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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-0664V Ok J-89-686 6/26/89 RESOLUTION NO. R9"" GGI A RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE THE APPLICATION OF PROJECT DEVELOPER "LITTLE HAITI PLAZA CORPORATION" FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A "LITTLE HAITI SHOPPING CENTER" WITH A 130-PARKING SPACES AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, "Little Haiti Shopping Plaza Corporation" intends to finance construction of a Little Haiti Shopping Center comprising approximately 38,150 square feet of net leasable area and with 130-parking spaces; and WHEREAS, the proposed activity is expected to generate approximately 48 construction jobs and 123 full time permanent new Jobs; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $2,500,000 of which $300,000 is proposed to be funded from an Urban Development Action Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, an additional $200,000 will be funded through the Mini UDAG Program with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF M IAM I, FLORIDA: Section 1. The application for the development of the "Little Haiti Plaza Shopping Center Project," with 130-parking spaces is hereby approved in principle and the City Manager is directed to proceed with the City's application for an Urban Development Action Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUL 13 19899_ RESOLUTION No. 89-664, REMARKS: 0 0 Section 2. this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th /day of 1989. _ ATT CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: d 4t"y /" &,J(14 RUBERT F. Z'L ARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY LEGISLATION DIVISION CHIEF APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: % 1 CI Y ATTORN Y i JUIV Ma CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM HogoraEle Miyor ana embers A To : of the City Commission DATE J U N 2 3 19g9 FILE . Resolution pproving an SUBJECT Urban Development Action A�e� Grant Application for the Little Haiti Plaza Cesar H. Odio Shopping Center Project FROM City Manager REFERENCES City Commission Meeting ENCLOSURES : J U l y 13, 1989 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with an Urban Development Action Grant Application for the "Little Haiti Shopping Center Project, to be developed by the "Little Haiti Plaza Corporation," a newly formed Florida Corporation, and composed of the following principals: Rafael Kabustin, Investor and Real Estate Developer and Ringo Cayard, President of Cayard and Associates, Inc., a marketing consulting company. BACKGROUND: The Department of Community Development has analyzed the need to approve in principle an Application for an Urban Development Action Grant in the amount of $300,000 from the "Little Haiti Plaza Corporation," for the development of the "Little Haiti Plaza Shopping Center". The project will be located at 130 N.E. 79th Street in the Edison/Little River Neighborhood Community Development target area. The area encompasses approximately 3.5 square miles with some 49,500 residents and is often referred to as the Little Haiti area due to the predominantly Haitian Community. The "Little Haiti Plaza Shopping Center", will comprise approximately 46,572 square feet of new construction with 38,150 of rentable space and on -site parking for 130 cars. Along with the $300,000 UDAG, the developers will also receive $200,000 from the City's Mini UDAG program funded with Community Development Block Grant (COBG) funds. The balance of $1.9 million will be provided from the developer and the private sector. Attachment: Resolution Y CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT SUMMARY 1. Application Date: July 31, 1989 2. Name of Project: "Little Haiti Plaza" Shopping Center 3. Type of Project: The project consists of the construction of a one story building containing approximately 46,572 square feet of leasable commercial space and on -site parking for 130 cars. 4. City Contacts: Frank Castaneda, Director Department of Community Development — 1145 N.W. 11th Street _ Miami, Florida 33136 Phone: (305)575-5076 5. Consultants: Martinez -Pose Architects Phone: (305)446-1166 G.V. Pirez-Associates, Inc. -_' Structural Engineers Phone: (305)854-4104 Lauredo Engineering Co. Plumbing, Electrical & HUAC Phone: (305)858-2638 Pedro E. Rodriguez, P.E. —+ Civil Engineering Phone: (305)552-7425 Betancourt-Castellon Associates, - - Construction Consultants Phone: (305)598-2932 6. Project Developer: "Little Haiti. Plaza Corporation" 25 S.R. 2nd Avenue; Miami; Florida 33131 Phone: (305)371-9090 Principals: Rafael Kapusti.n and Ringo Cayard 7. Location: The site .is.located at 130 N.E. 79th Street. 8. Zoning: The site is presently zoned CR- 3-7 and Is in full compliance with the zoning requirements of the City for this project. 9. UDAG Request: $300o000 10. Total Project Cost: $2,448,345 11. Number of Jobs Created: Construction: 48 Permanent: 123 12. New Taxes Generated: $115,249 13. Private Leverage Ratio: 3:89:1 Without considering net present value of UDAG repayment. 14. Cost of New Permanent Jobs: 1 job/$2,439 UDAG 15• Tax Benefits: $0.07/per UDAG dollar 16. Site Control: Option to purchase the land.