05-10-1999 Commission Workshop MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1999 9:00 A.M.
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191s~ Street Suite 500
Aventura, Florida
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Arthur I. Snyder. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Harry, Holzberg, Jeffrey M
Perlow, Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Snyder, 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.
The purpose of this meeting was to continue discussion relative to the Land
Development Regulations, specifically the concerns and recommendations of
representatives of the development community, as outlined in the City Manager's
memorandum dated May 4, 1999 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
4. Zonin,q in Pro,qress. Consensus to proceed with Staff recommended cutoff date
for zoning in progress as February 18, 1999, noting that an amendment may be
addressed in the future, if necessary. Address waivers given prior to February
18, 1999. Provide for appeal mechanism once zoning in progress has been
established.
5. Hei,qht Limitations. Consensus to proceed with staff recommendations.
6. Conditional Use and Site Plan Review Criteria Section 503 & 510. This issue
will be reviewed with the City Attorney.
7. FAR (Floor Area Ratio). Staff to review and provide further information to
Commission for consideration.
8. Zonin,q Map Issues.
a. Proceed in accordance with staff recommendation.
b. (Memo should be amended to reflect G1 instead of M1). Proceed with staff
recommendation.
c. (Memo should be amended to reflect M1 instead of Gl). Proceed with staff
recommendation.
d. Comprehensive Plan to be amended - consensus to reflect B1 designation.
e. Proceed as recommended by staff.
f. To remain as proposed. City Manager to continue discussions with owner.
9. ParkinR Requirements (Section 801 ). To be reviewed.
Mr. Soroka then reviewed the issues raised by the development community that were
resolved. Consensus of Commission to proceed as staff recommended. Relative to
#10, consensus to provide one acre floor.
Commission suggested a provision that no new or replacement chain link fencing be
allowed.
The meeting adjourned at 12 noon.
(~/~resa M.~S~, C~C, City Clerk
Approved by the Commission on June 1, 1999.
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