11-20-2003Jeffrey M. Perl0w, Mayor
Zev Auerbach
Jay R. Beskln
Ken Cohen
Bob Diamond
Manny Grossman
Han-y Holzberg
AvThventC Y of
Eric M. ~oroka
Tere~a M, Soroka, CMC
~7#v A ttoroev
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza
Guedes Boniske & Cole
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 20, 2003 9 AM following LPA meeting
(Continued from November 4, 2003)
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER'~ROLL CALL
2. CONSENT AGENDA: Mat~ers included under thc 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:
November 4, 2003 Commission Meeting
November 12, 2003 Special Commission Meeting
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO
PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL
COMPONENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF
CITY DEDICATED LAND AS CONTAINED IN CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM DATED NOVEMER 13, 2003
MOTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF UP TO
$66,250 FOR THE DADE CHIEFS TECHNOLOGY GRANT AND
THE TASER UPGRADE AND PURCHASE FROM THE POLICE
FORFEITURE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY
MANAGER'S MEMORANDUM.
3. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
Ao
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION
FOR SIXTY-SIX (66) PARCELS OF LAND ON NE 213 STREET,
NE 214 STREET, NE 214 TERRACE AND ONE (1) PARCEL OF
LAND ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE
TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED
UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FOR FOURTEEN (14) PARCELS OF LAND ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, FROM MO,
MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO RMF3,MULTI-FAMILY
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
FOR FIFTY-THREE (53) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, ON NE 214 STREET AND ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET, FROM MO, MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT TO RMF3B, MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR
EIGHT (8) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT TO B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(d), RMF3 DISTRICT, TO
PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONAL USES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-
143(g), RMF3B DISTRICT, TO CLARIFY PERMITTED USES,
TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS AND
URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-
144(b), B1 DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED HEIGHT
LIMITATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f), MO
DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, LOT
COVERAGE, OPEN SPACE AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE,
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 6, 2004
6 P.M.
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 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
mattc-r considered at such meeting or heating 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 b~
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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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Aventura Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Ddve
Aventura, Flodda 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 9 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Ken Cohen,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor
Perlow, City Manager Eric M. $oroka, 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:
3. ZONING HEARINGS: None.
4. AGENDA: Request for Deletions/Emergency Additions: None.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
photographer Cesar Barroso.
Certificate of Appreciation presented to
6. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Holzberg requested removal of item 6-C from
the Consent Agenda. A motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda
was offered by Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner Diamond
unanimously passed and the following action was taken:
A. The minutes of the October 7, 2003 Commission Meeting were approved.
B. The following motion was approved:
MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF
COMMISSIONER BOB DIAMOND TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF
CITIES, INC. RETIREMENT, PERSONNEL & COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING POLICY COMMITTEE
D. Resolution No. 2003-81 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AVENTURA
AND MIAMI DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY DRUG &
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E. Resolution No. 2003-82 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING AND LETTING A BID/CONTRACT
FOR BID NO. 03-10-14-2, WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY
LANDSCAPE UPGRADE, TO LUKE'S LANDSCAPING, INC. AT THE
BID PRICE OF $245,719.00. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY AND EXPEDIENT ACTION TO
CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SAID BID
AWARD; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
F. Resolution No. 2003-83 was adopted as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THE
ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER FOR BID NO. 02-12-23-10, BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOUTHEASETRN ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The following item was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed
separately:
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND OTHERWISE ENTER INTO
THE ATTACHED MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded
by Commissioner Diamond. Chief Ribel addressed the Commission. The
motion for approval passed unanimously and Resolution No, 2003-84
was adopted.
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7. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING/PUBLIC INPUT:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA;
ASSESSING AND IMPOSING EXCISE TAX ON CASUALTY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS ON ALL PREMIUMS COLLECTED ON
CASUALTY INSURANCE POLICIES COVERING PROPERTY WITHIN
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 185.08,
FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CERTAIN
FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA POLICE OFFICERS'
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Cohen and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. Finance
Support Services Director Harry Kilgore addressed the Commission. There
being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval passed unanimously by roll call vote.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR SIXTY-SIX (66) PARCELS OF
LAND ON NE 213 STREET, NE 214 STREET, NE 214 TERRACE AND
ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND
OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER
163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR
FOURTEEN (14) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE
214 TERRACE, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO
RMF3,MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA FOR FIFTY-THREE (53) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, ON NE 214 STREET AND ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 213 STREET, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT TO RMF3B, MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR EIGHT (8) PARCELS OF
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LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM MO,
MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-143(d), RMF3 DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED
SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, STREETSCAPE
DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(g), RMF3B DISTRICT, TO CLARIFY
PERMITTED USES, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS,
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN
DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(b), B1 DISTRICT,
TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED HEIGHT LIMITATIONS; AMENDING
SECTION 31-144(f), MO DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED
SETBACKS, LOT COVERAGE, OPEN SPACE AND MINIMUM LOT
SIZE, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to continue that portion of the public hearing addressing items 7-B, 7-C
and 7-D to November 20, 2003 immediately following the 9 a.m. Local Planning
Agency meeting was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
9. PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCES- SECOND READING: None
10. RESOLUTIONS: None.
Il. OTHER BUSINESS: None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
13. REPORTS. As submitted.
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14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on
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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.
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MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2003
Aventura Govemment Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Ken Cohen,
Bob Diamond, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin, Mayor
Perlow, 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: Police Chief Tom Ribel led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ZONING HEARING: Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any, were
disclosed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section 34. All
witnesses giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mr.
Wolpin reviewed the rules of procedure specific for this public hearing and read the
following resolution by title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYNAGOGUE IN THE
MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RMF4) DISTRICT FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2600 ISLAND BOULEVARD, CITY OF
AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion for approval was offered by Commissioner Grossman and seconded by
Commissioner Diamond. Planning Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission
and entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing.
The following individuals addressed the Commission:
Cliff Schulman, Esq., 1221 Brickell Avenue, representing the applicant
Arthur Teitelbaum, 25 South Biscayne Boulevard
Rabbi Solomon Shift, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard
John Shubin, Esq., 46 SW 1st Street, Miami, representing 2600 Building
Tim Plummer, Traffic Consultant, 1750 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables
Alan Matus, 3000 Island Blvd., President of Williams Island
Michael Y. Cannon, 9400 S. Dadeland Boulevard, Real Estate Market Analyst
Rabbi Lipskar, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside
Robert Weiman, Miles Moss and Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers, 12900 SW 84~h
Street, Miami
Rabbi Ed Farber, Beth Torah Adath Yeshurun Congregation
Rabbi Langry, Safra Synagogue, 19275 Mystic Point Drive
Lea Levy, 3500 island Boulevard
Rabbi John Horowitz, 7000 Island Boulevard
Stephanie Trump, 4000 Island Boulevard
Rachel Reinberg, 3700 Island Boulevard
Jules Trump, 4000 Island Boulevard
Herb Friedlander, 20353 West Country Club Drive
Rod White, 2600 Island Boulevard
Gloria Muroff, 2000 Island Boulevard
Michael Orloff, 2600 Island Boulevard
Elliot Rozensweig, 2600 Island Boulevard
Frank D'Amico, 1000 East Island Boulevard
Hal Beren, 2600 Island Boulevard
Moshe Shulhoff, 20871 NE 32°d Avenue
Patricia Holtzman, 2600 Island Boulevard
Rabbi Brusowanken, 21001 Biscayne Boulevard
Jonathan Evans, 7000 Island Boulevard
Larry Metsch, 3900 Island Boulevard
Reva Hamech, 17400 NE 11th Avenue, North Miami Beach
Leah Dumond, 2600 Island Boulevard
Herb Pierson, 20505 E. Country Club Drive
Donald Chaikin, 2000 Island Boulevard
Arthur Barr, 3700 Island Boulevard
A motion to extend the Commission meeting until 12:30 a.m. was offered by
Commissioner Grossman, seconded by Commissioner Diamond and unanimously
passed.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion for
approval of the resolution failed, 2-5, with Mayor Perlow and Commissioner Grossman
voting yes and Commissioners Auerbach, Cohen, Diamond, Holzberg and Vice Mayor
Beskin voting no.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Grossman and seconded by Commissioner
Auerbach to grant conditional use approval to permit the establishment of a synagogue
in the multifamily high density residential (RMF4) District for property located at 2600
Island Boulevard including the conditions provided on Exhibit 4 in staff's report. The
motion failed 3-4, with Commissioners Auerbach, Grossman and Mayor Perlow voting
yes and Commissioners Cohen, Diamond, Holzberg and Vice Mayor Beskin voting no.
^ motion to amend the resolution presented to provide for denial of the application was
offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, passed, 5-2,
with Commissioners Auerbach, Cohen, Diamond, Holzberg and Vice Mayor Beskin
voting yes and Commissioner Grossman and Mayor Perlow voting no, and Resolution
No. 2003-85 was adopted.
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14. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission
at this time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting
adjourned at 12:20 a.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on
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will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
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CITY OF AVENTURA
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANSION
FOR
AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
November 2003
CITY OF AVENTURA
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
OFFICE OF THE CiTY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
City Commission C/~
Eric M Soroka, ICMA-CM,
November 14, 2003
Resolution Supporting and Authorizing the Filing of the Amendment
to the Existing Charter School Contract to Provide for the Addition of
a Middle School Component
November 20, 2003 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution supporting
and authorizing the filing of an amendment to the existing Charter School contract to
provide for the addition of a Middle School Component.
BACKGROUND
This past summer, the City Commission authorized the Administration to pursue the
addition of a middle school to the existing Charter Elementary School. The original
plan was to commence construction in 2005 and open the school addition for the
2006/07 school year.
The Amendment is for a middle school addition (6-8) for 300 students to be located
adjacent to the elementary school. In discussing the amendment with the Schools of
Choice, Kathi Wilbur, Charter Schools USA and the school staff, it appears that we may
have an opportunity to open the addition for the 2005/06 school year if a fast track
approach was utilized.
In order to begin the process, the City is required to file a request to Miami-Dade
County Public Schools to amend our current charter contract by December 1't. The
request is presented to the Charter School Contract Review Committee for
consideration and recommendation to the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn
presents it to the School Board. The curriculum must first be submitted to the School
Board Technical Assistance members for their review and approval.
Memo to City Commission
Page 2
The following represents a fast track plan:
File Charter Amendment Request
Award RFQ for Design and Building
Middle School Addition
Obtain School Board Approval
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
December 1,2003
Janua~ 2004
March/April2004
August2004
July 2005
The plan provides a 21 month time span before the school opens. All members of the
team feel it can be done from both a schedule and an operational standpoint. Most
importantly, it will not impact the elementary school operations. This timeframe still
allows the Administration to assess two full years of school operations and
performance.
Based on the concerns of the parents of the students currently attending the school, if
an opportunity exists to expedite the opening of the school, I recommend that we
pursue it.
A revised proposed budget is included in the amendment request. It was prepared
based on the current budget figures, historical data, estimated inflation increases,
staffing requirements and input from team members. This process produced a
balanced budget that will provide the necessary funding to continue our school of
excellence.
A preliminary site plan for the addition is included in the amendment request. Although
the final plan will be developed as part of the RFQ process, the plan provides for the
basic elements of the addition. The plan is to construct the addition as close as
possible to the existing school and connect both facilities through a covered walkway.
This will allow for a larger play field and additional parking.
The middle school curriculum is aligned with and incorporates the Florida Sunshine
State Standards and was developed with input from school staff and Kathi Wilbur. The
middle school educational program is designed to link and be compatible with the
Charter Schools USA model utilized at the elementary grades, thereby providing a
seamless K-8 learning experience.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS/aca
Attachment
CC01262-03
CITY OF AVENTURA
CHARTER AMENDMENT
FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANSION
FOR
AVENTURA CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
November 2003
General Information
Name of contact person:
Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
City of Aventura
19200 West country club drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
Phone: 305-466-8910
Fax: 305-466-8919
Sorokae@cityofaventura.com
Table of Contents
Introduction
Middle School Curriculum/Educational Program
Revised Budget And Staffing Plan
Middle School Facilities/Site Plan
Governing Board Resolution
Evidence Of Parental/Community Support
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City of Aventura
Middle School Expansion for Aventura Charter Elementary School
The City of Aventura (City) is committed to providing an impeccable quality of life for its
residents, both young and old. In response to the community's desire for a neighborhood
school in a safe and secure environment, the City established the Aventura Charter
Elementary School (ACES), thereby providing its residents with an education choice for their
children in grades K-5. By establishing ACES, the City has not only served the needs of its
residents, but has provided additional public school capacity to help alleviate some of the
county's growing educational needs.
In its original charter application, the City articulated a vision that ACES would be the first
school in a multi-campus/school design. In keeping with that vision, the City now wishes to
extend its commitment to education by expanding ACES to include a middle school
component (grades 6 - 8). The K-8 or "elemiddle" model has gained increasing favor in
educational circles and research indicates that the model beneficially affects student
performance, as well as the attitudes of parents and school personnel.
The mission of ACES K-5 will be carried over into the middle school: to support the
improvement of student achievement by strengthening instructional leadership, launching
innovative systemic initiatives, and disseminating resources that enhance curriculum and
instruction. Students will be provided with a challenging, personalized learning experience
that encourages them to achieve their full intellectual potential and provides an increased
sense of self-esteem. The students will improve their academic achievement, motivation,
discipline and self-control through a program utilizing personal educational plans, integrated
experiential learning, critical thinking skills, modem languages, recreational and athletic
activities, life skills and technology.
The ACES K-5 approach to the educational program and curriculum will also be continued in
the middle school grades, thereby linking the two. The middle school will be constructed
adjacent to ACES and will be designed and constructed to be compatible and interconnect
with the elementary school. Additionally, the close proximity of the City's community and
recreation center will continue to afford the opportunity for joint use and programming and
achieve significant levels of efficiencies and economies of scale.
The establishment of this campus concept, linking both the educational programs and
facilities of ACES and the middle school, will provide a neighborhood school in a safe and
secure environment, create additional public middle school capacity in an area of growing
educational needs, and provide a seamless K-8 learning experience for the students ofA CES.
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November, 2003
ACES K- 8
~IIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAI~
1. Overview of Education Program
Through the addition of the middle school component, ACES will serve students in grades K-
8. This K-8 or "elemiddle" model has gained increasing favor in educational circles and
research indicates that the model beneficially affects student performance, as well as the
attitudes of students, parents and school staff. In particular, research indicates that elemiddle
students tend to outperform students attending "traditional" middle schools in academic
achievement and other measures of school behavior and are more positive about their
educational experiences. Teachers and other school site staff tend to indicate that the model
provides a better teaching experience for teachers and a better educational and social
environment for students. Some of the biggest advocates for the elemiddle model are parents,
who tend to view the model as a safer, more nurturing environment where students do not get
"lost in the crowd."
The ACES K-8 model is structured around the realities of how humans learn and the nature of
the information culture in which students live. Systemic change at the school level requires
linking essential elements to create a powerful site~based educational environment. These
elements include expertise from the private sector as well as state-of-the-art educational
research that impacts teaching and learning in the classroom.
The key elements to this model include:
I. A clear learning mission focused on student achievement.
2. Using a team approach with an emphasis on individual learning.
3. A rigorous standards-based curriculum, aligned with the Florida Sunshine State
Standards, with special emphasis on Read'rog.
4. High standards of assessment and accountability.
5. A highly selective recruitment process resulting in a superior faculty.
6. High quality ongoing professional development.
7. A parmership between the City, parents and the community resulting in a true
neighborhood school.
8. An economically viable and sustainable model.
As in grades K-5, ACES K-8 will continue to engage students in a rigorous standards-based
curriculum aligned with the Florida Sunshine State Standards. We will promote learning for
leadership, academic growth, ability to construct knowledge, and individual responsibility.
Our students will be part of a community of learners nurtured in a caring environment that is
focused on the following:
Developing Academic Excellence: We will provide an interdisciplinary standards-based
curriculum and integration of knowledge across the curriculum via essential themes and
connections. Reading will be infused throughout the curriculum consistent with MDCPS'
Comprehensive Reading Plan.
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November, 2003
Promoting Character Values and Maturity: We will foster a sense of self-respect, self-
confidence, and self-control within each student by focusing on the development of
individual responsibility, promotion of the common good and establishing a sense of
belonging and community involvement.
Accelerating Intellectual Growth: Through the use of technology as a learning tool, and
the application of data analysis skills and research methodology, ACES strives to enhance
the learning potential of students by meeting the needs of all students and expanding the
expected knowledge at each grade level, enabling students to master the Florida Sunshine
State Standards in all disciplines. We will pursue excellence in the application of thinking
and problem solving strategies through a challenging, personalized learning experience
that encourages students to achieve their full intellectual potential and provides an
increased sense of self-esteem.
Guiding Toward Independence: We will teach strategies for quality performance and
stress the value of high expectations in the pursuit of excellence. By providing
opportunities for students to be responsible for their behavior through student centered
learning, where they will be given choices as to how to achieve or proceed with the task
at hand, students will learn how to become better learners and develop study skills for
life-long learning.
Providing Balance and Perspective: Students will participate in a rich, well-balanced
academic program that promotes interdisciplinary study, critical thinking skills,
cooperative learning projects and infusion of technology throughout the curriculum
through a curriculum fi'amework that places emphasis on reading, writing and
mathematics, as well as modem language, physical education, the arts and technology.
ACES will encourage the development of academic skills and character values; the
recognition of both achievement and individual differences; parent and community
involvement in the school; and the sense of community ownership of this neighborhood
school.
ACES comprehensive assessment program will continue to be implemented in the middle
school. In addition to all statewide assessments that will be implemented as required by law,
a variety of assessments, including locally developed standards-based unit tests, classroom-
based assessments, and school climate surveys, will be utilized to measure specific learning
outcomes. These measurement tools will be timely and relevant and will be used to identify
improvement needs and expand student understanding and mastery of content.
All of these elements combine to create a learning environment conducive to high-level
student learning.
Overview of the Curriculum Plan, including objectives and content of the core subject
areas.
ACES K-5 currently utilizes the Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) Core Curriculum. The
CSUSA Core Curriculum is a framework that incorporates the formal performance-based
Florida Sunshine State Standards and encourages steady academic progress as students build
their knowledge and skills fi:om one year to the next. This curriculum uses a spiral,
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interdisciplinary and conceptual approach to instruction, where concepts and skills continue
to be introduced and expanded upon at each grade level.
In order to provide a seamless K-8 learning experience, the ACES K-5 approach to the
educational program and curriculum will be continued in the middle school grades. As in
ACES K-5, the middle school curriculum incorporates the formal performance-based Florida
Sunshine State Standards and promotes a balanced academic program emphasizing
interdisciplinary study, reading and writing across the curriculum, critical thinking skills,
cooperative learning projects and infusion of technology throughout the curriculum. The
curriculum framework identifies competencies to be mastered at each grade level with a
sequential building of knowledge to ensure that students enter each new phase of their
academic endeavor prepared to achieve to their highest potential. Therefore, the curriculum
framework places emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics as well as modem
language, physical education, the arts and technology. The overarching goal of this
curriculum is to establish a flexible "open framework" that supports creativity, high
standards and a solid academic foundation for the students, while allowing teachers to be
creative in the presentation and delivery of the curriculum. Additionally, this "open
framework" promotes the analytical thinking skills necessary for success on the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
At the base of all forms of interdisciplinary curriculum is the concept that knowledge is
divided into "subjects" or "disciplines" which are woven together to make their connections
apparent to students; the sanctity of the subject matter or discipline remains intact. Students
will experience an expanded range of disciplines and a variety of teaching methods. The
program will focus on each student's individual learning style with interactive studies in
language arts, reading, mathematics, science, social studies, geography, music, art, study
skills, foreign language, physical education and technology. As a student moves from
kindergarten through grade eight, there is an added emphasis on organizational skills and
individual oral and written reports.
Overview of Content of Core Subject Areas
At grades six through eight, emphasis is placed on assisting students with developing habits
of mind; to inquire about their culture and world; and to produce presentations to peers to
further develop their communication skills in front of an audience. Emphasis is also placed
on students' ability to answer questions thoughtfully about their presentations. The content of
the core subject areas (Reading/Writing/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social
Studies) will include the following:
Reading/Writing/Language Arts - The Reading/Writing/Language Arts goals at the sixth
grade through the eighth grade levels are to provide instruction in the strands of reading
and literature; listening, viewing, speaking; writing; and language. These competencies
are integrated throughout the students' learning experiences in
Reading/Writing/Language Arts while the students refme and master previously learned
knowledge and skills in increasingly complex reading selections, presentations, and
written compositions.
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The students will read a wide variety of classic and contemporary selections, as well as
informational texts, poetry, and selections for personal enjoyment, using the reading
process to construct meaning; to understand and apply literature terminology and literary
devices; to recognize and understand the characteristics of various literary forms; to
analyze literary selections as a whole; to analyze characters and their words and/or
actions; and to evaluate the author's purpose or intent, as well as actions or events that
occur within the selection.
Students will learn how to take notes during presentations and lectures, preparing them
not only for summarizing the spoken word, but also for evaluating presentations and key
elements of a well-delivered, first rate presentation to serve as guidelines for the rubric
that will be used to evaluate their own presentations.
Additionally, students will select and use different forms of writing for specific purposes
such as to explain, to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. Students will use the writing
process, learning how to revise and edit work to produce final, error-free pieces of written
composition.
Through questioning and the use of technology, students will learn to find and gather
information to assist them in finding answers to their questions and to help them design
and produce age-appropriate media productions, research reports, and projects.
Students will demonstrate strong reading, writing, listening, speaking and presentation
skills and will:
Reading
Use the reading process effectively.
[] use background knowledge of the subject and text structure knowledge to make
complex predictions of content, purpose, and organization of the reading
selection.
[] use a variety of strategies to analyze words and text, draw conclusions, use
context and word structure clues, and recognize organizational patterns.
[] demonstrate consistent and effective use of interpersonal and academic
vocabularies in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
[] use strategies to clarify meaning, such as rereading, note taking, summarizing,
outlining, and writing a grade levelkappropriate report.
Construct meaning from a wide range of texts.
determine the main idea or essential message in a text and identifies relevant
details and facts and patterns of organization.
[] identify the author's purpose and/or point of view in a variety of texts and use the
information to construct meaning.
[] recognize logical, ethical, and emotional appeals in texts.
c~ use a variety of reading materials to develop personal preferences in reading.
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locate, organize, and interpret written information for a variety of purposes,
including classroom research, collaborative decision making, and performing a
school or real-world task.
use a variety of reference materials, including indexes, magazines, newspapers,
and journals; and tools, including card catalogs and computer catalogs, to gather
information for research topics.
synthesize and separate collected information into useful components using a
variety of techniques, such as source cards, note cards, spreadsheets, and outlines.
check the validity and accuracy of information obtained fi:om research in such
ways as differentiating fact and opinion, identifying strong vs. weak arguments,
recognizing that personal values influence the conclusions an author draws.
Writing
Use writing processes effectively.
m organize information before writing according to the type and purpose of writing.
m draft and revise writing that: is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into the
writing situation; conveys a sense of completeness and wholeness with adherence
to the main idea; has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical
progression of ideas; has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, concrete,
and/or illustrative; demonstrates a commitment to and an involvement with the
subject; has clarity in presentation of ideas; uses creative writing strategies
appropriate to the purpose of the paper; demonstrates a command of language
(word choice) with freshness of expression; has varied sentence structure and
sentences that are complete except when fragments are used purposefully; and has
few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, and punctuation.
[] produce final documents that have been edited for: correct spelling; correct
punctuation, including commas, colons, and semicolons; correct capitalization;
effective sentence structure; correct common usage, including subject/verb
agreement, common noun/pronoun agreement, common possessive forms, and
with a variety of sentence structure, including parallel structure; and correct
formatting.
Write to communicate ideas and information
c~ write text, notes, outlines, comments,
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and observations that demonstrate
comprehension of content and experiences from a variety of media.
organize information using alphabetical, chronological, and numerical systems.
select and use appropriate formats for writing, including narrative, persuasive, and
expository formats, according to the intended audience, purpose, and occasion.
use electronic technology including databases and software to gather information
and communicate new knowledge.
Listening, Viewing, and Speaking
· Use listening strategies effectively.
rn listen and use information gained for a variety of purposes, such as gaining
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information from interviews, following directions, and pursuing a personal
interest.
select and listen to readings of fiction, drama, nonfiction, and informational
presentations according to personal preferences.
acknowledge the feelings and messages sent in a conversation.
use responsive listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and asking
questions for elaboration and clarification.
Use viewing strategies effectively.
c~ determine main concept, supporting details, stereotypes, bias, and persuasion
techniques in a nonprint message.
[] use movement, placement, juxtaposition, gestures, silent periods, facial
expressions, and other nonverbal cues to convey meaning to an audience.
Use speaking strategies effectively.
[] understand how volume, stress, pacing, and pronunciation can positively or
negatively affect an oral presentation.
[] ask questions and make comments and observations that reflect understanding and
application of content, processes, and experiences.
[] speak for various occasions, audiences, and purposes, including conversations,
discussions, projects, and informational, persuasive, or technical presentations.
Language
Understand the nature of language.
understand that there are patterns and rules in semantic structure, symbols,
sounds, and meanings conveyed through the English language.
[] demonstrate an awareness that language and literature are primary means by
which culture is transmitted.
@ demonstrate an awareness of the difference between the use of English in formal
and informal settings.
fl understand that languages change over time.
Understand the power of language.
[] select language that shapes reactions, perceptions, and beliefs.
rn use literary devices and techniques in the comprehension and creation of written,
oral, and visual communications.
[] distinguish between emotional and logical argument.
[] understand how the multiple media tools of graphics, pictures, color, motion, and
music can enhance communication in television, film, radio, and advertising.
incorporate audiovisual aids in presentations.
understand specific ways that mass media can potentially enhance or manipulate
information.
[] understand that laws exist that govern what can and cannot be done with mass
media.
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Literature
Understand the common features of a variety of literary forms.
n identify the defining characteristics of classic literature, such as timelessness,
dealing with universal themes and experiences, and communicating across
cultures.
