:00 A.M.
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 9:04 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 led by Mayor Weisman.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (July 13, 2021): A motion to approve the minutes of
the July 13, 2021 meeting was offered by Commissioner Shelley, seconded by
Commissioner Landman, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. 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 to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Evans
and seconded by Commissioner Landman.
'Participated via virtual communications media teclmology.
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Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval of the FLUM amendment to the three parcels of land, as
indicated, to facilitate the rezoning of the property and the development of an office/mixed
use project.
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 public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was unanimously passed, by roll
call vote.
Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for Items 4B and 4C and noted that
the staff report and any testimony provided for the items would be included in the record
by reference for the same items on the Commission Special Meeting Agenda.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on items 4B
and 4C.
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 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 to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley
and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval of the rezoning of three parcels of land, as indicated, to
facilitate the development of an office/mixed-use project.
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 expected decrease in traffic as a result of the live/work
concept, as explained by Mr. Klopp.
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Mr. Meyers provided comments on home based business activities and regulations.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was unanimously passed, by roll
call vote.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
C. 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 29TH
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 to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Shelley
and seconded by Commissioner Narotsky.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval of the rezoning request for the two parcels of land, as
indicated, to facilitate the development of a mixed-use project.
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 and the rezoning procedures.
Mayor Weisman opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was unanimously passed, by roll
call vote.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Landman, seconded
by Commissioner Narotsky, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
9:39 a.m.
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� Ellisa L. Horvath, MM ity Clerk
Approved by the Local Planning Agency on November 2, 2021 .
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