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6/27/89
ORDINANCE NO. 10G84;
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 9500, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY
146-170 NORTHWEST 35 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN) FROM
RG-2/5 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL TO CG-1/7 GENERAL
COMMERCIAL BY MAKING FINDINGS; AND BY MAKING
ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES ON PAGE NO. 21 OF
SAID ZONING ATLAS MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE
NO. 9500 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION IN
ARTICLE 3, SECTION 300, THEREOF; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting of June 12,
1989, Item No. 3, following an advertised hearing, adopted
Resolution No. ZB 59-89, by a 9 to 0 vote, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
of a change of zoning classification, as hereinafter set forth;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of
this matter, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the
general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to
grant this change of zoning classification as hereinafter set
forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 9500, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is hereby amended
by changing the zoning classification of approximately 146-170
N.W. 35 Street, Miami, Florida, more particularly described as
Lots 6-9, inclusive, Block 5, WYNWOOD PARK, as recorded in Plat
Book 5, at Page 23, of the Public Records of Dade County,
Florida, from RG-2/5 General Residential to CG-1/7 General
Commercial.
Section 2. It is hereby found that this zoning
classification change:
(a) Is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan;
(b) Is not contrary to the established land use pattern:
(c) Will not create an isolated district unrelated to
adjacent and nearby districts;
(d) Is not out of scale with the needs of the neighborhood
or the City;
(e) Will not materially alter the population density
pattern or increase or overtax the load on public
facilities such as schools, utilities, streets, etc.:
(f) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions:
(g) Will not adversely influence living conditions in the
neighborhood:
(h) Will not create or excessively increase traffic
congestion or otherwise affect public safety:
(i) Will not create a drainage problem;
(j) Will not seriously reduce light and air to adjacent
area;
(k) Will not adversely affect property values in the
adjacent area;
(1) Will not be a deterrent to the improvement or
development of adjacent property in accord with
existing regulations;
(m) Will not constitute a grant of special privilege to an
individual owner as contrasted with protection of the
public welfare.
Section 3. Page No. 21 of the Zoning Atlas, made a part of
Ordinance No. 9500 by reference and description in Article 3,
Section 300 of said Ordinance, is hereby amended to reflect the
changes made necessary by these amendments.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as
they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 5. If any section. Part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared invalid,
the remaining Provisions of this ordinance shall not be affected.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 27th day of
July ' 1989.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 14th day of December , 1989.
AT?YlHiIRAI
MA
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
AEL E. SUARE -RIVAS
Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORFE L.`''FERNAN E
City Attorney
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XAVIER L. SUAFAZ, Ma
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ZONING FACT SHEET
LOCATION/LEGAL Approximately 146-170.NW 35 Street
Lots 6-9 inclusive
Block 5
WYNWOOD PARK (5-23) P.R.D.C.
APPLICANT/OWNER Edward J. Gerritt, Inc.
3465 NW 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33127 Phone 573-2465
Lynn B. Lewis
1101 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131 Phone # 374-0148
ZONING RG-2/5 General Residential.
REQUEST Change, of Zoning Classification in the Official
Zoning Atlas of Zoning Ordinance 9500, as
amended, the -Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida from RG-2/5 General Residential
to CG-1/7 General Commercial.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT DENIAL. The proposed change is contrary to the
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan
designation. There is a companion item being
presented to the Planning Advisory Board. The
proposed change should be denied as it would
allow a more intense commercial use to intrude
into the existing homogeneous residential
neighborhood, increasing the potential of more
intense land uses along both sides of NW 35
Street in the residential neighborhood. A
negative traffic impact on NW 35th Street could
be anticipated.
P'.1BLIC WORKS No comment
DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC
AND TRANSPORTATION No comments.
ZONING BOARD At its meeting of June 12, 1989, the Zoning Board
adopted Resolution ZB 59-89, by a 9 to 0 vote,
recommending approval of the above.
Four proponents and three opponents were present
at the meeting.
Two replies in favor and nine objections were
received by mail.
CITY COMMISSION At its meeting of July 27, 1989 the City Commission
passed the above on First Reading.
