09-03-2002JeffreyM. Pcrlow, Mayor
,The City
Avent
Ken Cohen
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
Patricia Rogers-Libert
Eric M. Soroka
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Weiss Scrota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002- 6 PM
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura. Florida 33180
CALL TO ORDERLROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ZONING HEARINGS: SPECIALLY SET BY COMMISSION FOR 6 P.M.
QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS - Please be advised that the following
items on the Commission's agenda are quasi-judicial in nature. If you wish to
comment upon any of these items, please inform the Mayor when he requests public
comments. An opportunity for persons to speak on each item will be made available
after the applicant and staffhave made their presentations on each item. All testimony,
including public testimony and evidence, will be made under oath or affirmation.
Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-examination. If
you refuse either to be cross-exan~lned or to be sworn, your testimony will not be
considered. The general public will not be permitted to cross-examine witnesses, but
the public may request the Commission to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their
behalf. Persons representing organizations must present evidence of their authority to
speak for the organization. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedures may be
obtained from the Clerk.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL TO PERNIIT USES THAT EXCEED THE HEIGHT
LIMITATIONS SET OUT IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER)
DISTRICT; CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT
FLOOR AREAS THAT ARE LESS THAN THE MINIMUM
FLOOR AREA REQUIRED IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER)
DISTRICT; CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO PERMIT
ALLOCATION OF INTERIOR SPACES OTHER THAN AS SET
FORTH IN THE TC1 (TOWN CENTER) DISTRICT; AND
CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO NUMBER OF OFF-
STREET PARKING SPACES THAT DOES NOT MEET THE
REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 31-171 (B) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 18741 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted, with amendments, as Resolution No. 2002-46
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA MODIFYING THE APPROVALS
GRANTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2001-38
ADOPTED JUNE 5, 2001; TO MODIFY CONDITION 11 OF
SECTION 1 OF THE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT
CERTAIN APPROVALS MAY CONTINUE
NOTWITHSTANDING PARTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
CENTER; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN NE 187 STREET AND NE
191 STREET, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-47
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN VARIANCE
FOR CITY NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, LOCATED AT
2875 NE 191 STREET, TO ALLOW TWO WALL SIGNS, EACH
656 SQUARE FEET IN AREA ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH
ELEVATIONS WHERE TWO WALL SIGNS MEASURING 240
SQUARE FEET EACH IN AREA ARE ALLOWED; APPROVING
A SIGN VARIANCE TO PERMIT TWO WALL SIGNS TO BE
LOCATED MORE THAN 50% ABOVE THE BUILDING'S
ROOFLINE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adopted, with amendment, as Resolution No. 2002-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING VARIANCE FROM
SECTION 31-171(a)(7) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A PARK/NG PAVEMENT
SETBACK OF 7' WHERE A 10' PARKING PAVEMENT
SETBACK FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IS REQUIRED BY
CODE; GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(a)(6)
OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW AN ENTRANCE DRIVE MEASURING 21' WIDE
WHERE A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 24' IS REQUIRED BY CODE;
GRANTING VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-221(0(2) OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A
0' LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE NORTH LIMIT, A 4'
LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE SOUTH LIMIT AND A 6'7"
LANDSCAPED BUFFER ON THE EAST LIMIT WHERE A 7'
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LANDSCAPED BUFFER IS REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-144(c)(5) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW OPEN
SPACE OF 28.45% WHERE 33% OPEN SPACE IS REQUIRED
IN THE B2 (COMMUNITY BUSINESS) DISTRICT; GRANTING
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-172(c)(2) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A
DRIVEWAY SEPARATION OF 100' WHERE SEPARATION OF
330' OF LANDSCAPED FRONTAGE ON ARTERIAL ROADS IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19145
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-52
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Certification of Appointment to Smart Wemer as
a member of the Economic Development Advisory Board
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Matters included under the Consent Agenda are self-explanatory and are not
expected to require discussion or review. Items will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is desired by any
member of the Commission, that item must be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
July 2, 2002 Commission Meeting
July ! 8, 2002 Commission Meeting
July 18, 2002 Workshop Meeting
August 6, 2002 Visioning Session
Action taken: Approved
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Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND CLEAR CHANNEL
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CONCERNING COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISING SIGNS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS
OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement with Clear Channel
Communications which provides for the removal of two billboards and
the preservation of landscaping on Biscayne Boulevard)
Adopted, with amendments, as Resolution No. 2002-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
Action taken:
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
