The URL can be used to link to this page

07-11-2006 A'!he City of .n..ventura ,(i, ''''''f'..''#'" Local PImnin,. A6"1'CY Susan Gottlieb, Mayor Cil)' MvufI"F Eric M. Soroka, ICMA.CM Zev Auerbach Bob Diamond Harry Holzherg Billy Joel Michael Stern Luz Urbaez Weinberg City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, MMC City A<<omcv Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske LOCALPL~GAGENCY AGENDA JULY 11, 2006 - 6 PM Aventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura, Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 10,2006 4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2005 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT- BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO REVIEW AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 5. ADJOURNMENT. This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of ] 990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura Local Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Avenlura Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may also be in attendance. A~ Cltvof n..ventura ,i) ..,~".'" MINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING JANUARY 10, 2006 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 Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond, Harry Holzberg, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg, Vice Mayor Billy Joel, 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: Mr. Trippe led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2005 LPA Hearing was offered by Vice Mayor Joel, seconded by Commissioner Auerbach, and unanimously passed. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REVISE AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND USE REGULATIONS TO CREATE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS; 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 Vice Mayor Joel. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the Commission: Ira Elegant, Esq.; Clifford Schulman, Esq.; Roy Lustig; Abraham Moses Genen, Point East; Keith Marshall, 6000 Island Boulevard; Jeffrey Bercow, Esq.; Jackie Tacko; Herman Orlano, Point East; and Fran Ricca, Realtor. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the LPA on CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: Eric M. Soroka, I City Manager BY: Joanne Carr, AI P Planning Director DATE: June 15, 2006 SUBJECT: Adoption of 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based Amendments to the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan and Transmittal of the Amendments to Review Agencies (03-CPA-05) July 11, 2006 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda Item A July 11, 2006 First Reading at City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 1- c. November 7,2006 Second Reading at City Commission Meeting Agenda Item_ RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan attached as Applications 1 through 11 inclusive on Exhibit "A" to the adopting ordinance attached to this report and approve transmittal of the amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs and other review agencies. BACKGROUND The City of Aventura 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the City's Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the City Commission on November 1, 2005. On January 31, 2006, the South Florida Regional Planning Council advised that the 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the City's Comprehensive Plan had been found sufficient to meet the requirements of state statute. Section 163.3191 of the Florida Statutes provides that the City Commission shall amend its Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the recommendations of the EAR. The recommendations have been incorporated into the attached ordinance as Applications numbered 1 through 11 inclusive as amendments to the Future Land Use Element and Future Land Use Map, Transportation Element, Parks and Recreation Element, Housing Element, Infrastructure Element, Capital Improvements Element, Intergovernmental Co-ordination Element, Conservation and Coastal Management Element, Economic Development Element and Urban Design Element. A new Element entitled "Redevelopment Element" has been added. The following are highlights of the amendments: Application #1 - Future Land Use Element . Addresses new standards for development and redevelopment that are intended to accommodate growth while maintaining the integrity of the built and natural environment . Updates the Future Land Use Districts and adds a new "Water" future land use category to address use of the areas designated water on the future land use map . Addresses maintenance and improvement of hurricane evacuation clearance time standard . Responds to State growth management requirements pertaining to military installations and historic preservation Application #2 - Transportation Element . Addresses new growth management requirements pertaining to Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas . Calls for impact fee to mitigate the impacts of development and redevelopment on the transportation system by contributing funds for alternative modes of transportation, particularly the expansion, operation and maintenance of the City's Shuttle Bus system . Ensures that new development enhances mobility options and redevelopment does not further degrade transportation levels of service Application #3 - Parks and Recreation Element . Updates objectives and policies to continue to meet adopted Level of Service standards for recreation and open space Application #4 - Housino Element . Provides that the City will support public and private sector efforts to provide an adequate supply of housing units and encourage developers to provide a variety of housing types including housing affordable to City residents of all income levels 2 Application #5 - Infrastructure Element . Updates objectives and policies of this element . Addresses the new State growth management requirements pertaining to water supply planning Application #6 - Capital Improvements Element . Addresses maintenance and improvement of the hurricane evacuation clearance time standard . Addresses the new growth management requirement of a financially feasible capital improvements schedule in the Comprehensive Plan Application #7 - Interqovernmental Co-ordination Element . Addresses co-ordination with neighboring jurisdictions to ensure compatible development and redevelopment and consistent hurricane evacuation clearance time standard · Addresses new growth management requirements pertaining to public schools and water supply planning Application #8 - Conservation and Coastal Manaqement Element . Updates objectives and policies of this element . Reflects the City's adopted emergency management plans and procedures, as they may be amended from time to time . Addresses the use of land designated "water" on the future land use map Applications #9 throuqh #11 - Redevelopment Element . The existing "Economic Development" and "Urban Design" elements are deleted and replaced with the new Redevelopment Element . New element contains a redevelopment goal to provide for redevelopment and economic development in the City that accommodates growth while maintaining and improving the integrity of the natural and built environment, promotes an identifiable aesthetic urban character and maintains or improves economic vitality in order to maintain a low municipal property tax rate After adoption on first reading and approval of transmittal, the amendments will be sent to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and other review agencies. Within 60 days of receipt of the amendments, the agencies will provide their review by way of an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report (ORC). The City will respond to any items contained in that report and the adopting ordinance, as revised if necessary, will be presented to the City Commission for second and final reading. The Comprehensive Plan will then be updated to include all adopted amendments. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2006. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2005 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT.BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO REVIEW AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature intends that local planning be a continuous and ongoing process; and WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to periodically assess the success or failure of the adopted plan to adequately address changing conditions and state policies and rules; and WHEREAS, Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes, directs local governments to .adopt needed amendments to ensure that the plan provides appropriate policy guidance for growth and development; and WHEREAS, the City adopted its revised Evaluation and Appraisal Report on November 1, 2005, and; WHEREAS, the South Florida Regional Planning Council found the adopted EAR sufficient on January 31,2006, and; WHEREAS, the City has completed its proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., and Rule 9J-5 and 9J-11, FAC.; and; WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-based amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, held an advertised public hearing, provided for public participation in the process and rendered its recommendation to the City Commission; and ----------.-.--,..-~--,._.-..- -or-n.-........... T''''-- Ordinance No. 2006- Page 2 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon first reading of this Ordinance, authorized transmission of the EAR-Based Amendments to the Department of Community Affairs and review agencies for the purpose of a review in accordance with Sections 163.3184, 163.3187, 163.3189 and 163.3191, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments to the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan, attached as Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance and as revised to address any objections, recommendations and comments provided by the Department of Community Affairs and review agencies, are hereby adopted. Section 3. Severability. 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. 2 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 3 Section 4. Inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. It is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance shall become and made part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura. Section 5. Transmittal. The City Clerk is directed to transmit the amendments to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and other review agencies. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective pursuant to Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes. The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Zev Auerbach Commissioner Bob Diamond Commissioner Harry Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Michael Stern Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg Mayor Susan Gottlieb The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Zev Auerbach Commissioner Bob Diamond Commissioner Harry Holzberg Commissioner Billy Joel Commissioner Michael Stern Vice Mayor Luz Urbaez Weinberg Mayor Susan Gottlieb 3 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 11 th day of July, 2006. