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RESOLUTION No.
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION HOARD RESOLUTION HC-88-7G, OCTOBER 259
1988, WHICH RESOLUTION AUTHORIZED A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL FOR THE REMOVAL OF EIGHT BLACK OLIVE TREES ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF CORAL WAY (SW 22NO STREET) AT SW 33RD -
AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL, AS MODIFIED, FOR ONLY THE REMOVAL AND
RELOCATION OF TWO BANYAN TREES LOCATED IN THE MEDIAN
CORAL WAY A7 SW 33RD AVENUE; APPROVING A TRAFFIC SI
AND LEFT TURN STORAGE LAME A7 THE EAST BOUND LA S
CORAL WAY AT SW 33RD AVENUE; ACCEPTING THE PR OF
THE APPLICANT: FORT SCHOENBERG PROPERTIE C. TO
DONATE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) T U
LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. AND TEN THO DO S
(E10,000) TO PROJECT RAP, URGING THE FLORIDA ENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER CLOSU T DIAN
OPENINGS AT 3400 CORAL WAY BL
APPROXIMATELY 3275 CORAL WAY ACC TE
RELOCATED BANYAN TREES EITHER OR ELS ERE ON;
CORAL WAY, AND PROVIDING AN EF EC DATE.
s FrWHEREAS, ,. the.Commission „..ap ed a .Major_. Use ;Special Permit
(,Resolution 86-834,-=0c , I98 am ded;.;for ;Miracle Center oow being
constructed,at 3301-35 Coral W and r
directs e,+ ,devel open,_. Fort }`Schoenberg k Proper.9 r r
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acca a a.,traffic signal and;; left. turn lane,.:from;east-bound Goraliay
ound S. W. 33rd Avenue, the only entrance to the site; andG
WHEREAS,,, ,the .Planning; De artmgnt has 7-reconmended, a traffict aigpaltyp
nd na .tree .removal -at the median of Coral ,;Way -,,,and
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,WHEREAS, _ ,the ; Neri.ta a Conservation Board ; b Resat ut n tiCr
October; 2S, ,1980, z has �auth4rized; issuance;, of a .Certifieate� of Appr4vaT for
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tree =reriaY.a1 =,on the squth, side; of„OorA1, Way►w.thereby„ 411owing.,.8 I t EUE{ 1
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�i'�1lRTtICd' MEETING OF
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storage lane and traffic signal at the intersection of
" 33rd Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department appealed the Nerit
Resolution HC-88®76 by letter of November 3, 1988; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing, the Commission co
the meeting of November 17, 1988 to December 15, 1988; a
WHEREAS, on December 15, 1988, in public hearing, t
the planning Departments' recommendation, as modified,
public benefits; and
Coral Way and W
age Conservation Board
thn r_erenission finds it is the bestinterests+
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ion The C fission accepts,; the proffer of the applicant Fort'
ember rop nc., to ,donate ,Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000} to The;
l gue of reater Miami,, Inc. in honor of T. Willard Farr, President. and.
hie ec a Officer, and Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,00Oi to Project RAP;
eat n-At-Parks} a Parks,. Recreation :,and Public Facilities Department
Special Account,
..Section'5d The Department of- Transportationis, urged.to consider
the val, of the_; closure of the median openings at 3400 Coral Way,"an;
o si bt y at approxim,atel y 3275 Coral Way, to accommodate ".the ref ocated bai�yaf
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'trees, either there or elsewhere on Coral Way.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APMVAL
Environmental Preservation District
Evaluation Sheet
Address:
Coral. Way at S. W. 33rd Avenue
Coral Way Scenic Transportation Corridor _
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Existing Use:
Traffic median
Proposed U4e:
Left Turn Lane
Proposed Work:
Relocation of two banyan'trees for the construction of
a left turn lane.
