07-02-2002MIN UTES Government Center
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY 19200 w. country Club Ddve
MEETING Aventura, Florida 33180
JULY 2, 2002 6 PM
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, Patricia Rogers-Libert, Vice Mayor Arthur Berger,
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: Clifford Schulman, Esq. led the pledge of allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2002
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, seconded by
Commissioner Grossman 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
SECTION 31-21 "DEFINITIONS" OF THE CITY'S LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO SPECIFY THE ENFORCEABILITY
OF RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS INCLUDED IN
ALL DEFINITIONS; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "HOTEL," AND
CREATING RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS
CONCERNING HOTELS; AMENDING DEFINITION OF "RESIDENCE
OR RESIDENTIAL USE," CREATING DEFINITION FOR "MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Rogers-Libert and seconded by Commissioner Cohen. Joanne Carr, Senior
Planner, addressed the Commission. Mayor Perlow opened the public hearing.
The following individual addressed the Commission: Ben Fernandez, Esq.,
Bercow & Radell, 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, representing Homer Morello.
There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion
passed unanimously.
B. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 31-145 "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
(TCl) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD
CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR
AREAS, ALLOCATIONS OF INTERIOR SPACE, STRUCTURED
PARKING REQUIREMENTS, DRIVEWAY STANDARDS AND OFF-
STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE TCl ZONING DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE..
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Holzberg and seconded by Commissioner Grossman. Ms. Carr addressed the
Commission. Mayor Pedow opened the public hearing. There being no
speakers, the public hearing was closed. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Mr. Wolpin read the following ordinance by title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CiTY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
PARAGRAPH (k) "MODIFICATIONS TO RECORDED PLATS" OF
SECTION 31-78 "SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL" OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING SUBDIVISION
REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS BY PROVIDING FOR
DECLARATIONS IN LIEU OF UNITY OF TITLE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance was offered by Commissioner
Rogers-Libert and seconded by Commissioner Holzberg. Ms. Carr addressed
the Commission. Mayor Pedow opened the public hearing. The following
individual addressed the Commission: Mr. Schulman. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. An amendment was offered by Mayor
Perlow and seconded by Commissioner Rogers-Libert to amend the ordinance to
provide that consent shall be from City Manager, not Director of Community
Development. The motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance, as
amended, passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT. There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
Te~ o Clerk
Approved by the LPA on November 12, 20(3~j ~
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