COMMUNITY/RECREATION CENTER PROJECT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA AND SEVERN TRENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Authorizes City Manager to execute agreement for Management
Adopted, with amendments, as Resolution No. 2002-48
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SEPTEMBER
10, 2002 BALLOT INITIATIVE TO AMEND THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNT CHARTER TO NAME THE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL
DISTRICT FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES "THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST" HAVING AUTHORITY AS SET FORTH IN SAID
BALLOT ISSUE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Supports passage or' County Charter amendment providing for The
Children's Trust)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-54
Action taken:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING AND LETTING A
TOWING CONTRACT TO MIDTOWN TOWING OF MIAMI,
INC. AND A BACKUP TOWING CONTRACT TO GOLD COAST
TOWING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SAID CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Awards bid for towing services to Midtown Towing of Miami, and
Gold Coast Towing as backup)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FILE THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT ATTACHED HERETO;
ACCEPTING THE ASSURANCES CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT
"A" ATTACHED THERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action taken:
(Authorizes City Manager to file grant for funds to be utilized to offset
costs associated with security system for Aventura Charter Elementary
School)
Adopted as Resolution No. 2002-50
G. MOTION TO DISPLAY A PHOTOGRAPH
MAYORS IN GOVERNMENT CENTER
Action taken: Approved
OF FORMER
?. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4,
"ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH
(A) "DISTANCE FROM OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS",
PARAGRAPH (B) "DISTANCE FROM RELIGIOUS FACILITY
OR SCHOOL", AND PARAGRAPH (E) "EXCEPTIONS TO
SPACING AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS," OF SECTION 4-
2 "LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS"; AND BY REPEALING
SECTION 4-6 "ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS" TO
CLARIFY THAT CONDITIONAL USE IS THE APPLICABLE
CRITERIA AND TO DELETE THE OBSOLETE REFERENCE
TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Adopted on first reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 42, "STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
OTHER PUBLIC PLACES," ARTICLE II "NEWSRACKS" OF
THE CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 42-32 "DEFINITIONS"
TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "CITY-OWNED
NEWSRACK" AND "NEWSRACK PORTICO;" AMENDING
SECTION 42-33 "PROHIBITED NEWSRACKS" TO REQUIRE
REMOVAL OF PRIVATE NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
NOT LOCATED WITHIN A NEWSRACK PORTICO; AMENDING
SECTION 42-34 "PERMIT REQUIRED" TO REQUIRE PERMITS
FOR THE USE OF CITY-OWNED NEWSRACKS; AMENDING
SECTION 42-35 "APPLICATION FOR PERMIT; APPROVAL OF
LOCATION" TO REQUIRE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE
NEWSRACK PORTICO OR CITY-OWNED NEWSRACK BE
SPECIFIED ON THE PERMIT APPLICATION; AMENDING
SECTION 42-36 "ISSUANCE OF PERMIT; CONDITIONS; FEES"
TO REQUIRE A FEE FOR THE USE OF A CITY-OWNED
NEWSRACK; AMENDING SECTION 42-37
"INDEMNIFICATION" TO REQUIRE INDEMNIFICATION BY
PERSONS UTILIZING CITY-OWNED NEWSRACKS;
AMENDING SECTION 42-38 "IDENTIFICATION OF
DISTRIBUTOR TO BE POSTED ON NEWSRACKS" TO
REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION ON PRIVATE NEWSRACKS;
AMENDING SECTION 42-39 "LOCATION, PLACEMENT AND
NUMBER" TO REQUIRE THAT PRIVATELY OWNED
NEWSRACKS ON ANY PORTION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY BE PLACED IN A NEWSRACK PORTICO; AMENDING
SECTION 42-40 "EQUIPMENT STANDARDS; ADVERTISING;
MAINTENANCE" REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE OF
PRIVATELY-OWNED NEWSRACKS; PROVIDING PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Adopted on first reading
8. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES - SECOND READING:
Action taken:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO SPECIFY THE
ENFORCEABILITY OF RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR
CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN ALL DEFINITIONS; AMENDING
THE DEFINITION OF "HOTEL," AND CREATING
RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS
CONCERNING HOTELS; AMENDING DEFINITION OF
"RESIDENCE OR RESIDENTIAL USE," CREATING
DEFINITION FOR "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-22
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-145 "TOWN
CENTER DISTRICT (TC1) OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD CONDITIONAL
USE REGULATIONS REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS,
ALLOCATIONS OF INTERIOR SPACE, STRUCTURED
PARKING REQUIREMENTS, DRIVEWAY STANDARDS AND
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE TC1
ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-20
C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING PARAGRAPH (k) "MODIFICATIONS TO
RECORDED PLATS" OF SECTION 31-78 "SUBDIVISION PLAT
APPROVAL" OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS REGARDING SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS
AND EXCEPTIONS BY PROVIDING FOR DECLARATIONS IN
LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action taken: Enacted as Ordinance No. 2002-21
9. RESOLUTIONS: None.
10.OTHER BUSINESS: None.
11.PUBLIC COMMENTS
12.REPORTS
13.ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
Commission Workshop September 24, 2002 1:00 p.m. Executive Conference Rm
2"a Budget Hearing September 19, 2002 5:45 p.m. Commission Chamber
Commission Meeting October 1, 2002
6:00 p.m. Commission Chamber
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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.
One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission 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 Aventura Government Center,
19200 W. 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.
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