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SPECIAL LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 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, Michael Hill, Raymond Sullivan, Vice Chairman Joe Rasco, and
Chairman Betty Sime. Members Rafael Conte and Mortimer Fried were
absent. Also present were Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village
Attorney Steve Helfman, and Community Development Director Robin
Sobrino.
Village Manager Sam Kissinger, who was representing the Village at
a Dade League of Cities meeting, was excused from the L.P.A.
meeting.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the pledge.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of May 18,
1993, the special meeting of May 20, 1993, and the special meeting
of June 1, 1993, were approved, as submitted, by the unanimous
consent of the board.
4. AGENDA: Chairman Sime called for a special meeting of the
board on Thursday, June 17, 1993.
5. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP: Chairman Sime stated that
representatives of the D.R.I. properties would be the first to
address the board, regarding the Future Land Use Map, pursuant to
the direction of the board at its meeting of June 1, 1993.
Carter McDowell, 100 Southeast 2 Street, Miami, representing the
Sheraton Royal Biscayne, addressed the board regarding the D.R.I.
property. Woody Weiser, 3250 Mary Street, Coconut Grove, also
addressed the board on behalf of the Sheraton D.R.I. property. In
response to a question from Member Sullivan, Mr. Weiser stated that
he will support the Village's position regarding additional acreage
at Calusa Park.
Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Road, stated that the community has not
been given an opportunity to review the revised D.R.I. plans
regarding the Sheraton property.
Ed Mastriano, 2750 North Federal Highway, Miami, representing the
Equitable Company, addressed the board regarding the D.R.I.
property.
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Eric Nesse, 750 Ocean Drive, representing Key Biscayne Hotel and
Villas, stated his concerns about the map and its impact on their
D.R.I. property.
Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, inquired about the trees on
the Sheraton property.
Robert Swarthout, Master Plan Consultant, at the request of Vice
Chairman Rasco, discussed the map designations and their effects on
the D.R.I. properties. In response to the consultant's remarks,
Mr. McDowell made additional comments.
Shirley Brill, 550 Ocean Drive, addressed the board concerning the
comments made regarding the D.R.I. properties. Mr. Ofgant made
further comments.
Jana McDonald, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, representing the
Sheraton property, further discussed the concerns of the property
owner regarding the map. Ms. Suarez urged the board to adopt its
Future Land Use Map based on the wishes of the community despite
opposition from the D.R.I. properties. John Festal 695 Harbor
Lane, addressed the board. Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive,
discussed the development of said properties.
Members Brody and Sullivan discussed the land use designations of
the D.R.I. properties.
Member Hill stated the Village should negotiate a mutually
acceptable agreement regarding the development of the D.R.I.
properties and stated his support of designating the properties as
mixed use. Member Brody stated his opposition to changing the
designation on the Future Land Use Map to reflect the current
designation of the D.R.I. properties. Member Sullivan inquired
about the legal aspect of certain designations on said properties.
The board discussed re -opening Ocean Drive through sections of the
D.R.I. properties. Henny Becker, 290 West Mashta Drive, addressed
the board regarding traffic level of service and the impact of re-
opening Ocean Drive.
Member Hill made a motion to defer a decision regarding the
designation of the D.R.I. properties until such time that an
opportunity for discussion of an agreement can be established
between the Village and the developers. The motion was seconded by
Vice Chairman Rasco and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The
vote was as follows: Members Brody, Hill, Sullivan, Vice Chairman
Rasco, and Chairman Sime voting Yes.
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Community Development Director Sobrino discussed the zoning process
by which the D.R.I. properties must undergo. Attorney Helfman
elaborated on the process.
Nancy Malloy, 605 Ocean Drive, stated her support for maintaining
a closed Ocean Drive. Ms. Brill spoke in support of re -opening
Ocean Drive.
Carrie Barsh, 1221 Brickell Avenue, representing the Matheson
family, stated an objection to the residential designation of the
property at One Crandon Boulevard.
Ms. Guething addressed the board regarding the L'Esplanade
property.
The board agreed to meet in a workshop session to discuss the
Sheraton Royal Biscayne property on June 15, 1993 and the Key
Biscayne Hotel and Villas property on June 17, 1993.
The board proceeded to discuss the remaining sections of Area Two
of the June 1st Future Land Use Map. Mr. Swarthout discussed the
map.
Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Drive, addressed the board regarding the
down -zoning of condominium property. Attorney Helfman stated legal
implications of down -sizing property in the Village. There was
extensive discussion by the board.
6. APPOINTMENT OF ZONING CODE REVIEW BOARD: Chairman Sime opened
the floor for submissions of appointments. Member Sullivan
appointed Willy Borroto, Vice Chairman Rasco appointed Julie
Alvarez, Member Hill did not make an appointment, Chairman Sime
appointed Debra DeLeon, and Member Brody appointed Debra Neve.
Chairman Sime requested that Members Conte, Fried and Hill submit
their appointments to the Village Clerk. The board concurred that
the committee submit a final report within fifteen days of the
Village Council hiring the professional architect.
7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Approved this 2.414 day of , 1993
4?--) Village C rk 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 RECORDINCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND
EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL I8 TO BE BASED.
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