2000-049 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING A SIGN
VARIANCE FOR HOOTERS RESTAURANT OF
AVENTURA, LOCATED AT 20301 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, TO PERMIT THE DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY
DECORATION LIGHTS ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS
WHERE THE SIGN CODE PERMITS THE DISPLAY OF
SUCH LIGHTS ONLY DURING A 45-DAY DESIGNATED
HOLIDAY SEASON; DENYING A SIGN VARIANCE TO
PERMIT A THIRD WALL SIGN, SIZE NOT TO EXCEED 24
SQUARE FEET IN AREA ON THE SOUTH ELEVATION OF
THE BUILDING WHERE ONLY TWO (2) WALL SIGNS
ARE ALLOWED BY CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community Business
District, a non-residential district; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Hooters Restaurant of Aventura, through Application
No. 03-SV-00, has requested the following:
1) A sign variance to permit the display of holiday decoration lights on the
inside of windows, along the building cornice and eaves, and along a porch railing on a
year-round basis where the sign code permits the display of such lights only during a
45-day designated holiday season; and
2) A sign variance to permit a third wall sign measuring 24 square feet in
area on the south elevation of the building where only two (2) wall signs are permitted
by code.
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WHEREAS, Hooters Restaurant is located at the intersection of the elevated
roadway and has a unique situation because of the present and future hardship created
by such roadway; and
WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Commission has held a public
hearing as provided by law;, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the Application meets the criteria of
the applicable codes and ordinances to the extent the application is granted herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application No. 03-SV-00 for Sign Variance to permit the display of
holiday decoration lights on the inside of windows, along the building cornice and
eaves, and along a porch railing on a year-round basis where the sign code permits the
display of such lights only during a 45-day designated holiday season, on property
legally described as:
Tracts "A", "B", and "C", of the Plat of THE PROMENADE SHOPS, according to
the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 133, Page 39 of the Public records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida a/k/a Hooters Restaurant 20301 Biscayne
Boulevard
is hereby granted exclusively to the applicant, with the condition that the sign variance
shall be terminated in the event that the City Commission determines, after a public
hearing, that the variance has created and/or may tend to create a disturbance to the
community. A public hearing shall be set if the Community Development Director finds
probable cause to believe that a disturbance has been created, based upon complaints
received or the Director's observation.
Section 2. Request for a Sign Variance to permit a third wall sign measuring
24 square feet in area on the south elevation of the building where only two (2) wall
signs are permitted by code is hereby denied.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner ~er~;er ,
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner PerZo~,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Adhur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 ~ day of August, 2000.
Arthur I. Snyder, Manger
Tr~,a M. Soro(~/IC.~ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This~esol~t~n ~/~s, ~d in the Office of the City Clerk this ~__ day of August. 2000.
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