Analysis:
Way is a local Scenic Transportation Corridor
is designated as a "state historic highway" by the
and
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State of Florida. Among other things, this
or alteration of
designation prohibits tree removal
the street's physical dimensions except when
"necessary for the public health or safety". Further,
the Bill specifically provides that
the language of
11 preservation of Coral Way and the median landscaping
traffic
take priority over -,considerations --of
hall not be
manage0ma; and the public safety s
construed to require alterations in Coral Way or the
median landscaping when alternative mms of proeoting
safety,- including -more
e (emphasisctive supplied).
traffic
regulations, are available
The -subject request to create a left -turn. lane on
eastbound Coral Way at S.W. 33rd Avenue,
if granted
+ would require either- (1) the removal of two banyan..
trees from the median of Coral Way and the narrowing.
of. the median to accept a left -turn storage lane; or ..
(2) the relocation of approximately nine black olive,•
` trees and reduction of the swale.area along the south
► Therefore, to qual i fy for,
side. of Coral Way.
consideration under the provisions of the historic:,,
designation act cited - above, the requested :improvement
i` would need to satisfy two tests:
1. The improvement must be necessary, by reason of
public health or safety; and
Z There are no. "alternative means" available to
i sattsfy the health or safety issue.
It is important to note that traffic volumes, level-
1 of -service, convenience, or traffic management
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play no role in this analysis. The issue; -is
simply whether there is a compelling public safety
argument to justify the requested alteration, with no
4 alternative means available.
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Technical review and analysis does not support the
request: '
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movements generated by Miracle* Center from �,XF
eastbound Coral Way to northbound. S.W. 33rd;Avenue<�
will undoubtedly cause a certain amount of ��r5
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disruption to eastbound traffic movement,*there is
no evidence that such disruption would be a safety
problem if the "alternative means" of a traffic
signal is used at the intersection.. On the
contrary, the Traffic Signal Warrant Study prepared
for the intersection reveals that of the eight
traffic accidents that occurred there in 1987,
four, or SO%, were correctable by a traffic signal.
The report also notes that a signal "could enhance
platooning and speed control 'and create gaps for
traffic to exit other driveways along Coral Way".
While this reasoning cannot be used as technical
support for a signal warrant, its logic with
respect to enhancement of safety is sound.
2. Coral Way should not be designed to function as an
arterial thoroughfare. It is characterized by
practically continuous frontage businesses,
offices, and similar uses; less than a mile to the
west of Miracle Center it is a business street with
angle parking along the frontage. At few points
along its length are there more than two traffic
lanes in either direction, and those that exist are
frequently interrupted by turning movements from
and to Coral Way. While the street carries near -
capacity traffic volumes, it is not overly
congested nor especially hazardous.
It is concluded that there is no compelling public
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healttt:or safety issue that justifies alteratioh-of
Coral Way at the subject location; but that a traffic
signal is warranted there.
Staff Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends that the
application for a Certificate of Approval to either
(1) relocate two banyan trees in the median of Coral
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Way, or (2) to relocate approximately nine black olive
trees and reduce the swale area along the south said
of Coral Way to create a left -turn lane, be denied
because the proposed relocation meets neither the
criteria for tree removal of Section 17-9 of the Miami
City Code, nor the criteria for tree removal or
alterations of the physical dimensions of the street
in the Bill designating Coral Way as a State Historic
Highway. However, the Planning Department does
recommend that a traffic signal be installed at the.
intersection of Coral Way and S. W. 33rd Avenue.
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
BOARD
At its meeting of October 25, 1988, the Heritage Conser-
vation Board -adopted Resolution HB 80-76, by a 6 to 2-
vote, granting the request as amended.
APPEAL
Letter dated November 3, 1988 from the Planning Department
appealing the above decision.
CITY'COMMISSION
At its meeting of November 179 1988, the City Commission
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comtinued the above to its meeti"qr of r;December. 15, 1988.
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Ms, Gloria Pox
November 31, 1988
visitors." (City Code, Section 17-6 (3) ) The applicant's proposed
solution preserves two banyan trees in the median of Coral Way at the
expense of removing and relocating eight black olive trees from the swale
area and relocating the two east bound through lanes to the south by
approximately eight feet. This solution has not been applied anyplace
else in the City; the closest example is the left turn storage lane west
bound on Bird Road to south bound Grenada Boulevard in Coral Gables.