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this th day of November, 2006. SUSAN GOTTLIEB, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: i,/ ~-..A. ..------1 /" !: V,V?~-'\ :' I I , CITY ATTORNEY This ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this _ day of ,2006. CITY CLERK 4 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 5 EXHIBIT 'A' APPLICATION No.1 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Add a new Objective 1, as follows: Obiective 1 The Land Development Requlations shall provide a cohesive blueprint for development and redevelopment in the Citv that accommodates qrowth while maintaininq the inteqritv of the built and natural environment. 2. Add a new Policy 1.1, as follows: Policv 1.1. Development is herein defined as construction. alteration. or material chanqe on/to vacant land. and is limited to the vacant lands shown on Map 1-2. In the event that development has occurred on vacant land. Map 1-2 shall be amended to reflect such development durinq the next reqularlv scheduled Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle. 3. Add a new Policy 1.2, as follows: - Policy 1.2. Redevelopment is herein defined as the demolition and reconstruction. renewal. alteration. or material chanqe on/to lands not shown as vacant on Map 1-2. as it is periodically amended. 4. Add a new Policy 1.3, as follows: Policy 1.3. Development and redevelopment shall conform to the buildinq heiqht limitations. site development standards. and desiqn quidelines established in the Land Development Requlations and/or the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Add a new Policy 1.4, as follows: Policy 1.4. In order to minimize neaative impacts to the City's infrastructure. traffic conqestion. hurricane evacuation clearance times. and quality of life. the density and intensity of development and redevelopment shall be limited to reflect existinq development patterns. in accordance with the Land Development Requlations. 5 --.----~----._____._-T-.---....._r__--..--.- - - -,------- --T Ordinance No. 2006- Page 6 6. Add a new Policy 1.5, as follows: Policy 1.5. The Land Development Requlations and/or the Comprehensive Plan shall contain provisions that provide for appropriate transitions between different Future Land Use Districts. Zoninq Districts, uses. and neiqhborhoods. and that buffer existinq neiqhborhoods. buildinqs. uses and natural areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses. 7. Add a new Policy 1.6, as follows: Policv 1.6. The Citv shall encouraqe pedestrian friendlv desiqn and walkable neiqhborhoods throuqh its development review processes. desiqn quidelines. and tarqeted redevelopment efforts. 8. Add a new Policy 1.7, as follows: Policv 1.7. Redevelopment shall conform to site development standards as outlined in the Land Development Requlations. 9. Add a monitoring measure for Objective 1, as follows: Measure: Incorporation of the policv provisions into the Land Development Requlations. 10. Renumber Objective 1, as follows: Objective 4g 11. Renumber Policy 1.1, and amend as follows: Policy 4g.1 The Future Land Use map shall identify all residential land as one of the following Residential Land Use Categories: Low Density (No change) Low-Medium Density (No change) 6 _ ___ ___._n __on __.____m-..,..-.-...-.---.--....,...... _._...._.___ Ordinance No. 2006- Page 7 Medium Density This category ::Jlolthorizes apartment buildings r::Jnging allows a ranQe of densities from 13 to 25 dwelling units per gross acre. The type~ of housing structure typically permitted in this category include townhouses and low-rise and medium-rise apartments. but may also include sinQle family detached. duplexes, triplexes Quadruplexes and townhouses. Medium-High Density This category authorizos apartment buildings ranging allows a ranQe of densities from 25 to 60 dwelling units per gross acre. In this category, the height of buildings, and, therefore, the attainment of densities approaching the maximum, depends to a great extent on the dimensions of the site, conditions such as location and availability of services, zoninQ, type of housinQ structure. the ability to provide sufficient off-street parking, and the compatibility with and impact of the development on surrounding areas. The tvpe of housinQ structure tvpicallv permitted in this cateQorv includes low. medium and hiQh-rise apartments. but may also include sinQle family detached, duplexes, triplexes, Quadruplexes and townhouses. Additionally. the heiQht of buildinQs and attainment of densities approachinQ the maximum shall also be continQent on the ability of the developer to ensure appropriate transitions and buffers with the surroundinQ neiQhborhood. and to alleviate impacts that will adverselv impact service levels and Qualitv of life. 12. Renumber Policy 1.2, and amend as follows: Policy ~2.g The Future Land Use map shall identify all nonresidential land as one of the following nonresidential land use categories: Industrial and Office (No change) Business and Office This category accommodates the full range of sales and service activities. Included are retail, wholesale, personal and professional services, commercial and professional offices, hotels, motels, hospitals, medical buildings, nursing homes, entertainment and cultural facilities, amusements, and commercial recreation establishments. However, private commercial marinas may only be permitted as a conditional use as contained within the land development regulations. These uses may occur in self-contained centers, high-rise structures, campus parks, Town Centers, or in nodes defined by the intersection of two arterial roadways or at the intersection of an arterial and a local or collector street. Additionally. the Metropolitan Urban Center designation as described and adopted within the Miami-Dade 7 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 8 Comprehensive Development Master Plan may be applied as an overlay within this land use category. The specific range and intensity of uses appropriate in a particular Business and Office property is dependent on the particular land use, design, urban services, transportation, environmental and social conditions on and around the subject parcels at the time of approval including consideration of applicable goals, objectives and policies, and the provisions of applicable land development regulations which serve to implement the comprehensive plan. The maximum allowable development intensity shall be a floor area ratio of total building square footage (not including parking structures) divided by the net lot area of the development parcel of 2.0. Actual intensities approvable to a given site may be significantly lower than the maximum where necessary to conform to an overriding Plan policy, or to maintain compatibility of the development with its surroundings. The maximum intensitv allowable on a qiven site shall also be continqent on the abilitv of the developer to ensure appropriate transitions and buffers with the surroundinq neiqhborhood. and to alleviate impacts that will adverselv impact service levels of service and qualitv of life. Town Center (First Paragraph) Town Centers are encouraged to be hubs of future urban development in Aventura, around which a more compact and efficient urban structure will evolve. Town Centers are not intended to be Reqional Activitv Centers. but instead are intended to serve the Citv's existinq and future residents and businesses. Town Centers are intended to be FR080mte to high intensity design-unified areas which will contain a mixture of different urban functions integrated both horizontally and vertically. Town Centers shall be characterized by physical cohesiveness, direct accessibility by mass transit service, and high quality urban design. The development of each Town Center will be managed through the creation of a thematic plan... Parks and Recreation (No change) Water The areas that are desiqnated Water on the Future Land Use map reflect natural and man-made water bodies within the Citv. These areas provide numerous benefits to the 8 --......---..-"'....-.-....,-.......,. .-------r-----.-.-...-- ""T-'- ' Ordinance No. 2006- Page 9 City of Aventura and are an important component of the City's multi-modal transportation network, stormwater drainaqe infrastructure, and natural and built environments. The use of these areas shall be limited to recreational and commercial boatinq facilities and uses (includinq water taxis and ferries), the provision of open space and urban relief: recreation, waterways, wetlands, flood control, stormwater drainaqe and storaqe, and natural resource protection and enhancement, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 24, "Environmental Protection...", of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances. Development in or above areas desiqnated "Water" that will diminish these functions shall be prohibited, and development and redevelopment adiacent to these areas shall include provisions to enhance these functions where appropriate. 13. Renumber Policy 1.3 as follows: Policy +2.3 14. Renumber Objective 2 as follows: Objective ~~ 15. Renumber Policy 2.1, and amend as follows: Policy ~~.1 In planning and designing all new development and redevelopment, the City shall vigorously promote implementation of the guidelines contained in thc "Urban Design ElcFRcnt" redevelopment plans. the Redevelopment Element. and Land Development Requlations. 16. Renumber Policy 2.2 as follows: Policy ~~.2 17. Renumber Policy 2.3 as follows: Policy ~~.3 18. Renumber Policy 2.4, and amend as follows: Policy ~~.4 The City shall promote good urban design, water and energy conservation and wildlife habitat when designing sites and selecting landscape material for all public projects. Native landscapinq materials shall be used where feasible and appropriate in public proiects. 9 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 10 19. Renumber Policy 2.5 as follows: Policy ~J.5 20. Renumber Policy 2.6, and amend as follows: Policy ~;2.6 In formulating or amending development regulations, Aventura shall avoid creating disincentives to redevelopment that otherwise conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. 21. Renumber Objective 3, and amend as follows: Objective d1 Decisions regarding the location, extent and intensity of future land use in Aventura will be based on suitable environmental conditions, compatibilitv with the natural and built environment. the minimization of adverse impacts to neiQhborhoods. the abilitv to maintain a hurricane evacuation clearance time of 12 hours or less. and the financial feasibility of providing, by the year 20G15, services at levels of service (LOS) that meet or exceed the minimum standards adopted in the Capital Improvements Element. [9J-5.006(3)(b)1] 22. Renumber Policy 3.1 as follows: Policy d1.1 23. Renumber Policy 3.2 as follows: Policy d1.2 24. Renumber Policy 3.3 as follows: Policy d1.3 25. Renumber Policy 3.4 as follows: Policy d1.4 26. Renumber Objective 4 as follows: Objective 4Q 10 - ---.