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Powers and Duties
The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To hear and decide appeals pursuant to the procedural requirements of Section 118-9.
(2) To authorize, upon application, such variance from the terms of these land development regulations where authorized by section 118-351(a), pursuant to the requirements of chapter 118, article VIII, of the land development regulations, as will not be contrary to the public interest when, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of a provision of these land development regulations would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. Five affirmative votes shall be necessary to approve any variance request.
The Board of Adjustment shall serve as the city's floodplain management board in reviewing applications for properties within its jurisdiction and shall have the authority to exercise all powers and perform all duties assigned to such board pursuant to section 54-31 et seq. and Resolution No. 93-20698, and in accordance with the procedures set forth therein as such ordinance and resolution may be amended from time to time. For the purposes of determining jurisdiction, the criteria in section 118-351(a) shall be utilized.
Composition
The Board of Adjustment shall consist of seven voting members. Members shall be appointed for a two-year term, by a five-sevenths vote of the City Commission.
Two members shall be appointed as citizens at-large, and five professional members shall each be appointed as follows: A) One member shall be an architect registered in the State of Florida, or a professional practicing in the field of architecture or landscape architecture, and the remaining four members shall represent one of the following professions (no more than one member per profession) namely: 1) law, 2) engineering, 3) real estate development, 4) certified public accounting, 5) financial consultation, and 6) general business. The members representing the professions of architecture, law, engineering, and public accounting shall be duly licensed by the State of Florida; the member representing general business shall be of responsible standing in the community.
Members of the board of adjustment must either be residents or have their principal place of business in Miami Beach.
Each voting member of the board shall be required to complete an architectural walking tour offered by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL), which includes the National Register Architectural District in South Beach and an historic district in North Beach. In the event tours offered by MDPL are no longer available, this requirement may be satisfied by completing a similar architectural tour conducted by an educational or nonprofit organization as may be approved by resolution of the city commission. Members shall use their reasonable best efforts to complete the tour within sixty (60) days of their initial appointment.
| Position | Name | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Michael S. Goldberg | michael.goldberg@firsthorizon.com |
| Vice Chair | Andres Asion | andres@andresasion.com |
| Board Member | James Silvers | silversdbc@bellsouth.net |
| Board Member | Daniel Nagler | dan.nagler@gmail.com |
| Board Member | Geoffrey Aaronson | gaaronson@aspalaw.com |
| Board Member | Janet Silverman | jsilverman27@msn.com |
| Board Member | Steven Kreinik | stevekreinik@yahoo.com |
For inquiries contact: BOA@miamibeachfl.gov
