04-02-2002 MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING
APRIL 2, 2002 6 PM
Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were Commissioners Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen,
Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Perlow,
City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M.
Wolpin. Commissioner Arthur Berger was absent due to illness. As a quorum was
determined to be present, the meeting commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Ray Leightman led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the February 5,
2002 LPA Hearing was offered by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Holzberg and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:
A. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR
FOUNDERS PARK LOCATED AT 3105 AND 3200 NE 190 STREET
FROM TOWN CENTER TO PARKS AND RECREATION; PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg and seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert. Brenda Kelley,
Community Development Director, addressed the Commission. Mayor Perlow
opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was
closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously (6-0).
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 31-21 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO AMEND DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 31-
145 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
AMEND REGULATIONS REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS IN
THE TC1 ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
EFFECTIVE DATE.
FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Grossman and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Ms. Kelley addressed the
Commission. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. The following individuals
addressed the Commission: Eric Albin, Waterways; George Bedin, 1940 NE
194th Drive, North Miami Beach; Mark Rothenberg, Esq., 200 South Biscayne
Boulevard; Scott W. Brush, Brush & Company, 16410 SW 77th Court, Miami.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Pedow
requested that the definition of hotel be clarified to read 'Which exceeds 3
months." A motion was offered by Commissioner Beskin, seconded by Vice
Mayor Rogers-Libert and unanimously passed to defer action regarding Section
2 of the Resolution to the May 7, 2002 meeting. A motion to defer this item to the
April 30, 2002 Workshop Meeting for further discussion and the May 7, 2002 LPA
Hearing was offered by Commissioner Cohen, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-
Libert and unanimously passed.
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA
BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITY SITE LOCATED AT
3375 NE 188 STREET FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO PARKS AND
RECREATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Vice Mayor
Rogers-Libert and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Ms. Kelley addressed the
Commission. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing. The following individual
addressed the Commission: Mr. Albin. There being no further speakers, the
public hearing was closed. The motion for approval passed unanimously (6-0).
ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourne~t 6:30 p.m./~
Te?j~a M. Soro(~CMC[ City
Approved by the LPA on May 7, 2002.
Clerk
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