The Planning Department believes that alteration of the physical
'-dimensions of east bound Coral Way at S. W. 33rd Avenue will destroy the
unique landscape character of this secti-on as tree canopy will be
substantially reduced which will result in a substantial negative
environmental impact; the criteria for tree removal of Section 17-9 of
the City Code has not been met.
2. Coral Way is' designated as a "State historic highway" by the State of
Florida (see attached legislation). Among other things, this designation
prohibits State funding of tree removal or alteration of Coral Way's
physical dimensions except when "necessary for the public heaith or
safety." Further, the language of the Act specifically provides that.
"preservation of Coral Way and the median -landscaping take priority over
considerations of traffic management,: and the public safety shall not be
construed to require alterations in Coral' Way or the median landscaping
when alternative means of prorating safety, including more restrictive
traffic regulations, are available (emphasis supplied).
The Planning Department believes that the applicant's proposal 'to widen
the pavement, relocate the curb, and remove and relocate eight black
olive trees is in conflict with the provisions of the historic
designation Act.cited above, as it fails to satisfy the two tests:
a. The improvement must be necessary by reason of public health or
safety; and
b. There are no "alternative means" available to satisfy the health or
safety issues.
It is important to note that traffic volumes,level:-ot-service,
convenience, or traffic management 'standards play no role in this
analysis. The issue is simply whether, there is a compelling public.
safety argument to justify the requested alteration, with no alternative
means available. Technical review and analysis does not support the
request:
a. While the introduction of additional left -turn movements attracted by
Miracle Center from east bound. Coral Way to north'bound S. W. 33rd *f
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enue (and reverse) will undoubtedly caus a 175rtain 1eft turnst are
disruption to east bound traffic movement, as
Projected in the pm peak, there is no evidence that such disruption
ive means" of a traffic
would be a safety problem if the "alternat
signal is used at the intersection. on the contrary, the Traffic
Signal Warrant Study prepared for -the intersection reveals that of
the eight traffic accidents that occurred there in 1987, four, or
50%, were correctable by a traffic signal. The report also notes that
..a signal "could enhance platooning and speed control and. create gaps
for traffic to exit other driveways along Coral Way."
b. Coral Way is not designed as, nor does it function as, an 'arterial.
thoroughfare. It is characterized by practically continuous frontage
businesses, offices, and similar uses; less than a mile :the west
to
of Miracle Center, Coral Way becomes. Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, a
business street with angle.parking along the frontage. At few points
Along its length are there more
fre uently ihan two traffic lanes in ei-ther,
nterrupted by turning
.direction, and those that exist q
movements from and to 'Coral Way. While the street carries,:.ear-
capacity traffic volumes, it is not overly congested nor especially
hazardous. ' Rather than continue to - treat this> historic road merely
as an ;arterial thoroughfare, specific traffic englneering.'criteria ;.
for _such historically -designated roads as Ca11e Ocho, South Miami
Avenue/South 8ayshore OrivQ. Main HighwaylIngraham HighNayl0ld Cutier34;
Road, Crandon Boulevard, as well as Coral Way should be-develaped:by Y;
the Florida Department of Transportation.
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CITY OF MIAMi, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: j�lonorable Mayor and Members DEC - 7 1988 FILE:
of the City Commission
SUWECT r Agenda Item: City Commission
Meeting of December 15, 1980
.Appeal of Heritage Conservation Board
RIElf""O"Resolution HC-88-76, October 25, 1988
Cesar H. Odio Certificate of Approval: Coral May at
City Manager E""°'u"eaS. W. 33rd Avenue
RECOMMENDATION;
It is respectfully recommended that the Commission adopt the resolution attached,
as an alternative to the resolution considered by the Commission on November 17,
1988, which attached resolution would a) reverse Heritage Conservation Board
Resolution HC-88-76; b) remand a Certificate of Approval for removal and
relocation of two banyan trees in the median of Coral Way (S. W. 22 Street) at S.
