HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-02-93 Special Local Planning Agency Meeting.tifMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: Present were members
Mortimer Fried, Mike Hill, Vice Chairman Joe Rasco, and Chairman
Betty Sime. Absent were members Clifford Brody, Rafael Conte and
Raymond Sullivan. Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger,
Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Steve Helfman, and
Community Development Director Robin Sobrino.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the Pledge.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of February 11, 1993, as
submitted, and February 16, 1993, as submitted, were adopted by
unanimous consent.
4. AGENDA: Chairman Sime recognized the efforts of staff during
the Citizens' Forum on February 27, 1993. Member Rasco also noted
the success of the forum in terms of participation by residents.
Chairman Sime recommended that, at future L.P.A. meetings, the
specific themes of the focus groups, from the forum, be discussed
at greater length.
Members Rasco and Fried suggested a revised format for reviewing
the objectives and policies.
Steve Pitkin, of Robert Swarthout, Incorporated, suggested that
summaries of the objectives be discussed to provide him with a
general policy direction.
Greg Han, 685 Curtisswood Drive, questioned the purpose of the
Master Plan process.
John Festal 695 Harbor Lane, stated that the L.P.A. should
carefully analyze each provision of the goals and objectives.
Attorney Helfman suggested a summary of each objective be presented
for the board's consideration.
Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Drive, stated that the L.P.A. should
determine whether it wants to establish strict policies.
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5. MASTER PLAN GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES: Mr. Pitkin
discussed, under "Housing," Objective 1.5.
He continued discussing, under "Infrastructure," Objectives 1.1,
1.2, 1.3, and 1.4.
The board discussed provisions of Objective 1.5. Mr. Han addressed
the board on this item.
Under "Conservation and Coastal Management," Mr. Pitkin discussed
Objectives 1.1 and 1.2.
There was discussion by the board on Objective 1.3. Conchita
Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, addressed the board on this item.
Mr. Pitkin continued discussing Objectives 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 2.1.
There was brief discussion on Objective 2.2. Ms. Suarez addressed
the board on this item.
Mr. Pitkin continued by addressing Objectives 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5.
The board discussed Objective 3.1. Mr. Ofgant addressed the board
on this item. Mr. Festa also addressed the board.
Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive, stated that the Hurricane and
Emergency Management Committee should be consulted in drafting
Objective 3.2 (Hurricane Evacuation).
6. RESIDENTIAL ZONING REGULATIONS: Community Development Director
Sobrino made a presentation on a proposed residential regulations
review panel. Member Hill stated his opposition to creating a
committee to address the issue. Mr. Ofgant said that a committee,
rather than staff, would have a broader range of knowledge in
addressing all the required areas. Member Rasco asked for a
recommendation from the Community Development Director. Community
Development Director Sobrino recommended the creation of the panel.
Lillibeth Warner, 320 West Enid Drive, stated that the Village
should create such a committee to address the re -building efforts
on Key Biscayne. Julie Alvarez, 225 Cranwood Drive, spoke in favor
of creating the committee. Mr. Festa also spoke in favor of
creating a review committee of professionals.
Member Rasco asked the attorney for his recommendation on creating
a panel. Attorney Helfman stated that, together with Community
Development Director Sobrino, he can prepare regulations and
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present them to the board for their consideration rather than
creating an advisory committee.
Member Hill stated that a zoning regulation ordinance should be
prepared for the board's consideration.
Mr. Festa urged the Village to prepare an R.F.P., for an architect,
to address this issue. Henny Groschel Becker, 290 West Mashta,
spoke in favor of creating an advisory panel.
Member Rasco asked the attorney and Community Development Director
Sobrino whether they can prepare an ordinance to address the
problem. Community Development Director Sobrino stated that basic
issues can be addressed, but more complex problems will need to be
studied.
Attorney Helfman stated that, in the long term, a comprehensive
plan will take a great deal of work to prepare. In the short term,
basic problems can be addressed by ordinance.
Mr. Han stated that a comprehensive plan, prepared by
professionals, should be addressed. Gina Coleman, 201 Crandon
Boulevard, asked if there were any statistics to determine the
critical nature of the problem. Mr. Festa further addressed the
board.
