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10/21/93
RESOLUTION NO.
93-- 695
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
NOTIFYING THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
("SCHOOL BOARD") OF THE CITY'S STRONG
OBJECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INTENT TO
CONDEMN AND RAZE NINETEEN (19) HOMES IN THE
CORAL GATE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE
CITY TO CONSTRUCT A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(STATE SCHOOL "H"), WITHOUT HAVING: 1) GIVEN
THE CORAL GATE NEIGHBORHOOD AN OPPORTUNITY,
PURSUANT TO A PUBLIC HEARING, WITH SPECIAL
NOTICE, TO GIVE INPUT; 2) THE PARTICIPATION
OF THE CITY'S PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND
ZONING STAFF IN DETERMINING COMPATIBILITY
WITH THE RESIDENTIAL AREA AND CONSISTENCY
WITH THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN SPECIFIED
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the Dade County School Board has indicated its
intention to construct a new elementary school in the Coral Gate
area to relieve crowding at Shenandoah, Kensington Park and
Citrus Grove elementary schools; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood in the affected area between S.W.
31st and 32nd Avenues and S.W. 14th and 16th Streets, is in
opposition to said new construction without the opportunity to
discuss this matter at a specially called public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the subject new school construction would result in
the demolition of 19 homes in the Coral Gate neighborhood; and
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WHEREAS, the School Board has not met with officials of the
City to certify compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan or
the impact such an action might have on the surrounding
residentially zoned area; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to avail itself of all statutory
and procedural remedies to ensure compliance by the School Board
with procedural mandates, and a determination of whether a
"balancing of competing interest test" would justify said
construction activity at the subject site;
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 and
incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The School Board of Dade County ("School
Board") is hereby placed on notice that the City of Miami
strongly objects to any action by the School Board to initiate
eminent domain action against residents of the Coral Gate area
for purposes of constructing a new elementary school (a.k.a.
State School "H") in the Coral Gate area, without the School
Board having given the affected neighbors an opportunity, with
reasonable notice, to discuss this matter at a specially called
public hearing.
Section 3. The City further objects to the School Board
not obtaining official input from the City's professional
Planning and Zoning staff in reaching conclusions, implioit in
the School Board's Resolution No. 93-39, regarding the
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compatibility of such a facility with the surrounding residential
area, and the consistency of the School Board's plans with the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
copies of this Resolution to the Chairman of the Dade County
School Board and Superintendent of the Dade County Public School
System.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1993.
XAVIER L. ly
AREZ, AYOR
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MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
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MATTY HIRAI
City Clerk
November 1, 1993
Ms. Janet McAliley
Chairperson
Dade County School Board
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
CESAR H. ODIO
City Manager
RE: DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S INTENT TO CONDEMN AND RAZE 19
HOMES IN THE CORAL GATE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
Dear Ms. McAliley:
The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of October 21, 1993,
passed and adopted Resolution No. 93-695, and requested the City
Clerk to transmit said instrument to you.
Attached hereto, please find the -above -cited resolution, which is
self-explanatory.
Re ctfully submitted,
MATTY HIRAI
City Clerk
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Mr. Octavio Visiedo
Superintendent
Dade County Public School System
1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 403
Miami, FL 33132
CESAR H. OCNO
City Manager
RE: DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S INTENT TO CONDEMN AND RAZE 19
HOMES IN THE CORAL GATE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
Dear Mr. Visiedo:
The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of October 21, 1993,
passed and adopted Resolution No. 93-695, and requested the City
Clerk to transmit said instrument to you.
Attached hereto, please find the above -cited resolution, which is
self-explanatory.
Re ect lly submitted,
TTY HIRAI
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 250-5360/FAX(305) 858-1610