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Home My WebLink AboutM-89-0093'zl S 1:? r v J}� '. t•'t•3�'M1^ A� y IV ^'i .' �il�.i''r• - ;-V,.''A:.. 5'a'�` '.`{'�. ..i, nji tt.�'t ,.6 k 4r7: .fit, , ,•1,. y,., ,'ti: .t•_ _ ;''!F..i`''='.>i it t �T.EN Z 1 EE_ � St ATE FOLDER FOR ATTACHM�MT' • `` IMA 'iER 7-77 DEVELOPMW _PLAN) : -51 `>�.r'Y;t?;�^'�4�t ^•,�+ V3.,. t_;f__c.; ,�:a �T;st�'x'" iCa ��i': '"• �i.Ss,;y,^^tt.,��, sif`:�\tt�,�r v. ��[[;; wiz"' y, ;:,1' ^r � `, u'''j�::+.}='•it$ >A>, �.4 `tic,_ i. _ '�. - - itAr='•.�!na`[ �*."_+ ra,.. �>x's• ' r'. ��-J:r,-: - s;Y..4��.:� :�.;4�--yam, p,� >� •. c.z...i4wt°.m>�i:�r fir . ... ..... . ... -...-. .. .,- .3.....5.... v.l..-"...,._�_r..,.L>.$r,++4- ..�•'. ��cwc,-� c v.-t.. ... : 'wr':M C-w' rti?'nir}§ • `. ,: Nr, rA� PZ I • - .- .. .... - ,. .. :r:,.,'. �'-'S%',,+', .•`sal w�dii �" PLANNING PACT SHEET ...,•.-�-tea: '�:. ;.•, - APPLICANT Cityof Miami Planning Department • November 18, 1988 :: '' •,> r :,a> _:;y.:= ' PETITION 3-9 Consideration of recommending approval in principle of the Watson Island Master Plan, as j evidenced by the materials presented to the ' Planning Advisory Board and City Commission; instructing the Administration to proceed to - . - ..j... ,,., cry .:.r': µ• . �:'�.lS.Y publish the report and amending the Miami,_ Comprehen ive Neighborhood Plan (September- 'r 1985 ) , and proposed osed Miami Comprehensive _ dt';.x6, a 6 -m y+. tr,'•*xt;;': Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 accordingly. REQUEST, To approve, in principle, the Watson Is land s• r^ Master Plan r' _ _�,>>.= BACKGROUND :x,, _ _ - Previous plans for the development of Watson Island have included the following proposals:. ,.: "Watson Island Recreation Program", prepared r}L. z ,„ by Edward D. Stone, Jr., for the City -of ° Miami (June, 1973) t. :'`sS • - sty Watson on IslandDevelopment of Re i ona1• I ac 4T : tsand Environmen alImpact Statement,tement Po b;.` Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan,adopted t Resolution 2 1 1 80-5 5; July 0, 1980 - 777 Marine Exposition Center (1986) .`��3 RECOMMENDAT IONS z PLANNING DEPT. T. . •Approval, in principle. s��-��;,,: x, , PLANNING ADVISORY_ 80ARp At its eetin9of ' December • 7 198$'the'J.P:han.n'j; 'Advisory Board,,cawnen adopted. Reso1; tion 7,:to 0 vote r din :.m ovti,. r ai=: =of �'tt►e �: ` 9 p . p +f _jet j,. :✓i 4 .(' :ah C oaei o , Y ','•`V r� a . � sue, -� �• ;.' � �. - - CITY OF MIAMt ,. t N tNG B DS D"1191K BUILDING AND Z % P.O. 30X 70 IIAMIt FLORMA 33133 579�5 0. PLICATION FOR_. PLANNING ADVI50�Y BDARn PUBLIC NEARING .,. is Petition is proposed by: O City Commission O Planning Advisory Board () Zoning Board O PLANNING Oeparteent in compliance with Resolution dated or Memorandum dated November 18, 1988 r r - REQUIREMENTS: 1. All documents, reports, studies, exhibits, or other written or graphic materials, if any, to be used in support of this hearing shall be submitted with and be a part of this application. 2. Certified list of owners of real estate within 375' radius from the out- side boundaries of the subject parcel (when necessary). DATE November 18, 1988 4 The subject property is located at AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: Lot (s) Block (s) SUBDIVISION arS It is herewith petitioned and requested that f^rF-aY n' i i vYi OR J x Y r{ r.tjF f�?d iF 1Xf Request for consideration of an amendment to Ordinance 95OO, the Zoning Ordinance J°`0 Of the City of Miami, as follows: `¢ r. ROE �lY3rl 5t r i r rs,r s`seS x. F a N January 26, 1980 Mayor Xavier Lb Suares and Members of the Miami City Commission Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the commission: At your public hearing today on the Watson Island plan, I hope you will consider another plan the people's plan for Watson Island. The public has already done all the planning you need to do for Watson Island. By their use over the last ten years, they have adopted Watson Island as ,their own -- as a place where they can park, watch the ships, picnic, swim with the children, and make love in the shade of the trees. After all, that's what parks are traditionally for. All you need do is clean up the beach, finish ti grassing the bare areas, put in some public restrooms and drinking fountains and a couple of boat ramps. The last thing you need is a hotel for millionaires, a sea of asphalt, and a traffic light in the middle of a major causeway (think of all the rear end accidents this would cause). What's wrong with grass and trees? They costa lot less and are easy to maintain. The decision you are faced with today is people v. plarmers.. Please listen to the people this time. Sincerely, Submitted into the public record. in connection Vn01 v; item on 7 W M(:Ltty Hizal city Clerk .. sip � •.. ,. ..w .�_�� 001 M&eAATNUA CAUSEWAY 1 ul FLORIDA 3313l I AE 13081377.98" January 28, 1989 City Manager Cesar Odio City Hail 3600 Pan American Drive Miami* FL 33129 RE: Watson Island Master Plan Dear City Manager Odio: The Miami Yacht Club supports in principal the concepts proposed in the Master Plan for Watson Island. This plan recognizes the long existing uses on the island. The Miami Yacht Club has provided 62 years of service to the City of Miami, 42 of which have been at the present site on the north- east corner of Watson Island. The Miami Yacht Club's youth and adult sailing programs and regattas have a nation wide prominence. This plan recognizes this contribution to the image of the City of Miami. One modification of the plan that the Miami Yacht suggests is that the north boat launching ramp should be a joint facility for the use of the proposed City of Miami boat storage area and the Miami Yacht Club. The reason for this is that under certai conditions of tide and wind the Miami Yacht Club's east ramp can not be used. This could be accomplished by the use of a locked gate at the ramp location so that either could use the ramp. x pN A second modification concerns the length of time to implement ri the,pl.an. When the plan is adopted, the Miami Yacht Club would like to expand and upgrade their facilities as recommended as soon as possible., 3 •3 .ir In summary, the Miami Yacht Club supports the plan and the concepts,l'§( and waits for the implementation: Yours truly Augustine Canamaro Commodore Harold Cobb Board of: Governors Submitted into the public'":'t'' record in connection 4ith, ite .E-3 on Matty Hirc City ClerkO! PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION ****ter BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER- Sincerely, Submitted into the public record in connection with Gwen Richman It@ffi /3 on 1 ^ President Matty Hiugi. e 89--93. City Cie r'6 ------------ MARK J. BINNNEK.H, M.D. MEON DIPLOMATS CFO A�ED SOAIDID OF Oi+11'F�1OWDIC SURGERY Submitted into the public record in connection with item .+P__=+ 3 _ on Matty Hirai City Clerk /, - -- F 7 77 PD. GIN V WAMI OWN, fLONDA 33110 low - v CXUL Ilk 04= &n 1M .r LIMA-., 1R oj- -0 J, THE FLORIDA SENATE To the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Miami: I e d not onl to the ro osed commercial development on Matson am oppo e y p p Island, but to the commercialization of any of our parks. Watson_ Island today is a nice, informal open space in which I personally have = *v observed hundreds, or perhaps even thousands, of persons wandering ^' s around and enjoying the undeveloped area. k There is a big yacht facility already in existence on Miami Beach at 20th Street and Purdy Avenue. This facility, which has been in 100 existence for fifty years or so, has slips to handle oot yac s and is presently being renovated. Plans include moorings for 100 foot and over yachts, hotels, condominiums, etc., and, when completed, will be exactly the same kind of facility that is being proposed for Watson Island. I do not think we need another facility that will duplicate exactly the same accommodations that are already.unde'conetruction at the Purdy, r Avenue site and strongly urge.you to reject1the propcsal'.to conmtercialize:' 'Y. x' Watson Island.,,« ncerel £ t . . IN ack D . Gordon f�rFtIt S'LibIIlittG`C into the public L i'e�ord is connection with y 'r item +ire N��y,• 41 MQttjt iCti C. Cl@rk. s , 1 d ® 4" Lb-Fina R X4 &AM 11-0, MfYIY ftW% Ror=130 9M M 72Y1 O SrryM oAla gyp. Tt tIMNN. F10rfd� =W1100 P" 4V-61/6 r > BOB CRAWFORD ARNETT E. GIRARDEAU S Pr"PrN11*0 Pro TMup" January rS a � •"' ,n�"y 'r �,,f,,,,i -•^:1 r / ..fir -F2Y •,T, ,F,• '' 't =� . _ ._ �, t �a 4a,T, ki"i. f is - ''t• � - ,. - r �ry�... fi�`f"•Yo�Y .i,: � l.,1ty+. R,t MW. !.}r '� S''N .-S n; cu'+4j,'t:"r.:r _ ':�'t,L;. M1;LF �,4t%M.�•�, `':'::�;' h.�,h4,4- � •,,taS,: � }:id, L-:. Suarez and r �� `brimOf, the 3ss - r'� .. .>.•r .r 1ii =1i►i�...piorida tom, �' '.:; �, �.., .�'�'.,i ,t • tear i'iiand-Members Mayor and M the C{ • embers of ommission: 'At our public h • _ y p Baring today on the Watson. Island • 1 hope you will consider another plan the people's is p p s plan for Watson Island. The public has already the done all planning you need to do xt:•=.`�x�°, •xtt��,�° for Watson Island over the x;; . By their use ov a last - r :• .. ten years adopted have adop i :: :. 5:q, WatsonWats they on Island as _ _ ;x�,u•..,+�"�:��:;�;r their own -- as a place where they can park,n watch the icnic swim with children, � and P . th the make love in the shade of the trees.^�'`+"``' `'� After �.��M��_;,::a�.�=t�',.. all that's what rY,; parks are traditionally for.p:V • . All a bea h tra �• _ y the do is clean up the c , finish grassing a bare areas put i _ , P n some public W . r - i = r• estrooms and drinking fountains and.a. a c �' `°,�; v Y�, g couple of 46` moat ramps. The 1 thin you need is last g y a hotel . forasphalt,, millionaires, ea of as halt and a s p , a traf f is . n the middle fmajor F.,w, •....' ; _,. . light - in o a ma or j causeway (think°'`of=:..<��.��_,;��a-_-::� e rear end accidents } all the this would cause) What s wrong with grass and trees? They cost lot' less Y and are easy to maintain. --The decig = Y Y e face ,ion===_ �.-.�..1; • d with today is ' :. youare t to y people v planners 'Please listen people this . sten to the time • _ •i,�i.�,•a.:': •- tea. Sincerely, r _ fJ• •1 nr l - t. a -� 2 _ e�•a ':Nt - �"r-ax v .. ... .. - ;.- .. �...:�-:•: >.: 'r �' - +tat �.¢. r vz.. _ §Pf s f is.. _ ub tt d nu a intZT th �e a . e � `uli1.i - ..... , .... .�.. .:-'.�,: ;..:'..