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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Which hat will Steve Geller wear as he walks out of his office?

But which hat will Steve Geller wear as he walks out of his office down the hall at HB City Hall?
As Sue Grafton would say, "L" is for Lawless.
Hallandale Beach Blog chimes in with an emphatic, "Lobbying!"


http://www.suegrafton.com/titlepage.asp?ISBN=0805019375

Above book cover is an English-language version available in Hong Kong.


Make sure you read Bob Norman's column before the evening session if you haven't already, as Steve Geller will be speaking on behalf of Oasis.
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!

Keep in mind that evening public participation is at 7:00 P.M., and the public hearings should begin around 7:30 P.M.
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From revised February 2007
http://www.hallandalebeach.org/DocumentView.asp?DID=203.

OWNER/DEVELOPER
- Beacon Investment Properties, LLC
1100 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
DESCRIPTION – A proposed mixed use development with 250 residential units, 120,000 square feet of office space and 33,340 square feet of ground floor retail in a 29 story building.
VALUATION – The construction cost is approximately $85,000,000 million with a market value of $112,000,000 million.
STATUS – The developer has submitted application for Major Development Review which is presently being processed. Estimated completion date of construction is February 2009.

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http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2008-04-10/news/wait-let-me-change-hats


Wait, Let Me Change Hats
Senator Geller does costly deals but shuns the L word.
By Bob Norman
Published: April 10, 2008
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Agenda for HB City Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2008.



This meeting will commence at 1:30P.M., and reconvene at 7:00P.M. in accordance with the new meeting format.



PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:45 P.M. AND AGAIN AT 7:00 P.M.



There are items on this agenda concerning the following:



Zoning and Land Development by Hallandale Oasis Limited LLLP, located at 1100 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard, concerning the following:


-Applying the Planned Development Overlay District


-Application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 250 Residential Units


-Application to Construct a Mixed Use Development and Build a Residential/Retail Building


-Resolution Assigning 250 Residential Flexibility Units.




Zoning and Land Development by Park Central, located at 301 North Federal Highway, concerning the following:


-Applying the Planned Development Overlay District


-Vacating portions of NE 4th Street and NE 4th Avenue and adjacent alleyways


-Rezoning from RD-12 (18 units to the acre) to RM-25 (50 units to the acre) and the allocation of 23 reserve units.




Zoning and Land Development by Highland Park Village Property, located at 112 NW 3rd Avenue, concerning the following:


-Applying the Planned Development Overlay Zoning District


-Requesting major development review approval in order to construct a 53 unit multifamily development.



Reports from the Marine Advisory Committee, Historical Preservation Advisory Board, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.



Resolution approving the submission of a grant application for a Florida Communities Trust Florida Forever Grant for the acquisition of land adjacent to Bluesten Park.