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Home My WebLink AboutM-02-0719GUILLERMO OLMEDILLO TO: ANNETTE LEWIS, DIRECTOR C.R.A. CITY OF MIAMI SERGIO VAZQUEZ DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS FROM: GUILLERMO OLMEDILLO SUBJECT: SLUM AND BLIGHT REPORT DATE: 6/17/2002 CC: SERGIO VAZQUEZ, DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS SLUM AND BLIGHT CONDITIONS PROPOSED EXPANSION AREA This report is presented for the consideration of the City of Miami Commission, during its deliberations on the potential expansion to the boundaries of the existing redevelopment district. BACKGROUND In 1969, the Board of County Commissioners approved by Resolution 1117-69 the Central Miami Renewal Plan. This plan included the area south of NW Twentieth Street; west of the FEC Railroad, with an extension to N.E. Second Avenue; east of I-95; and north of the Miami River. It was amended on January 20, 1981, to include the areas bounded on the west and south by the FEC tracks; on the east by Biscayne Boulevard; and on the north by I-395. In addition, the area bounded on the south by I-395; on the east by Biscayne Boulevard; on the north by NW Seventeen. Street in part, and the City of Miami Cemetery in part; and on the west by the FEC tracks. At those public hearings, evidence was presented to find this area meeting the definition of "slum and blight". 02-- 719 The importance of that decision is that the proposed expansion area located north of I-395 and fronting on NW Third Street, extending north to NW Twentieth Street was declared through resolution of the County Commission as "slum and blight". (Area B1). Additionally, Areas B and C of the proposed expansion, were part of the Central Miami Urban Renewal Area graphic provided for illustration purposes at the hearing of January 20, 1981, when the expansion was approved. PROPOSED AREA A. These properties are located within the rights of way of I-395 and I-95. They were not included in the description of either of the existing redevelopment districts. These properties are presently in a state of disrepair, and to leave them out of the districts simply creates a ribbon of neglected properties separating the redevelopment districts. These properties meet the criteria of "slum and blight". PROPOSED AREA A-1. The general boundaries of this area are: on the south and west, the I-395 Right of Way; on the north NW l x. Street from I- 395 to North Miami Avenue, and NW 15`h; and on the east North West Miami Avenue. This area is in state of disrepair, and it contains a number of vacancies that present serious limitations for redevelopment. It is important to consider this area in connection with the SEOPW Redevelopment District because of its visual relationship to both districts, and its continuity under the expressway. PROPOSED AREA A-2. This area is bounded generally on the north and east by the I-95 Right of Way; on the west by NW Fifth Avenue; and on the south by NW Tenth Street Two of the three properties are owned by the City, and the other one is a decrepit structure, which needs major work or demolition. The percentage of vacant land and dilapidated structures qualifies the area as "slum and blight". PROPOSED AREA A-3. Bicentennial park is presently vacant. There is no permanent use established. The only meaningful structure is the seawall and it is damaged to a great degree. 2 02 -. 71p It is important to consider this area as expansion to the Redevelopment District because its planned use will serve as a support activity to the residential development that will emerge in the immediate neighborhoods. PROPOSED AREA A4. Watson Island has some uses projected, but presently its major portion is vacant. Again, the percentage of existing vacant land qualifies this area as "slum and blight". PROPOSED AREA B. This area is defined on the north by NW Tenth Street; on the east by I-95; on the south by NW Fifth Street; and on the west by NW Fifth Avenue. It is evident that the identity of the existing SOTPW area is changing, from a primarily residential neighborhood to a more dynamic mixed-use district, defined by attractions and recreational activities. As these uses take up some of the properties that were originally considered for residential purposes, Area B emerges as a natural expansion to the west. There is a neighborhood infrastructure, which maintains a very close visual relationship and great connectivity through the street network that crosses under the expressway. The building code requires a 40/50 year certification for structures built before 1960. Eighty percent of the properties were built before 1960. Approximately fifty percent of the properties are vacant. The number of vacancies, lack of maintenance and updating qualify this area as "slum and blight" under the criteria of "deterioration of site and other improvements"; "diversity of ownership which prevents the free alienability of land within the deteriorated area"; and "inadequate and outdated building density patterns". AREA B-1. This corridor runs along NW Third Avenue, from I-395 to NW Twenty Second Street. It includes all properties fronting on the east side of the right of way. On the west side, it includes a number of properties owned by public agencies, which have contributed to the character of the strip. It is important to expand the District to include this corridor so that the tax increment may be used to improve a significant number of historically significant structures in disrepair. The majority of structures were built before 1950. 3 02- 719 Number of vacancies and the age of the buildings meet the criteria of "slum and blight". PROPOSED AREA C. This area is defined by NW Eleven Street on the north; on the east by NW Fifth Avenue; On the south by NW Seventh Street; and on the west by NW Seventh Avenue. Almost sixty percent of the property in this area is vacant, and the remainder contains a mix of industrial, commercial and residential uses. Diversity of ownership and vacancy rates qualifies this area as "slum and blight". Attached please find a list of properties according to the proposed area, including vacancies and condition of the existing structures. This will assist the Board during its consideration for expansion. CITY OF MIAMI PROPERTY LIST C.R.A. PROPOSED EXPANSION AREAS JUNE 24, 2002. AREA FOLIO NUMBER PROP. CONDITION OWNERSHIP A-1 01-3136-009-0600 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-010-0020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0610 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-010-0010 