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X The proposed change is in harmony with the adopted
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, and and
does not require a plan amendment.
X The proposed change is in harmony with the
established land use pattern.
X The proposed change is related to adjacent and
nearby districts.
X The change suggested is within scale with the
needs of the neighborhood or the City.
X The proposed change does not materially alter the
population density pattern and thereby does not
increase or overtax the load on public facilities
such as schools, utilities, streets, etc.
X Existing district boundaries are illogically drawn
in relation to existing conditions on the property
proposed for change.
X There are changes or changing conditions that
make the passage of the proposed change
necessary.
X The proposed change positively influences living
conditions in the neighborhood.
X The proposed change does not create or excessively
increases traffic congestion or otherwise affects
public safety.
X The proposed change does not create a drainage
problem.
X The proposed change does not seriously reduce
light and air to adjacent areas.
X The proposed change does not adversely affect
property values in the adjacent areas.
X The proposed change is not a deterrent to the
improvement or development of adjacent property in
accord with existing regulations.
X The proposed change does not constitute a grant of
special privilege to an individual owner as
contrasted with protection of the public welfare.
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There are substantial reasons why the property
cannot be used in accord with existing zoning.
It is possible to find other adequate sites in the
City for the proposed use in districts already
permitting such use.
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APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ATLAS File Number ZA-83
i, La, (�-LewxS hereby apply to the City Commis-
sion of the CA y of Miami nor an amenament to the Zoning Atlas of the City of Miami as
more partculariy described herein and, in support of that request, furnish the following
informations
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1. Address of property • v.) 3--tR h e h"e.e,h r! . w . I h u r nJ , W Z Aue vn u
2. Two surveys, prepared by a State of Florida Registered Land Surveyor. (Attach to
application)
3. Affidavit disclosing ownership of property covered by application and disclosure of
interest form (Form 4-83 and attach to application).
4. Certified list of owners of real estate within 375' radius from the outside
boundaries of property covered by this application. (See Form 6-83 and attach to
application.)
,r S. At least two photographs that show the entire property (land and improvements).
6. Atlas sheet(s) on which property appears Z I
7. Pre -sent Zoning Designation Zts-z/
8. Proposed Zoning Designation C (r - ( �-
9. Statement explaining why present zoning designation is inappropriate. (Attach to
application)
_10. Statement as to why proposed zoning designation is appropriate. (Attach to appli-
cation)
11. Other (Specify) 4mple y-eA 4 te'.� M5L �)
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,112. Filing Fee of $ z,`doo w according to following schedule:
(a) To: RS-1, RS-1.1, RS-29
RG-I, PD-H, PD-HC,
(b) Tot RG-2, RG-2.1,
RG-2.3, RO- I ,
RO-2.1
(c) To: RG-2.2, RG-39
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360.00
0./oper sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
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0./1per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
4SO.00
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(d) Tot CR- It CR-29
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(e) To: CBD-1, SPI-6
$0.1 *w sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
56100
0.1i: per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
650.00
(f) For any change in a sector number only, for a particular district ciossifica-
tion, the fee shall be the some as for a change in its district classification, as
shown in (b) through (e) above.
(g)
Signature,1t,
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Name Lo�. UA. Le� S
Address 5u", -ft3 1101 is,�Ckc1) 4sk- h;0L—' 3315
Phone 3'*'4- 0 ty o
STATE OF FLORIDA) SS:
'COUNTY OF DADE )
6 • LP ,,.15 , being duly sworn, deposes and
says that h �s the t 1 Authorizes Agent face Owner)o the real property described in
answer to question #I, above; that he has read the foregoing answers and that the some are
true and complete; and (if acting as agent for owner) that he has authority to execute this
petitioci on behalf of the owner.
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SWORN TO AND SUE=RIBED
befot me this 1 day
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
Form 25-83
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STATE OF FL=A)
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COUML')C OF DADE )
Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally
appeared L v, who being by ire first duly sworn,
upon oatj eposes and says:
1. That he is the owner, or the legal representative of the
owner, suhwitting the accompanying application for a public hearing as
required by Ordinance No. 9500 of the Code *of the City of Miami., Florida,
effecting the real property located in the City of Miami as described and
Listed on the pages attached to this affidavit and: made a part thereof.
