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ORDINANCE NO.
AN O\NA
INANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF
ORCE NO. 9500, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE
ZOCLASSTFICATTON OF 3260 SOUTHWEST 8TH
STMIAMI, FLORIDA, (MORE PARTTCULARLY
DEED HERETN) FROM RS-2/2 ONE FAMTLY
DERESIDENTIAL TO CR-2/4 COMMERC'TAL-
REAL (COMMUNITY) BY MAKING FINDINGS,
ANKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES ON
PA. 3 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS MADE A PART
OFINA CE NO. 9500 BY REFERENCE AND
DETION IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 300,
TH, CO AINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
A ABILI CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Miami oning Board, at its meeting of
September 9, 1985, Item No. , following an advertised hearing,
made a motion to recommend pproval of a change of zoning
classification as hereinafter se forth, which failed by a 6 to 2
vote, thus constituting a RECOMMEN_ TION OF DENIAL.
WHEREAS, the City Commission a _ter careful consideration of
this matter deems it advisahle and i the best interest of the
general welfare of the City of Mia ' and its inhabitants,
notwithstanding the Zoning Board's recom ndation of denial, to
grant this change of zoning classificati as hereinafter set
forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COM SSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
Section 1. The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 9500, the
zoning ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is h reby amended
by changing the zoning classification of approxi tely 3260
Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida, more particularly escribed
as "BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" of the Public ecords
of Dade County, Florida, for which area a complete legal
description is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", from RS-2/2 One
Family Detached Residential to CR-2/4 Commercial Residents 1
(Community).
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Section 2. It is hereby found that this zoning
classification change:
(a) Is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan;
(b) Is not contrary to the established land use pattern;
(c) Will not create an isolated district unrelated to
adjacent and nearby districts.
(d) Is not out of scale with the needs of the neighborhood
or the City;
(e) Will not materially alter the population density
pattern or increase or overtax the load on public
facilities such as schools, utilities, streets, etc.;
(f) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
(g) Will not adversely influence living conditions in the
neighborhood;
(h) Will not create or excessively increase traffic
congestion or otherwise affect public safety;
(i) Will not create a drainage problem;
(j) Will not seriously reduce light and air to adjacent
area;
(k) Will not adversely affect property values in the
adjacent area;
(1) Will not be a deterrent to the improvement of
development of adjacent property in accord with
existing regulations;
(m) Will not constitute a grant of special privilege to an
individual owner as contrasted with protection of the
public welfare;
Section 3. Page No. 33 of the Zoning Atlas, made a part
of Ordinance No. 9500 by reference and description in Article 3,
Section 300 of said Ordinance, is hereby amended to reflect the
changes made necessary by these amendments.
Section 4. All ordinances, code sections, all parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as they
are in conflict.
Section 5. Should any part or provision of this
Ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this day of
, 1985.
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PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this
day of , 1985.
ATTEST:
RATTY HIRAI
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
C
G. MIRIAM MAER
Assistant City Attorney
APPR D FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGH TY
City Attorney'
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EXHIBIT "A"
W0001 AWN PARK CEMETERY
LEGAL DESCRIPTION "
A tract or land bung a portion of WOODLAWN PAP.K CEMETERY, according to the
Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 31 at Page 56 of tho Public Records of
Dade County, Florida, also beinq a portion of WOODLAWN PARK CEMEtERY - SECT-
ION 3A. according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Boot 44 at Page 82 of
the Public Records of Dads County, Florida: said trace. of land lying W thin
"BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY". according to the Plat thereof re-
corded in Plat Book 44 a: Pape 70 of the Public Records of Dade County.