^., tom. ., �• _- .i,r5 _.A: •+'�J- 77 recor d _ Mom„ e cti n 0 _ 1 - �t•5 Atem t 3 on ' •t,h =. r a, sym r hJ Ma tt H i r - ttY' } `cc- t' rt fry�t ..:;:•� �'�f..}� ) _ City Clerk�•�; r l 5 r)Y •4� i PALM IiI. IMS STAR 'ISLAND ASSOCIATION *h**** BALLOT Property Ownerat On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: SUEmittea into the public record in connection with i em - on City. Clark NAME: _r vC�( �, J w ADDRESS: Gj TELEPHONE NUMBER: ` Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSO ATION ft*1k Ank BALLOT a Property Ovners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: � reewd in __ ....a:en with 6& P? - 13 Matty Hirai City Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: - _ / f 3 J /�. /y , /!r S G LS 2V TELEPHONE NUMBER: ._� 3 ot- 0 3 3 1 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President -- — ..fia:'r_' a PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE , Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public record in connection with iteMi3_on , Matty Hirai City, Ulerk r NAM: r_-*,cQ ADDRESS:..`? TELEPHONE NUMBER. i u f Lam_ Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 89-93. PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Dire tors: NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER. - Sincerely, Submitted into the pubic record in connection with Gwen Richman item _P z -13 on President 89-93� Matty Hirai City Clerk PALM M1B1sM STAh 1$LM ASSOCIMON tAt. t BALLOT awe Property Oftera, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. .. fz X; APPRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public record in connection with Matte Hirai PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. s APPROVE DISAPPROVE :l V ' Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRES . TELEPH Sincerely, Gwen Richman President miffed into the public recoff in connection with item 2 - on 6 S Natty Hirai n;tom. i-f elk 893; Avr * PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION $ALLOT �a�** Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Inland, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE __Z Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted oirierd ec ion with Nctty lr City Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: 2 Co / . iV f D C o �v % TELEPHONE NUMBER: (Y'�- Sincerely, Gwen Richman President N9- 93. so PALM MISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION BALLOT *kkhhh Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER:'L% LJ Sincerely, Submitted into the public zecord in connection with Gwen Richman item nZ - 3 President on Matty Hirai Hir 89"93. City Clerk PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION s* * BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the pu.)tic record in connection with item Z "t on Matty Hirai er NAM: ; ' ) 4: / ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President t.� ' \ .SS PRIM lttRt§CttS STAR tkAft ASSOCIATION ewe $ALLOT was* Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. NAME: ADDRE: TELEPHONE NUMBER:' Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 8'. fZ-1 - V. I, `1 0C PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION Aa* BALLOT tea* Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: Subnu<<ed into the pul lic record in connection with item on Matty Hirai TELEPHONE MMER: C,� � J� / �'' Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 59-93 PALM HIBISCUS SPAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION y %ALLOT **Ikh*h Property Olmers, On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: TELEPHONE NUMBER: (369 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 1 ems* 8ALL6'p Propetty O:vnera, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: SUbmifted into the public recora in connection with A i m on City Clerk Ro NAME: 4C ADDRESS: ® F7_t' TELEPHONE NUMBERS Sincerely, Gwen Richman 1. f :' President B9"gal a — f PAt.M HIBISCUS SfiAtt i$LAtQD ASSOCIATION t s•,xft ok ft* i $AMOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE — "�k Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the pumic record in connection with item A-� - / 3-on 1- 6 atty Hirai TELEPHONE NUMBER: y �S �— Sincerely, Gwen Richman President r PAIM MUCUS STAR ISLAND ASS0CIATWN aewr %ALLOT A*aik*a Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardena, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: S33]buittp. el j ti n tl3tm- : it hlie ra.-nrel in cnnnectinn with item nn Matty Hirai City Clerk N X C14.e�'c AME //z / ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM Ht%tSCVS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President Subnff!ted into the Public lecuid in connection with on pin „ irai di L-GA-, n jP�46 r\,3 PALM RIBISCUS STAR iSLAft ASSbCIA'noi BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: iftb=tteil 'into thepublic in connection with Eon l City Clerk „ _ NAM: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: a y 13 2 3 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President BALLOT ***1k r Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: r - . • .... Matty Hirc City Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: (O % 2 --0 �� 9 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 0942 89-93. o- ... _... . .. 1�, PAX RMSCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION $AMOT �rlb9tik#ik Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public record in connection with item±RLnL3 on I Matty Hirai - r NAME: rf ADDRESS: to SoVi�-} B c SC.IJ,s � M�95A TELEPHONE NUMBER: 53l Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM RMSCU9 STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION R**A0 r BALLOT *1kes~iek Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Matson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE /I/ Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: - .. ,. • .. Mahr,&Zrt:.: NAME: t F • v9_14 ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 89-93. oil s. - - — -- :. PA M iiI MUS LIAR MOD A990CIATION BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: e pu:7Lic; n wi - 2 - 012 -_ City Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: /il o� •� TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM RMSCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION 06601rit SAILOT Property Oeners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Matson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat Tampa, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. AP PRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: -- - } . PALM RMSCUA SPAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION & 1h * * ** BALLOT ** Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PAtX NIMSCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION 19ALLOT a Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted Into znu N LL- J--- { record in conneWun with itemZXOU 111i��i rrtt y - City Clerk �. NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President .r%l P- V 15 ir �� PALM HI$ISM STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION a'*khokA BALLOT Property Osoners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Islandr, The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: ISM City Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: I TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President F,� k". PAIN ltiUNN STAR lt6A' hAMOT k**k Property Owners' On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE V Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: Sainifted into the public record in connection with i em - on Natty UCU City CIATIr , Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: e puw1j(. in ec ion with Many ai City Clerk r NAME: A:�,' U ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 199-sa PALM HI$I = STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION e* A SALLOT **a Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: rYWI NAME: IK,�-Iatl ADDRESS: o-� �b �/Vil, oL�i fI/ `•'Q-- TELEPHONE NUMBER. Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM #018CUS STAR MAND ASSOCIATION MUM r* 'property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: auDnutted into the public fecorct in connection with 116MEMEonNatty 1 irc; 14 wa City Clark PAjX MISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION A* OT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the island Association had a special meeting to diseusa the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your - input-------,:-! on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating pour approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention r' Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. !J E TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PALM HIMSCUS STAR ISLAND A 90CIATION a i►#�r�tatir DAt,1.oT Pro )ert\ Owners. On iond,,y, October 21.,thr Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upc)minF; zoning chanh•!s bti the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attend**&. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Boat 's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of ,your own. Please either ret,rn the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, asJ�oon as possible. �� ,��`` The recommendation is 6 request that the City o ANiii keep Watson Island as a passive public park rs,:it is currently*being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor -Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks' Airline to remain. No' -,further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area,jn Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south '.each area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. ' APPROVE JI D S P VE its;}y, Your recommendation, ;.L- u:;:ferent than the Board of Directors: NAM: k7 /Ca10 ._Q ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER:, Sincerely, Gwen Richman President -- f t U)At1i nataCtl$ ault 1ST BAUM Propetty Ownera, On Monday, October 24, the island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Matson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition E' of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: F NAME: ADDRESS: �/' �..� �� • G /� ,� 7l- ZYZ2D TELEPHONE NUMBER: �' • F sincerely, submitted into the public _.