09-04-2001 LPA AgendaA ntCi, ot
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Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor
Arthur Berger
.]ay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Manny Grossman
Harry Holzberg
Patric~a Rogers-Libert
City
Eric M. Soroka
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
Clty Attorne_v
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
SEPTEHBER 4, lO01.6 PH (following Budget Hea~ng)
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
2.
3.
4.
CALL TO ORDERXJIOLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 6, 2000 LPA Hearing
PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:
At*
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09; BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-191(k) "NON-CONFORMING SIGNS";
BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (2) "EXCEPTION TO
AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE"; BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH
(c) THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF
THE EXEMPTION OF MONUMENT SIGNS LOCATED IN
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND RESIDENTIAL WALL SIGNS
FROM THE AMORTIZATION AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENT,
INSTEAD OF ALLOWING NON-CONFORMING MONUMENT
SIGNS LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND
RESIDENTIAL WALL SIGNS WHICH EXISTED ON JUNE 3,
1997, TO CONTINUE TO RELY UPON SUCH EXEMPTION;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
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INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 31-21. DEFINITIONS; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VII. USE REGULATIONS SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE PARKING
REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-144(b), 31-144(c),
31-144(d), 31-144(e), 31-144(f), 31-145(b), and 31-145(c);
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ADJOURNMENT.
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who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-4f06-8901, 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
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Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura 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 305466-8901.
One or more members of the City of Aventura Beautification Advisory Board and/or Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board
may also be in attendance.
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MINUTES
Biscayne Medical Arts Center
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY 2t1~o Biscayne Boulevard Suite 101
MEETING Aventura, Florida 33180
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000 6 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin,
Ken Cohen, Harry Holzberg, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow,
Mayor Snyder, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City
Attorneys David M. Wolpin and Nancy Stroud. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Marian Nesbitt led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2000
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg 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 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.
At the request of the applicant, a motion was offered by Commissioner Cohen,
seconded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed to defer this
matter.
B. Mr. Wolpin 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;" 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
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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.
A motion to recommend approval of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Beskin and seconded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert. Mayor Snyder opened
the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. At
the request of Commissioner Beskin, Mr. Wolpin advised that the first Whereas
clause would be expanded to clarify in detail the purpose of this amendment to
the Land Development Regulations. The motion for approval of the ordinance,
as amended, passed unanimously by roll call vote.
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the LPA on
,2001.
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meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim
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CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Commission/-//~'/'"/
Brenda Kelley, Cd~nity D~velopmen,l/X' \ Dire(~
August 20, 2001 '"~'~-_~ ~v v
Proposed Amendment to Sign Code
Amo~ization Period for Monument signs lo.ted in residential distri~s
and Residential wall signs
September 4, 2001 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item ~/~
1st Reading September 4, 2001 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
2nd Reading October 2, 2001 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Attached please find the proposed amendment to the Land Development Regulations
to provide for the following as discussed at the July 19, 2001 workshop meeting:
1. Provides for an amortization period to allow Monument signs located in
residential districts and Residential wall signs to remain until October 2, 2004, 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 reports/Rev to Amort residential signs code
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09; BY
AMENDING SECTION 31-191(k) "NON-CONFORMING
SIGNS"; BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (2) "EXCEPTION
TO AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE"; BY AMENDING
PARAGRAPH (c) THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXEMPTION OF MONUMENT
SIGNS LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND
RESIDENTIAL WALL SIGNS FROM THE AMORTIZATION
AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENT, INSTEAD OF
ALLOWING NON-CONFORMING MONUMENT SIGNS
LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND
RESIDENTIAL WALL SIGNS WHICH EXISTED ON JUNE
3, 1997, TO CONTINUE TO RELY UPON SUCH
EXEMPTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 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 order to provide for
the expiration of the exemption of Monument Signs located in Residential Districts and
Residential Wall Signs from the amortization and removal requirement otherwise
provided; 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.
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 2
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 31, Article IX.
Sign Regulations at Section 31-191(k) "Non-Conforming Signs", by amending
subsection (2) "Exception to Amortization Schedule", by amending paragraph (c)
thereof to read as follows:
c. 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:
1. Monument signs located in residential districts;
2. Residential, hospital and office building wall signs;
3. 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 c.2. 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 registered 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 c. of subsection (2), are
prohibited, shall be removed immediately and shall not be entitled to
status as lawful non-conforming signs.