I'lorlda, and being more particularly described as follt,is:
Commence at lhw Northeast corner of the Northwest onc-quarter (NW;) of
Section 9. Township 54 South, pangs 41 East, Dodo County, f lorida: thence
run WEST along the North boundary of the Northtoe:t one -quarter (NW,;) of said
Section 9, a distance of 383.37 e,?t to the point o, int-rsection with a
line so drawn as to preps through twn 1,,) existinq Permanent Reference monu-
ments on Vie West boundary of Sec t i o•i kromin a: Sect i un 12 of WOODLAWN PARK
CEMCTLRYt thence run South 00`02'39" East along the last described line a
distance of 50.00 feet to the paint of' intersection with the South Right-
of-WaV boundary of Southwest 8th Street as shown on said Plat entitled
"BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETrPY', said point o" intersection being the
Point of Br9inning of the Parcel of band hereinafter to be described: thencc
continue ot. the last described course Soing also along said line so drawn
as to pass through said two (2) existing Permanent Reference Monuments on
the West boundary of said Section kne`gn as Section 12 e' WnODLAWN PARK CF►A-
ETERY , a di stonLe of 263.00 feet to a point: thence run ~CST along a lint
parallel to the South Right -of -Way boundary of said ;out►,%-.est 8th Street a
distance of 229.23 feet to the point of intersectirr .itl, a line so drawn
as to ness through two (2) existing Re.'erence Monomen % on the Last. bound-
ary of Section known as Section 3D of said WOODI./WN "r.t.t. ((.MLTrPY: thence
run North 00'04130" East along the last described t I•. - a di stance of 263.00
feet to the point of intersection with the South R i.jot -of-Way boundary of
said Southwest 8th Street: thence ran I.AST alonq said South Right -of -Way of
Southwest 8th Street a distance of 228.68 feet to tt,e Point of Beginninq,
containing 60.21S square feet, eto►e or less, or 1.382 Acres. more or less.
All Or THE fORLGOING SUBJECT TO any dedications. iin,itatIons , ►estrictionb�
'reservations or easements of record.
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ROBERT D. KORNER 4790 TAMIAMt TRAIL tS W• 8'- STREETI
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
TELEPHONE 130St 446-3S87
December 2, 1985
City Clerk
City of Miami'-
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: City Commission Meeting =f o
November 26, 1985 -'
Woodlawn Cemetery
Dear Sir:
Please make the enclosed Amended Certificate part of the file in
the Woodlawn Cemetery Hearing which was held November 26, 1985.
Your cooperation is appereciated
Very truly yours,
Robert D. Korner
RDK:dls
Enclosures
AMENDED CERTIFICATE
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I, ROBERT D. KORNER, HEREBY CERTIFY that my
appearance before the City of Miami
Ceranission regarding the Woodlawn Park application for rezoning from residential
to conrercial was on the behalf of the following clients:
1.
448-0429
Alvarez, Alberto
3400 SW 15 Street, Miami, FL
2.
595-9695
Aguado, Isolina
6740 SW 79 Ct., Miami, FL
3.
444-4008
Arellano, Vi Lm S.
1244 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL
4.
954-3702
Armas, Isidro T.
1040 SW 6 St., Apt. 2, Miami, FL
5.
854-3702
Arenas, Pilar C.
1040 SW 6 St., Apt. 2, Miami, FL
6.
Private
Barciela, Amada
635 NW 43 Avenue, Miami, FL
7.
Private
Bared, Jasmin
1536 Algardi, Coral Gables, FL
8.
Private
Bared, Ofelia
1525 Sarria, Coral Gables, FL
9.
274-4631
Beruff, Jose L.
9360 SW 68 Street, Miami, FL
10.
444-2959
Blanco, Delio
3301 SW 9 St., Apt.20, Miami, FL
11.
444-6511
Caballero Funeral Home
1661 Douglas Rd., Miami, FL
12.
448-5528
Casteleiro, Flavia
3512 SW 15 St., Miami, FL
13.
854-1908
Coalla, Roberto L.
310 Shore Dr. East, Bay Heights, FL
14.
445-8631
Diaz, Amada F.
3673 SW 25 Street, Miami, FL
15.
443-2425
Dole, Rodolfo C.