-.-----..-__-.~. ----~_r_-..----.---..-' ..- -..."r~-'._.-'---.....--..-. .......-- --..--- Ordinance No. 2006- Page 11 27. Renumber Policy 4.1 as follows: Policy 4~.1 28. Renumber Objective 5, and amend as follows: Objective aQ Aventura shall, by the year 20015, continue to reduce the number of land uses inconsistent with the uses designated on the LUP map or with the character of the surrounding community. [9J-5.006(3)(b)3]. 29. Renumber Policy 5.1, and amend as follows: Policy aQ.1 When evaluating compatibility among proximate land uses, the City shall consider such factors as the character and function of the surroundinq neiqhborhood. consistencv with the qoals and obiectives of the Comprehensive Plan. specific neiqhborhood and redevelopment plans. noise, lighting, shadows, glare, vibration, odor, runoff, access, traffic, parking, heights, bulk, scale of architectural elements, landscaping, hours of operations, buffering, and safety, as applicable. 30. Renumber Policy 5.2, and amend as follows: POlicyaQ.2 Through implementation of the land development regulations, residential neighborhoods shall be protected from intrusion of uses that would disrupt or degrade the health, safety, tranquility, character, and overall welfare of the neighborhood. 31. Renumber Policy 5.3 as follows: Policy aQ.3 32. Renumber Policy 5.4 as follows: Policy aQ.4 33. Add the following new Policy under new Objective 6 (old Objective 5) Policv 6.5 Althouqh there are currentlv no military installations within or proximate to Aventura. the Citv shall adhere to State statutory requirements to ensure compatibilitv of new development and redevelopment with military operations if a military installation is located within or within one-half mile of its boundaries in the future. 34. Renumber Objective 6, and amend as follows: 11 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 12 Objective eZ Upon tho adoption of tho AvonturLl Plan, aAII subsoquont public and private activities regarding the use, development and redevelopment of land and the provision of urban services and infrastructure shall be consistent with the goal2, objectives and policies of this and all J:;glements of the Comprehensive Plan, witA recognized Population Estimates and Projections, and-witA future uses designated on the adopted Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) map, and ac balanced with the Goalc, Objoctivoc and Policies of all Eloments of tho Comprohensivo Plan. 35. Renumber Policy 6.1 as follows: Policy eZ.1 36. Renumber Objective 7 as follows: Objective +~ 37. Renumber Policy 7.1, and amend as follows: Policy +~.1 The City snail undertako efferts to locato sitos with Gonfirmod historic, architectural and mchaeolo€jical significance Bv 2010. the Citv shall coordinate with the Miami-Dade Countv Office of Historic Preservation and Florida Department of State in order to identifv sionificant historicallv, architecturallv, or archaeolooicallv-significant sites, if any. within its iurisdiction, and shall take timely and appropriate measures to preserve identified sites. 38. Renumber Objective 8 as follows: Objective g~ 39. Renumber Policy 8.1, and amend as follows: Policy g~.1 Tne City COR'lmission, l:lpon rocoR'lR'londation of tho City Managor, shall establish opportunitios for tho Gonsidor-ation of aR'lendments to the ^'1onlurLl Compronensive Plan. The City COR'lmissien shall not establish moro than the State imposeEf maximum nl:lmbor of epportunities, currontly two opportl:lnitios per yem. Small scale amemlments or omergonGY amendments shall 1:10 oxompt from this limitation [IS providoEf for in Stato 10'1:. The City of Aventura shall propose or consider applications to amend the Comprehensive Plan twice a Year. on dates established in the Code of Ordinances, with exceptions to this limitation as provided for in State law. 40. Renumber Policy 8.2, and amend as follows: 12 - - -------.~....,-".._~---~_.. ---"'""T"_U. --,..,-_.._-'--~.____.,..__ Ordinance No. 2006- Page 13 Policy g~.2 Applications to amend the City's Future Land Use Plan map shall be evaluated to consider consistency with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of all Elements, other timely issues, and in particular the extent to which the proposal, if approved, would: 1. Satisfy a deficiency in the Plan map to accommodate projected population or economic growth of the City; 2. Enhance or impede provision of services at adopted LOS Standards; 3. Be compatible with abutting and nearby land uses and protect the character of established neighborhoods; aM 4. Enhance or degrade environmental or historical resources, features or systems of significance~: and 5. Impact the City's ability to maintain hurricane evacuation clearance times of 12 hours or less. 41. Renumber Policy 8.3 as follows: Policy g~.3 42. Renumber Objective 9 as follows: Objective 910 43. Renumber Policy 9.1, and amend as follows: Policy 910.1 Aventura shall continue to maintain, and enhance as necessary, regulations consistent with the Plan which govern the use and development of land, and which, as a minimum, regulate: {9J-5.006(3)(c)1] 1. Land use consistent with the Land Use Element and Level of Service Standards; 2. Subdivision of land; 3. Areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding; 4. Stormwater management; 5. Protection of environmentally sensitive lands; 6. Protection of the character and function of the surroundinq neiqhborhood and uses: 7. Signage; and 8. On-site traffic flow and parking to ensure safety and convenience and that no avoidable off-site traffic flow impediments are caused by development. 44. Renumber Policy 9.2 as follows: 13 -~._-~~_._-- -------,.----.''T''.-.-..-,-----..... --T------....---.. ...----,---.-,. . ._.... Ordinance No. 2006- Page 14 Policy 910.2 45. Renumber Policy 9.3, and amend as follows: Policy 910.3 The City, within ane yem of a8option of this Plan shall eflaGt implement land development regulations. as mav be amended from time to time. that include provisions for: [(J-5.006(3)(c)4] 1. Open space in the form of squares, plaza, or green areas in residential and commercial zoning categories; 2. Diversity of uses in or adjacent to residential districts, including neighborhood designs that have a mixtures of retail, residential, office, institutional and service business uses in close proximity; 3. Diversity of housing and construction types; 4. Parking requirements for all zoning districts that allow and retain on-street parking where appropriate~; and 5. A hierarchy of street types and designs, ranging from pedestrian and bike paths to boulevards that serve both neighborhoods and area-wide vehicular and pedestrian trips. 46. Renumber Objective 10 as follows: Objective +Q.11. 47. Renumber Policy 10.1 as follows: Policy +Q.11.1 48. Renumber Objective 11, and amend as follows: Objective 4412. Upon the adoption of tho Plan, tThe location, design and management practices of development shall ensure the protection of natural resources and systems by recognizing, and sensitively responding to constraints posed by soil conditions, topography, water table level, vegetation type, wildlife habitat, and hurricane and other flood hazards. 49. Renumber Policy 11.1 as follows: Policy 4412.1 50. Renumber Policy 11.2 as follows: 14 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 15 Policy .u 12.2 51. Renumber Objective 12, and amend as follows: Objective -'1-2~. The City of Aventura shall coordinate its coastal planning area population densities with the South Florida Regional Planning Council. adiacent iurisdictions. and the Miami-Dade County eOffice of eEmergency mManagement. 52. Renumber Policy 12.1, and amend as follows: Policy -'1-213.1 All proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments that increase density (population) shall be required to submit, at the time of application, an analysis of the impacts of the proposed amendment tlf}on tAe evacuation routes and ovacuation clearance times based on the best and most recent South Florida Reoional Plannino Council data reoardino hurricane evacuation routes and clearance times in the City as inoludoEl within tho South FloriEla Rogional Hurrioano Evaouation Study, April, 1998, or ac may bo amondod from timo to timo. 53. Renumber Policy 12.2 as follows: Policy -'1-213.2 54. Add the following new Policy under new Objective 13 (old Objective 12) Policy 13.3 By 2007. or at the earliest feasible date. the City shall coordinate with the appropriate aoencies to ensure that updated data and methodoloqies are beinq utilized in hurricane evacuation clearance time formulas. and encouraqe the use of consistent evacuation clearance time standards by northeast Miami-Dade County and southeast Broward Countv municipalities. 55. Renumber ObjectiYe 13 as follows: Objective +a14. 56. Renumber Policy 13.1, and amend as follows; Policy +a 14.1 By Dooombor d 1 1999 tThe City shall continue to coord inate with Miami-Dade County Public School~ Board, Miami-Dade County, other northeast Miami- Dade County municipalities of Northoact Miami Dado County, aM the South Florida Regional Planning Council. and other aqencies as appropriate in order to develop alternate solutions to tAe projected public school siting needs, includetlln.g in tho data 15 ._--'--"'-'-~-----'---------Y-"'-"------~"""r--""--'_."--- .',----..----- T Ordinance No. 2006- Page 16 ::1118 aAalysis. These alternative solution!;: should incll7Jse but not limited to the utilization of existing vacant sites, vacant office space, and the addition of :t'G stories to existing schools, LIS 'Nell as other allernLltivo solutions. 57. Amend the Future land Use Plan Map to delete the proposed Community Facility depicted adjacent to the proposed Park in the northwest area of the City (Hospital District). 16 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 17 ANENDED FUI'llliE LAND uSE PUN MAP BROWARD COUNTY MIAMI OADE COUNTY ADDITlONAL ADJACENT LAND USE CATEGORIES D E.mtl!l Den~ty D L.ow Oenaity RMkklntial D Low Medium Density R..1<Mntlal D Medium HIcI'l O....slty Rellldentlal D ~!I~-r:ty D Pcri:. and CITY Recreation ~ BUllne. LIMIT lves Doir ~ Milled u_ Rood LAND USE CATEGORIES D Medium O.....ty Residential - Medium-High Density Residential - Parks and Rea-eotion ~ Busln... and Office D Industrial and Office - Town Center D Wal. ~ @ Propooed ~ P""'* " CF Existng Community "< Fadllty @ Existing p,,", or) 8i ~ NoW: EnGtlllng am.--dm..ts to tn. Compl'eh<<I...... Pion homo ~Cldapted.th.~~...moo.:: II .. om.. nr........,. Nn B/9/oo 2000-03/ 04 / 05 / 00 / 15 11/9/01 2001-18 1/S/02 2002-01 3/5/02. 2002.