98-016 RESOLUTION NO. 98-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, GRANTING SPECIAL
EXCEPTION APPROVAL TO CHEESECAKE FACTORY,
INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19501 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD TO PERMIT AN ADDITIONAL
RESTAURANT WITH A COCKTAIL LOUNGE-BAR
WITHIN A SHOPPING CENTER WHERE ONE (1) SUCH
RESTAURANT WITH A COCKTAIL LOUNGE-BAR IS
PERMITTED IN A SHOPPING CENTER; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned BU-2, Special Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Cheesecake Factory, Inc. is requesting a Special
Exception to permit an additional restaurant with a cocktail lounge-bar in a shopping
center where only one (1) such restaurant with a cocktail lounge-bar is allowed on that
certain property located at 19501 Biscayne Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department recommends approval of
this request subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing as provided by law 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Application No. 04-SE-98 for a Special Exception approval on
property legally described as:
Resolution No. 98-]6
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Tract Q, Aventura 6th Addition as recorded in Plat Book 120,
Page 20 of the Public Records of Dade County
a.k.a. Aventura Mall 19501 Biscayne Boulevard
is hereby granted to Cheesecake Factory, Inc. subject to the following terms and
conditions:
CONDITIONS
1. Operating hours shall be 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday and Sunday,
and 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday;
2. The operating hours for the cocktail lounge-bar shall not extend beyond those of the
restaurant;
3. The requirements of Section 33-150(e)(4) shall be met.
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. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Berger, and upon
being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Hoizberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey Perlow yes
Councilmember Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
Resolution No. 98-16
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Artl~ur I. Sn~16r, ~ayor
ATTEST: ~ ~
Teresa M. Smith, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
City Attorney