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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-02-01200 0 1 f.,9-4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 31 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM - Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Diaz and Members of the City Commission os I nez City Manager 'ATE DEC 19 2001 �- SUBJECT Discussion Item REFERENCES ENCLOSURES. Discussion concerning problems associated with density in the Brickell area. CAG/gds c: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator 02- 120 6 Q b Brlckell Homeowners Assodatxon CITY MANAGERS OFFICE January 9, 2002 02 JAN -9 PH 3: 14 Ms. Rita Lagace, Executive Secretary City Manager's Office Miami Riverside Center 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 1011, Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: BHA Resolution on Brickell Neighborhood Density & Traffic to be presented to the City Commission on January 24th 6:00 PM Time Certain Dear Rita: Confirming our telephone conversation yesterday, attached is a slightly revised version of the previously submitted 1`1. solution. The phrase "that permit increased density" has been added in each of the first two paragraphs on the second page. This specificity was inspired from a discussion with Ana Gelabert Sanchez. Carlos Gimenez had advised that copies of this Resolution would be included in the packages for each commissioner for the January 2411, meeting. We will appreciate your arranging for the replacement of the previous Resolution copy with the attached revised version. Thank you. Sincerely, T. Sinclair (T ) Jacobs President Cc: Ana Gelabert Sanchez Enclosure: (1) Brickell25 Building (305)858-9699/Fax (305) 858-6248 145 SE 25th Road, Suite 1002 tsjacobs®bellsouth.net Miami, FL 33129-2438 www.brickellhomeowners.com 02- 120 0 B R I C K E L L E HOMEOWNERS RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION The following Resolution has been duly adopted by the Brickell Home- owners Association on Wednesday, November 14, 2001. Safeguarding Brickell residential guarding Bri concerns. WHEREAS, for purposes hereof, the Brickell Area is defined as that area bounded on the North by the South bank of the Miami River, on the West by I-95, on the East by Biscayne Bay and on the South by S.E and S.W. 261 Road; and WHEREAS, traffic congestion has become intolerable in the Brick - ell Area; and. WHEREAS, the continued growth of development in the Brickell Area is assured by the increased demand for housing, commercial facilities and office space; and WHEREAS, the viability of the Brickell area as a residential and commercial community is severely threatened by existing traffic congestion and future gridlock; and WHEREAS, the present zoning laws for the Brickell Area, includ- ing bonus Floor to Area Ratios (FAR) were enacted almost twenty (20) years ago as an incentive to the development of the Brickell Area, which, but for Brickell Avenue, was under -developed and/or contained poorly maintained and/or abandoned older properties; and WHEREAS, the need for incentive or bonus FAR s is no longer necessary to induce development within the Brickell Area; and WHEREAS, existing laws, rules and regulations and the manage- ment of construction projects on the public streets are inadequate to protect BRICKELL 25 BUILDING the interests of the residents of the Brickell Area while meeting the needs of 145 SE 25`x' Road, Suite 1002 the Developers requesting and furthering same. Miami, Florida 33129-2438 Now therefore in consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby re - Phone: (305) 858-9699 solved as follows; Fax: (305) 858-6248 THAT the Brickell Homeowners Association petition and urge all tsjacobs@bel]south.net duly elected City of Miami officials to immediately institute the necessary www.brickellhomeowners.com 02-" 120 L staff studies of existing zoning laws, rules and regulations governing development of the Brickell Area, so as to eliminate all FAR and other incentive bonuses that permit increased density for all future devel- opment; and - THAT the City Commission and Mayor of Miami present and adopt the necessary amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Miami to eliminate all FAR and other bonuses that permit increased density and adopt new laws which will limit the use of all new properties within the BrickeIl Area to a density and use commensurate with the ability of the existing infrastructure to support same; and THAT the City Staff, including Planning and Zoning Department, Building Department and Public Works Department personnel, impose new rules and regulations on all developers and contractors working on utility projects and paving improvements so that during the course of the construction of each project, the use the public streets and sidewalks is not abused to the point that the rights of the residents of the City to the use of the public streets and sidewalks is not adversely impacted, and further that when and if a developer or contractor must make use of the public streets and sidewalks in the temporary furtherance of a project, that the adverse impact of same be kept to an absolute minimum, is done during such times of the day, night and/or weekends, so that said adverse impact is minimal and that throughout the course of the project, adequate traffic control personnel, whether off duty law offic- ers or flag men, are on duty to assure the orderly flow of traffic; and THAT the City Elected Offici° is and Staff take such other and further steps as their professional- ism and expertise may suggest to address the problems set forth above. WITNESS OUR HANDS and seal of the Brickell Homeowners Association, this day of November, 2001. BRICKELL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION T inclair ry) J , President Date ;man, Secr Date 02— uhmItt d Into the put -0c B R I C K E L L Item recordµ oil HOMEOWNERS RESOLUTION City cle'fk ASSOCIATION The following Resolution has been duly adopted by the Brickell Home- owners Association on Wednesday, November 14, 2001. Safegurdbig I3rickell residential nei1hhorhood concerns. WHEREAS, for purposes hereof, the Brickell Area is defined as that area bounded on the North by the South bank of the Miami River, on the West by 1-95, on the East by Biscayne Bay and on the South by S.E and S.W. 26" Road; and WHEREAS, traffic congestion has become intolerable in the Brick - ell Area; and WHEREAS, the continued growth of development in the Brickell Area is assured by the increased demand for housing, commercial facilities and office space; and WHEREAS, the viability of the Brickell area as a residential and commercial community is severely threatened by existing traffic congestion and future gridlock; and WHEREAS, the present zoning laws for the Brickell Area, includ- ing bonus Floor to Area Ratios (FAR) were enacted almost twenty (20) years ago as an incentive to the development of the Brickell Area, which, but for Brickell Avenue, was under -developed and/or contained poorly maintained and/or abandoned older properties; and WHEREAS, the need for incentive or bonus FAR s is no longer necessary to induce development within the Brickell Area; and WHEREAS, existing laws, rules and regulations and the manage- ment of construction projects on the public streets are inadequate to protect RRICKr.I.I. 25 BUILDING the interests of the residents of the Brickell Area while meeting the needs of 145 SE 25°i ilciad, Suite 1002 the Developers requesting and furthering same. Miami, Florida 33129-2438 Now therefore in consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby re - Phone (3D5) 858-9691) solved as follows: Fax: (305) 858-6248 THAT the Brickell Homeowners Association petition and urge all NjaC0110-hcllsouth.nct duly elected City of Miami officials to immediately institute the necessary www. brickcllhorneowncrs,con) 02- 120 staff studies of existing zoning laws, rules and regulations governing development of the Brickell Area, so as to eliminate all FAR and other incentive bonuses that permit increased density for all future devel- opment; and THAT the City Commission and Mayor of Miami present and adopt the necessary amendments to the Zoning Code of the City of Miami to eliminate all FAR and other bonuses that permit increased density and adopt new laws which will limit the use of all new properties within the Brickell Area to a density and use commensurate with the ability of the existing infrastructure to support same; and THAT the City Staff, including Planning and Zoning Department, Building Department and Public Works Department personnel, impose new rules and regulations on all developers and contractors working on utility projects and paving improvements so that during the course of the construction of each project, the use the public streets and sidewalks is not abused to the point that the rights of the residents of the City to the use of the public streets and sidewalks is not adversely impacted, and further that when and if a developer or contractor must make use of the public streets and sidewalks in the temporary furtherance of a project, that the adverse impact of same be kept to an absolute minimum, is done during such times of the day, night and/or weekends, so that said adverse impact is minimal and that throughout the course of the project, adequate traffic control personnel, whether off duty law offic- ers or flag men, are on duty to assure the orderly flow of traffic; and THAT the City Elected Officials and Staff take such other and further steps as their professional- ism and expertise may suggest to address the problems set forth above. WITNESS OUR HANDS and seal of the Brickell Homeowners Association, this day of November, 2001. BRICKELL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION T Sinclair {Tory} Jacobs, President Date Mac Seligman, Secretrary Date Submitted into the public record in connection with item 2-L— - 1!IlUlter Foemal, 02- iC,ntl�r' MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Kaml-Dade County, Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared O.V. FERBEYRE, who on oath says that she is the SUPERVISOR, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f/k/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Miami -Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of PO #10445 CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE OF TOWN HALL MEETING 2125102 in the XXXX Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of 02/20/2002 Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami -Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor r romised any person, firm cr corporation any discount, rebate, cony or refund for trio purpose of securing th' a ve ment far publication in the said newspaper Sworn to and subsed before m(kthis 20 dal of FWUARY (SEAL) JANET!' LLERENA FIMYY TARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA O.V. FERBEYRE person�1'M&gI0ON NO. CC SI2 COMMISSION FX P. FUNS 212005 CITY OF MIAMI - W NOTICE OF TOWN KALI. MEETING The City of.Mlami will be conducting a town hall meeting in connection with quality of life issues associated with density and construction in the Brickeh area. The meeting will be held an Monday, February 251h, 2002, i from 11:00 a.m,-1:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Miami locat- ad on 809 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida. All interested individuals are invited to attend. For further information please call Vanessa Morales, Office of the City Manager, at.(305) 416- 1454. 0 {} IRPoRP Y9�1 {j - e aR (#10445) 2120 . Sylvia Schelder Acting City Clerk .02.4-4-1/23131.45M U2- 120