Provided, however; that the exemption from amortization and removal
provided by subsection c.1. and c.2. above shall expire as to Monument
si.qns located in residential districts and Residential wall si.qns on October
2, 2004, so that after such date, non-conforminq Monument si(ins located
in residential districts and Residential wall siqns shall be completely
removed from the premises or made to conform by October 2, 2004.
AdditionallvI all non-conforminq Monument siqns located in residential
districts and Residential wall si.qns that are not reqistered wi~h the City
Additions to existing text are shown by underline, deletions are shown by ctr!~cthrc'-?,h.
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 3
Manaqer, pursuant to a form that he/she shall provide1 within 90 days of
the effective date (October 2, 2001 ) of this amendment to paraqraph c. of
subsection (2), are prohibited, shall be removed immediately and shall not
be entitled to status as lawful non-conforminq siqns. This provision will
not extend the amortization period previously allowed to office buildinq
wall siqns.
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 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 Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
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Page 4
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
, who moved 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 Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libed
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED on first reading this 4th day of September, 2001.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 2nd day of October, 2001.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this __
day of
,2001.
CITY CLERK
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Commission
Eric M. Soroka, Ci~nag~
~ruegnuds~ ~'1~'0 ~°[fim~vel°pment D irec
Proposed Amendments to Land Development Regulations to provide for
Structure Parking requirements
September 4, 2001 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item
1`t Reading September 4, 2001 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
2"d Reading October 2, 2001 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
Attached please find the proposed amendment to the Land Development Regulations
to provide for the following as discussed at the July 19, 2001 workshop meeting:
1. Provides for a definition for building envelope.
2. In the BI, Neighborhood Business District - Requires parking structures, if used,
to be incorporated into the building envelope and to be compatibly designed.
3. In the
B2, Community Business District-
Requires stand alone parking structures (exceeding 2 stories but not
more than 6 stories) to be approved as a conditional use.
· Revises minimum landscaped open space requirements and total lot
coverage depending on the amount of parking incorporated within a
parking structure.
· Revises the maximum height so that structure parking shall not be
counted in computing building height and number of stories.
· Revises the setback requirements depending on the number of stories,
including any structure parking incorporated within the building envelope.
In the
B3, Heavy Business District-
Requires stand alone parking structures (exceeding 2 stories but not
more than 6 stories) to be approved as a conditional use.
· Revises minimum landscaped open space requirements and total lot
coverage depending on the amount of parking incorporated within a
parking structure.
· Revises the maximum height so that structure parking shah not be
counted in computing building height and number of stories.
· Revises the setback requirements depending on the number of stories,
including any structure parking incorporated within the building envelope.
5. In the
OP, Office Park District -
Requires stand alone parking structures (exceeding 2 stories but not
more than 6 stories) to be approved as a conditional use.
· Revises minimum landscaped open space .requirements and total lot
coverage depending on the amount of parking incorporated within a
parking structure.
· Revises the maximum height so that structure parking shall not be
counted in computing building height and number of stories.
· Revises the setback requirements depending on the number of stories,
including any structure parking incorporated within the building envelope.
In the MO, Medical Office District -
· Requires stand alone parking structures (exceeding 2 stories but not
more than 6 stories) to be approved as a conditional use.
· Revises minimum landscaped open space requirements and total lot
coverage depending on the amount of parking incorporated within a
parking structure.
· Revises the maximum height so that structure parking shall not be
counted in computing building height and number of stories.
· Revises the setback requirements depending on the number of stories,
including any structure parking incorporated within the building envelope.
7. In the TCl, Town Center District - Requires parking structures, if used, to be
incorporated into the building envelope and to be compatibly designed.
8. In the TC2, Town Center Marine District - Requires parking structures, if used,
to be incorporated into the building envelope and to be compatibly designed.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
/staff reports/Rev to LDR structure parking
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ORDINANCE NO. 2001-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY ORDINANCE 99-09; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF
CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 31-21. DEFINITIONS; BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VII. USE REGULATIONS SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE
PARKING REGULATIONS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-
144(b), 31-144(c), 31-144(d), 31-144(e), 31-144(f), 31-
145(b), and 31-145(c); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE 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 order to provide for a
definition of building envelope and to provide for comprehensive structure parking
regulations in certain zoning districts within the City; 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 adding or deleting the respective
Additions to existing text are shown by underline, deletions are shown by ctr[~cthrcu.~h.
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 2
sections, and/or subsections, and/or paragraphs, as applicable thereof to read as
follows:
ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Sec, 31-21, Definitions,
Building code shall mean the South Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade County edition,
as amended.
