10-11-2005
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MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2005 6 PM
Government Center
19200 w. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Bob Diamond, Billy Joel, Harry
Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Auerbach, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka and City
Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fernando Ottati led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the July 26, 2005
LPA Hearing was offered by Vice Mayor Auerbach, seconded by Commissioner
Joel, and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTlN OF THE FOLLOWING
ORDINANCES:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING
SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF
"GROSS LEASABLE AREA"; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(C)
"COMMUNITY BUSINESS (B2) DISTRICT" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS
REGARDING MINIMUM LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE FOR SHOPPING
CENTERS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,000,000 SQUARE FEET
DUE TO THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE CENTERS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-171 "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
STANDARDS" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO AMEND THE REGULATIONS FOR PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR SHOPPING CENTERS CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 1,000,000
SQUARE FEET OF GROSS LEASABLE AREA DUE TO THE UNIQUE
AND SPECIAL DEMANDS OF THESE LARGER CENTERS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend approval was offered by Commissioner Holzberg and
seconded by Commissioner Joel. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the
Commission. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individuals
addressed the Commission: Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. There being no further speakers, the
public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
B. Mr. Wolpin noted the following was a quasi-judicial item and the City Clerk
administered the oath to all those giving testimony. Mr. Wolpin then read
the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A 0.51 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
ON NE 34 AVENUE AT NORTH COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A, FROM CF, COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT TO RS2, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT;
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY
AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF
SUBMERGED LAND TOGETHER MEASURING 5.39 ACRES MORE OR LESS
LOCATED SOUTH OF NE 207 STREET AND EAST OF NE 34 AVENUE, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B, FROM RMF4,
MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO CNS,
CONSERVATION DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend approval was offered by Commissioner Weinberg and
seconded by Commissioner Joel. Ms. Carr addressed the Commission and entered the
staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following
individuals addressed the Commission: Loretta Raskin, Ensenada 2; Evelyn Warren,
Del Vista Townhomes; Steven Karp, Bonavista; Robert Levine, Bonavista; Mr. Julio,
Eldorada; AI Dash, Eldorado 3; Juan Lopez; Steven Swarzy, Ensenada; Anthony
Carriolo. Esq; and Camen Roque, 3731 W. Country Club Drive. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously
by roll call vote.
4. ADJOURNMENT: There being no furttf,er business to
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned 7:24 p. .
Approved by the LPA on January 10, 20
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