2003-064RESOLUTION NO. 2003-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA GRANTING APPROVAL
OF A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(f)(3)(d) OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW A FRONT YARD SETBACK OF t2' FOR
TOWNHOMES, WHERE A 25' SETBACK IS REQUIRED
BY CODE, TO ALLOW A STREET SlDEYARD SETBACK
OF 7.5' FOR TOWNHOMES, WHERE A 20' SETBACK IS
REQURIED BY CODE, TO ALLOW A REAR YARD
SETBACK OF 16' FOR TOWNHOMES WHERE A 25'
SETBACK IS REQUIRED BY CODE AND TO ALLOW A
SIDE YARD SETBACK OF 16' FOR THE SOUTH
CONDOMINIUM BUILDING, WHERE A 25' SETBACK IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(f)(3)(a) OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW A LOT SIZE OF 1281 SQUARE FEET FOR
TOWNHOMES, WHERE 1600 SQUARE FEET IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-171(b)(2) OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT TWO
INTERIOR PARKING SPACES FOR TOWNHOMES,
WHERE ONE EXTERIOR AND ONE INTERIOR SPACE IS
REQUIRED BY CODE; GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
VARIANCE FROM SECTION 31-143(f)(3)(b) OF THE
CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO
ALLOW A BUILDING HEIGHT THAT CREATES A
SHADOW ON ADJACENT PROPERTY, WHERE THE
CODE REQUIRES THAT ALL BUILDINGS IN THE RMF4
ZONING DISTRICT EXCEEDING 100' IN HEIGHT SHALL
BE SITUATED SUCH THAT THE SHADOW CREATED BY
THE SUN AT 12:00 NOON ON DECEMBER 21 WILL NOT
FALL ON ANY ADJACENT PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR
PUBLIC ROAD RIGHTS,)F-WAY; GRANTING
APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW DRIVEWAY
SEPARATIONS OF 95' ON THE EXTENSION OF MIAMI
GARDENS DRIVE AND 25' ON NE 28 COURT, WHERE A
MINIMUM SEPARATION OF 150' OF LANDSCAPED
FRONTAGE IS REQUIRED BY CODE; FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON NE 28 COURT AT NE 185 STREET, CITY
OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, Jeffrey Bercow for Memo Group at Aventura Landings
I, II and III, Inc., through Application No. 03-VAR-03, is requesting a variance from
Section 31-143(f)(3)(d) of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow a front yard
setback of 12' for townhomes, where a 25' setback is required by Code, to allow a
street sideyard setback of 7.5' for townhomes, where a 20' setback is required by Code,
to allow a rear yard setback of 16' for townhomes, where a 25' setback is required by
Code and to allow a side yard setback of 10' on the south condominium building, where
a 25' setback is required by Code; a variance from Section 31-143(f)(3)(a) of the City's
Land Development Regulations to allow a lot size of 1281 square feet for townhomes,
where 1600 square feet is required by Code; a variance from Section 31-171(b)(2) of
the City's Land Development Regulations to allow two interior parking spaces for
townhomes, where one exterior and one interior space is required by Code; a variance
from Section 31-143(f)(3)(b) to allow a building height that creates a shadow on
adjacent property, where the Code requires that all buildings exceeding 100' in height
shall be situated such that the shadow created by the sun at 12:00 noon on December
21 will not fall on any adjacent property except for public rights-of-way; and a variance
from Section 31-172(c) of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow driveway
separations of 95' on the extension of Miami Gardens Drive and 25' on NE 28 Court,
where a minimum separation of 150' of landscaped frontage is required by Code.
