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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Theodore Holloway, Michael E. Kelly, Mayra
Lindsay, Edward London, James S. Taintor, Vice Mayor Michael W. Davey and Mayor Franklin H.
Caplan. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and
Village Attorney Stephen J. Helfman.
2. INVOCATION: Reverend Miguel Baguer, II, St. Christopher's by the Sea, gave an
invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Caplan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time, Chief of Police Charles Press addressed the Council regarding a crime of opportunity
that occurred last Saturday within the Village.
4. BRIEF COMMENTS BY COUNCIL: Councilmember Kelly addressed the Council
regarding the new streets signs; Councilmember Holloway and Mayor Caplan addressed the Council
regarding the success of the concert last Sunday thanking the organizers and Councilmember Davey
addressed the Council thanking the organizers of the Home Tour.
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5. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS: There were no Special Introductions.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This item was heard after the approval of the minutes.
7. AGENDA: Mayor Caplan requested the addition of an appointment to the
Sustainability/Green Committee as Item 12A2. There was no objection to the agenda change.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Caplan made a motion to approve the minutes of the
January 28, 2014 Zoning Meeting, as amended. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Davey
and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Holloway, Kelly,
Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
Councilmember Holloway made a motion to defer Item 9A to the Council Meeting of April 22,
2014. The motion was seconded by Mayor Caplan.
There was extensive discussion from Council on the deferral of Item 9A.
The Holloway motion was approved by a 4-3 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Holloway, Lindsay, Taintor and Mayor Caplan voting Yes. Councilmembers
Kelly, London, and Vice Mayor Davey voting No.
At this time public comments were heard. The following residents addressed the Council: Max
Puyanic, 480 South Mashta Drive; Sally Brody, 180 Harbor Drive; Pat Molinari, 276 Seaview Drive;
Allene Nicholson, 769 Allendale Road; Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard; Ray Sullivan, 625
Harbor Circle; Mortimer Fried, 291 Harbor Court; Ed Stone, 1121 Crandon Boulevard; Cliff Brody,
180 Harbor Drive; Oria Perez, 575 Crandon Boulevard; Bobby Savage, 640 Ridgewood Road; Pat
Woodson, 940 Mariner Drive; Gary Gross, 211 Island Drive; JoAnn Pisacane, 155 Ocean Lane
Drive; Andrew Lemke, 155 Ocean Lane Drive; Cecile Sanchez, 260 Cypress Drive and William
Krauss, 555 Crandon Boulevard.
9. BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING: All witnesses giving testimony in the public
hearings were sworn in by the Clerk.
Public Hearing. The applicant, the Village Manager, 530 Crandon Boulevard, is requesting to
consider a dog park as the main permitted use on the property. This hearing was deferred to the
April 22, 2014 Zoning Meeting.
Hearing Number SP -22. The applicant, Morgan Property Group, 12-22-24 Crandon Boulevard with
access from 51 Harbor Drive, is requesting the approval of a site plan for a multi -tenant commercial
building.
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Building, Zoning and Planning Director Kurlancheek addressed the Council recommending approval
of the site plan subject to the following conditions: 1.) Prior to the demolition of the property, the
Village will be given an opportunity to remove the trees that will not be kept on the property and
plant them within the Village; 2.) The eight (8) ft. high chain link fence along the north property line
adjacent to Calusa Park shall be replaced with a six (6) ft. high black vinyl coated chain link fence;
3.) The site plan shall be amended to show that all water (runoff) is contained on the site. The grass
area in front of the entrance to the market/pharmacy shall be finished in concrete and the entire
entrance area shall be designed as a plaza to enhance the entrance. The design shall be approved by
the Building, Zoning, and Planning Director; 4.) The proposed 5 ft. pedestrian sidewalk in the
parking lot shall be concrete and clearly marked and signed as a sidewalk. Speed bumps shall be
approved by the Building, Zoning, and Planning Director and located at the entrance and exit from
the driveway to Crandon Boulevard and along the north driveway. The stop sign shall be placed on
the exit at a location determined by the Building, Zoning, and Planning Director; 5.) All glass shall
be clear. The merchandising cabinets adjacent to the windows shall be no higher than the window
sill. Merchandise may be displayed on top of the cabinets but not stacked upon one another. No
machine or equipment shall be placed inside the store which blocks views into the store; 6.) The
first letter of the signs shall be capitals with the remaining letters in each sign small case The
maximum height of the letters shall not exceed 14 inches for the market/pharmacy and liquor store
signs. (See Building, Zoning and Planning Director's December 3, 2013 for an analysis of the sign
program); 7.) There is a proposed fire hydrant at the northeast portion of the site. Fire Department
Staff have commented that the hydrant should be relocated to the entrance to Walgreens with a
second hydrant at the south side of the property labeled "Future Stand Alone Building"; 8.) Access
from the Harbor Plaza property to the proposed development shall be prohibited. In order to prevent
access the following shall be provided: a. A three (3) ft. CBS wall along the rear property line from
Calusa Park to the Harbor Plaza Building; b. A three (3) ft. CBS wall located at the common
property line at the proposed cross -access area; c. A 6 ft. black vinyl coated chain link fence from
the cross -access area along the common property line to the sidewalk at Harbor Drive and 9.) Fully
comply with all subdivision regulations prior to the issuance of a principle permit to construct the
building.