[] recognize complex elements of plot, including setting, character development,
conflicts, and resolutions.
[] understand various elements of authors' craft appropriate at this grade level,
including word choice, symbolism, figurative language, mood, irony,
foreshadowing, flashback, persuasion techniques, and point of view in both
fiction and nonfiction.
[] know how mood or meaning is conveyed in poetry such as word choice, dialect,
invented words, concrete or abstract terms, sensory or figurative language, use of
sentence structure, line length, punctuation, and rhythm.
[] identify common themes in literature.
Respond critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
n understand how character and plot development, point of view, and tone are
used in various selections to support a central conflict or story line.
[] respond to a work of literature by interpreting selected phrases, sentences, or
passages and applying the information to personal life.
[] know that a literm-y text may elicit a wide variety of valid responses.
[] know ways in which literature reflects the diverse voices of people from various
backgrounds.
[] recognize different approaches that can be applied to the study of literature,
including thematic approaches change, personal approaches such as what an
individual brings to his or her study of literature, historical approaches such as
how a piece of literature reflects the time period in which it was written.
[] identify specific questions of personal importance and seek to answer them
through literature.
n identify specific interests and the literature that will satisfy those interests.
[] know how a literary selection can expand or enrich personal viewpoints or
experiences.
Mathematics - The Mathematics goals at the sixth grade through the eighth grade levels
are to provide instruction in the strands of number and numeration systems; numerical
and algebraic concepts and operations; patterns, relationships, and functions; geometry
and spatial sense; measurement; probability and statistics; mathematical
reasoning/problem solving; interdisciplinary connections; and research and technology.
The students will understand the different ways numbers are represented and used in the
real world; the effects of operations on numbers and the relationships among these
operations; how to select appropriate operations and compute for problem solving; the
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use of estimation in problem solving and computation; and the application of theories
related to numbers and number systems.
In the strand of numerical and algebraic concepts and operations, students will describe,
analyze, and be able to generalize a wide variety of patterns, relations and functions.
They will also be able to use expressions, inequalities, formulas, and graphs to represent
and interpret specific situations and/or events.
With this knowledge, students will be able to describe, identify, visually represent, and
analyze both two- and three-dimensional shapes. Students will visualize and illustrate
ways in which shapes can be combined, subdivided, and changed.
Students will apply their knowledge of measurement by measuring quantities and objects
in the real word and using the measurements to solve problems. Students will compare,
contrast, and convert within standard and nonstandard and metric and customary systems
of measurement In order to achieve the degree of precision and accuracy required in real-
word situations, students will understand how to select and use appropriate units and
instruments for measurement.
With these skills, students will identify patterns and make predictions from an orderly
display of data using the concepts of probability and statistics. Statistical methods will be
used to make inferences and valid arguments about real-world situations.
Using strategies, skills, concepts, and technology, students will move beyond a particular
problem, generalizing to other situations, and will experience the integration of
mathematics into as many other areas of' study as possible.
Students will develop abilities to reason logically and to understand and apply
mathematical processes and concepts, including those within arithmetic, algebraic,
geometric, and other mathematical subjects. More specifically, students will:
Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations
Understand the different ways numbers are represented and used in the real world.
associate verbal names, written word names, and standard numerals with integers,
fractions, decimals; numbers expressed as percents; numbers with exponents;
numbers in scientific notation; radicals; absolute value; and ratios.
n understand the relative size of integers, fractions, and decimals; numbers
expressed as percents; numbers with exponents; numbers in scientific notation;
radicals; absolute value; and ratios.
n understand concrete and symbolic representations of rational numbers and
irrational numbers in real-world situations.
rn understand that numbers can be represented in a variety of equivalent forms,
including integers, fractions, decimals, percents, scientific notation, exponents,
radicals, and absolute value.
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Understand number systems.
r~ understand and use exponential and scientific notation.
n understand the structure of number systems other than the decimal number
system.
Understand the effects of operations on numbers and the relationships among these
operations, select appropriate operations, and compute for problem solving.
[] understand and explain the effects of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division on whole numbers, fi-actions, including mixed numbers, and decimals,
including the inverse relationships of positive and negative numbers.
[] select the appropriate operation to solve problems involving addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of rational numbers, ratios, proportions, and percents,
including the appropriate application of the algebraic order of operations.
o add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions,
including mixed numbers, to solve real-world problems, using appropriate
methods of computing, such as mental mathematics, paper and pencil, and
calculator.
Use estimation in problem solving and computation.
[] use estimation strategies to predict results and to check the reasonableness of
results.
Understand and apply theories related to numbers.
[] use concepts about numbers, including primes, factors, and multiples, to build
number sequences.
Measurement
Measure quantities in the real world and use the measures to solve problems.
use concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, area,
surface area, circumference, and volume of two- and threedimensional shapes,
including rectangular solids and cylinders.
u use concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding rates, distance,
time, and angle measures.
c~ understand and describe how the change of a figure in such dimensions as length,
width, height, or radius affects its other measurements such as perimeter, area,
surface area, and volume.
[] construct, interpret, and use scale drawings such as those based on number lines
and maps to solve real-world problems.
Compare, contrast, and convert within systems of measurement (both
standard/nonstandard and metric/customary).
[] use direct (measured) and indirect (not measured) measures to compare a given
characteristic in either metric or customary units.
[] solve problems involving units of measure and convert answers to a larger or
smaller unit within either the metric or customary system.
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Estimate measurements in real-world problem situations.
[2 solve real-word and mathematical problems involving estimates of measurements
including length, time, weight/mass, temperature, money, perimeter, area, and
volume, in either customary or metric units.
Select and use appropriate units and instruments for measurement to achieve the
degree of precision and accuracy required in real-world situations.
[] select appropriate units of measurement and determine and apply significant digits
in a real-world context. (Significant digits should relate to both instrument
precision and to the least precise unit of measurement.)
[2 select and use appropriate instruments, technology, and techniques to measure
quantities in order to achieve specified degrees of accuracy in a problem situation.
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Describe, draw, identify, and analyze two- and three-dimensional shapes.
[2 understand the basic properties of, and relationships pertaining to, regular and
irregular geometric shapes in two and three dimensions.
Visualize and illustrate ways in which shapes can be combined, subdivided, and
changed.
[] understand the geometric concepts of symmetry, reflections, congruency,
similarity, perpendicularity, parallelism, and transformations, including flips,
slides, roms, and enlargements.
[] predict and verify patterns involving tessellations (a covering of a plane with
congruent copies of the same pattern with no holes and no overlaps, like floor
tiles).
Use coordinate geometry to locate objects in both two and three dimensions and to
describe objects algebraically.
[2 represent and apply geometric properties and relationships to solve real-world and
mathematical problems.
[2 identify and plot ordered pairs in all four quadrants of a rectangular coordinate
system (graph) and apply simple properties of lines.
Algebraic Thinking
Describe, analyze, and generalize a wide variety of patterns, relations, and functions.
[2 describe a wide variety of patterns, relationships, and functions through models,
such as manipulatives, tables, graphs, expressions, equations, and inequalities.
r2 create and interpret tables, graphs, equations, and verbal descriptions to explain
cause-andTeffect relationships.
· Use expressions, equations, inequalities, graphs, and formulas to represent and
interpret situations.
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represent and solve real-world problems graphically, with algebraic expressions,
equations, and inequalities.
use algebraic problem-solving strategies to solve real-world problems involving
linear equations and inequalities.
Data Analysis and Probability
Understand and use the tools of data analysis for managing information.
collect, organize, and display data in a variety of forms, including tables, line
graphs, charts, bar graphs, to determine how different ways of presenting data can
lead to different interpretations.
[] understand and apply the concepts of range and central tendency (mean, median,
and mode).
rn analyze real-world data by applying appropriate formulas for measures of central
tendency and organ/zing data in a quality display, using appropriate technology,
including calculators and computers.
Identify patterns and make predictions from an orderly display of data using concepts
of probability and statistics.
n compare experimental results with mathematical expectations o f probabilities.
ra determine odds for and odds against a given situation.
Use statistical methods to make inferences and valid arguments about real-world
situations.
a formulate hypotheses, design experiments, collect and interpret data, and evaluate
hypotheses by making inferences and drawing conclusions based on statistics
(range, mean, median, and mode) and tables, graphs, and charts.
c~ identify the common uses and misuses of probability and statistical analysis in the
everyday world.
Science - The Science and Technology goals at the sixth through the eighth grade levels
are to provide instruction in the strands of the nature.of science; scientific attitudes and
habits of mind; scientific processes and thinking skills through investigation and
experimentation; laboratory investigation and hands-on leaming; science themes and
subject matter in physical science, life science, earth/space science, and research and
technology/human affairs; science history; and science technology and the society. These
goals are achieved through an integrated science curriculum. The integrated science
curriculum constructs thematic integrated concepts incorporating the perspectives of
biology, chemistry, physics and earth/space science. For example, electricity is normally
studied in physics and physical science. Through integrated science, students explore the
generation and conduction of electrical impulses in living organisms (biology), how the
earth's electromagnetic field is generated and detected (geology/earth sciences), electro-
chemistry (chemistry), and electron flow, positive and negative charges (physics/physical
science). Through such integration, students can discover the connections between
different disciplines.
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Essential knowledge of scientific information, vocabulary, and necessary skills will be
developed as students move through and between strands of scientific information. With
the incorporation of hands-on activities, students will be encouraged to discover, predict,
understand and apply scientific knowledge and concepts. Science enhances the students'
natural curiosities about the environment and augments the awe and wonder of inquiries
and discoveries. By hands-on manipulation of objects and by using the senses, students
will build a strong scientific foundation of concepts and learn to work not only
individually, but also cooperatively with peers.
Students will identify and understand science as an active process of systematically
examining and searching for understanding about the natural world. They will learn by
questioning themselves, teachers, others, and the world around them and will continue
probing the phenomena until questions are resolved.
Constantly using and keeping safety procedures in mind, students will develop solutions
to problems by following the procedure of questioning, formulating a hypothesis, and
understanding how to control and manipulate variables. Experiments will be devised,
outcomes will be predicted, results will be compared and analyzed and conclusions will
be not only be defended, but will be recognized as possibly creating new problems
requiring new solutions. Technology integration will be used during investigation and
experimentation to record, share, and display results.
Understanding and investigating common properties, forms, and changes in matter and
energy will assist students with their representation of ideas about the physical world.
Technology integration will be utilized at all facets possible during the study of physical
science. The standards stress a more in-depth understanding of the nature and structure
of matter and the characteristics of energy and place considerable emphasis on the
technological application of physical science principles. Major areas covered by the
standards include, but are not limited to the periodic table; physical and chemical
changes; nuclear reactions; temperature and heat, sound; light; electricity and magnetism;
and work, force, and motion.
As students become more aware about the physical world around them, they will apply
this knowledge to understand life processes and the roles of living and nonliving
components of simple systems. Students will investigate differences between learned
characteristics and inherited traits and will investigate how all organisms affect change in
the environment where they live. Students will recognize that some changes are
detrimental whereas others are beneficial. The standards emphasize a more complex
understanding of change cycles, patterns, and relationskips in the living worid. Students
build on basic principles related to these concepts by exploring the cellular organization
and the classification of organisms; the dynamic relationships among organisms,
populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change as a result of the transmission of
genetic information from generation to generation. Inquiry skills include organization and
mathematical analysis of data, manipulating variables in experimentation, and identifying
sources of experimental error.
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Continuing the investigation process, students will expand their inquiries into the field of
earth and space science. They will investigate geological materials, placing an emphasis
on understanding the interaction of geology, astronomy, and meteorology as they pertain
to the world. Exploration of the world will help students see how the life sciences and the
physical sciences relate to the study of EaCh and the Universe. The Earth and space
science standards connect the study of the Earth's composition, structure, processes, and
history; its atmosphere, fresh water, and oceans; and its environment m space. The
standards emphasize the historical contributions in the development of scientific thought
about the Earth and space; stress the interpretation of maps, charts, tables, and profiles;
stress the importance of utilizing technology to collect, analyze and report data; and
emphasize the importance of science skills in systematic investigation.
Through this spiraling, inquiry-based integrated program of study, students will
demonstrate scientific literacy in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and earth and
space science. More specifically, students will:
The Nature of Matter
Understand that all matter has observable, measurable properties.
identify various ways in wkich substances differ (e.g., mass, volume, shape,
density, texture, and reaction to temperature and light).
n understand the difference between weight and mass.
[] know that temperature measures the average energy of motion of the particles that
make up the substance.
know that atoms in solids are close together and do not move around easily; in
liquids, atoms tend to move farther apart; in gas, atoms are quite far apart and
move around freely.
u know the difference between a physical change in a substance (i.e., altering the
shape, form, volume, or density) and a chemical change (i.e., producing new
substances with different characteristics).
[] know that equal volumes of different substances may have different masses.
Understand the basic principles of atomic theory.
[] describe and compare the properties of particles and waves.
[] know the general properties of the atom (a massive nucleus of neutral neutrons
and positive protons surrounded by a cloud of negative electrons) and accept that
single atoms are not visible.
[] know that radiation, light, and heat are forms of energy used to cook food, treat
diseases, and provide energy.
Energy
Recognize that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency.
[] identify forms of energy and explain that they can be measured and compared.
[] know that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form
to another.
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know the various forms in which energy comes to Earth from the sun (e.g., visible
light, infrared, and microwave).
n know that energy conversions are never 100% efficient (i.e., some energy is
transformed to heat and is unavailable for further useful work):
[] know the processes by which thermal energy tends to flow from a system of
higher temperature to a system of lower temperature.
[] know the properties of waves (e.g., frequency, wavelength, and amplitude); that
each Wave consists of a number of crests and troughs; and the effects of different
media on waves.
Understand the interaction of matter and energy.
[] know that most events in the un/verse (e.g., weather changes, moving cars, and
the transfer of a nervous impulse in the human body) involve some form of
energy transfer and that these changes almost always increase the total disorder of
the system and its surroundings, reducing the amount of useful energy.
[] know that most of the energy used today is derived from burning stored energy
collected by organisms millions of years ago (i.e., nonrenewable fossil fuels).
Force and Motion
Understand that types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted.
rn know that the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of
motion, and speed.
[] know that vibrations in materials set up wave disturbances that spread away from
the source (e.g., sound and earthquake waves).
· Understand that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can
be described, measured, and predicted.
[] know that many forces (e.g., gravitational, electrical, and magnetic) act at a
distance (i.e., without contact).
[] know common contact forces.
[] know that if more than one force acts on an object, then the forces can reinforce
or cancel each other, depending on their direction and magnitude.
. ca know that simple machines can be used to change the direction or size of a force.
[] understand that an object in motion will continue at a constant speed and in a
straight line until acted upon by a force and that an object at rest will remain at
rest until acted upon by a force.
[] explain and show the ways in which a net force (i.e., the sum of all acting forces)
can act on an object (e.g., speeding up an object traveling in the same direction as
the net force, slowing down an object traveling in the direction opposite of the net
force).
[] know that gravity is a universal force that every mass exerts on every other mass.
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Processes that Shape the Earth
Recognize that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
interact to shape the Earth.
know that mechanical and chemical activities shape and reshape the Earth's land
surface by eroding rock and soil in some areas and depositing them in other areas,
sometimes in seasonal layers.
know that over the whole Earth, organisms are growing, dying, and decaying as
new organisms are produced by the old ones.
n know how conditions that exist in one system influence the conditions that exist
in other systems.
n know the ways in which plants and animals reshape the landscape (e.g., bacteria,
fungi, worms, rodents, and other organisms add organic matter to the soil,
increasing soil fertility, encouraging plant growth, and strengthening resistance to
erosion).
n understand concepts of time and size relating to the interaction of Earth's
processes (e.g., lightning striking in a split second as opposed to the shifting of
the Earth's plates altering the landscape, distance between atoms measured in
Angstrom units as opposed to distance between stars measured in light-years).
Understand the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth.
n understand that quality of life is relevant to personal experience.
u know the positive and negative consequences of human action on the Earth's
systems.
Earth and Space
Understand the interaction and organization in the Solar System and the universe and
how this affects life on Earth.
understand the vast size of our Solar System and the relationship of the planets
and their satellites.
know that available data fi.om various satellite probes show the similarities and
differences among planets and their moons in the Solar System.
c~ understand that our sun is one of many stars in our galaxy.
n know that stars appear to be made of similar chemical elements, although they
differ in age, size, temperature, and distance.
Recognize the vastness of the universe and the Earth's place in it.
rn know that thousands of other galaxies appear to have the same elements, forces,
and forms of energy found in our Solar System.
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Processes of Life
Describe patterns of structure and function in living things.
[] understand that living things are composed of major systems that function in
reproduction, growth, maintenance, and regulation.
[] know that the structural basis of most organisms is the cell and most organisms
are single cells, while some, including humans, are multicellular.
[] know that in multicellular orgarfisms, cells grow and divide to make more cells in
order to form and repair various organs and tissues.
[] know that the levels of structural organization for function in living things include
cells, tissues, organs, systems, and organisms.
[] explain how the life functions of organisms are related to what occurs within the
cell.
[] know that the cells with similar functions have similar structures, whereas those
with different structures have different functions.
n know that behavior is a response to the environment and influences growth,
development, maintenance, and reproduction.
Understand the process and importance of genetic diversity.
[] know the patterns and advantages of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants
and animals.
[] know that the variation in each species is due to the exchange and interaction of
genetic information as it is passed from parent to offspring.
[] know that generally, organisms in a population live long enough to reproduce
because they have survival characteristics.
[] know that the fossil record provides evidence that changes in the kinds of plants
and animals in the environment have been occurring over time.
How Living Things Interact with Their Environment
Understand the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the
environment.
[] know that viruses depend on other living things.
know that biological adaptations include changes in structures, behaviors, or
physiology that enhance reproductive success in a particular environment.
[] understand that the classification of living things is based on a given set of criteria
and is a tool for understanding biodiversity and interrelationships.
[] know that the interactions of organisms with each other and with the nonliving
parts of their environments result in the flow of energy and the cycling of matter
throughout the system.
[] know that life is maintained by a continuous input of energy from the sun and by
the recycling of the atoms that make up the molecules of living organisms.
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Understand the consequences of using limited natural resources.
[] know that some resources are renewable and others are nonrenewable.
know that all biotic and abiotic factors are interrelated and that if one factor is
changed or removed, it impacts the availability of other resources within the
system.
n know that a brief change in the limited resources of an ecosystem may alter the
size ora population or the average size of individual organisms and that long-term
change may result in the elimination of animal and plant populations inhabiting
the Earth.
[] understand that humans are a part of an ecosystem and their activities may
deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in ecosystems.
The Nature of Science
Use the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems.
know that scientific knowledge is subject to modification as new information
challenges prevailing theories and as a new theory leads to looking at old
observations in a new way.
[] know that the study of the events that led scientists to discoveries can provide
information about the inquiry process and its effects.
[] know that science disciplines differ from one another in topic, techniques, and
outcomes, but that they share a common purpose, philosophy, and enterprise.
[] know that accurate record keeping, openness, and replication are essential to
maintaining an investigator's credibility with other scientists and society.
[] know that a change in one or more variables may alter the outcome of an
investigation.
[] recognize the scientific contributions that are made by individuals of diverse
backgrounds, interests, talents, and motivations.
[] know that when similar investigations give different results, the scientific
challenge is to verify whether the differences are significant by further study.
· Understand that most natural events occur in comprehensible, consistent patterns.
[] recognize that patterns exist within and across systems.
Understand that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent.
[] know that science ethics demand that scientists must not knowingly subject
coworkers, students, the neighborhood, or the community to health or property
risks.
know that special care must be taken in using animals in scientific research.
[] know that in research involving human subjects, the ethics of science require that
potential subjects be fully informed about the risks and benefits associated with
the research and of their right to refuse to participate.
[] know that technological design should require taking into account constraints
such as natural laws, the properties of the materials used, and economic, political,
social, ethical, and aesthetic values.
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[] understand that contributions to the advancement of science, mathematics, and
technology have been made by different kinds of people, in different cultures, at
different times, and are an intrinsic part of the development of human culture.
[] know that, no matter who does science and mathematics or invents things, or
when or where they do it, the knowledge and technology that result can eventually
become available to everyone.
n know that computers speed up and extend people's ability to collect, sort, and
analyze data; prepare research reports; and share data and ideas with others.
Social Studies - The Social Studies goals at the sixth grade through the eighth grade
levels are to provide instruction in the strands of history; civics; geography; economics;
cultural and social diversity; study skills, and research and technology. Students will be
exposed to a rich historical content, made relevant to their lives. Students will be able to
describe and demonstrate how history is the story of events, people and places and by
asking questions, will be able to place events and activities in chronological order to
distinguish between those things that happened long ago, yesterday, and today. Students
will know the relative value of primary and secondary sources and use this information to
draw conclusions from historical sources such as charts, graphs, tables, and other data.
An historical breakdown by era and civilization will help students understand how
language, ideas, beliefs, and institutions of one culture can influence other cultures in a
variety of ways and patterns of daily living such as, but not limited to, exploration, trade,
and immigration.
Students will understand the history of their state and its people over time. Students will
focus on how immigration and settlement patterns have shaped the history of the state;
how geographic and demographic characteristics define the state; how the environment of
the state has been modified by the values, traditions, and actions of various groups living
in and around the state; how interactions of societies and cultures have influenced the
state's history; and how the state has allocated and used resources and the consequences
of such economic actions.
Students will demonstrate an understanding that being a good citizen in America involves
important actions, including personal and civic rights and responsibilities. Students will
identify and describe national symbols, icons, songs, traditions and individuals of the
United States that exemplify cherished ideals, represent American democracy and values,
and provide continuity and a sense of community across time. Investigating and
understanding authority and why society needs rules, laws, and government, students will
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship and interactions of and between the
United States and other nations in the word.
Comparing and contrasting the relative location of people, places, and things using maps,
globes, and other geographic tools and technology, students will not only identify natural
and human characteristics of places and how people interact with and modify their
environment, but will also investigate how cultural, economic, and political processes
shape patterns of human migration and settlement. This knowledge will assist students in
understanding government in people's daily lives, as well as understanding the sources of
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income and growth in markets, in a free enterprise economy, and in the principles of
trade and economic development.
Students will study how diversity of societies, social classes, and groups have been
affected and changed by forces of geography, ideology and economics. They will
investigate beliefs and principles of major religions, ethical systems, philosophies, and
ideologies that have guided individual lives; shaped economic, social and political
institutions; and influenced the course of history. Additionally, students will investigate
the different ways individuals have expressed experiences, beliefs and aspirations in
architecture, music, literature, and the arts. This interdisciplinary focus will assist
students in establishing connections across the curriculum.
Students will understand and apply civic, historical, and geographical knowledge in order
to serve as citizens in today's world of diverse cultures. More specifically, students will:
Time, Continuity, and Change [HistolW]
Understand historical chronology and the historical perspective.
understand how patterns, chronology, sequencing (including cause and effect),
and the identification of historical periods are influenced by frames of reference.
c~ know the relative value of primary and secondary sources and use this
information to draw conclusions from historical sources such as data in charts,
tables, graphs.
a know how to impose temporal structure on historical narratives.
Understand the world fi.om its beginnings to the time of the Renaissance.
understand how language, ideas, and institutions of one culture can influence
other cultures (e.g., through trade, exploration, and immigration).
know how major historical developments have had an impact on the development
of civilizations.
n understand important technological developments and how they influenced
human society.
understand the impact of geographical factors on the historical development of
civilizations.
know significant historical leaders who shaped the development of early cultures
(e.g., military, political, and religious leaders in various civilizations).
know the major events that shaped the development of various cultures (e.g., the
spread of agrarian societies, population movements, technological and cultural
innovation, and the emergence of new population centers).
ra know significant achievements in art and architecture in various urban areas and
communities to the time of the Renaissance (e.g., the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, pyramids in Egypt, temples in ancient Greece, bridges and aqueducts in
ancient Rome, changes in European art and architecture between the Middle Ages
and the High Renaissance).
r~ know the political, social, and economic institutions that characterized the
significant aspects of Eastern and Western civilizations
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Understand Western and Eastern civilization since the Renaissance.
understand ways in which cultural characteristics have been transmitted from one
society to another (e.g., through art, architecture, language, other artifacts,
traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors).
understand the historical events that have shaped the development of cultures
throughout the world.
know how physical and human geographic factors have influenced major
historical events and movements.
u know significant historical leaders who have influenced the course of events in
Eastern and Western civilizations since the Renaissance.
[] understand the differences between institutions of Eastern and Western
civilizations (e.g., differences in governments, social traditions and customs,
economic systems and religious institutions).
Understand U.S. history to 1880.
know the factors involved in the development of cities and industries (e.g.,
religious needs, the need for military protection, the need for a marketplace,
changing spatial patterns, and geographical factors for location such as
transportation and food supply).
know the role of physical and cultural geography in shaping events in the United
States (e.g., environmental and climatic influences on settlement of the colonies,
the American Revolution, and the Civil War).
n understand the impact of significant people and ideas on the development of
values and traditions in the United States prior to 1880.
c~ understand how state and federal policy influenced various Native American
tribes (e.g., the Cherokee and Choctaw removals, the loss of Native American
homelands, the Black Hawk War, and removal policies in the Old Northwest).
Understand U.S. history from 1880 to the present day.
n understand the role of physical and cultural geography in shaping events in the
United States since 1880 (e.g., western settlement, immigration patterns, and
urbanization).
~ understand ways that significant individuals and events influenced economic,
social, and political systems in the United States after 1880.
c~ know the causes and consequences of urbanization that occurred in the United
States after 1880 (e.g., causes such as industrialization; consequences such as
poor living conditions in cities and employment conditions).
Understand the history of Florida and its people.
understand how immigration and settlement patterns have shaped the history of
Florida.
[] know the unique geographic and demographic characteristics that define Florida
as a region.
n know how the environment of Florida has been modified by the values, traditions,
and actions of various groups who have inhabited the state.
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[] understand how the interactions of societies and cultures have influenced
Florida's history.
rn understand how Florida has allocated and used resources and the consequences of
those economic decisions.
People, Places, and Environments [Geography]
Understand the world in spatial terms.
use various map forms (including thematic maps) and other geographic
representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report geographic
information including patterns of land use, connections between places, and
patterns and processes of migration and diffusion.