Buildinq envelope shall mean that area enclosed by a perimeter line forminq a
continuous line enclosin.q the primary buildinq and parkinq structure(s) on the site.
Such perimeter line shall not be broken and all buildinqs within the perimeter shall be
attached or touchinq so as to form a continuous line.
Canal shall mean a body of water having a width of 100 feet or less for linear areas in
excess of 200 feet in length and used principally for the conveyance of water.
ARTICLE VII. USE REGULATIONS
Sec. 31-144. Business Zoning Districts.
(b) Neighborhood Business (B1) District...
(5) Site Development Standards
a. Floor area ratio and lot coverage: The floor area ratio shall be 0.40
at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each additional
story. Structure parking shall not count as part of the floor area,
but shall be counted in computing building height and number of
stories. The total lot coverage permitted for all buildings on the site
shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area. If structure
parkinq is used, such parkinq structure shall be incorporated into
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 3
the buildinq envelope and shall be compatibly desiqned. Enclosed
or nonenclosed mall areas shall not count as part of the floor area,
for floor area ratio computation purposes...
(c) Community Business (B2) District...
(2) Conditional Use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional use:
Automobile parkinq .qaraqes, exceedin.q 2 stories but not over six
stories in height, as a stand-alone use.
(5) Site Development Standards
a. Floor area ratio and lot coverage and minimum landscaped open
space requirements: -n,,,,..v ",,vv, ......... -, v... ,-.,~*;" sh~"., b~ 9. ~9 ~t ~,,v""" ctory
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...... ~ .................... ~;O~
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structure parkinq shall not count as part of the floor area,.
(1) For all buildinqs: Any structure parkinq serving the primary use
on the site shall be incorporated into the buildinq envelope and
shall be compatibly desiqned. Such parking structure shall
comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements.
(2) For those buildinqs with 0 - 33% of the required parkinq
located within a parkinq structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildings on the site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 4
(3)
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required
shall be 33% of the total lot area.
For those buildinqs with 33% - 66% of the required parkin.q
located within a parking structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot covera.qe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required
shall be 36% of the total lot area.
(4) For those buildings with 66% - 100% of the required parkinq
located within a parkin.q structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 45 percent of the total lot
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required
shall be 39% of the total lot area.
Maximum height: 20 stories or 299 feet. The structure parkinq
shall not be counted in computing buildinq heiqht and number of
stories. That portion of the building or structure within 200 feet of
any residential zone shall be subject to a height limitation of one
foot for every two feet in distance from the residential zoned plot
unless the application of this requirement would limit the building
height to a minimum of 25 feet.
Minimum lot area and width: There shall be no minimum required
width or area of lot except as otherwise provided.
Setbacks: For purposes of this paragraph d., structure parkinq
incorporated within the buildinq envelope shall count toward the
number of stories
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Ordinance No. 2001
Page 5
(1) Those buildings whose total number of stories is between 0-10
floors, including any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 25 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 20 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adiacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 20 feet is required when adiacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(2) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 11-20
floors, including any structure parking incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 35 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 35 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adiacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 35 feet is required when adiacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(3) Those buildings whose total number of stories exceeds 20
floors, including any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 45 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 45 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adiacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 45 feet is required when adjacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(d) Heavy Business (B3) District ...
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Page 6
(2) Conditional Use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional use:
e. Automobile parkin.q .qaraqes, exceedinq 2 stories but not over six
stories in heiqht, as a stand-alone use.
(6) Site Development Standards
a. Floor area ratio and lot coverage and minimum landscaped open
space requirements: '"~'c ~' ......... *~'" "~'~' ~'" O '~O ~* .... *'-"'
purposes of this paraqraph a., structure parkin.q shall not count as
part of the floor area.
(1) For all buildinqs: Any structure parkJnq servin.cl the primary use
on the site shall be incorporated into the buildinq envelope and
shall be compatibly desiqned. Such parkinq structure shall
comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements.
(2) For those buildinqs with 0 - 33% of the required parkin.q located
withJn a parkinq structure: The floor area ratio shall be 0.40 at
one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each additional
story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all buildinqs on the
site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area. The total
(3)
minimum landscaped open space required shall be 33% of the
total lot area,
For those buildin.qs with 33% - 66% of the required parkinq
located within a parkinq structure: The floor area ratio shall be
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 7
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildin.qs on the site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required shall
be 36% of the total lot area.
(4) For those buildinqs with 66% - 100% of the required parkin.q
located within a parkinq structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 45 percent of the total lot
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required shall
be 39% of the total lot area.