� b record in connection with Gwen Richman President item PPPZ L on a2[ ,ram Matty Hirai 89-3_ City Clerk PALM! RIMS= STAR t9t,Aft AW CtAT' Io1� BALLOT ** k9lAA * Property owners, On Monday, October 24# the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: eer ^^nn'®Ction Will Matty Hirai City Clerk NAME: Mr & Mrs Marshall H. Berksan ADDRESS: 111 Palm Avenue , Miami Beach, Fl. 33139 TELEPHONE NUMBERS (305) 531-8989 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President s PALM HIMSCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION �k+k9tlk BALLOT fie* Property Owc►ers, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the pu oda record in connection with PAL14 HIBISCUS STAR ISLE 11�� AAR A** BALLOT ***ka* Property Owners, On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on'this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Ive Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: m PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION eft A BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the ..- upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the; City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE yVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the . # teeerel in eenneetieft with •sPWA pZ • —A"— / t Mntts Hir i , City Clerk` :p NAME: ; �Cmln iZ� c9.� g _ ADDRESS: /// / s� �. dS 4 .� 33/35 TELEPHONE NUMBER-.' Sincerely, 1 Gwen Richman t: President +,f 89-93. PALM 11IRI5ef18 STAR Igo Aigltit i0 -. ****# it BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Wye Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: N * N F , Suh ;ttec_l illto the public r NAME: 2 t% a e K 8 A-& q-&l ADDRESS: (IS E 4-1* GT. TELEPHONE NUMBERS S 3 e- _ Sincerely,_; Gwen Richman s President ?>'` pA M MIAMI 9I`Ait I$AUMIAV preoerty OwwtiePs, On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese - Gardena, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to.remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE i �j Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directorsi Submitte in o record in connec rion With item 2 i on City Clerk NAME: ` ADDRESS: /7 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 3.L' % q gr Sincerely, v34 Gwen Richman,; k4 President _rf y� u. PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION t �kik�k,kilr BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public record in connection with item 9Z - t 3 on i Natty Ira! UIV —Clark NAME: ADDRES TELEPH Sincerely, ' � � S titer- GwN� _. Gwen Richman President a PW 11MOCUS ftAk i't�A�T1 ASSbCtATtOR INAMOT Property Owners$ a On Monday, October 240 the island Association had a special meeting to discuss the. - upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: A UUbmiRed into Me puBlic record in connection with l em oII City Clerk NAME • ADDRESS: � TELEPHONE NUMBER: &.lTl a374 P914 - - 1 Sincerely, j, Gwen Richman President '! k Elio �' 711 - .�...-.....- s..a.. mi1LY MA HIM= STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION �9M� iEikOr BAMOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public record in connection with item Pz - i on a y irai fir: NAME : (Pt �• Clerk `., I�I.��C i� E� , aco fZ P (.� 8 Cjz. f�• Coco O•l 0r•r CA7.1 E /tit 3 - ADDRESS: � ( TELEPHONE NUMBER i 'J 3 S ['3 (> S 3 1 — " S Sincerely, Gwen Richman'i President 3a PALM iiI$I MS 9TAR ttLAND ASSOCIATION WWI* RAUOT **'* k** Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We mould like your input On this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the puniic fz record in connection with n 2 :FS item 7 - 3 on i Matty HIM r NAME: ADDRESS: 2331t/d �.,oCO�!!v� U4/' TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, i =r Gwen Richman President r u:: ,' GiYirxti��r� Ah s PALM WiHIMS STAR 'tgt.At4tD ASSOCIATION NALLOT a�s�a Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens,, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention }: Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to r the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors:Sabmdfted into the . it t: P2- 13.�1 Malty Hirai r . City Clerk fx NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER: Q� y . r._... Sincerely, Gwen Richman President x S3," r1 At _ PALM RV91OC S STAR ISLAND ASSOCIAMN BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to is the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE WM f k. - PAIX RIMS= STAR M AO ASSOCIATION % i% 1% 0 It h IAUOT 9k�n1r91r9r� Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. t j APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: '.13 Submitted into the public record in connection yrith item 2 -r 3 on 16/_ Matty Hirai , City Clerk ; NAME:0-4 4 4 Ci � �• ADDRESS: o� y 0-0Y) U+ — .t TELEPHONE NUMBER: ;4 Sincerely, , Gwen Richman President fi t PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISLAND ASSOCIATION {5 �Ar .; BALLOT Property Owners, On Mondays October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most _ dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOP .- d intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to _ Y the current h level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE ,__ Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, i i Gwen Richman President property Owners On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVEDISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: bUbmittect into trie pumc recUra in connec ion MITI_ em i n o-1L Mr Hirai - d.-:�• City Clerk _ NAME t ADDRESS: ye." TELEPHONE NUMBER: 3 ' Sincerely, J' 1- t Gwen Richman President z } gALLO"C Property Ownera, 5 3; On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discus* the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. 3 APPROVE DISAPPROVE \4 Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: mitt ed into the public _- ,4 ;f Vacord in connection with'ff 5- . em` on c atty Hiraicity t GeTk _ NAME. ' ez& � tax ADDRESS: :s TELEPHONE NUMBER: s. Gwen Richman President Y i 1�A't�t �#�YB�'� ��AR i�� A��►'if SAW Property Oanetst On Monday) October 240 the island Association had a special meeting to discuss the Upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat rampst Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks s Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: 14 Submitted into the public t record in connection with item P2 - [ 0 Matty Mral City C'1Qrk YNAME: 4a:z �C7� �. Iq 5 6S C_vS ADDRESS: a TELEPHONE NUMBER: Z-1 .7 e%03 Sincerely, r Gwen Richman ti A President ;41 - vu PALM HtBtSCUS STAR to' Asoartkftog sir BALLOT eater Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of -which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: ubmitted into the public record in connection with item PZ - t 3 on City Clerk , PAR 11tila s STAR AtM7 Property Oanet i, �yL On Monday, October 249 the island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: TELEPHONE NUMBER: 36276 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President PAM 1111f$GU3 STAR & a I t is Property hersq On Monday, October 24# the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the L upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your j own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. n= The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. item P 2 - / 3 Matty Hirai /City Clerk NAME: R L A ,9-A 7P. L L, EA ��° �U� ADDRESS.- At. I``t 4ASQU-� idi-cc64 ZEAL all TELEPHONE NUMBER: Lf IO o�- Sincerely, Gwen Richman President ' z ; PAUR 9111 US STAR I$LA",, iiibeid►'1"Yt F r . Property Ottners On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: m� a in record in connecrioll With ADDRESS: TELEPHONE PALM HIBISCUS STAR ISM". §&tATitV ,**ate BALLoT Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning Changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or ' disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add .to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: SubmiffedIn Me pabiic record In connectioll with iem - ' mcatty Hirai City Clerk - . J87Ss ff NAME: 4 M ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, ' Gwen Richman President E u}� r PALM t MSCUS STAR ISt Att ASSbciATtO saw BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Matson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen RichmAn at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APP OVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Subniitted int o E record in Connectiull �,• f Hemoil' -: t+ Hirai;: City Clerk A. NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER: J 3,2 "t n d2 �--- Sincerely, Gwen Richman President I On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a _.:._..- passive --public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat "ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPRO DISAPPROVE City Clerk XD NAME: G A.." / `� s(4 ADDRESS: !/ /V • f 11��r r u--1' TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Gwen Richman <? " President 1 rt U j �r. MR 14TUSCUS STAR tkM A&MUtt SAUOT Property Ownera, On Monday, October 24t the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: !. NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE ti Sincerely, . ; Gwen Richman President, 'PALM MIMS STAR IALWT Property Ofters On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: �u r —'a SD"ecdann recd with 1 t h !. 1 t Matty Hirai ity Clerk NAME: ADDRESS: � t} a; 1 TELEPHONE NUMBER: r = Sincerely, ' y.Y c c' Gwen Richman tit�t ,5 l President r t PAIX HIBISCUS STAR I DS, ASfJ A ft* HAUOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: \ock-a�=�VNNA-) orzti\e.M NAME: ADDRES 9 it '• �r . �F N PALM AIBIM$ SfiAtthit RAUOT Property Owners# On Monday, October 24f the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE 7 Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: PALM HIBISCUS STAR '****** tAtLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following _= recommendation was unanimous) accepted b the attendees. We would like g y p q your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your ;5 own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman y at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPRO DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: SubmittPrl intn t ie pnJlJ,- record in t-nn n r rti G1_jaith Matty Hirai City Clerk ' TELEPHONE NUMBER: Z7 4 5!!Z6 :&0 5 Sincerely, Gwen Richman President i 3 PAWHL�1� DTAR a .,e.