November 7, 2023 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 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 6:08 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Commissioner 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 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): A motion to approve the minutes
of the October 19, 2023 meeting was offered by Commissioner Friedland, seconded by
Commissioner Bloom, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for the
applicable items and Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer
testimony on the items. Disclosures of quasi-judicial communications were provided by
the following members of the City Commission: Mayor Weinberg for Item 4A.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A. 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
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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).
A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Kruss and
seconded by Commissioner Stern.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, and reviewed the item
including the addition to condition #6 requiring approval from the Florida Department of
Transportation.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Michael Marrero, Esq. —
Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes, on behalf of Aventura 2999,LLC ) for the
ICON Project: Jorge Perez (Chairman — The Related Group) and Jeffrey Bercow
(Attorney - Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes, PLLC, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 300, Miami).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Maria Sanz (Aventura) and Steadman Stahl (President - Dade County Police
Benevolent Association).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item including: the importance of the resolution,
affordable housing, the Live Local Act, specifics of HERO Housing, appreciation for the
police officers, amount of 1 and 2 bedroom units to be included, location of those units,
and condominium units for the building versus rental units for the HERO Housing portion.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
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. Mrs.
Horvath noted that all members of the City Commission, Mr. Wasson, and Mr. Meyers
were in attendance.
Mrs. Horvath administered the oath to all those additional wishing to offer testimony on
the items.
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Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
B. 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).
A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Stern
and seconded by Commissioner Bloom.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, and reviewed the item.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Air Waterways Village, LLC) for
the Waterways Village project.
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
No comments were provided by the City Commission.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
C. 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
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).
A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bloom
and seconded by Vice Mayor Kruss.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, and reviewed the item.
No comments were provided on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of PS Aventura Biscayne 2013 LLC and Public Storage Properties
VI Inc. — collectively Public Storage) for the Public Storage project.
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Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item including: prior discussions about the possibility
of the applicant providing rooftop amenities.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
D. 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).
A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel
and seconded by Vice Mayor Kruss.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, and reviewed the item.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin
Sumberg, on behalf of PS Aventura Biscayne 2013 LLC and Public Storage Properties
VI Inc. — collectively Public Storage) for the Public Storage project: Lauren Kahn, Esq.
(Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2300, Miami).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
No comments were provided by the City Commission.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
E. 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
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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: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Joel, seconded by
Commissioner Bloom, and unanimously passed-, thereby adjourning the meeting at 7.59
p.m.
Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, i y Clerk
Approved by the Local Planning Agency on January 9, 2024.
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