-04 7/2/02 2002-17 8/2/03 2003-00 * Generalized Location Map 1-7 Future Land Use Map With Adjacent Land Uses & Parks & Open Space City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan - 1998 Adopted December 1998 SCALE IN FEET N"'," o 1 000 2000 4000 Ivey, Harris & Walls, Inc. SY S ')r1cn<}) A;e'~J1'_. ?CiC,\I;eler'i;Wi P"0r~ 4D' -,:~'-;-388D >e, 788':1 17 Ordinance No. 2006. Page 18 APPLICATION No.2 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Amend Policy 1.1 as follows: Policy 1.1 As per 9J-5.005(8)U), the City of Aventura adopts the level of service standard as described in the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, Tmffio Ciroulation Subelomont 1997, Objeotive 1 Polioy 18, as it relates to Urban Infill j\roas (UI.'\) [9J 5.019(4)(0)1], and A'loro partioularly described as follows: The minimum acceptable peak-period LOS for all State roads and on all City roads shall be the following: (a) Where no public mass transit service exists, roadways shall operate at or above LOS E; (b) Where mass transit service having headways of 20 minutes or less is provided within Y:z mile distance, roadways shall operate at no greater than 120 percent of their capacity; (c) Where extraordinary transit service such as commuter rail or express bus service exists parallel roadways within Y:z mile shall operate at no greater than 150 percent of their capacity. 2. Amend Policy 1.2 as follows: Policy 1.2 The City of Aventura accepts Miami-Dade County's mass transit level of service as stated in the Miami-Dade Countv Comorehensive Develooment Master Plan, as followstheir 1997 CDMP Cal3ital ImprO'leA'lOAts Element and the Macs Tmncit SubeleA'lont of the Traffic Ciroulation ElomeAt wAioh follow: 1) The average combined population and employment density along the corridor between the existing transit network and the area of expansion exceeds 4,000 per square mile, and the corridor is 0.5 miles on either side of any necessary new routes or route extensions to the area of expansion; 2) It is estimated that there is sufficient demand to warrant service; 3) The service is economically feasible; and 4) The expansion of transit service into new areas is not provided at a detriment to existing or planned services in higher density areas with greater need. 3. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policv 1.7 The Citv of Aventura. in coordination with the Florida Deoartment of Transoortation (FDOT). shall annuallv evaluate the imoact of the Transoortation Concurrencv Exceotion Area on its transoortation svstem. the Strateqic Intermodal 18 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 19 Transportation System. and adopted level of service standards of roadways funded in accordance with Section 339.2819. F.S.. and identify strateqies to alleviate or mitiqate such impacts. The City shall coordinate with FOOT. Miami-Dade County, and other iurisdictions in the County in the development of common methodoloqies for measurinq such impacts. If it is determined that the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area is no lonaer adeauate. the City shall evaluate the establishment of a Transportation Concurrencv Manaaement Area. and/or other alternatives. as appropriate. 4. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policy 1.8 The City of Aventura shall continue to identify proiects to support and fund mobility. enhance alternative modes of transportation. and ensure connectivity in its Capital Improvements Proaram in accordance with Section 163.3180. F.S. 5. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policv 1.9 The Citv of Aventura. in consultation with the Florida Department of Transportation. shall evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment on its transportation system. Strateaic Intermodal System facilities, and the adopted level of service standards of transportation facilities. and identifv strateaies to alleviate or mitiqate such impacts in coordination with the developer and other aaencies as appropriate. The City shall coordinate with FOOT, Miami-Dade County. and other iurisdictions in the Countv in the development of common methodoloaies for measurinq such impacts. 6. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policy 1.10 In evaluatinq impacts on the transportation system. a proiect determined to have a de minimus impact (an impact that would not affect more than one percent of the maximum volume at the Level of Service Standard) may be exempted from mitiaation reauirements. The City shall maintain records to determine whether a cumulative 110% de minimus transportation impact threshold has been reached. and shall submit such documentation as part of its annual updates to the Capital Improvements Schedule. which shall be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan by amendment. 7. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policy 1.11 The City of Aventura shall. by ordinance. include proportionate fair share mitiaation options in its concurrency manaaement proaram. consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163. Florida Statutes. The intent of these options is to provide for the mitiaation of transportation impacts throuqh mechanisms that miaht 19 --'_.__....,...._.,~ ------r------..-..--..---.. -T........-- -T Ordinance No. 2006- Page 20 include, but are not limited to, private funds, public funds, contributions of land, and the construction or contribution of facilities. Transportation facilities or seqments identified for improvement throuoh the use of proportionate fair share mitioation options must be included in the CIE, or in the next reqularly scheduled update of the CIE. 8. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policy 1.12 By 2007, or at the earliest feasible date, the City of Aventura will develop impacts fees and other methods by which developers can mitiqate impacts to the transportation svstem by contributino funds for alternative modes of transportation, particularly the expansion, operation and maintenance of the Circulator Svstem. 9. Amend Policy 3.2 as follows: Policy 3.2 Upon adoption of this element, and the Intergovernmental Coordination Element, tTransportation coordination related mechanisms, appropriate agreements, and strategies will be developed utilized to implement the area wide transportation, land use, parking, and other provisions of the multi-modal plan. [9J-5.019(4 )(c)11] 10. Amend the monitoring measure under Objective 4 as follows: Measure: By 2005, ilncreased public transit ridershipby 10% . 11. Amend Policy 4.1 as follows: Policy 4.1 'IVithin one year of adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, tIhe City shall implement a local public transit system. [9J-5.019(4)(c)9] 11. Add the following new Objective: Objective 6 The City will utilize its Land Development Requlations in order to ensure that new development enhances mobilitv options and redevelopment does not further deqrade transportation levels of service. 12. Add the following new Policy under new Objective 6: Policy 6.1 By 2007. or at the earliest feasible date, the Citv shall review and amend its Land Development Requlations in order to provide a cohesive blueprint for development and redevelopment in the City to ensure that new development enhances mobilitv options and that redevelopment does not further deqrade transportation levels of service. 20 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 21 APPLICATION No.3 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Amend Objective 2 as follows: Objective 2 Through implementation of the adopted Parks and Recreation and Capital Improvements Elements, and the concurrency management system tIhe City will continue to coordinate the provision of public and private resources to meet recreation demands within one year of Plan adoption. 2. Amend Policy 2.1 as follows: Policy 2.1 f\t the timo of this adoption of the Parks and Recreation Element thore are no recreation facility deficiencies, howe'ler, through The Citv shall continue to meet its adooted level of Service Standard for Recreation and Ooen Soace throuqh implementation of the concurrency management system. the collection of Park Imoact Fees. and other strateqies the City will ensure that facilities are developed concurrently with the impacts of new development. 3. Amend Policy 3.1 as follows: Policy 3.1 Within one (1) year of Plan adoption, tThe City will continue to ensure that ooen soace requirements for new develooment and redevelooment are met throuqh the imolementation and enforcement of its devclop Land Development Regulations Ie incllJ88 appropriate definitions for open space needs, and standards. 21 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 22 APPLICATION No.4 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Add a new Policy under Objective 1 as follows: Policv 1.6 The Citv shall support public and private sector efforts to provide an adequate supplv of housinq units that are affordable to households of all incomes in proportions that are reflective of the housinq demand and needs. and encouraae developers to provide a varietv of housina tvpes. includina housina affordable to Citv residents of all income levels. in residential proiects and communities. 2. Add a new Policy under Objective 1, as follows: Policv 1.7 The Citv shall coordinate, as appropriate. with the South Florida Reaional Plannina Council in the development and implementation of the Reaional Housina Plan. 3. Amend Objective 3, as follows: Objective 3 Due to the value of land, and the limited undevelopable lanE! available within I\ventura it is difficult to determine the level of affor-dable housin!3 sites that will be accessible, however, because of the uniform value of the lanEl any affordable units provided will be distributed hiqh and increasinq propertv values and the scarcitv of developable land, the Citv will coordinate with the private sector in order to encouraae the provision of a varietv of housina tvpes. includina housina affordable to Citv residents of all income levels, in residential and Town Center communities throuqhout the Citv. There are no sites available for mobile homes. [9J-5.1 01 (3)(b )3] 4. Amend Policy 3.1 as follows: Policy 3.1 Through implementation of the housing program, and establishment of the The Citv of Aventura. throuah its Land Development Reaulations and other aopropriate mechanisms, shall implement LORs, appropriate criteria allowing diverse housing types, includina housina affordable to Citv residents of all income levels. will be developed, including and ensure the provision of services to support the housing stock through the concurrency management ordinance. Aventura is an urban area, therefore, there are no rural uses or need for farmworker housiogeholds. [9J-5.010(3)(c)5] 22 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 23 APPLICATION No.5 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Amend Policy 2.2 under Infrastructure Goal 1 , Objective 2 as follows: Policy 2.2 By 2000, tlhe City of Aventura and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department shall explore the adopted levels-of-service for non-residential flows within the City. 2. Amend the Monitoring Measure for Objective 3 under Infrastructure Goal 1 as follows: Measure: New land uses not connected to public sanitary sewer supply sanitarv sewer collection svstem. 