2. That all owners which he represents, if any, have given their
full and complete permission for him to act in their behalf for the change
r)r modification of a classification or -regulation of zoning as set out in
the accorpanying petition.
3. That the pages attached hereto and made a part of this
affidavit contain the curreat-names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and
legal descriptions for the real property which ne is the owner or legal
representative.
4. The facts -as represented in the application and docti-.nents
submitted in conjunction with this affidavit are true and correct.
Further Affiant sayeth not.
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Sworn to and Subscribed before
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this 8day of�?�?a 19_�1
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ovary Public, Stat of Florida at Large
NOTARY PUBLIC 3T41F OF FLORIDA
My Coranission Expires: NY COMMISSION Fvr vqy, 5,1990
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OWNER'S LIST
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Owner's Name
Mailing Address
Telephone Number
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Any other real estate property owned individually, jointly, or severally
(by corporation, partnership or privately) within 375' of the subject
site is listed as follows:
Street Address
Street Address
Street Address
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C� OF OFF
1. Legal description and street address 'of subject zeal p&qMCY:
Lots 6 through 9 inclusive, Block 5, WYNWOOD PARK, according to the Plat
thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 23, less the North 5 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 9.
2. Owner(s) of subject reel property and -percentage of ownernhhip.
Notes City of Miami Ordinance No. 9419 requires disclosure of all parties
Eav3.ng a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the subject
matter of a presentationo, request or petition to the City Commission.
According'ly► question 12 requires disclosure of all shareholders of
141 r; scionso beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested pastiesv
together owith the' r s and .propmrtionate interest.
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The Mee title holder of records is EDIAMD J. GERRITS, nM., a Florida
corporation. Annex A reflects the shareholders names, addresses and
respective shareholder interests in EldWard•J. Gerrits, Inc.
3. Laeu 1, doz iption and street address -of any Tsai prope.L•:
owned by atY PAY i I steel in answer to question t d, ami (b) 16m ated within
375 feet of the subject real property.
Lots 10 through 12, inclusive, Block 5 WYNWOOD PARK, according to the
Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 23 of.the Dade County, Florida
. Public Records are owned by Edward J. Gerrits, Inc.
The street address of such property is: 3465 N.W. 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida
Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. Telephone Number: (305) 573-2465
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SM= OF FWRIDA ) SS:
C OMaT OF DARE )
Wa N L_�L w15 , being duly sworna deposes and
says tnaz ne is the t'rT (Attorney for Owner) of the real property
described in answer to question #1, above; that he has read the foregoing
answers and that the same are true and c=plete; and (if acting as attorney
for -owner) that he has authority to execv this Disclosure of Ownership
form on behalf of the owner.
(SEAL)
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SHM M AND SIISSCBISM
bAM-fore me this /,3y&
day of�'
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NdtAry Public, stat f
WARY a Florida at Large
sr4MISAY COMMiSS10N Frc tE OF FLORIDA 1 11 ) /'�
MY CO 1M WIRES: MAY. 5,1990 10684
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Edward J. Gerrits, Inc.
Corporate Officers:
Patrick T. Gerrits - President
Michael J. Gerrits - Senior Vice President
James C. Keavney - Secretary
Louise 0. Gerrits - Treasurer
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9. STATEMENT WHY APPLICANT BELIEVES THE PRESENT ZONING
DESIGNATION IS INAPPROPRIATE
(i) Existing Non -Residential Intrusive Uses
The Property is zoned RG-2, single, two family dwelling and
multiple dwellings. Density of this classificat� Low to
Moderate. The Property, which fronts on N.W. 35 directly
abuts three lots to the west which are zoned Commercial/General
and which are owned by the Applicant. Along the southerly lot
lines of the Property will be Roberto Clemente Park, which is
undergoing expansion by the City since January 1989. Lots to the
east of the Property are zoned RG-2 to approximately westerly of
North. Miami Avenue which, like N.W. 2 Avenue is a
Commercial/General zone.
he blocks to the north of the Property (across N.W. 35
are similarly configured to the Property and are
permitted to have RG-2 Transitional Uses, under the City Zoning
Ordinance. These lots are bordered to the north by a
Commercial/General Zone along N.W. 36 Street and have
Commercial/General uses to the west.