WHEREAS, following proper notice, the City Commission has held a public
hearing as provided by law; and
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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 for a variance from Section 31-143(f)(3)(d) of the City's
Land Development Regulations to allow a front yard setback of 12' for townhomes,
where a 25' setback is required by Code, to allow a street sideyard setback of 7.5' for
townhomes, where a 20' setback is required by Code, to allow a rear yard setback of
16' for townhomes, where a 25' setback is required by Code and to allow a side yard
setback of 10' on the south condominium building, where a 25' setback is required by
Code; a variance from Section 31-143(f)(3)(a) of the City's Land Development
Regulations to allow a lot size of 1281 square feet for townhomes, where 1600 square
feet is required by Code; a variance from Section 31-171(b)(2) of the City's Land
Development Regulations to allow two interior parking spaces for townhomes, where
one exterior and one interior space is required by Code; a variance from Section 31-
143(f)(3)(b) to allow a building height that creates a shadow on adjacent property,
where the Code requires that all buildings exceeding 100' in height shall be situated
such that the shadow created by the sun at 12:00 noon on December 21 will not fall on
any adjacent property except for public rights-of-way; and a variance from Section 31-
172(c) of the City's Land Development Regulations to allow driveway separations of 95'
on the extension of Miami Gardens Drive and 25' on NE 28 Court, where a minimum
separation of 150' of landscaped frontage is required by Code, on property legally
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described on Exhibit "A" to this resolution is hereby granted, subject to the following
conditions:
1) Plans shall substantially comply with those submitted, as follows:
dated 8/2002 stgned
"Aventura Landings",
dated 8/2002 s~gned
"Aventura Landings",
dated 8/2002, s~gned
"Aventura Landings",
dated 8/2002, s~gned
"Aventura Landings",
dated 8/2002, s~gned
"Aventura Landings",
dated 8/2002, signed
"Aventura Landings", Sheet SP-1 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates, Inc.,
dated 8/2002, revised 6/13/03, signed and sealed 8/21/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet SP-1 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates,
Inc., dated 8/2002, revised 4/23/03, signed and sealed 6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings-Data Block", prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates, Inc.,
revised 6/6/03, signed and sealed 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet SP-la prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates,
Inc., dated 8/2002, revised 6/6/03 signed and sealed 8/21/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet SP-lb prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates,
Inc., dated 8/2002, revised 4/23/03, signed and sealed 6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-1 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 8/2002, signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-2 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 1/31/03 signed and sealed 6/5/03 revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-3 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 1/31/03 revised 6/3/03, signed and sealed 6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-4 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 1/31/03 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-5 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 1/31/03 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet A-6 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates, Inc.,
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet B-1 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
dated 8/2002 revised 6/6/03, signed and sealed 8/21/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet B-2 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
Sheet B-3 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
Sheet B-4 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
Sheet B-5 prepared by Mouriz/Saiazar & Associates Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
Sheet B-6 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
Sheet B-7 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates, Inc.,
and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-1 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar & Associates, Inc.,
dated 8/2002, revised 6/13/03, signed and sealed 6/18/03.
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"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-2 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002, signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-3 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-4 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-5 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-6 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet C-7 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet (;-8 prepared by Mouriz/Salazar
dated 8/2002 signed and sealed 6/5/03, revised 6/6/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-1 prepared by Alex
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised 6/3/03,
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-2 prepared by Alex
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised 6/3/03,
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-3 prepared by Alex
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised 6/3/03,
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-4 prepared by Alex
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-5 prepared by
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-6 prepared by
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-7 prepared by
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised
6/5/03.
"Aventura Landings", Sheet L-8 prepared by
Architecture and Planning, dated 10/8/02, revised
6/5/03.
& Associates
& Associates
& Associates
& Associates
& Associates
& Associates
& Associates
Knight,
signed
Knight,
signed
Knight,
signed
Knight,
6/3/03, signed
Alex Knight,
6/3/03, signed
Alex Knight,
6/3/03, signed
Alex Knight,
6/3/03, signed
Alex Knight,
6/3/03, signed
inc.,
Inc.,
Inc.,
Inc.,
Inc.,
inc.,
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
Landscape
and sealed
2)
Permits shall be obtained within twelve (12) months of the date of the Resolution
or the approvals granted shall be deemed null and void unless extended by a
motion of the City Commission.
3)
This approval shall be effective upon approval by the City Commission of the
applicant's request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Business and
Office to Medium High Density Residential and upon the effective date of the
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Amendment; upon approval by the City Commission of the applicant's request
for rezoning from B2 (Community Business) District to RMF4 (Multi-Family High
Density Residential) District; and upon approval by the City Commission of the
applicant's request for abandonment of the portion of the NE 28 Court right of
way lying south of NE 185 Street.
4)
That the sideyard setback variance for the loft building be conditional upon the
applicant entering into and providing to the City, a license or easement
agreement with Florida Power and Light allowing the applicant to plant and
maintain landscaping on the westerly twenty feet of land owned by Florida Power
and Light lying adjacent to the east limit of the loft building.
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 upon approval by the City
Commission of the applicant's request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment from
Business and Office to Medium High Density Residential, upon approval by the City
Commission of the applicant's request for rezoning from B2 (Community Business)
District to RMF4 (Multi-Family High Density Residential) District and upon approval by
the City Commission of the applicant's request for abandonment of the portion of the
NE 28 Court right-of-way lying south of NE 185 Street and upon the effective date of
the comprehensive plan amendment.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Grossman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Vice Mayor Manny Grossman
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2003.
TEP,~S~A M. S~RpKA~ CMC
~AYOR
APPROV~D~U FFICIENCY:
CITY A//~TORNEY
Thi~uti~Lo~w&/?~in the Office of the City Clerk this ~___ day of September, 2003.