�.,,. .. z.., DALls171 'Property O"ers, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your ittput on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or t disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public _r record in connection with vy item P2 13 on Matty Hirai = CITY er NAME: Li G_� W 9N..wt, F' PALM H1B1SGU5 STAR ,A4 BALLOT AMIANA Property Owners, On Mondays October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: NAME: ADDRESS: 2zfADA TELEPHONE NUMBERS 4"31 - YY i% T„ ./�� Sincerely, Submitted into the record in connection v� is-1 m Gwen Richman iteZ on t jA61'r4 President Malty • Hirai City Clerk S�"- PALM 11MISCUS STAR MAN AAA"' >; BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high trafficloads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: J- NAME: ADDRES TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely, Submitted into the public record in connection with Gwen Richman item on. - President . Matty Hirai f' City Clerk - j PALM HMSOUS STAR 't' U9,MtOMN 1k#Ar### BALLOT Property Owners, On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardena, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: NAME At e6,9ej de. ADDRESS: e2E+.� �/hL� E A(j,4A4 &-*4# 1'rX. 34.0� TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0 7.2 GB/� Sincerely, Submided into the i;...w ,, record in connection with Gwen Richman item P 2 '" �.� on /tZ-4 Z,S21 . President Matty Hirai City Clerk PAX lii$tNN STAR t9 -:)d AA MOOT irk**** Property Ownersy On Monday, October 24, the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming toning changes by the City of Miami for Watson island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking --the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE {r. Your recommendation, if different.than the Board of Directors: q ._ Submitted into the public record in connection wl item P? ' 13Mitty on t k Citv Clerk NAME: SQL. d r A QA TA u AAA xJ 4 ADDRESS: f - �lQ �- rU � 'dJn LAW TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely,. ;r r Gwen Richman President 1 t j pAIX MUCUS ATAI t AAA iftbw BAL. M Ptoperty Ownera, On Mondayf October 249 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: wbmitted into the piwixc :r record in connection with i em - 3 onp „ .h attyy Hirai - _ -nit Gies* z NAME: wjt4wst �- ADDRESS: �a / 1 �A I /a's +�/ vie TELEPHONE NUMBER: ! ` Ci V Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 89-�93, x t RUISCUS StAlt J*Aft n Property Ownerst On Monday, October 240 the Island Association had a special meeting to diteuta the upcoming Boning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking -the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Batson island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, Will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Your recommendation, if different than the Board of Directors: Submitted into the public _ record in connection with item P?_on City Clerk _ NAME: 911-d i A 2. S' P A, A4 A-P j IJ 4 ADDRESS: pwm 19e4C L,[ TELEPHONE NUMBER: Sincerely,, Gwen Richman' President j _ Property Owners, On Monday, October 241 the Island Association had a special meeting to discuss the upcoming zoning changes by the City of Miami for Watson Island. The following recommendation was unanimously accepted by the attendees. We would like your input on this matter by checking the appropriate box indicating your approval or disapproval of the Board's recommendation and/or provide a recommendation of your own. Please either return the ballots to the Palm Island guard or to Gwen Richman at 135 Palm Avenue, as soon as possible. The recommendation is to request that the City of Miami keep Watson Island as a passive public park as it is currently being used, allowing the boat ramps, Japanese Gardens, Outboard Motor Club, Sailing Club, helicopter pad, fuel dock, and Chalks Airline to remain. No further commercial development should be allowed due to current high traffic loads on the Causeway and the fact that it is the third most dangerous traffic area in Dade County. The improvement of the Causeway and addition of a fixed high span bridge connecting Miami with Watson Island, in our opinion, will not relieve the traffic congestion considering the expansion of the Convention Center, TOPA and intensive development of the south beach area, all of which add to the current high level of use of the Causeway. APPROVE DISAPPROVE Sincerely, Gwen Richman President 3Snl'i sr c �. - � ... .. _ .;.�� ... � t .:. � � _ "` P..•v ��`�.._ hr:..� - � �.�.°�;a-wry ;,mow:_ �..it�itlic�t'3iw-:.. ..�'�^. 77 71 1p- Vie.. 7 L: ,..,.. �,.' 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M f ff• Y ~ •w6.Zs.•eaMr� � 71, Yv �.r,��'.�'� ry' -kS illtl• f �.� ._.• ' � a,.V •1'� ti. _ }M :ice a 77, .}� �,..;- ♦ .vim+..Y' "Y' ♦ -q Al f �.4 OoNNtt R�!` ��V�N IN e G} --1 V7 A` viNinAN iuAMoi '1 .../� WA i..Nos's t ■tl■■lt. s V wee!1� • �i t Y � � 1 t} f{ Y 44 { 1 _ i1CKiMAOIt i r 7 � y AGUMI yam. J' k am tAa ��ix�y�,x�J KINr 'Yk•� � Mr}I 'lyn y�$q.i RM OF giNl �Nh VV" V W? it . . . . . . . . . . �rw T;,80K 18 LAIW INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Watson Island is an entirely man-made spoil island, located in Biscayne Bay, 86 acres in area, consisting of dredge material from Government nt Cut. Watson Island was originally deeded to the City of Miami by the. State of Florida in 1919. The island has remained lar al "ndavoln ad for Cowan+ onve eav-u4n V J r .7 -7 F V primarily as open recreational space and a transportation - terminal for seaplanes, helicopters, and until 1980, an airship. The island has been the subject of repeated efforts to develop major public facilities from a 1935 proposal for a Pan American Merchandise Mart to more recent concepts for a theme amusement park in 1980 and a Marine Exposition Center/marina and hotel in 1986. None of the past proposals had been preceded, by a public policy plan for the island that gave direction to these private initiatives. In accordance with Commission Motion No. 88-253, the Watson Island Master Plan presented herein, offers a set of public purpose goals for the island and addresses nolicies for the use. develoomot. !I 5Tru�,r51 . <yF rflJY1lCN1 Ylmvi Xy �{, k I#atson island is thought of by many as a x `�f slate". No leases are in force and no signifiCat�t i improvements exist except the Japanese Gardens, wh;3ch are being improved and must be kept. The only significant constraint governing the future use _an development of the island is the 1949 deed of conveyance from the State of Florida to the City.of Miami. The deed expresses certain limitations on .he use of the island, which, if violated, will renderthe deed null and void. The language of the deed restriction is as follows: this deed is given and granted upon the express condition subsequent that the Grantee herein or its successors and assigns shall never sell or convey or lease the above described land,.: or any part -thereof to any private person, firm or corporation for any private use or purpose, being the intention of this restriction that the said lands shall be used solely for public purposes, including municipal purposes and not otherwise." In 1980 and again in 1986, the city of Miami sought a` waiver of these provisions from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of Florida (the Governor and Cabinet members) to permit the leasing of portions of the island to private interests. The waiver was granted on the basis that the proposed leasehold uses were in substantial conformance with the public interest and purpose of the island and in furtherance of municipal purposes. It is the particular challenge of this plan to fashion a clear and compelling statement of public purpose for Watson Island. "Public purpose must embrace a diversity of interests; open space, recreation, maritime, tourism, downtown, center -city neighborhoods, government and environmental. The ideal master plan accommodates all of these interests with a balance that the public can sense is in proper proportion. Finding, defining and balancing these Thus, past experience suggests the Watson Island,: "public purpose" interests would be for most plans, a Master Plan has the flexibility to consider private very difficult task. For Watson Island the job has and corporate leasehold activities, provided such: been simplified, for one unique and compelling reason: demonstrate a relationship to public purpose. ;This FOR SEVENTY YEARS, THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN FREE TO leads to a wide range of use options that has induced ADOPT AND ADAPT WATSON ISLAND TO ITS NEEDS, MUCH past development efforts to "clean the slate" -and AS IT SEES FIT. THE PATTERNS AND PATHWAYS OF impose on the island a major redesign and conversion t PUBLIC USE AND THE MERITS OF THOSE USES ARE WELL .: of uses. ESTABLISHED AND UNDERSTOOD. AS A PROVING GROUND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE, NO BETTER PROCESS CAN BE The "clean slate" approach is appropriate, however', DEVISED. IT REMAINS TO TRACE THESE PATHWAYS OF only:if and existing use patterns as well PUBLIC USE TO FIND WHICH LEAD TO A USEFUL FUTURE are to be disregarded in a new plan. It is here the AND WHICH HAVE TURNED AND FADED. 1 focusthat" public purpose question comes into c ear has,.Seventy.years. of constant and extensive use .told us"-. about #fre `role this island plays in the life of; k t .tya r fyh n• �/E'i 'M" e+'s +yr t _ 9 rt .wi f 1 IF, 4�3 i � �� ■IIIII■IIIIIIII�IIII I III I I hll I IIII I I I x t^ax yw ter 7 h 5 F Existing Use Patterns - The following description%�f the historical and existing uses of Watson fit 00 reflects assessments of both planning staff and bic opinion (as expressed in informal field surveys).pu RECREATION/OPEN SPACE - Public gathering, strolling in the Japanese Gardens, swimmin i unstructured play (softball on the greeng},, sunbathing, ethnic festivals, polishing the car,..- picnicking, jogging, celebrating birthday parties, etc. - Watson island is to the center. city what Kennedy Park is to Coconut Grove. The key ingredients in this recreation profile appear to be the spaciousness and openness of the island. It feels safe because it is so easy to see what is going on around you and it rarely feels crowded; plenty of room to do your own thing, publicly yet anonymously. This is a constant and active element in the island's use and generally perceived by the public to be its most valuable activity, one that must be - maintained and emphasized. Existing Uses Public Park (central open space) ............ 