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ZORC WORKSHOP
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Michael
Davey, Robert Gusman, Michael E. Kelly, Jorge E. Mendia, Thomas Thornton and Mayor Robert
L. Vernon. Vice Mayor Enrique Garcia was absent. Also present were Village Manager Genaro
"Chip" Iglesias, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village Attorneys Stephen J. Helfman and
Chad Friedman.
The Mayor thanked the members of the Zoning Ordinance Review Committee for their hard work
and commitment to the Village of Key Biscayne.
The Manager and Director of Building, Zoning and Planning Jud Kurlancheek made a presentation
of ZORC's proposed recommended changes to the ZORC Ordinance.
At the request of the Council, the Attorney submitted a legal opinion regarding the election
requirement imposed under Section 4.15 of the Village Charter.
The Charter Amendment approved by a majority of electors of the Village of Key Biscayne on June
12, 2007 was for the express purpose of creating "new limitations on the Village Council's ability
to amend the land development regulations to allow new uses or increased density or intensity of
development, or to redefine terms used in these regulations."
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The Charter Amendment does not apply to changes to the Zoning Map/Rezonings or to changes to
the Comprehensive Master Plan.
Finally, when there is a proposal to amend the text of the Village's zoning code or other land
development regulations voter approval will be required where the amendment: 1.) Creates a new
zoning district; 2.) Would amend any definition of a term used in the land development regulations;
3.) Has the effect of allowing a use not currently permitted; 4.) Increases residential density; 5.)
Provides for additional hotel or other accommodation units per acre; 6.) Increases lot coverage; 7.)
Increases height; or 8.) Increases floor area ration.
In conclusion, the Charter Amendment only applies to text (word) changes to the "zoning code or
other land development regulations." It does not apply to any changes to the Official Zoning Map
(rezoning) or any change to the Village's Comprehensive Master Plan or the Future Land Use Plan
Map within the Comprehensive Plan.
The Charter Amendment does apply and voter approval is required under certain circumstances
where the text of the zoning code or other land development regulations is proposed to be changed.
Mr. Franklin H. Caplan, Chair, Arturo Aballi, Vice Chairman and Julie Alvarez, Member of the
ZORC Committee addressed the Council regarding their report and recommendations.
The following Articles were discussed: Article I - Title Intent, Purpose, Method and Fees; Article
II - Definitions and Article III - General Provisions.
The discussion on Article IV - Administration of the Zoning Ordinance; Article VII - Off -Street
Parking and Loading; Article VIII - Signs and Article IX - Landscape Regulations will continue at
the next ZORC Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chamber.
The workshop was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Res ully submit7ed:
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onchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
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Approved this 23 day of February , 2010:
Robert L. Vernon
Mayor
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