Maximum height: 20 stories or 200 fcct. Structure parkinq shall
not be counted in computin.q buildinq heiqht and number of stories.
That portion of the building or structure within 200 feet of any
residential zone shall be subject to a height limitation of one foot for
every two feet in distance from the residential zoned plot unless the
application of this requirement would limit the building height to a
minimum of 25 feet.
Minimum lot area and width: There shall be no minimum required
width or area of lot except as otherwise provided.
Setbacks:
~ '" I'-' ........ ~ ~- ........................ · ................. 20
fo~t ia d~th. For purposes of this paraqraph d., structure parkinq
incorporated within the buildinq envelope shall count toward the
number of stories.
(1) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 0-10
floors, includinq any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 25 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 8
than 20 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adiacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 20 feet is required when adiacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(2) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 11-20
floors, includin.q any structure parkin.q incorporated within the
buildin.q envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 35 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 35 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adjacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 35 feet is required when adiacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(3) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories exceeds 20
floors, includinq any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 45 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 45 feet in depth. There is no side yard setback required
for a plot which is not adiacent to a street or alley. A side and
rear yard setback of 45 feet is required when adiacent to a
residentially zoned district, street or alley.
(e) Office Park (OP) District ...
(1) Uses permitted...
f. Uses generally accessory to the above principal uses. Accessory
uses are those uses that are associated with the principal use(s)
and which provide service primarily to employees and patrons of
the office park. The accumulative total of all accessory uses shall
be limited to a maximum of 15 percent of the total gross interior
square footage of the buildings proposed for the site. Such uses
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shall have no outside advertising. .A.,~_.. .... ,4..~.~.w,,.,4 *".~ ~.,~.....-*-'"'* ....
(2) Conditional Use. The following uses if first approved as a conditional
use:
Automobile parkinq qaraqes, exceeding 2 stories but not over six
stories in heiqht, as a stand-alone use.
(4) Site Development Standards
a. Minimum lot area and width: The minimum frontage requirements
shall be 100 feet, with a minimum lot area of 1.5 acres including
right-of-way dedications.
b. Maximum height: No building or structure, or part thereof shall be
erected to a height exceeding ten stories, c- ~'~''' ~""* "'~'~"~' ..... ~"
less. Structure parking shall not count as part of the buildinq
height.
c. Floor area ratio and lot coverage: -r~.,. ~ ......... ,~,...~..., ~.,. n ,~n
..~.~, ,..., ..... ,4 An ...... * cf *~'" ,,-,+o~ ~,-,, .... For purposes of
this paraqraph c., structure parking shall not count as part of the
floor area.
(1) For all buildinqs: Any structure parkinq servinq the primary use
on the site shall be incorporated into the buildinq envelope and
shall be compatibly desiqned. Such parkinq structure shall
comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements.
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(2)
For those buildings with 0 - 33% of the required parkinq located
within a parking structure: The floor area ratio shall be 0.40 at
one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each additional
story. The total lot coverage permitted for all buildinqs on the
site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area.
(3)
For those buildinqs with 33% - 66% of the required parkinq
located within a parking structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 40 I~ercent of the total lot
(4)
area.
For those buildin.qs with 66% - 100% of the required parking
located within a parking structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one story and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional story. The total lot coverage permitted for all
buildings on the site shall not exceed 45 percent of the total lot
area.
Setbacks: E ...... ~"*
__~.....,4'-~'*~' No parking areas shall be located within 30 feet of any
residentially zoned property or within ten feet of any street line.
For purposes of this paraqraph d., structure parking incorporated
within the building envelope shall count toward the number of
stories "+'""+ "~,4 ..... ,4 cf ""+ '""" +~'"" !5
.... +",4 sh3l!
(1) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 0-10
floors, includinq any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 50 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
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than 15 feet in depth. Every plot upon which a structure is
hereafter erected shall have a minimum rear yard of 25 feet.
Adiacent to any RS districts the setback shall be 30 feet,
(2) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories exceeds 10
floors, includinq any structure parkinq incorporated within th~.
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 50 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 25 feet in depth. Every plot upon which a structure is
hereafter erected shall have a minimum rear yard of 25 feet.
Adjacent to any RS districts the setback shall be 35 feet.
e. Minimum open space: '~'~ ...... * ~f th~ "'-* "-* .... o.,;
L_landscaped open space may include entrance features, passive
recreational uses and/or pedestrian walkways. This minimum
requirement may also include 50 percent of roof decks and other
above-grade surfaces which are provided and maintained for the
common benefit of all occupants of the building. Water bodies may
be used as part of the required landscaped open space but such
water areas shall not be credited for more than 20 percent of the
required open space.