Chairman Sime stated that there is a mandate for direction from the
L.P.A. on this matter. She stated that an architect should be
hired to begin the review process.
Manager Kissinger stated that a report will be prepared for a
future meeting.
7. DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE: Manager Kissinger stated the
Chamber of Commerce has expressed reservations about the sign
ordinance. He recommended that a meeting with the merchants be
arranged to present the provisions of the ordinance. Member Fried
stated that ample notification has been provided and everyone was
granted an opportunity to state their opinion. Chairman Sime
stated that the L.P.A. should provide the merchants with an
opportunity to be heard. Mr. Han stated that the sign ordinance
was already discussed and that further meetings should not be held.
Member Rasco stated that he would be in favor of re -addressing some
of the provisions of the sign ordinance. Attorney Helfman stated
that the ordinance can be amended during the second hearing on
March 9, 1993. Ms. Suarez stated that the residents have expressed
their strong support of the ordinance. Ms. Coleman stated that the
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Chamber of Commerce can meet with staff and then attend the second
hearing and voice their opinions at that meeting. Mr. Pitkin
stated that the sign ordinance should be viewed as a provisional
code and reviewed at a future date.
8. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: Mr. Pitkin asked for policy direction
from the L.P.A. regarding comments made at the citizens' forum on
February 27th. Mr. Festa stated that the Master Plan Consultant
compile information provided at the forum and devise a plan based
on those comments. Ms. Groschel Becker stated that the Master Plan
concepts should be divided into the four focus group themes and
discussed along those lines. Ms. Suarez stated that during the
general discussion period, at the forum, residents were able to
freely express their ideas. Mr. Han also addressed the board. Mr.
Meyer further discussed the matter.
The board discussed how to proceed with the Master Plan. It was
the consent of the board to compile the information from the forum
for the Master Plan Consultant's review and for him to prepare a
modified Preliminary Master Plan Design. Mr. Festa, Mr. Han, Ms.
Suarez, and Mr. Ofgant made additional comments regarding the
preliminary design. Patricia Romano, 270 Woodcrest, said that the
public input from the forum could provide direction for Mr.
Swarthout. Ms. Warner also addressed the matter.
In response to a written request by Mr. Swarthout, dated March 2,
1993, on how to proceed with the comments from the forum, Option
One was selected by the board. Member Fried made a motion to
authorize the Master Plan Consultant to proceed under Option One,
seconded by Chairman Sime. The motion was adopted by a unanimous
voice vote. The vote was as follows: Members Fried, Hill, Vice
Chairman Rasco, and Chairman Sime voting Yes.
9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Approved this 30141 day of M M cA1 , 1993.
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 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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ROBERT K 8w.ARTHOuT, INCORPORATED c Fr uu;.4zg copunaionts
400 South Dixie Highway, Suite 121
&ce Ratan, Florida 334324;023
Telephone (407) 342.5800
(305) 467. 00
FAX (407) 392-6358
March 2, 1993
Mayor Rafael Conte and
Members of the Key Biscayne C4Juracil
Vida e lrf Key Biscayne
85 West McIntyre Street
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
Dar Mayor Conte and Members of the Key Biscayne Council:
1 think Saturday, February 27 has a very big stmeeess shanks to yo -: r stab`,
Dr. Simon, Debbie N eve and tethers.
It seems we have at least two aLiout how to proceed from this point.
I. 1 z; u.id revise the plan according to nay hest judgment based an the
cilnuneuts made at the Citizen Forum. 1 will need documentation
from staff on these comments. Also, l would welcome
suggestions from individual members of the LPA or from the LPA
as a whole. Once i have revised the plan, the LPA earn review it
and further modify it by motion and majority vote.
The LPA could proceed direca3y, to modify at this time the
preliminary plan based on the L1PA's assessment of the public
comments.
'W are ready to proceed a.ccording yo either approach outlined above or
;according to other suggestion from the LPA.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT K. SWA. .'VTIOU'i , INi Cs. FOB i F.D
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