06-06-2000 LPA AgendaLocal Planning Agency Ag,:nda
June6,2000
MAYOR ARTHUR [ SNYDER
COMMISSIONER ARTHUR BERGER
COMMISSIONER JAY R. BESK~N
COMMISSIONER KEN COHEN
COMMISSIONER HARRY HOLZBERG
COMMISSIONER JEFFREY M. PERLOW
COMMISSIONER PATRICIA ROGERS.LIBERT
CITY MANAGER ERIC M. SORO~a~
CITY CLERK TERESA M. SORO~:A, CMC/AAE
CITY ATTORNEY WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA ~ GUEDES
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Arlhm I. Snydet, Mayor
Ar~.hur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg
Jeffrey M. Perlow
Patrida Rogers-Libert
Cite Manager
Eric M. $oroka
Cite Clerl
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Attoraey
Weiss Sero~a Helfman
Pastori~ & Guedes
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
JUNE 6, 2DOD- 6 PM
Biscayne Medical Arts Building
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
Aventura, Florida 33180
2.
3.
4.
CALL TO ORDER'~ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 4, 2000 LPA Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 5000 ISLAND BOULEVARD FROM MEDIUM
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS AND OFFICE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(It is anticipated that this item will be deferred)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09; BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 "SIGN REGULATIONS;," BY
AMENDING SECTION 901.11 "NON-CONFORMING SIGNS;" BY
AMENDING SECTION (B) "EXCEPTION TO AMORTIZATION
SCHEDULE;" BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3 THEREOF, SO AS
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TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXEMPTION OF
OFFICE BUILDING WALL SIGNS FROM THE AMORTIZATION
AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENT, INSTEAD OF ALLOWING
NON-CONFORMING OFFICE BUILDING WALL SIGNS WHICH
EXISTED ON JUNE 3, 1997, TO CONTINUE TO RELY UPON
SUCH EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADJOURNMENT.
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting bemuse of that disability should contact the Office oftbe City Clerk,
305-466-8901, not later than lwo days prior to such proceeding.
Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura Local Planning Agency with respect to any mai~er 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, 2999 NE 191~ Slreei, Suite 500,
Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305466-8901.
One or more members of the City of Aventura Beautification Advisory Board and/or Recreation and Cultural Arts Adviso~ Board
may also be in atmndanee.
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Av entC
MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2000 6 PM
Biscayne Medical Arts Center
21110 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Mayor Arthur I. Snyder called the meeting to
order at 6 p.m. Present were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry
Holzberg, Jeffrey M Perlow, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger,
Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soreka, and
City Attorney Richard Jay Weiss. As a quorum was determined to be present,
the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Brenda Kelley led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the March 7,
2000 LPA hearing was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Mr. Weiss read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 - SIGN REGULATIONS, SECTION
901.7(b) CONCERNING WALL SIGNS ON OFFICE AND HOTEL
BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Brenda Kelley, Community Development Director, addressed the Commission
and entered the staff report into the record. A motion to recommend approval of
the ordinance was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg. Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. The
following individuals spoke to this issue: George Berlin, Turnberry & Associates.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. An amendment
was offered by Commissioner Beskin and seconded by Commission Rogers-
Libert to allow a second sign in equal size to the first providing that the second
sign is on a different side of the building. The amendment failed, 5-2, with
Commissioners Beskin and Rogers-Libert voting yes. Commissioner Rogers-
Libert suggested that the ordinance be clarified to provide that in those instances
where two wall signs are allowed, the second wall sign cannot be on the same
side of the building. The motion for approval passed unanimously by roll call
vote.
5. ADJOURNMENT: Thero being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously
passed, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Teresa M Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the LPA on
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CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Commission
Eric M. Soroka~a~
Brenda Kelley, Community~
May 26, 2000
~lopment Directq~
Request of Williams Island Development, Inc. for a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to change from Medium High Density Residential to Business and
Office. (01-CPA-00)
June 6, 2000 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item L?//~
Ist Reading June 6, 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Attached please find a letter from the applicant requesting deferral of this item. It is
recommended that the City Commission defer this item at this time. The application will be
readvertised if and/or when it is rescheduled.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
/staff repots/01 -CPA-O0 WI deferral
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FAX
May31, 2000
Ms. Brenda Kelley
Director of Co~t~ti~ni~y Developn'ent
Cily of Aventura
2999 N.E. 191 Street
Sui~ 500
A,~n~ura, FL 33180
Re: Application of Williams Island Associates for Amendment to Comprehensiv~ Plan
Dear Ms. Kelley:
On behalf o£the applicant, this lefler will serve as our request for a deferral of the above-noted
appliealic~ presently scheduled to be heard on lune 6, 2000. The applicant would like the opportu~
to further meet with the residents of Willisms Island and their representatives prior ~o coasideratio~ by
the Commissi~a in order to attempt to address any ccr~ems that the residents may have regarding this
applicalic~. Your cocpemlicain notifying the Conunission ofthis request wouldbe appreciat~c[
If you have any questiees regarding this matter, please feel free to call.
