Resolution No. 2025-31 Variance for Parking Spaces 19101 Biscayne Blvd (Aventura Square) - May 6, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-
171(B)(12)A.1 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO PERMIT 680 PARKING SPACES WHERE 739 ARE REQUIRED FOR
THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 19101 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the applicants, Equity One Florida Portfolio, LLC and Regency Center
L.P., through Application No. VAR2409-0001("Application"), is requesting a variance from
Section 31-171(b)(12)a.1 of the City Code to permit 680 parking spaces where 739 are
required to facilitate the redevelopment of the Property legally identified in Exhibit "A";
and
WHEREAS, the Property is legal non -conforming with 671 parking spaces where
718 are required by Code; and
WHEREAS, the modifications proposed will intensify the Property's non-
conforming status; and
WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Commission held a public hearing as
provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Application meets the criteria of
the applicable codes and ordinances, to the extent the Application is granted herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Application for Variance from Section 31-171(b)(12)a.1 of the City
Code to permit 680 parking spaces where 739 are required is hereby granted for the
property legally described in Exhibit "A" conditioned upon a covenant prior to permit
issuance requiring demolition of the existing building on the parcel identified by Folio No.
28-2203-055-0030 and elimination of the driveway access to the parcel from Biscayne
Boulevard, as well as limiting tenancy in any future building on this parcel to a single
business use.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025-31
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to cause the issuance of permits
in accordance with the approvals and conditions herein provided and to indicate such
approvals and conditions upon the records of the City.
Section 3. That the issuance of this development order by the City of Aventura
does not in any way create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a
state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Aventura
for issuance of the development order if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals
or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that
result in a violation of state or federal law. All applicable state and federal permits must
be obtained before commencement of the development. This condition is included
pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Orlinsky, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain Yes
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2025.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2025-31
ATTEST-
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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HOWARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
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EXHIBIT "A"
Land
PARCEL 1:
All of Tract A of SUFFER REDLICH PLAT, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 153,
Page 56, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Less and Except: Beginning at the S.E. corner of sald Tract A, thence along the boundary line of said
Tract A for the following described four (4) courses; (1) thence North 2 degrees 51 minutes 49
seconds West for 617.34 feet to a point on the limited access right-of-way line of State Road 852; (2)
thence North 56 degrees 51 minutes 19 seconds West, along the previously described line, for 186.33
feet; (3) thence South 2 degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds East for 75.53 feet; (4) thence South 87
degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds West for 45.92 feet; thence South 2 degrees 51 minutes 49 seconds
East, departing the above named boundary line of sold Tract A for 198.25 feet; thence South 47
degrees 08 minutes 18 seconds East for 27.93 feet; thence South 2 degrees 51 minutes 49 seconds
East for 432.04 feet to a point on the South line of said Tract A; thence North 87 degrees 34 minutes
58 seconds East, along the previously described line, for 177.09 feet to the Point of Beginning.
PARCEL 2:
Tract D of SUFFER REDLICH PLAT, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded In Plat Book 153, Page
56, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
PARCEL 3:
Tract C, Soffer Redl ch Plat, according to plat thereof recorded in Book 153, page 56, of the public
records of Miami Dade County, Florida formerly known as Lot 9, Block 1, less the West 50.0 feet
thereof for right of way of U.S. Highway No. 1 of AMENDED PLAT OF BRITAN'S ADDITION TO OJUS,
according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 24 of the Public Records of Miami -
Dade County, Flo ida, less the easterly 4,907 meters (16.10 feet) of the Westerly 20.147 meters
(66.10 feet) of Lot 9, Block 1, AMENDED PLAT OF BRITAN'S ADDITION TO 03US, FLORIDA, according
to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 24 of the Public Records of Dade County,
Florida, lying in the NW1/4 of Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, Dade County, Florida.
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