Commencing in 1988, the City itself excluded residential
usage from the subarea by commencing to purchase 10, RG-2 lots
for the Roberto Clemente Park Expansion. The net effect ul--
RG-2 Transitional lots along the north side of N.W. 35 ,gee
and the intended Recreational Use of the lots northerly of
existing N.W. 34 Terrace causes the 8 RG-2 lots on the south side
of N.W. 35 Terrace (which includes the 4 lots which are the
Property) to be entitled to RG Transitional at the present time.
(ii)
Land Use Patterns
.In designating Wynwood as a Community Development Target
Area, the City's 1989 Comprehensive Neighborhood planning
highlights two principal subareas, both of which have a highly
commercial or industrial use, as magnets for neighborhood
improvement. These are the Garment District in Southerly Wynwood
and the FEC Railway Yards which are located less than two (2)
blocks west of the Property. The City itself has magnetized
commercial uses without making initiatives to promote residential
development or residential rehabilitation. This reflects the
City's recognition that Wynwood's future is in areas other than
private sector residential improvements.
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The established land use pattern in this approximate 38
square block sub -area of Wynwood, which is known as "Old San
Juan" and where the Property is located, is rental housing to,
largely, a transient population. City demographics for Wynwood
indicate increased vacancies in 1980 (10.78% of available units)
over 1970 (6.65% of available units) or an increase of 61%. In
the 10 year period, there was an overall decrease in households
by .6% and an overall decrease in families by in excess of
14.5%.
In 1970, between 20% and 30% of the families living in
Wynwood were below the Poverty Level; in 1980, more than 30% of
the area's families were below the Poverty Level. This reflects
an increase by in excess of 10%. The Wynwood area unemployment
rate is higher than that in the City.
Real estate professionals in the area note a relatively high
absorption level for residential rentals as a result of waves of
immigration of Hispanic and Caribbean Basin arrivals to the Miami
area. The average rental achieved in the area for a two bedroom
residence is said to be approximately $300 per month. City
Planning Department records, for the 1989 Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, reflect that the area has a higher vacancy
rate than the City, coupled with median contract rental rate
which is lower than that prevailing in the City. The rental
population is said to be transient, so that once a resident has
become assimilated and is able to afford better housing and
leaves the neighborhood, there exist new emigrees to replace him.
City records show negligible private sector new residential
construction or renovation. The number of new or expanded
commercial uses in the Commercial/General Zones which abut the
residential area has held relatively constant during the same
period.
City Police Department crime statistics for the Wynwood area
and especially for the. Old San Juan subarea reflect a high
incidence of crimes against property. Annex A. Police records
indicate that no less than 6 crack cocaine houses have operated
within one and one -quarter square block radius of the Property.
-O Vch purported crack house operates directly across N.W. 35
from the Property. Police experts cite the neighborhood
poverty and relative high residential density as two factors
which foster the youth gangs who are largely cited as responsible
for the crimes.
The present multi -family residential zoning classification,
coupled with the realities of a low income, transient residential
population that neither makes nor draws private investment into
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neighborhood improvements have resulted in a high crime
neighborhood, wherein youths and gangs who reside in the area
prey on neighbors and the employees of the commercial users.
(iii) Obsolescense of RG-2 Boundaries
The boundaries of the existing RG-2 Zone have existed in
essentially unchanged form for in excess of 15 years. In the
period from 1976 to 1989, City Planning Department records have
classified the neighborhood in the very serious category,
reflecting problems associated with neighborhood decline. The
boundaries perpetuate low to medium density rental apartments
which house very low income persons. This fosters a high crime
rate and gangs. These neighborhood criminals prey on themselves
and on the owners and employees of businesses in the commercial
corridors of N.W. 36 Street N.W. 2 Avenue, and N.W. 36 Street.
