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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF PALMETTO 'HOMES OF
MIAMI, INC. ("DEVELOPER"),. A FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AS DEVELOPER TO UNDERTAKE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF FIVE (5) NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF VERY
LOW, LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ON THREE (3) CITY -
OWNED VACANT PARCELS ("PARCELS") LOCATED IN THE
MODEL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE CONVENYANCE OF THE PARCELS TO
DEVELOPER AT .NO COST, PURSUANT TO THE POLICY
ESTABLISHED IN THE FIVE (5) YEAR CONSOLIDATED
PLAN (1999-2004), SUBJECT TO DEVELOPER: (1)
AGREEING TO PAY THE COST OF ELIMINATING ALL
TITLE DEFECTS EXISTING ON THE PARCELS, (2)
PROVIDING EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY OF
FIRM COMMITMENTS FOR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND
PERMANENT FINANCING FOR PURCHASE BY QUALIFIED
HOMEBUYERS, (3) COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION ON THE
PARCELS WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF CONVEYANCE BY THE CITY, .(4) COMPLYING WITH
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING PARCEL
REVERTER PROVISIONS, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY
THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND (5)
PROVIDING THE ADMINISTRATION WITH A STATUS
REPORT CONCERNING THE TITLE TO THE PARCELS
WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
CONVEYANCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, a severe shortage of housing exists in the City of
Miami ("City") within the affordability range of families and
individuals of low and moderate -income; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the
participation of both the public and private sectors is
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necessary to foster the development of housing affordable to low
and moderate -income families and individuals in the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 99-429, adopted
July 22, 1999, the City Commission approved the City's proposed
Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004) ("Plan") for
submission to the U.S. Department and Housing and Urban
Development ("US HUD");,and
WHEREAS, a major component of the Plan emphasizes a housing.
strategy which is designed to facilitate the creation of 1,000
new homeownership units for purchase by very low, low and
moderate income families annually; and
WHEREAS, special attention shall be provided to several
residential neighborhoods with an emphasis on the development of
new infill housing on publicly -owned residential parcels for
purchase by area residents; and
WHEREAS, the initial development strategy of an, infill
housing initiative program will focus on the development of City
and Miami -Dade County -owned parcels in the seven (7) newly
established Homeownership Zones in the City; and
WHEREAS, a number of surplus City -owned vacant residential
parcels, located in the Model City neighborhood of the City. of
Miami, Florida, are suitable for the development of new
affordable single-family homes, affordable to very low, low and
moderate -income families; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to promote the development of
affordable housing in the City,, the City Administration
recommends granting development rights to Palmetto Homes of
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Miami, Inc. ("Developer") for the development of five (5) new
single-family homes on City -owned parcels, at no cost, and
subject to certain terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, allows for the conveyance or disposition of
City -owned property in connection with the implementation of
City -assisted housing programs or projects intended to benefit
persons or households of low or moderate -income without
competitive bidding requirements and fair market value return to
the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The designation of Palmetto Homes of Miami,
Inc., a for-profit corporation as developer to undertake the
development of five (5) new single-family homes affordable to
very low, low and moderate income families and individuals on
the following three (3) vacant City -owned parcels located in the
Model City neighborhood, Miami, Florida, is hereby approved:
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PARCEL
NO.
PROPERTY
ADDRESS
LOT
SIZE
LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
02-62
1532 N.W. 41 Street
50 X 100
Cedar Hurst Sub.
PB: 11-18, Lot 5.
02-60
1560 N.W. 51 Street
50.X 112
Fair Haven Gardens
PB: 6-76, Lot 9
Block 2
02-70
946 N.W. 45 Street
160 X 107
Taylors Sub.
PB: 24-65
Lots 7, 8 & 9
Block 1
Section 4. The conveyance of the parcels at no cost to
the Developer, pursuant to the policy established in the Five
(5) Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004), is hereby authorized
subject to Developer: (1) agreeing to pay the cost of
eliminating all title defects existing on the parcels, (2)
providing evidence acceptable to the City of firm commitments
for project construction and permanent financing for purchase by
qualified homebuyers, (3) completing construction on the parcels
within twelve (12) months from the date of conveyance to the
Developer by the City, (4) complying with other terms and
conditions, including reverter provisions for each parcel, as
deemed appropriate by the City Manager and the City Attorney,
and (5) providing the administration with a status report
concerning the title to the parcels within ninety (90) days.from
the date of conveyance.