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0570 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0590 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0580 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0430 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0440 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0470 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0460 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-009-0540 VACANT PRIVATE A-2 01-3137-032-0010 VACNT PRIVATE 01-3136-081-0010 GOOD CITY 01-3136-081-0020 GOOD CITY A-3 01-4137-039-0010 VACANT CITY 01-0100-000-0530 FAIR COUNTY 01-0100-000-0120 VACANT CITY A-4 01-3231-000-0012 VACANT CITY 01-3231-000-0010 VACANT CITY 01-3231-000-0011 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3231-000-0013 GOOD CITY 01-3231-000-0013 VACANT CITY B 01-0106-070-1190 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0106-070-2020 VACANT COUNTY 01-0106-070-2060 VACANT COUNTY 01-3137-029-0110 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0100 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0090 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0080 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0070 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0040 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-029-0020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0106-070-2010 GOOD COUNTY 02- 719 01-3137-030-0060 GOOD COUNTY 01-3137-030-0050 GOOD COUNTY 01-3137-030-0040 GOOD COUNTY 01-3137-030-0030 VACANT COUNTY 01-3137-030-0020 POOR COUNTY 01-3137-030-0010 VACANT COUNTY 01-0101-080-2080 GOOD COUNTY 01-4101-001-0140 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0130 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0120 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0110 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0100 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0090 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0080 FAIR PRIVATE 014101-001-0070 FAIR PRIVATE 014101-001-0060 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0050 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0040 FAIR PRIVATE 014101-001-0030 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0020 FAIR PRIVATE 01-4101-001-0010 FAIR PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1010 POOR PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1040 POOR PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1050 POOR PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1060 POOR PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1070 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1080 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-030-1090 VACANT COUNTY 01-0105-040-1030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-1040 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-1050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-1060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-1070 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-2010 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-2030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-2040 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-2050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0105-040-2060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2070 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2080 VACANT CITY 01-0104-080-2090 VACANT CITY 01-0104-080-2100 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2110 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2120 VACANT PRIVATE 02- 719 01-3137-033-0010 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0020 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0030 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0040 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0050 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0060 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0070 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0180 PARKING PRIVATE 01-3137-028-0060 POOR PRIVATE 01-3137-028-0050 POOR PRIVATE 01-3137-028-0040 VACANT CITY 01-3137-028-0030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-028-0020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3137-028-0010 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-080-1070 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-080-1010 POOR PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0170 PARKING PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0080 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0090 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0100 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0110 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0120 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0130 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0140 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0150 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-033-0160 GOOD PRIVATE 01-0104-080-2050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1120 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1100 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1080 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1090 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1130 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1140 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1150 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1160 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1170 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1060 GOOD PRIVATE 01-0104-070-1110 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1060 POOR PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1070 POOR PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1080 POOR PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1010 GOOD PRIVATE 01-0103-030-1020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0103-040-1090 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0103-040-1100 POOR PRIVATE 01-0103440-1110 GOOD PRIVATE 02- 719 01-0102-080-1040 POOR PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1049 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1050 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1070 POOR PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1080 POOR PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1011 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1010 POOR PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1012 