The boundaries for the RG-2 Zone directly abut commercial
zones on all four sides without either natural or traditional
transitional boundaries. The RG-2 classification permits
on -street parking in both the residential and commercial zones.
Offstreet facilities are not available, except in rare
exceptions. This situation encourages property crime.
The RG-2 classification of the Subject Property which: faces
a street; is bordered on the west by the one story office
building owned and used by Applicant; and directly abuts Roberto
Clemente Park (as expanded) without intervening barrier or
street, all serve to create a zoning impossibility. Improvement
with multi -family residences in an area whose demographics and
economic realities have, since 1976, not justified such use is
demonstrably improbable to occur.
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10. STATEMENT WHY APPLICANT BELIEVES ITS PROPOSED DESIGNATION IS
APPROPRIATE
(i) Proposed Designation is Consistent with Land Use Trends
The Applicant is requesting that the four unimproved lots
which constitute the Property be changed to a General Commercial
zoning designation. The Applicant is applying for this change to
enable the Applicant to: expand its existing, one story office
headquarters; centralize, under one roof, storage of the
Applicant's business records; and provide safe parking for the
Applicant's employees.
The change of zoning which is requested will only impact four
501x100' lots (less than one-half of one acre), all of which are
contiguous and all of which directly abut three lots, which front
N.W. 2 Avenue and which have a long -existing, General/Commercial
zoning classification. In the block of N.W. 36 Street between
N.W. 1 Avenue and N.W. 2 Avenue, which is only one block north of
the Property, there are 11 operating commercial establishments,
consisting of an auto parts retail store, 6 manufacturing
enterprises, several small warehouses and other uses. RG-2 lots
directly abut these commercial establishments. From N.W. 36 to
N.W. 29 Street, there are in excess of 25 commercial businesses
along N.W. 2 Avenue, excluding Applicant.
��-I The four lots which make up the Property front on N.W. 35
and will have, at their rear property lines, Roberto
Clemente Park, which the City is currently expanding. The
existing or proposed commercial/recreational uses, which surround
the Property on two sides, are more conducive to the Commercial
use anticipated by the Applicant than they are to the low to
medium density residential uses which are mandated by the
Property's present RG-2 residential classification.
(ii) Impact of Requested Chancre on Surrounding Areas
The Applicant's intended use of the Property will, tie it to
the Applicant's existing office headquarters. The improvements
will have height and setback limitations which are consistent
with, and in some cases, lower than the commercial uses along
N.W. 2 Avenue. In contrast, certain structures in the
neighborhood, which are used as low to medium density rental
apartments, have two stories and negligible lot setbacks.
A change to the General Commercial use which the Applicant
requests will not alter the population of the area. Since 1976,
City Planning Department demographics indicate that the Wynwood
area has undergone overall population decline and a decline in
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the number of families living in the area. Non-residential usage
of the Property will have the dual beneficial effects of: not
increasing the load on existing public facilities; and increasing
the tax base in the area.
The Old San Juan subarea of Wynwood, where the Property lies
may be considered a depressed and crime -ridden area. Wynwood has
been designated a Community Development Target Area. The City's
1976 Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan gave the area the next to
lowest possible rating as a neighborhood, based on the problems
which are associated with neighborhood decline. In 1989, the
City's Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan cited the high crime
rate. City Police Department records indicate that neighborhood
gangs and local crack cocaine houses are the principal causes of
the high crime rate. Annex A. Derelict or abandoned houses
facilitate the gangs and drug trafficking situation.
Were the Property rezoned to the General/Commercial
classification which the Applicant seeks, the living conditions
in Old San Juan, as poor as they are, would not further
deteriorate. Indeed, a new and owner -maintained commercial
expansion to the Applicant's current office building is likely to
abate deterioration of living conditions, at least in the block
where the Property is located.
The Applicant has 24 employees who work in the office
headquarters. Between 20 and 25 vehicles belonging to employees
are parked off -site. The expansion of the office headquarters is
expected to add no new employees to Applicant's payroll.
Centralization of business records under one roof from their
present off -site location will not add employees. Accordingly,
the use change requested by the Applicant will not appreciably
increase traffic congestion, drainage problems or otherwise
burden the existing City services in the area. The Applicant
intends to expand its one story office headquarters onto the
Property. These improvements will not reduce air flow or light
along N.W. 35 Terrace or in the expanding Roberto Clemente Park.