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Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute all necessary document(s), in ,a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth�day of July , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mnyor did not indicate e�O minl of
this legislation by signing it in the designated pl e pmvldld, Gc'a d r)ow
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) da Pa urom the ti of, 0�tT�"',ii"6 :(!
mgarding same, without the Mayor exert' in et
ATTEST:
1flfalter a an City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN.
CITY CLERK
APPRQYED ZZ T;f FORM CORRECTNESS
�,"� DRO ,ARELLO
ATTORNEY
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�i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten (10) calendar days. from the date it was passed and
adopted. If the Mayor vetoes 'this Resolution,'it shall become effective
immediately upon its override of the veto by the City Commission.
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MIAMI FLORIDA0 CITY OF
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE -
of the City Commission
SUBJECT : Resolution Awarding Three (3)
City -owned Parcels to Palmetto
Homes of Miami, Inc.
FROM REFERENCES '.
Carlos:A."G7menez .•' ENCLOSURES: Special City Commission Meeting
City Manager f: of July 11, 2000
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution approving the
designation of Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc., a for-profit housing corporation, to develop five (5)
new single family homes on three (3) vacant city -owned residential parcels located in the Model City
neighborhood.
Moreover, the attached resolution further authorizes the City Manager to convey the subject city -
owned parcels at no cost to Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc., subject to certain terms and conditions.
BACKGROUND:
At the June 29, 2000 City Commission meeting, a status report was presented by the City
Administration regarding the City's involvement and certain development rights granted to Palmetto
Homes of Miami, Inc. pursuant to Resolution No. 96-576. As a result, the City Commission through
Motion No. 00-558, instructed the City Manager to return at the July 11, 2000 Special Commission
meeting with a recommendation regarding this matter.
The Department of Community Development recommends approval of the attached resolution
designating Palmetto Holmes of Miami, Inc. as developer, to undertake the construction of five (5) new
single family homes on three (3) city -owned vacant residential parcels in the Model City
neighborhood. CDBG Program funds were used by the City to acquire the subject parcels several
years ago to develop new single family homes for purchase by qualified low and moderate income
families under the City's Scattered Site. Affordable Homeownership Development Program. The
Program is no longer being implemented by the City and the subject parcels are now considered
surplus property. The three (3) city -owned parcels to be conveyed are listed below:
Parcel No. Address
02-60 1560 N.W. 51 Street
02-61 1532 N.W. 41 Street
02-70 946 N.W. 45 Street
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Two (2) of the subject city -owned parcels have title problems and Palmetto Homes of Miami. Inc. has
agreed to accept all the parcels, including those with the title defects, and will assume the responsibility
of defraying the cost of securing good and. marketable title for each property prior to the
commencement of construction.
City Commission approval of this action: would be subject to and contingent of Palmetto Homes of
Miami, Inca carrying out the following activities:
a) Prepare and finalize housing plans and specifications for City approval.
b) Secure construction and permanent financing required.
c) Housing units planned to be affordable to low and moderate income families.
The attached resolution authorizes and -directs the City Manager to convey the subject parcels at no
cost to the . aforementionedcorporation. In addition, the organization is required to commence
construction on the subject city -owned parcels within twelve (12) months from the date of conveyance
by the City or said.parcels will revert back to the City.,
The City is in a position to assist the private sector in the .development of new homeownership housing
affordable to very low, low and moderate income families in the Model City neighborhood by making
three (3) parcels of vacant land currently under City -ownership available for such development. In an
effort to further promote the development of new single family homes in the Model City neighborhood,
City ommission adoption of the attached resolution is. respectfully recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO. 96- i 7
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING IN
PRINCIPLE, THE DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSING INITIATIVE
GROUP. INC. & PALMETTO HOMES OIL MIAMI, INC. AND
WIND &. RAIN, INC. ("PROJECT SPONSORS"), FOR=PROFIT
CORPORATIONS, AS SPONSORS TO UNDERTAKE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SIXTEEN (16) NEW SINGLE FAMILY
HOMES AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF
LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ON FOURTEEN (14) CITY -
OWNED VACANT PARCELS LOCATED IN THE COCONUT
GROVE, MODEL CITY, AND.. EDISONILITTLE RIVER
NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH ARE MORE PARTICULARLY AND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE. ATTACHMENT EXHIBIT "A",
SUBJECT TO SAID CORPORATIONS PROVIDING EVIDENCE
ACCEPTABLE T6 THE CITY OF FIRM _COMMITMENTS. FOR
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT FINANCING;
DIRECTING THE AFOREMENTIONED PROJECT SPONSORS TO
FINALIZE HOUSING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;
CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT FINANCING, ANQ
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION WITHIN
TWELVE {12) .MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF CONVEYANCE;
ESTABLISHING A RANGE OF $3,250 TO $4,150 AS THE
MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT_ AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO TH9
CITY OF MIAMI FOR SAID PARCELS FOR COST OF SITE
ACOUISITION BASED ON FIVE (S%) PERCENT OF SELLING
PRICE FOR THE PARTICULAR HOUSING MODEL TO BE
DEVELOPED; AUTHORIZING THE C17Y MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL DOCUMENTS, IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,. CONVEYING SATO
PARCELS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
YMEREAS, there exists in the City of Miarni, a severe shortage of housing within
the affordability range of families and individuals of low and moderate income; and
ATTACHMENT (S)!
