November 7, 2023 RECAP Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting CITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING RECAP
November 7, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
Local Planning Agency
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks
Commissioner Michael Stern
City Manager Ronald J. Wasson
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting RECAP November 7, 2023
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 at 6:08 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by David Bloom and Randy Stern.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE MAYOR
It was announced that Commissioner Paul A. Kruss will serve as Vice Mayor for the next
six months.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 19, 2023
Action Taken: Approved
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS — MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
A. Action Taken: Approval Recommended
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-145(B)OF THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; (1) TO ALLOW A DENSITY OF 69 DWELLING UNITS PER
ACRE FOR A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL UNITS AS HERO HOUSING
WHERE THE CITY CODE ALLOWS UP TO 25 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; (2)TO ALLOW
RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON THE GROUND FLOOR LEVEL WHERE RESIDENTIAL USES ARE
ALLOWED ONLY ON THE SECOND OR HIGHER FLOORS; (3) TO ALLOW STRUCTURED
PARKING THAT IS NOT INCORPORATED INTO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE OF A
PRIMARY USE STRUCTURE; AND (4) TO ALLOW A BUILDING HEIGHT OF 26 STORIES
(311'4") WHERE THE CITY CODE ALLOWS 4 STORIES (50'); FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2999 NE 191 STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (4A).
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting was recessed at 6:40 p.m., for several items
on the City Commission Regular Meeting Agenda, and reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
B. Action Taken: Approval Recommended
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(B)(3) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT 308 PARKING SPACES WHERE 345 ARE
REQUIRED AND ALLOWING FOR THE REMOVAL OF THREE (3) PARKING SPACES FOR
THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 3605 NE 207 STREET; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (413).
C. Action Taken: Approval Recommended
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(F)(2)J OF
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Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting RECAP November 7, 2023
THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY AND ALLOWING A
FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 1.88 PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-144(F)(2)L FOR A BUILDING
THAT ATTAINS LEED GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 21280-21288 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (4C).
D. Action Taken: Approval Recommended
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(B)(7) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW 60 PARKING SPACES WHERE 103 PARKING
SPACES ARE REQUIRED; GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(F)(4)D3 TO
PERMIT 28%OF THE TOTAL LOT AREA TO BE LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE WHERE 33%
OF THE TOTAL LOT AREA IS REQUIRED TO BE LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21280-21288 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (41D).
E. Action Taken: Withdrawn from the Agenda
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-143(H) OF THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; (1) TO ALLOW A BUILDING TO CAST A SHADOW ON
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS; (2) TO ALLOW A DENSITY
OF 90 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE WHERE THE CITY CODE ALLOWS UP TO 75
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; (3) TO ALLOW LOT COVERAGE OF 44% FOR A LEED
GOLD OR PLATINUM CERTIFIED BUILDING WHERE THE CODE ALLOWS 40%; AND
(4)TO ALLOW A FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) OF 3.6 FOR A LEED GOLD OR PLATINUM
CERTIFIED BUILDING, WHERE THE CODE ALLOWS A MAXIMUM FAR OF 2.0, FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2785 NE 183 STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (4E).
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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