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SPECIAL LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called
to order by Chairman Sime at 7:00 p.m. Present were members
Clifford Brody, Mortimer Fried (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Michael
Hill, Raymond Sullivan, and Chairman Betty Sime. Member Rafael
Conte and Vice Chairman Joe Rasco were absent. Also present were
Village Manager Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo,
Village Attorney Steve Helfman, Village Engineer Carlos Penin,
and Community Development Director Robin Sobrino.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the Pledge.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of January
19, 1993 were approved, as submitted, by unanimous consent.
4. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: Chairman Sime stated that the new
format for meetings will allow for citizen participation during
discussion of each item.
5. AGENDA: Chairman Sime added discussion of Master Plan
questionnaire.
John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, discussed the survey.
6. MASTER PLAN GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: Steve Pitkin, of
Robert Swarthout's office, discussed, under "Future Land Use,"
Objective 1.1. Fritz Scharenberg, 101 Crandon Boulevard,
discussed the sanitary sewer issue. Mr. Festa discussed the
owner's obligation regarding connecting to sanitary sewers.
Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Drive, stated that the Village should
be flexible in establishing dates with the goals and objectives.
Steve Simon, 335 Harbor Lane, briefly addressed the board.
Member Fried made a motion to accept Objective 1.1, as modified,
seconded by Member Sullivan. The motion was adopted by a
unanimous voice vote of the board. The vote was as follows:
Members Brody, Fried, Hill, Sullivan, and Chairman Sime voting
Yes.
Mr. Pitkin discussed Objective 1.2. Mr. Scharenberg stated a
need for distinction of quantity versus quality
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of stormwater discharged into Biscayne Bay. Contingent upon
modifications, it was the unanimous consent of the board to
accept Objective 1.2.
Mr. Pitkin discussed Objective 1.3 and policy 1.3.1. Mr.
Scharenberg stated the difference between transient and
residential occupancy shifts. By unanimous consent, the board
accepted Objective 1.3.
Mr. Pitkin discussed Objective 1.4. and policy 1.4.1. Mr.
Scharenberg stated that the board should take into consideration
the economic reality of this policy. The objective was deferred
pending modification to the policy.
Discussion of Objective 1.5 was also deferred.
Objective 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8 were discussed by Mr. Pitkin and
accepted by the board without objections.
Mr. Pitkin discussed Objective 1.9. Mr. Simon briefly addressed
the board on this item. The objective was accepted without
objections.
After a brief discussion, Objective 1.10 was accepted without
objections.
Chairman Sime briefly re -addressed the survey questionnaire.
Attorney Helfman stated that he will review the questionnaire.
After brief discussion, Member Hill made a motion directing the
Village Attorney to review the questionnaire, seconded by Member
Hill. The motion was adopted by a unanimous vote. The vote was
as follows: Members Brody, Fried, Hill, Sullivan, and Chairman
Sime voting Yes.
Mr. Festa addressed the board regarding the questionnaire. Mr.
Ofgant also briefly discussed the survey.
Chairman Sime recognized Member Sullivan who discussed single
family zoning requirements. He stated that the board should
address this matter as a separate issue in the zoning code.
Community Development Director Sobrino briefly addressed the
board regarding this matter. June Johnson, 362 West McIntyre
Street; Garver Wilson, 725 Woodcrest Road; Mr. Festa; and D.
Granado, 663 Ridgewood Road, also addressed the matter.
Member Sullivan and Chairman Sime suggested a task force to
pursue this matter. The board concurred to establish a committee
of professionals to
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address this issue. Staff was directed to work on this issue and
return to the board with its analysis.
7. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: There were no further comments from
the public.
8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
Approved this 2N49- day of C 1993.
PP e
Village Clerk Chairman
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE LOCAL
PLANNING AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A
MEETING OR HEARING, HE/SHE 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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