3. Amend Policy 3.1 under Infrastructure Goal 1 , Objective 3 as follows: Policy 3.1 Aventura shall prohibit the use of septic tanks in soils that are not suitable for such use. Throughout the City, additional septic tanks should not be permitted for the disposal or discharge of industrial or other non-domestic waste nor should they be permitted where seasonally high water table will impair proper functioning. Septic tanks should be avoided where private wells are in use. The Citv shall evaluate options to connect all existinq septic systems to public sanitarv sewer and/or wastewater treatment facilities by 2010. 4. Add a new Policy under Infrastructure Goal 1 , Objective 5 as follows: Policy 5.3 The City shall review the water supply facilitv workplans of Miami-Dade Countv and North Miami Beach. as they are adopted and/or periodically updated. in order to identify alternative proiects that will increase its water supplv. and shall coordinate with Miami-Dade Countv and North Miami Beach. as appropriate. in the implementation of these proiects. 5. Amend Policy 1.2 under Infrastructure Goal 2, Objective 1 as follows: Policy 1.2 By 2003, ilndustries and businesses which generate and/or handle more than fifty (50) gallons of industrial wastes per year shall continue to be identified and monitored. Coordination amonq aqencies that require reportinq of hazardous wastes shall be improved. 6. Amend Policy 1.1 under the Solid Waste Goal, Objective 1, as follows: 23 "_.._"'-~-~-'-'-'-----'-----.----y----_._~--_._.._.- .,-.......-. Ordinance No. 2006- Page 24 Policy 1.1 By 200G~, in order to serve the residents of Aventura in a more efficient manner the City shall study and consider assuming the responsibility of solid waste services that are currently being sefViGprovided by Miami-Dade County. 24 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 25 APPLICATION No.6 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Amend Objective 1 as follows: Objective 1 Upon adoptioA of this Plan, tlhe Capital Improvements Element (CIE) shall provide for the necessary replacement of existing facilities, upgrading of facilities when necessary to maintain adopted level of service (LOS) standards, and for new facility investments which are needed and affordable. [9J-5.016(3)(b)1] 2. Amend Policy 1.5 as follows: Policy 1.5 By 2001, tlhe City of Aventura shall conduct a feasibility study to consider the location of a multi-purpose public facility in the north area of the City. The facility is envisioned to be a joint use facility, which may include a public works storage and maintenance area, shelter and public park. Said park is designed to afford its use as a staging area in case of a natural disaster, including major storms and hurricanes. 3. Amend Objective 2 as follows: Objective 2 Upon adoption of this Plan land use decisions will be made in the context of available fiscal resources such that scheduling and providing capital facilities for new development will not degrade adopted service levels and/or neqativelv impact hurricane evacuation clearance times. [(J-5.016(3)(b)(4)] 4. Amend Policy 2.1 as follows: Policy 2.1 The capital facilities and infrastructure implications of land use and development plan implementation will be analyzed and set forth with attention to the following: a) safety improvements and elimination of hazards; b) elimination of below standard conditions and capacity deficits; c) demonstrated linkage between projected growth and facility service area; d) trade-off between supporting new growth or redevelopment; e) financial feasibility, including operating costs; f) coordination with the capital programming of other public agencies; aOO g) contractual and/or mandated obligations~: and h) maintenance or reduction of hurricane evacuation clearance times. 25 ""- -,.__..----_.---~----.._.,.-----_.__.-,------_...._.. ..~-_..- - .....,.. Ordinance No. 2006- Page 26 5. Amend Objective 3 as follows: Objective 3 Future development will be permitted only when the adopted level of service standard for those services listed in the CIE will be upgraded or maintained at adopted levels of service. or when demonstrated neqative impacts on hurricane evacuation clearance times will be mitiqated. bv asensurinq that adequate fiscal resources are made available including, the proportionate cost of improvements necessitated by the development. 6. Add a new Policv under Obiective 4. as follows: Policv 4.17 The Citv of Aventura 2005/06 - 2009/10 Capital Improvement Proqram. and the Capital Improvements Schedule included therein. is herebv adopted bv reference as part of the Capital Improvements Element. 26 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 27 APPLICATION No.7 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS Amend the Intergovernmental Coordination Element as follows: 1. Amend Policy 1.1 as follows: Policy 1.1 Make full use of the coordination mechanisms built into the intergovernmental review and comment provisions of the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulations Act to seek consistency between the Aventura Comprehensive Plan and the local comprehensive plans of the adjacent Miami-Dade municipalities of North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach; Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties; afl€i the adjacent municipality of Hallandale Beach, within Broward County: and any Campus Master Plan that will impact or be impacted bv the City. 2. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.17 The City of Aventura. on an on-ooino basis. shall seek opportunities to coordinate with Miami-Dade County. Broward County. the City of Hallandale Beach. Town of Golden Beach. City of Sunny Isles Beach. and City of North Miami Beach in order to ensure compatible development and address the unioue challenoes and opportunities that face northeast Miami-Dade and southeast Broward counties. 3. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.18 The City of Aventura shall coordinate as appropriate with other aoencies and iurisdictions in the implementation of the ioint Florida Department of Community Affairs/South Florida Reoional Plannino Council Reoional Affordable Housino Strateov. 4. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.19 In accordance with the adopted "Interlocal Aoreement for Public School Facilitv Plan nino in Miami-Dade County". the City shall participate as appropriate in Miami-Dade County Public School's School Site Plannino and Construction Committee. and shall seek. where feasible and mutuallv acceptable. to collocate schools with other public facilities. such as parks. libraries. and community centers. 5. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: 27 Ordinance No. 2006. Page 28 PolicV 1.20 The Citv shall utilize the procedures called for in the "Interlocal Aqreement for Public School Facilitv Planninq in Miami-Dade Countv" and Section 1013.33, F.S., in order to evaluate the appropriateness of prospective public school sites within the Citv. 6. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.21 The Citv will annuallv review Miami-Dade Countv Public School's Tentative District Educational Facilities Plan and the 5-Year Workplan, as provided for in the "Interlocal Aqreement for Public School Facilitv Planninq in Miami-Dade Countv". This review will include an analvsis of the Tentative District Educational Facilities Plan and the 5-Year Workplan's consistencv with the Comprehensive Plan, and the identification of anv necessary Comprehensive Plan amendments.- 7. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.22 The Citv shall continue to coordinate with the State and other aqencies. as appropriate. in achievinq the qoals, obiectives, and policies of the State Comprehensive Plan. . 8. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.23 The Citv shall continue to coordinate with the South Florida Reqional Planninq Council. and other aqencies as appropriate, in achievinq the qoals, obiectives, and policies of the South Florida Strateqic Reqional Policv Plan. 9. Add the following new Policy under Objective 1: Policv 1.24 The Citv shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the State of Florida, South Florida Reqional Planninq Council. Miami-Dade Countv Public Schools, and other aqencies in the adoption of a Public Schools Element into the Comprehensive Plan bv 2008. Areas to be addressed in the Public Schools Element include, but are not limited to, public school concurrencv requirements, coordination with other iurisdiction in the development and implementation of uniform school concurrencv procedures, proportionate share school impact mitiqation options for developers, the collocation of schools with other public facilities, the location of schools proximate to residential areas, the use of schools as emerqencv shelters. the location of existinq and planned school facilities iincludinq maps). 10. Add the following new Policy under Objective 2: Policv 2.3 The Citv shall support, as appropriate. Miami-Dade Countv's and North Miami Beach's development and implementation of the Water Supplv Facilities 28 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 29 Workplan reouired bv Florida Statute. and the water conservation efforts of other aoencies. 11. Amend Objective 4 as follows: Objective 4 Coordinate with the appropriate aoencies to implement strateoies to maintain hurricane evacuation clearance times to 12 hours of less. ensure that updated data and methodolooies are beino utilized in hurricane evacuation clearance time formulas. and eensure adequate and timely shelter within the region for those residing in hurricane evacuation area. 12. Add the following new Policy under Objective 4: Policv 4.5 The Citv of Aventura shall coordinate with the appropriate aoencies to ensure that updated data and methodolooies are beino utilized in hurricane evacuation clearance time formulas. and encouraoe the use of consistent evacuation clearance time standards by northeast Miami-Dade County and southeast Broward County municipalities. 29 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 30 APPLICATION No.8 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Amend Policy 6.1 under the Coastal Management Goal as follows: Policy 6.1 Any new marina, marina expansion or similar water dependent use shall meet the following criteria: [9J-5.012(3)(c)9] 1 . Construction or subsequent operation of any proposed marina/water dependent project shall not destroy: a. Mangrove Protection Areas; or b. Sea grass or hard bottom communities c. Habitats used by endangered or threatened species. 