January 9, 2024 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2024
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 6:06 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Paul A. Kruss, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, 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 Mayer Beck.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (November 7, 2023): A motion to approve the minutes
of the November 7, 2023 meeting was offered by Vice Mayor Kruss, seconded by
Commissioner Friedland, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING: 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. No disclosures of ex parte communications were provided by members of the City
Commission.
RESOLUTIONS:
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)(3)M OF
THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PADEL COURTS AND
ACCESSORY FACILITIES ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE EXISTING PARKING GARAGE
LOCATED AT 18851 NE 29 AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (4A).
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A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Stern
and seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, and reviewed the item.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Padel Park Aventura, LLC):
Michael Marrero, Esq. — Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes (200 S. Biscayne
Boulevard, Suite 300, Miami).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. The following members of the public provided
comments: Alice Bonvicini (3029 NE 188 Street, Aventura) and Elena Battani (3029 NE
188 Street, #921 , Aventura).
There being no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item including no additional objections (other than
the two speakers) received to date as reported by Mr. Klopp.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
LIQUOR PACKAGE STORE AT 19205 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, UNIT E150, CITY OF
AVENTURA, NOTWITHSTANDING THE SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES REGULATED BY SECTION 4-2(A)
AND 4-2(B) OF THE CITY CODE; 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 Vice Mayor Kruss and
seconded by Commissioner Joel.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record,
which recommended approval, subject to the conditions listed, and reviewed the item.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (The Fresh Market, Inc.):
Dominic "Nico" Romano, Esq. — Spiritus Law (1111 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1900, Miami).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item including the fact that no workshop was done
for the item as reported by Mr. Klopp.
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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(C)(2)P OF
THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COFFEE SHOP WITH A DRIVE-
THROUGH IN THE PROPOSED STARBUCKS TO BE LOCATED AT 20401 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
Friedland 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.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Starbucks Coffee
Company): Michael Marrero, Esq. — Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes (200
S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, Miami).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item including the project needing to comply with the
City's art and color palette.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
ORDINANCES:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 2-339
"CONTENTS AND SERVICE OF WARNING" AND SECTION 2-340 "CONTENTS AND
SERVICE OF NOTICE" IN ARTICLE V "CODE ENFORCEMENT" OF CHAPTER 2
"ADMINISTRATION"; AMENDING SECTION 22-54 "RATES" IN CHAPTER 22 "CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS"; AMENDING SECTION 31-71 "PROCEDURES OF GENERAL
APPLICABILITY," SECTION 31-77 "AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP," AND SECTION 31-241 "WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS" IN CHAPTER 31 TO REMOVE ALL
REFERENCES TO NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION; 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 Bloom.
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Mr. Meyers reviewed the item recommending approval to enable all legal notices to be
published in all permitted sources under Chapter 50 of the Florida Statutes.
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 Ordinance passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
Mayor Weinberg noted the following dignitaries in attendance: Maor Elbaz-Starinsky —
Consul General of Israel in Miami and former Aventura Mayor Jeff Perlow.
5. 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 Joel, and unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 6.35
p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath MMC, ity Clerk
Approved by the Local Planning Agency on February 6, 2024.
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