[] use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments.
n know the social, political, and economic divisions on Earth's surface.
n understand how factors such as culture and technology influence the perception of
places and regions.
[] know ways in which the spatial organization of a society changes over time.
[] understand ways in which regional systems are interconnected.
[] understand the spatial aspects of communication and transportation systems.
Understand the interactions of people and the physical environment.
[] understand the patterns and processes of migration and diffusion throughout the
world.
[] know the human and physical characteristics of different places in the world and
how these characteristics change over time.
[] understand how cultures differ in their use.of similar environments and resources.
[] understand how the landscape and society change as a consequence of shifting
from a dispersed to a concentrated settlement form.
[] understand the geographical factors that affect the cohesiveness and integration of
countries.
[] understand the environmental consequences of people changing the physical
environment in various world locations.
[] know how various human systems throughout the world have developed in
response to conditions in the physical environment.
[] know world patterns of resource distribution and utilization.
[] understand how the interaction between physical and human systems affects
current conditions on Earth.
Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]
Understand the structure, functions, and purposes of government and how the
principles and values of American democracy are reflected in American constitutional
government.
[] know the essential ideas of American constitutional government that are
expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist
Papers, and other writings.
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understand major ideas about why government is necessary and the purposes
government should serve.
understand how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches share power and
responsibilities (e.g., each branch has varying degrees of legislative, executive,
and judicial powers and responsibilities).
n know the major parts of the federal system including the national government,
state governments, and other governmental units (e.g., District of Columbia,
American tribal governments, and the Virgin Islands).
[] know the major responsibilities of his or her state and local governments and
understand the organization o£his or her state and local governments.
r~ understand the importance of the vale of law in establishing limits on both those
who govern and the governed, protecting individual rights, and promoting the
common good.
Understand the role of the citizen in American democracy.
understand the history of the fights, liberties, and obligations of citizenship in the
United States.
n understand that citizenship is legally recognized full membership in a self-
governing community that confers equal fights under the law; is not dependent on
inherited, involuntary groupings; and confers certain fights and privileges (e.g.,
the fight to vote, to hold public office, and to serve on juries).
n understand the argument that all fights have limits and know the criteria
commonly used in determining when and why limits should be placed on rights
(e.g., whether a clear and present danger exists and whether national security is at
risk).
understand what constitutes personal, political, and economic rights and the major
documentary sources of these fights.
n understand how he or she can contact his or her representatives and why it is
important to do so and know which level of government he or she should contact
to express his or her opinions or to get help on a specific problem.
rn understand the importance of participation in community service, civic
improvement, and political activities.
n understand current issues involving rights that affect local, national, or
international political, social, and economic systems.
Economics
Understand how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about
how to use resources.
[] know the options and resources that are available for consumer protection.
[] understand the advantages and disadvantages of various kinds of credit (e.g.,
credit cards, bank loans, or financing with no payment for six months).
n understand the variety of factors necessary to consider when making wise
consumer decisions.
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Understand the charactersfics of different economic systems and institutions.
understand how production and distribution decisions are determined in the
United States economy and how these decisions compare to those made in
market, tradition-based, command, and mixed economic systems.
~ understand that relative prices and how they affect people's decisions are the
means by which a market system provides answers to the three basic economic
questions: What goods and services will be produced? How will they be
produced? Who will buy them?
u know the various kinds of specialized institutions that exist in market economies
(e.g., corporations, labor unions, banks, and the stock market).
Overview of Special Programs/Instruction
Special inclusion programs and/or other teaching/learning methodologies will be
provided to address the unique needs of students. These will provide oppommifies for
participation and successful completion of programs for students identified as:
Exceptional Student Education
Bilingual/Limited English Proficient
At-Risk
Gifted
Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
ACES K-5 has currently implemented policies and procedures that govern the ESE
programs and that will be continued throughout grades 6 - 8 to ensure that the unique
needs of ESE students are addressed. An inclusion model will be utilized at all grade
levels. Appropriately certified personnel will ensure that students' needs are being met.
ESE students will have Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) that comply with state and
federal regulations.
The goal of special education at ACES is consistent with the goal of regular education: to
support students in developing the knowledge and skills they require to live meaningful,
self-fulfilling lives with as much independence as possible in their communities. We will
support the education of students with special learning needs within the regular classroom
setting as the first choice of placement. Only when the regular classroom placement does
not meet the needs of the students will alternative settings on a part-time or full-time
basis be considered. Exceptional students shall be provided with programs implemented
in accordance with federal, state and local policies and procedures; including, the
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This includes, but is not limited to:
A Non-Discriminatory Policy regarding identification, location, evaluation and
selection.
Free and appropriate public education.
Individual Education Plans (IEP).
The written individualized educational plan for each student will include a statement of
the student's present levels of educational performance; annual measurable goals;
benchmarks; the specific special education and related services to be provided to the
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student; a description of the extent to which the student will be able to participate in
regular education programs and the extent to which the student will be able to participate
with non-disabled students in nonacademic and extracurricular activities; the projected
dates for initiation and the anticipated duration of services; objective criteria, evaluation
procedures, and benchmarks. Status reports shall indicate whether measurable goals for
ESE students are being met at the same rate as those for regular education program
students.
Bilingual/Limited English Proficiency Education
ACES K-5 has currently implemented policies and procedures that govern the
Bilingual/Limited English Proficiency Education Program and that will be continued
throughout grades 6 - 8 to ensure that opportunities will be offered to all limited English
proficient (LEP) students, as appropriate. Only teachers who meet the training
requirements set forth in the Multicultural Education Training Act (META) will be
utilized to address the educational needs of LEP. ACES will focus on developing
successful bilingual, bicultural and biliterate students equipped to meet the challenges of
the 21 st century.
The middle school component of ACES will continue to be consistent with MDCPS' LEP
plan, MDCPS' curriculum guidelines and accommodations, and will abide in all respects
to the requirements of the LULAC et. al. vs. State Board of Education Consent Decree
(1990). All teachers who service LEP students will have the appropriate certifications,
ESOL endorsement and training/course requirements. Depending on the needs of the
LEP students, ACES will use either a self-contained model or a pull-out resource model.
At-Risk
ACES will provide special services to students who are at-risk, are low performing or
who may be retained. In addition to subject area intervention/instructional strategies to
assist low performing students, services may include training on goal setting, study skills,
behavioral management and conflict resolution. Where appropriate, liaisons with
community agencies and services that support at-risk students will be provided.
Gifted Programs
The middle school component of ACES may offer a gifted resource class and/or gifted
content area courses for students who demonstrate specific eligibility criteria and have a
need for a special program.
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3. Reading as a Primary Focus of the Curriculum
The Reading program will be the primary focus of the curriculum, will be infused
throughout the curriculum, and will be consistent with MDCPS' Comprehensive Reading
Plan. The program will implement developmental, accelerated and preventive reading
program strategies. The instructional staff will work with all students so that they are
reading on grade level, provide remediation, or diagnose and accelerate reading skills,
where appropriate. Reading goals include:
· instruction that reflects best teaching practices;
· regular assessments to plan for instruction;
· appropriate intervention and tutoring, as needed;
· daily reading opportunities;
· strategies for understanding complex content area readings; and
· improved performance on district and state tests.
For students who are assessed as low-performing, additional reading instruction will be
made available. This instruction will include the infusion of the Sunshine State Standards
through literature-based instruction, the standards-based curriculum, vocabulary
development, effective reading and writing strategies and required independent reading
opportunities.
Students whose reading scores fall below proficiency levels will be required to participate
in a program of Intensive Reading. Content will be identified by individual diagnosis and
screening, and include critical thinking, problem solving and test-taking skills and
strategies. Additional recommendations may be made, including tutorial programs,
extended-day services, retention, contracted services or modification of curriculum
choices.
4. Outline of Instructional Methods
It is our belief that educational reform calls on educators to redesign their instructional
programs so that every student achieves high academic standards. Teacher instructional
methods, the structure of the learning environment, and complex and relevant ideas and
materials can stimulate achievement, creativity, and higher-order thinking in students. At
ACES, learning will be a process of discovery and constructing meaning using
knowledge, information, and 21st Century methodologies and technologies to deliver a
rigorous instructional program.
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Instructional Techniques
A variety of instructional strategies and techniques will be employed during the delivery
of instruction. These include, but are not limited to:
- Cooperative Learning Groups
- Mixed-Age Grouping
- Journals and Learning Logs
- Discovery Learning
- Discussion and Debate
- Role-Playing
- Mentoring and Student Teaching
- Critical Thinking Activities
- Variable-Paced Grouping Strategies
- Simulations and Projects
- Modeling
- Directed Instruction
- Reciprocal Teaching
The strategies listed above provide ample oppommities for individual and group tasks.
These oppommities support the establishment of a caring community of learners, as well
as reinforcing the need for communication skills. Moreover, interdisciplinary teams can
use a variety of these strategies during the same unit of instruction, with the result of
multiplying the synergistic effect of instruction.
"Learning for Leadership"
ACES students will
Develop a strong foundation in the core disciplines.
Integrate universal ideas across subject areas.
Create project-based activities.
Integrate information technology skills across disciplines.
Participate effectively in collaborative groups.
Exercise critical thinking skills.
Practice problem-solving concepts.
By what method does one person enable another to learn? Instructional methodology
makes a major difference in the quality of the educational process. Intelligent and
sensitive choices lead to academic achievement and a sense of purpose. Poor choices
present learners with barriers to learning that they may never overcome. Instructional
methodologies at ACES will be a repertoire of research-based teaching and learning
practices that enable students to succeed in a rigorous curriculum.
ACES teachers will be trained in a constructivist approach to teaching adapted to a
standards-based curriculum. Based on state-of-the-art cognitive theory about how humans
learn, our teachers will plan their lessons around activities that impact student thinking
through the mastery of rigorous academic standards and development of the traits of
effective life-long learners.
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The learning infrastructure created by these instructional methodologies has three major
components:
A focus on higher-order thinking competencies.
A central set of essential methodologies that are used in all classrooms at all grade
levels.
A repertoire of supporting methods that enable effective individualization and
adjustments based on data-driven decision making processes.
1) A Focus on Higher-Order Thinking Competencies
Learning is about thinking. Mastery of a rigorous standards-based curriculum and success
at performance-based assessment requires that students be engaged in active learning and
h/gher-order thinking skills as a routine part of their school experience. Our teachers will
choose research-based instructional methods that foster critical thinking, problcnn
solving, and construction of meaning as part of the secondary academic experience.
Teaching methods and student tasks used to develop thinking competencies focus on five
essential aspects of thinking. The instructional methodologies at ACES will target
developing students' thinking in these core areas:
Positive student perceptions about their capacity to think.
Thinking skills to acquire and integrate knowledge.
Tl-dnking skills to reft'me and extend knowledge.
Thinking skills to make effective use of knowledge.
Habits of mind that enhance life-long learning.
2) A Central Set of Essential Methodologies
A central set of research-based practices will be infused into the instructional program at
ACES. These include cooperative learning, critical thinking, home learning, and practice,
questioning methodologies, choosing learning goals, summarization, and note-taking
competencies.
Classroom activities become meaningful experiences only when students think and act
upon them. ACES' instructional methods are designed to promote active involvement and
engagement in learning. Research shows that active learning methods are most important
to student success. The following methods will be implemented in all ACES' classrooms.
Cooperative Learning
While many challenges in life are faced using one's individual abilities, two
important realities must be faced by any effective school:
Opportunities in an infon'nation age favor people able to work effectively with
others
Research on effective organizations reveals that team learning - the process of
people sharing strengths and solving problems as a team - is an essential
element
ACES will infuse age appropriate cooperative learning processes into every
classroom.
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Critical Thinking Strategies
Research shows that students are more engaged and make better connections
between existing and new knowledge when they have recurring opportunities for
generating and testing hypotheses. Through applying these methods across the
curriculum and in the real world, and by hypothesizing or testing ideas, students
will practice and apply tools necessary to generate and test hypotheses.
Specific Feedback on Home Learning and Practice
All ACES students will have home learning and homework responsibilities. They
will all be required to practice essential skills and competencies in order to
develop proficiency. Specific and timely feedback will always be provided to
students on their home learning efforts and the impact of their practice. Students
will understand that home learning is a time to both improve proficiency and to
generate questions. All home learning activities will be followed up in the
classroom to provide students with specific feedback.
Questioning Methodologies
ACES' teachers will use a variety of question formats to engage students with
differing learning styles. Question variations will enable students to remember,
reason, relate, and imagine. Students will be taught questioning techniques to
guide clarification processes and focus on problem solving behaviors. Students
will be taught to be critical readers and to recognize cues to understanding in both
written and oral contexts. Through a variety of methods such as demonstrations,
exhibitions, concept maps, flow charts, and time lines, students learn to organize
their work and focus attention on key issues.
Choosing Goals and Objectives and Systematic Feedback
Becoming a life-long learner requires student engagement in selecting learning
objectives and seeking feedback on the quality of one's understandings and
performance competencies. ACES' instructional methodologies will guide
students in the process of selecting learning and personal goals to which the
student makes a personal commitment. We will teach students to clarify their
learning objectives for the tasks assigned. Our students will be taught to seek out
and make use of feedback from others to improve the quality of their
understanding and performance skills.
Summarizing and Note Taking
Comprehension is a critical element in successful learning. Comprehension is
accelerated by recurring opporturfities for students to summarize the essential
meaning of the core disciplines under study. Students will be taught note-taking
techniques so that key points are recognized and recorded as tools for later review
and study. The use of summaries and note taking enhances students' ability to
recognize key concepts, think, and express themselves in writing, wlaile
expanding their vocabulary in the academic disciplines being studied.
3) A Repertoire of Supporting Methods
These general practice methods as described will set a basic pattern for learning activities
typical in a charter school classroom. Teachers will use assessment information and
direct observation of student performance to select additional and supplementary
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instructional methods to enhance student achievement. They will select strategies from a
well-defined research-based repertoire of methods, which includes individualized
instruction and group learning processes. Some methods will be used across the
curriculum and others for specific academic disciplines.
4) Across-the-Curriculum Methodologies
Parental Involvement Activities: ,4 CES will encourage a "curriculum of the home" that is
linked to and supportive of the student's responsibilities at school. The methods that
involve parents effectively in a student's education include parent-student
communications about goals and objectives; encouragement of student reading (academic
and leisure); active involvement in the development of the student's home-learning goals;
and active support and interest in the student's schoolwork. ACES will assist in nurturing
these parent-student relationships by providing opportunities for active involvement for
parents in facilitating the home-school connection.
Time on Task: Learning tasks are centered on the standards-based core curriculum. As a
general rule, the more time students spend on these academic disciplines, the higher they
will achieve. ACES' teachers will design activities that focus student use of time on
academic content. Attention will be directed to the content and performance skills that
should be mastered. Learners who are actively engaged in learning tasks that focus on
explicit instructional objectives make more progress toward achieving those objectives.
Direct Teaching: A constructivist approach to learning requires that students construct
knowledge and meaning. Application of a constructivist strategy to a standards-based
curriculum requires a balance of student inquiry and direct teaching. ACES' teachers will
use direct teaching to enhance student ability to construct knowledge and make content
connections. These include:
Daily review of essential concepts, homework, and re-teaching.
Engagement with in-depth content/skills.
Guided student practice with careful teacher monitoring.
Clarifying feedback and reinforcement of success.
Individual practice.
Weekly and monthly reviews of required key content/skills.
Teaching/Learning Strategies: Students will be taught to monitor and manage their own
learning. This includes learning to plan, allocate time, and review prior learning. This
will be accomplished by:
Teachers modeling these behaviors for students.
Guided practice where students plan projects, demonstrations, and exhibitions of
learning goals.
Independent student application of learning strategies to master specific instructional
objectives.
Tutoring: Students learn at different rates. Individualized assistance helps focus student
effort and provides additional time on task. Students will not only receive tutoring as
needed, they will learn 4o tutor others. The process of organizing to help each other
deepens understanding of the content and fosters time-management and communication
competencies.
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Competency-Based Learning: ACES' instructional methodologies are not designed to
"cover" the curriculum, but to enable students to master it. Competency-based or mastery
learning focuses on clear identification of in-depth concepts to be mastered, on-going
assessment to measure actual learning, and adjustments in instruction based on
assessments. Feedback systems and re-teaching processes will be used to help students
until mastery is accomplished.
5) Differentiated Learning
ACES will strive to reach out effectively to students of varying readiness, interests, and
experiences in the world. In our classrooms, teachers will accept and build upon the
premise that learners differ in important ways. Therefore, they will be ready to engage
students through different learning modalities and by using varied instructional
approaches matched to student learning styles. In our classrooms, teachers will motivate
students to grow, nurturing strengths and addressing specific weaknesses as necessary.
6) Instructional Methods Guide Student Learning
The instructional methodologies to be employed at ACES are carefully matched to our
philosophy and the learning strategies needed to accomplish our mission. Among the
major beliefs that guide teacher choices on methodology is recognition that life is a
systemic experience. In an effective, high-quality school, instructional methodologies
must be structured on realities of how humans learn and the nature of the information age
culture in which students live. ACES will be structured on these realities:
Systemic change requires an ensemble of essential elements that, through their
interaction, create a powerful educational environment. Those elements are drawn
from state-of-the-art educational research and practical fieldwork on what's most
effective in the classroom.
The selection of appropriate instructional methods must be data driven and based on
timely student achievement data gathered at the school site.
Learning activities must provide active rather than passive learning experiences as the
normal daily routine.
Students learn to be life long learners when some portion of the school experience
focuses on student selected personal learning goals for which the teachers are
facilitators.
Teacher knowledge of leamer characteristics (e.g., learning styles, multiple
intelligences, emotional intelligence) is an essential area of competence if the belief
that "every child can learn" at high levels is to become a reality.
Parents are a critical resource and must play a leadership role in this process.
7) Active Learning Focus
The central issue in reforming education is to make students active learners and enable
parents to help with the process in meaningful ways. The instructional methods to be
employed at ACES will incorporate the following elements to promote active learning
experiences:
Use of 21~t Century Methodologies as Learning Tools
Project-Based Learning
31 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
Methods of Technology Infusion
· 2. Flexible Uses of Time and Variable Grouping Strategies
Personal Learning Goals
We believe that ACES teachers can make the difference by providing quality education
for their students. We also believe that ongoing, site-based professional growth is an
important facet in providing a high-quality learning environment for our students. We
will encourage teachers to participate, as part of ACES' community of learners, and to
contribute to overall school effectiveness by sharing curricular and instructional ideas
with other staff members and by networking with colleagues at other charter/public
elementary/middle schools. Having a shared vision can be a powerful resource for
delivering instruction. By working with other teachers, resource specialists, and
community agencies, ACES' educators increase support for individual students. ACES
will be committed to inspiring, encouraging, and creating a generation of leaders.
32 city of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
ACES K - 8
~evised Budget and Staff.rog Pla~
CITY OF AVENTURA
2005/06 (July I - June 30)
for revenues and expenditures specifically earmarked for the City's
expenditures
State Shared Revenues
- _l~-~-~g;~i-or services ~
~b~position of Fixe~-,~ssets
tal
REVENUE PROJECTIONS
~ $ 5,228,499
· ~ .... ___3_.2_6., 7~5_7_
i 53,413
$ 5,608,669
K-3 Basic
~- B~isic--'[
EXPENDITURES
$ 992,383
1,456,804
Exceptional Student Program , 454,804
Substitute Teachers 118,059
Guidance Services
Instruct Media Services 125,958
School Administration 581,814
Pupil Transit Services 131,764
Operation of Plant 1,379,943
Child Care Supervision 247,588
Capital Outlay 74,263
Total Expenditures
Revenues over(under) Expenditures
5,608,669
(0)
33 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
CITY OF AVENTURA
2005/06
Personnel S!rvl
I 'ces I $3 283 244
Operating Expenditures
t°the" u~es I I i ~2,sss~
!Cap.-. Outa~V I 74,2~ ~,
!Total I I,~ I $ 5,608,669 i
Grades K-$ Grades 6-8 Total
Function Job Class
Full TIm~Part Time
5101 Teacher 20.00
Paraprofessional Inst. Assts.
Full Time Part Time
20.00
5.00
5102 Teacher il.00
5250 Teacher 4.00
5901 Substitute Teacher 2.00
17.00 28.00
2.00 6.00
1.00 3.00
6200 Media Specialist 1.00 1.00 2.00
7300
Principal 0.50
~a~sista nt Principal 1.00 1.00
2.00
0.50 0.50 1.00
Administrative Assistant
1.00 1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
Receptionist 0.50 0.50
Registar/Compliance
0.50 0.50
Reading Specialist ~ 0.50 0.50 1.00
Computer Network/Tech I 0.50 I - 0.50 - I 1.00 -
Prr School Aides I - ~ 1.00 ~ 1.00 ] - 2.00
_ _
9102 [P~ Teacher / ! 1.00 t / 1.00 / - 2.00
ISi~ Coordinator I~ 0.fi0 ] Il 0.50 [ t 1.00 -
co . ,or,t .oot .oo I - 6.oo
T~ ~ s..oo~ Co~n~or.~ t ~.00 / I I 2.00 I ~ - S.00
........... ~ .................... 44.00ii 15.00 28.00 7.00 _. 72.00 22.00
34 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
Charter School Department
Organization Chart
Board
Principal I .....
Sohool Operations
3 5 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
CITY OF AVENTURA
REVENUE PROJECTIONS
2005~06
--~ 335910 3310 $ 4,942,097
331600 3399
335980 3354
335991 3391
Subtotal
347905 3489
Sub~tal
361030 3431
I Subtotal
364010 3780
Sub~tal
3999000 3489
Subtotal
State Shared Revenues:
Rorida Education Rnance F¥ogram ($5,17fi/student)
5% ^drrJnistrative Fee to E,13CPS for 500
5% for 501-900 reserved for Capital Outlay
' Grants i
Transportation
Capital Outlay (includes 5%)
Char~e~ for Services:
Food Service Fees
(137,275
(109,820
62,445
471,053
5,228,499
7,957
AfferSchoolPmgrams 318,800
$ 326,757
5,672
Misc. Income:
Interest Earnings
Misc. Revenues
Disposition of Fixed Assets
Sale of Equipment
$
$
Othe~r N on-Reve~~n ues
Beginning Surplus
47,741
$ 53,413
$
Total Revenues $ 5,608,669
36 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
~IIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITIE~
1. Overview of the Middle School Facility and Location
ACES middle school expansion will be housed in a two-story, state-of-the-art educational
facility to be newly constructed on an approximate 1.5-acre site located at 3205 N.E. 188th
Street, immediately adjacent to ACES K-5 (See Location Map, below). The middle school
will house up to 300 students in grades 6 - 8, and will be designed and constructed to be
compatible and interconnect with the 600 student elementary school, thereby providing an
integrated school campus for the 900 students in grades K-8. The close proximity of the
City's community and recreation center will continue to afford the opportunity for joint use
and programming, achieving significant levels of efficiencies and economies of scale, and
providing benefits to the community as a whole.
The City has acquired the middle school site and has issued a Request for Qualifications
seeking a qualified finn or company to design and build the ACES middle school addition.
The design and construction of the middle school addition will commence subsequent to the
approval of the amended charter and the school will obtain all licenses, permits, use
approvals, facility certifications and/or other approvals as required for the use of the school
facility by the City or other governmental bodies or agencies. The middle school is
anticipated to open for the 2005-06 school year.
Location Map
LEGEND
Aventura Charier Elementary School
Middle School Expansion
Aventura Community & Recreation Center
City of Aventura Government Center
37 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
2. SITE PLAN
3 8 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
AVENTURA CHARTER SCHOOL
AV1/lqTLR~ Iq. ORIDA
IGOVERNING BOARD RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA SUPPORTING AND
AUTHORIZING TH3E CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CHARTER SCHOOL
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADDITION OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPONENT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF
THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
NOW, TREREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Aventura supports and authorizes the
City Manager to file an amendment to the existing Charter School contract between the City and
Miami-Dade County School Board to provide for the addition ora middle school component.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry out the
aims of this Resolutions.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner
seconded by Commissioner
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Manny Orossman
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
, who moved its adoption. The motion was
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
39 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20m day of November, 2003.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
40 City of Aventura Charter Amendment
November, 2003
~EVIDENCE OF P.4RENT~IL/COMMUNITY SUPPORT~
41 City of Aveneara Charter Amendmmat
November, 2003
AVENTURA M&RKETING COUNCIL
18851 NE 29TH AVENUE, SUITE 413
AVENTU~, FL 33180
Phone (305) 932-5334
Fax (305) 932-4701
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November 13, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter School
Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide a K-8 school
facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary facilities are in
place to provide for the educational needs of our community. By providing a middle school
addition for 300 students, we can offer residents an education choice for their children. In
addition, it will provide students attending the city's elementary school the opportunity to
continue their educaiton in a charter school environment on the same school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. This much-needed addition will offer its children comprehensive educational
programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills to necessary to achieve excellence.
We suppo_~ tho City of Aventura4ffi-d~urge the
Elaine Adler, President
Aventura Marketing Council
School Board to approve the charter contract
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November 14, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter
School Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide
a K-8 school facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary
facilities are in ptace to provide for the educational needs of our community. By
providing a middle school addition for 300 students, we can offer residents an
education choice for their children. In addition, it will provide students attending the
city's elementary school the opportunity to continue their educaiton in a charter school
environment on the same school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. This much-needed addition will offer its children comprehensive
educational programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills to necessary
to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter
contract amendment to,,p~vide a middle school wing.
MiChael Stem, Publisher
Aventura Magazine/Aventura Phone Book
20533 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD · SUITE 126 · AVENTURA, FL 33180
TEL 305.932.2400 · FAX 305.933.8876 · info@aventuramagazine.com · www. aventuramagazine.cora
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November 13, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend
its Charter School Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing
charter school and provide a K-8 school facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the
necessary facilities are in place to provide for the educational needs of our
community. By providing a middle school addition for 300 students, we
can offer residents an education choice for their children. In addition, it will
provide students attending the city's elementary school the opportunity to
continue their educaiton in a charter school environment on the same
school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the
neighboring community. This much-needed addition will offer its children
comprehensive educational programs that will focus on equipping
students with the skills to necessary to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve
the charter contract amendment to provide a middle school wing.