1325 Venetia Ave, Coral Gables, FL
16.
264-3050
Dorbercker, Loreto
3040 SW 77 Ct., Miami, FL 33155
17.
649-8097
Escandel, Onelia
1470 SW 4 Street, Miami, FL
18.
447-8960
Garcia, Armando P.
3301 SW 9 St., Apt. 21, Miami, FL
Garcia, Bernardo-
19.
649-1010
Brake Funeral Home
4100 NW 7 St., Miami, FL 33125
20.
667-4900
Garcia, Maria
6515 Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
21.
667-4900
Garcia, Miguel
6510 Castaneda St., Coral Gables, FL
22.
642-5308
Gonzalez, Armando
52 NW 23 Ave., Miami, FL 33125
23.
553-5054
Gonzalez, Jose R.
239 SW 103 Ct., Miami, FL
24.
545-8112
Gonzalez, Rafael
831 SW 4 St., Apt. 6, Miami, FL
25.
Private
Hawkins, Beth
426 Layport Dr., Sebastian, FL
26.
Private
Hightower, Margaret
426 Layport Dr., Sebastian, FL
27.
444-8778
B.H. Hurrphries
809 Angelo Ave., Coral Gables,FL
28.
235-8879
Korner, Henry, Mrs.
7500 SW 130 St., Miami, FL
29.
854-3586
Leach, Jeannette
1020 SW 22 Street, Miami, FL 33129
30.
443-5787
Lewis, Dorothy W.
515 Santander, Coral Gables, FL
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31.
757-5544
Lithgow Funeral Chapel
3232 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145
32.
661-1437
Maspons, Eric
6510 Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
33.
661-1437
Maspons, Hortensia G.
6510 Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
34.
661-1437
Maspons, Maria
6510 Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
35.
448-1510
Micin, Danilo H.
3228 SW Second Street, Miami, FL
36.
858-1891
Molina, Luis
1865 Brickell Ave., A-409, Miami,FL
37.
595-8521
Montes De Oca, Alicia B.
9050 SW 68 St., Miami, FL
38.
595-8521
Montes De Oca, Pedro
9050 SW 68 St., Miami, FL
39.
361-3481
Morrison, Kathryn
412 Warren Lane, Key Biscayne, FL
40.
361-3481
Morrison, Robert
412 Warren Lane, Key Biscayne, FL
41.
854-2798
Mustelier, Arrelia C.
2112 Brickell Ave., Miami, FL
42.
661-6348
Noy, Isabel C.
7125 Laco Dr.West, Coral Gables, FL
43.
443-5632
Ochoa, Eliecer
130 SW 33 Avenue, Miami, FL
44.
Private
Otero, Manuel
1320 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach,FL
45.
348-4314
Pages, Nestor
320-50 St., West New York, NY
46.
441-2805
Parsons, Karen
4606 SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
47.
441-2805
Parsons, Joe
4606 SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
48.
443-3900
Pereda, Virginia
3510 SW 15 Street, Miami, FL
49.
264-3050
Perez, Matilde D.
3040 SW 77 Ct., Miami, FL
50.
448-4185
Perrote, Canldido
3540 SW 15 St., Miami, FL
51.
446-1616
Philbrick Funeral Chapel
3234 Coral Way, Miami, FL
52.
642-2439
Remos, Mercedes
711 Beacom Blvd., Miami, FL
53.
441-0988
Reyes, Isabel
3500 SW 15 Street, Miami, FL
54.
223-3567
Rivero, Enrique
1921 SW 126 Ct., Miami, FL
55.
445-9508
Rivero, Funeral Hcme
3344 SW 8th St., Miami, FL
56.
445-9508
Rivero, Jose N.
3344 Sw 8 Street, Miami, FL
s.
57.
445-9508
Rivero, Leopoldo E.
3344 SW 8th St., Miami, FL
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58.
446-8053
River-o, Rosa
59.
446-8053
Rivero, Zaida
60.
545-5205
Rizo, Hilda
61.
