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Local Planning Agency Meeting January 14, 2025

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MINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 6:20 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Michael F. Bracken, Franklin H. Caplan, Edward London, Nancy Stoner, Fernando A. Vazquez, Vice Mayor Oscar Sardinas, and Chairman Joe I.Rasco. Also present were Village Manager Steven C. Williamson, Village Clerk Jocelyn B. Koch, and Village Attorney Chad Friedman. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Caplan made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2024 Local Planning Agency Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sardimas and approved by a 7-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Bracken, Caplan, London, Stoner, Vazquez, Vice Mayor Sardinas, and Chairman Rasco voting Yes. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no residents that addressed the Council. 4. ORDINANCE: A public hearing and recommendation of the Village Council sitting as the Local Planning Agency on the following proposed ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1-2, "RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS", TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM " PUBLICATION" AND COMPREHENSIVELY AMENDING AND REVISING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW VILLAGE ADVERTISEMENTS AND LEGAL NOTICES TO BE PUBLISHED IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER FLORIDA LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Caplan made a motion to recommend the adoption of the proposed ordinance to

the Council as it is consistent with the Master Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember London. The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the above ordinance. The motion to recommend the proposed ordinance to the Village Council as it is consistent with the Master Plan was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Bracken, Caplan, London, Stoner, Vazquez, Vice Mayor Sardifias, and Chairman Rasco voting Yes. 5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Jocelyn B. Koe Village Clerk Approved this 18th day of March 2025: Joe I.Rasco Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON 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.

Village Council Joe I. Rasco, Mayor Oscar Sardinas, Vice Mayor Michael F. Bracken Franklin H. Caplan Edward London Nancy Stoner Fernando A. Vazquez 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2.A. DECEMBER 17, 2024 MINUTES (LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING) 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 4. ORDINANCE: 4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1-2, "RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS", TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "PUBLICATION" AND COMPREHENSIVELY AMENDING AND REVISING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW VILLAGE ADVERTISEMENTS AND LEGAL NOTICES TO BE PUBLISHED IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER FLORIDA LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 6:15 PM TAB 1 TAB 2 January 14, 2025 www.keybiscayne.fl.gov 1 MISSION: TO PROVIDE A SAFE, QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

5. ADJOURNMENT I. ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS ASKED TO REGISTER WITH THE VILLAGE CLERK PRIOR TO THAT ITEM BEING HEARD. PRIOR TO MAKING A STATEMENT, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. II. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, 88 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA 33149, TELEPHONE NUMBER (305) 365-5506, NOT LATER THAN TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS. III. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON 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 (F.S.286.0105). IV. IN ACCORDANCE WITH VILLAGE CODE SECTION 2-161, ADOPTING SECTION 2- 11.1(s) OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, ANY PERSON ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED THEREIN, MUST REGISTER AT THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE BEFORE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL ON THE ABOVE MATTERS OR ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE ABOVE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ZONING MEETINGS AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. PLEASE VISIT www.keybiscayne.fl.gov TO VIEW THE MEETING SCHEDULE. January 14, 2025 www.keybiscayne.fl.gov 2 MISSION: TO PROVIDE A SAFE, QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT.

Village Council Joe I. Rasco, Mayor Oscar Sardinas, Vice Mayor Michael F. Bracken Franklin H. Caplan Edward London Nancy Stoner Fernando A. Vazquez 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 2.A. DECEMBER 17, 2024 MINUTES (LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING) 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 4. ORDINANCE: 4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 1-2, "RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS", TO CREATE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "PUBLICATION" AND COMPREHENSIVELY AMENDING AND REVISING THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW VILLAGE ADVERTISEMENTS AND LEGAL NOTICES TO BE PUBLISHED IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER FLORIDA LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025 6:15 PM TAB 1 TAB 2 January 14, 2025 www.keybiscayne.fl.gov MISSION: TO PROVIDE A SAFE, QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 1

5. ADJOURNMENT I. ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON AN ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS ASKED TO REGISTER WITH THE VILLAGE CLERK PRIOR TO THAT ITEM BEING HEARD. PRIOR TO MAKING A STATEMENT, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. II. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, 88 WEST MCINTYRE STREET, KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA 33149, TELEPHONE NUMBER (305) 365-5506, NOT LATER THAN TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS. III. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON 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 (F.S.286.0105). IV. IN ACCORDANCE WITH VILLAGE CODE SECTION 2-161, ADOPTING SECTION 2- 11.1(s) OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, ANY PERSON ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, AS DEFINED THEREIN, MUST REGISTER AT THE VILLAGE CLERK’S OFFICE BEFORE ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL ON THE ABOVE MATTERS OR ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THE ABOVE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ZONING MEETINGS AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. PLEASE VISIT www.keybiscayne.fl.gov TO VIEW THE MEETING SCHEDULE. January 14, 2025 www.keybiscayne.fl.gov MISSION: TO PROVIDE A SAFE, QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. 2

1 of 2 MINUTES LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 COUNCIL CHAMBER 560 CRANDON BOULEVARD 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 6:22 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Michael F. Bracken, Franklin H. Caplan, Edward London (arrived at 6:24 p.m.), Oscar Sardiñas, Nancy Stoner, Fernando A. Vazquez, and Chairman Joe I. Rasco. Also present were Village Manager Steven C. Williamson, Village Clerk Jocelyn B. Koch, and Village Attorney Chad Friedman. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Caplan made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 27, 2024 Local Planning Agency Meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sardiñas and approved by a 6-0 voice vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Bracken, Caplan, Sardiñas, Stoner, Vazquez, and Chairman Rasco voting Yes. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no residents that addressed the Council. 4. ORDINANCE: A public hearing and recommendation of the Village Council sitting as the Local Planning Agency on the following proposed ordinance. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, DELETING SECTION 30-39, "APPEARANCE OF STRUCTURES AND SITES UNDER CONSTRUCTION," OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Caplan made a motion to recommend the adoption of the proposed ordinance to the Council as it is consistent with the Master Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sardiñas. 3

2 of 2 Building, Zoning and Planning Director Jeremy Calleros Gauger addressed the Council regarding the above item and a future modification for Section 5. There was discussion from Council and Director Calleros Gauger regarding the above item. The motion to recommend the proposed ordinance to the Village Council as it is consistent with the Master Plan was approved by a 7-0 roll call vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers Bracken, Caplan, London, Sardiñas, Stoner, Vazquez, and Chairman Rasco voting Yes. 5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. Respectfully submitted: ____________________________ Jocelyn B. Koch Village Clerk Approved this _ __ day of _ _ ________ 2025: ____________________________ Joe I. Rasco Mayor IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OR HEARING, THAT PERSON 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. 4

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