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ZONING MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
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 Michael W Davey, Enrique Garcia, Steve
Liedman, Thomas Thornton, Patncia Weinman, Vice Mayor Jorge E Mendia and Mayor Robert
L Vernon Also present were Village Manager Jacqueline R Menendez, Village Clerk Conchita
H Alvarez and Village Attorney Stephen P Helfman
Architect Willie Borroto led the Pledge of Allegiance
2 AGENDA Councilmember Liedman requested the addition of a report regarding Beach
Renounshment as Item 8A2, requested the addition of a statement regarding the Pohce/Fire Pension
Board as Item 8A3 and also requested a report regarding the Proposed Tax Reform as Item 8A4
There was no objection to the agenda changes
3 SPECIAL PRESENTATION Youth Council Mayor Blanca Begert, Patncia Waninkopf,
Virginia Cutler and Alexa Ray addressed the Council reporting on their recent trip to the National
League of Cities Conference
Dr Henny Groschel-Becker, Chair of the Crandon Boulevard Master Plan Implementation
Committee, Ramon Castella with 3CTS and Paul Abbott, Project Manager addressed the Council
regarding a request from The Towers of Key Biscayne that pavers be installed at the intersection of
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Crandon Boulevard and the entrance to The Towers of Key Biscayne Dr Becker stated that funds
are not available in the Phase III budget for this project The decision by the Master Plan Committee,
which included a Towers resident, to not include a full intersection treatment was as follows
Crandon Boulevard does not have a traffic signal and vehicular/pedestnan traffic in and out of the
entrance The CBMPIC unanimous vote recommends reconstruction of Crandon Boulevard at the
Towers entrance as approved without the addition of a paver infield, but with the following
modifications that address residents' concerns 1 Traffic buttons will be installed at intervals along
the lane divider stripe on the northbound lanes exiting the State Park The speed of vehicles leaving
the park should be reduced and through dnvers encouraged to use the west -side lane closest to the
median and 2 The traffic routing device will be changed to a raised area with curbs for visibility
at the recommendation of Miami -Dade County plan/permit reviewers The previous design included
painted stapes flushed with the pavement
Ricardo Martinez, 1111 Crandon Boulevard, representing The Towers Condominium
Association addressed the Council
Vice Mayor Mendia made a motion to approve the installation of pavers at the entrance to The
Towers Condominium The motion was seconded by Councilmember Liedman and approved by a
7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton,
Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor Vernon voting Yes
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Garcia made a motion to approve the
minutes of the February 13, 2007 Regular Council Meeting The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
5 BUILDING, ZONING AND PLANNING All witnesses giving testimony in the public
hearings were sworn in by the Clerk
Heanng Number RV 21 The applicant, Tesaurus Holdings Incorporated, 200 Crandon Boulevard,
is requesting the following variances related to signage for a shopping center 1 To permit signs
on the front of the building for stores which do not face the front of the property (Section 30-195(2),
2 To waive the requirement that signs must face a public street in order to install a wall sign on side
of the property (Section 30-195(2), 3 To waive the requirement that signs use reverse channel
letters in order to permit flat signs (Section 30-195(2), 4 To waive the requirement that signs be
uniform in order to permit signs with different fonts, colors, and sizes (Section 30-197(a)(1), 5 To
exceed the 32 sq ft maximum size for a directory sign in order to permit a directory sign with 44
sq ft (Section 30-195(5), 6 To exceed the 4 sq ft Maximum size for an instructional sign in order
to permit a 4 3 sq ft instructional sign facing Femwood Road (Section 30-195(7), 7 To waive the
prohibition of projecting signs in order to permit projecting signs facing the interior court yard
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Hearing Number Sign - 04 The applicant, Tesaurus Holdings Incorporated, 200 Crandon Boulevard,
is requesting the approval of a multi tenant shopping center sign program 1 Approval of a 20 sq
ft Monument sign facing Crandon Boulevard, 2 Approval of 6 flat wall signs facing Crandon
Boulevard with sign areas ranging from 12 6 sq ft to 21 sq ft and with varying letter styles, font
sizes, and colors as set forth on the plans, 3 To permit signage using company logos as set forth on
the plans, 4 To permit one directory sign facing Crandon Boulevard as set forth on the plans, 5
To permit 2 building identification signs with a maximum size of 19 6 sq ft , one facing Crandon
Boulevard and one Facing Fernwood Road, 6 To permit one projecting sign per storefront as set
forth on the plans, 7 To permit two instructional signs with a maximum size of 4 3 sq ft with copy
reading "Parking" and "Exit" for the garage as set forth on the plans, 8 All signs are non -
illuminated
Jud Kurlancheek, Building, Zoning and Planning Director address the Council with regards to the
two applications dealing with signage at a new shopping center located at 200 Crandon Boulevard
recommending approval of Sign Variances 1 and 7 and denial of items 2-6 of the Sign Program
Architect for the project Willie Borroto, Dick Bugdal with the Bugdal Group and Carter McDowell,
Attorney representing the applicant, addressed the Council
The Mayor opened the public heanng Charles Viscito, 141 Crandon Boulevard, Mortimer
Fned, 291 Harbor Court, Rafael Perez -Blanco, 524 Fernwood Road and Camille Guething,
260 Seaview Drive addressed the Council The Mayor closed the public hearing
The applicant withdrew the request for a monument sign
Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve Sign Vanance 1 To permit signs on the front of
the building for stores which do not face the front of the property The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Garcia and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
Vice Mayor Mendia made a motion to approve Sign Vanance 2 To waive the requirement that signs
must face a public street in order to install a wall sign on side of the property The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
Councilmember Weinman made a motion to approve Sign Variance 3 To waive the requirement
that signs use reverse channel letters in order to permit flat signs The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Liedman and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
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Councilmember Liedman made a motion to amend variance 4 To waive the requirement that signs
