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LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992
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 Present were members Clifford Brody
(arrived late), Rafael Conte, Mortimer Fried, Raymond Sullivan,
and Chairman Betty Sime Member Michael Hill and Vice Chairman
Joe Rasco were absent Also present were Village Manager Sam
Kissinger, Village Clerk Guido Inguanzo, Village Attorney Richard
Weiss, Master Plan Consultant Robert Swarthout, and Community
Development Director Robin Sobrino
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Sime led the Pledge
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the special meeting of
December 1, 1992 were approved by unanimous consent
4 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Chairman Sime stated that discussion
from the public will be encouraged after each item
5 AGENDA: Chairman Sime added the discussion of exotic trees
under the Landscaping Ordinance (Item #7)
Village Attorney Weiss briefly discussed the ruling by the judge
in favor of the county on the Miami Seaquarium litigation
6 TWELVE WEEK STATUS REPORT OF MASTER PLAN: Chairman Sime
recognized Mr Steve Pitkin from Robert Swarthout's office Mr
Pitkin highlighted the main points of the twelve week status
report
Mr Swarthout stated that at the January 19, 1993 meeting he will
discuss policy items
7 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE: Chairman Sime
recognized Mr Bill O'Leary, the Village's landscape architect
Mr O'Leary briefly discussed North Miami Beach's landscape
ordinance and concluded with a slide presentation
Member Conte excused himself from the meeting at 8 30 p m
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Conchita Suarez, 201 Crandon Boulevard, stated her opinion that
the ordinance should have requirements for residential areas
Bill Ofgant, 512 Fernwood, stated that he favors increased
landscaping even if it means a loss of parking space
Gregory Han, 685 Curtisswood Drive, supports landscaping
requirements for new residential developments He also stated
that the ordinance should address prohibited trees
After a lengthy discussion by the L P A , Member Fried made a
motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance, as amended The
motion died due to a lack of a second
After further discussion, Member Fried made a motion to recommend
adoption of the ordinance, as amended per the attorney's
comments The motion was seconded by Member Brody The motion
was adopted by a unanimous 4 - 0 voice vote The vote was as
follows Members Brody, Fried, Sullivan, and Chairman Sime
voting Yes
8 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE Chairman Sime
recognized Mr Pitkin Mr Pitkin discussed the revised draft of
the sign ordinance
Greg Han, 685 Curtisswood Drive, raised his concerns about
community signs, public event signs and street signs
After a discussion by the L P A , Member Sullivan made a motion
to recommend approval of the ordinance, as amended The motion
was seconded by Member Fried The motion was adopted by a
unanimous 4 - 0 roll call vote The vote was as follows
Members Brody, Fried, Sullivan, and Chairman Sime voting Yes
9 PROPOSED CHARRETTE Chairman Sime proposed a charrette as a
way of increasing citizen participation in the master plan
process
Steve Simon, 335 Harbor Lane, stated that if the Village decides
to have a charrette, it should be conducted by trained personnel
Don Atwood, 575 Crandon Boulevard, supports the idea of a
charrette only if it is done by professionals
The L P A requested that Mr Swarthout prepare a report for the
next meeting on the probable cost of a charrette
10 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Don Atwood, 575 Crandon Boulevard,
stated that the public must be further involved in the master
plan process
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11 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11 00 p m
Approved this
day of , 1992
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/SHE 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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