July 1, 2025 RECAP Aventura City Commission Regular MeetingCITY OF AVENTURA
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, FL 33180
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CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING RECAP
July 1, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Aventura Government Center
Commission Chambers
City Commission
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq.
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman
Commissioner Amit Bloom
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Esq.
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss
City Manager Bryan Pegues
City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC
City Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Aventura City Commission Regular Meeting RECAP
July 1, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed for the passing of Regina Greenspan, Aventura
resident, Holocaust survivor, and Proclamation recipient.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge was led by former Commissioner Luz Weinberg.
3. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
4. COMMISSION REPORTS: Reports were provided by members of the City
Commission.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
• Proclamations: None.
• Special Recognitions: None.
• Employee Service Awards — None.
• USDOT Vision Zero - Safe Streets for AII: Presented by Luz Weinberg.
The meeting was briefly recessed at 6:42 p.m. for the Local Planning Agency Meeting
and then reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
6. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Action Taken: Approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• June 3, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
• June 12, 2025 City Commission Regular Workshop
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA
DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LISTED UNDER THE ASSETS OF THE CITY AS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE CITY; DESCRIBING THE MANNER OF DISPOSAL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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7. ZONING HEARINGS — QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS:
RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-42 with Amendment to
Remove the Proposed Canopy in the Event of Hurricane Warnings
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-
145(B)(3)M OF THE CITY CODE TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PADEL COURTS,
SHADE COVERS, 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.
ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
B. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SMALL SCALE
AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO
REDESIGNATE AN APPROXIMATE 3.01 ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF NE 187 STREET AND NE 28 COURT, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 28-
2203-043-0010 AND 28-2203-033-0010, FROM "BUSINESS AND OFFICE" TO "TOWN
CENTER"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
C. Action Taken: Adopted as Ordinance No. 2025-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 3.01
ACRE TRACT OF LAND ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NE 187 STREET AND NE 28
COURT, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO NUMBERS 28-2203-043-0010 AND 28-2203-033-0010,
FROM "COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" TO "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT (TC1)";
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item
RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-43 with Amendment to
Remove Variance for Setbacks
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-145(B)(1)A OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENTS REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WHERE
THE RATIO OF SQUARE FEET OF RESIDENTIAL USES TO COMMERCIAL USES IS
10.58:1 WHERE A MAXIMUM RATIO OF 3:1 IS REQUIRED; AND VARIANCE FROM
SECTION Z9_145(B)(5)F TO PERMIT:(!) 0 FRONT CETRAf�TrFEET WTEREz5 FEE
IS REQUIRED; (2) A SIDE STREET SETBACK OF 1-5 FEET WHERE 20 FEET IS REQUIRED;
AND (REAR SETBACK OF FEET WHERE 20 FEET IS REQUIRED, FOR THE
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PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2770, 2822, 2826, 2830, 2834 AND 2850 NE 187 STREET;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item.
E. Action Taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2025-44 with Amendment to Add
Language to Obtain Florida Green Building Coalition Silver Certification
to Obtain Administrative Approval of the Front and Side Setbacks; and
for the Site Plan to Conform to Rear Setback Requirements as Listed in
the Land Development Regulations
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 31-145(B)3 OF
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES: (1) TO PERMIT A DENSITY OF 69 DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE FOR A PROJECT PROVIDING HERO HOUSING, WHERE THE CITY CODE
PERMITS 25; (2) TO PERMIT HEIGHTS UP TO 17 STORIES (174'), WHERE THE CITY
CODE PERMITS FOUR (4) STORIES (50'); AND (3) TO PERMIT MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS
OF 800 SQUARE FEET FOR ONE BEDROOM UNITS, WHERE THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT IS 900 SQUARE FEET; FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2770, 2822,
2826, 2830, 2834 AND 2850 NE 187 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.
8. ORDINANCES — FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE AVENTURA CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL (ACES):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE AVENTURA
CITY OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1 — JUNE
30) BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS OUTLINED IN
EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRYOUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. Action Taken: Passed on First Reading
AVENTURA CITY COMMISSION ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
FOR THE DON SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL (DSAHS):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-10, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED THE DON
SOFFER AVENTURA HIGH SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1 —
JUNE 30) BY REVISING THE 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DOCUMENT AS
OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
9. ORDINANCES — SECOND READING/PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
10. RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC INPUT: None.
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11. STAFF REPORTS
No reports were provided.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were provided by members of the public.
13. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9.01 p.m.
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