The change of land use classification to General Commercial
will increase the ad valorem tax revenue derived from the four
lots over the tax revenue based on their RG-2 classification.
The proposed Commercial use should not be expected adversely to
affect property values in the adjacent areas.
(iii) Support for Requested Change by Neighbors
The other property owners in both Old San Juan and in the
Wynwood Area favor the Applicant's expansion plans for its
office. Composite Annex B. This approval comes from both the
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residents of Old San Juan and, perhaps more significantly, from 4�
the residents along N.W. 35 etween N.W. 1 Avenue and
N.W. 2 Avenue, who will be most affected by the improvements
planned by the Applicant.
(iv) Applicant's Commitment to the Neighborhood
The City Planning Department's records, from 1976 through
1989, categorize the Wynwood residential areas as ones lacking
significant private sector investment in property improvements
and development. Current conditions indicate that this
multi -year pattern is unlikely to change. The zoning change
requested by the Applicant will not adversely affect this 15 year
pattern.
The Applicant has operated from its sent headquarters zA--
office at the intersection of N.W. 35 Merraee-and N.W. 2 Avenue
since 1948. Until December 1988, the Applicant stored its
business records immediately next door, at 3441 N.W. 2 Avenue.
On February 15, 1989, the Applicant conveyed this warehouse to
the City for part of the Roberto Clemente Park expansion. Since
February 1989, the Applicant has stored its records off -site,
creating a burden to Applicant. The Applicant is seeking the
change in the Zoning classification of the lots so that it may
safely house its headquarters employees and its records under one
roof.
The Applicant has committed to provide and maintain a
landscape buffer along the easterly and southerly property lines
of the Property. This buffer will serve as a gentle transition
between the adjacent Roberto Clemente Park and the adjacent
multi -family apartment buildings on the east.
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Edward J. Gerrits
Re -Zoning Application: N.W. 35 Street
Zoning Board - June 12, 1989
Contents
1. Neighborhood Petition in Support of Applicant .
2. Wynwood Community Economic Development Corp. (Bill Rios)
Letter in. Support of Applicant.
3. Concerned Citizens of Wynwood (Fred Santiago) Letter in
Support of Applicant.
4. Florida East Coast Railway Company Latter of Non -Objection.
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We, the undersigned, are either owners or tenants in the old
San Juan Section of Wynwood Park. We are not opposed to and
support Edward J. Gerrits inc.'s application to expand its
building and to rezone Gerrits' property to allow this commercial
use:
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ECONQMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
225 N.E. 34 STREET, SUITE 209
MIAMI. FLORIDA 33156
(305) 576.0440
April 28, 1989
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Board
Miami, Florida 33128
RE: Wynwood Park Subdivision, Lots 6 through 9, Block 5:
Application to Amend the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan and Application for Amendment to
Zoning Atlas: Property owner: Edward J. Gerrits,
Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Wynwood Community Economic Development Agency is a
not -for -profit organization, whose purpose is to improve
the economic conditions in the Wynwood Area. Our Agency
not only encourages new investment in Wynwood from the
public sector and private sector, but also supports those
businesses and taxpayers which have operated in Wynwood
over the years.
The Agency is familiar with Edward J. Gerrits, Inc., whose
Headquarters is 3465 N.W. 2 Avenue and which has operated
in Wynwood since 1948. Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. has been
an active supporter of the Wynwood Area through employment
base; contributions to the Agency and other civic groups;
sponsorship of an after -school boxing program at Roberto
Clemente Park; and other activities. Edward J. Gerrits,
Inc. is a model which the Agency uses to attempt to at-
tract new businesses to Wynwood.
We understand that Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. has a need to
expand its office building, having recently sold its of-
fice/storage building to the City for the Park Expansion.
The Wynwood Community Economic Development Agency urges
the City to make a favorable disposition of the Edward J.
Gerrits, Inc. application and to allow the property to be
rezoned and permitted for commercial use.