10 acres Shoreline recreation (cruise ship viewing) .. 3 acres Public Beach - 12/02/88 .............. ...... 2 acres Open field areas (north and east shores) .... 6 acres Open field areas (south of causeway)......... 10 acres Total 31 acres OBSERVATION - Watching the cruise ships, waiting for Chalk's amphibians to splash down in Government Cut, driving across the island to see the panorama of downtown, the port and Miami Beach (60,000 people each day), strolling the docks to see the days charter boat -fish catch, watching the sunset silhouette the city's skyline, enjoying Bayside's fourth of July fireworks and pausing to catch the spiral landings of helicopters. Many still recall vivid images of the blimp drifting to earth, several men tugging on trailing ropes as though landing a giant celestial tuna. People have discovered there is no better place to see the city and the swirl of activity that surrounds the island. For many, Watson Island is the observation deck of the city; a fishbowl that seems to magnify the spectacle of city life that leans in on all sides. -; v w3w y ;,l jra�EYE y+,a ♦ f, i t r � ELT (�[ ` � � it MA E 9 f ,0 1p >> a > � r � � � c t F k •� fyf?rYrtvz�{ v jr � fOL n Y �7 r?� a .••'+� � � �A A y � t � s ,J e Y �.r r (4: err"•"� __r." w Wo, P t _ i�rr x'• EXISTING LAND USE 8"3 — ISLAND Y A S T E R P L A M CRY of ■ No w■wMs DoWWO ' - � 3�f' ... �te. � ...■ anon II III I `'Ipll.l ,+�er�t� t» -'? _ � it I I, III II �' �' �- e••.,��`s'e�� r.'�� I �'Y 9�'�' � 4 e�sc�J 4 +.;. '� y 1�116i �II � it I Y•+ i`�'�L'r ��r. 4 r 3. �3�. �haif :. 1 t. x � iT � "$ ,y 3` i En Y ri ;1 Al ING ,Charter fishing at the old city INN-- refueling ,at Phillip's 66 docks, sailing PEER, , regattas powerbD along the Venetian Isles, slicing through the intercoastai waters, surfr�g ,,,,, catamarans onto the shore jockeying trailers.�foi�� the right angle at the ramps, a yacht in fromi�th�e « =s-z: islands trailed by the marine patrol, kids �. r: bobbing along in prams and parading motor boats - "draped with festival lighting. Watson island:,is 4 the bays only public island (excluding spoil banks) with full 360 degree access by boat. ; Eight_ thousand lineal feet of public shoreline r make the island a natural resource for marine recreation and public boating. Without'_.: exception, however, P the shorelines are a crumbling and decayed vestige of the islands long boating tradition. Existing Uses - TRANSPORTATION/SIGHT-SEEING - Catching a Chalk's Miami Yacht Club .......................3 acres flight to the Nassau casinos or an out -island ... Miami Outboard Club ....................... 3 acres resort, chartering a sailing cruise to the Keys Public Boat Ramp .......................... 4 acres or spinning off in a helicopter for a tour of the Public Marina ...................... 2 acres bay or a quick hop to a meeting in Broward Phillips 66 fuel docks .................... 1 acre County. For fifty years until 1980, a blimp offered a lazy glide over our subtropical Total 13 acres landscape, if you were willing to wait hours in line for a 30 minute trip. No other city could boast of this unique combination of exotic devices for personal transport. Still today, Chalk's remains one of the world's only scheduled seaplane services. It has been said that Chalk's Airline since 1919, the world's oldest, is to Miami what the cable cars are to San Francisco. Chalks Airline Dade Helicopters ........................ Airship field (not in use) .............. si f,. , W, T titer n III llil i1111111 11 �'I llllIlls@uIll tllP1II1ll�l iii■��e�� II L. 2 1/2 acres 5 acres. 7 acres Total 14 1/2 acres i�.� 11111 111111 111 1 11 L 'c., � 3lyf fp`M_::�•F A'i+�`�?� f !�'nfH. •4 3a- .: f . ..`° c i�ry — " -IUA 1111 IBUD � v'vMhY?j � 6 � !I III i 111 111 11 i I I .. C:r 6h" M � 5 .zy �ll� � I � Air syi < ?, q C+ i4 y'c31y gla#avnshios to the City - How does Watson IShdP N' presentlyfit into the larger scheme of the day a A Superior Location for Tourism Related y` downtown, other waterfront parks, and it. = Development - Within sight of downtown, Bayside and f, Watson Island is: adjacent c South Miami Beach and only ten minutes from the .. The Largest Public Open Space In The City it5r Airport and the Seaport, Watson Island is an attractive location for almost any development concept ` 86 acres are twice the size of Bicentennial Park,' "and: that seeks to expand the tourist base of our regional larger than Manor, Moore, Curtis and Peacock Parks put economy. So attractive, in fact, that past concepts t together. It is our "Central Park" and one of the have consumed the island to the exclusion of local most important resources in the City of Miami recreational space. Termed "attractions", these available to meet future resident and visitor needs tourism concepts sought to add new dimensions to the for quality public open space. package of local visitor offerings. The leading question now, however, is whether any "attraction" The Only Undeveloped Biscayne Bay Island - All. that doesn't draw repeat local resident visits can other lands within the Bay are defined and improved.. survive. Recent fundamental rethinking in the either for public or private purpose (with the national "attractions" industry (in the wake of exception of parts of Virginia Key). Watson Island numerous financial failures) is now favoring represents the last great opportunity to completely ` activities that are oriented to the local residents, reshape lands among the most inherently valuable in of high quality and permanence, with educational South Florida. value, and an authentic part of local culture and life-styles. Detached from City Life - As an island, it enjoys a degree of isolation from urban activity patterns. The island is self-contained and not easily integrated with mainland uses. Its almost complete dependence on auto -access further complicates relationships to mainland, especially downtown, developments that rely heavily on pedestrian and transit interconnections. The City's Best Resource for Maritime Improvements - Miami has, despite its extensive_: shoreline, few opportunities for expanding facilities to serve fast growing marine recreation interests (Virginia Key's beaches, shallow waters and mangroves limit boating access). Especially since it has good access to the superior boating environment of the south bay, Watson Island has significant market as well as physical capacity for, wet slip construction and land side boating services. The Biscayne Bay" Management Plan projects a %emand for 1000 additional wet and dry public boat slips (primarily power boats) by the year 2000. Adding to the concern for finding new boat slips is the dec'ine in Miami River marina space. The well established maritime economy of the river (boat yards, sales, supplies, services, manufacturing) is dependent on marina space to generate consumer demand. There is a mounting.need'` for new boating facilities near the river to sustain.l.; ..the, thousands of maritime jobs at risk in Miami from +y F} X competitive and superior marina facilities in Broward �rtt and.lMonroe Counties. h1 F M Il W50 8"a XX ds xX If. aTsvr u nNn I. Watson Island is public open space, deeded to the City of Miami as such, and should be retained as a primarily open, undeveloped, recreational island. II. Watson Island should be open to and accessible from Biscayne Bay, the region's greatest open space and recreational resource. Protecting views to the bay and offering facilities for boating access are fundamental aspects of meeting this objective. III. Watson Island is neutral ground in the City; open space that belongs to no neighborhood but to all communities. It should foster the public gathering of the broadest range of local citizens. IV. Watson Island is a strategically central point of entry to the City by sea and by air. Its role as a connecting link in transportation services to the Bahamas, Florida Keys, and Gold Coast communities is valuable and should be enhanced. V. Watson Island's historic combination of airships, seaplanes, helicopters and sailing vessels was unique in the world, a point of local pride and enjoyment that should be -valued as distinctive element in making Miami a special place. Watson Island presently has several site, environmental and management issues that constrain potential development policies for the island. These include: No Leases - None of the current clubs or commercial tenants on the island have leases with the City. All except Chalk's operate month -to -month with 30 day revocable use permits, but continue to make normal monthly lease payments to the City. Chalk's airline has no agreement in any form with the City and makes no payments (and has not since 1919). The lack of a lease makes it impossible for any tenant to finance improvements to their property which has resulted in generally poor physical site conditions and inadequate facilities for all of the island's tenants. Until long term leases can be offered, the poor conditions will not significantly improve. Poor Maintainance - The City of Miami does not have the resources to provide the high level of maintainance required for the island's heavily used public open spaces. ■6M S9-93 ?ZIF I l S r np� :�; ¢ t ■u■ Iunnn II IIII lYl 11 l� �� — r'4'7yr �,.3,n�• 3. •�'^,,��.� II ��.��, Il�i�. �li S,fy �'• i �' ,�-S , o � Sit swtn Environmentally Sensitive Perimeter Bay - bottoms - Fragile bay -bottom grass beds ` Brown House Damage - The historic Brown exist near the north and east shorelines that .' House, moved from Edgewater to the north cannot be disturbed by pier or marina .., shore of the island, remains unoccupied and construction. severely damaged from the partial collapse of the structure during the move. Poor Water Quality - The Mac Arthur Causeway east of the island prevents tidal movement of Lack of Utilities - The island has no waters north of the causeway. Poor water.