97-073 RESOLUTION NO. 97-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING A SIGN
VARIANCE TO PERMIT A FOURTH WALL SIGN, NO
GREATER THAN 53 SQUARE FEET IN AREA, WHERE
THREE (3) WALL SIGNS ARE PERMITTED ON THE
BLOOMINGDALE'S BUILDING AT THE AVENTURA
MALL LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is now governed by the City Council of
the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned BU-2, Special Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Aventura Mall Venture has requested a Sign Variance
to permit an additional Wall Sign where three (3) Wall Signs are permitted on the
Bloomingdale's building at the Aventura Mall on that certain property located at 19501
Biscayne Boulevard, and legally described as Tract Q, Aventura 6th Addition as
recorded in Plat Book 120, Page 20 of the Public Records of Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested an additional Wall Sign of 53 sq. ft. on
the West elevation and a Wall Sign of 67 sq. ft. on the South elevation; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant currently has building permits for Wall Signs of 227 sq.
ft. on the East, West and South elevations; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is willing to forego the installation of the Wall Sign on
the East elevation in exchange for the requested variance; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department recommends approval of
the request; and
WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Council has held a public hearing,
as provided by la~, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Application meets the criteria of the
applicable codes and ordinances, to the extent the Application is granted herein; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the request is reasonable and consistent
with all previous approvals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application No. 01-SV-98A for a Sign Variance on property legally
described as:
Tract Q, Aventura 6th Addition as recorded in Plat Book 120, Page 20 of
the Public Records of Dade County
aka
Aventura Mall
19501 Biscayne Boulevard
is hereby granted exclusively to Bloomingdale's subject to the following terms and
conditions:
CONDITIONS
1. The permitted Wall Signs of 227 sq. ft. on the West and South elevations not be
increased in size.
2. A Wall sign of no greater than 67 sq. ft. be allowed on the South elevation.
3. An additional Wall Sign of no greater than 53 sq. ft. be allowed on the West
elevation.
4. The existing building permit (BL97-1 '126-03) for the East elevation exterior Wall Sign
become null and void.
5. No additional exterior Wall Signs be allowed on any wall of Bloomingdale's.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to cause the issuance of permits in
accordance with the approvals and conditions herein provided and to indicate such
approvals and conditions upon the records of the City.
Section 3. If the signs subject to the variance are not installed within one (1)
year, the approval shall be null and void.
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Section 4. No additional exterior Wall Signs shall be allowed on any wall of
Bloomingdale's.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Berger , who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ]~oZzl, erg ,
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin ~,es
Councilmember Ken Cohen ~,es
Councilmember Harry Holzberg ~,es
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2! day of October~.~ , I~997.
A~:~'T'HL, tR I. SNYI~ER, ~VIAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
This ~esolut, ion wats lilled in the Office of the City Clerk this .~: '-i/ day of l~,/¢'~_:~, 1997.
CITY CLERK