Ordinance No. 2025-11 Approving Small Scale Amendment to Future Land Use Map (Cassa Residences ACP2503-0001) - July 1, 2025CITY OF AVENTURA 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.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, Michael J. Marrero
c/o Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes, on behalf of Miami Off Center
Associates, LLP (the "Applicant") through City File No. ACP2305-0001, is requesting
approval of a Small Scale Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") to change the designation of 3.01 acres of land (Folios
28-2203-043-0010 and 28-2203-033-0010), as legally described in Exhibit "1 ", and further
depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit "2" (the "Property") from "Business and
Office" to "Town Center" (the "Small Scale FLUM Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Small Scale FLUM Amendment
will maintain the unique aesthetic character of the City and improve the quality of life for
its residents by providing mixed -use development within the transit corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further finds that the Small Scale FLUM
Amendment will not result in impacts on any infrastructure system that will exceed
established level of service standards without concurrent mitigation and is otherwise
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed Small Scale FLUM
Amendment is consistent with Sections 163.3184 and 163.3187, 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
City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-11
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to
approve this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses and findings are
hereby ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Approval of the Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment.
That pursuant to Section 163.3187(1), Florida Statutes, the Small Scale FLUM
Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the Property, legally described in Exhibit "1 ",
and further depicted on the Location Map attached as Exhibit "2", is hereby amended
such that the Property shall now have the Future Land Use Map designation of Town
Center.
Section 3. Conflicts. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances, resolution or
parts of resolutions, in conflict herewith, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. 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
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 5. Inclusion in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 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 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura and
that the Future Land Use Map may be revised so as to accomplish such intention.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall not become effective until
31 days after adoption. If challenged within 30 days after adoption, this Ordinance may
not become effective until the state land planning agency or the Administration
Commission, respectively, issues a final order determining that the adopted Small Scale
FLUM Amendment is in compliance.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-11
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom, who moved its
adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blachman, and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Clifford B. Ain No
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Absent
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 No
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Absent
Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED on first reading this 6th day of May, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 1 st day of July, 2025.
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City of Aventura Ordinance No. 2025-11
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
4lHIbWA' R- S. 'WE INBERG, ES
MAYOR
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Exhibit "1"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
As to Parcel 1: (Folio Number: 28-2203-033-0010)
Tract A of GILDA TRACT, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 117, Page 12, of the
Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida.
As to Parcel Z: (Folio Number: 28-2203-043-0010)
Tract B of GILDA TRACT FIRST ADDITION, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 130,
Page 49, of the Public Records of Miami - Dade County, Florida.
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DATE:05/06/2025
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Existing Land Use: Business & Office
Proposed Land Use: Town Center
Existing Zoning: B2
Proposed Zoning: TC1
City File No.: REZ2503-0001
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