`; sanitary sewers and water service is quality along the islands easterly shore inadequate with properties along the north results from the entrapment of waters that, and east sides of the island suffering from remain cut-off from tidal action in low water pressure (and consequent fire Government Cut. protection deficiency). t Prevailing Winds - Southeasterly trade winds Helicopter Noise - The heliport creates and northwesterly winter breezes affect the significant noise, which can be, depending on ease of sailboat access to the island making take -off and approach patterns, disruptive to the Northeastern point of the island a good _ park users. location for sailboat access. Causeway Reconstruction - The State of Traffic Intersection Hazards - The at has Florida Department of Transportation has non -signalized intersection between local proposed a complete reconstruction of the island traffic and Mac Arthur Causeway is` causeway from Star Island to the mainland very hazardous, particularly for vehiclesik with the existing bascule bridge to be leaving the island and attem tin a left turn, p g replaced by a high level, fixed span to enter the Causeway. Pedestrians cross:inT structure. The causeway east of Watson -the causeway to attend special events in ahn:: Island is in the final design stage but the park (after parking on the south side) create- new bridge design is only in the preliminary significant disruptions to traffic. design stage. The construction of the bridge -°, and causeway would not occur, at the Turbulent Water - The Intracoastal Waterway: earliest, until the early 1990's. Any boat 'traffic and bulkhead induced chop -frois development of the island that would the lcrnise-ship turning basin creates +wave significantly increase traffic will need to conditions along the existing marina (fiest4• be phased with the construction of the ehore� that are very disruptive to ve- causeway and bridge improvements. } idobked -there +ti Y4. of ? -•1 � Z�. -�,! ��,,p7p7�'. 4 R3x`+ t k i'r• 'f S1 y F; t^^i``,�px' 3', `!'x }l: F'•`73 5 �' wxq 1;+ 4.•t.w • •ti"$�5}�4'�)'"a�n�� I 3 ., --'--' -- _ 8.. -, �.. :ems„ - - - .. el s 1EVELOPMENT PL* n,� particularly.recreacIon. V!ttract a diversity of user groups `Protect and enhance desirable exis ;patterns of public use. &--Enhance island's natural and hist r -M ..the views, water, Assets of - and historic uses'.- - Expand and improve the interrelationship with the bay. Provide a Use to Program relevant Miami Beach, the Port of Miami, and '..Downtown, maritime Ri Miami time community's needs as .River s regional 11 A 1 resident recreational needs. Provide a public use and developmeni";,,_! : that w :' programill be economically self -::-''``- sustaining. ............... It Island that Watson is recommended incorporate six principal uses (see map Future Use Concepts): NOPEN SPACE RECREATION The plan places a major emphasis on preserving the island as a resource for passive recreation and public gathering by retaining the. popular and valuable large central open space and Japanese Gardens and enhancing traditional public activities of viewing cruise boats and swimming. MACTIVE FIELD GAME RECREATION Expanding the public use of the island, particularly for youth groups can be accomplished through the addition of much demanded athletic fields for active recreation. wMARINE RECREATION Increasing demands for marina and organized boating activities from a rapidly growing population of boaters ive plus Watson Island's attract and accessible shorelines makes the use of particularly the north and eastern shores for marinas, clubs, and boat launching a natural activity to be enhanced. ■ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Historic use of Watson Island as a "Jumping-off It point for travelers to the Bahamas, Keys, the Carr ibean and increasingly, oth er gold coast communities, has contributed a unique d function of dimension to the image an the city. steady and growing demand services makes it important for these to retain and enhance them, but in a more efficient and concentrated use Of land. Q , V4. R > ^ A r , Y > r v � r i > v y 1 > L MASTER PLAN CONCEPTS R9--93• WATS N ISLAND AAA S T F. R P L A N City of Mla/n+ Inannlno o•aa•tm.nt T- I 'JIVo, I �JERn. 1. ts, i 5'M� �Y,y�r jv t y ' r , LAND USE PLAN q The following use and development standards for Watson Island (see accompanying map, Master Development Plan) are directed to the realization of "public purpose" principles and master plan objectives outlined above. The master plan provides four principal spaces within the island for the public's enjoyment of traditional park and open space and passive recreational pursuits: 1) The Central Commons - The existing park space that occupies almost 13 acres in the center of the island east of the causeway is heavily used, especially by small ethnic festivals. It requires upgrading, however that would include: ■ Additional landscaping with palms, flowering trees and native subtropical shade trees is needed to soften and beautify a now plain and somewhat barren green space. it is important, however, that the openness and spaciousness that contributes to its usability and sense of safety not be lost through overplanting with dense walls of green that limit visibility. M Improved restrooms; ■ Improved and limited signage; ■ Expanding its area by an additional acre through realignment of the perimeter road closer to the boat ramps. ■ Construction of a children's playground. ■ Inclusion of small court games such as horseshoes, bocce, croquet, handball, or badminton (south end of park). ■ Provision of picnic tables and grills and vita -course in the shoreline open area north of the boat ramps. 1 MaS�u�J�l9VM r/ � .••\off/ �. r► woo �.ill� '.��'�. � .i /ram► +1,�,t_: �i�� .~`. _�`.._� �� '��" .'_'•ice"'= _ � I I I II IIIII■IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 2) The Caribbean Plaza - Perhaps the most popular spot on the island is the shoreline facing the Port of Miami and its massive but elegant cruise ships. To enhance the pastime of watching these cruise ships as they arrive and depart the following improvements are proposed: ■ A 1000 foot long plaza at the shoreline paved with a tile mosaic depicting a map of Florida and the Caribbean islands extending to Venezuela. Routes of the cruise ships would be shown as lines connecting ports -of -call and named for the respective ships that travel them. People watching the ships leave could trace their routes as they walk the plaza and learn the geography of our tropical region. ■ A baywalk paralleling the water's edge complete with palm landscaping, benches, and lighting. It is important that landscaping offer shade along the plaza but not block the view to the port from the causeway. ■ Small piers, similar to those at Downtown Bayfront Park which offer bench seating and a chance to fish as well as a small boat landing. ■ Vending stalls, spaced regularly along the plaza to allow for offerings of refreshments. ■ A flower market near the east end of the plaza to maintain the tradition of. colorful flower stands serving the causeway traffic. 3) The Beach - A sandy beach formed naturally by currents from the intracoastal waterway exists at the extreme northwesterly corner of the island. It is heavily used despite the lack of maintainance and supervision. The unique dimension this unexpected recreational resource adds to the island's open space program can be enhanced through: ■ Landscaping the site (removing the australian pines) with coconut palms, seagrape, and dune system ground cover; ■ Adding a baywalk promenade (see Circulation for full baywalk system) along the inland edge of the beach with shade trees, seating, and lighting; ■ Providing lifeguard services and marker bouys lining the perimeter of a swimming area that would be secure from intrusion by boats; ■ Developing a privately operated restaurant at the east end of the beach with primarily open air, deck seating and oriented to fresh seafood ("cook your catch") and light fare/refreshments/entertainment; ■ Providing open showers and fresh water along with bathroom facilities adjacent to the new restaurant. NIQ i 89"'g13 ! III II IIIII1I II II■I I �I ,... ., Y,�.1+.T .+. 3[!4:�i 4) The Japanese Gardens - Restored irt" FTEIzD GAME RECREATION 1988, the 'gardens must be maintained to tie: highest standards. To provide the basis fob that restoration, the City should arrange for the management and care of the gardens by a non-profit association devoted to the garden: As a source of funds for the maintainance but just as importantly to assure active Public use of the gardens, a Japanese restaurant or tea house should be constructed adjacent to the gardens where the oriental ambiance and confined spaces within the garden would contribute to the dining experiance. This restaurant would be administered by the designated association and revenues earmarked for the garden's care. Two areas are recommended for public use as active field game and sports recreation facilities: 1) A sports field game area (5 1/2 acres) with fully equipped facilities for baseball, football, soccer, basketball and volleyball is proposed adjacent to the cruise ship viewing plaza. spectator seating is not recommended. The usual backstop, goal nets, outfield fences, etc. are to be provided but wind screening, heavy landscaping or solid walls that would block views from the causeway across the fields to the cruise ships should not be used. 2) An open field area (8 1/2 acres) immediately northwest of the sports fields is recommended for a dual purpose airship base and recreational field games. The airship base ( see '"�'u"^"""''''}' ^n services ) needs only a mooring mast and a small office with a seven acre open field for landing. It would likely be present for only the winter event season leaving several months available for active recreational uses to utilize the open fields. Like the numerous pick-up games that materialize on the mall in Washington D.C., this area would be available for a variety of athletic uses: baseball, softball, football, a rugby, soccer, field hockey, p 010, running track. Each special game area could be permanently marked on the ground for ease of use, but fixed equipment (goalposts, high backstops) would not be installed so as to permit the airship use. This area would remain visually open to maintain causeway views to the downtown skyline and the cruise *JIM r III IIII IIII IIII1IIIIIillllllllll lull l III I V It.. Ifi� . `i ,..^ t {'2'T.cv� �`4 >��.�N, '' lei I II I jai IIII I h , w l Y h h , J 4 •ram r.� i l +Y 7 X N t• ri t 5` A rx +ttinm at on ' Ssland should emerge, with impementAion of this plan, as the pry recreational+boating center in South Flori+ta :. cilties, programs, services, and auk relationships with the maritime communitya ` all a part. of the following recommendations3. 