Neisen Keisden, Attorney with Ackerman representing the Applicant and Michael
Winkleman, Attorney representing the property owners addressed the Council.
Mr. Miles Moss with Miles Moss & Associates, Inc. gave an extensive explanation regarding
the Moss traffic report on the proposed Walgreens. Mr. Joaquin E. Vargas, Traffic
Consultant for the Applicant, also addressed the Council.
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At this time Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting until 11:30 p.m. The motion
was seconded by Councilmember Kelly and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan
voting Yes.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the increase in traffic due to the proposed
traffic pattern.
Mr. Michael Rice and Mr. Max Puyanic addressed the Council regarding the easement
between the proposed Walgreens and the Harbor Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Troy Morgan
with Morgan Property Group also addressed the Council.
Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to midnight. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Caplan and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. The following residents addressed the Council:
David Puyanic, 30 West Mashta Drive; Linda Davitian, 720 Myrtlewood; Andres Caceres,
151 Crandon Boulevard; Max Puyanic, 480 S. Mashta Drive; Luis Lauredo, 201 Crandon
Boulevard; Antonio Camejo, 151 Crandon Boulevard; Karen Beber, 796 Woodcrest Road;
Jeannie Regan, 881 Ocean Drive; Pat Woodson, 940 Mariner Drive; Ray Sullivan, 625
Harbor Circle; Lois, Greenberg, 1121 Crandon Boulevard; Cecile Sanchez, 260 Cypress
Drive; Sally Brody, 180 Harbor Drive; Cliff Brody, 180 Harbor Drive; Aurelio Fernandez,
400 S. Mashta Drive; Laura Pearson, 255 Sunrise Drive; Christian Malvante, 789 Allendale
Road; Rabbi Yoel Caroline, 211 Greenwood Drive and Nicholas Mavris, 201 Crandon
Boulevard. The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Mayor Caplan made a motion to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m. The motion was seconded by
Vice Mayor Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
There was extensive discussion regarding the site plan.
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Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Kelly and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the site plan subject to the above staff
recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lindsay.
Extensive discussion regarding the site plan continued.
Councilmember London made an amending motion to provide a golf cart, bicycle and pedestrian
access through the CBS wall between the Harbor Plaza Property and the proposed Walgreens
property. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Davey and approved by a 4-3 roll call vote. The
vote was as follows: Councilmembers Holloway, London, Taintor and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
Councilmembers Kelly, Lindsay and Vice Mayor Davey voting No.
Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to 1:30 a.m. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Lindsay and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan
voting Yes.
The motion to approve the site plan subject to the conditions stated above, as amended, was
approved by a 4-3 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Holloway, London,
Taintor and Mayor Caplan voting Yes. Councilmembers Kelly, Lindsay and Vice Mayor Davey
voting No.
Hearing Number CU -04. The applicant, Morgan Property Group, 12-22-24 Crandon Boulevard with
access from 51 Harbor Drive, is requesting the approval of a conditional use for a package liquor
store.
The Manager and Director Kurlancheek addressed the Council recommending that the Conditional
Use Application be approved subject to: 1.) The approval of a site plan by the Village Council; and
2.) Access shall be prohibited from the Harbor Plaza property to the proposed development. In
order to prevent access the following shall be provided: a. A three (3) ft. CBS wall at the along the
rear property line from Calusa Park to the Harbor Plaza Building; b. A three (3) ft. CBS wall located
at the common property line at the proposed cross -access area with an access ; c. A 6 ft. black vinyl
coated chain link fence from the cross -access area along the common property line to the sidewalk
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at Harbor Drive.
Vice Mayor Davey made a motion to approve the Conditional Use Application subject to the
conditions stated above with the following amendment: to provide a golf cart, bicycle and pedestrian
access through the CBS wall between the Harbor Plaza Property and the proposed Walgreens
property and the hours should be those as adopted by Ordinance of the Village from time to time.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Kelly.
The motion to approve the Conditional Use Application subject to the conditions stated above, as
amended, was approved by a 6-1 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers
Holloway, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan voting Yes.
Councilmember Kelly voting No.
Councilmember Kelly made a motion to strike from the record the evidence entitled "Supplemental
Traffic Exhibits" dated February 11, 2014, submitted by the Applicant. The motion was seconded
by Vice Mayor Davey and approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Holloway, Kelly, Lindsay, London, Taintor, Vice Mayor Davey and Mayor Caplan
voting Yes.
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ORDINANCES: There were no ordinances considered by Council.
RESOLUTIONS: There were no resolutions considered by Council.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The following items were discussed:
Mayor and Councilmembers. There were no reports submitted by the Mayor or Councilmembers.
Village Attorney. The Attorney did not submit a report.
Village Clerk. The Clerk did not submit a report.
Village Manager. The Manager addressed the Council and the public reminding them that a
Stormwater Management Workshop will take place next Tuesday February 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chamber.
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13. OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no further discussion.
14. PENDING BUSINESS/PENDING LITIGATION: A list of pending business/pending
litigation was presented to the Council.
15. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS: A schedule of future meetings and
events was presented to the Council.
16. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted:
i'CZ1(a&NI
Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Apprgved this 25th ,d4 of, February 2014:
Franklin H. Caplan
Mayor
IFA PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT MEETING OR HEARING, THAT
PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE,
MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONYAND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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