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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 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, Rafael Conte, Mortimer Fried (arrived at 7:20), Raymond
Sullivan, and Chairman Betty Sime. Absent was member Michael Hill
and Vice Chairman Joe Rasco. 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 the citizens' forum of
February 27, 1993, the special meeting of March 2, 1993, and the
meeting of March 16, 1993, were adopted, as submitted, by unanimous
consent.
4. AGENDA: Chairman Sime added discussion of the mailing
procedures for the newsletter. After brief discussion by the
board, Member Sullivan made a motion to authorize the Village
Manager to mail the next newsletter and other future mailings,
until further notice, with first class postage. The motion was
seconded by Member Conte and adopted by a unanimous voice vote.
The vote was as follows: Members Brody, Conte, Sullivan, and
Chairman Sime voting Yes.
5. DISCUSSION OF ISSUE PAPERS BY MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT:
5-B. Steve Pitkin, of Robert Swarthout, Inc., made a presentation
on the Village Center issue paper. He discussed the alternatives
available to the board in selecting a Village Center.
Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Road, spoke in favor of the McIntyre
Street location. Greg Han, 685 Curtisswood Drive, spoke in support
of incorporating Fernwood Road into the Village Center concept.
John Festal 695 Harbor Lane, spoke in favor of the Rebozo tract as
a center. Member Brody spoke in favor of the McIntyre Street
option. Member Sullivan raised concerns about the McIntyre Street
plan. Member Fried stated that the McIntyre/Rebozo proposals
should be considered together as the Village Center. Henny Becker,
290 West Mashta Drive, stated that there was opposition to creating
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an open -space between the school and Crandon Boulevard. Chairman
Sime suggested that the board adopt a combination of the McIntyre
and Rebozo proposals. Ed Meyer, 100 Sunrise Drive, spoke in
opposition to including commercial areas in the Village Center.
It was the consensus of the board to adopt a preliminary concept
merging the McIntyre and Rebozo proposals.
5-A. Mr. Pitkin, together with Pete Fernandez, traffic consultant
with Robert Swarthout, Inc., made a presentation on the Circulation
issue paper.
The board discussed the Harbor Drive issue. Chris Sager, 335
Harbor Drive, spoke in opposition to enhancements that would
increase traffic on Harbor Drive. Mr. Festa spoke in favor of
linear parks on Harbor Drive. Samantha Sager, 335 Harbor Drive,
spoke in opposition to bike lanes on Harbor Drive. Ms. Becker said
that graphic materials would allow for a better public perception
of proposed plans. Jim Taintor, 355 Harbor Drive, also spoke in
opposition to additional development of Harbor Drive. Mr. Han said
that Harbor Drive should be improved.
There was consensus by the board to include Harbor Drive in the
five year capital improvement plan.
The board discussed the Ocean Drive issue. Mr. Festa said that the
acquisition of segments of Ocean Drive should be a long term plan.
Mr. Han also addressed the board regarding this issue. Conchita
Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, spoke in favor of the proposal.
Jeffrey Bercow, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, representing
the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas, spoke in opposition to re-
opening segments of Ocean Drive. Attorney Helfman made
clarifications to the board regarding the D.R.I. properties. Mr.
Ofgant and Mr. Festa further addressed the board regarding Ocean
Drive. Eric Nesse, representing Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas,
spoke in opposition to re -opening segments of Ocean Drive. Mr.
Meyer further commented on the issue.
After further discussion by the board, it was the consensus of the
board to include a provision in the plan for the re -opening of
Ocean Drive. The board directed the Village Attorney to research
the implications of this provision and report back to the board.
The board also discussed Fernwood Road. Mr. Festa stated the
importance of addressing this issue. Mr. Ofgant spoke of the
restrictions of commercial access from Fernwood. Community
Development Director Sobrino addressed the issue. Mr. Han further
addressed the board.
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The consensus of the board was to adopt the Fernwood proposal.
The board discussed the West Mashta Drive/West Wood Drive issue.
Mr. Han spoke in favor of West Mashta Drive as a collector road.
Ms. Becker stated that West Mashta Drive should also have a
sidewalk installed.
The board concurred that portions of West Wood Drive should not be
closed.
The board discussed the Crandon Boulevard Level of Service
Standard. Mr. Ofgant addressed the board. Mr. Bercow also
addressed the board. Chairman Sime requested that a methodology be
adopted to address the Village's particular level of service.
Mr. Pitkin made a presentation regarding the Public Beach Access
issue paper -- including preliminary results of a question on the
master plan survey addressing this matter. Chairman Sime suggested
that the final survey results be presented prior to the board
taking action on this item. Ms. Suarez addressed the board. Mr.
Festa addressed the board. Attorney Helfman addressed the board
and said he will study the issue of providing parking for public
beach access. Mr. Han addressed the board. The board agreed to
await the results of the survey. Mr. Meyer addressed the board.
Mr. Pitkin also discussed the Recreation and Open Space goals and
objectives. The board concurred that the level -of -service standard
must be increased from the .75 acres proposed. The board agreed to
adopt three acres as a standard. Mr. Bercow further addressed the
board.
Mr. Pitkin made a presentation regarding the Future Land Use Map
issue paper. Community Development Director Sobrino made comments
regarding current residential densities. Mr. Ofgant addressed the
board. There was extensive discussion by the board regarding
future land use designations. Mr. Ofgant, Mr. Festa, Mr. Han, Ms.
Suarez, Ms. Becker, Mr. Taintor, and Mr. Berkow addressed the
board. There was extensive discussion regarding the VMS property.
Member Brody made a motion to adopt Option A, with 16 units to the
acre, in the southerly D.R.I. property. The motion died due to a
lack of second.
Chairman Sime called for a recess at 11:45 p.m. She called for a
continuation of the meeting on Thursday, April 1, 1993, at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber.
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Approved this �` day of
Vi11ag Clerk Chairman
, 1993 .
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE PLANNING AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A M KCAL
OR HEARING, HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND,
FOR SUCH
PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF SUCH
PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY THE
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AND
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