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LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY WORKSHOP
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1993
COUNCIL CHAMBER
85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to
order at 7:15 p.m. by Chairman Sime. Present were Members Clifford
Brody, Joe Rasco (arrived at 7:20 p.m.), and Chairman Betty Sime.
Members Rafael Conte, Mortimer Fried, Michael Hill and Raymond
Sullivan were absent. Also present were Village Manager Sam
Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Gil
Pastoriza, and Community Development Director Robin Sobrino.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the Pledge.
Chairman Sime announced that the County Commission will be
reviewing the Crandon Park master plan on Friday, June 18, 1993, at
10:00 a.m., at the Metro -Dade Center, and urged residents to
participate in that meeting.
Chairman Sime also announced that the L.P.A. will have a special
meeting on Thursday, June 24, 1993, at 7:00 p.m.
3. AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda.
4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PLANS FOR THE KEY BISCAYNE HOTEL AND
VILLAS PROPERTY (VSLF II KEY BISCAYNE HOTEL CORP. AND VMLP III KEY
BISCAYNE VILLAS LTD. PARTNERSHIP): Chairman Sime recognized Eric
Nesse, 750 Ocean Drive, representing the property owner, who
requested that deferment of the presentation until June 24th.
In response to a question by Chairman Sime, Attorney Pastoriza
stated that members of the board should not discuss the project
with developers, pursuant to the Jennings case, outside the scope
of a properly noticed public meeting. Jeffrey Bercow, 200 South
Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, also representing the property owner,
addressed the board regarding the attorney's comments.
The board agreed to continue with the presentation. Mr. Nesse
proceeded to discuss the project proposed for the D.R.I. property.
Henry Iler, of James Duncan and Associates, also representing the
property owner, discussed architectural elements of the project.
Mr. Bercow discussed the legal aspects of the proposal.
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Ramon Alvarez, of David Plummer and Associates, discussed the
traffic implications of the plan. Member Brody inquired about the
results of the traffic studies by the developer.
The following residents participated in a question and answer
session: Frank Kaplan, 101 Crandon Boulevard; Pauline Rivelli,
550 Ocean Drive; Camille Guething, 260 Seaview Drive, representing
Cape Florida East; Martha Broucek, 170 Ocean Lane Drive; Bill
Ofgant, 512 Fernwood Road; John Festal 695 Harbor Lane; Steve
Simon, 335 Harbor Lane; Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Drive; and
Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard.
Chairman Sime inquired about the taking of Ocean Drive by the
property owner. Vice Chairman Rasco discussed the impact of the
project. The chairman also inquired about beach access.
5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Approved this 2L -H‘ day of , 1993
Village Cle
Chairman
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