June 6, 2023 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 6, 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 6:03 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Amit Bloom', Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland,
Commissioner Billy Joel, 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 Mayor Weinberg.
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting was recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened
at 6:17 p.m.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (February 7, 2023): A motion to approve the minutes
of the February 7, 2023 meeting was offered by Commissioner Stern, seconded by
Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for
items 4E and 4G and Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer
testimony on those items.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING OBJECTIVE 2, POLICY 2.2, OF
THE LAND USE GOAL IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO ALLOW DENSITIES
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NOT TO EXCEED 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE IN THE TOWN CENTER LAND USE
CATEGORY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Joel
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
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.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (2999 LLC) for property located
at 2999 NE 191 Street (ICON Aventura).
The City Commission discussed the item including the following: requirement from Miami-
Dade County to provide increased density in the Rapid Transit Zone (RTZ) by July 2024,
penalties associated with not meeting that requirement, the County imposing rules if not
done by the City, risk versus outcome, and the RTZ within '/2 mile from the tracks.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Karen Evans Putney (21055 Yacht Club Drive, #2201 , 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.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" AND SECTION 31-145, "TOWN CENTER
ZONING DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (A), "PURPOSE", AND SUBSECTION (B) "TOWN
CENTER DISTRICT(TC1)", TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES WITH
A MAXIMUM OF 70 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR DEVELOPMENTS PROVIDING
AT LEAST 15% OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO THE CITY'S HERO HOUSING
PROGRAM; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL; 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 Kruss
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (2999 LLC) for property located
at 2999 NE 191 Street (ICON Aventura).
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The City Commission discussed the item.
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:
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-145(E), "TOWN CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4)
DISTRICT', SUBSECTION (1), "PURPOSE", AND SUBSECTION (4), "CONDITIONAL
USES PERMITTED"TO ALLOW MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES WITH A MAXIMUM
OF 50 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL;
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 Joel
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Aventura Opportunity Owner
LLC) for property located on the east side of Biscayne Boulevard, bounded by NE 207
Street on the south, NE 209 Street on the north, and NE 30 Avenue on the east (Aventura
Corporate Center).
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:
D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING OBJECTIVE 2, POLICY 2.1 OF
THE LAND USE GOAL IN THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO CREATE A HIGH-
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE CATEGORY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
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Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of Got183 LLC) for property located along NE of 183rd Street in the
area east of Biscayne Boulevard, further east of NE 27th Avenue, with the address 2785
NE 183 Street (TAL Aventura).
The City Commission discussed the item including the areas to be affected.
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:
E. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR
THE 1.55 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2785 NE 183 STREET FROM
"MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for
this item (4E).
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to anyone additional wishing to offer testimony on the
item.
A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Stern
and seconded by Commissioner Kruss.
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.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of Got183 LLC) for property located along NE of 183rd Street in the
area east of Biscayne Boulevard, further east of NE 27th Avenue, with the address 2785
NE 183 Street (TAL Aventura).
Mr. Meyers reviewed the rules of decorum for Commission meetings.
The City Commission discussed the item including the following: density, current ability
for building with owner rights, project on Williams Island Boulevard, and working on traffic
with the County and the State.
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Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Joy Ziefer (3700 Island Blvd., #C-101 , Aventura) and Bevin Okay (3340 NE
1901h Street, #1405, 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.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
F. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-143, "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS",TO PROVIDE FOR
A NEW ZONING DISTRICT, "TRANSIT ZONE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RMF5)";
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 Joel
and seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of Got183 LLC) for property located along NE of 183rd Street in the
area east of Biscayne Boulevard, further east of NE 27th Avenue, with the address 2785
NE 183 Street (TAL Aventura).
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:
G. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE 1.55 ACRE
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 2785 NE 183 STREET FROM MULTIFAMILY HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4), TO TRANSIT ZONE HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF5); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item
(4G).
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to anyone additional wishing to offer testimony on the
item.
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A motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss
and seconded by Commissioner Stern.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of Got183 LLC) for property located at 2785 NE 183 Street (TAL
Aventura).
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:
H. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
CREATING AND DEFINING "COMMITTED SUBMERGED OPEN SPACE," REVISING
THE DEFINITION OF "OPEN SPACE," AMENDING THE SITE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD FOR OPEN SPACE, SECTION 31-143(F)(3)(G) IN THE MULTIFAMILY
HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4); 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 Stern
and seconded by Commissioner Kruss.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval.
The City Commission discussed the item including the following: providing an overall view
of land that could be developed, possibility of postponing the item until that is provided,
and the need to correct the discrepancy in the Code.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Truly Burton, Executive Vice President— Builders Association of South Florida
(111 NW 183rd Street #111 , Miami Gardens), Steven Friedfertig (19707 Turnberry Way,
#12A, Aventura), Barry Silverstein (19667 Turnberry Way, Aventura), and Yolanda
Wolfson (Turnberry — South Tower, Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance was passed (6-1), by roll call vote,
with Commissioner Dr. Marks voting no.
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Mr. Meyers explained the Local Planning Agency recommendations proceeding to the
City Commission and the opportunity for members of the public to speak.
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Friedland, seconded
by Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously passed; thereby, adjourning the meeting at
7.36 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, ity Clerk
Approved by the Local Planning Agency on September 5, 2023.
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