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1020 POOR PRIVATE 01-0102-080-1030 POOR PRIVATE B-1 01-3136-021-0130 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0020 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0010 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0040 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0050 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0070 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0770 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0780 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0790 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0800 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0810 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0820 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0830 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0850 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0720 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0730 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0740 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0760 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0930 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0920 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0911 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0910 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0901 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0900 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-021-0890 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0880 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0700 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0860 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0980 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0970 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0960 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0950 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-0940 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1700 VACANT CITY 01-3136-021-1690 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1680 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1670 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1660 VACANT PRIVATE 02- 719 01-3136-021-1650 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-021-1640 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-021-1630 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-021-1720 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1710 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1812 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1820 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1810 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1840 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1850 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1860 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1750 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1760 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1770 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1780 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1790 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1791 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-021-1800 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0020 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-027-0030 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0060 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0070 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0100 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0110 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0140 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0141 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0170 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0180 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0210 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0220 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-027-0250 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0230 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0220 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0210 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0200 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0190 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0180 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0090 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0080 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0070 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0050 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0040 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-028-0020 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0270 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0260 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0250 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0240 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0230 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0220 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0210 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0200 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0190 VACANT PRIVATE 02- 719 01-3136-029-0180 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0170 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0160 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0380 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0370 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0360 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0350 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0340 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0330 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0320 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0310 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0300 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0290 POOR PRIVATE 01-3136-029-0280 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0260 FAIR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0250 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0160 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0170 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0180 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0130 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0140 VACANT COUNTY 01-3125-042-0150 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0110 