2. The proposed marina/water dependent facility shall be: a. compatible with existing, surrounding land uses; b. of sufficient size to accommodate the project and the required parking; and, c. provide good land accessibility. 3. The proposed marina/water dependent facility shall: a. preserve or improve traditional public shoreline uses and public access to estuarine or coastal waters; and b. preserve or enhance the quality of the estuarine and coastal waters, water circulation, tidal flushing and light penetration. Tho above shall be incorporated into the Land Develol3ment Regulations within one year of Plan adol3tion. 2. Amend Objective 10 under the Coastal Management Goal as follows: Objective 10 The City of Aventura shall provide immediate response to post hurrioane situations in Gonser! wit!:l a post disaster redevelopment plan '""hioh will reduoe or eliminate the exposure of human life and publio and pri'/ate prol3erty to natural hazards implement pre- and post-emerqency procedures in accordance with its adopted emerqency plans and procedures. as they are amended from time to time. 3. Delete Policy 10.1, as follows: Polioy 10.1 The ourrent Miami Dade Caunty Hurricane Prooedures Plan shall be modifiod to comply .....ith the policios under this objeotive, and shall oontain stOI3 by step details for post elisaster rooovery operations. 4. Delete Policy 10.2, as follows: 30 --"'---- ......-.--y--....T'". --,.---..-. -..--------..T'--...--...'---- Ordinance No. 2006- Page 31 Policy 10.2 Mer a hurricane but prior to re entry of the population into evacuated areas, the City COFRR'lission shall meet to hear preliminary damage 3ssossmonts, appoint a Recovery Task Force and consider a temporary moratorillm of building activities not nocossary for tho public health, safety and '....elfare. 5. Delete Policy 10.3, as follows: Policy 10.d The Rocovery Tasl( Force shall include tho City Managor, Community DO'/elopmont Director, Building Official, ComR'lunity Servicm; Diroctor and othor staff mombors as diroctod by tho City ComFRission. Staff shall bo providod by tho departments whose diroctors are Tasl( Force members. The Tack Force chall be terminates after implementing itc rosponsibility under Policy 10.6. 6. Delete Policy 10.4, as follows: Poliey 10.4 The Recovery Task Force shall roview and decide upon emergency bllilding !'lermits; coordinate with Miami Dade COllnty, StElto and Federal officials to prepare disastor assistanco applications; analyze and recommend to tho City Commission hazard mitigation options including reconstruction or relocation of damagod pllblic facilities; de'/olop a rede'/elopment !'llan; and rocommend amondments to tho comprohensive plan, Miami Dade County Hurricano Procedure Plan and other appropriate policies and procedl:Jros. 7. Delete Policy 10.5, as follows: Policy 10.5 ImR'lodiato repair and cloan up actions neodod to protoct the public hoalth and safety includo repairs te !'lotablo wator, wastewator and power facilities; romoval of building and/or vogetative dobris; stabilization or removal of strllcturos about to collapso; and minimal ropairs to make swellings habitablo such as minor roof repairs ans other weatherproofing/security measures. These actions shall receive first priority in permitting decisions. Long term redevelo!'lFRent activities shall be postponed until the Recovery Task Forco has completed its lasl(s. 8. Delete Policy 10.6, as follows: Policy 10.13 Tho Recovery TElsk Forco shall propose comprehonsive plan amendments whieA reflect the rocomR'lensations in any interagoncy hazars mitigation reports er other reports prepares pursuant 10 Section 406 of the Disaster Relief .'\ct of 1971 (PL9d 288). 9. Renumber Policy 10.7 as follows: 31 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 32 Policy 10.71 10. Renumber Policy 10.8, as follows: Policy 10.g~ 11. Renumber Policy 10.9, and amend as follows: Policy 10.9} Following a natural disaster and prior to the implementation of long-term development, the City shall do the following: Based upon the damage assessment report~ prepared by the Miami Dade Public Works Department in accordance with the City's emeraency plans and procedures, the City shall consult with its City Manager, Community Services Director, Community Development Director and Building Official and engineers to evaluate options for damaged public facilities including abandonment, repair in place, relocation and repair with structural modification, to determine the most strategic approach to long-term development. The evaluation shall include but not be limited to issues pertaining to damage caused by natural disaster, cost to construct repairs, cost to relocate, cost to structurally modify, limitations of right-or-way, and maintenance costs. 12. Renumber Policy 10.10, and amend as follows: Policy 10.-W1 Structures which are damaged in excess of fifty percent (50%) of their current replacement value shall be required to be rebuilt to meet all current land development requirements as determined by the City Building Official. 13. Renumber Policy 10.11 as follows: Policy 10A4~ 14. Renumber Policy 10.12 and amend the Habitable Structures section as follows: Policy 10.~2 Habitable Structures: Immediate repair shall include removal of debris and vegetation; stabilization or removal of structures about to collapse and minimal repairs to make dwellings and other structures habitable, such as minor roofing repair and other weatherproofing/security measures. In these instances, building permits shall not be necessary prior to performing the 'Nork but retr-oactive permits shall be required in accordance with the pro'/isions set forth in Ordinanoe ~Jo. 92 99 of Miami Dose County, Florida (Exhibit 1 ). 32 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 33 Long term redevelopment activities shall include normal construction activities for rebuilding and/or substantial structural repairs in accordance with the South Florida Building Code and other limitations contained within the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. 15. Renumber Policy 10.13, as follows: Policy 10.+JI 16. Renumber Policy 10.14 as follows: Policy 1 0.44~ 17. Renumber Policy 10.15 as follows: Policy 1 O.+a~ 18. Renumber Policy 10.16, and amend as follows: Policy 10A-61Q The applicable provisions of the South Florida Building Code relating to hurricane precautions, inspections and permitting are hereby adopted by reference. 19. Renumber Policy 10.17 as follows: Policy 10.'1-711 20. Renumber Policy 10.18 as follows: Policy 10A-81l 21. Renumber Policy 10.19 and amend as follows: Policy 10.-t-9~ The City recognizes that certain vested rights may exist for property within the City. The City will consider such claims after petition is made to the City. afl€I, after due public hearings, the City Commission may grant approval to the request. The documentation for such a claim shall follows the prooedures found in Seotion 2 111.1, Code of Metrof3olitan Dade County, Florida the judiciallv established criteria for vested riqhts which are enumerated in Section 31-3 of the Citv's Land Development Requlations. 22. Renumber Policy 10.20, and amend as follows: 33 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 34 Policy 10.2G14 The City shall preJ3me (1 implement its local mitigation strategy in accordance with the guidelines provided in the Local Mitigation Strategy: A Guidebook for Florida Cities and Counties and will BO usod in order to fulfill the requirements of Rule 9J-5.012, FAC. relating to post disaster planning, repair, and reconstruction. 23. Amend Policy 12.2 under Objective 12 of the Costal Management Goal as follows: Policy 12.2 Prior to 2001, tlhe City shall conduct a survey of land uses on parcels adjacent to marine waters. The survey shall include the location, acreage and linear feet of shoreline for each use. 24. Add a new Policy under Objective 12 of the Coastal Management Goal as follows: Policy 12.8 The use of areas desiQnated "Water" on the Future Land Use Plan Map shall be limited to recreational and commercial boatinQ (includinQ water taxis and ferries). the provision of open space and urban relief. recreation. stormwater drainaae. and natural resource protection and enhancement. and comply with the requirements of Chapter 24. "Environmental Protection...". of the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances. Development in or above such areas in a manner that will diminish these functions shall be prohibited. 25. Amend Objective 5 under the Conservation Goal as follows: Objective 5 =HHReduce per capita water consumption rates by at least 10% through 20Q15 26. Amend Policy 5.2 under the Conservation Goal as follows: Policy 5.2 Prior to 2005, tlhe City shall consider funding, either individually or cooperatively, at least one xeriscape demonstration project. 27. Delete Policy 5.4 under the Conservation Goal as follows: Polioy 5.4 In oonjunotion \VitA tho Miami Dade '.^Jater and Sewor Departmont, tho City GRail explore the feOE:ibility Elf installing a transmission line froR'l tho North Dado 'Nasto'tlator TroatR'lont Plant to oonvoy reoyolod wastowater for irrigation uso at Turnborry Golf Courso and Foundors Park. 28. Amend Policy 8.2 under the Conservation Goal as follows: 34 Ordinance No, 2006- Page 35 Policy 8.2 Upon Plan adol3tion, Un order to comply with policies of the South Florida Water Management District directed toward conservation of potable water supply and to achieve a reduction in the current rates of water consumption the following performance standards shall apply... 29. Add a new Policv under Obiective 8 of the Conservation Goal as follows: Policv 8.7 The City shall support. as appropriate. Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami Beach in their development and implementation of the Water Supplv Facilities Workplan required bv Florida Statute, and the water conservation efforts of these and other aaencies. 35 --- -'~----T--"'-------r----'-""----"---' "T-....-.--....---- ..----... ....._.. '---'-'--- . -~ Ordinance No. 2006- Page 36 APPLICATION No.9 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Delete the Economic Development Element as follows: Eoonomio Development Goal The City of JI.venturo shall aotively promote and attempt to maintain or improve the eoonomie vitality of the City, in order to maintain a low munioipal property tax rote. Objeotive 1 By 2000, the City shall identify areas for improvement in the development apflroval prooess. Polioy 1.1 The re'/iew should 60nsiser all faoets of the development approval prooess, from the formal applioations to identifioation for targeted businesses and report their finding to the City Commission. Polioy 1.2 The development appro'/al proeess shall be examined to identify opportunities for streamlining to remove any steps that are duplioative or oandidates f-or oonsolidation. Polioy 1.3 The Community Development Department should identify emerging development trends suoh as Crime Pre'/ention Through En'/ironmental Design (CPTED) and new urbanism design teohniques for eonsideration for and inolusion '....ithin the land development oode. Objective 2 Prior to 2001, the City of Aventuro shall oonvene a meeting bewlDen the City, the Aventum Marl(eting Counoil and the reoently formed JI.ventum Chamber of Commeroe to disouss the preparation of a unifies apflronoh to marketing the City and s\,Jsiness attmotion. Polioy 2.1 The attraotion of new businesses to I'.venturo is a funotion best delivered through a ooordinated and oooperative effort developed oognizant of other's proposed programs. Objeotive 3 By 2001, the City of JI,venturo shall study and review the pocsibility of oreating a Community Redevelopment /\genoy (CR/\). Polioy 3.1 The study area for a CR/\ shall inolude SOFFle portion, if not all, of the Hos,"ital area, the Thunder {'olley area, and/or lhe Bisoayne Boulevard oorridor. 