President
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(305) 669-7355 / Fax: (305) 661-0954 / E-Mail: cneditor@gate.net / Internet: http://www.aventuranews.com
November 14, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter
School Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide
a K-8 school facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary
facilities are in place to provide for the educational needs of our community. By
providing a middle school addition for 300 students, we can offer residents an
education choice for their children. In addition, it will provide students attending the
city's elementary school the opportunity to continue their educaiton in a charter school
environment on the same school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. This much-needed addition will offer its children comprehensive
educational programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills to necessary
to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter
contract amendment to provide a middle school wing.
Dan Palmer, Editor
Aventura News
NEWSPAPERS · PERIODICALS
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Pinecrest Tribune, Sunny isles Beach Sun, South Miami News, and Specialty Guides.
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November 13, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter School
Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide a K-8 school.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary facilities are in
place to provide for the educational needs of our community. By providing a middle school
addition for 300 students, we can offer residents an education choice for their children. In
addition, it will provide students attending the city's elementary school the oppommity to
continue their education in a charter school environment on the same campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. This much needed addition will offer its children comprehensive educational
programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills necessary to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter contract
amendment to provide a middle school wing.
Sincerely,
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November 13, 2003
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter
School Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide
a K-8 school facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary
facilities are in place to provide for the educational needs of our community. By
providing a middle school addition for 300 students, we can offer residents an education
choice for their children. In addition, it will provide students attending the city's
elementary school the opportunity to continue their education in a charter school
environment on the same school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. This much-needed addition will offer its children comprehensive
educational programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills to necessary
to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter
contract amendment to provide a middle school wing.
Licensedj~~3roker
PJS/mrc
COMPANY
Dear Miami-Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura's application to amend its Charter School Contract to
add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide a K-8 school facility.
As the demographics of our city have changed, it is important that the necessary facilities are in place to
provide for the educational needs of our community. By providing a middle school addition for 300
students, we can offer residents an education choice for their children. In addition, it will provide students
attending the city's elementary school the opportunity to continue their educaiton in a charter school
environment on the same school campus.
The 'addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring community. This
much-needed addition will offer its children comprehensive educational programs that will focus on
equipping students with the skills to necessary to achieve excellence.
We support the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter contract amendment
t'- 'ovide a middle school wing.
LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
18851 N,E. 29T~ AVENUE SUITE 400 AV~N'CORZ, FLORiDA 33180
(305) 931-1838 FACSIMILE (305) 931-2160
Dear Miami Dade County School Board,
This letter is written to support the City of Aventura application to amend its Charter
School Contract to add a Middle School Wing to its existing charter school and provide a
K- 8 School facility. As the demographics of our City have changed it is important that
the necessary facilities are in place to provide for the educational needs of our
community. By providing a middle school addition f,5~','300 smdems, we can offer
residents an education choice for their children. In addition, it will provide students
attending the City's elementary school the opportunity to continue their education in a
charter school enviroment on the same school campus.
The addition will also help ease overcrowding of the middle school in the neighboring
community. Th/s much needed addition will offer its children comprehensive educational
programs that will focus on equipping students with the skills to necessary to achieve
excellence.
cWoen su~ to providea middle school wing.
the City of Aventura and urge the School Board to approve the charter
11'400
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Commission
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, City/,M_a_a~
November 13, 2003
Use of Land to be Dedicated to City
November 20, 2003 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
BACKGROUND
As you are aware, one of the conditions of approval for a conditional use for The Atrium
at Aventura was the dedication of 1.56 acre parcel in a form acceptable to the City
Manager and City Attorney.
The owner has discussed the following offer to the City regarding the temporary use of
the property:
1. The deed would be placed in escrow for a six month period.
2. The owner could use the existing building on the site for a sales office.
3. At the end of the six month period, the owner would vacate the premises
and remove the structures on the property to the City's satisfaction.
4. The City could extend the time if we determined that property was not
needed until a new date.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the fact that the City does not need the use of the property for the next six
months and the savings of approximately $35,000 for the removal of the structures on
the site, it is recommended that the City Commission authorize the proposal contained
in this memorandum provided a bond is posted in the amount of $35,000.
EMS/aca
CC01260-03
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
City Commission ( .~
Eric M. Soroka, ICMA-CM, Cit~ ~
November 13, 2003
Disbursement of Police Forfeiture~F
;r
November 20, 2003 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item ,,~ ~
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the following Motion to expend
funds from the Police Forfeiture Fund:
"Motion authorizing the appropriation of up to $66,250 for the Dade Chiefs
Technology Grant and the Taser upgrade and purchase from the Police
Forfeiture Fund in accordance with the City Manager's memorandum".
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
EMS/aca
Attachment
CC01261-03
CITY OF AVENTURA
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
November 10, 2003
Use of Forfeiture Funds
Florida State Statute 932.704 requires that money resulting from forfeitures be
maintained in a special law enforcement trust fund, and that the funds be
expended only upon request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of the
municipality and approval of the governing body.
I am requesting City Commission approval for the expenditure of Forfeiture
Funds for the items shown below. I request this be presented at the September
2003 Commission meeting.
Dade Chiefs Technology Grant
Taser Upgrade and purchase
Total Expenditure Request:
$25,750
$40,500
$66,250
I certify that this requested expenditure complies with Florida State Statute
932.704 in that:
1. Funds will be used for an appropriate law enforcement purpose.
2. Funds are not being used as a normal source of revenue for the
Police Department.
3. Funds were not considered in the adoption and approval of the budget
of the Police Department.
Summary
Dade Chiefs Grant - The Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police has
been awarded a technology grant in the amount of $103,000.00. There is a 25%
cash match requirement of $25,750. The grant will be used to purchase video
teleconferencing equipment for 6 police agencies and the State Attorney's office.
Aventura PD will administer the grant and make the purchases. APD will be
awarded one of the systems. The participating agencies will reimburse APD their
costs.
Taser Upgrade and Purchase - The money will be used to trade in our currant
M26 Tasers and upgrade to the Taser model X26 weapons and purchase an
additional 13 new Tasers.
State of Florida
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Byrne Formula Grant Program
SUBGPJLNT AWARD CERTIFICATE
Subgrantee:
Date of Award:
Grant Periodi
Project Title:
Grant Number:
Miami-dade County Board of Co~%%issioners
October 15, 2003
From: 10/01/2003 To: 09/30/2004
Dade Chiefs Association Technology
Enhancement Project 1
04-CJ-J3-11-23-01-222
Federal Funds: $77,250.00
State Agency Match:
Local Agency Match:
Total Project Cost:
Program Area: 15B
$25,750.00
$103,000.00
Award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above
of a subgrant under Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968, P.L. 90-351, as amended, and the Anti-Drug
Abuse Act of 1988, P.L. 100-690, to the above mentioned subgrantee
and subject to any attached or special conditions.
This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations, and
conditions as contained in the Financial and Administrative Guide
for Grants, Guideline Manual 7100.1D, Office of Justice Programs,
Common Rule for State and Local Governments and A-87, or OMB
Circulars A-110 and A-21, in their entirety. It is also subject
to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably
prescribed by the State or Federal Government consistent with the
purposes and authorization of P.L. 90-351, as amended, and
P.L. 100-690.
04-CJ-J3-11-23-01-222
SUBGRANT AWARD CERTIFICATE (CONTINUED/:
This grant shall become effective on the beginning date of the
grant period provided that within 30 days from the date of award,
a properly executed Certificate of Acceptance of Subgrant Award
is returned to the Department.
AuthoriZed Official
Clayton H. Wilder
Community Program Administrator
Date
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TO:
FROM:
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
City Commission
Eric M. Soroka, ICI~-~IV
City Manager
Joanne Cart, AICPc.?,J.
Planning Director
October 17, 2003
Small scale amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan to change the
land use designation of sixty-six adjacent parcels on NE 213 Street, NE 214
Street and NE 214 Terrace and one adjacent parcel on Biscayne Boulevard
totaling 7.83 acres more or less from Business and Office to Medium High
Density Residential (02-CPA~03 - Small Scale Amendment)
November 20, 2003 , 3-A
~-28~3 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item ~'-/~'
November 20, 2003 3-A
No¥~i~b=,'4, 20~ City Commission Meeting Agenda Item-~---'~
January 6, 2004 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item __
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission: 1) approve the sKnall scale Comprehensive
Plan amendment to change the land use designation of sixty-six adjacent parcels on NE
213 Street, NE 214 Street and NE 214 Terrace and one adjacent parcel on Biscayne
Boulevard totaling 7.83 acres more or less from Business and Office to Medium High
Density Residential; and 2) approve the transmittal of the amendment to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting a small scale Comprehensive Plan amendment to change the land
use designation of sixty-six adjacent parcels on NE 213 Street, NE 214 Street and NE 214
Terrace and one adjacent parcel on Biscayne Boulevard totaling 7.83 acres more or less
from Business and Office to Medium High Density Residential to facilitate a rezoning of the
parcels on the north side of NE 214 Terrace from MO (Medical Office District) to RMF3
(Multi-Family Medium Density Residential District), to facilitate the rezoning of the parcels
on NE 214 Street, on the north side of NE 213 Street and on the south side of NE 214
Terrace and on Biscayne Boulevard from MO (Medical Office District) to RMF3B (Multi-
Family Medium Density Residential District).
BACKGROUND
OWNER OF PROPERTIES:
14 owners of 67 parcels listed on Exhibit #1
See Exhibit #2 for ownership map
NAME OF APPLICANT
City of Aventura
LOCATION OF PROPERTY
See Exhibit #3 for Location Map
and Exhibit #-4 for Aerial Photograph
SIZE OFPROPERTIES
Approximately 7.83 acres
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
This past year, the City's Economic Development Commission discussed various
scenarios to stimulate development in the Hospital District. This district encompasses the
properties lying on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard to East Dixie Highway, from north
of NE 203 Street to the City limit. This is one of the areas contemplated for redevelopment
in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Hospital District Concept Plan in the master plan
envisioned a mix of uses in this area, those being, medical office, retail, commercial, multi-
family housing and hotel uses to complement the existing Aventura Hospital campus. The
land within this district was zoned MO (Medical Office District) by the City's Land
Development Regulations adopted on July 13, 1999.
The concern for development in this district has been the ability to assemble land to meet
the minimum lot size coupled with the ability of the market to absorb the approximately two
million square feet of office space contemplated by the zone. The existing uses on the
parcels subject of this comprehensive plan amendment include vacant land and older
single family and duplex buildings, some in use and some abandoned. Most of the lots in
the Hallandale Park plats measure 30 feet wide by 110 feet deep, or 3300 square feet
equating to 0.075 acres.
Following discussion with the Economic Development Advisory Board, the planning firm of
Wallace, Roberts, Todd prepared a report entitled "Conceptual Urban Development
Framework, Aventura Medical Office District". This report is appended as Exhibit #5. The
Advisory Board adopted all recommendations of the report and requested that it be
transmitted for Commission's consideration. At its workshop meeting of June 19, 2003,
the City Commission directed staff to prepare this Comprehensive Plan Amendment, along
with the necessary rezoning and amendments to the land development regulations to
effect the changes to the district recommended the consultant's report.
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The consultant suggested that if redevelopment of the district were to take place at the
maximum permitted intensity at ten stories with nearly two million square feet of office
space, the market could not reasonably absorb this amount of office space, in current
market conditions or in the foreseeable future. The report therefore recommended a new
mix of uses in the district incorporating compact urban development design to accomplish
an office "village" rather than an office "campus".
A market analysis to compare the value of the lands under the current zoning category as
compared to the proposed zoning categories has been prepared by a real estate
consulting firm. The results of that study indicate that, based upon recent sales in the
Hospital District, there will be no negative impact on the value of current landholdings as a
result of the rezoning and amendments to the Land Development Regulations, that land
continues to sell at a premium in the City of Aventura and that, with assemblage,
landowners may realize up to a seventeen percent increase in value.
The comprehensive plan amendment for the residential uses is proposed in two phases to
gauge developer interest, similar to the process undertaken for the comprehensive plan
amendments on NE 188 Street. This amendment is Phase One of the residential
component of the district. A maximum of 261 residential units are contemplated in this
phase.
ANALYSIS
Future Land Use Designation
Subject Properties:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West;
Business and Office
Business
Business and Office
Business and Office
Business and Office
Zoning
Subject Properties:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
MO, Medical Office District
RM-18, Multi-Family Residential and
BL, Business Limited (City of Hallandale)
MO, Medical Office District
B2, Community Business District
U, Utilities District
Existing Land Use
Subject property:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
vacant lots, residential single family and duplex
residential
public storage buildings and vacant land
shopping center and vacant land
FEC railway
Access - Access to sixty-six of the parcels is from NE 213 Street, NE 214 Street and NE
214 Terrace, which are all rights of way on the plat of Hallandale Park. Access to the
parcel owned by the City is by way of the unimproved road allowance of NE 30 Avenue.
Conformity to City Comprehensive Plan - The amendment is consistent with policies in
the Future Land Use, Transportation and Coastal and Conservation elements of the City's
Comprehensive Plan. More specifically:
Future Land Use Element
Poficy 8.2 Appfications to amend the City's Future Land Use Plan map shall be
evaluated to consider consistency with the Goals, Objectives and Poficies 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;
Recent population figures provide information that the City is continuing to
grow and the median age is growing younger. Demand for housing is
therefore increasing. The residential use and mix of different housing types
in this development will accommodate projected population growth.
2. Enhance or impede provision of services at adopted LOS Standards;
Traffic - The traffiC generation table provided later in this report supports the
proposed amendment in that a decreased projected vehicle trips per day
enhances the provision of traffic services.
Water- The intensity of a maximum FAR of office and commercial uses as
currently permitted is decreased with the proposed amendment. Therefore,
provision of services will be enhanced.
Sewer- The intensity of a maximum of office and commercial uses as
currently permitted is decreased with the proposed amendment. Therefore,
provision of services will be enhanced.
Mass Transit - The major bus transit facility is located at Aventura Mall,
approximately 1 mile from the subject properties. The proposed residential
development will be required to provide pedestrian linkage'to County and
City transit services that are safe and convenient to transit users.
Parks and Recreation - The City presently exceeds LOS standards for park
space.
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Stormwater Drainage - The intensity of a maximum FAR of office and
commercial uses as currently permitted is decreased with the proposed
amendment. Therefore, provision of services will be enhanced.
Solid Waste - The intensity of a maximum FAR of office and commercial
uses as currently permitted is decreased with the proposed amendment.
Therefore, provision of services will be enhanced.
3. Be compatible with abutting and nearby land uses and protect the
character of established neighborhoods; and
The proposed amendment is compatible with abutting and nearby land uses
and not only protects, but is anticipated to enhance the character of the
neighborhood. The overall plan for the district envisions residential, office
and retail uses in a walkable urban village. The residential use will offer the
opportunity for employees to live within walking distance of their places of
employment.
4. Enhance or degrade environmental or historical resources, features or
systems of significance.
The proposed amendment will enhance the environmental systems in that
new development will be required to connect to the sanitary sewer system.
Many of the older single family homes and duplexes are currently on septic
tank systems.
Policy 8.3 The City shall strive to accommodate residential development in suitable
locations and densities which reflect such factors as recent trends in location and
design of residential units; projected availability of service and infrastructure
capacity; proximity and accessibility to employment, commercial and cultural
centers; character of existing adjacent or surrounding neighborhoods; avoidanEe of
natural resource degradation; maintenance of quality of life and creation of
amenities.
The proposed amendment will accommodate residential development in suitable
locations and densities; accommodate projected availability of service and
infrastructure capacity; accommodate proximity and accessibility to employment,
commercial and cultural centers; accommodate character of existing adjacent or
surrounding neighborhoods; accommodate avoidance of natural resource
degradation; accommodate maintenance of quality of life and creation of amenities.
Policy 10.1 Aventura shall facilitate redevelopment of substandard or
underdeveloped areas, high intensity activity centers, mass transit supportive
development and mixed use projects to promote energy conservation.
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The proposed amendment will facilitate redevelopment of an underdeveloped area
into a walkable urban village to promote energy conservation by decreased vehicle
use.
Poficy 12.1 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 upon the evacuation routes and
evacuation times as included within the South Florida Regional Hurricane
Evacuation Study, April, 1996, or as may be amended from time to time.
Poficy 12.2 The City shall not approve any Comprehensive Plan amendment that
increases density (population) and results in evacuation times exceeding 12 hours.
Address Lot Size Increase in Population Overall Increase
Density Factor in Population
RMF3 zone 1.506 ac 25 du/ac 1.79 67
RMF3B zone 6.326 ac 35 du/ac 1.79 396
Totals 7.832 ac 463
The South Florida Regional Planning Council has prepared an analysis of the
impacts of the proposed amendment upon the evacuation routes and evacuation
times using the 1996 South Florida Hurricane Evacuation Study Model. It was
determined that the increase of 259 dwelling units resulting from the proposed
amendment will increase the clearance time by 6 minutes. That additional time
increases the present evacuation time of 11.54 hours (11 hours and 32 minutes) to
11.64 hours (11 hours and 38 minutes).
Transportation Element
Policy 1.5 The City will develop transportation management strategies, such as
(but not limited to) traffic calming techniques and neighborhood design concepts to
improve efficiency and enhance the safety of the pedestrian, bicycles and transit
dders within the context of an integrated multi-modal transportation system.
The proposed amendment and associated rezoning with streetscape design
standards will provide for neighborhood design concepts to enhance the safety of
pedestrian, bicycles and transit riders. Street extensions and closures will be
considered as part of any development application to improve transportation
efficienCy.
Policy 4.3 Transit service shall be linked to major trip attractors and generators and
the transportation disadvantaged. Transit service shall be located such that they
are safe and convenient to transit users.
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This new residential development will be required to provide linkage to transit
service facilities that are safe and convenient to transit users.
Poficy 4.6 Sidewalks shall link residential development to transit stops and
shelters.
The streets within the proposed amendment area do not have adequate pedestrian
accessibility. All new development will be required to provide sidewalks and
streetscape.
Policy 4.7 Transit shelters, according to the City's approved design, shall be
provided at the time of development by the property owner.
Transit shelters, according to the City's approved design, will be provided by the
owner at the time of development.
Parks and Recreation Element
Po/icy 4.1 The City adopts a level of service requiring 2.75 acres of net useable
park land per 1,000 residents, implemented by the concurrency management
system.
The estimated current population for the City of Aventura, based on the April 1,
2003 University of Florida estimate of 27,241 and the recently approved
comprehensive plan amendment for Aventura Landings which adds 726 people to
that total, is 27,967. 259 additional dwelling units results in a population increase
of 463 people as shown in the table above, or a total population of 28,430. The
amount of park and recreation land required by this park standard is 78.18 acres.
The existing available park and recreation land, using the calculations provided in
the Level of Service Standards, is 106 acres. Therefore, no deficiency exists nor
will be proposed amendment create a deficiency in this standard.
Conservation and Coastal Management Element
Policy 9.2 The City shall maintain the adopted levels of service on the local
roadways based on the future land use plan to achieve a reasonable evacuation
time.
The traffic generation table provided later in this report supports the proposed
amendment in that a decreased projected vehicle trips per day enhances the
provision of transportation (traffic) services, thereby maintaining the adopted levels
of service on local roadways to achieve a reasonable evacuation time.
Urban Design Element
Poficy 1.7 The location of parking, curb cuts, walkways, bike lanes, signage;
lighting and landscape treatments shall be co-ordinated to provide maximum user
safety, while improving the comprehensive aesthetic appearance of Aventura.
The applicant will be required, through the site plan review process, to locate parking,
curb cuts, walkways, bike lanes, signage, lighting and landscape treatments to maximize
user safety and improve the aesthetics of the City.
Traffic Generation - The applicant's traffic engineers have prepared traffic generation
information relative to existing permitted land uses and the proposed amendment. The
traffic generation information was prepared based on the overall plan for the entire district
as described in this report.
Zoning Site Traffic (vph) Site Traffic (vpd)
PM Peak Hour Analysis Daily Traffic
Medical Office 7,699 75,998
Residential 255 2,772
Shopping Center 186 2,136
Medical Office (north) 1,502 14,832
Medical Office (South) 1,957 19,317
Total Trips PM Peak Hour Daily Traffic
Proposed 3,900 39,057
Changes
Existing Zoning 7,699 75,998
Net Change -3,799 -36,941
As can be seen from the table above, the proposed residential land use designation will
contribute to significantly less impact on the City's road network as compared to the
existing business and office land use designation.
Part of the Larger Plan - As previously discussed in this report, the City Commission has
reviewed the overall concept and future of this area of the City. The City Commission has
determined that the proposed residential uses are an integral part in providing support and
vitality to the proposed hospital distdct village. The City's consultants advised that the
existing zoning on these properties (MO) provided for office uses that may not have been
economically feasible. The proposed mix of residential uses in the north portion of the
district, retail uses on Biscayne Boulevard, large office buildings to the north and small
office buildings to the south, will stimulate redevelopment and create a walkable urban
village in this area.
School Impacts - The application has been provided for comment to the Miami Dade
County School Board in accordance with the Intedocal Agreement entered into between
the City and the Board in February of 2003. The Interlocal Agreement provides that the
School Board must first advise what options it has identified to meet the anticipated
demand and, then, if the affected schools are at more than 115% capacity, the School
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Board will ask the applicant to meet with it in a collaboration meeting to discuss additional
options to relieve overcrowding.
The School Board's letter of October 21, 2003 is attached as Exhibit #6. It notes that the
public elementary, middle and high schools affected by this development are currently
operating at 108%, 181% and 148% respectively of FISH capacity and that the proposed
development will increase those capacities to 121%, 186% and 151% respectively. This
analysis was made for both Phase I and II of the comprehensive plan amendment and
rezoning areas, which will contain a maximum of 473 residential units with 261 in Phase I
and 212 in Phase I1. The report identifies two school construction projects that may serve
all or a portion of this area, however, school boundaries have not yet been established and
the Board gives no assurances that the new projects will help to alleviate the impacts of
this development. The Board's recommendation is that the City and the School Board
meet to discuss options and alternatives.
At the collaboration meeting for the recently approved comprehensive plan amendment for
the Aventura Landings development, the School Board advised the City that any voluntary
contribution made by the developer may be made to the City for purposes of new charter
school construction. The Aventura Landings developer offered a monetary contribution to
the City to be payable upon issuance of building permits and this was accepted by the City
Commission. The City will enter into discussion with the developers of the amendment
parcel at the time of site plan approval to request an offer of monetary contribution to be
payable at the time of permit issuance.
Conformity to City Land Development Regulations - The proposed amendment will
facilitate a proposed rezoning from MO, Medical Office District, to RMF3 (Multi-Family
Medium Density Residential District) and RMF3B (Multi-Family Medium Density
Residential District).
Coastal High Hazard Location - The location of this site is not in a designated coastal
high hazard area.
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Conceptual Urban Development Framework
Aventura Medical Office District
S u b m i t t e d t o :
Economic Development Advisory Board
City of Aventura
S u b m i t t e d b y :
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LL¢
April .21, 2003
CONCEPTUAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
AVENTURA MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT
At the March 27, 2003 meeting of the Aventura Economic Development
Advisory Board representatives of the City's consultant, Wallace Roberts &
Todd, LLC, reviewed a number of issues pertaining to the redevelopment of
presently underutilized properties adjacent to Aventura Hospital, comprising
what has been identified as the Medical Office District. At the conclusion of
this meeting WRT was asked to consider various development scenarios and
offer recommendations pertaining to land use mix, minimum lot sizes and
other factors related to the character of development. Of specific concern
was the present minimum lot size in the Medical Office zoning district of 1.5
acres, which was considered by some members to be overly restrictive on
small office development, while not inducing optimally efficient larger
medical office buildings. The recommendations contained herein are
considered conceptual and preliminary to more detailed investigations and
are not based on analyses of market conditions, development feasibility,
traffic engineering or parking demand. Accompanying the
recommendations are the following graphic depictions:
Figure 1 - Conceptual Urban Development Framework depicts the proposed
overall structure of the district, including land use sub-districts, gateways,
and corridors.
Figure 2 - Street Network depicts existing streets to remain, those which may
be created in the future, and those existing streets which may be abandoned
to accommodate property assemblies.
Figure 3 - Illustrative Plan depicts conceptually the scale of development
consistent with recommended land use and zoning designations, future
street alignments and landscape and streetscape enhancements.
Land Use and Zoning Designations
The area to the north and south of Aventura Hospital has reCently
accommodated several medical office developments of varying sizes and
intensities. A key issue is what is a reasonable mix of land uses based on the
likely marketability of office and other uses, and the overall functionality of
the district. If redevelopment for office use were to take place throughout
the MO district at the maximum permitted intensity at ten stories, nearly 2
million square feet of office space could be accommodated. Although the
study effort did not include market analyses, anecdotal evidence would
suggest that this is well beyond what the office market could reasonably
absorb even far into the future. Consequently, other compatible uses must
be encouraged if the area is to redevelop in an appropriate and compatible
fashion. Factors that influenced the following recommended land use and
zoning designations included existing property sizes, proximity to the
hospital, access and visibility, Biscayne Boulevard frontage and compatibility
with adjacent uses outside the Medical Office District.
Medical Office - Large Site
The area bounded by Biscayne Boulevard, NE 213 Street, NE 28 Avenue and
the northern property line of Aventura Hospital is believed to be ideally
suited to large scale, predominantly medical office use due to its direct
adjacency to the hospital, large property sizes and direct access and visibility
along Biscayne Boulevard. In this area, totaling approximately 8 acres,
consideration should be given to increasing minimum lot size to 3.0 acres.
This would permit two substantial office developments totaling
approximately 400,000 square feet, plus multistory parking garages. Medical
office should be the predominant use, with multifamily residential and a
limited array of ancillary commercial uses related directly to the district
permitted as conditional uses. To provide for necessary vehicular access and
connectivity within the district, several new streets may be appropriate to
accompany this redevelopment. These include an extension of NE 212 and
213 Streets to provide east-west access and district entrances from Biscayne
Boulevard, and an extension of NE 29 Avenue to provide north-south access
and connectivity to the hospital.