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-042-0100 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-039-0360 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-039-0350 POOR PRIVATE 01-3125-063-0020 FAIR COUNTY 01-3125-063-0010 VACANT CITY 01-3125-062-0040 FAIR SCHOOL 01-3125-062-0030 VACANT COUNTY 01-3125-065-0010 VACANT COUNTY 01-3136-065-0010 FAIR COUNTY 01-3136-065-0030 FAIR COUNTY 01-3136-073-0050 FAIR COUNTY 01-3136-073-0020 FAIR COUNTY 01-3136-073-0040 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-065-0080 PARK CITY 01-3136-065-0040 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-065-0050 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3136-065-0060 VACANT PRIVATE 01-3136-065-0070 GOOD COUNTY 01-3136-064-0020 PARK COUNTY 01-3136-064-0010 GOOD CITY C 01-005-000-1070 GOOD PRIVATE 01-005-000-1080 PARKING PRIVATE 01-005-000-1090 POOR PRIVATE 01-005-000-1010 GOOD PRIVATE 01-005-000-1050 POOR PRIVATE 01-005-000-1060 GOOD PRIVATE 02- 719 01-0104-090-1130 PARKING PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1110 PARKING PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1120 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1150 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1140 GOOD PRIVATE 01-4137-041-0030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1080 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1190 POOR PRIVATE 01-4137-041-0040 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1210 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1240 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1220 GOOD PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1050 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1030 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1020 POOR PRIVATE 01-0104-090-1041 VACANT PRIVATE 01-0101-010-2030 GOOD COUNTY 01-0101-010-2020 GOOD COUNTY 01-0101-010-2031 GOOD CITY 01-3137-020-0740 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0750 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0760 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0770 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0780 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0790 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0800 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0810 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0820 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0830 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0840 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0850 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0010 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0020 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0030 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0040 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0050 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0060 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0070 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0080 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0090 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0100 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0110 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0120 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0130 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0140 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0150 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0160 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0170 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0180 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0190 GOOD PRIVATE 02- 719 01-3137-020-0200 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0210 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0220 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0230 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0240 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0250 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0260 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0270 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0320 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0310 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0300 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0320 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0280 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0290 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0330 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0340 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0350 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0360 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0370 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0380 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0390 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0400 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0410 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0420 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0430 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0440 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0450 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0460 GOOD PRIVATE 01-3137-020-0860 GOOD PRIVATE 01-0101-000-1040 VACANT COUNTY 01-0101-000-1030 VACANT COUNTY 01-0101-000-1020 VACANT COUNTY 01-0101-000-1011 POOR PRIVATE 01-0101-000-1010 POOR PRIVATE 01-3137-031-0200 VACANT COUNTY 01-3137-031-0190 VACANT PRIVATE 02- 719 .' tf-Kilt &fi-CcLriii-(J-,rtr. • V11 Collt�.� -i vF' Helps others help themselves June 21, 2002 The Honorable Arthur Teele, Jr. Commissioner, District 5 City of NEami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Commissioner Teele: (11r], COLLINS CENTER FO'! I'UKLtC VOL; CN Helping neighbors build communities .._ RLtDEIV�.0 T H E TRUST F C) R 1101 as] 0 to LAN Q 1 The john S. and James L. hnight Foundation has funded and formed a partnership between B.A.M.E. Development Corporation, the Black Archives History and Research Foundation, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), St. John Community Development Corporation, The Trust for Public Land (TPL), and the Collins Center for Public Policy to help catalyze the revitalization of Overtown. %X'e are diligently working to recreate Overtown with the following goals: a. To plan, create and sustain a healthy mixed -income, multi-ethnic communis, and a mixed-use neighborhood with adequate public spaces and parklands; b. To use private, public, and community, capital