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Very tru y yours,
William Rios
Executive Director
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CONCERNED CITIZENS
3430 NORT11 MIAMI
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Boards
275 N. W. 2 Street,
Miami, Florida. 33128
OF WYNWOOD.
AVENUE.
33127
April 27, 1989
RE: Wynwood Park Subdivision, Lots 6, through 9. Block 5:
Aplication to Amend the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan and
Aplication for Amendent to Zoning Atlas: Property Owner: EDWARD J.
GERRITS INC.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Concerned Citizens of Wynwood is an organization which represents
both the commercial and residential interests of the Wynwood Community.
We promote not only economic development within the area but also social,
recreational and safety concerns for all of our citizens.
Edward J. Gerrits Inc, is an active supporter of the Concerned Citizens
of Wynwood. ' We consider Edward J. Gerrits, Inc. to be a responsible
citizen of the neighborhood with a long and varied record of supported
the after -school boxing program at Roberto Clemente Park; it sponsors
extra -curricular activities at Buena Vista Elementary School; it supports
the Wynwood Community Economic Development Agency and other activities.:
We support Edward J. Gerrits Inc, application, to rezone and to amend
the Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan for those four lots on N. W. 35 St.,
which are the site of a proposed office expansion for Cerrits. We
believe that such an expansion would not only be good for Gerrits and
the commercial activities along N. W. 2nd Avenue, but would also be
an improvement to the residential neighborhood.
Very truly yours,
Con d Cit zen of Wynwood
By(
Fred 9anEiago.
President.
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FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY
106E EAST 71tt STREET, HIALEAH. FLORIDA 3.1013
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May 2, 1989
File: 366-59
MIAMI: Wynwood Park Subdivision, Lots 6 through 9,
Block 5: Application to Amend the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan and Application
for Amendment to Zoning Atlas: Property Owner:
Edward J. Gerrits, Inc.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Board
275 N.W. 2 Street
Miami, Florida
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Florida East Coast Railway Company owns a 55 acre
parcel in the Wynwood area of Miami. We have been
advised that the Edward J. Gerrits'Company, whose
headquarters is at 3465 N.W. Second Avenue, Miami,
Florida, has filed an application to rezone four
lots owned by Gerrits and also to amend the City of
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. We have been
advised that Gerrits has filed these two applications
to permit Gerrits' expansion of its office/headquarters
facility.
As a neighbor in the Wynwood area, Florida East Coast
Railway Company has no objection to the two applications
of Edward J. Gerrits, Inc.
Ver rul y s,
R. J. ar eto
Vice President
RJB/d
cc: Edward J. Gerrits, Inc.
bnn B. Lewis, Esq.).
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We, the undersignedt are either owners or tenants in the Old
San Juan Section of Wynwood park. We are not opposed to and
support Edward J. Gerrits Inc.'s application to expand its
building and to rezone Gerrits' property to allow this co=erci
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MIAMI REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Dade County, Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Sookle Williams, who on oath says that she is the Vice
President of Legal Advertising of the Miami Review, a daily
(except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper,
published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the attached
copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice
In the matter of
CITY OF MIAMI
ORDINANCE NO. 10684
X X X
Inthe ......................................... Court,
was published In said newspaper In the Issues of
December 21, 1989
Affianl further says that the sold Miami Review Is a
newspaper published at Miami in said Dade County, Florida,
and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously
published In said 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
Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding
the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and
aftlantlbier says that she has neither paid nor promised any
person r or corporation any discount, rebate, commission
or rel d or the purpose of securing this advertisement for
pu,tl in the sa!A newspaper.
•. �Q S%4q to•and 4scribed before me this
23 d • Dece • et 89
.. =.(J� o ..+ .... r. , A.D. 19...... .
ota Phbtjc,vi'late of FiFida at Large
(SEAL) • • ... • c `�.
My Comrlirep)od pxu0i�, 1991.
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..cnry,60 MIAMI, 0i"b A
All Intereeted pefbanb will'teke notldb'tNAt (tlS,thrl i+t1h 1dy'oi!
