Ordinance No. 2025-09 Amending Land Development Regulations TC4 District - June 3, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCE NO. 2025-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-145(e), "TOWN
CENTER OFFICE PARK MIXED USE (TC4) DISTRICT", TO ALLOW
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 70
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE FOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT PROVIDE
RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO THE CITY'S HERO HOUSING PROGRAM;
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, Florida (the "City"), finds
it periodically necessary to amend its Code of Ordinances (the "City Code") in order to
update regulations and procedures to implement municipal goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Michael J. Marrero c/o Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin
& Tapanes, on behalf of Aventura Property Owner LLC, through Application No.
LDR2504-0001, has requested from the City an amendment to Section 31-145(e) "Town
Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District", of Chapter 31, of the Land Development
Regulations ("LDRs") of the City Code to allow multifamily residential uses with a
maximum density of 70 dwelling units per acre for developments that dedicate residential
units as HERO Housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendment to Section
31-145 of the City Code to allow multifamily residential uses with a maximum density of
70 dwelling units per acre for developments that dedicate units as HERO Housing is
consistent with the applicable goals, objectives and policies of the City's Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the Local Planning
Agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendment
and has recommended approval to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with the law; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment, and
finds that it is in the best interest of the public to amend Section 31-145 of the LDRs as
set forth in this Ordinance; and
City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-09
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in the
ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified
and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. City Code Amended. That Section 31-145(e) "Town Center Office
Park Mixed Use (TC4) District" of Article VII "Use Regulations", of Chapter 31 "Land
Development Regulations" of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows':
Sec. 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts.
(e) Town Center Office Park Mixed Use (TC4) District). The following regulations shall apply in the
TC4 District:
(1) Purpose. This district is intended to provide suitable sites for the development of structures
and sites combining residential and commercial uses in a well -planned and compatible
manner, emphasizing office uses with direct access to Biscayne Boulevard. Any approved
site plan in this district shall provide a significant amount of office space as part of its
commercial uses. Residential densities shall not exceed W 70 dwelling units per gross acre
for developments that provide HERO housing, and non-residential intensity shall not exceed
a floor area ratio of 2.0.
(4) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first approved as a
conditional use:
o. Residential uses that exceed 25 dwelling units per acre, but no to exceed 50 units per
acre.
q. For projects that provide residential units as HERO Housing, increased density above 25
units per acre up to W 70 units per acre.
Section 3. Severability. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
Underlined text indicates additions. Stricken- through text indicates deletions. Double underline indicates
changes made between first and second reading.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-09
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but
they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Code. That it is the intention of the City Commission
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a
part of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance"
shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ain, 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
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Orlinsky, 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
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-09
PASSED on first reading this 6th day of May, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 3rd day of June, 2025.
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATR, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
4HOWZ�ARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
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