2005-072
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA EXTENDING THE TERM
OF A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT
ORDERS AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS WITHIN THE
CITY CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS
PROPOSED ON PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WITHIN ANY RESIDENTIAL OR
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS OF THE CITY; TO
EXTEND THE TERM FOR A SIXTY (60) DAY PERIOD
FROM DECEMBER 7, 2005 TO FEBRUARY 7, 2006;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2005-07 on June 7,
2005 to provide for the imposition of a moratorium on issuance of development orders
and development permits within the City concerning development which is proposed on
property located east of Biscayne Boulevard within any residential or commercial zoning
districts of the City; and
WHEREAS such Ordinance was adopted to insure that during the pendency of
the necessary study activity, presently underway, for the formulation and
implementation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report of the City's Comprehensive
Plan and remedial measures referenced therein, that additional development orders
and development permits are not issued in the City for any development within the
scope of the moratorium described in Ordinance No. 2005-07, so that once the EAR
and any resulting comprehensive plan amendments and Land Development Regulation
(LOR) amendments (collectively "Growth Management Regulations") are prepared and
implemented, such Growth Management Regulations will be fully effective in
accomplishing the City's lawful purposes; and
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WHEREAS Section 7. "Term" of Ordinance No. 2005-07 provides that the
moratorium imposed is temporary and shall be effective for a period of one hundred
and eight (180) days from adoption, provided that the duration of the moratorium may
be reasonably extended, if necessary, for up to an additional sixty (60) day period by
Resolution of the City Commission; and
WHEREAS the City Commission finds that it is necessary to extend the term of
the moratorium for an additional sixty (60) day period, from December 7, 2005 to
February 7, 2006, to accommodate the implementation schedule of the Growth
Management Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The term of the moratorium on the issuance of development orders
and development permits within the City concerning development which is proposed on
property located east of Biscayne Boulevard within any residential or commercial zoning
districts of the City, as imposed by Ordinance No. 2005-07, is hereby extended for an
additional sixty (60) day period from December 7,2005 to February 7,2006.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Diamond, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez-Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of November, 2005.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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This Resolution was file in the Office of the City Clerk this ~ day Of~2005.