36 _---,.-u~__ .'.. ..-."-r--..........- - r---- -.---- - Ordinance No. 2006- Page 37 APPLICATION No. 10 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT AMENDMENTS 1. Delete the Urban Design Element as follows. The Figures 1 and 2 in this Element are deleted as well. Urban Design Goal To further establish and enhanoe /\ventum as a sustainable oommunity with an identifiable aesthetio urban ohamoter. Objeotive 1 Within one year of adoption of the Plan, enaot Land Development Regulations that implement the oonoept oontained in the Urban Design Element. Polioy 1.1 In order to enooumge redevelopment, mixed use development will be enooumges .....ilhin areas targeted for redevelopment. Polioy 1.2 The sohematio land use patterns displayed on the study area maps within this Element are for referenoe only and do not depiot exaot looations or preoise land use ratios within the subjeot areas. Howe'/or, they do represent the City's desire to mix land uses within these areas. Policy 1.3 Eliminate esstaoles to rosevelopment and infill development presently found in Land De','elopment Regulations. Polioy 1.4 During plat and site plan review, tmnsit oriented design oonoeptc will be oonsidered and enooumged. Polioy 1.5 Core oommereial areas shall be designed to inolude lush tropical landsoaping and for safe and oonvenient aooess by all modes of tmnoportation, inell,lsing bl,lS servioe, bioyoles and l3edestrians. Policy 1.6 Small parks (less than 5 aores) are enooumged throughout the City to provide auto froe zones for residents and needed visual breaks of green within I\ventura's I;lrsan fmmework. Policy 1.7 The looation of parking, curb cuts, walkway€:, bil'.e lanes, signago, lighting, and landsoal3e treatments shall be ooordinated to provide maximum user safety, vlhile improving the oomprehensive aesthetio appearanoe of /\ventum. Polioy 1.8 The City of /\ventum shall enooumge the I3roper plaoement of public and private utilities undergrol;lnd within the right of way or easements. 37 Ordinance No. 2006. Page 38 Policy 1.9 Tho design of structured parking, within mixed use development, is encol:Jraged to include opfJertunities fer retail or office uses at the street level. Policy 1.10 The design and placement of public buildings should follew the urban design concepts ef pulling the building clese to the front property line and placing parking at the rear of the site 'Nith ample shade and landscape treatments. Policy 1.11 To assist private developers, the City shall prepare roadway edge treatFfleAt guidelines that describe and illustrate profJer planning and design for right of way and private property frontage. Policy 1.12 The City shall embark en a precess of mapping and classification ef environmental reseurces that exist within the City, to ascertain the need for co nservation!preservation. 38 Ordinance No. 2006. Page 39 APPLICATION No. 11 CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REDEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 1. Add a new Redevelopment Element as follows: Redevelopment Goal To provide for redevelopment and economic development in the Citv that accommodates qrowth while maintaininq and improvinq the inteqritv of the built and natural environment. promotes an identifiable aesthetic urban character. and maintains or improves economic vitalitv in order to maintain a low municipal propertv tax rate. Obiective 1 The Land Development Requlations shall provide a cohesive blueprint for development and redevelopment in the Citv that accommodates qrowth and economic development while maintaininq the inteqritv of the built and natural environment. Measure: Incorporation of the policv provisions into the Land Development Requlations. Policv 1.1 Redevelopment is herein defined as the demolition and reconstruction. renewal. alteration. or material chanqe on/to lands not shown as vacant on Map 1-2 in the Future Land Use Element. as it is periodicallv amended. Policv 1.2 Redevelopment shall conform to the buildinq heiqht limitations. site develooment standards. and desiqn quidelines established in the Land Development Requlations and/or the Comprehensive Plan. Policv 1.3 In order to minimize neqative impacts to the City's infrastructure. traffic conqestion. hurricane evacuation clearance times. and qualitv of life. the densitv and intensitv of redevelopment shall be limited to reflect existinq development patterns. in accordance with the Land Development Requlations. Policv 1.4. The Land Development Requlations and/or the Comprehensive Plan shall contain provisions that provide for appropriate transitions between different Future Land Use Districts. Zoninq Districts. uses. and neiqhborhoods. and that buffer existinq neiqhborhoods. buildinqs. uses and natural areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses. 39 --.- "--_._....,....._......_--~-_..._._. Ordinance No. 2006- Page 40 Policy 1.5. The City shall encouraae pedestrian friendly desian and walkable neiahborhoods throuah its development review processes, desian auidelines, and taraeted redevelopment efforts. Policy 1.6. Redevelopment shall conform to site development standards as outlined in the Land Development Reaulations. Policy 1.7 The City shall coordinate with the private sector and other aaencies as appropriate, to implement strateaies to market the Citv of Aventura as a location for new businesses, promote the retention and expansion of existina businesses, ensure an adequate supplv of non-residential land uses to address economic development aoals, provide services and employment opportunities to existina and future residents. and coordinate economic development. development. and redevelopment aoals. Obiective 2 The City of Aventura shall encouraae redevelopment that emphasizes well desianed communities that contain a variety of uses. housina tvpes, amenities and public services: promotes aood urban desiqn: and that will result in the renewal and rehabilitation of bliahted areas. Measure: The adoption and implementation of redevelopment plans that address the followina policy provisions. Policy 2.1 In plannina and desianina all new development and redevelopment. the Citv shall viaorously promote implementation of the auidelines contained in redevelopment plans, the Comprehensive Plan, and Land Development Reaulations. Policv 2.2 To promote housinq diversity and to avoid creation of monotonous developments, the City shall viaorouslv promote a variety of housina types in residential communities and Town Centers throuah its plannina and redevelopment activities. Policy 2.3 In the provision of public facilities and services, the City shall aive priority to the elimination of infrastructure deficiencies to facilitate the renewal or rehabilitation of bliahted areas. Policy 2.4 In formulatina or amendina development reaulations, Aventura shall avoid creatina disincentives to redevelopment that otherwise conforms to the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.5 By 2007, the City shall refine developmentldesian auidelines throuah the land development reaulations for the Town Center that provides for its redevelopment as a desian-unified downtown that primarily serves Citv residents. The Town Center shall be characterized by a mixture of different urban functions intearated horizontally 40 Ordinance No. 2006- Page 41 and vertically, multi-modal transportation access and circulation, and hiqh quality urban desiqn. Policy 2.6 By 2007, the City shall review and amend its Land Development Requlations in order to reduce potential development/redevelopment intensities on the Biscavne Boulevard corridor. The City should also evaluate strateqies to improve the Biscayne Boulevard corridor throuqh cohesive desiqn and development patterns. and appropriate redevelopment. Policy 2.7 In order to encouraqe redevelopment. mixed use development will be encouraqed within areas tarqeted for redevelopment. Policy 2.8 Durinq plat and site plan review, transit-oriented desiqn concepts will be considered and encouraqed. Policv 2.9 Core commercial areas shall be desiqned to include lush tropical landscapinq and for safe and convenient access by all modes of transportation, includinq bus service, bicycles and pedestrians. Policv 2.10 Small parks (less than 5 acres) are encouraqed throuqhout the City to provide auto free zones for residents and needed visual breaks of qreen within Aventura's urban framework. Policv 2.11 The location of parkinq, curb cuts, walkways, bike lanes, siqnaqe, liqhtinq, and landscape treatments shall be coordinated to provide maximum user safety, while improvinq the comprehensive aesthetic appearance of Aventura. Policy 2.12 The City of Aventura shall encouraqe the proper placement of public and private utilities underqround within the riqht of way or easements. Policy 2.13 The desiqn of structured parkinq, within mixed use development. is encouraqed to include opportunities for retail or office uses at the street level. Policy 2.14 The desiqn and placement of public buildinqs should follow the urban desiqn concepts of pullinq the buildinq close to the front property line and placinq parkinq at the rear of the site with ample shade and landscape treatments. Policv 2.15 The Citv shall continue to identifv. map and c1assifv environmental resources that exist within the City to ascertain the need for conservation/preservation. 41 ~ :I: :) I- :::E z ~ W 'I'"' ~ ~ LL t: 0 0 ~ .. C) U Q) tn Q) c 0 t:! Q) Q) C> E i...: ell c ell Q) 0.. .Q z (/) -- 15.. t c - 0 'C C Q) ~ c..> .~ > (/) "0 Q) Q) C3 <( (J) 0 'I'"' 'I'"' 0 0 CO CO CO CO 0 0 0 c:i 3: ,... ,... 'I'"' 'I'"' 'I'"' ~ ~ ~ >< ,... ,... N a:I i...: Q) .0 E i...: ::J Q) Z Q) .0 C. E c >- 0 I- ::J t .... z Q) Q) 0 "0 (/) N "0 <( E: en () e ~ .... a w ::R . .... ~ i w ...c ~ ~ .. <: o u >> 0: ... .. III o e- ::I Q. f ~ - '0 c. III >> ... ~ >> 0: ... .S ~ vi of o ~ .. .~ 1;; .~ .. 'g .. 1;; f u '0 0: >> ... E ::I o )0- j 1;; u '6 .S .. g, ... Q. 'g 0: ... S ... 'g .. ;; 0: o 'g f! .. J: 'E ... i .. .J:. I- .S 'g CO~ 08- Ofi N1l ........ .. co: N~ ........- COg O~ .~ .. G> .~ ....-5 cao: c~ ... cog o~ -- e .... Q. ca .!1! ug a; -.. "ct9 ::s~ c.~ 14A I MONDAY, JUNE 26. 