to build housing and physical development, create jobs and economic development, and contribute to the social and human development of area residents; c. To affirm and build upon the historic and cultural heritage of Overtown; d. To assure the maximum possible benefits to the existing residents and businesses from a revitalized Overtown; and e. To undertake this neighborhood transformation effort with the significant collaboration and participation of Overtown stacehu-iders and through a broad program of community participation, community- organizing, and community - building. With regard to the proposed expansion of the CR -1 target area, we request that the CR -1 address the following question: Why is the CRA proposing the expansion and in ghat manner will it benefit the community? The Partnership is concerned that an expansion in the target area will siphon both energy and funds from existing CRA areas. As there are many proposed miffed -use, mixed income projects in Southeast Overto-,,m/ Park %Vest, it would be counterproductive to take away any energy or resources from these initiatives. 02-- 719 Ila,ge 2 of 2 The community needs the CRA to help expedite the development process for projects already proposed. Below are specific actions needed from the CRA. • P.A.M.E. Development Corporation requires the CRA's help in securing permits for New Hope Overtown, 4U -units of muted -income single-family detached homes. • In order to facilitate the expansion of the Lyric Theater, the Black Archives is requesting that the CRA implement the following: sign the application necessary to close the alley behind the theater, execute the lease agreement for the south side, and allow the Black Archives to acquire property on the east side needed for the economic viability of the theater. • St. John Community Development Corporation has assembled 14 scattered sites in the Overtown area and is in the process of constructing new for -sale and rental units and needs the CRFs support on these and other developments. • TPL needs help in implementing its Overtown Greenprint. The Greenprint will transform the landscape of the communin through an interconnected system of open spaces including parks, gardens, plazas, and pedestrian corridors. • LISC and the Collins Center are assisting with these projects and more. l:ommissioner Teele, there are mane existing projects that need the CR -i's support and immediate attention. Our success in the revitalizauon of Overtow-n depends on the CRFs support of these community -driven projects and efforts. We ask that the (:R_\ commit itself to the support and encouragement of these initiatives. Sincerely, Bill Mauz% B.A.M.E. Development Corporation Dorotht- Jenkins Fields, Ph.D. Black Archives Histon- & Research foundation f avid Days St. John Communin* Development Corporation Lavinia f-reeman The ! :.ist fnr Public Land Denis Russ Local lnivauves Support Corporation Roderick N. Petrev, Esq. Collins (:enter for Public Policy 02`_ 719 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA .4,e I M IAM , m STEPHEN P. CLARK CENTER OFFICE OF COUNTY MANAGER SUITE 2910 111 N.W. 1st STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128-1994 (305) 375-5311 June 24, 2002 Via Hand Delivery to 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133: Mayor Manuel A. Diaz, City of Miami Commissioner Tomas P. Regalado, Chairman, City of Miami Commission Commissioner Johnny L. Winton, Vice Chairman, City of Miami Commission Commissioner Angel Gonzalez, City of Miami Commission Commissioner Joe M. Sanchez, City of Miami Commission Commissioner Arthur Teele, Jr., City of Miami Commission Via Hand Delivery to 444 Southwest Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33130: City Manager Carlos Gimenez, City of Miami City Attorney Alejandro Vilarello, City of Miami Via Hand Delivery to 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 430 Miami, Florida 33131: Acting Executive Director Annette E. Lewis, Miami Community Redevelopment Agency Re: June 13, 2002 Action and Scheduled June 24, 2002 Action by Miami City Commission and Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Related to Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan Amendment and Modification Dear Mayor Diaz, Commissioners, and City and CRA Staff: I am in receipt of the Miami City Commission's proposed ordinance amending and modifying the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan to extend the boundaries. The proposed ordinance was adopted on first reading at the June 13, 2002 City Commission meeting and is scheduled for public hearing on June 24, 2002. Please enter this letter into the record for this agenda item at the public hearing. Per Florida Statutes Chapter 163, Part III and our interlocal agreement, it is clear that the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") of Miami -Dade County, a home rule charter county, must approve any Plan amendment and modification for it to be effective. We would expect clear communication from the City on any intention it has to amend this Plan. It is particularly important, in my judgment, that the City and County confer prior to an item's advancement when it relates to common issues such as blighted conditions and how we jointly may agree to spend our limited ad valorem tax dollars. We recently were surprised when we became aware of your intentions only through a public advertisement in the Miami Herald wherein readers were informed that the City was to consider and take action on the subject ordinance at its June 24, 2002 02- 719 Mayor Diaz, Commissioners, and City and CRA Staff Page 2 of 3 meeting. We were not provided advance communication on this subject. We were, subsequently, disappointed that the City took up this proposed ordinance for first reading on June 13. 