The City of Aventura
Comprehensive Plan
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I V E Y H A R R I S & W A L L S I N C .

Preparation of this document was aided through the financial assistance received from
the State of Florida under the local Government Comprehensive Planning Assistance
Program, authorized by Chapter 87-98, Law of Florida, and administered by the
Department of Community Affairs.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.......................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 7
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT ........................................... 10
LAND USE GOAL ........................................................................................... 10
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT............................................ 23
TRANSPORTATION GOAL ............................................................................ 23
PARKS and RECREATION ELEMENT ................................. 28
PARKS AND RECREATION GOAL................................................................ 28
HOUSING ELEMENT ........................................................... 31
HOUSING GOAL............................................................................................. 31
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT ............................................ 35
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL 1 ......................................................................... 35
INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL 2 ......................................................................... 38
AQUIFER RECHARGE GOAL........................................................................ 40
SOLID WASTE GOAL..................................................................................... 40
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT ................................ 42
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT GOAL................................................................... 42
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................. 48
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT ......... 51
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION GOAL ....................................... 51
CONSERVATION & COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT .. 55
COASTAL MANAGEMENT GOAL.................................................................. 55
CONSERVATION GOAL ................................................................................ 64
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT .............................. 71
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOAL ............................................................. 71
URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT ................................................. 73
URBAN DESIGN GOAL.................................................................................. 73
L I S T O F M A P S
Map 1-1: Existing Land Use Map........................................................................ 20
Maps 1-7 to 1-9: Adopted Future Land Use Map Series .................................... 21
Maps 2-5 to 2-8: Adopted Transportation Map Series........................................ 27
L I S T O F F I G U R E S
Figure 1: Town Center/ Thunder Alley District Concept Plan ............................. 74
Figure 2: Hospital District Concept Plan ............................................................. 75
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Ivey, Harris & Walls, Inc. expresses their appreciation to the following individuals
and groups for their input, time and efforts in developing this Comprehensive Plan.
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor
Commissioners:
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg
Jeffrey M. Perlow
Patricia Rogers-Libert

Eric M. Soroka, City Manager
Brenda Kelley, Community Development Director
The administrative staff and citizens of the City of Aventura.








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INTRODUCTION
In 1995, the City of Aventura was incorporated through the tireless efforts of a small army
of individuals dedicated to the ideal of controlling their own destiny. While the reasons for
this shared belief were varied, few issues were more frequently discussed than those
relating to planning and zoning. It was for this reason that the City of Aventura welcomed
the opportunity to prepare a Comprehensive Plan. Having now completed the planning
process, the City is pleased to have adopted this inaugural Plan that more than meets the
State mandated requirements for Comprehensive Plans.
The Aventura story began approximately thirty (30) years ago, when developer Don
Soffer purchased 785 acres of vacant shoreline property in Northeast Dade County.
Currently, those 785 acres are fully incorporated within the 3.2 square mile City of
Aventura. Soffer's vision was to create a "community with character", through the
formation of Turnberry Associates. The goal is now being realized.
The objectives and policies presented in this document were established to reflect the
Citys continued vision. The main objectives of this vision include:
the protection of the high quality residential character of the City;
continued maintenance and enhancement of the Citys retail and office
inventory;
selected investment in public identity facilities, such as a local transit
system, parks and administrative centers;
the promotion of a Town Center; and,
redevelopment and upgrading of the nautical industry and hospital areas.
The following sections describe the purpose for each of the various Elements in which
this document is organized.
F u t u r e L a n d U s e
The purpose of the City of Aventura's Future Land Use Element is to inventory the
existing land uses within the City, designate future land use patterns and analyze the
anticipated impacts of projected populations on available vacant land and designated
land uses.


As inventoried in 1997, the City is currently 94 percent developed with 146
vacant acres and 143 acres under construction. The City has adopted land
development categories that are largely consistent with those included within
the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP).
The Future Land Use Element creates one additional category to facilitate
the establishment of the Town Center. The Town Center area is encouraged
to become a hub for future urban development in Aventura. This Element
also identifies three redevelopment areas including Thunder Alley, the
Hospital District, and the Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) corridor.
T r a n s p o r t a t i o n
The Aventura Transportation Element emphasizes the use of the local
roadway and pedestrian network for movement internal to the city. In
addition, opportunities to promote use of the local network while minimizing
reliance on the regional network are identified.
Public transportation within the City of Aventura is currently accomplished via
fixed-route service provided by t