2006 U.N. CONFERENCE i NEWS,VIEWS,& REVIEWS... . you get to choose! Gel. nll'\'llBleu.ars from Mial'11iHlWald.oom d"'~edto'!OlJrlHllBilitlb('.S;gnlJ"todB~ for' D"~,, B....,'/. M!Jwl & Ojllillll R!Ni'ffll' SFCKU Talk. 5-Minutl! Harekl and IllQl"Q "Amazing Breakthrough Sciatica Treatment" WORLD F. 7-0-0i.c L.P'i', MiamiHerilld.com I THE MIAMI HERALD Small-arms sales targeted MiamiHerak:l,comG) m: Assault rifles and other small arms will be the focus of a U.N. conf.rence, with sellers urged to take responsibility. BY NICK WADHAMS ,/lssotlat~d Pr",ss NEW YORK - Bearing a message irom trn~ Russian who invented the world's most common assault ritle, activists will press governments at a U.N. conference on small arms to ensure that such weapons A rIlIW tree report has recently been released that rweal:!!. how breakth.ough medical t&Chnology is oHe.in9 new hope tor :!!aatlC8 sulterers,. Dl8cover how .esearcl1 has prwel1 ~on.&Urglcal, spinal =~~~~:~~r~~:e:='~~ i;c~1:I.:'=i~:b~~a~~ ~~~~~ =~ haW! back pain and how thi:!! accidental discovery has lead to th& mOllI promising sciatica t.eatment today. For your nee .epOrt entitled. '"How ~~~~":I~~fh~~~:~wm:~~~~~~ for all the d&lails. Or go to www..enctfordIscpeln.com 2125 Blscayn. BtYd. Miami FL Empire Today is one ofthe nation's largest home improvement and home furnishing companies with over 4S years of quality service. You can count on Empire Today for convenience, selection, immediate installation and big savings. Call Empire Today for. NEXT DAY Carpet, Flooring and Window Treatments NEXT DAY Bath Liners and Shower Enclosures NEXT DAY No Clog Gutter Systems" TWO WEEK"" Custom Windows and Vinyl Siding . Shop-at-Home Convenience . Low, Warehouse Direct Pricing . Immediate Installation . No Payments for One Year' are not used to trample human rights. The groups and some om~ dais attending the conlerence, which begins today, advocate a fundamentally new approach for trad<~ in the light arms that are said to kill 1,000 people a day: Governments must take rcspousibilhy for all weapons they sell, even after the deal is done. Such a philosophy applies to weapons of mass destruc- tion, but not to small arms, and it will be the focus ot" debate at the two-week conference. "It's a bit o{ a challenge ior governments, because they haven't been previously think- ing about it in that way," said Rebecca Peters, director o{ the International Action Network on Small Arms, which joins Oxfam and Antnesty Interna- tional in proposing the so- called Global Principles for small-arms sales. u.s. Ambassador John Bol- ton made dear that Washing- ton doesn't want the con{er- ence to go beyond a program adopted in 2001 to curb the illicit sale o{ pistols, assault rifles, machine guns and other light weapons. o NOTICE OF HEARING OF LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY AND NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THE 2005 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT-BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITY OF AVENTURA Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Aventura local Planning Agency will meet in a publiC hearing on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. to make a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the adoption of the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Of AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE 2005 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT-BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO REVIEW AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFfCTIVE DATE. "_Hiring: 'SaIMjMOplI'irIS1ahrs. '~OIkaSl.w. Immediately following the Local Planning Agency meeting, the City Commission of the City of Aventura, as the governing body, will consider 00 first reading at a public hearing adoption of the 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal Report-Based Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Ordinance. The Public Hearing will be held in the City Commission Chambers at City of Aventura Govemment Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, fl...lda, 33180. The proposed Ordinance may be Inspected by the publiC at the Office of the City Clerk at the above address. Interested parties may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed Ordinance. Join Our r.aml hth>'I_~...AnnIv.........177. ( IMPORTANT FACTS LOWERING YOUR HIGH CHOLESTEROL High cholesterol is more than ju.~1 a number, it's a risk factor that should not be ignored. If your doctor said you have high cholesterol, you may be 11 an inc-re.a.sed risk. for heart attack But the good newI is, you can take steps to lower your cholesterol. With the help of your doctor and a cholesterol. lowering medicine like LlPITOR. along wilh diet and exercise, you could be on your way to lowering your cholesttrol. Ready to 5tart eating right and exercising more? Talk 10 your doctor and visit the America.n Heart Association at www.americaAheart.org. WHO IS UPlTOR FOR? Who (;1Il take UPfTOR: . People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exen:ise . Adults and children over 10 Who thould NOT take UPfTOR: . Women who are pregnanl, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. UPITOR may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant, stop LlPITOR and call your doctor right away. . Women who are breast.feeding. LlPITOR can pass into your breast milk. and may harm your baby . People with liver problems . People allergic to anything in LlPITOR BEFORE YOU START L1PITOR Tdl your doctor. . About all medications you take, including prescriptions. over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements . If you htlve muscle aches or weakness . If you drink more than 2 alcoholic drink5 a day . If you ilave diabeles or k.idney problems . If you have it thyroid problem ABOUT L1PITOR LIPITOR is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and ellercise, i110wers "bad" cholesterol in your blood. It can also raise- "good" cholesterol (HDL-C) LlPITOR can lower lhe risk of heart attack. or slroke in patients who have risk factors (or heart disease such as: . age, smoking, high blood pressure, low HDL-C. hean disease in lhe family, or . diabetes with risk factor luch as eye problems, kidney problems, ~moking, or high blood pre'SSUrt LP275952~O Q L~ I "4h.~ ) POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF L1PITOR Serious aide ehctt in a smaI runber of peopkl: . M.I~le p....blems lhat can lead to k.idney problems, including kidney failure. Your chance for muscle problems is higher if you take certain other medicines wilh LlPITOR . Llvtr problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start LIPITOR and wltile you are taking it SyrnptoDlS of muscle or liver problems include: . Unexplained muscle weakneSi or pain, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired . Nausea. vomiting, or stomach pain . BroWl1 or dark-colored urine . Feeling more tired th.Iln usulll . Your skin and !he whiles of your eyes tumyellow If you have these ~ymptoms, call your doctor right away. The most (;ommon side eflectl of UPfTOR are: . Headache . Constipation . Dianhc-a, gas . Upset .stomacil and . Rash stomach pain . Muscle and joint pain Side effects are usually mild and may go away by thI:m.selves. Fewer than J people oul of 100 stopped taking UPlTOR because of side effect!! HOW TO TAKE UPlTOR 00: . Take LlPITOR 811 pR:lOcribcd by your doctor. . Try to eat heart-heallhy foods while you take LTPITOR. . Take LlPlTOR at any time of day, with or without food. . If you mi5S . dose. take it U !lOOn as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wail. Take the next dose al your regular time Don't . Do not change or stop your dose before tailing to your doctor . Do not start new medicines before talking to your doclor. . Do not give your LlPITOR to other people II may hamt them even if your problems are the same. . Do not break the tablet. NEEO MORE INFORMATION? . Ask your doctor or health care provider . Talk 10 your phannacisl. . Go to www.Upltor.eom or call 1-888-LlPITOR. 4'11I> ~_.."...,.,~_. 0..."1;",\,.1_ =:=~:::i:: ~_In< ;j'.';=M~:' ;-;."'~.-l ,n us,.. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this proceeding because of 1I1at disability should contact 1I1e Office of 1I1e City Clm. (305) 466-8901, not later than two business days pri<< to such proceedings. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need a record of the e:~:~~n~:c~~, b~r t:~r~=i~g~~~ ~:~e~ :~~e r:~~ includes the testimooy and evidence UJXIn which the appeal is to be based. ~ MERCANTILE BANK \\ttaU}mW&ankingpersoually 1-800.238-8681 www_bankmercantilc.com "We don't see any need ior treaties or agreements coming out o{ this." Bolton said. Many governments agree that illicit arms traders have exploited loopholes in the pro- grant and that delegates need to come up with new ways of reinforcing it. Global trade in small arms js worth about $4 billion a year, o{ which a fourth is con- sidered illegal, according to the annual Small Arms Survey, an authoritative report on such weapons. The arms cause 60 percent to 90 percent o{ all deaths in conflicts every year. "We are often concerned about weapons o{ mass destruction, and yet most of the killing taking place today, whether in Darfnr or Congo or elsewhere, is done by small arms," U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said Friday. Gun-control advocates got a boost {rom Mikhail Kalashni- kov, designer of the assault rille that bears his name, who sent a statement La the con{er~ ence expressing dismay that the wel'lpon he invented is the weapon of choice in contlicts around the globe. In a report released today, the advocacy group Control Arms - an umbrella group that helped develop the Global Principles - said the Kalash- nikov assault rifle is the most widespread weapon in the world, with 50 million to 70 million in cin:ulation. Production ot" the AK series in factories in several coun- tries has made it easily obtain- able for "unscrupulous arms dealers, irresponsible armed forces and nons tate groups,'. the group said. In a statement accompany- ing the report, Kalashnikov called (or stricter controls o{ arms sales. "When I watch TV and see small arms o{ the AK family in the hands o{ bandits, I keep asking myself: How did those people get hold o{ themr" he wrote, Gun-rights groups (ear that the meeting could lead to an international treaty to curb private ownership o{ small arms. ~H)'( 'M"l.JNP<f(e<lIq~~lY"1il~oJM!l(j<l.ll~r:J~ Ral~p.lIIlooi/lM';n;:<1 i&e~1O'"","",aII",",(I:.<fi~~,,".lk>ir>un~""P>"I,SINiX' aIKlll'~loot>(~nm.jR!l"'" ^~&J-..m.ong"'C<)I,Pll~~<<lI>b::MJiIatltIorh.-<:'I"..~<sr'~,Ol~B.lr.F"''''<>Irt<b::~arrw>Q'I' "~..:;,~~rm.lf~~a::~~~~;~.,~Wr:ilCaIt:;..~~~~=Ior~=~=~~~;'~ ~~"';"~26,..tJoJgIllltJ 100<.~clk<.....:>kltIoI'~~IlItan<l""'bt~"'oI:'cunlapI'N>gP\-1:"""_"'IllO/ll'pe<(~ Mer(at\lIIf 'l'tito'>I~r.phllull\tlloJle61ohfol~.iM'.fk;s""!'rwne~"'~!<srJll"l(tlol!iII:(OIJI'~Jl~Ie!!ilnk"P"""'/I!'a<ft&<M-""-""""COl.<'f:)'<srfJ