2002 as a "pocket' item late at night (as the last item) without it being on the City Commission Agenda and without proper notice to taxing jurisdictions (Miami -Dade County) per Florida Statutes Chapter 163, Part Ill. We have reviewed the subject statutes, including recent amendments, and conclude that Board approval is needed. Specifically, our interlocal agreement on Southeast Overtown/Park West clearly indicates that only specific powers have been delegated by the Board; the power to amend and modify the Plan has not been delegated. We look forward to discussing these matters with City staff; however, at this time, we see no legal basis whatsoever for unilateral City action. Further, I am informing you that we expect the City to bring this Plan amendment and modification, if adopted by the City, to the Board for consideration. Unless approved by the Board, the County will not consider any change in boundaries to be in effect. Also, you should be aware that based on the information provided by the City to date, I do not support the proposed boundary change and would not recommend such change to the Board. I am especially concerned that in the proposed ordinance the City Commission is solely referenced as the governing body of the Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and there is no reference to the Board in this governing/approval process. Also, I understand from County Office of Management and Budget staff member Thomas Marko, present at the subject June 13, 2002, meeting that immediately following the meeting he spoke with Commissioner Art Teele, City Manager Carlos Gimenez and City Attorney Alex Vilarello wherein the Commissioner indicated the City has a "window of opportunity" until July 1, 2002, to expand the Plan's boundaries without Board approval. As Tom indicated then, we do not concur that the City can act unilaterally on this very important matter within any "window of opportunity". Regarding Southeast Overtown/Park West, but on a different subject, we recently received CRA documentation indicating the CRA intends to use CRA funds for relocation expenses outside of the Southeast Overtown/Park West boundaries. I understand that the CRA intends to use funds for relocation expenses and that CRA staff has a private attorney's legal advice that CRA funds may be used for such purposes. However, it is also my understanding that this use would require County Commission approval. Without further information and discussion between City, CRA and County staff, my recommendation would be that the Board not amend the Plan for this purpose at this time. 02- 719 Mayor Diaz, Commissioners, and City and CRA Staff Page 3 of 3 Thank you, in advance, for taking my concerns into account at your June 24 public hearing. I firmly believe it is in our mutual best interest to work together and communicate fully on redevelopment plan modifications and improvements for the Southeast Overtown/Park West area, or any other redevelopment districts or areas of mutual concern. County staff will be in attendance at Monday's meeting. cc: Honorable Alex Penelas, Mayor Honorable Chairperson and Members Board of County Commissioners George Burgess, Assistant County Manager Tony E. Crapp, Sr., Assistant County Manager David M. Morris, Director, Office of Management and Budget Geri Bonzon-Keenan, Assistant County Attorney Eric McAndrew, Chief Legislative Analyst Robert Nachlinger, City of Miami Assistant City Manager C=12202 02- 719 threaten the homes of so many people, experts said. As of Wednesday, 38 families had been displaced at Woodhill Apartments, a collection of 21 neatly kept two-story buildings on well-groomed, oak -shaded slopes. About 100 people, many assisted by the Red Cross, were being housed temporarily in other apartments, or with friends or in motels. "Chances are it is probably not quite over yet," cautioned Shiou-San Kuo, professor of engineering and director of the Sinkhole Institute at the Uni- versity of Central Florida. "You have to wait a few days to see if it will grow bigger." That was bad news for Rebecca Frias and others who scampered to safety Tuesday night when the sinkhole appeared. Frias awakened to a hasty evacuation order. She peeled open the drapes and looked down in horror. "Everything was just drop- ping," said Frias, 18, a worker at OfficeMax. A bench, a gazebo and trees were disappearing into the hole, neighbors said. BIGGER AND BIGGER' "The hole was getting bigger and bigger," Frias said. "I was really, really scared." She grabbed her 11 -month-old daughter, Lisely, fetched her aging grandmother and blind cousin and led them to the safety of the parking lot. There, as fire trucks, ambu- lance, police and county build- ing officials rushed in, they joined other worried people like Merliana Williams, 25, whose daughter had been play- ing near a gazebo moments before it started moving toward the ever-growing pit. Williams' fiance had just brought the child back to the apartment. "By the grace of God, she was saved," Williams said during a pause in trips between car and apartments. As Williams spoke, streams of neighbors moved in and out of apartments, salvaging every- thing they could. Although ten- ants were not allowed to sleep in their apartments, officials declared the buildings safe enough to let people retrieve their furniture and other belongings. On a window nearby, build- ing officials have pasted a large "CONDEMNED" sign. No one knew when families would be allowed to move back in. As a withering sun beat down on them, people stuffed their furniture and other belongings into anything with wheels as the daylong evacua- tion continued into nightfall. The volunteer spirit was alive and well as men moved from orae apartment to the next, helping neighbors hoist the heaviest furniture. SECOND IN A WEEK The Woodhill sinkhole is the second one in Central Florida i L the past week. Another one flit Interstate 4 last week, clos- ing one lane for several days. Sinkholes happen when sed- iment resting on Florida's lime- stone bedrock collapses into cavities left behind by water. Droughts or heavy rain create instability and can trigger a sudden collapse. "It has taken nature hun- dreds of millions of years to create the cavities that are now collapsing," said Anthony Ran- dazzo, a geology professor at the University of Florida. "This is a long geological process." Although most of the state's recent sinkhole activity has been in the Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando Counties area, some of the most severe have been in the Orlando area. Florida has thou- sands of sinkholes, . but not since a 250 -foot -wide giant appeared in 1981 in Winter Park Lias there been one this big. No one knew for sure Wednesday how large the hole 1 1 KAT route guide. , Public Library. 1 "" THE SOMAY PAINT FACTORY1 M i A M; " p E 1 "Where Everyone Buys Wholesale, Everyday!" 1 5-770-3131 www.somay.com Tel: (305)633-633 Toll Free: 888 -2 -4 -S -0 -M -A -Y ' 1 Transit Information south of SW 216 St: ..... 