Oecembar, M, the Clty ComrAlselon of Mlbnlb t=loddik adopted.
the following titled otillhbnobb;
"ORDINANCE
ATING.FUNDS-FOR ITS:OPERATION'IWTHEAMOUNT`OF
$750,000 FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, )90ARTMENt, OF,
COMM ERCE;"Dlifi$i0N OF ECONOMIC VNELOPMENT,
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION :ANO SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE.
ORDINANCE N0. (11M
TICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN), BY
NATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERI
RUCTING THE .CITY CLERK TO,
ORDINANCE TO THE AFFECTED
A REPEALER PROVISION. SEVE
EFFECTIVE DATE, _ _.
ORDINANCE N0.10881
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
MAP, OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN.
1980.2000 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
8334899 NORTHWEST 4TH STREET, 430 AND 490 NORTHWEST
SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, AND 401.449 NORTHWEST 9TH AVENUE,'
BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF
,r,v a..,-,-r11m.,.,, me V_ u6,•v,, I f,GQIYGI•,i/,Y
TO MULTIFAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; MAKING FIND,
INGS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE. DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 10882 .
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING THE ZONING' ATLAS OF ORDI-'
NANCE NO: 95W, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF.THE CITY:OF'.
MIAMI, FLORIDA BY:CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
OF 401.449 NORTHWEST 9TH; AVENUE, SM99-NORTHWEST.
4TH STREET'AND APPROXIMATELY 430 AND 490NORTHWEST
SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN), FROM RG•2/6 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL.'`
TO RG3f5 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL; BY MAKING FINDINGS; AND
BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES ON PAGE NO.35
OF SAID ZONING ATLAS MADE A PART.,OF ORDINANCENO..: `.
9500 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE 3, SEC-
TION 300, THEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALER' PROVISION
AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE..
ORDINANCE NO.10683
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF .
ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED. THE, MIAMI COMPRE••
HENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD' PLAN 1989.20M.- FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 148.170 NW: 35TH`STREET,
MIAMI, FLORIDA (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN);:".
BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SUBJECT. PROP•
ERTY FROM MULTIFAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY` RESIDENTIAL
TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL; MAKING FINDINGS; INSTRUCTING'
THE' CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT THIS ORDINANCE` TO THE' '
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND`PRO
VIDING A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO.10684
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE- ZONING' ATLAS OF`ORDI
NANCE NO. 9500, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
OF APPROXIMATELY 145.170 NORTHWEST 35TH STREET, MIAMI;
FLORIDA (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN) FROM
RG•2/5 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL TO CG•1/7 GENERAL COMMER-
CIAL BY MAKING FINDINGS; AND BY MAKING ALL THE NEC•'
ESSARY CHANGES ON PAGE NO. 21 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS'
MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. WC10 BY REFERENCE AND
DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE 3, SECTION 300, THEREOF;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE.
ORDINANCE NO.10685
AN ORDINANCE WITH ATTACHMENT, AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP OF ORDINANCE NO 10544, AS AMENDED,'
THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN"
1989.2000, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3490
AND 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA (MORE PARTICU-
LARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN), BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION
_OF,THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. FROM RESTRICTED,COMMER-,
CiAL AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO MAJOR' PUBLIC
FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES; MAKING FIND
INGS; INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE AFFECTED AGENCIES; AND
PROVIDING A REPEALER PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO.10888 '
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS'OF„ORDI-
NANCE NO.95W, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF 3490 AND 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY, MIAMI,
FLORIDA (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN), FROM
SPI.2 COCONUT GROVE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND
RS-2/2 ONE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL TO GU GOVERN-
MENT USE BY MAKING FINDINGS; AND BY MAKING'ALLTHE
NECESSARY CHANGES ON PAGE NO. 48 OF SAID ZONING
ATLAS MADE A PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 9500.SY REFER
ENCE AND DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE 3, SECTION 300, THERE-
OF; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABIL-
ITY CLAUSE.
Said ordinances may be Inspected by the public at the Office of
the City Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am.
and 5:00 p.m.. F :,
(8235)
b MATTY HIRAI
•• CITY CLERK
MIAMI, F40RIDA
12121 89-4-122123M