TI~R[~SA M. ,~3"~OK~, CMC
CIT.,.¥ CLE RI~.~ --
Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2003_-
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Tract A:
The North 310.86 leer, of the foflowing described property:
A portion of the Southwest 1/4 of Fractional, Section 3, Township 52 South, Range 4? East,
County, Florida, being more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said
Fractional section 3; thence N 89'59'25" W, along the South llne of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of
the Southwest 1/4, of said Section 3, for 80.21 feet; thence N 0'01'45" E for 310.86 feet to o point on o
curve (said point beers S 0'8'15" W from the radius point of the next described circulcr curve); thence
Southeasterly, along o circular curve to the left (concave .to the Northeast), having a radius of 694.69 feet and
o central angle of 0'8'30" for an arc distance of 1.31 feet to a point of tengency; thence S 89'58'15" £, along
a line parallel with and 20.00 feet South of os measured et fight angles to, the North llne of the South 1/2 of
the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 3, for 431.94 feet; thence
S 0'00'4.5" W, along the Westerly right-of-way line of NE 28th Court and its Southerly
in Official Records Book 6088, Page 160 of the Public Records of Miami-Dada County, prolongation as recorded
Florida, for 760.62 feet;
thence N 89'59'25' W, along a line parallel with and 449.91 feet South of, as measured at right am:Jles to the
North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 'of said Section 5, for 34.6.87
· feet; thence N 0'46'52' W, along the East line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, of said Section
for ¢49.95 feet {o the POINT OF BEGINNING, lying and being in Miami-Dodo County. Florida.
Tract B:
The South 44-9.91 feet, of the following described property:
A portion of the Southwest 1/4 of Froctlonol, Section 3. Township 52 South, Range 42 East. Miami-Dada
County, .Flofido. being more porticuloHy described as follows:
Begin at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4- of the Southwest 1/4- of said
--Fractional section 3; thence N 89'59'25" W, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of
he Southwest 1/4, of said Section 3, for 80.21 feet; thence N 0'01'45' E for 310.86 feet to o point on
curve (said point bears S 0°8'15~ W from the rodlus point of the next described clrculor curve); the41ce
Southeosterflj, along a circular curve to the left (concave to the Northeast), having a radius of 694.69 feet and
o central angle of 0'6'50" for an arc distance of 1.31 feet to a point of tongency; thence S 89'58~15" E, along
a fine j:,3rollel with and 20.00 feet South of os measured at right angles to. the North llne of the South 1/2 of
the Northwest I/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said SectJon 3, for 431.94- feet; tftence
S 0'00'45" W along the Westerly ri~Jht-of-way llne of NE 28th Court and ~
n Offlc{ol Records ~ook 60 . 'ts SOutheHy prolongation as recorded
88, Page 160 of the Pub ~c Records of Miami-Dada County, Florida, for 760.62 feet;
thence N 89'59'25' W, along a llne parallel with and 449.91 feet South of, as measured ~ right angles to the
North llne of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 3, for 346.87
feet; thence N 0'46'52" W, alonq the East llne of'the Southwest 1/4- of the Southwest I/4,
for 449.gs feet to the POINT O~ BEGINNING, lying and being in Miami-Dada County, FIorlda. of said Section
Tract C:
A portion of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4- of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Fractional
Sect~n 3, Township 52 South, Range 42 East, Miami-Dada County, Florida. being more particularly described os
follows:
Commence at the Northwest corner of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4- of the Southwest 1/4 of the
southwest 1/4- of sold Fractional Section 3, thence run S 89'59'25 E along the North boundo~ of the East 1/2
of the Southwest 1/4- of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Fractional Section 3, a dlstonce of
g0.17 feet to the point of intersecUon with East right--of--way bounda of No
that certain right--of-wa Dee ~ rtheast 28th court ' -
Page 160 of the Pubfic Records of M~omt-Dade county, Florida, being [he
ds. B.,ook 6088,herelnafter
lend ~ I of [ne parcel of
to be described; thence run S 0'00'4-5" W alan9 the aforesaid described llne, o distance of
361.28 feet to the point of intersection with c llne that is 300 feet North of and parallel to the South boundar7
of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4- of the Southwest 1/4 of sold Fractional Section 3;
thence run N 89'57'54" E along the lost described llne, a d~stonce of 200.28 feet to o point, said point being
46.7.5 feet West of the East bounde.r~ the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the-Southwest 1/4 Of
said Fr~ctioool 3; thence run N 0'00 45°'f E along a llne that is 200.28 feet East of and parallel to the said
--East boundor7 of Northeast 28th court, o dlstonce of 561.18 feet to the paint of intersection with the North
,auntieS' of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of said Fractional Section 5, thence
mn N 89'59'25' w along the lost described llne, a distance of 200;28 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.