2008-19
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CONCERNING SIGN
VARIANCE FOR FILENE'S BASEMENT INC. ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17651 BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, CITY OF A VENTURA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property described herein is zoned B2, Community Business
District; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Filene's Basement Inc., through Application No. 01-
SV-08, has requested a sign variance to permit two wall signs on the front (west)
elevation and a third wall sign on the side (north) elevation of a two story retail building
located at 17651 Biscayne Boulevard, where one wall sign is permitted by Code; 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 for two wall signs on
the front (west) elevation meets the criteria of the applicable codes and ordinances to
the extent the application is granted herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the application for the third wall sign
on the side (north) elevation does not meet the criteria of the applicable codes and
ordinances to the extent the application is denied herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
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Section 1. Application No. 01-SV-08 for Sign Variance to permit two wall signs
measuring 72.39 square feet each on the front (west) elevation of a two story retail
building located at 17651 Biscayne Boulevard, where one wall sign is permitted by
Code, on property legally described in Exhibit "An to this resolution, is hereby granted.
Section 2. Application No. 01-SV-08 for Sign Variance to permit a third wall
sign measuring 84.90 square feet on the side (north) elevation of a two story retail
building located at 17651 Biscayne Boulevard, where one wall sign is permitted by
Code, on property legally described in Exhibit "An to this resolution, is hereby denied.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Billy Joel yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez-Weinberg yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITYATT'::f~ ~
ed in the Office of the City Clerk this J'fi-day of ftftlG ,2008.
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EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
A portion of Tract "L", Third Addition Biscayne Yacht and Country Club, according to the
plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 92 at Page 84 of the Public Records of Miami-
Dade County, Florida, more particularly described as follows:
Begin at the northwest corner of said Tract "Ln;
Thence N 87031'53n E along the north line of said Tract "Ln for 381.69 feet;
Thence S 21058'08n E for 314.66 feet to a point on a circular curve concave to the
southeast which bears N 25005'20n W from the center point of said curve;
Thence southwesterly along the southerly line of said Tract "Ln and along a circular
curve to the left having a radius of 3892.72 feet and a central angle of 4052'27" for an
arc distance of 331.16 feet to a point of reverse curvature;
Thence southwesterly along a circular curve to the right having a radius of 1359.40 feet
and a central angle of 8012'17" for an arc distance of 194.67 feet to the southwest
corner of said Tract "Ln;
Thence N 03023'45n W along the west line of said Tract "Ln for 514.10 feet to the point
of beginning.