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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-04-93 Local Planning Agency Meeting.tifMINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1993 COUNCIL CHAMBER 85 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, SECOND FLOOR 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBMS : The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sime at 7:10 p.m. Present were Members Clifford Brody, Mortimer Fried, Raymond Sullivan, Vice Chairman Joe Rasco, and Chairman Betty Sime. Members Rafael Conte and Michael Hill were absent. Also present were Village Manager Sam Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Steve Helfman, and Master Plan Consultant Robert Swarthout. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the Pledge. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meetings of August 17, 1993 and August 31, 1993 were approved, as submitted, by unanimous consent. 4. AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. Chairman Sime explained to the public the process by which the Master Plan will be adopted. 5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Presentation of a video tape by the Florida Department of Transportation was deferred. 6. MASTER PLAN DISCUSSION: Chairman Sime opened a public hearing for citizens to address any aspect of the Master Plan. Tony O'Donnel, 701 Brickell Avenue, Miami, expressed his concern regarding the re -designation of the land use for certain commercial properties along Crandon Boulevard. Mayor -elect John Festa, 695 Harbor Lane, requested that the master plan consultant notify property owners that will be affected by any land use changes indicated in the Master Plan. He also expressed his concern over verbiage in the community character statement. Michael Kahn, 881 Ocean Drive, also addressed the board regarding the community character statement. Robert Brooks, 95 West McIntyre Street, representing the Key Biscayne Bank, discussed the designation of the bank property. Page 1 of 3 November 4, 1993 Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, also discussed the community character statement. She also discussed the Coastal Control Regulations. Mary Wills, 210 Seaview Drive, stated that the L' Esplanade property land use designation should not be changed as indicated in the plan. Irma Sardinia, 575 Crandon Boulevard, addressed the board regarding the grandfather clause for densities on condominium properties. Mr. O'Donnell addressed the board regarding the designation of the property at West Mashta Drive and Crandon Boulevard. Manny Cambo, 670 South Mashta Drive, discussed the policy regarding solid waste collection. The master plan consultant was instructed by the board to delete any references to a Village -operated collection system. Carter McDowell, 100 Southeast 2 Street, Miami, representing the Sheraton Royal Biscayne and Silver Sands properties, stated his concern regarding various aspects of the plan. Eric Nesse, 750 Ocean Drive, representing the Key Biscayne Hotel and Villas property, made an inquiry as to the schedule for final adoption of the plan. Mayor -elect Festa addressed the board regarding the sanitary sewer policy and the designation of the tree farm property as outlined in the plan. J.J. Donahue, 820 Harbor Drive, discussed the proposed bikeway and sidewalk project for Harbor Drive. Their being no further speakers, Chairman Sime closed the public hearing. The board discussed several of the public comments. It was the consensus of the board to delete the "Urban Design Plan" from the Master Plan and delete references from the capital expenditures section which refer to said plan. Member Sullivan discussed the seventeen unit per acre designation in the Ocean Resort category. The master plan consultant was directed by the board to review the language and provide incentives for the development of hotel rooms. Member Sullivan also discussed the issue of Ocean Drive. There was further discussion regarding the item. Page 2 of 3 November 4, 1993 Member Fried made a motion to recommend adoption of the plan to the Village Council subject to changes indicated by the board to the master plan consultant. The motion was seconded by Member Sullivan and adopted by a 4 - 1 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Members Brody, Fried, Sullivan, and Chairman Sime voting Yes. Vice Chairman Rasco voted No. 7. ZONING CODE REVIEW COMMIirrz: Chairman Sime recognized Deborah Neve, a member of the committee, who made a brief presentation to the board. Chairman Sime announced that Member Hill had resigned as chairman of that committee. As a result, Member Sullivan made a motion that Mayor -elect John Festa be appointed to serve as chairman of the Zoning Code Review Committee. The motion was seconded by Member Fried and adopted by a unanimous voice vote. The vote was as follows: Members Brody, Fried, Sullivan, Vice Chairman Rasco, and Chairman Sime voting Yes. The clerk reported that Raul Llorente, a member of the committee, had tendered his resignation effective today. Prior to adjournment, Chairman Sime recognized Member Brody for his service to the Local Planning Agency and the Village Council. 8. : The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Approved this 12Y day of , 1993. Village C Chairman IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MAIr.rtg CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, RE 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 UTE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Page 3 of 3