HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-22 KLA Academy Variances Approvals VAR2601-0001 - March 3, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING VARIANCES FROM THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 31-144(F)(4)C TO
PERMIT SETBACKS OF EIGHT FEET (8') WHERE 10 FEET (10') IS
REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST TWO (2) STORIES AND 15 FEET IS
REQUIRED FOR THE REMAINING STORIES, AND SECTION 31-
144(F)(4)(D)3 TO PERMIT A MINIMUM LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE OF
30% WHERE 33% IS REQUIRED, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, AND 2780 NE 208 TERRACE; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the applicant, Bercow, Radell, Fernandez, Larkin & Tapanes, on
behalf of KLA Academy Aventura LLC, through Application No. VAR2601-0001
("Application"), is requesting a variance from Section 31-144(f)c to permit: 1) a side street
setback of eight feet on the north side of the property, where ten feet are required for the
first two stories and fifteen feet are required for the remaining stories; and 2) a side street
setback of ten feet on the south side of the property for levels three (3) and above, where
fifteen feet are required; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, through the same Application, is requesting a variance
from Section 31-144(f)(4)(d)3 to permit a minimum landscaped open space of 30% where
33% is required; 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. Application for variance from Section 31-144(f)c to permit: 1) a side
street setback of eight feet on the north side of the property, where ten feet are required
for the first two stories and fifteen feet are required for the remaining stories; and 2) a side
street setback of ten feet on the south side of the property for levels three (3) and above,
where fifteen feet are required and variance from Section 31-144(f)(4)(d)3 to permit a
minimum landscaped open space of 30% where 33% is required, to facilitate the
redevelopment of the Property legally described in Exhibit 1", is hereby granted.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-22
Section 2. 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. 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 Bloom, who moved its
adoption. 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 Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this V day of March, 2026.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-22
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H WARD S. WEINBERG, ES
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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EXHIBIT till/
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 2, of HALLANDALE PARK No. 9, ACCORDING TO THE Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 26, of
the Public Records of Miami Dade County, Florida.
and
Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16 in Block 2, of HALLANDALE PARK No. 9, according to the Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 26, of the
Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida