February 7, 2023 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
Aventura City Commission acting in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency for the City
of Aventura:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Weinberg at 6:01 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Bill Joel, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S.
Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner
Michael Stern, 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 Stu Katz.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 14, 2022): A motion to approve the minutes of
the June 14, 2022 meeting was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by
Commissioner Friedland, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 31-144
"BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO INCLUDE RESTAURANT, CAFE, OR COFFEE HOUSE WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH AS A
CONDITIONAL USE IN THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) 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
Friedland and seconded by Commissioner Kruss.
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Community Development Director Keven Klopp reviewed the Commission's role sitting
as the Local Planning Agency and entered the staff report into the record, which
recommended approval.
Mayor Weinberg 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:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 31-233
"ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS" OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO ADOPT A PRIMARY COLOR PALETTE APPLICABLE TO THE
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ANY MULTI-FAMILY, TOWNHOUSE OR NONRESIDENTIAL
BUILDING; 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
Friedland and seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
The City Commission discussed the item including other municipalities having a color
palette, buildings with non-conforming colors, and the appeal process.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Marcelle Fischler (3370 Hidden
Bay Drive #2707, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was unanimously passed, by roll
call vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING — MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures and
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the item.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-191(J)(2)(D) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A THIRD WALL SIGN ON THE NORTHEAST
ELEVATION, WHERE ONLY TWO WALL SIGNS ARE ALLOWED BY CODE; APPROVING AN
OUTDOOR LIGHTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-234(E) OF THE CITY'S LAND
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE ADDITION OF EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE
SOUTHWEST AND NORTHEAST ELEVATIONS LOCATED AND MOUNTED AT EIGHTY FEET
ABOVE GRADE, WHERE HEIGHTS NO GREATER THAN THIRTY FEET ARE ALLOWED BY
CODE, ON THE AVENTURA HILTON LOCATED AT 2885 NE 191 STREET; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss
and seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
Jorge Cepero, Director of Land Entitlements — PMG Asset Services, LLC (4651 Sheridan
Street, #480, Hollywood, FL) provided comments on behalf of the applicant (Aventura
Hospitality, LLC).
The Commission discussed the item including the neighbor's (Courtyard by Marriott)
concern regarding the lighting on the southwest facade affecting their building, Mr. Klopp
provided additional information including the notification that was provided, and Mr.
Meyers provided options to proceed.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public provided comments: Michael Marrero, Esq. (Bercow
Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes PLLC - 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 300, Miami, FL)
on behalf of Turnberry (Courtyard by Marriott 2825 NE 191 Street - the neighboring
property).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion was amended by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner
Bloom to recommend adoption of the Resolution with a condition added that the permit
for the lighting proposed on the southwest facade will not be issued prior to: a) Champion
Retail Limited offers no written objection to the lighting proposed for the southwest
elevation on or before March 7, 2023 or 2) the City Commission approves a Resolution
at the March 7, 2023 Commission Meeting removing this condition of approval.
The motion, as amended, was unanimously passed, by roll call vote.
6. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by
Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at 6.45
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , ity Clerk
Approvkl by the Local Planning Agency on June 6, 2023.
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