You~ v~ry truly,
Cliffoni A. Schulman
CAS/¢ph
cc: Mr. Erie Soroka
Mr..AJm~ Mai'us
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Commission t~~
Eric M. Soroka, Ci
Brenda Kelley, Communit~elopment Dire~(~
May 26, 2000
Proposed Amendment to Sign Code
Amortization Period for Wall Signs on Office Buildings
June 6, 2000 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item L~ ~
1,t Reading June 6, 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
2"d Reading July I/ , 2000 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Attached please find the proposed amendment to the Sign Code Ordinance to provide for the
following as discussed at the April 18, 2000 workshop meeting:
1. Provides for an amortization period to allow wall signs on office buildings to remain
until June 7, 2003, if registered; and
2. Provides for a ninety (90) day registration period.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
/staff r~0o~ts/Rev to Amort offJc~ bldg signs code
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY
ORDINANCE 99-09; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 "SIGN
REGULATIONS;" BY AMENDING SECTION 901.11
"NON-CONFORMING SIGNS;" BY AMENDING
SECTION (B) "EXCEPTION TO AMORTIZATION
SCHEDULE;" BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 3
THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
EXPIRATION OF THE EXEMPTION OF OFFICE
BUILDING WALL SIGNS FROM THE AMORTIZATION
AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENT, INSTEAD OF
ALLOWING NON-CONFORMING OFFICE BUILDING
WALL SIGNS WHICH EXISTED ON JUNE 3, 1997, TO
CONTINUE TO RELY UPON SUCH EXEMPTION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura finds that it is necessary
to amend the City's Land Development Regulations in o~;der to provide for the expiration
of the amortization and removal exemption previously providing to Office Building Wall
Signs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this amendment of the Land
Development Regulations will enhance the unique aesthetic character of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this ordinance is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS?
Section 1. That the City's Land Development Regulations, as previously
enacted by Ordinance 99-09, are hereby amended by amending Chapter 9 "Sign
Ordinance No. 2000-__
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Regulations," at Section 901.11 "Non-Conforming Signs," by amending subsection (b)
"Exception To Amortization Schedule," by amending paragraph 3) thereof to read as
follows:
(b) Exception to amortization schedule.
3) Any of the following Non-conforming Signs that existed at
the time this Section became effective (June 3, 1997)
may be continued, although it does not conform to all the
provisions hereof, provided that no structural or text
alterations are made thereto:
4)(a) Monument Signs located in residential districts;
~(b) Residential, Hospital and Office Building Wall Signs;
Flagpoles that existed at the time of the adoption of
this Section (June 3, 1997).
Provided, however; that the exemption from amortization and
removal provided by subsection 3)(b) above shall expire as to
Office Building Wall Signs on June 7, 2003, so that after such date,
Non-conforming Office Building Wall Signs shall be completely
removed from the premises or made to conform by June 7, 2003.
Additionally, all Non-conforming Office Building Wall Signs that are
not re,qistered with the City Manager, pursuant to a form that he/she
shall provide, within 90 days of the effective date of this
amendment to paragraph (3) of subsection (b), are prohibited, shall
be removed immediately and shall not be entitled to status as lawful
nonconforming signs.
Section 2. 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
Additions to existing text are shown by underline, deletions are shown bystr:"'~'~' ........ ..... ~''~
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remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall stand
notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 3. Inclusion in the Code, It is the intention of the City Commission, and it
is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of the City of Aventura; that the sections of this Ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intentions; and that the word "Ordinance"
shall be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
adoption on second reading.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who
moved its adoption on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
moved
, who
its adoption on second reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
Ordinance No. 2000-__
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PASSED on first reading this 6th d~ j of June, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 11th day of July, 2000.
ATTEST:
ARTHURI. SNYDER, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY