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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 2, 2025 Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting MinutesCITY OF AVENTURA LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 6:00 p.m. Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, FL 33180 Aventura City Commission acting in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency for the City of Aventura: 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Weinberg at 6:32 p.m. The roll was called and the following were present: Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Vice Mayor Cindy Orlinsky, Commissioner Clifford B. Ain, Commissioner Gustavo Blachman, Commissioner Amit Bloom, Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland, Commissioner Paul A. Kruss, City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting commenced. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge was done at the City Commission Regular Meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (July 1, 2025): A motion to approve the minutes of the July 1, 2025 meeting was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and unanimously passed by roll call vote. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING: Mr. Meyers reviewed the quasi-judicial procedures for Items 4A and 4C and Ms. Horvath administered the oath to all those wishing to offer testimony on the items. No disclosures of ex parte communications were provided by members of the City Commission. ORDINANCES: Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: A. 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 13.93 ACRE TRACT OF LAND EXTENDING FROM NE 214 STREET NORTH TO COUNTY LINE ROAD AND FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WEST TO DIXIE HIGHWAY, 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. City of Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 A motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Ain and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and reviewed the item for Uptown Aventura including the following: Background, The Proposed Project, ACP2508-0001, LDR2508-0001, REZ2508-0001, Analysis, and Next Steps. The following provided a presentation and comments on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami) and Daniel Kodsi, CEO — Royal Palm Companies (333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 3000, Miami). Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: B. 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', SUBSECTION (1), "PURPOSE", SUBSECTION (2), "USES PERMITTED", SUBSECTION (3), "ACCESSORY USES PERMITTED", SUBSECTION (4) "CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED", AND SUBSECTION (6) "SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" TO ALLOW FOR MORE DIVERSE PROJECTS AND USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Bloom and seconded by Vice Mayor Orlinsky. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and reviewed the item for Uptown Aventura including the following: Background, The Proposed Project, ACP2508-0001, LDR2508-0001, REZ2508-0001, Analysis, and Next Steps. The following provided a presentation and comments on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami) and Daniel Kodsi, CEO — Royal Palm Companies (333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 3000, Miami). Page 2 of 4 City of Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 13.93 ACRE TRACT OF LAND EXTENDING FROM NE 214 STREET NORTH TO COUNTY LINE ROAD AND FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WEST TO DIXIE HIGHWAY, FROM "COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (B2)" AND "MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT (MO)" TO "TOWN CENTER MIXED USE DISTRICT (TC4)"; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE. Note: The Quasi -Judicial procedures of the City shall be invoked for this item. A motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Kruss and seconded by Commissioner Bloom. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and reviewed the item for Uptown Aventura including the following: Background, The Proposed Project, ACP2508-0001, LDR2508-0001, REZ2508-0001, Analysis, and Next Steps. The following provided a presentation and comments on behalf of the applicant (Brian S. Adler, Esq. on behalf of the Aventura Mixed Use Property, LLC and Aventura Dixie, LLC): Brian S. Adler, Esq. — Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP (1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami) and Daniel Kodsi, CEO — Royal Palm Companies (333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 3000, Miami). Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance passed unanimously by roll call vote. Ms. Horvath read the following Ordinance title: D. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 31-143, "RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS", SUBSECTION (F), "MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMF4)", SUBSECTION (2A) "CONDITIONAL USES", SUBSECTION G(1), "LIMITED SERVICE HOTEL", TO ADD TOWN CENTER 1 DISTRICT TO THE LIST OF ZONING DISTRICTS TO WHICH LIMITED SERVICE HOTELS CAN BE ADJACENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Page 3 of 4 City of Aventura Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 A motion to recommend approval of the Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Blachman and seconded by Commissioner Ain. Community Development Director Keven Klopp entered the staff report into the record, which recommended approval, and reviewed the item. Mayor Weinberg opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. No comments were provided by the City Commission. The motion to recommend adoption of the Ordinance passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local Planning Agency, a motion to adjourn was offered by Commissioner Bloom, seconded by Commissioner Kruss, and unanimously passed; thereby adjourning the meeting at 6.55 p.m. Ib Ellisa L. orvath, M Clerk Approved by the Local Planning Agency on March 3, 2026. Page 4 of 4