June 4, 2024 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes •
CITY OF AVENTURA
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 4, 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 6:04 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard
S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner
Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Billy Joel, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss,
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.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (March 5, 2024): A motion to approve the minutes of
the March 5, 2024 meeting was offered by Commissioner Kruss, seconded by
Commissioner Bloom, and unanimously passed by roll call vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for Item 4A and Mrs.
Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the item. No
disclosures of ex parte communications were provided by members of the City
Commission.
RESOLUTION: Mrs. Horvath read the following Resolution title:
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(C)(1)GG OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW TWO (2) ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHOWROOMS
ON A SHOPPING CENTER PARCEL WHERE NO MORE THAN ONE (1) IS PERMITTED ON
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19565 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi-Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item (4A).
Participated via virtual communications media technology.
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A motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel
and seconded by Commissioner 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.
The following provided comments on behalf of the Applicant (Turnberry Associates):
Benjamin Sherry, Esq. (Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin + Tapanes — 200 S. Biscayne
Blvd., Suite 300, Miami, FL).
Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing
was closed.
The City Commission discussed the item.
The motion to recommend adoption of the Resolution passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
ORDINANCES:
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 14-100
"SECURING OF CONSTRUCTION SITES; OTHER REQUIREMENTS" OF CHAPTER 14;
AMENDING SECTION 31-143 "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS," SECTION 31-191
"SIGN REGULATIONS GENERALLY," AND SECTION 31-221 "LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS" OF CHAPTER 31; AMENDING SECTION 38-48 "OFFICE HOURS;
COLLECTION HOURS" OF CHAPTER 38; AMENDING SECTION 45-38 "USE OF RIGHTS-
OF-WAY' OF CHAPTER 45 TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE CERTAIN TERMS; 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 Bloom
and seconded by Commissioner Friedland.
Community Development Director Keven Klopp reviewed the item as an annual code
cleanup as presented at the workshop and recommended approval.
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.
Mrs. Horvath read the following Ordinance title:
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C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-191(f) "PROHIBITED SIGNS", ALLOWING FOR BILLBOARDS IN
A LIMITED CAPACITY IN THE CITY SUBJECT TO CITY COMMISSION 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
Friedland and seconded by Commissioner Kruss.
Mr. Wasson reviewed the staff report to remove the prohibition and recommended
approval.
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.
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 Bloom, and unanimously passed-, thereby adjourning the meeting at
6.20 p.m.
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Ellisa L. Horvath, MM , City Clerk
Approved by the Local Planning Agency on October 17, 2024.
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