CONTAINED
CITY COM2101173SION
MEETUTC OF
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A*soh don No.
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WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that participation of both the 'public
and privale sector is necessary to foster the development of housing affordable to low and
moderate., income families and, individuals in the City; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to promote the development of affordable housing in the
City., the.City Administration recommends the granting of development, rights to Housing
Initiative Group., Inc., & Palmetto Homes' -of Miami, Inc. & Wind & Rain, Inc., for the
developrrfent of sixteen (16) new single family homes on the city -owned parcels, subject to
certain tetms and conditions;.
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N¢W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:,
Sddtion 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated hereiiri as if fully set forth In this
Section.
Stiction 2. Housing Initiative Group, Inc., & Pal.mettq Homes of M4wii, Inc.; a for,
profit coiWation, is hereby designated, in principle, as Sponsor to undertake the
developrr ent of ten (10) new single homes affordable to low and moderate income families
and indiViduals on several vacant City -owned parcels
I ocated In Modell City, and
Edison/Uitle River- neighborhoods, more particularly described in Exhibit A, subject to said
corporation providing evidence acceptable to the City of firm commitments for project
construction and permanent financing.
Section 3. Wind b Rain. Inc., a for profit coeporation, is hereby designated, in
principle,: as sponsor to undertake the development of six (6) new single homes affordable
to low acid moderate income families and individuals on'five (5) vacant city -owned parcels
located in the Coconut Grove neighborhood, more particularly described in Exhibit 'A4,
subject t� said.corporati
0 on providing evidence acceptable to the City of firm commitments
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/ for project construction and permanent financing. City Commission approval of said
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sponsor is subject to the development of a housing unit comparable to those units being
proposed by Housing Initiative Group, Inc.. & Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc.'s proposal at
a selling price of $2,000 less and final review and approval of the housing plans and
specifications by the City Commission at a later date.
Sgction .4. Housing Initiative Group, Inc., & Palmetto Homes of Miami, Inc., and
Wind and Rain, Inc. are hereby directed to prepare and finalize housing plans and
specifications, construction and permanent financing, construction schedule for the
obtaining of building permits within six (6) months and construction to be completed within
twelve (12) months from the date of conveyance. Subject parcels to revert back to the
City if construction is not completed within twelve (12) months from the data of this
action.
Section S. The City Commission hereby establishes a range of 0,250 to
$4,150 8s the maximum reimbursement amount to be paid to the City of Miami for said
parcels for its cost of site acquisition, based on five (5%) percent of the selling price for
the particular housing model to be developed by both Project Sponsors, subject to certain
terms acid conditions.
Section 6. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute the appropriate
documents, in fo ms acceptable to the City Attorney, conveying said parcels, more
particula'fly and legally described in the attached Exhibit "A", to the Housing Initiative
Group, Inc. & Palmetto Housing of Miami, Inc. and Wind and Rain, Inc., Sponsors. The
acquisition amount for said parcels to be paid the City, shall be placed in the form of a first
or secoN mortgage lien and satisfied at the consummation of each purchase transaction.
The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
Aetomey. including but not limited to chose prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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07-13'
255 NW 51 Street
50 x 144
Railway Shops Add
2nd AND -PB: 3-183,
Lot
6, Block 6
07-17
270 NW 41 Street
50 x 105
13V Vista Park,
PB: 5-47, Lot 9,
Block 31 ti
07-34
413 N.W. 51 Street
50 x 144
Railway Shops ADD
2nd AMD,
PB: 3-183, Lot 16,
Block 19
07-35
520 NE 63 Street
50 x 120
North Crate, PB: 8-88,
Lot 3, Block 10
,02-70
946 NW 45 Street
160 x 107
Taylors Sub.
PB: 24-65,
Lots 7, 8 & 9, Block I
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