1) New 250 � Slip Public Marina - A publitc i marina for recreational boats ( average unde_;<' 50 feet) is proposed for the north shot+e: Yr The marina must respect sensitive grass 'be",ry<r (see sire Conditions map) in the location'..o,,,." piers., The marina would include: 2) New 30 slip Mega -yacht Marina and ■ Approximately 250 wet slips Hotel - A public marina designed and ■ Dry storage racks for 200 power, operated to serve exclusively very large boats (under 40 ft) with first refusal ;a luxury yachts (100' - 200') does not exist in rental rights for power boat club`on South Florida (few places have the required island deep water access). The west shore of the 1 Baywalk promenade the length of the island, facing the turning basin, is marina at the shorline unsuitable for small boat marinas due to ■ Dockmasters offices, convenience rough water, but the megayachts can withstand store, supplies, showers, lockers & ' these conditions, particularly if shoreline food services in a restored Brown House:,.:,.rip-rap is used to reduce wave kick -back from ■ Incidental repair services but, no bulkheads and new intracoastal waterway no yard with full service repair wake rules are enforced. The megayacht which is available on Miami River. marina concept offers several benefits to the ■ Reserved slips (10-20) for charter,.,,,'community: fishing boats near the proposed seafood restaurant (see Recreation - Beach) ■ These large yachts often serve their ■ Reserved slips (10-15) for hourly corporate owners as business meeting tie-ups (restaurant) facilities, thereby attracting international clients to the marina for business purposes, a significant enhancement for downtown's business activity. ■ Annual expenditures for maintainance, staffing and provisioning these yachts can ram— punt t 10-15� of their total cost; a - _ am o ---=— �., potential direct economic spin-off for the port that can exceed $1,000,000 annually per ,vessel. -- ■ Luxury yacht marinas often attract sizable numbers of visitors who can view these exotic y craft up close (one such Mediterranean port registers as many as 2,000,000 such tourist M a w visits annually,) 4' ■ As one of very few international megayacht ` marinas in this hemisphere, the establishment °> of one on Watson Island would signal yet another step in Miami's emergence as a world class city. OUR ''+carts �ku �„T`! i r 7 x r �:i c- 4 t .r �•�y`';` �, s. r .., ��„A�2'S,`".rE�"+� r'`�-`4+� 5 Y,.. �,.a.r ia�'r. .. �?' 4r'-�`., i ,,fir Ilr, >f•;s':' , `` 1 1F `. I v 1 ar ,,rti, - The development of a megayacht marina will °r c require the inclusion of support facilitix� f if it is to successfully attract the worl-dk1l W fleet of corporate yachts for extended stays Desirable components proposed are: a 150 to 200 room luxury (potentially all suites) hotel is needed in particular to serve the,,, business guests hosted by the yachts. It should not exceed five stories or 60 feet above grade (including flood criteria) to protect against intruding on the open space and low recreational scale of the island. Its proposed location adjacent to the new high level causeway bridge further minimizes its physical impact on the island's internal public views while offering the hotel vistas of the downtown skyline. The expected copliment of m service and recreational amenities (tennis courts, pools, restaurants and gardens) for guests would be permitted ( the proposed 10 acre site includes space for these), but substantial meeting room facilities are not (this is the function of the yachts). ■ a complex of small shops and restaurants lining the marina is needed for providing basic services to guests, marina tenants, and sightseeing - vistors. Not to exceed 40,000 leaseable square feet or one level above flood criteria (to preserve hotel views and pedestrian scale of marina, this small retail center is not for shopper's goods (dresses, shoes, jewelry, etc.) that would duplicate Bayside retailing. ■ an observation tower adjacent to the marina. The marina visitor (tenant or tourist) will enjoy the opportunity to expand the island's natural bay vistas by ascending a 100 to 150 foot tower to an observation deck. Here the full breadth of the shoreline and chain of bay islands would be revealed; one of 1 the region most unique and dramatic z y ' sights. The tower can serve as well as a landmark symbol for the island; a l ontemporary lighthouse that could house a small museum at its base f! recalling the rich 70 year history of atson Island and man's impact on the bay. Potential exists to incorporate food services into the observation deck or at its base. It is not recommended that this tower assume the proportions of world's fair towers (ie. in Seattle or San Antonio) that rise several hundred feet and are a symbol of the entire city. Such a large structure would surely visually dominate the island and its passive parks and would likely require substantial commercial development to economically support its costs. a baywalk promenade joining the retail/restaurant services to the marina. A fifty foot wide, publicly accessible walkway with seating, landscaping, lighting and vending extends the length of the marina and connects to the proposed public baywalk circling the island. 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Watson Island is ideal and should incorporate, next to the above retail service/fuel facility, a marine patrol center and U.S. Customs processing for international arrivals of pleasure craft. Included in the center should be docks, an office structure up to 5000 sq. ft, parking for up to ten vehicles, and storage . 5) Improved Public Boat Ramps - The existing public boat ramps on the island's east shore should be improved through: }.x y ii Cl'`F^.fig 1 ■ rebuilding the ramps to improve safety and utility; ■ resurfacing of the ramp area; ■ construction of trailer parking (min 50 spaces) and improved circulation drives; ■ construction of a small (1000 square foot) retail convenience shop (food, boat supplies, bait, refreshments) to serve both ramp users and park users of adjacent picnic, game court and open. commons areas; ■ landscaping. 6) Improvement of Boating Club Facilities - The island presently accomodates two public boating clubs, one for sailing craft and the other for power boats. They perform a valuable public service through the organization, promotion, management, and physical accomodation of special boating programs and activities. Boating education, regattas, parades, special races, and tournaments as well as hosting special visitors and charitable events are all of benefit in expanding public access and enjoyment of marine recreational opportunities. To continue and improve this service, two boating clubs (sail and power) should be: ■ established with long term leases (25-50 years) through a competitive bid offering by the city; ■14■ ru< 1111[1111 ill llll ll kill �4�,= Iil III I�ll�l II s a , 5yp .�r a , +...s'.'rye:M( s`u,'atK't'+.: ck'f.Y,. Y ..- .. ; •? ir. ...<. 'T. :'? t''L %A',�'•SPp. a:- .e ;j r ..,. e'a'( gx TRANSPORTATION' r* x of fered sites at the pr SERVICES s fi xv r r E t Y i�ata t;3ons but with leasehold boundOR �`5"r its °Yd+efined on the r; , The use of Watson Island for transportation, ryyi maP• {x services dates to the very origin of then n required to provide upgr' island in 1919 when Pappy Chalk started the clubhouse facilites • p nT�� world' s first airline from a terminal at that n, h ■., :.required to upgrade and landscaper t� edge of Mac Arthur Causeway. As Watson extensively the sites and particular, Island grew in size with fill from Government surface boat storage areas (visuahl�;'F Cut, additional services were added, the screened from external view); :;x' „° blimp base in 1929 and a heliport in the required to establish and operate` t 1960 s. It is a principal recommendation of extensive public outreach programs to this plan that these services continue to educate and introduce area residents to occupy the island under the following recreational boating In articular + '` provisions: P each club should annually enroll areal 1) Seaplane Base - A long term lease for youth { not less than one per ten club the operation of a seaplane base should be members) who are disadvantaged or offered for public bid by the City. disabled and otherwise unable to gain Conditions of that lease offering should normal access to recreational boating in free sailing and seamanship classes. include: ■ a leasehold site not to exceed ■ encourage (through the bid offering) acres (exclusive of parking) as to maintain the traditionally low. depicted on the Master membership fees as a means of assuring ....generally nevPtonment Plan p. maximum membership accessibility to'. ■ operation of the seaplane base with area residents; the role and responsiblities of a ■ continue to condition the amount of •.' "fixed -base operator". As viewed by lease payments on the extent of City of the Federal Aviation Administration, a Miami resident membership. "fixed -base operator" controls the flight dispatching and service operations for aircraft operating from - — the site. Included would be helicopter dispatching and service facilities; ■ combining fuel and aircraft servicing areas (seaplane and �. x helicopter -two pads) with servicing limited to normally required incidental maintainance, not major mechanical servicing; ■ development of an improved terminal facility not to exceed 10,000 square feet including passenger ticketing and - U.S. Customs processing areas. Food services for passenger convenience are desirable; ■ docks for temporary berthing of potential water taxi service to the mainland and Miami Beach; '• ■ extensive landscaping of the site; in particular the screening of service and fueling areas. 5 .E ' Y. .. 42t+kc Y Ire. •y ss_+tt ki�'J�.r�,�i`%+� f� i,. k..51 ..'. � r /7 R df 4ry 5,., 1✓} l ' .. N160 I III III�Il� IIIIIIII II IIIIII IIIIIIII 2) Heliport - Vhe provision of helicopter' services for sightseeing and regional transportation should be accomodated in a long term lease to a commercial helicopter operator that includes the following provisions: ■ relocation of helicopter landing pads (3, potentially 4) to a shoreline location adjacent to the seaplane terminal, with all landing and takeoff flight patterns over the Government Cut waterway; ■ construction of a passenger terminal/offices adjacent to the seaplane base and not to exceed 2500 sq. feet in area. ■ full access to available helipads by transient private, commercial and government (Coast Guard, Customs, Police, etc.) helicopters for temporary landing needs; ■ the total site area for landing pads (excluding service/fuel area pads) and terminal should not exceed one acre. ■ flight operations and servicing shall be subject to management of the "fixed -base operater (see seaplane base). 