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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-0570J-88=499 5/25/88 RESOLUTION NO. fRV4'"kt-i`&i0 A RESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPhE, THE USE APPROXIMATEI,Y TWO (2) ACRES OF THE CITY -OWNED FERN ISLE NURSERY SITE BY THE MUNICIPAL TRUST FUND CORPORATION, A NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE DE VEI,OPMENT OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE FACI1.,ITY KNOWN AS "CASA PROJECT"; FURTHER FORMALIZING THE CITY COMMISSION'S INTENT BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER'S ISSUANCE OF .A REVOCAB1,t, PERMIT 1N A FORK! ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR USE OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSE, SAID PERMIT TO COME BEFORE TtiE CITY COMMISSION EVERY TWO YEARS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND REVISIONS; FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SHOULD THE CITY ASK THE MUNICIPA►, TRUST FUND CORPORATION TO VACATE THE SUBJECT PARCEL, THE CORPORATION WOUL D FORFEIT ANY STRUCTURES AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS BUILT ON THE PARCEL BY THE CORPORATION, FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT A PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF THE, SITE. WHEREAS, on April 14, 1988, representatives of the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation made a personal appearance before the City Commission to request that the northern portion of the City -owned Fern Isle Nursery site consisting of approximately two (2) acres be reserved for the development of a 12,000 sq. ft. community service facility; and WHEREAS, through Motion No. 88-361, the City Commission directed the City Manager to proceed in negotiating with the representatives of Municipal Trust Fund Corporation an agreement which would allow for the development of the proposed community service facility known as "CASA Project"; and WHEREAS, the City Commission's approval in principle of the proposed community service facility would afford the not -for - profit corporation to proceed in formulating construction plans and securing financing for the development of the proposed cultural and social facility ; and WHEREAS, the City Commission's approval of the issuance of a revocable permit for use of the northern portion of the Fern Isle CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUN 9 1988 RESOLUNON No. SS-5I0 4 �c Nursery site comprising of approximately two (2) acres would be for the most feasible and suitable method to accomplish site reservation; and WHEREAS, the said permit use is conditioned on the Municipal Trust fund Corporation securing financing for the construction of the proposed facility within twelve months and construction commencing within eighteen months from the date of this conditional award; and WHEREAS, the City -owned Fern Isle Nursery site is currently designated "Park and Open Space" in the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, dated September, 1985 and the current zoning of the site is PR -Park and Recreation use; and WHEREAS, in order to move this project forward, it will be necessary to obtain approval from the State of Florida's Department of Community Affairs of an amendment to the aforementioned plan, in addition to _a corresponding zoning change; and WHEREAS, should the City Commission approve in principle, the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation's request, the amendment for securing State of Florida's approval for reclassifying the City - owned Fern Isle Nursery site could be included as a part of the revised Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1988-98, which must be submitted to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs by September, 1988j NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission does hereby approve in principle, the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation's request for use of approximately two (2) acres of the City -owned Fern Isle Nursery site, for the purpose of constructing a 12,000 square foot community service facility on the aforementioned City -owned property. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to issue a revocable permit in a form acceptable to the - 2 - SS-5'70 i !► City Attorney, for use of the northern portion of the Fern Isle Nursery site comprising -approximately two (2) acres to the Municipal Trust fund Corporation for the development of the proposed community service facility known as `CASA Project" subject to the condition and limitations contained herein and in the City Code. Section 3. Said permit use is conditioned on the Municipal Trust Fund corporation securing firm commitment for construction of the facility within twelve (12) months and construction commencing within eighteen (18) months from the date of this conditional award. Section 4. Said permit to come before the City Commission every two years for reconsideration and revision; further stipulating that should the City ask said corporation to vacate the subject property, said corporation would forfeit any structures and/or improvements built on the subject property by said corporation. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby instructed to secure State of Florida approval for reclassification of the subject property, in addition to proceed in rezoning the site subject to proof of project financing approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of 1988. ATT iIle PI*TTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ROBE F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY 3 - June r00, XAVIER L. SUAR YOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JO GE L FERN DEZ CI Y ATTORNEY. fiS-5'7Q CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA 115 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members To of the City Commission N i) DATE J U N _ 1988 i1lE Discussion Item for Citv su"JEct Commission Meeting June 9, 1988 FROM Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES Fern Isle Nursery Site City Manager Reuse ENCLOSURES. Municipal Trust Fund Corp. "CASA Project" RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve in principle, the issuance of a revocable permit for use of the northern portion of City -owned Fern Isle Nursery Site in the Allapattah neighborhood for the development of a 12,000 square foot community service facility by the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation, a not -for -profit corporation. Further instructing the Administration to proceed in submitting a plan amendment to the City's revised Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-98 and a corresponding zoning change which would allow for such a development to proceed. It is further recommended that conveyance of the subject paccel be predicated on the following conditions enumerated below, in addition upon submission within twelve (12) months from the date of this conditional award for the City Administration's verification and the Commissioners' review and approval. 1) Final site plan approval by the City's Department of Planning. 2) Verifiable evidence of firm commitment for construction and permanent financing for the proposed project. 3) Final project plans and specifications. 4) A firm project development schedule. 5) Certification of not -for -profit corporate legal status. BACKGROUND The General Services Administration Department and Housing Conservation and Development Agency recommend the adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the issuance of a revocable permit for use of the northern portion of the City -owned Fern Isle Nursery site comprising approximately two (2) acres, for the development of a 12,000 square foot community service facility also known as "CASA Project" by the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation. Further instructing the City Manager to proceed in submitting a plan to amend the City's Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1988-98 and a corresponding zoning change which would allow for such a development to proceed. sr��--s,`7Q. Fern tole Nursery Site Meuse Page - 2 on April 14, 1988, representatives of the municipal Trust Fund Corporation made a personal appearance before the City Commission to request the use of approximately two (2) acres of the City -owned Fern Isle Nursery site for the development a 12,000 square foot community service facility on the northern portion of the site. Through Motion No. 88-361, the City Commission directed the Administration to proceed in negotiating with the aforementioned not -for -profit corporation an agreement which would allow for the development of the proposed project on the Fern Isle Nursery site. Currently, the Fern Isle Nursery is designated "Parks and Open Space" in the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, dated September, 1985, and the current zoning of the site is PR -Parks and Recreation. In order to move this project forward, it will be necessary to secure approval from the Florida Department of Community Affairs of a plan amendment, in addition, a corresponding zoning change before any development on the site would be allowed. The Planning Department will be presenting next month for City Commission consideration, the new Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1988-98, which must be submitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs by September, 1988. Should the City Commission approve in principle the request of the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation, it is recommended that a plan amendment which would allow for the proposed development to move forward be included as a part of the new Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1988-98, and submitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in September. City Commission approval in principle would provide the Administration and the Municipal Trust Fund Corporation authorization to proceed with this project. 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