W. 33rd Avenue to the Heritage Conservation Board; thereby allowing construction
and installation of a traffic signal and left turn storage lane on east bound
Coral Way and S. W. 33rd Avenue, provided 0 the Florida Department of
Transportation allows the closure of median openings at approximately 3276 and
3400 Coral Way to accommodate the relocated banyan trees. ,
BACKGROUND:
On October 26, 1988, the Heritage Conservation Board approved Resolution HC-88-76
granting a Certificate of Approval for the removal of eight black olive trees from,
the southside of Coral Way so that a traffic signal and left turn storage lane
would be constructed and installed on east bound Coral Way at S. W. 33rd Avenue to
provide access and egress to and from the Miracle Center project. This grant of
approval resulted in widening the pavement area, relocating the curb line of Coral
Way to the south to accommodate the east bound through lanes,, and reducing the
Swale area.
The Planning Department appealed the grant of approval by letter of November 3,
1988, maintaining that, as Coral Way was a State Historic Highway and Scenic
Transportation Corridor, issues of traffic engineering must necessarily defer -to "
the preservation of the roadway and rtrees. While the Planning Department
maintained that a -separate left turn storage lane was unnecessary and unneeded,
the Florida Department of Transportation said that no traffic signal would be
approvod without the inclusion of a left turn storage lane.
Faced with these opposing views, the Commission continued the item and instructed
the Administration to find a solution. Following meetings with affected parties
during the. period December 1.7, 1988, the recommendation (above) was agreed upon..
The solution 'affords the developer.the relief he seeks; fulfills the requirements.
of Florida Department of Transportation; and relocates two Banyan trees to fo*er,
cuts in the median so that the .tree canopy of Coral Way is preserved.
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RES�LUfitON N0..r.,...�_
DECISION OF THE HERITAGE
A RESOLUTION REVERSING THE OCTOBER 25,
CONSERVATION BOARD RESOLUTION !AUTHOR ZED TION 8A 6CERTIFICATE ON
1988, WHICH RESOL
ApPROYAL FOR THE REMOVAL CORAL WAY (SW 22ND SCREE) AT S� 3RDD
THE SOUTH SIDE OF OF
AVENUE; REMANQING TOVAISAD RELOCATION OF TWO BANYAN
APPROVAL FOR THE REMOCORAL WAY AT
TREES LOCATED IN THE MCONSERDIUM VA ION BOARD; APPROSW 33RD
VINGSA
AVENUE TO THE HERITAGESTORAGE LANE AT THE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND LEFT TURN SW 33RD AVENUE; PROVIDED
BOUND LANES OF CORAL WAkNSpORTATIOW
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of R APPROXIMATELYL 3276 AND
CLOSURE OF MEDIAN OPENINGS
3400 CORAL WAY TO AccoMMOCTIyE OATERELOCATED BANYAN
TREES, AND PROVIDING AN EFfE
a proved a Major Use Special Permit
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WHEREAS the Commission has P
(Resolution 86-834; October 23,
1986) as amended, for Miracle Center now being
constructed at 3301-3601 Coral Way: and.
Schoenberg Properties to
WHEREAS, the permit directs the developer. 33rd
na1 at the intersection of Coral aY
and S. W.
install a traffic s19 north of the site, and
of S. W. 33rd Avenue.
Ave and to pursue the closing Certificate of
k 1lcation !or a
` WHEREAS, the developer has
filed an apP
Approval for removing two banyan
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trees from the median of Coral Way in order
from east bound Coral ,Way
to accommodate a traffic signal and left turn lane, L
the only entrance to the site; end
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}. t0 north bound S. W. 33rd Avenue, na1 only
Planning- Depar�nent has recommended a traffle si9
WHEREAS, the P 9
� d no tree removal at ;the median of Coral W4Y:,and HC.88-76,
an _- Resolution
ti . WHEREAS,
the Heritage Conservation Board by 3.