Medical Office - Small Site
That portion of the medical office district located immediately to the south
of Aventura Hospital, south of NE 209 Street, is comprised primarily of small
single family parcels and unrelated commercial uses. The present 1.5 acre
minimum lot size poses a challenge for the assembly of suitable sites, and
also precludes smaller medical/dental office development appropriate to
accommodate individual group practices occupying their own buildings. As
such, this minimum lot size could be inhibiting appropriate and compatible
small-scale redevelopment. Consequently, it is recommended that the
present MO district in this area be modified to reduce minimum lot size to
either 0.5 acre, or 20,000 square feet. This will permit a 'village-like' array
of smaller office structures. The combined capacity for small office
development, based on a floor area ratio for one-story buildings of 0.40,
would total approximately 140,000 square feet. However, due to the present
requirement to retain 33% of site area as landscaped open space, this
capacity can only be achieved with parking placed in multi-level garages,
which may not be economically feasible. If all development were to occur as
single story structures with surface parking lots, less than 100,000 square
feet could be accommodated. This amount, plus the quantity of larger scale
medical office development which could occur to the north, would indicate a
total additional capacity for medical office development in these two
districts of roughly 450,000 - 500,000 square feet.
Residential Multi-Family - High Density
The area between NE 214 Terrace and NE 213 Street comprises a pattern of
fragmented small lot single family development similar to that existing to
the south of Aventura Hospital. However, the total land area is significantly
greater, fewer homes remain and the street pattern remains largely
incomplete. While medical office is considered an appropriate use, it is
highly unlikely that this large area could be consolidated for medical office
use in the foreseeable future. This area may be more likely to redevelop for
multi-family housing, which can help the City meet its need for a more
affordable housing stock, strengthen the tax base and provide an
opportunity for many of the employees within the medical district to reside
within walking distance of work. Either RMF 3B (35 dwellings per acre) or
RMF 3A (45 dwellings per acre) could be considered appropriate zoning
designations, which may better reflect present-day marketability than the
present medical office designation. Such RMF designations could
accommodate between 488 and 628 dwelling units depending on which
RMF designation were applied. Although it is recommended that this area
build out as a predominantly high-density residential enclave, medical office
and limited commercial use should be considered as conditional uses.
Residential Multi-Family - Moderate Density.
That portion of the Medical Office District lying north of NE 214 Street
consists of a narrow band of formerly single family development of only one
lot deep. Because of the shallow lot depths and the immediate proximity of
a single family neighborhood beyond the City limit, high density or large
scale residential or office uses are not appropriate. Consequently, this area is
recommended for townhouse or similar moderate density multi-family
residential use. While the RMF3 zoning district, which provides for 25
dwellings per acre and up to 4 stories, may be an appropriate designation,
to maintain compatibility with the neighborhood to the north, a reduction
in density and maximum height should be considered. Total residential
development capacity is estimated to range from 26 dwellings, if developed
as townhomes, to up to 73 dwellings if developed as mid-rise apartments
Commercial Out Parcels
At two locations, at the northern and southern edges of the Medical Office
District, there exist several triangular-shaped parcels with frontage and
access along Biscayne Boulevard. While such parcels could conceivably be
assembled with adjacent properties for office or residential development, it
is more likely that these properties would be developed as freestanding
commercial outparcels. Such commercial uses should be limited to those that
would not detract from the character and image of the Medical Office
District, as permitted in the B2 zoning district.
Development Intensity Standards
The intensity, compactness and efficiency of development which can be
achieved in the MO District is a function of the development standards that
govern floor area ratio (ratio of building area to site area), maximum lot
coverage (percent of site covered by buildings), minimum landscaped open
space (percent of site in green space), minimum setbacks (distance of
buildings from property lines) and parking ratios (ratio of parking spaces to
office space). In several cases noted below, present development standards
may not be conducive to an efficient, compact and 'urban" character suited
to a medical office district. As a reference, present development standards
for the MO District are compared with those in place for the region's largest
medical complex surrounding Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of
Miami Medical Center.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Present FARs are variable with a base of 0.40 and an additional
0.11 for each additional floor. Thus, a 10 story building would be
permitted a total area of FAR 1.39, or 139% of the gross lot area.
This compares with a FAR of 1.72 permitted surrounding Jackson
Hospital.
Maximum Lot Coverage
Present maximum lot coverage ranges from 40% to 45% of gross
lot area, depending on the proportion of parking provided in
parking garages. This coincides with the maximum 40% coverage
applicable to the medical district at Jackson Hospital.
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
The total percentage of site area required to be maintained as
landscaped open space ranges from 33% to 39% depending on
proportion of parking provided in parking garages. This
requirement may be considered excessive for an intensely
developed urban district, and may act as an impediment to
efficient, compact development. As noted above, the open space
requirement may preclude development up to the maximum floor
area ratio without resorting to parking structures, which may be
infeasible or uneconomic for smaller office developments. The
comparative open space requirement applicable to the medical
district at Jackson Hospital is 15% of gross lot area, less than half
of that required by Aventura's MO District. Consideration should
be given to reducing this requirement.
Setbacks
Present front, side and rear yard setbacks applicable in the MO
District are 50 feet, 20 feet and 25 feet, respectively. As with the
minimum open space requirements, these may be considered
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excessive for the development of a compact urban district. They
compare with setbacks of 10 feet for front, side and rear yards in
the medical district at Jackson Hospital. Consideration should be
given to reducing these requirements.
Parking Ratios
The present parking ratio applicable to medical and dental offices
is one space per 300 square feet of office - a well-established
standard and the same that applies in the medical district at
Jackson Hospital. However, "large office buildings', or those
150,000 square feet and over, are required to provide additional
parking according to a formula. As applied to a 150,000 square
foot office building, this would have the effect of increasing
required parking from 500 spaces (based on 1 space per 300 square
feet) to 644 spaces, an approximate 29% increase. Considering the
possibility that the development of affordable housing within
walking distance could reduce parking demand for those district
employees residing nearby, present parking requirements may
exceed what may actually be needed, thus unnecessarily increasing
development costs. Therefore, it is suggested that the present
parking requirement be reviewed.
Local Street and Streetscape Pattern
Figure 2 depicts potential adjustments to the local street pattern, as
described below.
Potential Street Closures
In 'order to support the consolidation of sites for larger scale development,
the City should be prepared to assist in property assembly by abandoning
certain existing streets or rights-of-way. These include NE 214 Street and NE
208 Terrace. Neither street provides essential internal connectivity, or access
to Biscayne Boulevard.
Potential New Streets
Potential new streets, depicted in dashed lines on Figure 2, include the
following:
NE 30 Avenue / NE 213 Street extension across Biscayne Boulevard.
This linkage could become a major entrance to the district and to
the neighborhood to the north.
NE 213 Street extended east from where it presently ends at NE 28
Avenue, to define an edge between the predominant office use to
the south and the predominant residential use to the north.
NE 212 Street, extending from NE 28 Street to Biscayne Boulevard
and defining the edge of the Aventura Hospital compound.
NE 29 Avenue to connect the north edge of Aventura Hospital to
the office and residential development to the north.
District Character Enhancements
The Aventura Medical Office District has the potential to redevelop over
time as a lively mixed use district comprising a concentration of small and
large scale medical offices, close-in walkable and affordable housing and
supporting commercial uses. The modifications to zoning codes and
adjustments to the local street pattern, described above, are necessary but
not sufficient to guide redevelopment to produce a character and unique
identity consistent with the high standards of community aesthetics
maintained elsewhere in the City of Aventura. In order to improve upon the
quality and character of development it is recommended that the City
consider two additional initiatives, as follows.
Streetscape Enhancements
As shown conceptually in the Illustrative Plan, a network of
streetscape enhancements could greatly improve the aesthetics
and the pedestrian environment and connectivity within the
district. Components should include street trees and sidewalk
along all local streets, enhancement of NE 28 Avenue as a well-
landscaped pedestrian-vehicular spine and the creation of a
continuously landscaped edge along Biscayne Boulevard. In
addition, the district may benefit from the creation of a "themed"
wayfinding signage system and identity features such as entrance
gateways and roundabouts.
Design Guidelines
Whether the Medical Office District is developed so as to 'read' as
a defined district, rather than a fragmented collection of individual
office, residential and commercial structures, depends on the
degree of harmony and consistency in the design of individual
elements. In order to achieve a consistency in scale, building
orientation, colors, materials and architectural features, a set of
basic design guidelines is recommended to be developed and
applied through an overlay district, or similar means.
. Mixed-Use Development
Aveatu~a Medical Office Olst~ct
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Ana Rijo-Conde, Interim Assistant Superintendent
Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Planning
October 21, 2003
Ms. Joanne Carr, AICP
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
Aventura Medical Office District
N.E. 213th and 214~ street
Miami-Dade County School Board
Dc Michael M. Krop, Chair
Dr. Robert B. Ingrain, Vice Chair
Agustin J. Barrera
Frank J. BolaF~os
Frank J. Cobo
Peda Tabares Hantman
Betsy H. Kaplan
Dc Marta P~rez
Dr. Solomon C. Stinson
Superintendent
of Schools
Merrett R. Stierheim
Dear Ms. Carr:
Pursuant to the state mandated and School Board approved Interiocal Agreement (Intedocal), local
government, the development community and the School Board are to collaborate on options to
address the impact of proposed development on public schools where the proposed residential
development would result in an increase in the school's FISH capacity utilization (permanent and
relocatable), in excess of 115%.
Attached please find the School District's (District) review analysis of potential impact generated by
the above referenced application. Please note that all the schools facilities meet the referenced
review threshold. The proposed residential development wilt impact Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks
Elementary, Highland Oaks Middle and Dr. Michael Krop Senior currently operating at 108%, 181%
and 148% of FISH % utilization, respectively. However, utilizing the County's Census 2000 figures,
the proposed residential development will increase the FISH% utilization of Virginia Boone/Highland
Oaks Elementary, Highland Oaks Middle and Dr. Michael Krop Senior schools to 121%, 186% and
151%, respectively (please see enclosed analysis).
As such, it is our recommendation that dialogue between the School District and the above
referenced applicant take place as it relates specifically to public schools in the affected area that
meet the threshold. In an effort to meet the terms of the Intedocal, please send an email to
morozco@facil.dade.k12.fl.us to schedule a meeting with Distdct staff.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at (305) 995-7287.
Sincerely,
VGV: mo
L-1880
Enclosure
Supervisor II
EXHIBIT #6
02-CPA-03
CC:
Ms. Ana Rijo-Conde
Mr. Femando Albuerne
Mr. Michael A. Levine
Mr. ivan M. Rodriguez
School Board Administration Building · 1450 N.E; 2nd Avenue, Suite 525 · Miami, Florida 33'/32
305-995-7285 · FAX 305-905-4760 · www. ARijo@facli. dade.k12.fl, us
SCHOOL IMPACT REVIEW ANALYSIS
APPLICATION:
REQUEST:
ACRES:
LOCATION:
NUMBER OF
UNITS:
ESTIMATED STUDENT
POPULATION:
ELEMENTARY:
MIDDLE:
SENIOR:
Aventura Medical Office District
Comprehensive Plan Amendments from Business and Office
to Medium-High Density Residential (from MO medical office
district to RMF3 and RMF3B multi-family medium density
residential)
4.41 acres
N.E. 213 and 214 Street, Aventura
473 units
254 students*
117
63
74
SCHOOLS SERVING AREA OF APPLICATION:
ELEMENTARY: Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks - 20500 N.E. 24 Avenue
MIDDLE: Highland Oaks - 2375 N,E. 203 Street
SENIOR HIGH: Dr. Michael M. Krop - 1410 N.E. 215 Street
*Based on Census 2000 information provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of
Planning and Zoning.
The following population and facility capacity data are as reported by the Office of
Information Technology, as of October 2002.
% UTILIZATION
FISH DESING
% UTILIZATION NUMBER CAPACITY
FISH DESIGN OF
STUDENT CAPACITY FISH DESIGN PORTABLE PERMANENT
POPULATON PERMANENT CAPACITY STUDENT AND
PERMANTENT RELOCATABLE
STATIONS
Virginia Boone/
973/ 108%/
Highland Oaks 1,090' 716 136% 186 121%
Elementary
Highland Oaks 2,521/ 181/
Middle 2,584' 1,121 225% 270 186%
Dr. Michael Krop 3,620/ 148/
Senior 3,694* 2,366 153% 79 151%
*Includes proposed development
Pursuant to the Intedocal Agreement, please note that all schools meet the review
threshold.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION: The following information was provided by
school site personnel or other data sources in September 2003:
Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary
Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
Instructional purposes:
Teachers required to floatJtravel:
In each classroom, special computer
labs and Media Center
None
Rated "A" school by State
Enrichment classes and Gifted classes
From 10:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
None
Art teacher
Highland Oaks Middle
Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
Instructional purposes:
Teachers required to float/travel:
Dr, Michael M, Krop Senior High
· Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
instructional purposes:
Teachers required to float/travel:
In each classroom, special computer
labs and Media Center
Classrooms and Media Center
FCAT "A"
None
From 11:28 a.m. to 1:46 p.m.
Auditorium - large group instruction
Library - 1 language Art class
Gifted Science teacher
In each classroom, special computer
labs, Media Center and other areas
Addition of two portable classrooms
Siemen's Award for Advanced
Placement
Magnet programs, enrichment classes,
after-school care, vocational and
community classes
From 10:18 a.m. to 12:23 p.m.
Yes
Foreign Language
PLANNED RELIEF SCHOOLS IN THE AREA {Information as of March 2003);
School
Highland Oaks Middle
SIS RR-1
(New middle school)
Status
484 student stations addition
2,100 student stations
Occupancy Date
Planning to start
FY 2005-2006
OPERATING COSTS: According to Financial Affairs, the average cost for K-12 grade
students amounts to $5,833 per student. The total annual operating cost for additional
students residing in this development, if approved, would total $1,481,582.
CAPITAL COSTS: Based on the States October 2003 student station cost factors*,
capital costs for the estimated additional students to be generated by the proposed
development are:
ELEMENTARY 117 X $13,279 = $1,555,398
MIDDLE 63 X $15,242 = $ 960,246
SENIOR 74 X $20,169 = $1,492,506
Total Potential Capital Cost
$4,008,150
*Based on Information provided by the Florida Department of Education, Office of
Educational Facilities Budgeting. Cost per student station does not include land cost.
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
DESIGNATION FOR SIXTY-SIX (66) PARCELS OF LAND
ON NE 213 STREET, NE 214 STREET, NE 214 TERRACE
AND ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND ON BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED
UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs of the State of Florida found in
compliance the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") in February 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Future Land Use Map of the Plan designated the subject property
Business and Office; and
WHEREAS, City staff is requesting a small scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, through Application No. 02-CPA-03, to change the land use designation of
sixty-six adjacent parcels of land on NE 213 Street, NE 214 S~reet, NE 214 Terrace and
one parcel on Biscayne Boulevard totaling 7.83 acres more or less, from Business and
Office to Medium High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Plan amendment will not result in impacts on any infrastructure
system that will exceed established level of service standards and is otherwise
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to
amend the future land use map designation on the subject property from Business and
Office to Medium High Density Residential; and
Ordinance No. 2004-
Page 2
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes the amendment will maintain the
unique aesthetic character of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. This Ordinance is intended to preserve the unique
aesthetic character of the City and ensure that adjacent land uses are compatible. It is
further intended to protect property values, create a better business climate, enhance
the physical appearance of the community and preserve the natural beauty of the City.
Section 2. Amendment of Future Land Use Map Desi.qnation. The future
land use map designations of sixty-six adjacent parcels of land on NE 213 Street, NE
214 Street and NE 214 Terrace and one adjacent parcel of land on Biscayne Boulevard
totaling 7.83 acres more or less, having the folio numbers and legally described as
listed on Exhibit "A" to this ordinance, are hereby changed from Business and Office to
Medium High Density Residential:
Section 3. Severabilit¥. 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.
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Ordinance No. 2004-
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 this Ordinance shall
become and made a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura and that
the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan may be revised so as to
accomplish such intentions.
Section 5. Transmittal. The City Clerk is directed to transmit the amendment
to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and other agencies as
provided under Chapter 163, Part II of the Florida Statutes.
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 Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commission Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
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 Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commission Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
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Ordinance No. 2004-
Page 4
PASSED on first reading this 20th day of November, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CityCommission ~ ~
Eric M. Soroka, IC~-~\
City Manager ( vI ~
Joanne Carr, AICI~.,. ~,'k.....~
Planning Director "-~ '
October 17, 2003
Amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by
amending the zoning designation for fourteen parcels on the north side of
NE 214 Terrace from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3, Multi-Family
Medium Density Residential District, for fifty-three parcels on the south
side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE
213 Street from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3B, Multi- Family
Medium Density Residential District, and for eight parcels on the west side
of Biscayne Boulevard from MO, Medical Office District to B1,
Neighborhood Business District. (02-REZ-03)
November 20, 2003 3-B
~veiiibei 47~N~Y3 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item --~r~--
November 20, 2003 3-B
No~mlber-4T-2t)03 CitY Commission Meeting Agenda Item
January 6, 2004 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item __
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission:
1. Approve an amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by
amending the zoning designation for fourteen parcels on the north side of NE
214 Terrace from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3, Multi-Family Medium
Density Residential District; and
2. Approve an amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by
amending the zoning designation for fifty-three parcels on the south side of NE
214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE 213 Street from
MO, Medical Office District to RMF3B, Multi- Family Medium Density
Residential District; and
Approve an amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura by
amending the zoning designation for eight parcels on the west side of Biscayne
Boulevard from MO, Medical Office District to B1, Neighborhood Business
District.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting an amendment of the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura
by amending the zoning designation for fourteen parcels on the north side of NE 214
Terrace from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3, Multi-Family Medium Density
Residential District, by amending the zoning designation for fifty-three parcels on the
south side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE 213 Street
from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3B, Multi- Family Medium Density Residential
District, and by amending the zoning designation for eight parcels on the west side of
Biscayne Boulevard from MO, Medical Office District to B1, Neighborhood Business
District.
BACKGROUNq
OWNER OF PROPERTIES:
20 owners of 75 parcels listed on
Exhibit #1
See Exhibit #2 for ownership map
NAME OF APPLICANT
City of Aventura
LOCATION OFPROPERTY
NE 214 Terrace, NE 214 Street, NE 213 Street
and Biscayne Boulevard
See Exhibit #3 for Location Map
and Exhibit #4 for Aerial Photograph
SIZE OF PROPERTIES
Approximately 12.556 acres total
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
This past year, the City's Economic Development Commission discussed various
scenarios to stimulate development in the Hospital District. This district encompasses
the properties lying on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard to East Dixie Highway and
from north of NE 203 Street to the City limit. This is one of the areas contemplated for
redevelopment in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Hospital District Concept Plan in
the master plan envisioned a mix of uses in this area, those being, medical office, retail,
commercial, multi-family housing and hotel uses to complement the existing Aventura
Hospital campus. The land within this district was zoned MO (Medical Office District) by
the City's Land Development Regulations adopted on July 13, 1999. Permitted uses in
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this zone are:
· Business, professional, dental and medical offices
· Hospitals (not to exceed 20 stories or 200' in height)
· Nursing homes
· Medical laboratories
· Banks with no drive-in tellers
· Restaurants as accessory uses
· Pharmacies limited to drugs and medical supplies
· Hotels, motels, reports and time share units with limitations
· Assisted living facilities
· Accessory uses limited to 15% of gross interior area with no outside advertising
Conditional uses in the Medical Office district are:
· Business-related schools
· Multi-family residential uses
· Uses that exceed the height limitations
· Retail uses with a minimum lot area of two gross acres
· Drive-through facility
· Heliport landing facility
· Automobile parking garages, exceeding two stories but not over six stories in
height, as a stand-alone use
· All uses permitted in the CF (Community Facilities) district
Uses prohibited in the Medical Office district are:
· Adult entertainment
· Retail uses on a lot less than two gross acres
· Industrial uses
The Medical Office District zoning requires a minimum lot frontage of 100 feet and a
minimum lot area of 1.5 acres and allows a maximum height of 10 stories or 176 feet
overall including parking structures, except hospitals which may be 20 stories or 200
feet in height. The front setback for buildings between 1 to 20 floors is 50 feet, side
setbacks range from 20 feet to 65 feet depending upon height. Rear setbacks range
from 25 feet to 45 feet depending upon height. The floor area ratio maximum is .40 at
one story and increases by .11 for each additional story. Lot coverage and landscaped
open space vary depending upon the percentage of parking within a parking structure
and upon calculation of floor area ratio. The maximum lot coverage range is 40%-45%
and minimum open space range is 33%-40%. These site development standards were
developed to provide a campus-like medical office district, similar to the Office Park
(OP) district.
The concern for development in this district has been the ability to assemble land to
meet the minimum lot size coupled with the ability of the market to absorb the
approximately two million square feet of office space contemplated by the zone. The
existing uses on the parcels subject of this zoning amendment include vacant land and
older single family and duplex buildings, some in use and some abandoned. Most of
the lots in the Hallandale Park plats measure 30 feet wide by 110 feet deep, or 3300
square feet equating to 0.075 acres.
Following discussion with the Economic Development Advisory Board, the planning firm
of Wallace, Roberts, Todd prepared a report entitled "Conceptual Urban Development
Framework, Aventura Medical Office District"; This report is appended as Exhibit #5.
The Advisory Board adopted all recommendations of the report and requested that it be
transmitted for Commission's consideration. At its workshop meeting of June 19, 2003,
the City Commission directed staff to prepare the necessary Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, rezoning and amendments to the land development regulations to effect
the changes to the district recommended the consultant's report.
The consultant suggested that if redevelopment of the district were to take place at the
maximum permitted intensity at ten stories with nearly two million square feet of office
space, the market could not reasonably absorb this amount of office space, in current
market conditions or in the foreseeable future. The report therefore recommended a
new mix of uses in the district incorporating compact urban development design to
accomplish an office "village" rather than an office "campus".
A market analysis to compare the value of the lands under the current zoning category
as compared to the proposed zoning categories has been prepared by a real estate
consulting firm. The results of that study indicate that, based upon recent sales in the
Hospital District, there will be no negative impact on the value of current landholdings
as a result of the rezoning and amendments to the Land Development Regulations, that
land continues to sell at a premium in the City of Aventura and that, with assemblage,
landowners may realize up to a seventeen percent increase in value.
A concurrent comprehensive plan amendment for the residential uses is proposed for
those properties on NE 214 Terrace, NE 214 Street and NE 213 Street to change the
land use designation from Business and Office to Medium-High Density Residential.
The eight parcels of land on Biscayne Boulevard are currently designated as Business
and Office. The proposed B1, Neighborhood Business District, uses are permitted land
uses in the Business and Office land use designation and therefore, this change does
not necessitate a comprehensive plan amendment, although a zoning change from MO
District to B1 District is required.
ANALYSIS
Future Land Use Designation
Subject Properties:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Business and Office
Business
Business and Office
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Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
Business and Office
Business and Office
Zoning
Subject Properties:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
MO, Medical Office District
RM-18, Multi-Family Residential and
BL, Business Limited (City of Hallandale)
MO, Medical Office District
B2, Community Business District
U, Utilities District
Existing Land Use
Subject properties:
Properties to the North:
Properties to the South:
Properties to the East:
Properties to the West:
vacant lots, residential single family and duplex, retail
and commemial
residential
public storage buildings, vacant land, retail and
commercial
shopping centers, funeral home, office and vacant
land
FEC railway, residential single family and duplex,
medical offices
Access - Access to sixty-six of the parcels is from NE 213 Street, NE 214 Street and
NE 214 Terrace, which are all rights of way on the plat of Hallandale Park. Access to
the parcel owned by the City is by way of the unimproved road allowance of NE 30
Avenue. Access to the eight parcels to be rezoned to B1, Neighborhood Business
District is by way of Biscayne Boulevard, NE 208 Terrace and NE 208 Street.
Conformity to City Comprehensive Plan - The proposed amendment for those
properties on NE 214 Terrace, NE 214 Street and NE 213 Street are conditioned upon
a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Business
and Office to Medium High Density Residential. The proposed amendment for the eight
properties on Biscayne Boulevard are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the Official Zoning Map found
in Section 31-77 of the Land Development Regulations:
1. Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with goals, objectives and
policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed amendment will be consistent with goals, objectives and policies of
the City's Comprehensive Plan provided the City Commission approves an
amendment to the land use designations for the parcels on NE 214 Terrace, NE 214
Street and NE 213 Street from Business and Office to Medium High Density
Residential.
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2. Whether or not the proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding
area's zoning designation(s) and existing uses.
The proposed zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area's zoning
designation(s) and existing uses.
Whether or not the subject property is physically suitable for the uses permitted in
the proposed district.
The subject properties are physically suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed
district.
4. Whether or not there are sites available in other areas currently zoned for such use.
There are sites available in other areas currently zoned for RMF3, RMF3B and B1
uses.
If applicable, whether or not the proposed change will contribute to redevelopment
of an area in accordance with an approved redevelopment plan.
The proposed change will contribute to the redevelopment of this area in
accordance with the redevelopment plan prepared by the planning firm of Wallace,
Roberts, Todd and recommended by City staff.
Whether or not the proposed change would adversely affect traffic patterns or
congestion.
The traffic generation table provided later in this report supports the proposed
amendment in that a decreased projected vehicle trips per day enhances the
provision of traffic services.
Whether or not the proposed change would adversely impact population density
such that the demand for water, sewers, streets, recreational areas and facilities,
and other public facilities and services would be adversely affected.
Address Lot Size Increase in Population Overall Increase
Density Factor In Population
RMF3 zone 1.506 ac 25 du/ac 1.79 67
RMF3B zone 6.326 ac 35 du/ac 1.79 396
Totals 7.832 ac 463
The proposed change would not adversely affect population density such that the
demand for water, sewers, streets, and other public facilities and services would be
adversely affected. The proposed residential use of a portion of this property will
decrease the demand for water, sewer, streets and other public facilities as
compared to the presently permitted uses.
