2000-17 ORDINANCE NO. 2000-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY
ADDING SIX (6) NEW POLICIES (POLICIES 1.11
THROUGH 1.16) TO OBJECTIVE ONE OF THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Affairs ("DCA") of the State of Florida
found in compliance the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan") in February
1999; and
WHEREAS, DCA has requested that the City voluntarily amend its Plan to include
language it believes beneficial to intergovernmental coordination; and
WHEREAS, after review of the DCA request, the City Commission agrees to add six
new policies to Objective One of the Intergovemmental Coordination Element; and
WHEREAS, the Plan amendment will not result in impacts on any infrastructure
system that will exceed established level of service standards; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this amendment is otherwise consistent
with the goals, objectives and policies of the Plan of the City of Aventura.
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
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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 Comprehensive Plan, The Intergovernmental
Coordination Element of the Plan is hereby amended by adding the following six (6)
policies to Objective One:
Policy 1.11
The City shall establish joint planning areas in coordination with Miami-Dade County
and adjacent municipalities prior to initiating the process of annexing new land into the
City or chan.qinR Aventura's municipal boundaries.
Policy 1.12
The City shall coordinate the siting of municipal facilities of countywide significance
(including those facilities typically considered to be locally unwanted land uses) with
Miami-Dade County, adjacent municipalities, and other relevant federal, state and local
governmental agencies.
Policy 1.13
The City shall provide notice of Comprehensive Plan amendments, zoning changes,
variances to the City's Land Development Regulations, special exceptions or other land
use approvals requirinR a public hearing to owners of record of real property and
adjacent local governments in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City's
Land Development Regulations without regard to municipal boundaries.
Policy 1.14
The City shall continue to identify those zonin,q districts in its Land Development
Regulations in which schools are an allowed use, and shall add, delete or modify
zoning districts in a manner as to promote the compatibility of schools across the
broadest possible spectrum of zoning classifications.
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Policy 1.15
The City shall encourage the establishment of new schools within its boundaries by
promoting the dedication of land and infrastructure by developers of residential and
non-residential land, and will actively consult with the Miami-Dade County School
District during the process of dedication to maximize the benefits of dedication to the
school district while minimizing costs to the developer.
Policy 1.16
The City shall enter into cooperative agreements with adiacent jurisdictions and the
providers of urban services within the City where such arrangements are agreeable to
both parties and beneficial to the equitable and efficient delivery of services.
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
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Transmittal. The City Clerk is directed to transmit the amendment
to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective pursuant to
Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Berger
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Arthur Berger yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner gosers-Libert
who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner ]~erlo~, and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patdcia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first reading this 1" day of February, 2000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 6th day of June, 2000.
AR~I'HUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATTEST: ,~ ~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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