October 25, 1988, has aut
horized issuance of a Certificate of Approval `for f
,! removal on the south side of Coral Way, thereby
allowing a left turn ;r
tree intersection of Coral Way and .S• W' ; F
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r; storage 1 ane and traf f i c signal at the
33rd Avenue;. and
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Department appealed the Heritage Conservation 0e6
lib1EREAS, the Planningrd
Resolution He 86 76 by
letter of November 3, 1989; and
WHEREAS,
the Commission finds it is the best interests of the health,
f t and welfare of the citizens Of Miami to adopt this resolution, iAt�[,
sae y
. THEREFORE, BE IT RE50LVEU 6Y THE COM[iISStON OF THE CITY OF
NOW,
FLORIDAt reverses the decision of the
Section 1. The City Commission hereby which
October 25� 19g8,
Heritage Conservation Board Resolution �-86'76• eight black
resolution authorised a Certificate of Approval for the removal of g
Coral Way (SW 22nd Street) at 5W 33rd Avenues
olive trees on the Sout
h side of
Section 2-
The Commission hereby remands issuance of a Certificate of
trees now located in the
Approval for the removal and relocation of two banyan
Way at-S. W. 33rd Avenue to the Heritage Conservation Board.
median of Coraly
The Heritage
Conservation Board. in their deliberations pertaining to
mitigation,
are to carefully consider the previous conditions of the
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of A royal, namely ai the responsibility for relocation by t
Certificate Pp at ,a minimum
applicant; b) the re -landscaping of portions of Coral Way
letion of the relocation
expenditure
of t20�000 by the applicant and c) comp
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and re -landscaping by the applicant in 90�days.
Section 3. Constru coon .and installation of a traffic signal and left
a for the east bound lanes of Coral Way. at S. W. 33rd Avenue
turn storage tan
is approved. royal by
Section 4. The issuance of the aforementioned Certificate of aPD
e Conservation Board 1s contingent on Florida Department of
the Haritag roximately
.. Transportation app
royal of the closure of median openings at app
3276 and 3400 C
oral Way to accommodate the relocated banyan trees.
�This resolution shall become effective immediately. upon its
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A bill to be entitled
An act relating to the designation of state
historic highways; designating Coral Way in
Dade County as a state historic highway;
providing a definition; providing restrictions
on the removal of trees from said highway;
restricting alterations to the physical
dimensions or location of the highway;
providing for a public meeting prior to the
10 removal of trees under certain circumstances;
11providing for the erection of suitable markers; -
.12 providing an effective date.
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14 WHEREAS, in 1929 Mr. A. D. Barnes, an employee of..Dade
15 County, undertook the project of beautifying the then barren
16 and undeveloped roadway from SW 15th Road to SW 37th Avenue
17 known as Coral Way, and
18 WHEREAS, on Independence Day, 1929, the first banyan
19 trees were planted on both sides of Coral Way, thereby }
20 establishing the first use of ficus trees as a continuous
21 roadside landscape design in South Florida, and
22 WHEREAS, in 1938, when the streetcar tracks were
23 removed from the median of Coral Way, the banyan trees were
24 relocated to.a continuous median landscaping thereby creating
25 the unique character, form, and scale of Coral Way, and
26 WHEREAS, it is the finding of the Legislature that
27 Coral Way should be preserved in order that present and future y
28 residents of Florida may enjoy its benefits, NOW, =BEFORE,
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Be It Enacted by, tine, Legislature of ,the : Stato . of , Floridan ,
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Section 1. As used in this act, "Coral Way" means
those portions of Coral Way and 3rd Avenue located between $W
37th Avenue and Interstate 95, in Dade County.
Section 2. Coral Way is hereby designated as a state
historic highway. No state funds shall be expended by any
public body or agency for any of the following purposes:
(1) To cut or remove any tree having a diameter at its
thickest part in' excess of 6 inches within 35 feet of either
side of the paved surface or the median of Coral Way, or to
engage in an activity which requires the removal without
replacement of such a trees
(2) To alter the physical dimensions or location of _.
Coral Way except for the addition of primary or secondary
roads intersecting the limits of Coral Way..
Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the ordinary
maintenance and repair of Coral Way, provided the physical
dimensions and location of Coral Way are preserved, nor to
prevent any work that is necessary for the public health or
safety as determined by the agency having jurisdiction over
the portion of Coral Way involved. However, the preservation
of Coral Way and the median landscaping take priority over
considerations of traffic management, and the public safety
shall not be construed to require alterations in Coral.Way or
the median landscaping when alternative means of promoting
safety, including more restrictive traffic regulations, are
available.
Section 3. Prior to the performance of any work
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necessary for the public health or safety that requires
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removal in its entirety of any tree within the median of Coral --.-
Way,, the agency having jurisdiction over the portion of Coral
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hold an advertised public meeting to
present findings of fact necessitating said work and removal
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of trees.
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the provisions of this act shall not.
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supersede a more restrictive law, ordinances or, regulation.
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,already , in effect or taking , effect after the effective data o
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this act.
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Section S.
The Division of Archives, History, and
.:Records Management
of the Department of State shall provide
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for the erection of suitable markers on and along Coral Wa Y•
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Section 6.
This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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Florida Department of Transportation
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1000 N.W. lllth Avenue -
Miamf, F1oftda 33172
October 5, 1988
Mr. David S. Plummer
David Plummer & associates
4225 Shczedo Street
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Dear Mr. Piunmr:
Re: S.W. 33rd Ave m0toral Way Signalizatica - MMU
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DAVID PLUMMER
& ASSOCIATES, INC.
• Thank you for the opportunity to review your drawing dated
September 28, 1988 entitled "Conceptual Left Turn Lane with Driveway -
depicting proposed signalization at Coral Way and S.W. 33rd Avenue.
Although we will perform a more detailed review of the proposed
i nprovement at such time the permit is applied for, the concept
presented on the drawing is acceptable to the Department.
As we discussed, the Department will not approve signalization at
this location without the provision of a left turn lane. Doing so
would create an unsafe condition resulting in increased rear -end and
side swipe accidents as well as a deterioration in traffic flow along
Coral Way.
Understanding the time constraints involved on this project, we
will expedite the permit application when submitted by your client.
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APPLICATIO1`4E.-OR
"CERTIFICATE
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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT
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Cora]. Way (S.W. 22nd Street) and S.W. 33rd Avenue
LEf,AL DESCRIPTION
=tersection of two (2)•public right -of -way -located within the City
Limits of Miami,•Dfde County, Florida.
EPO NO. ZONING CLASSIFICATION
Commercial
OWNER'S NAM[
Florida Department of Transportation
OWNER'S ADDRESS
1000 N.W. lllth Avenue Miami, Florida 33172.-
OWNER'S.TELEPHONE
(305) •470-5100
APPLICANT'S NAME (IF -OTHER THAN OWNER)
Fort Schoenberg Properties, Inc.
APPLICANT'S AOORESS
2151 LeJeune Road, Suite 300 Coral•Gables, Florida 33134
APPLICANT'S TE EPMONE
(305) 44t-9494
APPLICANT'S RELATIONSHIP TO O'tNHR
Adjacent Property Owner
OESCRIGS THE PROPOSED PROJECT
THE CITY OF MIAMI APPROVED A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 165,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SITE ON THE
N.M. CORNER OF CORAL WAY AND S.W. 33rd AVENUE. AS PART OF THE APPROVAL THE CITY REQUESTED AT THE NORTH BOUNDARY
LINE OF THIS SITE THE DEVELOPER CLOSE S.W. 33rd AVENUE. THIS CLOSURE WAS REQUIRED AS A MEASURE TO PROTECT
;NFILTRATION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY THE COMMERCIAL SITES RELATED TRAFFIC.
THE MIRACLE CENTER SITE IS APPROVED FOR 76.587 SF OF RETAIL.
24,500 SF OF RESTAURANT. 30,473 SF OF HEALTH SPA AREA. A 10
SCREEN MOVIE THEATRE (2,270 SEATS) ANd140 RESIDENTIAL UNITS.