305-891-3131 Driveway Entrance at 3501 NoM West 41 st Street, Miami -Dade County 1 `��C1ip8saMe CITY.OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Fw�,�N oFOR Mf9� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED ENACTMENT I--fle o4.q� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING AND MODIFYING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT -PLAN BY EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS DESCRIBED IN THE MAP CONTAINED HEREIN Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on June 24, 2002, in the City Commission Chambers of City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed ordinance amending and modifying The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan by extending the boundaries of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Area as described in the map contained horein. At the conclusion of the public hearing the City Commission will take action which may include enacting the ordinance. The ordinance is titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AMENDING AND MODIFYING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS DESCRIBED IN "EXHIBIT WAND INCORPORATED HEREIN; AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 1, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT, SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, GENERALLY", TO REFLECT THE AMENDMENT AND MODIFICATION OF THE SOUTHEAST.OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 14-252 of SAID CODE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. All interested persons may appear and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk at (305) 250-5360 at least seven days prior to the date of the hearing. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk of Miami, Florida, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The City has provided notice by registered mail to each taxing authority which levies ad valorem taxes on taxable real property contained within the geographic boundaries of the redevelopment area. If you have any questions, please contact the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Suite 430, Miami, Florida, 33131, at (305) 579-3324 during regular working hours. "Exhibit A" A C 0 CRA LE1 == f.. 2— '719 Miami 'CRA Boundary Study Options ., " 1111Ilfr 01111 - Omni CRA^;,,�'Florids:East COW Railroad an .Option A .tion Al - A2 Option Option A4 Map j Option B � 1� Option e mi Z fir, Boundary Description The extended Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment area is generally bounded as follows: Beginning near the southeast corner of Lummus Park; at the southwest comer of the intersection of NW 2nd Street and NW 3rd Court; continue north to the north side of NW 5th Street; then west along the north side of NW 5th Street to the east side of NW 5th Avenue; then north along the east side of NW 5th Avenue to the north side of NW 7th Street; then west along the north side of NW 7th Street to the east side of NW 7thAvenue; then north along the east side -of NW 7th Avenue to the southern edge of the Metrorail right of way ("ROW"). Then east along the southern edge of the Metrorail ROW to the western edge of the 1-95 ROW; then north along the western edge of the 1-95 ROW to the north side of NW 14th Street; then east along the north side of NW 14th Street to the west side of NW 4th Avenue; then north along the west side of NW 4th Avenue to the south side of NW 17th Street; then west along the south side of NW 17th Street to the west side of NW 5th Avenue; then north along the west side of NW 5th Avenue to the north side of NW 19th Street; then east along the north side of NW 19th Street to the west side of NW 4th Court; then,north along the west side of NW 4th Court to the south side of NW 20th Street; then west along the south side of NW 20th Street to a point in line with the western boundary of the property abutting the continuation of NW 4th Court north of NW 20th Street; then north to the north side of NW 20th Street and continuing north to the south side of NW 22nd Street; then east along the south side of NW 22nd Street to a point 200 feet east of the east side of the NW 3rd Avenue ROW; then south along a line 200 feet east of the east side of the NW 3rd Avenue ROW to the north side of NW 20th Street; then east along the north side of NW 20th Street to the east side of NW 2nd Court; then south along the east side of NW 2nd"Court to the north side of NW 17th Street; then east along the north side of NW 17th Street to the east side of NW 2nd Avenue; then south along the east side of NW 2nd Avenue to the north side of NW 14th Street. Then east along the north side of NW 14th Street to the west side of Miami Avenue; then north along the west side of Miami Avenue to the north side of NW 15th Street; then east along the north side of NW 15th Street to the east side of NE Miami Court; then south along the east side of NE Miami Court to the northern edge of the 1-395 ROW; then east along the northern edge of the 1-395 ROW to the Biscayne Bay bulkhead; then south along the bulkhead to the southern edge of the 1-395 ROW; then east along the southern edge of the 1-395 ROW to a point approximately 100 feet from the western most extension of Watson Island; then north for approximately 400 feet; then east for approximately 3,000 feet to include all marine related areas on Watson Island; then south for approximately 3,000 feet to include all marine related areas on Watson Island; then east for approximately 1,100 feet; then along a line approximately 30 degrees north of due west for approximately 1,100 feet to the intersection of a line parallel to and 50 feet south of the southern most bulkhead of the slip located at NE 8th Street; then due west to the east side of Biscayne Boulevard; then south along the east side of Biscayne Boulevard to a point in line with the north side of NE 6th Street. Then west to the west side of Biscayne Boulevard; then south along the west side of Biscayne Boulevard to the north side of NE 5th Street; then west along the north side of NE 5th Street to the west side of North Miami Avenue; then south along the west side of North Miami Avenue to the north side of NW 1 st Street; then west along the north side of NW 1 st Street past NW list Avenue, to include properties abutting the west side of NW 1 st Avenue; then north along the western edge of said properties to the north side of NW 5th Street; then west along the north side of NW 5th Street to the east side of NW 3rd Avenue; then south along the east side of NW 3rd Avenue to the south side of NW 2nd Street; then west along the south side of NW 2nd street to the southwest corner of the intersection of NW 2nd Street and NW 3rd Court. Priscilla A..Thompson CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Ad# 10861