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1. Whether or note the proposed change would have an adverse environmental impact
on the vicinity.
The proposed change will not have an adverse environmental impact on
the vicinity. The proposed amendment will enhance the environmental
systems in that new development will be required to connect to the
sanitary sewer system. Many of the older single family homes and
duplexes are currently on septic tank systems.
2. Whether or not the proposed change would adversely affect the health, safety, and
welfare of the neighborhood or the City as a whole.
The proposed change will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the
neighborhood or the City as a whole.
Traffic Generation - The applicant's traffic engineers have prepared traffic generation
information relative to existing permitted land uses and the proposed amendment. The
traffic generation information was prepared based on the overall plan for the entire
district as described in this report.
Zoning Site Traffic (vph) Site Traffic (vpd)
PM Peak Hour Analysis Daily Traffic
Medical Office 7,699 75,998
Residential 255 2,772
Shopping Center 186 2,136
Medical Office (north) 1,502 14,832
Medical Office (South) 1,957 19,317
Total Trips PM Peak Hour Daily Traffic
Proposed 3,900 39,057
Changes
Existing Zoning 7,699 75,998
Net Change -3,799 -36,941
As can be seen from the table above, the proposed residential land use designation will
contribute to significantly less impact on the City's road network as compared to the
existing business and office land use designation.
Part of the Larger Plan - As previously discussed in this report, the City Commission
has reviewed the overall concept and future of this area of the City. The City
Commission has determined that the proposed residential, retail and office uses are an
integral part in providing support and vitality to the proposed hospital district village. The
City's consultants advised that the existing zoning on these properties (MO) provided
for office uses that may not have been economically feasible. The proposed mix of
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residential uses in the north portion of the district, retail uses on Biscayne Boulevard,
large office buildings to the north and small office buildings to the south, will stimulate
redevelopment and create a walkable urban village in this area.
School Impacts - The application has been provided for comment to the Miami Dade
County School Board in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement entered into between
the City and the Board in February of 2003. The Interlocal Agreement provides that the
School Board must first advise what options it has identified to meet the anticipated
demand and, then, if the affected schools are at more than 115% capacity, the School
Board will ask the applicant and the City to meet with it in a collaboration meeting to
discuss additional options to relieve overcrowding.
The School Board's letter of October 21, 2003 is attached as Exhibit #6. It notes that
the public elementary, middle and high schools affected by this development are
currently operating at 108%, 181% and 148% respectively of FISH capacity and that the
proposed development will increase those capacities to 121%, 186% and 151%
respectively. This analysis was made for both Phase I and II of the comprehensive
plan amendment and rezoning areas, which will contain a maximum of 473 residential
units with 261 in Phase I and 212 in Phase II. The report identifies two school
construction projects that may serve all or a portion of this area, however, school
boundaries have not yet been established and the Board gives no assurances that the
new projects will help to alleviate the impacts of this development. The Board's
recommendation is that the City and the School Board meet to discuss options and
alternatives.
At the collaboration meeting for the recently approved comprehensive plan amendment
for the Aventura Landings development, the School Board advised the City that any
voluntary contribution made by the developer may be made to the City for purposes of
new charter school construction. The Aventura Landings developer offered a monetary
contribution to the City to be payable upon issuance of building permits and this was
accepted by the City Commission. The City will enter into discussion with the
developers of the amendment parcel at the time of site plan approval to request an
offer of monetary contribution to be payable at the time of permit issuance.
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Conceptual Urban Development Framework
Aventura Medical Office District
S u b rn I t t e d t o :
Economic Development Advisory Board
City of Aventura
S u b rn i t t e d b y :
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LL¢
April .21, 2003
CONCEPTUAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
AVENTURA MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT
At the March 27, 2003 meeting of the Aventura Economic Development
Advisory Board representatives of the City's consultant, Wallace Roberts &
Todd, LLC, reviewed a number of issues pertaining to the redevelopment of
presently underutilized properties adjacent to Aventura Hospital, comprising
what has been identified as the Medical Office District. At the conclusion of
this meeting WRT was asked to consider various development scenarios and
offer recommendations pertaining to land use mix, minimum lot sizes and
other factors related to the character of development. Of specific concern
was the present minimum lot size in the Medical Office zoning district of 1.5
acres, which was considered by some members to be overly restrictive on
small office development, while not inducing optimally efficient larger
medical office buildings. The recommendations contained herein are
considered conceptual and preliminary to more detailed investigations and
are not based on analyses of market conditions, development feasibility,
traffic engineering or parking demand. Accompanying the
recommendations are the following graphic depictions:
Figure 1 - Conceptual Urban Development Framework depicts the proposed
overall structure of the district, including land use sub-districts, gateways,
and corridors.
Figure 2 - Street Network depicts existing streets to remain, those which may
be created in the future, and those existing streets which may be abandoned
to accommodate property assemblies.
Figure 3 - Illustrative Plan depicts conceptually the scale of development
consistent with recommended land use and zoning designations, future
street alignments and landscape and streetscape enhancements.
Land Use and Zoning Designations
Overview
The area to the north and south of Aventura Hospital has recently
accommodated several medical office developments of varying sizes and
intensities. A key issue is what is a reasonable mix of land uses based on the
likely marketability of office and other uses, and the overall functionality of
the district. If redevelopment for office use were to take place throughout
the MO district at the maximum permitted intensity at ten stories, nearly 2
million square feet of office space could be accommodated. Although the
study effort did not include market analyses, anecdotal evidence would
suggest that this is well beyond what the office market could reasonably
absorb even far into the future. Consequently, other compatible uses must
be encouraged if the area is to redevelop in an appropriate and compatible
fashion. Factors that influenced the following recommended land use and
zoning designations included existing property sizes, proximity to the
hospital, access and visibility, Biscayne Boulevard frontage and compatibility
with adjacent uses outside the Medical Office District.
Medical Office - Large Site
The area bounded by Biscayne Boulevard, NE 213 Street, NE 28 Avenue and
the northern property line of Aventura Hospital is believed to be ideally
suited to large scale, predominantly medical office use due to its direct
adjacency to the hospital, large property sizes and direct access and visibility
along Biscayne Boulevard. In this area, totaling approximately 8 acres,
consideration should be given to increasing minimum lot size to 3.0 acres.
This would permit two substantial office developments totaling
approximately 400,000 square feet, plus multistory parking garages. Medical
office should be the predominant use, with multifamily residential and a
limited array of ancillary commercial uses related directly to the district
permitted as conditional uses. To provide for necessary vehicular access and
connectivity within the district, several new streets may be appropriate to
accompany this redevelopment. These include an extension of NE 212 and
213 Streets to provide east-west access and district entrances from Biscayne
Boulevard, and an extension of NE 29 Avenue to provide north-south access
and connectivity to the hospital.
Medical Office - Small Site
That portion of the medical office district located immediately to the south
of Aventura Hospital, south of NE 209 Street, is comprised primarily of small
single family parcels and unrelated commercial uses. The present 1.5 acre
minimum lot size poses a challenge for the assembly of suitable sites, and
also precludes smaller medical/dental office development appropriate to
accommodate individual group practices occupying their own buildings. As
such, this minimum lot size could be inhibiting appropriate and compatible
small-scale redevelopment. Consequently, it is recommended that the
present MO district in this area be modified to reduce minimum lot size to
either 0.5 acre, or 20,000 square feet. This will permit a 'village-like' array
of smaller office structures. The combined capacity for small office
development, based on a floor area ratio for one-story buildings of 0.40,
would total approximately 140,000 square feet. However, due to the present
requirement to retain 33% of site area as landscaped open space, this
capacity can only be achieved with parking placed in multi-level garages,
which may not be economically feasible. If all development were to occur as
single story structures with surface parking lots, less than 100,000 square
feet could be accommodated. This amount, plus the quantity of larger scale
medical office development which could occur to the north, would indicate a
total additional capacity for medical office development in these two
districts of roughly 450,000 - 500,000 square feet.
Residential Multi-Family - High Density
The area between NE 214 Terrace and NE 213 Street comprises a pattern of
fragmented small lot single family development similar to that existing to
the south of Aventura Hospital. However, the total land area is significantly
greater, fewer homes remain and the street pattern remains largely
incomplete. While medical office is considered an appropriate use, it is
highly unlikely that this large area could be consolidated for medical office
use in the foreseeable future. This area may be more likely to redevelop for
multi-family housing, which can help the City meet its need for a more
affordable housing stock, strengthen the tax base and provide an
opportunity for many of the employees within the medical district to reside
within walking distance of work. Either RMF 3B (35 dwellings per acre) or
RMF 3A (45 dwellings per acre) could be considered appropriate zoning
designations, which may better reflect present-day marketability than the
present medical office designation. Such RMF designations could
accommodate between 488 and 628 dwelling units depending on which
RMF designation were applied. Although it is recommended that this area
build out as a predominantly high-density residential enclave, medical office
and limited commercial use should be considered as conditional uses.
Residential Multi-Family- Moderate Density_
That portion of the Medical Office District lying north of NE 214 Street
consists of a narrow band of formerly single family development of only one
lot deep. Because of the shallow lot depths and the immediate proximity of
a single family neighborhood beyond the City limit, high density or large
scale residential or office uses are not appropriate. Consequently, this area is
recommended for townhouse or similar moderate density multi-family
residential use. While the RMF3 zoning district, which provides for 25
dwellings per acre and up to 4 stodes, may be an appropriate designation,
to maintain compatibility with the neighborhood to the north, a reduction
in density and maximum height should be considered. Total residential
development capacity is estimated to range from 26 dwellings, if developed
as townhomes, to up to 73 dwellings if developed as mid-rise apartments
Commercial Out Parcels
At two locations, at the northern and southern edges of the Medical Office
District, there exist several triangular-shaped parcels with frontage and
access along Biscayne Boulevard. While such parcels could conceivably be
assembled with adjacent properties for office or residential development, it
is more likely that these properties would be developed as freestanding
commercial outparcels. Such commercial uses should be limited to those that
would not detract from the character and image of the Medical Office
District, as permitted in the B2 zoning district.
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Development Intensity Standards
The intensity, compactness and efficiency of development which can be
achieved in the MO District is a function of the development standards that
govern floor area ratio (ratio of building area to site area), maximum lot
coverage (percent of site covered by buildings), minimum landscaped open
space (percent of site in green space), minimum setbacks (distance of
buildings from property lines) and parking ratios (ratio of parking spaces to
office space). In several cases noted below, present development standards
may not be conducive to an efficient, compact and 'urban" character suited
to a medical office district. As a reference, present development standards
for the MO District are compared with those in place for the region's largest
medical complex surrounding Jackson Memorial Hospital / University of
Miami Medical Center.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Present FARs are variable with a base of 0.40 and an additional
0.11 for each additional floor. Thus, a 10 story building would be
permitted a total area of FAR 1.39, or 139% of the gross lot area.
This compares with a FAR of 1.72 permitted surrounding Jackson
Hospital.
Maximum Lot Coverage
Present maximum lot coverage ranges from 40% to 45% of gross
lot area, depending on the proportion of parking provided in
parking garages. This coincides with the maximum 40% coverage
applicable to the medical district at Jackson Hospital.
Minimum Landscaped Open Space
The total percentage of site area required to be
landscaped open space ranges from 33% to 39%
proportion of parking provided in parking
requirement may be considered excessive for
maintained as
depending on
garages. This
an intensely
developed urban district, and may act as an impediment to
efficient, compact development. As noted above, the open space
requirement may preclude development up to the maximum floor
area ratio without resorting to parking structures, which may be
infeasible or uneconomic for smaller office developments. The
comparative open space requirement applicable to the medical
district at Jackson Hospital is 15% of gross lot area, less than half
of that required by Aventura's MO District. Consideration should
be given to reducing this requirement.
Setbacks
Present front, side and rear yard setbacks applicable in the MO
District are 50 feet, 20 feet and 25 feet, respectively. As with the
minimum open space requirements, these may be considered
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excessive for the development of a compact urban district. They
compare with setbacks of 10 feet for front, side and rear yards in
the medical district at Jackson Hospital. Consideration should be
given to reducing these requirements.
Parking Ratios
The present parking ratio applicable to medical and dental offices
is one space per 300 square feet of office - a well-established
standard and the same that applies in the medical district at
Jackson Hospital. However, 'large office buildings", or those
150,000 square feet and over, are required to provide additional
parking according to a formula. As applied to a 150,000 square
foot office building, this would have the effect of increasing
required parking from 500 spaces (based on I space per 300 square
feet) to 644 spaces, an approximate 29% increase. Considering the
possibility that the development of affordable housing within
walking distance could reduce parking demand for those district
employees residing nearby, present parking requirements may
exceed what may actually be needed, thus unnecessarily increasing
development costs. Therefore, it is suggested that the present
parking requirement be reviewed.
Local Street and Streetscape Pattern
Figure 2 depicts potential adjustments to the local street pattern, as
described be[ow.
Potential Street Closures
In order to support the consolidation of sites for larger scale development,
the City should be prepared to assist in property assembly by abandoning
certain existing streets or rights-of-way. These include NE 214 Street and NE
208 Terrace. Neither street provides essential internal connectivity, or access
to Biscayne Boulevard.
Potential New Streets
Potential new streets, depicted in dashed lines on Figure 2, include the
following:
NE 30 Avenue / NE 213 Street extension across Biscayne Boulevard.
This linkage could become a major entrance to the district and to
the neighborhood to the north.
NE 213 Street extended east from where it presently ends at NE 28
Avenue, to define an edge between the predominant office use to
the south and the predominant residential use to the north.
NE 212 Street, extending from NE 28 Street to Biscayne Boulevard
and defining the edge of the Aventura Hospital compound.
NE 29 Avenue to connect the north edge of Aventura Hospital to
the office and residential development to the north.
District Character Enhancements
The Aventura Medical Office District has the potential to redevelop over
time as a lively mixed use district comprising a concentration of small and
large scale medical offices, close-in walkable and affordable housing and
supporting commercial uses. The modifications to zoning codes and
adjustments to the local street pattern, described above, are necessary but
not sufficient to guide redevelopment to produce a character and unique
identity consistent with the high standards of community aesthetics
maintained elsewhere in the City of Aventura. In order to improve upon the
quality and character of development it is recommended that the City
consider two additional initiatives, as follows.
Streetscape Enhancements
As shown conceptually in the Illustrative Plan, a network of
streetscape enhancements could greatly improve the aesthetics
and the pedestrian environment and connectivity within the
district. Components should include street trees and sidewalk
along all local streets, enhancement of NE 28 Avenue as a well-
landscaped pedestrian-vehicular spine and the creation of a
continuously landscaped edge along Biscayne Boulevard. In
addition, the district may benefit from the creation of a "themed"
wayfinding signage system and identity features such as entrance
gateways and roundabouts.
Design Guidelines
Whether the Medical Office District is developed so as to 'read' as
a defined district, rather than a fragmented collection of individual
office, residential and commercial structures, depends on the
degree of harmony and consistency in the design of individual
elements. In order to achieve a consistency in scale, building
orientation, colors, materials and architectural features, a set of
basic design guidelines is recommended to be developed and
applied through an overlay district, or similar means.
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Ana Rijo-Conde, Interim Assistant Superintendent
Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Planning
October 21,2003
Ms. Joanne Carr, AICP
Government Center
19200 West Country Club Ddve
Aventura, Florida 33180
Re:
Aventura Medical Office District
N.E. 213th and 214~ street
EXHIBIT #6
02-REZ-03
Miami-Dade County School Board
Dr. Michael M. Krop, Chair
Dr. Robert B. Ingrain, Vice Chair
Agustin J. Ban'era
Frank J. Bola~os
Frank J. Cobo
Peda Tabares Hantman
Betsy H. Kaplan
Dr. Matra P&raz
Dr. Solomon C. Stinson
Superintendent
of Schools
Merrett R. Stierheim
Dear Ms. Cart:
Pursuant to the state mandated and School Board approved Intedocal Agreement (Intedocal), local
government, the development community and the School Board are to collaborate on options to
address the impact of proposed development on public schools where the proposed residential
development would result in an increase in the school's FISH capacity utilization (permanent and
relocatable), in excess of 115%.
Attached please find the School District's (District) review analysis of potential impact generated by
the above referenced application. Please note that all the schools facilities meet the referenced
review threshold. The proposed residential development will impact Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks
Elementary, Highland Oaks Middle and Dr. Michael Krop Senior currently operating at 108%, 181%
and 148% of FISH % utilization, respectively. However, utilizing the County's Census 2000 figures,
the proposed residential development will increase the FISH% utilization of Virginia Boone/Highland
Oaks Elementary, Highland Oaks Middle and Dr. Michael Krop Senior schools to 121%, 186% and
151%, respectively (please see enclosed analysis).
As such, it is our recommendation that dialogue between the School District and the above
referenced applicant take place as it relates specifically to public schools in the affected area that
meet the threshold. In an effort to meet the terms of the Intedocal, please send an email to
morozco@facil.dade.k12.fl.us to schedule a meeting with Distdct staff.
Should you have any questions or need additional information please call me at (305) 995-7287.
Sincerely,
Supervisor II
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Enclosure
CC:
Ms. Ana Rijo-Conde
Mr. Fernando Albuerne
Mr. Michael A. Levine
Mr. Ivan M. Roddguez
School Board Administration Building · 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 525 · Miami, Florida 33132
305-995-7285 · FAX 305-995-4760 · www. ARijo@facil. d~de. k12.fl, us
- SCHOOL IMPACT REVIEW ANALYSIS
APPLICATION:
REQUEST:
ACRES:
LOCATION:
NUMBER OF
UNITS:
ESTIMATED STUDENT
POPULATION:
ELEMENTARY:
MIDDLE:
SENIOR:
Aventura Medical Office District
Comprehensive Plan Amendments from Business and Office
to Medium-High Density Residential (from MO medical office
district to RMF3 and RMF3B multi-family medium density
residential)
4.41 acres
N.E. 213 and 214 Street, Aventura
473 units
254 students*
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SCHOOLS SERVING AREA OF APPLICATION:
ELEMENTARY: Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks - 20500 N.E. 24 Avenue
MIDDLE: Highland Oaks - 2375 N.E. 203 Street
SENIOR HIGH: Dr. Michael M. Krop - 1410 N.E. 215 Street
*Based on Census 2000 information provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of
Planning and Zoning.
The following population and facility capacity data are as reported by the Office of
Information Technology, as of October 2002.
% UTILIZATION
STUDENT FISH DESIGN % UTILIZATION NUMBER FISH DESING
CAPACITY FISH DESIGN OF CAPACITY
POPULATON PERMANENT CAPACITY PORTABLE PERMANENT
PERMANTENT STUDENT AND
STATIONS RELOCATABLE
Virginia Boone/ 973/ 108%/
Highland Oaks 716 136% 186
Elementary 1,090* 121%
Highland Oaks 2,521/ 1811
Middle 2,584' 1,121 225% 270 186%
Dr. Michael Krop 3,620/ 148/
Senior 3,694* 2,366 153% 79 151%
*Includes proposed development
Pursuant to the Intedocal Agreement, please note that all schools meet the review
threshold.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL INFORMATION: The following information was provided by
school site personnel or other data sources in September 2003:
Virginia Boone/Highland Oaks Elementary
Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
Instructional purposes:
Teachers required to floatAravel:
In each classroom, special computer
labs and Media Center
None
Rated "A" school by State
Enrichment classes and Gifted classes
From 10:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
None
Art teacher
Highland Oaks Middle
Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
Instructional purposes:
Teachers required to float/travel:
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior Hi.qh
Access to computers:
Capital Improvements since 1990:
Recognition for Academic Achievement:
Special Programs:
Lunch schedule:
Non-instructional space utilized for
Instructional purposes:
Teachers required to float/travel:
In each classroom, special computer
labs and Media Center
Classrooms and Media Center
FCAT "A"
None
From 11:28 a.m. to 1:46 p.m.
Auditorium - large group instruction
Library- 1 language Art class
Gifted Science teacher
In each classroom, special computer
labs, Media Center and other areas
Addition of two portable classrooms
Siemen's Award for Advanced
Placement
Magnet programs, enrichment classes,
after-school care, vocational and
community classes
From 10:18 a.m. to 12:23 p.m.
Yes
Foraign Language
PLANNED RELIEF SCHOOLS IN THE AREA (Information as of March 2003):
School
Highland Oaks Middle
SiS RR-1
(New middle school)
Status
484 student stations addition
2,100 student stations
Occupancy Date
Planning to start
FY 2005-2006
OPERATING COSTS: According to Financial Affairs, the average cost for K-12 grade
students amounts to $5,833 per student. The total annual operating cost for additional
students residing in this development, if approved, would total $1,481,582.
CAPITAL COSTS: Based on the States October 2003 student station cost factors*,
capital costs for the estimated additional students to be generated by the proposed
development are:
ELEMENTARY 117 X $13,279 = $1,555,398
MIDDLE 63 X $15,242 = $ 960,246
SENIOR 74 X $20,169 = $1,492,506
Total Potential Capital Cost
$4,008,150
*Based on Information provided by the Florida Department of Education, Office of
Educational Facilities Budgeting. Cost per student station does not include land cost.
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA FOR FOURTEEN (14) PARCELS OF
LAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE,
FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO
RMF3,MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR FIFTY-THREE (53)
PARCELS OF LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NE 214
TERRACE, ON NE 214 STREET AND ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF NE 213 STREET, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT TO RMF3B, MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR EIGHT
(8) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE
DISTRICT TO B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura is desirous of facilitating
redevelopment of the "Hospital District", being lands lying in the triangle bounded by the
City limit to the north, NE 203 Street to the south, Biscayne Boulevard to the east and
East Dixie Highway to the west and has requested that staff prepare this ordinance to
effect the redevelopment facilitation;
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for fourteen (14) parcels of
land located on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, from MO, Medical Office District to
RMF3, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for fifty-three (53) parcels of
Ordinance No. 2004-
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land located on the south side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north
side of NE 213 Street from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3B, Multi-Family Medium
Density Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for eight (8) parcels of land
located on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard from MO, Medical Office District to B1,
Neighborhood Business District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the local planning
agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency for the
City, has reviewed the action set forth in this Ordinance and has determined that such
action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and intended use of the land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for fourteen (14) parcels of land located
on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3,
Multifamily Medium Density Residential District. (See Exhibit "A" for map, folio numbers
and legal descriptions)
Ordinance No. 2004-
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Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for fifty-three (53) parcels of land located
on the south side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE 213
Street from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3B, Multi-Family Medium Density
Residential District. (See Exhibit "B" for map, folio numbers and legal descriptions)
Section 3. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for eight (8) parcels of land located on
the west side of Biscayne Boulevard from MO, Medical Office District to B1,
Neighborhood Business District. (see Exhibit "C" for map, folio numbers and legal
descriptions)
Section 4. 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 5. 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 and that the Official Zoning Map of the City may
be revised so as to accomplish such intentions.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon
Ordinance No. 2004-
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adoption on second reading.
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 Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its
Commissioner
adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow
PASSED on first reading this 20th day of November, 2003.
Ordinance No. 2004-
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of January, 2004.
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 __
CITY CLERK
day of January, 2004.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
City Commission ~/~'/~
Eric M. Soroka, IC,,MA-~vl /
City Manager ~/'. ~,/
Joanne Carr, AICP~t~
Planning Director '-'V'.--- '
November 13, 2003
Revisions to October 22, 2003 memorandum regarding amendment to
Section 31-143(d), RMF3 District; Section 31-143(g), RMF3B District;
Section 31-144(b), B1 District and Section 31-144(f), MO District, of the
City's Land Development Regulations to provide for redevelopment of the
City's "Hospital District" (04-LDR-03)
The following revisions have been made to the memorandum dated October 22, 2003 and
presented at the November 4, 2003 City Commission meeting. These revisions are
incorporated in the attached memorandum dated November 13, 2003.
Page One of memorandum -
"November 4, 2003 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item" has been changed to
"November 20, 2003 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item".
Page One of memorandum -
"November 4, 2003 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item" has been changed to
"November 20, 2003 City Commission Agenda Item".
3. Page Four of memorandum -
"Recommendation - consider increasing lot size from 1.5 acres to 3.0 acres for the
medical office large site" has been revised to read
"Recommendation - consider increasing lot size from 1.5 acres to 3.0 acres for the
medical office large site. Medical office should be the predominant use with multi
family residential and a limited array of ancillary commercial uses as conditional
uses".
4. Page Five and Six of memorandum -
The "Proposed Action" under the Recommendation - "that medical office and
limited commercial uses be included as conditional uses in the high density multi-
family residential area" has been changed from "the amendments propose that
uses in the B1 and MO districts be included as conditional uses in the RMF3B
district for those properties in the hospital district" to
'~the amendments do not propose that uses in the B1 and MO districts be included
as conditional uses in the RMF3B district since these B1 and MO uses are not
permitted in properties with a residential land use designation".
4. Page Eight and Nine of the memorandum - Section 31-143(g), RMF3B, Conditional
Uses, has been revised to delete B1 and MO uses as conditional uses in this
district.
The ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations has also been revised to
delete B1 and MO uses as conditional uses in the RMF3B district.
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CITY OF AVENTURA
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
City Commission ..~
Eric M. Soroka,~A?l
City Manager (_~
Joanne Carr, AICPF-...
Planning Director
November 13, 2003
Amendment to Section 31-143(d), RMF3 District; Section 31-143(g), RMF3B
District; Section 31-144(b), B1 District and Section 31-144(0, MO District, of
the City's Land Development Regulations to provide for redevelopment of
the City's "Hospital District" (04-LDR-03)
November 20, 2003 Local Planning Agency Agenda Item
November 20, 2003 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item
January 6, 2004 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item __
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve the following amendments to the
City's Land Development Regulations for those properties within the City's Hospital
District:
1. Amendment to Section 31-143(d), RMF3 District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised setbacks, additional conditional uses,
streetscape design standards and urban design standards.
2. Amendment to Section 31-143(g), RMF3B District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to clarify permitted uses, to provide for revised setbacks, additional
conditional uses, large parcel development incentives, streetscape design
standards and urban design standards.
3. Amendment to Section 31-144(b), B1 District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised height limitations.