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GIVE:REASONS FOR REMOVAL ON TREE5 OR ALTERATION OF ANY OTHER NATURAL.PEATURES OF THE SITE•
CITY OF MtAMI REQUESTED THE DEVELOPER TO HAVE A StGNAI WARRANT STUDY PERFORMEp AS PART OF TN
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THE TRAFFIC�SIGNAL WARRANT STUDY WAS PERFORMED AND THE REQUEST FOR AN APPROVAL WAS SENT TO THE FLORIDA1DEP,ARTMIHT
OF TRANSPORTATION. THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.. TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DIVISION DID ;AGREE WITH THE: ;SIGNAL r`
WARRANT•ST"Y,, HOWEVER WITH THE CONCERN FOR.THE EFFICIENT TRAFFIC FLOW ON CORAL WAY AND THE CONCERN. FOR '.SAFETY,OF"
THE.MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIANS AT THIS INTERSECTION. THE DEPARTMENT STATED A LEFT T'.RN LANE MUST :c CC!ISTRUCTED TD`..`
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THE TRAFFIC FLOW. IN ADDITION THE CLOSING OF S.W. 33rd AVENUE TO THRU TRAFFIC AFFECTS THE TRAFFIC CiRCULATIQN F.QR, .
BOTH THE MIRACLE CENTER; -SITE AND THE EXISTING MOVIE'THEATER. ALL TRAFFIC GOING To AMD COMING FROM THESE .SITES,MUST
USE THE INTERSECTIDN OF CORAL WAY AND S.W. 33rd AVENUE.
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ANY OTHER SPECIAL APPR 1LS PROUIRED TO UNDER
THIS PR CT. SUCH AS SPECIAL PERMITS.
EC1EXCEPTION. VARIANCE. Z CHANGE, ETC.
A LETTER WAS SENT T MR. LOUTS RSfJ�SO� FOR BUREAU
REQUES'HTI OF AI LEFT TU�RIIATION IN BAY AT THISLiNTER INTERSECTION.
EXPLAINING THE
SAFETY IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY AND
LIST ALL EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TO BE OESTROYEO. INCLUDINr+ NUMBER, NAPE. TRUNK OIAMETER. APPROX-
IMATE HEIGHT AND SPREAD. IF THE TREE IS PROPOSED TO BE DESTROYED FOR A REASON OTHER THAN INTER-
FERENGt WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION: PLEASE NOTE -
NOT APPLICABLE
LIST ALL EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TO BE RELOCATED. INCLUDING NUMBER. NAME. TRUCK DIAMETER. APPROX•
IMA•TE HEIGHT AND SPREAO.
THEE ARE ONLY TWO BANYAN TREES FOR REQUEST TO BE RELOCATED. THE FIRST BANYAN TREE' T BE RELOCATED IS LOCATED 15
FEET WEST OF THE NOSE OF MEDIAN AND IS INCHES DIAMETER WITH A SPREAD OF 38:FT. AND'.STANOING 19 FT. TALL. THE
SECOND BANYAN TO BE RELOCATED IS 55 FEET.WEST OF THE FIRST
TREE-AND.iIAS A DIAMETER.OF 24 INCHES WITH A SPREAD;OF
32 FT. STANDING 14 FT. TALL, THE SUGGESTED AREA FOR WHICH THESE BANYAN TREES WILL BE RELOCATED TO IS AT THE
PROPOSED LANDSCAPE BARRIER FOR THE REQUESTED CLOSURE OF S.W. 33rd AVENUE TO THRU TRAFFIC..
LIST ALL NEW TREES PROPOSED TO BE PLANTED ON THE SITE. INCLUDING NUMBER. NAME. TRUCK DIAMETER.
APPROXIMATE HEIGHT AND SPREAD. LIST OTHER S[GNIFICANT PROPOSED LANOSCAPE IMPRnVEMENTS.
