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Home My Public Portal About10-24-95 Special Council Meeting.tifMINUTES SPECIAL VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1995 COUNCIL CHAMBER 85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR 1 CALL. TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS The meeting was called to order by Mayor Festa at 7 05 p m. Present were Councilmembers Raul Llorente, Michele Padovan, Raymond Sullivan, John Wald, Vice Mayor Betty Sime, and Mayor John Festa. Councilman Hugh O'Reilly was absent Also present were Village Manager Samuel Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo and Village Attorney Richard Weiss 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Festa led the Pledge of Allegiance 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes submitted for the Council's consideration. 4 AGENDA The mayor requested the addition of a presentation of a proclamation as Item 9-A-1 Councilman Sullivan requested the addition of discussion regarding the Lighthouse Rim as Item 9-A-4 There were no objections to the agenda changes 5 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations scheduled. 6 RESOLUTIONS There were no resolutions considered by the Council 7 ORDINANCES There were no ordinances considered by the Council 8 BUILDINGS ZONING AND PLANNING The following zoning hearings were heard by the Council All witnesses giving testimony in the zoning hearings were swom in by the clerk. Hearing Number 95 -1024 -SA -01 G B Residences of Key Biscayne, Ltd., the apphcant, 455 Crandon Boulevard, requested a non-use variance of sale and marketing signage approval for new development known as Grand Bay Residences Building, Zoning and Planning Director John Little stated his recommendation for approval subject to the following conditions (1) one sign per development not to exceed a total of one sign for each four hundred feet of linear beach frontage, (2)signs are to be placed in the Page 1 of 5 October 24, 1995 center of each parcel with a muumum of 200 feet between any two signs, (3) sign dimensions may not exceed a five foot height and an eight foot length, (4) signs may be supported no higher than three feet above the established grade, (5) and signs may not be installed until building permits are issued and must be removed after the issuance of a Certificate of Completion or sixteen months — whichever occurs first Darual Kofsky, 455 Crandon Boulevard, representing the applicant, addressed the Council The mayor opened the public hearing There were no speakers present After extensive discussion, Councilman Sullivan made a motion approving the request The motion was seconded by Councilman Wald Mayor Festa offered an amendment linuting the approval to Director Little's conditions three, four and five The motion was seconded by Councilman Padovan and adopted on a 4 - 2 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Llorente and Vice Mayor Sune voted No The amended Sulhvan motion was adopted on a 4 - 2 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Llorente and Vice Mayor Sune voted No Hearing Number 95 -1024 -VC -01 Solo Farms, Inc, the applicant, 700 South Mashta Drive, requested a non-use vanance of the forty foot (40') high rooftop structure requirement to permit an open roofed structure of forty-seven point seventy-five (47 75) feet above the base flood elevation for a new residence Director Little stated his recommendation for denial without prejudice Maria Valls, 328 Crandon Boulevard, representing the applicant, addressed the Council Mayor Festa opened the public hearing. John Rosser 300 Redwood Lane, and Edward London, 641 South Mashta Drive, addressed the Council After brief discussion, Councilman Sullivan made a motion adopting staffs recommendation The motion was seconded by Mayor Festa and adopted by a 6 - 0 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Page 2of5 October 24, 1995 Hearing Number 95 -1024 -VC -02 A. W L Key Associates, the applicant, 455 Crandon Boulevard, requested an administrative development tract review for the project entitled "Grand Bay Tower and Resort Key Biscayne" and final plat approval of "Grand Bay Villas " Director Little stated his recommendation for approval Doug Weiser, 455 Crandon Boulevard, representing the applicant, addressed the Council The mayor opened the public hearing There were no speakers preent Councilman Llorente made a motion adoptmg staffs recommendation on the admnustrative tract review The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime and adopted by a 6 - 0 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Mayor Festa made a motion adoptmg staffs recommendation on the final plat approval The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sime and adopted by a 6 - 0 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Hearing Number 95 -1010 -SA -02 John A. Catsimatidis, the applicant, 726 Crandon Boulevard, requested approval of a multitenant center sign graphics program for the Hyde Park Shopping Center Director Little stated his recommendation for approval subject to specified conditions Greg Wilson, 4020 Northwest 54 Street, Coconut Creek, representing the applicant, addressed the Council Mayor Festa opened the public hearing There were no speakers present After brief discussion, Mayor Festa made a motion adopting staffs recommendation subject to the applicant completing construction of the wall at the rear of the property and that the air conditioning units be screened. The motion was seconded by Councilman Llorente and adopted by a 5 - 1 roll call vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Sime, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Waid voted No Page 3 of 5 October 24, 1995 9 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following items were discussed Mayor Festa presented a proclamation to the clerk recognizing his recent election as president of the Dade County Municipal Clerks' Association and proclaiming October 24, 1995 as Guido Inguanzo Day Councilman Padovan discussed the purchase of holiday banners for the Crandon Boulevard light poles Councilman Llorente made a motion waiving competitive bids for the purchase of the banners The motion was seconded by Councilman Waid and adopted by a 6 - 0 voice vote The vote was as follows Councilmembers Llorente, Padovan, Sullivan, Waid, Vice Mayor Sane, and Mayor Festa voting Yes Councilman Padovan discussed the Building, Zoning and Planning Department's Alcoholic Beverage License study Director Little addressed the Council By consensus, the Council agreed to further discuss the matter at a future meeting The councilman also bnefly discussed the department's draft of the proposed Land Development Regulations Director Little answered Council inquiries regarding the proposed regulations John Rosser, 300 Redwood Lane, addressed the Council Councilman Sullivan discussed a request by the Lighthouse Run Committee for use of the Village Green, on November 11, 1995, for the start and finish of the race By consensus, the Council approved the request The manager provided an update on Dade County construction projects on Crandon Boulevard and Harbor Drive The attorney gave a bnef update on the Village's litigation against Dade County on the issue of Calusa Park. By consensus, the Council directed that staff review the county's Crandon Park master plan and prepare a report of items affecting the community 10 OIIIER BUSINESS/GENERAL DISCUSSION There was no further business discussed by the Council 11 SCHEDULE OF MEEI1NGS A schedule of future meetings was presented to the Council and public 12 The meeting was adjourned at 9 25 p m. Page4of5 October 24, 1995 Appoved this 11-1 ' day of N , 1995 IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAT MR CONSIDERED AT A MEE7WG OR HFAREVG, THAT PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND, FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO FIVSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS LS MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THEAPPFAL IS TO BE BASED Page 5of5