Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Aventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues with medium priority
Traffic visibility hazard at Villegiatura exit
A resident says pulling out of Building Six at Villegiatura is dangerous — on-street parking blocks the view until you're already in the street. The mayor agreed the first space should probably go and the City Manager will have public works review it.
Development Dispute
The annual cleanup of the development code clarifies terms across plat approval, site plan review, Town Center zoning, and design standards, and makes guest suites a conditional use — with new language confirming already-approved suites are grandfathered.
Land development code amendments (guest suites, plat and site plan procedures)
The annual cleanup of the development code clarifies terms across plat approval, site plan review, Town Center zoning, and design standards, and makes guest suites a conditional use — with new language confirming already-approved suites are grandfathered.
Hospitals as Conditional Use in B-2 District
A stalled medical office project gets to restart with a shorter 7-story building, more density and fewer parking spaces than code requires. The developer will also offer some parking for city school events.
Lien Search Fee Increase to $125
The fee for lien searches — used in real estate closings — jumps from $50 to $125, the first increase in over two decades. Passed first reading.
Property Tax Ballot Question Lawsuit
The city's challenge to the statewide property-tax relief ballot question goes to hearing July 29. If the city wins, the Attorney General has 10 days to change the misleading summary.
Charter salary and audit amendments on ballot
Voters decide in November whether to nearly double elected officials' pay (first raise since 2001) and extend the auditor rotation from five to seven years. The commission was legally required to put these on the ballot.