IN THE RAISED CENTER MEDIAN THERE WILL ES A NARROW SECTION OF GRASS t TURN •LA LANES GRASS ToTURN AREAWILL
ONTO S W. 33 d
WESTBOUND TRAFFIC FLOW FROM THE VEHICLES WAITING IN THE P y
AVENUE. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CORAL WAY. WEST OF S.W. 33d AVENUE DEVELOPER WILL BE INSTALLING 18 WASNiNGTON
PALMS WITH THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF 19- AND A TRUNK DIAMETER OF APPROXIMATELY 18•.
THE ENTIRE.SITES SIDE AND REAR
PERIMETER AND S.W. 33 d AVENUE WILL BE LUSHLY LANDSCAPED- THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPING EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM LANDSCAPING r
REQUIREMENTS. AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LANDSCAPE PLAN L-1. PREPARED BY ALBERT R, PEREZ, ASSOCIATES.
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SPEC;AL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL ' 'sfNA� CT;
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RESOLUTION HC 48-76
A'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL; eER
REVISED PLANS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, FOR
THE REMOVAL OF EIGHT BLACK t"IVE TREES ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF CORAL WAY (S. W. 22N� STREET) AT S. W. 33RD
AVENUE, LOCATED WITHIN THE CORAL WAY SCENIC
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR, ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 9897.
SEPTEMBER 20s 1984, THEREBY ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION AND
INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND LEFT TURN STORAGE
LANE ON EAST BOUND CORAL WAY AT S. W. 33RD AVENUE AND
THEREBY NECESSARILY REDUCING THE SWALE AREA ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF CORAL WAY TO ACCOMMODATE THE TWO EAST
BOUND THROUGH LANES, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1. THE APPLICANT SHALL RELOCATE THE EIGHT EXISTING .
BLACK OLIVE TREES FROM THE SWALE AREA TO OTHER
LOCATIONS ALONG THE CORAL WAY SCENIC TRANSPORTATION
CORRIDOR' TO BE SELECTED BY THE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION OFFICER;
2. THE APPLICANT SHALL EXPEND $20,000 IN COSTS OF
LANDSCAPE MATERIALS (ONLY) TO RE -LANDSCAPE SITES
ALONG THE CORAL WAY SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
TO BE SELECTED BY THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OFFICER
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MIRACLE- CENTER'S LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT, ALBERT PEREZ. THIS RE -LANDSCAPING SHALL
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LANDSCAPE PLANS TO- BE
PREPARED BY MR. PEREZ AT. MIRACLE CENTER'S EXPENSE
AND TO BE APPROVED BY THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION
OFFICER PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL BY• THE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION BOARD;
3. THE APPLICANT SHALL COMPLETE THE BLACK OLIVE TREE
RELOCATION AND RE -LANDSCAPING OF SELECTED PORTIONS
OF THE CORAL WAY SCENIC CORRIDOR WITHIN NINETY DAYS
OF ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR THE
SUBJECT WORK; a
FINDING THAT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THIS CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS ESTABLISHING A. _
PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE TURN LANES ON CORAL WAY. BECAUSE rx
CORAL WAY IS A LOCAL SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AND
IS DESIGNATED AS A STATE HISTORIC HIGHWAY BY THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, THE ADDITION OF TURN LANES AT INTERSECTIONS r
ON CORAL WAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE HERITAGE:
CONSERVATION BOARD ONLY UNDER THE FOLLOWING :
EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS AND SUBJECT TO THESE
LIMITATIONS: t
A. THE TURN LANE CAN BE ADDED WITHOUT AFFECTING THE
MEDIAN PLANTING ON CORAL WAY, ESPECIALLY BANYAN;
TREES;
S. THE TURN LANE IS REQUIRED TO SERVE ADJOINING r
DEVELOPMENT POSSESSING (1) A MINIMUM OF 1,000 OFF-
STREET PARKING SPACES, AND (2) GENERATING A MINIMUM
OF 175 LEFT TURN MOVERMS TO AND FROM CORAL WAY
DURING THE PEAK HOUR; AND d,n
FURTHER, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TREE RELOCATION r
MEETS CRITERIA 3 OF SECTION 17-9(A) OF THE MIAMI CITY x
CODE.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988. '' t
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