(1) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 0-10
floors, includin.q any structure parkinq incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a minimum open space of 22
percent of the net lot area.
(2) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories exceeds 10
floors, including any structure parking incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a minimum open space of 25
percent of the net lot area.
(f) Medical Office (MO) District ...
(1) Uses permitted...
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Uses generally accessory to the above principal uses. Accessory uses
are those uses that are associated with the principal use(s) and which
provide service primarily to employees and patrons of the office park.
The accumulative total of all accessory uses shall be limited to a
maximum of 15 percent of the total gross interior square footage of the
buildings proposed for the site. Such uses shall have no outside
advertising ^ ....,~ .... ,...~ ,.. o,.,,.., ....... ~;.~ .-~..., ...-., ~... ~,..-h,,~..,~
!n thc -~- ...... "-, ,'-*;'-"'-
(2) Conditional Use. The following uses if first app¢oved as a conditional
use;
g. Automobile parking garages, exceedinq 2 stories but not over six
stories in heiqht, as a stand-alone use.
(4) Site Development Standards
a. Minimum lot area and width: The minimum frontage requirements
shall be 100 feet, with a minimum lot area of 1.5 acres including
right-of-way dedications.
b. Maximum height: No building or structure, or part thereof shall be
erected to a height exceeding ten stories er !20 ~'-'-* '"~';"~' .....
!ess unless otherwise specified in this section. Structure parkinq
shall not count as part of the buildinq heiqht.
c. Setbacks: Eve,'-/""-* .-h..,, ~. ..... ~.....* .... .~ ,...* ,..~..
'~""*~'....~..,,. NO parking areas shall be located within 30 feet of any
residentially zoned property or within ten feet of any street line. For
purposes of this paragraph c., structure parkinq incorporated within
the buildinq envelope shall count toward the number of stories.
Ordinance No. 2001-
Page 13
~' .... ~ '~;"; ............ '~ of 25 foot
(1) Those buildings whose total number of stories is between 0-10
floors, including any structure parking incorporated within the
building envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 50 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 20 feet in depth. Every plot upon which a structure is
hereafter erected shall have a minimum rear yard of 25 feet.
(2) Those buildinqs whose total number of stories is between 11-20
floors, including any structure parking incorporated within the
building envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 50 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 30 feet in depth. Every plot upon which a structure is
hereafter erected shall have a minimum rear yard of 30 feet.
(3) Those buildings whose total number of stories exceeds 20
floors, including any structure parking incorporated within the
buildinq envelope, shall have a front yard not less than 65 feet
in depth. Every plot shall have a street side yard of not less
than 45 feet in depth. Every plot upon which a structure is
hereafter erected shall have a minimum rear yard of 45 feet.
Floor area ratio and lot coverage and minimum landscaped open
space requirements: Thc ~' .........,;., ..~...,, ~,,, n .:n .,, .... ,,,,.,
,-,.~.b;,-... sh2!! ""'* ..... * .... "* Of *:'" ti ....... ~..., ...I-,.-.n
....... ~, ................... ~ro.3.. For purposes of this
paragraph el, structure parkinq shall not count as part of the floor
area.
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Page 14
(1) For all buildinqs: Any structure parkinq servin,q the primary use
on the site shall be incorporated into the buildinq envelope and
shall be compatibly designed. Such parkinq structure shall
comply with all minimum setback and buffer yard requirements.
(2) For those buildinqs with 0 - 33% of the required parkinq located
within a parkin,q structure: The floor area ratio shall be 0.40 at
one stow and shall be increased by 0.11 for each additional
stow. 'The total lot coverage permitted for all buildinqs on the
site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot area. The total
(3)
minimum landscaped open space requireid shall be 33% of the
total lot area.
For those buildinqs with 33% - 66% of the required parkinq
located within a parkin,q structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0,40 at one stow and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional stow. The total lot covera,qe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 40 percent of the total lot
(4)
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required shall
be 36% of the total lot area.
For those buildings with 66% - 100% of the required parkin,q
located within a parkinq structure: The floor area ratio shall be
0.40 at one stow and shall be increased by 0.11 for each
additional stow. The total lot coveraqe permitted for all
buildinqs on the site shall not exceed 45 percent of the total lot
area. The total minimum landscaped open space required shall
be 39% of the total lot area.