4. Amendment to Section 31-144(f), MO District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised setbacks, lot coverage, open space and
minimum lot size, additional conditional uses, large parcel development incentives,
streetscape design standards and urban design standards.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting amendments to Sections 31-143(d), 31-143(g), 31-144(b), and 31-
144(f) of the City's Land Development Regulations to provide for redevelopment of the
"Hospital District", as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 31-143(d), RMF3 District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised setbacks, additional conditional uses,
streetscape design standards and urban design standards.
2. Amendment to Section 31-143(g), RMF3B District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to clarify permitted uses, to provide for revised setbacks, additional
conditional uses, large parcel development incentives, streetscape design
standards and urban design standards.
3. Amendment to Section 31-144(b), B1 District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised height limitations.
4. Amendment to Section 31-144(f), MO District, of the City's Land Development
Regulations to provide for revised setbacks, lot coverage, open space and
minimum lot size, additional conditional uses, large parcel development incentives,
streetscape design standards and urban design standards.
BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION
Following discussion with the Economic Development Advisory Board, the planning firm of
Wallace, Roberts, Todd prepared a report entitled "Conceptual Urban Development
Framework, Aventura Medical Office District". This report is appended as Exhibit #1. The
Advisory Board adopted all recommendations of the report and requested that it be
transmitted for Commission's consideration. At its workshop meeting of June 19, 2003,
the City Commission directed staff to prepare the Comprehensive Plan Amendment,
rezoning and these amendments to the land development regulations to effect the
changes to the hospital district recommended in the consultant's report.
The consultant suggested in its report that if redevelopment of the hospital district were to
take place under the current medical office district zoning, at the maximum permitted
intensity at ten stories with nearly two million square feet of office space, the market could
not reasonably absorb this amount of office space in current market conditions or in the
foreseeable future. The report therefore recommended a new mix of uses in the district
incorporating compact urban development design to accomplish an office "village" rather
than an office "campus".
A real estate consulting firm has prepared a market study to compare the value of the
lands under the current zoning category to the proposed zoning categories. The results of
that study indicate that, based upon recent sales in the Hospital District, there will be no
negative impact on the value of current landholdings as a result of the rezoning and
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amendments to the Land Development Regulations, that land continues to sell at a
premium in the City of Aventura and that, with assemblage, landowners may realize up to
a seventeen percent increase in value.
The amendments proposed in this report are based on the recommendations of the
Wallace, Roberts, Todd report and on staff recommendations presented to the City
Commission at its workshop meeting of June 19, 2003. The following is a summary of
those recommendations and the amendments proposed to the Land Development
Regulations to accomplish the development patterns.
Recommendation
· Amendments to the site development standards to accomplish the compact, urban
design goals of the new mix of uses, including increased floor area ratio, reduction
in open space, reduction in setbacks, review of parking ratios, inclusion of design
guidelines, streetscape enhancements and street extensions and closures in the
district.
Proposed Action
I. Floor Area Ratio
· Rather than increase floor area ratios as recommended in the consultant's report,
the amendments propose that any use in the RMF3, RMF3B and MO zones within
the Hospital District that exceeds the maximum floor area ratio be subject to
conditional use approval.
I1. Open Space
· Rather than decrease open space requirements of the districts as recommended in
the consultant's report, the amendments propose that uses that do not meet the
open space requirements within the Hospital District be subject to conditional use
approval, on payment of a fee-in-lieu to be used for public park improvements and
provided that the amount of open space shall not be reduced below 15 percent of
the total lot area and that the applicant complies with the streetscape design
standards.
III. Setbacks
· The consultant's report recommends 10 foot m~nimum front, side and rear yard
setbacks.
a. The amendments propose a reduction in the minimum front yard setback in
the RMF3 zone for properties in the Hospital District from 25 feet to 10 feet
for the first two stories and 15 feet for additional stories, a reduction in the
minimum rear yard setback from 25 feet to 10 feet and a reduction in
minimum side yard setbacks from 10-25 feet to 10 feet for the first two stories
and 15 feet for additional stories.
b. The amendments propose a reduction in the minimum front yard setback in
the RMF3B zone for properties within the Hospital District from 10 feet for 2
story buildings, 15 feet for three story buildings and 20 feet for four stories, to
10 feet for the first two stories and 15 feet for additional stories, a reduction in
the minimum rear yard setback from 15 to 20 feet to 10 feet and a reduction
in the minimum side yard setbacks from 10 feet side, 20 foot streetside and
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25 feet for Iow and mid rise apartments to 10 feet for the first two stories and
15 feet for additional stories.
c. The current setbacks in the MO district range from 50-65 feet for the front
yard, 20-45 feet for the street side yard and 25-45 feet for the rear yard. The
amendments propose a reduction in setbacks in the MO district to provide for
a 10 foot minimum front yard and street side yard setback for the first two
stories and 15 feet for additional stories, except that the minimum yard
setback on Biscayne Boulevard shall be 25 feet for safety purposes. The
minimum rear yard setback is proposed at 10 feet.
d. The current setbacks in the B1 district are 25 feet for the front yard, 20 feet for
the streetside yard, with no rear or side yard for a plot that is not adjacent to
a street or alley. No change is proposed to the setbacks for these
commercial uses on Biscayne Boulevard.
IV. Parking Ratios
· Staff is not recommending any change to existing parking ratios in any of the
districts.
V. Urban Design Standards
· Urban design standards are proposed in the RMF3, RMF3B and MO districts for
those properties in the Hospital District. These standards include connected
pedestrian walkways, surl:ace parking to the rear of principal buildings, building
orientation to the street front, use of awnings and canopies, changes in massing in
the building form and an earth tone color scheme.
VI. Streetscape Design, Extensions and Closures
· Streetscape design standards are proposed in the RMF3, RMF3B and MO districts
for the properties in the Hospital District. The standards include street trees, street
furniture, decorative street lighting and paved crosswalks on typical road sections.
These standards will be prepared by the City's Landscape Architect in consultation
with the City's Engineering Consultant and presented for approval by the City
Commission on second reading of the ordinance. The amendment proposes that
these streetscape improvements be completed by the developers and be counted
towards open space requirements to allow compact, urban development while
creating comfortable public spaces in the street sides.
· These two design standards have not been added to the B1 district, since the
properties proposed for rezoning from MO to B1 front on Biscayne Boulevard.
Principal buildings at the streetline as required by the urban design standards may
pose a safety concern on a major arterial road. The streetscape design standards
are proposed for the streets under the City's jurisdiction, whereas Biscayne
Boulevard is a state road.
· Street closures and extensions will be considered when development proposals are
submitted.
Recommendation
· Consider increasing lot size from 1.5 acres to 3.0 acres for the "medical office -
large site" Medical office should be the predominant use with mu/ti family
residential and a limited array of ancillary commercial uses as conditional uses.
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Proposed Action
· The "medical office - large site" encompasses the parcels of land in the north part
of the Hospital District, being the three public storage parcels and one vacant
parcel behind the storage buildings. These lots currently range in size from 1.63
acres to 2.90 acres. Rather than increase the minimum lot size required for
development of these four parcels, staff is recommending incentives for
development of parcels 3 or more acres in size. The incentives are (1) an increase
in height from 10 stories or 176 feet to 15 stories or 264 feet, (2) no maximum floor
area ratio, (3) relief from driveway separation requirements provided that the
driveways meet safety and traffic engineering standards and (4) reduction in open
space upon payment of a fee-in-lieu for public park improvements provided that the
open space is not reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area and the
development complies with the streetscape design standards that are proposed as
part of these amendments.
· The multi-family residential and limited commercial uses are currently permitted as
conditional uses in the MO district; therefore, no amendment is required to include
these recommended uses.
Recommendation
· Reduce minimum lot size in the "medical office - small site" from 1.5 acres to 0.5
acres to permit a village like array of smaller office structures
Proposed Action
The "medical office - small site" encompasses the parcels of land in the south part of
the Hospital District, lying between NE 205 Street to the south, NE 209 Street to the
north, NE 28 Avenue to the east and East Dixie Highway to the west. The proposed
amendments include a reduction in minimum lot size in this area from 1.5 acres to 0.5
acres.
Recommendation
· Rezone the parcels at the north and south limits of the district that front onto
Biscayne Boulevard to B2, Community Business District.
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that these parcels be rezoned to B1 District to limit the commercial
uses to neighborhood uses that will be compatible with the new village type mix of uses
in the district, rather than the broad range of commercial uses in the B2 district and the
20 story height limit in that district. The proposed amendments recommend an
increase in height in the B1 district for properties within the hospital district from 2
stories to 10 stories to provide for height similar to the current medical office zoning.
Recommendation
· That medical office and limited commercial uses be included as conditional uses in
the high density multi-family residential area.
Proposed Action
The amendments do not propose that uses in the B1 and MO districts be included as
conditional uses in the RMF3B district since these B1 and MO uses are not permitted
in properties with a residential land use designation.
Recommendation
· This final recommendation is not a part of the Wallace Roberts Todd report but is
recommended by staff to accompfish the development pattern proposed in the
report for the RMF3B District.
Proposed Action
· The majority of the parcels proposed to be rezoned RMF3B, lying on the south side
of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE 213 Street
currently meet the minimum lot size for development in the RMF3B district and may
therefore be developed as single-family, duplex, triplex, quadruplex and Iow and
mid-rise apartments, which would not accomplish the larger apartment
developments envisioned by the Wallace, Roberts, Todd plan. Staff is therefore
recommending incentives for development of pamels 4 or more acres in size. The
incentives are (1) an increase in height from 4 stories or 45 feet to 7 stories or 75
feet, (2) no maximum floor area ratio, (3) relief from driveway separation
requirements provided that the driveways meet safety and traffic engineering
standards and (4) reduction in open space upon payment of a fee-in-lieu for public
park improvements provided that the open space is not reduced below 15 percent
of the total lot area and the development complies with the streetscape design
standards that are proposed as part of these amendments.
ANALYSIS
Standards for reviewing proposed amendments to the text of the LDR:
1. The proposed amendment is legally required.
The proposed amendment is legally required to enact the revised site development
standards, additional conditional uses, development incentives, straetscape design
standards and urban design standards in the zoning districts.
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan. The amendments are also consistent with the comprehensive
plan amendment concurrently proposed with these LDR amendments.
3. The proposed amendment is consistent with the authority and purpose of the LDR.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the authority and purpose of the Land
Development Regulations.
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4. The proposed amendment furthers the orderly development of the City.
The proposed amendments further the orderly development of the City.
5. The proposed amendment improves the administration or execution of the
development process.
The proposed amendments improve the administration or execution of the
development process in that it provides for criteria for the redevelopment of the
"Hospital District".
Description of Proposed Amendments:
1. Section 31-143(d) of the City's Land Development Regulations is hereby amended
as follows~:
Sec. 31-143(d) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3)...
(2a) Conditional uses.
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following uses
may be established if first approved as a conditional use:
i. Those uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
ii. Those uses that do not meet the minimum open space requirement in this
district, upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee-in-lieu shall be determined by the City
Manaqer based upon the appraised value of the land and the amount of
reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount of open
space shall not be reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area and that the
development complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(3)d. Setbacks
1. Front yards:
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following standard
shall apply: Front yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories and 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2. Side yards:
iii. For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followin.q standard
shall apply: Side yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories and 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
~ Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; ctr!c~c~ thrcuGh provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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3. Rear Yards:
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followinq standard
shall apply: Rear yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth.
(5) Streetscape Desiqn Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, each applicant for a
development permit under this section shall construct the streetscape across the
entire street frontaqe(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District
Streetscape Desiqn Standards" as provided by the City Manager. Streetscape
improvements shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that
the improvements comply with the desiqn standards of this section.
(6) Urban Desiqn Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following concepts
shall quide development in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural
desi.qn standards found in these Land Development Requlations:
a. Urban Desiqn Features, including, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal buildings, buildinq
orientation to the front street, use of awnings and canopies, chan.qes in massing
in the building form, includinq, but not limited to, facades and rooflines.
b_. Exterior colors used shall be liqht earth tone schemes or other color palette that
may be approved by the City Commission.
The proposed amendments to the RMF3 District will provide additional conditional
uses, reduced setbacks, streetscape design standards and urban design standards
for properties zoned RMF3 in the City's Hospital District.
1. Section 31-143(g) of the City's Land Development Regulations is hereby
amended as follows2:
Sec. 31-143(g) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3B)...
(2) Uses Permitted.
f. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments.
(2) Conditional Uses.
a. For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the
2 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; stdck3.-, thrcu,~h provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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east and East Dixie Hiqhway to the west, the followinq uses may be established
if first approved as a conditional use:
1~ Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
~ Use that do not meet the open space requirements of this district, upon
payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the City
Mana.qer based on the appraised value of the land and the amount of
reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount
of open space shall not be reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area
and that the development complies
Standards of this section..
(4) Site Development Standards:
a.4. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments ...
with the Streetscape Desiqn
b.3. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments ...
d.2.ii. Low rise and mid-rise apartments ...
d. Setbacks: ...
1. Front yards:...
For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section, the
followinq standards shall apply: Front yards: Minimum 10 feet in depth for
the first two stories and minimum 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2. Side yards:...
iii. For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section, the
followinq standards shall apply: Minimum side yards shall be 10 feet for the
first two stories and 15 feet for additional stories.
3. Rear yards:...
For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section, the
followinq standards shall apply: Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10 feet.
(9) Development of Parcels 4 acres or more in size in the Hospital District
For those properties within the "Hospital District" described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measurinq four acres or more in size, the followin.q site development standards
shall be applied:
a. Maximum permitted hei.qht: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Driveway Separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to comply
with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets safety and traffic
enqineerinq standards as determined by the City Enqineer.
d. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment of
a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
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amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manaqer based on the
appraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested, provided, however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(10) Streetscape Desiqn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", beinq the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, each applicant for a development permit under
this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street frontaqe(s) of its
parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape Desiqn Standards" as
provided by the City Manaqer. Streetscape improvements shall be counted towards
open space requirements, provided that the improvements comply with the desiqn
standards of this section.
(11) Urban Desiqn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", beinq the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following concepts shall guide development
in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural design standards found in
these Land Development Requlations:
a. Urban Design Features, including, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parkinq areas in the rear of principal buildings, building
orientation to the front street, use of awninqs and canopies, chanqes in massing
in the buildinq form, including, but not limited to, facades and rooflines.
b. Exterior colors used shall be light earth tone schemes or other color palette that
may be approved by the City Commission.
The proposed amendments to the RMF3B District clarify that mid-rise apartments,
defined as buildings with 3 to 7 stories, are permitted in the zone along with Iow-rise
apartments. They will also provide additional conditional uses, reduced setbacks,
development incentives for parcels 4 or more acres in size, streetscape design
standards and urban design standards for properties zoned RMF3B in the City's
Hospital District.
1. Section 31-144(b) of the City's Land Development Regulations is hereby
amended as follows3:
Sec. 31-144(b) Neighborhood Business (B1) District...
(5)b. Maximum height: Two stories or 35 feet.
3 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; ctr!c~en thrcu~,h provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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For those properties on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 205
Street and the City limit, the followin.q standard shall apply: Maximum hei.qht: No
buildinq or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected to a heiqht exceedin.q ten
stories, or 176 feet overall maximum heiqht, including structured parkinq. For the
purpo~e~ of this para.qraph b., structured parkin.q shall not be counted in computin,q
the number of stories but shall be counted in computinq overall maximum heiqht.
The proposed amendments to the B1 District will provide for height compatible with
surrounding uses for those properties within the Hospital District.
4. Section 31-144(f) of the City's Land Development Regulations is hereby
amended as follows4:
Sec. 31-144(f) Medical Office (MO) District...
(2) Conditional use.
Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
Uses that do not meet the open space requirements of this district, upon
payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the City
Manager based on the appraised value of the land and the amount of
reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount
of open space shall not be reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area
and that the development complies with the Streetscape Desiqn
Standards of this section.
(4) a. Minimum lot area and width.
For those properties lyinq between NE 205 Street to the south, NE 209 Street to the
north, NE 28 Avenue to the east and East Dixie Hiqhway to the west, the followinfl
standard shall apply: The minimum fronta.qe requirement shall be 100 feet with a
minimum lot area of 0.5 acres.
(4)c. Setbacks: No parking areas shall be located within 30 feet of any residentially
zoned property or within ten feet of any street line. ~'-~ *~- ........... ~ *~-~ ......... ~' '-
4 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text ................. ~,, provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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1. Minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories of the structure and 15 feet in depth for any additional stories,
except that the minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this
district shall be 25 feet in depth.
2. Minimum street side yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the first
two stories and 15 feet in depth for additional stories, except that the
minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this district shall be
25 feet in depth.
3. Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth, except that the
minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this district shall be
25 feet in depth.
(4)d. Floor Area Ratio, Lot Coverage and Minimum Landscaped Open Space
Requirements
For the purposes of this paragraph, structure parking shall not count as part of the floor
area, but may be counted towards calculation of the floor area ratio...
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The maximum 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 minimum
landscaped open space required shall be 33 percent of the total lot area.
(7) Development of Parcels 3 or more acres in size
For those properties bounded by Biscayne Boulevard to the east, NE 28 Avenue to
the west, the south side of NE 213 Street to the north and the north limit of the
Aventura Hospital Campus to the south, if the application for a development permit
under this section includes a total lot area of 3 or more acres, the following standards
shall be applied:
a. Maximum permitted height: 15 stories or 264 feet
b_. Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Driveway Separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets
safety and traffic enqineering standards as determined by the City
Engineer.
d. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon
payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the City
Manaqer based on the appraised value of the land and the amount of
reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount
of open space shall not be reduced below 15 percent of the total lot area
and that the development complies with the Streetscape Desiqn
Standards of this section..
(8) Streetscape Design Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by NF
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, each applicant for a development permit under
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this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street fronta.qe(s) of its
parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape Desiqn Standards" as
provided by the City Manaqer. Streetscape improvements shall be counted towards
open space requirements, provided that the improvements comply with the desiqn
standards of this section.
(9) Urban Desiqn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", beinq the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Hiqhway to the west, the followin.q concepts shall .quide development
in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural desiqn standards found in
these Land Development Re.qulations:
a. Urban Design Features, includinq, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parkin.q areas in the rear of principal buildinqs, buildinq
orientation to the front street, use of awnin.qs and canopies, changes in
massinq in the buildinq form, includinq, but not limited to, facades and
rooflines.
b. Exterior colors used shall be liqht earth tone schemes or other color palette
that may be approved by the City Commission.
The proposed amendments ~o the MO Distdct will provide for additional conditional
uses, change in minimum lot size for the "small office" district south of NE 209
Street from 1.5 acres to 0.5 acres, reduce setbacks to encourage compact, urban
development, provide for lot coverage and landscaped open space, provide
development incentives for parcels 3 or more acres in size, provide streetscape
design standards and urban design standards, for those properties within the City's
Hospital District.
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ORDINANCE NO, 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(d), RMF3 DISTRICT, TO
PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONAL USES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS;
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(g), RMF3B DISTRICT, TO
CLARIFY PERMITTED USES, TO PROVIDE FOR
REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL
USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES,
STREETSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN
DESIGN STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(b),
B1 DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED HEIGHT
LIMITATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f), MO
DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, LOT
COVERAGE, OPEN SPACE AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE,
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the City's Land
Development Regulations to provide revised site development standards, design
standards, additional conditional uses and development incentives for redevelopment of
the City's "Hospital District" and/or to clarify certain sections of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the local planning
agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the application pursuant to
the required public hearing and has recommended approval to the City Commission;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in this
Ordinance and has determined that such action is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That Section 31-143(d) of the City's Land Development
Regulations are hereby amended so as to provide for additional conditional uses,
revised yard setbacks, streetscape design standards and urban design standards, as
follows~:
Sec. 31-143(d) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3)
(2a) Conditional uses.
b. For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followinq uses
may be established if first approved as a conditional use:
i. Those uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
ii. Those uses that do not meet the minimum open space requirement in this
district, upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public
park improvements. The amount of such fee-in-lieu shall be determined by
the City Mana.qer based upon the appraised value of the land and the amount
of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount of
open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area
and that the development complies with the Streetscape Desiqn Standards of
this section.
(3)d. Setbacks
~ Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; st~.,keR4hma~ provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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1. Front yards:...
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followinq standard
shall apply: Front yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories and 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2. Side yards: ...
iii. For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followinq
standard shall apply: Side yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the
first two stories and a minimum of 15 feet for additional stories.
3. RearYards: ...
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following standard
shall apply: Rear yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth.
(5) Streetscape Des{qn Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, each applicant for a
development permit under this section shall construct the streetscape across the
entire street frontaqe(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District
Streetscape Desiqn Standards" as provided by the City Manaqer. Streetscape
improvements shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that
the improvements comply with the design standards of this section.
(6) Urban Des(qn Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followinq concepts
shall .quide development in this district, in addition to other applicable
architectural design standards found in these Land Development Requlations:
a. Urban Design Features, including, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal buildin.qs, building
orientation to the front street, use of awnings and canopies, changes in
massing in the building form, including, but not limited to, facades and
rooflines.
b. Exterior colors used shall be light earth tone schemes or other color palette
that may be approved by the City Commission.
Section 2. That Section 31-143(g) of the City's Land Development
Regulations are hereby amended so as to clarify permitted uses, provide for additional
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conditional uses, revised yard setbacks, streetscape design standards, urban design
standards and incentives for large parcel development, as follows2:
Sec. 31-143(g) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3B)
Uses Permiffed.
f. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments.
(2) Conditional Uses.
a. For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by
NE 203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to
the east and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following uses may be
established if first approved as a conditional use:
(1) Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
(2) Use that do not meet the open space requirements of this district,
upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City Manager based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that
the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Desiqn Standards of this section.
(4) Site Development Standards:
a.4. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments ...
b.3. Low-rise and mid-rise apartments ...
d.2.ii. Low rise and mid-dse apartments .o.
Setbacks: ...
Front yards: ...
For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section, the
followin.q standards shall apply: Front yards: Minimum 10 feet in depth for
the first two stories and minimum 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; :t;!c~c.". th;cu~,h provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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2. Side yards: ...
iii. For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section,
the following standards shall apply: Side yards shall be a minimum of 10
feet in depth for the first two stories and a minimum of 15 feet for
additional stories.
3. Rear yards: ...
For those properties in the "Hospital District" described in this section, the
followin.q standards shall apply: Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10
feet.
(9) Development of Parcels 4 acres or more in size in the Hospital District
For those properties within the "Hospital District" described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measurinq four acres or more in size, the following site development standards
shall be applied:
a. Maximum permitted height: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
Driveway Separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets safety
and traffic enqineerin.q standards as determined by the City Engineer.
Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment
of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manager based on the
appraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested provided, however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(10~ Streetscape Des~qn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Hi.qhwa¥ to the west, each applicant for a development permit
under this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street
frontage(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape
Desiqn Standards" as provided by the City Manager. Streetscape improvements
shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that the
improvements comply with the design standards of this section.
(11) Urban Des~qn Standards
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For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following concepts shall guide
development in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural design
standards found in these Land Development Regulations:
a. Urban Design Features, includinq, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal buildinqs, building
orientation to the front street, use of awnings and canopies, changes in
massing in the building form, including, but not limited to, facades and
rooflines.
b~ Exterior colors used shall be light earth tone schemes or other color palette
that may be approved by the City Commission.
Section 3. That Section 31-144(b) of the City's Land Development Regulations are
hereby amended to revise maximum height standards in the City's "Hospital District"
and to add Streetscape Design Standards, as follows3:
Sec. 31-144(b) Neighborhood Business (B1) District
(5)b. Maximum height: Two stories or 35 feet.
For those properties on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 206
Street and the City limit, the following standard shall apply: Maximum heiqht:
No buildinq or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected to a heiqht exceeding
ten stories, or 176 feet overall maximum height, including structured parking.
For the purposes of this paragraph b., structured parking shall not be counted in
computinq the number of stories but shall be counted in computing overall
maximum height.
Section 4. That Section 31-144(f) of the City's Land Development Regulations are
hereby amended so as to provide for additional conditional uses, revised minimum lot
3 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; ~trJ, c, ken-threu~h provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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size, lot coverage, open space and yard setbacks, development incentives for large
parcels, streetscape design standards and urban design standards, as follows4:
Sec. 31-144(f) Medical Office (MO) District
(2) Conditional use.
Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
Uses that do not meet the open space requirements of this district,
upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City Manager based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that
the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(4)a. Minimum lot area and width.
For those properties lying between NE 205 Street to the south, NE 209 Street to the
north, NE 28 Avenue to the east and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following
standard shall apply: The minimum frontage requirement shall be 100 feet with a
minimum lot area of 0.5 acres.
(4)c. Setbacks: No parking areas shall be located within 30 feet of any residentially
zoned property or within ten feet of any street line.. Fcr thc ~,u;C-,ccc$ of thic
Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; s..! ...........,,.. provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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1. Minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories of the structure and 15 feet in depth for any additional stories,
except that the minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in
this district shall be 25 feet in depth.
2. Minimum street side yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the
first two stories and 15 feet for additional stories, except that the
minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this district shall
be 25 feet in depth.
3. Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth, except that the
minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this district shall
be 25 feet in depth.
(4)d. Floor Area Ratio, Lot Coverage and Minimum Landscaped Open Space
Requirements
For the purposes of this paragraph, structure parking shall not count as part of the floor
area, but may be counted towards calculation of the floor area ratio...
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The maximum 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
buildin.qs on the site shall not exceed 40 pement of the total lot area. The
minimum landscaped open space required shall be 33 percent of the total lot
area.
(7) Development of Parcels 3 or more acres in size
For those properties bounded by Biscayne Boulevard to the east, NE 28 Avenue to
the west, the south side of NE 213 Street to the north and the north limit of the
Aventura Hospital Campus to the south, if the application for a development permit
under this section includes a total lot area of 3 or more acres, the foliowinq
standards
shall be applied:
Maximum permitted heiRht: 15 stories or 264 feet
Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
Driveway Separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need
to comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets
safety and traffic enRineedn.q standards as determined by the City
En.qineer.
Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon
payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City ManaRer based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that
the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Desiqn Standards of this section.