be uniform in order to permit signs with different fonts, with letters not larger than 14", Starbucks
logo should be no larger than 2' m diameter and if they choose to abandon the logo sign, flat letters
with same color as other signage no greater than 14" in size will be acceptable The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 5-2 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman and Vice Mayor Mendia voting Yes
Councilmember Garcia and Mayor Vernon voting No
Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve Sign Variance 7 To waive the prohibition of
projecting signs in order to permit projecting signs facing the interior court yard The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Liedman and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
Councilmember Davey made a motion to approve the Sign Program items 2 through 8 subject to
variances and conditions imposed on Public Hearing RV -21 The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Weinman and approved by a 7-0 roll call vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
6 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by Council
It was the consensus of Council to switch the order of the resolutions and hear Item 7B before Item
7A
7 RESOLUTIONS The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ATTACHED PROFESSIONAL RECREATIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND DAVID
PALMER AND YANIS PIKIERIS' MAXDANCE THEATRE, INC AND AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROFESSIONAL RECREATIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER AND VILLAGE
ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROFESSIONAL RECREATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Councilmember Liedman made a motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Davey
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Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Dnve, Alan Fein, 525 Allendale Road, Linda Bailey, 840
Harbor Dnve, Rosa Johnson, 141 Crandon Boulevard and David Palmer with Maxdance
Theatre, Inc addressed the Council
Councilmember Liedman withdrew his motion
The Clerk read the following resolution by title
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ATTACHED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE AND PARADISE MALL, INC AND AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER AND VILLAGE ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY
TO IMPLEMENT THE LEASE AGREEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
Councilmember Liedman made motion to approve the resolution The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Davey
Councilmember Weinman addressed the Council giving a presentation regarding the proposed
Performing Arts Conservatory
Todd Hofferberth, Parks and Recreation Director addressed the Council
The Manager and the Attorney addressed the Council regarding this resolution There was extensive
discussion from Council regarding this resolution
Councilmember Davey made a motion to extend the meeting to 11 30 p m The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Thornton and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
Councilmember Weinman made a motion to endorse the Performing Arts Conservatory Program
pending approval of lease agreement, services agreement and budget amendment The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Liedman
Councilmember Liedman withdrew his motion
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8 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed
Mayor and Councilmembers Mayor Vernon addressed the Council regarding the appointment of
the members to the Community Center Advisory Board The Mayor, with consensus of Council,
appointed the following residents to a 2 year term Eileen Ortega, Carlos Battle and Ernesto Alvarez
and the following residents to a 1 year term Sixto Campano, Susie Westfall, Jim Leavitt and Bonnie
Cooper
It was the consensus of Council to approve the Mayor's appointments to the Community Center
Advisory Board
Councilmember Liedman addressed the Council thanking the Police/Fire Pension Board for a great
job
Manny Reyes with Gomez Barker & Associates address the Council regarding the proposed tax
reform
Village Attorney The Attorney did not submit a report
Village Clerk The Office of the Mayor issued the following proclamation dunng the month of
February proclaiming March 1, 2007 as "Rotary Club of Miami Day "
Village Manager Finance Director Randolph G White addressed the Council regarding the
allocation of the remaining surplus in the amount of $866,233
Vice Mayor Mendia made a motion to make the following allocations to designated reserves
$300,000 for Recreational Facilities, $175,000 to Roadway Improvements for pavers for the entrance
to The Towers and $391,233 to Master Plan Initiatives The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Davey and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
Councilmember Davey made a motion to extend the meeting until midnight The motion was
seconded by Mayor Vernon and approved by a 7-0 voice vote The vote was as follows
Councilmembers Davey, Garcia, Liedman, Thornton, Weinman, Vice Mayor Mendia and Mayor
Vernon voting Yes
The Manager addressed the Council requesting for Council direction concerning an amendment to
the Zoning and Land Development regulations regarding Liquor Store regulations
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Robert L Vernon
Mayor
Conchita H Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
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Mario Garcia -Serra, 101 Ocean Lane Dnve addressed the Council regarding the Liquor Store
regulations
It was the consensus of Council to direct staff to bnng before Council an ordinance regarding Liquor
Store regulations
The Manager also addressed the Council requesting authorization to go out to bid for Zones 1 and
4 of the Sanitary Sewer Project
It was the consensus of Council to authonze the Manager to go out to bid for Zones 1 and 4 of the
Sanitary Sewer Project
Patricia Carney with PBS& J and Lourdes Abadan with Estrada Hinojosa addressed the
Council regarding the proposed Sanitary Sewer Project
The Manager introduced Mr Jose Lopez, formerly Miami -Dade County Head Engineer with DERM
for Water and Sewer who will assist the Village with this project
9 OTHER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed
10 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS A schedule of future meetings and
events were presented to the Council
11 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11 35 p m
tfully submi - ed
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Approved this 13th dq of March . 2007
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH
RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A 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 TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED
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