Sec. 31-145. Town Center Zoning Districts...
(b) Town Center (TC1) District...
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Page 15
(3) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first
approved as a conditional use:
d. Uses that exceed the height limitations, including parkinq structures.
(5) Site development standards.
e. Maximum height: Four stories or 50 feet, includinq parkinq structures.
(9) Performance standards.
a. Any structure parking servinq the primary use on the site shall be
incorporated into the buildinq envelope and shall be compatibly
desiqned. Such parking structure shall comply with all minimum
setback and buffer yard requirements.
(c) Town Center Marine District (TC2)...
(4) Conditional uses permitted. The following uses may be established if first
approved as a conditional use:
n. Uses that exceed the height limitations1 includinq parking structures.
(7)
Site development standards.
e. Maximum height: Four stories or 50 feet, includinq parkinq structures.
(11) Performance standards.
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Page 16
Any structure parkinq servinq the primary use on the site shall be
incorporated into the buildinq envelope and shall be compatibly
desiqned. Such parking structure shall comply with all minimum
setback and buffer yard requirements.
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 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.
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Page 17
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 Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner , who moved 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 Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED on first reading this 4th day of September, 2001.
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Page 18
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 2nd day of October, 2001.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of
,2001.
CITY CLERK
mmi el Nuevo Herald
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Published Daily
MIAMI, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared:
FRANK TOMASINO
Who on oath that he is
ADVERTISING OFFICE MANAGER
Of the Miami Herald Publishing Company, a daily newspaper at Miami in Dade
county, Florida that the advertisement for City Of Aventura was published in said
newspaper in the issue of. ~/7 ./ / t, . ff ~ ,; . ~, , -
Affiant further says that the said Miami Herald is a newspaper published at Miami,
in the said Dade County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been
continuously published in said Dade, County, FloNda, each day and has been
entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami, in said Dade
County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of
the attached copy of advertisement.
F~NK TO~SINO
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This _day of *' ~
Lisa Ann Hernandez
A.D. 2001
16855 N.E. 2nd Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
CITY OF AVENTURA r
NOTICE OF HEARING OF LOCAL PLANNING
AGENCY AND NOTICE OF AMENDMENT 0FTHE
[
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Ii Public Notice is hereby given that the Aventura City Commission, sitting as
the City of Aventura Local Planning Agency will meet in a public hearing qn
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 at 6:00 pm to consider adoption of the
following Ordinances:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY
ORDINANCE 99-09; BY AMENDING SECTION 31-191(k) "NON-
CONFORMING SIGNS"; BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (2)
"EXCEPTION TO AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE"; BY AMENDING
PARAGRAPH (c) THEREOF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
EXPIRATION OF THE EXEMPTION OF THE MONUMENT SIGNS
LOCATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND RESIDENTIAL WALL
SIGNS FROM THE AMORTIZATION AND REMOVAL REQUIREMENT~
INSTEAD OF ALLOWING NON-CONFORMING MONUMENT SIGNS
LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND RESIDENTIAL WALL
SIGNS WHICH EXISTED ON JUNE 3 1997 TO CONTINUE TO RELY
UPON SUCH EXEMPT ON; PROVlD NG FOR SEVERAB LITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, ENACTED BY
ORDINANCE 99-09; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 0. DEFINITIONS AND
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, SECTION 31-21. DEFINITIONS: BY
AMENDING ARTICLE VII. USE REGULATICONS SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE PARKING REGULATIONS RY
AMENDING SECTIONS 31-144(b), 31-144(c), 31-144(d), 31-144(e), 31-
144(f), 31-145(b}, and 31-145(c); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY:
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE: PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
mmediately following the Local Planning Agency meeting, the City
Commission of the Cit~/of Aventura, as the governing body, will consider et
a public hearing adohr'on of the above described Ordinances.
The above described Public Hearings will be held commencing} at 6:00 pm
on Tuesday, September 4. 2001. at the City of Aventura Government
Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura. Florida. 33180. The
~ropose(] Ordinances may ee respected by the public at the Office of the
ity Clerk, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida. Interested
parties may appear at the Public Hearing and be heard with respect to the
proposed Ordinances. ~
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 that disability should contact the Office of the
City Cterk, 305) 466-8901, no later than two business days prior to such
proceedings.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission
as Local Planning Agency or as the governing body, with respect to any
matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need a record
of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a
vSrbatim record of the proceedings is made, whch record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Cie~t~