3) Airship Base - The return of airship services for sightseeing and special events is proposed through establishment of a landing and mooring area between the seaplane base and the causeway. Terms and conditions for the creation of the base are: ■ a long term lease for operation of an approximately seven acre area (see Master Development Plan map) for landing and temporary moorings of airships should be offered for public bids by the City; ■ The airship shall be available for public sightseeing rides and a passenger's terminal and operations office not to exceed 1500 square feet in area shall be erected and maintained by the airship operator adjacent to the heliport; -- i��u��;r,�:�,��, i umunull�l■■�I�IIIIIIIIIII IIII IIIIIIIIIII IIII III II ■ no structure for the storage of the airship, except a mooring mast, shall be permitted on the island; ■ appropriate perimeter barriers (cables or low fencing) shall be erected around the landing field and during times of airship use, the airship operator shall erect signage that indicates to the public the restricted use -of the field for airship purposes only; ■ If the airship does not utilize the landing/mooring field for any period in excess of 30 days,, the field shall be open for public utilization as a recreational field game facility and all restrictive signage removed by the operator until the resumption of airship use. ■ the City may mark the landing field area on the ground for field game recreational use, but no above ground apparatus shall be installed. M NUE 89-93. r VVSWI � Vr f a vF y '"; 1J* -aN v T 4 F , LVI, OWAND PARKIN Ati. , Y M1 u g f i The following recommendations for accesr vehicular and pedestrian circulation, publ� transit services, parking, and suppo� infrastructure are predicated on the abo A Nss described land use plan. r :7 5: YZHTCULAR CTRCU%ATION t� yyy 4, The principal circulation issue hail"';" N ,historically been the conflict between MaC�� V� ,; ■ From the end of the bridge and for Arthur Causeway and local island traffic;.` ?' rt1 the first approximately 600 feet of the Watson Island has been divided into two, �,x causeway as it enters the west side of "- distinct and quite separate parts by the tO ;fib r the island, a pier structure should be zauseway which is difficult and dangerous utilized to allow for use of the space cross. Entering and leaving the island is - below the causeway for a circulation hazardous as well since the only causeway road and parking. Earth fill for the intersection is without signalized control. remaining grade to the east is The existing network of roadways within the acceptable. island is a patchwork of old causeway lanes,., ■ Establish an at -grade intersection driveways, service roads and ad hoc dirt with on and off lanes connecting to lanes worn in by constant use. Parking on local island roadways at approximately = r... the island is uncontrolled with vehicles free station 1082 (FDOT constuction plans to park anywhere. The following for I-395 Mac Arthur Causeway Bridge) recommendations establish a heirarchy for which occurs adjacent to the Japanese " vehicular systems that is illustrated on the Gardens (see Access -Circulation map). la-onaccompan accompanying map* Access Circu A grade separated overpass connecting Parking -Marinas: - the two sides of the island is not proposed. Projections of traffic 1) Mac Arthur Causeway - The Causeway, impacts (see appendix - Tr,�, Generation including the bascule bridge over the Estimates-1995) Intracoastal Waterway, is scheduled by ■ The intersection should be Florida, DOT for complete reconstruction in signalized with median left turn lanes; 1994 and completion in 1996. The planned ■ Provide a westbound off -lane and an improvements retain the 6 lane cross section eastbound on and off -lane at the east with widened lanes but replace the existing side of the island (adjacent to Miami bascule bridge with a high level (65 feet Outboard Club); above sea level) fixed span bridge. The x `' ■ Allow for future development of following modifications to the existing following , - proposed light -rail system within =preliminary plans are proposed: median but confine the light -rail to an Accelerate the construction phase to at -grade crossing of the island (no y". begin,_in-1991; r aerial guideway structure on the island :Utilize the four percent grade for where columns obstruct views and �'x= the bridge approach rather than the -Alteraiative �;�° potential grade separated pedestrian or five percent; p z =��"r vehicle crossings of the causeway would be eliminated) ; Ir@kki§IR5�f3dFAR;i5r9' ,+taro,,,:•.�w. - �f4.•.C.'•..::'�. c a � OVERFLOW PARKING RCULAi►TRU w.. awiw&S, kT, SUP :1 Amr f� Allow for proposed light -rail to ? provide a station platform immediately west of the proposed at -grade intersection (see above) with a pedestrian overpass spanning the k causeway and connecting to the median platform; Allow for the incorporation of potential ramps to a tunnel linking to the Port of Miami (feasibility analysis in process by FDOT). 2) Circulation Roadways - The following system of roadways for internal circulation is proposed: ■ A new primary access road aligned with the proposed causeway intersection (see above); ■ A roadway linking the two sides of the island by passing below the elevated causeway bridge approach approximately 300 feet from the west shoreline; ■ An access road serving the proposed public marina (east side of island) that is separated from the primary circulation road of the island. N A median divided, heavily landscaped - roadway the length of the island from the proposed hotel to the Caribbean Plaza, and also as a primary entrance road from the causeway intersection. 3) Parking - The island is heavily used but has relied primarily on informal roadside parking and overflow field parking for special events. To control random parking and minimize the present damage it inflicts -on landscaped areas, the following recommendations are proposed: ■ provide paved parking areas in the following locations: a) below the causeway bridge approach - 200 spaces b) adjacent to the seaplane base c) adjacent to the megl�ocht spaces marina d) adjacent to the - 50 spaces beach e) adjacent to the Japanese 80 spaces Gardens f) adjacent to the public - 180 space marina �E4 s r .xil i ilr;'r xl r:eP-„ .. , . �a:•7;. r pM'�'.... _... g) trailer parking next to boat ramp - 50 spaces h) adjacent to the boat service/fuel - 25 spaces i) below and adjacent to the hotel - per code j) within boat club - per code sites ■ provide soft surface parking (turf grass over stabilized sub -grade) in the following locations: a) around perimeter of central park - 300 spaces b) along edge of Caribbean Plaza - 80 spaces c) along edge of field game area - 50 spaces provide soft surface overflow parking for special events: a) within central park space - 240 spaces b) between causeway and central park - 120 spaces BIBB I1III0I II I III III IN III 111 1 1 II 1 1. 1 �r 'xf.S .y-p3riv.i' x lI, _ 4) Pedestrian Circulation - The following improvements are proposed to meet pedestrianr,n7� circulation needs: ■ A baywalk conforming to City design standards (20 foot width) for waterfront walkways is proposed that would link the public marina, beach, observation deck, megayacht marina, service docks, seaplane base, and Caribbean Plaza. The walkway will include seating, lighting and landscaping. ■ A pedestrian overpass linking the hotel to the Japanese Gardens and public marina, with a connection to the proposed light rail platform in the median of the causeway. ■ All roadways shall have full 6 foot wide sidewalks and shade tree landscaping. 5) Utilities - The following infrastructure systems will be required to support the recommended development plan: ■ A sanitary sewer line will need to be extended from the mainland in an underwater crossing of the Intracoastal Waterway. The sewer improvement is in the Miami Capital Improvements Program but is not scheduled pending formal approval of development plans for the island. Its estimated cost is $1,000,000. ■ Additional larger water mains will need to be extended to the east half of the island to improve low water pressure conditions. ■ A culvert should be placed beneath the new Mac Arthur Causeway improvement near the east end of the island to permit water to flow through from the - Venetian Isles to Government Cut for improvement of water quality. s 019e 1` F S y n f-� Q.. J t vt T TRAP' R, ": n AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC ;ARo PEAK HOUR (PM) .VtC Ratio Level of Service f a*• a +�k 3 I } t.1 [r 3 i S 4 }�WE PR 4 t USE UNIT', Marina Slip Japanese Gardens Autos ; Boat launch ramp Parkng.spat Miscellaneous Autos Mega -Yacht basin Slip Hotel Room Playfields Autos Blimp base Flights/'dAl Chalks Flights/day Sightseeing Autos Total Trip Ends Peak -Hour (AM) Percent Cardinal distribution:' From west (mainland) R_ y Left turns (to north) qx 4„ From east ( beach ),% Left turns (to south) Peak hour left turnss . r From west to north, tom: From east to south' tAi 87 EASTBOUND► WESTBOUND TOTAi. 23 , 939 23 s 393' 47r s 332 y R L r �. • 37�'. 30 '' r & y A k Y1i p 4J ' eti41 Vt STRIP GENERATION ,,IS AND; 1995 W'KDY TRIP SAT. TRIP SUN. TRIP RATE ENDS RATE ENDS RATE ENDS 50 '3.0 750 3.2 800 4.2 1050 p 50.0 100 100.0 200 125.0 250 S0.< 1.0 60 2.3 138 2.5 150 P.: 200.0 400 300.0 600 400.0 800 32: 25.0 800 15.0 480 10.0 320 DO'';'. 10.2 3060 13.4 4020 10.1 3030 ;50.0 100 100.0 200 125.0 250 15 -- 0 6.0 90 6.0 90 I8 3.1 55 3.0 54 2.4 43 s ,400..0 800 600.0 1200 750.0 1500 6125 7782 7483 0 613 778 748 30 �# 4900 6226 5987 1.048 1390 1800 �0 w 1.225 1556 1497 t S'' .963 1209 1047 jr V" 1' 05 139 i 80 } r ti ^96 121 105 7 vxw 6 A4 Em r . �',•n„.F(r u v.V y. .yyG.} .a l _ 3i , .t i Gii' 'ii, J' .� Y d . !t.. Y ' -.ij5• 4s. 5.:1 E k_ '". F4El 7 G,..' S`3.kt'+'i'•+4s W"14'f 'S7 r t'+ ,., t• ". ,:err "` '