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(8) Streetscape Design Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", bein.q the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie HiRhway to the west, each applicant for a development permit
under this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street
fronta.qe(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape
Desi.qn Standards" as provided by the City Manaqer. Streetscape improvements
shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that the
improvements comply with the desi.qn standards of this section.
(9) Urban Des~qn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", bein.q the area bounded by NF
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Hi.qhway to the west, the followinq concepts shall .quide
development in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural desi.qn
standards found in these Land Development Requlations:
a. Urban Desiqn Features, includinq, but not limited to, connected
pedestrian walkways, surface parkin.q areas in the rear of principal
buildinqs, buildin.q orientation to the front street, use of awninqs and
canopies, chan.qes in massinq in the buildin.q form, includinq, but not
limited to, facades and rooflines.
b. Exterior colors used shall be li.qht earth tone schemes or other color
palette that may be approved by the City Commission.
Section 5. 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 6. Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Commission, and
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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 7. 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. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
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 Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
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PASSED on first reading this 20th day of November, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this __
day of January, 2004.
CITY CLERK
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
City Commission ~,~_~J~ANDUM
Eric U. Soroka, IC_/NI,~,-CM \
City Manager ~/,4
Joanne Carr, AIC[P
Planning Director'~
November 18, 2003
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Rezoning and
Development Regulations for the Hospital District
(02-CPA-03, 02-REZ-03, 04-LDR-03)
Amendment to Land
Following the discussion at the November 4, 2003 City Commission meeting and
subsequent meetings with the attorney for the landowner of the northernmost property on
Biscayne Boulevard and with the predominant land owner of property in the north section
of the district proposed to be rezoned residential and her attorneys, staff is recommending
the following revisions to the ordinances. The revised ordinances are attached.
1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
The owner of the northernmost parcel on Biscayne Boulevard proposed to be rezoned
from MO to B1 has submitted a site plan to the City which incorporates in that
development the two parcels on NE 214 Terrace immediately to the west of the Biscayne
Boulevard parcel and the unimproved right of way. These two parcels were originally
included in the comprehensive plan amendment from Business and Office to Medium-High
Density Residential. It is recommended that these two parcels be excepted from the
amendment so that the land use designation remains Business and Office. This will
require the following revisions to the ordinance presented at the November 4, 2003 City
Commission meeting:
i. The title of the ordinance has been changed to provide for land use designation
change from 66 parcels on NE 213 Street, NE 214 Street and NE 214 Terrace to 64
parcels.
ii. The third "whereas" clause on Page 1 of the ordinance has been changed to reflect
the 64 parcels and the corresponding decrease in acreage from 7.83 acres to 7.68
acres.
iii. Section 2 on Page 2 of the ordinance has been similarly revised and Exhibit "A"
referred to in this section has been changed to delete the t~vo parcels.
2. Amendment to the Official Zoning Map
It is recommended that the two parcels on NE 214 Terrace excepted from the
comprehensive plan amendment be zoned B1 rather than RMF3 to allow these parcels to
be used for the medical office development proposed. This will require the following
revision to the ordinance presented on November 4, 2003:
ii.
A change in the title of the ordinance to provide for rezoning from MO to RMF3
for 1...~2 parcels of land on the north side of NE 214 Terrace from 1_~4 parcels of
land. The second "whereas" clause, Section 1 and Exhibit "A" of the ordinance
have been revised similarly.
The title has also been revised to provide for rezoning of 8 parcels of land on the
west side of Biscayne Boulevard and 2 parcels of land on NE 214 Terrace from
MO to B1. The fourth "whereas" clause, Section 3 and Exhibit "C" of the
ordinance have been revised similarly.
3. Amendment to the Land Development Regulations
At the meeting with the predominant landowner in the north portion of the district and her
attorneys, the following options were presented to City staff:
· That no change be made to the land use and zoning district
· That a new zoning category for mixed use be implemented
· That the development incentives be changed for 4 acre parcels, so that 2.5 acre
parcels be allowed 7 stories and 35 dwelling units per acre and 5 acre parcels be
allowed 7 stories and 40 dwelling units per acre
· That any parcel currently containing 1.5 acres or more be allowed to develop under
the existing MO zoning district, in order to recognize her efforts over the past
several years to amalgamate the required minimum lot size
· That all lots in the block bounded by NE 29 Court and NE 29 Avenue and the south
side of NE 213 Street and the south side of NE 214 Terrace be allowed to develop
at 10 stories with 4.5 dwelling units per acre and the lots to the west be allowed to
develop at 7 stories with 35 dwelling units per acre
· That any person that amalgamated 10 contiguous acres in the north portion of the
district be permitted to request an overlay district for planned development
Staff is recommending the following from the above options presented by the landowner
and her attorneys:
That an amortization and exception clause be added to the proposed RMF3 and
RMF3B districts in the north portion of the Hospital District. This clause provides
that if, as of November 20, 2003, any person is the owner of 1.5 contiguous acres
within the RMF3 and/or RMF3B districts in the Hospital District, that person may
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develop the land pursuant to the Medical Office (MO) district and Business and
Office land use designation in effect as of November 20, 2003, notwithstanding its
non-conformity with the proposed zone and future land use, on the condition that
the property is registered with and accepted by the City Manager within 10 days of
the effective date of the ordinance, that the property is developed in accordance
with the MO district uses and specifications in effect as of November 20, 2003 and
that a Certificate of Occupancy is issued within five years of the effective date of
the ordinance.
That any parcel containing 2.5 acres or more in the RMF3 and RMF3B districts in
the Hospital District be allowed a height of 7 stories, no maximum floor area ratio,
35 dwelling units per acre, driveway separation and open space reductions.
That any parcel containing 5 acres or more in the RMF3 and RMF3B districts in the
Hospital Distdct be allowed a height of 7 stories, no maximum floor area ratio, 40
dwelling units per acre, ddveway separation and open space reductions.
These recommendations require the following revisions to the ordinance presented at
the November 4, 2003 City Commission meeting:
ii.
iii.
A revision to the rifle of the ordinance to include large parcel development
incentives and amortization and exception for Medical Office (MO) Distdct in the
RMF3 distdct and to include amortization and exception for Medical Office (MO)
.District in the RMF3B district.
In Section 1. on Page 2 and in Paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) on Pages 3, 4 and 5
of the ordinance, large parcel development incentives and amortization and
exception for Medical Office (MO) district have been added to the RMF3 district.
In Section 2. on Page 5 and in Paragraphs (10), (11) and (12) on Pages 6, 7
and 8 of the ordinance, larqe parcel development incentives and amortization
and exception for Medical Office (MO) district have been added to the RMF3B
district.
If the City Commission does not choose to adopt the above amendments, an
alternative option is that the north distdct proposed for residential use remain as
existing, with the Business and Office land use designation and the Medical Office
(MO) zone.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
DESIGNATION FOR SIXTY-FOUR (64) PARCELS OF
LAND ON NE 213 STREET, NE 214 STREET, NE 214
TERRACE AND ONE (1) PARCEL OF LAND ON
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND
OFFICE TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS
REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 163, PART II, FLORIDA
STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs of the State of Florida found in
compliance the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan")in February 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Future Land Use Map of the Plan designated the subject property
Business and Office; and
WHEREAS, City staff' is requesting a small scale Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, through Application No. 02-CPA-03, to change the land use designation of
sixty-four adjacent parcels of land on NE 213 Street, NE 214 Street, NE 214 Terrace and
one parcel on Biscayne Boulevard totaling 7.68 acres more or less, from Business and
Office to Medium High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Plan amendment will not result in impacts on any infrastructure
system that will exceed established level of service standards and is otherwise
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the PLan; and
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Page 2
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to
amend the future land use map designation on the subject property from Business and
Office to Medium High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes the amendment will maintain the
unique aesthetic character of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. This Ordinance is intended to preserve the unique
aesthetic character of the City and ensure that adjacent land uses are compatible. It is
further intended to protect property values, create a better business climate, enhance
the physical appearance of the community and preserve the natural beauty of the City.
Section 2. Amendment of Future Land Use Map Desi.qnation. The future
land use map designations of sixty-four adjacent parcels of land on NE 213 Street, NE
214 Street and NE 214 Terrace and one adjacent parcel of land on Biscayne Boulevard
totaling 7.68 acres more or less, having the folio numbers and legally described as
listed on Exhibit "A" to this ordinance, are hereby changed from Business and Office to
Medium High Density Residential.
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
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Ordinance No. 2004-
Page 3
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. It is the intention of the
City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall
become and made a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura and that
the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan may be revised so as to
accomplish such intentions.
Section 5. Transmittal. The City Clerk is directed to transmit the amendment
to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and other agencies as
provided under Chapter 163, Part I1 of the Florida Statutes.
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 Manny Grossman
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow
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:
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Page 4
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED on first reading on this 20th day of November, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 6th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey M. Pedow, Mayor
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA FOR TWELVE (12) PARCELS OF LAND
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, FROM MO,
MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT, TO RMF3,MULTI-FAMILY
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; BY
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA FOR FIFTY-THREE (53) PARCELS OF
LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE, ON
NE 214 STREET AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NE 213
STREET, FROM MO, MEDICAL OFFICE DISTRICT TO
RMF3B, MULTI-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT; BY AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FOR EIGHT (8) PARCELS
OF LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD AND TWO (2) PARCELS OF LAND ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF NE 214 TERRACE FROM MO, MEDICAL
OFFICE DISTRICT TO B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Aventura is desirous of facilitating
redevelopment of the 'Hospital District", being lands lying in the triangle bounded by the
City limit to the north, NE 203 Street to the south, Biscayne Boulevard to the east and
East Dixie Highway to the west and has requested that staff prepare this ordinance to
effect the redevelopment facilitation;
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for twelve (12) parcels of
land located on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, from MO, Medical Office District to
RMF3, Multifamily Medium Density Residential District; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for fifty-three (53) parcels of
land located on the south side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north
side of NE 213 Street from MO, Medical Office Distdct to RMF3B, Multi-Family Medium
Density Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the Official Zoning Map
of the City of Aventura by amending the zoning designation for eight (8) parcels of land
located on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard and two (2) parcels of land on the north
side of NE 214 Terrace from MO, Medical Office Distdct to B1, Neighborhood Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the local planning
agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, sitting as the Local Planning Agency for the
City, has reviewed the action set forth in this Ordinance and has determined that such
action is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and intended use of the land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for twelve (12) parcels of land located on
Ordinance No. 2004-
Page 3
the north side of NE 214 Terrace, from MO, Medical Office District to RMF3, Multifamily
Medium Density Residential District. (See Exhibit "A" for map, folio numbers and legal
descriptions)
Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for fifty-three (53) parcels of land located
on the south side of NE 214 Terrace, on NE 214 Street and on the north side of NE 213
Street from MO, Medical Office Distdct to RMF3B, Multi-Family Medium Density
Residential District. (See Exhibit "B" for map, folio numbers and legal descriptions)
Section 3. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Aventura is hereby
amended by amending the zoning designation for eight (8) parcels of land located on
the west side of Biscayne Boulevard and two (2) parcels of land located on the north
side of NE 214 Terrace from MO, Medical Office District to B1, Neighborhood Business
District. (see Exhibit "C" for map, folio numbers and legal descriptions)
Section 4. 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 5. 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
Ordinance No. 2004-
Page 4
part of the Code of the City of Aventura and that the Official Zoning Map of the City may
be revised so as to accomplish such intentions.
Section 6. 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. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow
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Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Pedow
PASSED on first reading this 20th day of November, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of January, 2004.
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ATTEST:
JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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ORDINANCE NO. 2004-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 31-143(d), RMF3 DISTRICT, TO
PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES, EXCEPTION AND AMORTIZATION FOR
MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT~ STREETSCAPE
DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN
STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-143(g), RMF3B
DISTRICT, TO CLARIFY PERMITTED USES, TO
PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, ADDITIONAL
CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES, EXCEPTION AND AMORTIZATION FOR
MEDICAL OFFICE (MO) DISTRICT, STREETSCAPE
DESIGN STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN
STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTION 31-t44(b), BI
DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED HEIGHT
LIMITATIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-144(f), MO
DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED SETBACKS, LOT
COVERAGE, OPEN SPACE AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE,
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONAL USES, LARGE PARCEL
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES, STREETSCAPE DESIGN
STANDARDS AND URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura is desirous of amending the City's Land
Development Regulations to provide revised site development standards, design
standards, additional conditional uses and development incentives for redevelopment of
the City's "Hospital District" and/or to clarif~ certain sections of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has been designated as the local planning
agency for the City pursuant to Section 163.3174, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the application pursuant to
the required public hearing and has recommended approval to the City Commission;
Ordinance No. 2004 -
Page 2
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held the required public hearings, duly
noticed in accordance with law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the action set forth in this
Ordinance and has determined that such ac[ion is consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That Section 31-143(d) of the City's Land Development
Regulations are hereby amended so as to provide for additional conditional uses, large
parcel development incentives, exception and amortization for Medical Office (MO)
District uses, revised yard setbacks, streetscape design standards and urban design
standards, as follows~:
Sec. 31-143(d) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3)
(2a) Conditional uses.
b. For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following uses
may be established if first approved as a conditional use:
i. Those uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
ii. Those uses that do not meet the minimum open space requirement in this
district, upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public
park improvements. The amount of such fee-in-lieu shall be determined by
the City Manager based upon the appraised value of the land and the amount
of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that the amount of
open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area
~ Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; ~-~!c~,c~ *.,~..~c'-';~ provisions indica~
proposed deletions from existing text.
Ordinance No. 2004 -
Page 3
and that the development complies with the Streetscape Desitin Standards of
this section.
(3)d. Setbacks
1. Front yards:...
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following standard
shall apply: Front yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the first two
stories and 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2_. Side yards: ...
iii. For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followin.q
standard shall apply: Side yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth for the
first two stories and a minimum of 15 feet for additional stodes.
3. RearYards: ...
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the followincl standard
shall apply: Rear yards shall be a minimum of 10 feet in depth.
(5) Streetscape Des~qn Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, each applicant for a
development permit under this section shall construct the streetscape across the
entire street fronta,qe(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District
Streetscape Design Standards" as provided by the City Manager. Streetscape
improvements shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that
the improvements comply with the desi,qn standards of this section.
Urban Design Standards
For those properties on the north side of NE 214 Terrace, the following concepts
shall guide development in this district, in addition to other applicable
architectural design standards found in these Land Development Regulations:
a. Urban Design Features, includin.q, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal buildin,qs, buildin,q
orientation to the front street, use of awnings and canopies, chan,qes in
massinq in the building form, includinq, but not limited to, facades and
rooflines.
b_. Exterior colors used shall be light earth tone schemes or other color palette
that may be approved by the City Commission.
(7) Development of Parcels 2.5 acres or more in size in the Hospital District
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Page 4
For those properties within the Hospital District described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measuring 2.5 acres or more in size, the following site development standards
shall apply:
a. Maximum height permitted: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor Area Ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Maximum density: 35 dwelling units per acre.
d. Driveway separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) of the City Code provided that such location
meets safety and traffic engineering standards as determined by the City
Engineer.
e. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment
of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manager based on the
appraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested, provided however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(8) Development of Parcels 5.0 acres or more in size in the Hospital District.
For those properties within the Hospital District described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measuring 5.0 acres or more in size, the following site development standards
shall apply:
a. Maximum height permitted: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor Area Ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Maximum density: 40 dwelling units per acre.
d. Driveway separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) of the City Code provided that such location
meets safety and traffic engineering standards as determined by the City
Enqineer.
e. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment
of a fee-imlieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manager based on the
appraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested, provided however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(9) Exception and Amortization for Medical Office (MO) District Development
If, as of November 20, 2003, any person, corporation or entity is the owner of
land containing a minimum of 1.5 contiquous acres within the RMF3 district in the
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Hospital District as described in this section1 that person, corporation or entity
ma,/ develop the land pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Office (MO)
zoning district and the Business and Office land use designation in effect as of
November 20, 2003, notwithstandin;] its non-conformity with the RMF3 zoninq
district and residential land use designation, upon fulfillment of each of the
followinq conditions:
1. The property must be registered with and such reqistration accepted by
the City Mana,qer pursuant to a form that he shall provide within ten (10)
days of the effective date of this amendment, and,
2. The property shall be developed in accordance with the Medical Office
(MO) district uses and specifications in effect as of November 20, 2003
and receive a Certificate of Occupancy for the development within five (5)
years of the date of this amendment.
Any property not reqistered with and accepted by the City Manaf:ler within the
time limit set forth in this section shall not be entitled to this amortization and
exception and shall be developed in accordance with the RMF3 zoninq
district uses and specifications.
Section 2. That Section 31-143(g) of the City's Land Development
Regulations are hereby amended so as to clarify permitted uses, provide for additional
conditional uses, revised yard setbacks, streetscape design standards, urban design
standards~..,incentives for large parcel development and exception and amortization for
Medical Office (MO) District uses, as follows2:
Sec. 31-143(g) Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Districts (RMF3B)
(2) Uses Permitted.
f. Low-rise and mid-dse apartments.
(2) Conditional Uses.
a. For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by
NE 203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to
2 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; --.td-'~.c.". thrc'-'~h provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
Ordinance No. 2004 -
Page 6
the east and East Dixie Hi,qhway to the west, the followinR uses may be
established if first approved as a conditional use:
(1) Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
~ Use that do not meet the open space requirements of this district,
upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City Mana.cler based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that
the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Desi.qn Standards of this section.
(4) Site Development Standards:
a.4. Low-rise and mid-dse apartments ...
b.3. Low-rise and mid-dse apartments ...
d.2.ii. Low rise and mid-rise apartments ...
Setbacks: ...
Front yards: ...
For those properties in the ~Hospital District" described in this section, the
followin.q standards shall apply: Front yards: Minimum 10 feet in depth for
the first two stories and minimum 15 feet in depth for additional stories.
2. Side yards: ...
iii. For those properties in the "Hospital District' described in this section,
the followinR standards shall apply: Side yards shall be a minimum of 10
feet in depth for the first two stories and a minimum of 15 feet for
additional stodes.
3. Rear yards: ...
For those properties in the ~Hospital District" described in this section, the
followinR standards shall apply: Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10
feet.
(10) Development of Parcels 2.5, acres or more in size in the Hospital District
For those properties within the "Hospital District" described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measurin,q 2.5, acres or more in size, the followin.q site development standards
shall be applied:
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Page 7
a. Maximum permitted height: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Driveway Separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets safety
and traffic en.qineerinR standards as determined by the City Engineer.
d. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment
of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manager based on the
aooraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested provided, however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below fifteen pement of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Design Standards of this section.
(11) Development of Parcels 5.0 acres or more in size in the Hospital District.
For those properties within the Hospital District described in this section, if the
application for a development permit under this section includes a total lot area
measuring 5.0 acres or more in size, the following site development standards
shall apply:
a. Maximum height permitted: 7 stories or 75 feet for mid-rise apartments.
b. Floor Area Ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
e. Maximum density: 40 dwelling units per acre.
f. Driveway separation: Driveway separation requirements will not need to
comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) of the City Code provided that such location
meets safety and traffic engineerinq standards as determined by the City
Engineer.
g: Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon payment
of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park improvements. The
amount of such fee shall be determined by the City Manager based on the
appraised value of the land and the amount of reduction in open space
requested1 provided however, that the amount of open space shall not be
reduced below fifteen percent of the total lot area and that the development
complies with the Streetscape Desiqn Standards of this section.
(12) Exception and Amortization for Medical Office (MO) District Development
If, as of November 20, 2003, any person, corporation or entity is the owner of
land containinq a minimum of 1.5 contiquous acres within the RMF3 district in the
Hospital District as described in this section, that person, corporation or entity
may develop the land pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Office (MO)
zoning district and the Business and Office land use designation in effect as of
November 20, 2003, notwithstandinq its non-conformity with the RMF3 zoninq
district and residential land use designation, upon fulfillment of each of the
following conditions:
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1. The property must be registered with and such registration accepted by
the City Manager pursuant to a form that he shall provide, within ten (10)
days of the effective date of this amendment, and,
2. The property shall be developed in accordance with the Medical Office
(MO) district uses and specifications in effect as of November 20, 2003
and receive a Certificate of Occupancy for the development within five (5)
years of the date of this amendment.
Any property not registered with and accepted by the City Manaf:ler within the
time limit set forth in this section shall not be entitled to this amortization and
exception and shall be developed in accordance with the RMF3 zoning
district uses and specifications.
'(13) Streetscape Des~qn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", bein.q the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, each applicant for a development permit
under this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street
frontage(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape
Design Standards" as provided by the City Manager. Streetscape improvements
shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that the
improvements comply with the desi.qn standards of this section.
(14) Urban Desiqn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", being the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following concepts shall guide
development in this district, in addition to other applicable architectural design
standards found in these Land Development Regulations:
a. Urban Design Features, including, but not limited to, connected pedestrian
walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal buildings, buildinq
orientation to the front street, use of awnings and canopies, changes in
massing in the building form, includin,q, but not limited to, facades and
reeflines.
b_. Extedor colors used shall be li,qht earth tone schemes or other color palette
that may be approved by the City Commission.
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Section 3. That Section 31-144(b) of the City's Land Development Regulations are
hereby amended to revise maximum height standards in the City's "Hospital District"
and to add Streetscape Design Standards, as follows3:
Sec. 31-144(b) NeighboYnood Business (B1) District
(5)b. Maximum height: Two stories or 35 feet.
For those properties on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE :206
Street and the City limit, the followin.q standard shall apply: Maximum height:
No buildin.q or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected to a heiqht exceedinR
ten stories, or 176 feet overall maximum hei.qht, includin.q structured parkinq.
For the purposes of this paraqraph b., structured parkinR shall not be counted in
computin.q the number of stodes but shall be counted in computin.q overall
maximum hei.qht.
Section 4. That Section 31-144(f) of the City's Land Development Regulations are
hereby amended so as to provide for additional conditional uses, revised minimum lot
size, lot coverage, open space and yard setbacks, development incentives for large
parcels, streetscape design standards and urban design standards, as follows4:
Sec. 31-144(f) Medical Office (MO) District
(2) Conditional use.
Uses that exceed the maximum floor area ratio.
Uses that do not meet the open space requirements of this district,
upon payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City Mana.qer based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in open space requested, provided, however, that
3 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; =~c~.c.", .~,.;c'-';~ provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
4 Underlined provisions constitute proposed additions to existing text; st~ provisions indicate
proposed deletions from existing text.
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the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Desi.qn Standards of this section.
(4)a. Minimum lot area and width.
For those properties Iyin,q between NE 205 Street to the south, NE 209 Street to the
north, NE 28 Avenue to the east and East Dixie Hiqhway to the west, the followinq
standard shall apply: The minimum fronta.qe requirement shall be 100 feet with a
minimum lot area of 0.5 acres.
(4)c. Setbacks: No parking areas shall be located within 30 feet of any residentially
zoned property or within ten feet of any street line.. ~
1. Minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the flint two
stories of the structure and 15 feet in depth for any additional stodes,
except that the minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in
this distdct shall be 25 feet in depth.
2_. Minimum street side yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth for the
flint two stodes and 15 feet for additional stodes, except that the
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minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this distdct shall
be 25 feet in depth.
3. Minimum rear yard setback shall be 10 feet in depth, except that the
minimum yard setback from Biscayne Boulevard in this district shall
be 25 feet in depth.
(4)d. Floor Araa Ratio, Lot Coverage and Minimum Landscaped Open Space
Requirements
For the purposes of this paragraph, structure parking shall not count as part of the floor
area, but may be counted towards calculation of the floor area ratio...
............ ;'~'~ """" bo 37 ;:,%:=nt :f th: tat:! !or area
2. The maximum 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
buildin,qs on the site shall not exceed 40 pement of the total lot area. The
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minimum landscaped open space required shall be 33 percent of the total lot
area.
(7) Development of Parcels 3 or more acres in size
For those properties bounded by Biscayne Boulevard to the east, NE 28 Avenue to
the west, the south side of NE 213 Street to the north and the north limit of the
Aventura Hosoital Campus to the south, if the application for a development permit
under this section includes a total lot area of 3 or more acres, the followin,q
standards shall be applied:
a. Maximum permitted height: 15 stories or 264 feet
b. Floor area ratio: There shall be no maximum floor area ratio.
c. Driveway Separation: Ddveway separation requirements will not need
to comply with Section 31-172(b)(2) provided that such location meets
safety and traffic en,qineerinR standards as determined by the City
Enqineer.
d. Minimum open space: Minimum open space may be reduced upon
payment of a fee-in-lieu of open space to be used for public park
improvements. The amount of such fee shall be determined by the
City Mana,qer based on the appraised value of the land and the
amount of reduction in ooen sDace reouested, provided, however, that
the amount of open space shall not be reduced below fifteen percent
of the total lot area and that the development complies with the
Streetscape Desi.qn Standards of this section.
(8) Streetscape Des{qn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", bein.q the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Hiqhway to the west, each applicant for a development permit
under this section shall construct the streetscape across the entire street
fronta.qe(s) of its parcel in accordance with the "Hospital District Streetscape
Desif:ln Standards" as provided by the City Manager. Streetscape improvements
shall be counted towards open space requirements, provided that the
improvements comply with the desi.qn standards of this section.
(g) U~oan Des~qn Standards
For those properties within the "Hospital District", bein,q the area bounded by NE
203 Street to the south, the City limit to the north, Biscayne Boulevard to the east
and East Dixie Highway to the west, the following concepts shall .quide
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development in this district, in addition to other applicable amhitectural design
standards found in these Land Development Regulations:
a. Urban Design Features, including, but not limited to, connected
pedestrian walkways, surface parking areas in the rear of principal
buildincls, buildinq orientation to the front street, use of awnin,qs and
canopies, changes in massing in the building form, including, but not
limited to, facades and rooflines.
b. Extedor colors used shall be liaht earth tone schemes or other color
palette that may be approved by the City Commission.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
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and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded
Commissioner
by
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Robert Diamond
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Manny Grossman
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Jay Beskin
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED on first reading this 2~h day of November, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
JEFFREY M PERLOW, MAYOR
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Ordinance was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this
day of January, 2004.
CITY CLERK