854-0693
Rodriguez, Aurora
62.
445-6128
Rodriguez, Bertha
63.
261-8642
Rodriguez, Enoc
64.
445-6128
Rodriguez, Jose M.
65.
854-0693
Rodriguez, Soledad
66.
643-4732
Rojas, Olivia
67.
448-2365
Rose, Candace
68.
448-2365
Rose, John
69.
448-5877
Ruiz, Marina
70.
261-8642
Sanchez, Justa N.
71.
261-8642
Sanchez, Lidia
72.
235-8879
Shelley, Dorothy
73.
235-8879
Shelley, Harold
74.
545-5205
Soriano, Alexandra
75.
545-5205
Soriano, Carlos
76.
324-4499
Soto, Andres
77.
442-2365
Ugalde, Manuel
78.
361-6670
Valls, Jose A.
79.
448-6366
Cliff VanOrsdel
80.
444-2280
Don Van Orsdel
81.
573-4310
Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel
82.
552-6600
Viera, Miguel
83.
264-8658
West, Madeline A.
84.
642-6195
Wong, Williams
85.
226-8111
Chinese-American
Benevolent Assoc.
5055 NW 7 St., Apt. 510, Miami, FL
5055 NW 7 St., Apt. 510, Miami, FL
823 SW 4 St., Apt. 4, Miami, FL
515 SW 22 Road, Miami, FL
3510 SW 15 St., Miami, FL 33145
5950 SW 11 Street, Miimi, FL
3510 SW 15 St., Miami, FL 33145
515 SW 22 Rd., Miami, FL
220 SW 29 Ave., Miami, FL
5298 NW Second St., Miami, FL
5298 NW Second St., Miami, FL
3446 SW 15 Street, Miami, FL
5950 SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
5950 SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
7500 SW 130 St., Miami, FL
7500 SW 130 St., Miami, FL
823 SW 4 St., Apt. 4, Miami, FL
823 SW 4 St., Apt. 4, Miami, FL
435 SW 10 Ave., Ant. 216, Miami, FL
3423 SW 12 St., Miami, FL
745 N. Mashta Dr., Key Biscayne,FL
3333 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL
3333 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL
3333 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL
10851 SW Second Avenue, Miami, FL
8130 SW 26 St., Miami, FL
3094 NW 6 St., Miami, FL
3094 NUJ 6 St., Miami, FL
DATED this 29th day of November, 1985, at Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida.
SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before nv--
this 29th day of November, 1985.
My commission expires:
NOMAY PUBLIC STATE Q (LORIDA
NV COONI3SION fX➢. AVG 22,1908
BONDED TNRU GENERAL INS. UND,
ROBERT D. KORPFR``
4790 Tamiami Trail (305)446-3587
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Notary Public, StAte of Florida
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OAel, 4790 TAMIAMI TRAIL, CORAL GABLES. FLORIDA 33134 • TELEPHONE 43051 446-3587
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I, ROBERT D. KORNER, HEREBY CERTIFY that my appearance before the City of Miami
CaYmission regarding the Woodlawn Park application for rezoning From residential
to coaanercial is on the behalf of the following clients,
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54.
448-0429
Alvarez, Alberto
3400
SW 15 Street, Miami, F1
444-4008
Arellano, Vilma S.
1244
Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, FL
854-3702
Armas, Isidro T.
1040
SW 6 St., Apt. 2, Miami, FL
854-3702
Arenas, Pilar C.
1040
SW 6 St., Apt. 2, Miami, FL
444-2959
Blanco, Delio
3301
SW 9 St., Apt.20, Miami, FL
444-6511
Caballero Funeral Home
1661
Douglas Rd., Miami, FL
448-5528
Casteleiro, Flavia
3512
SW 15 St., Miami, FL
854-1908
Coalla, Roberto L.
310 Shore Dr. East, Bay Heights, FL
443-2425
Dole, Rodolfo C.
1325
Venetia Ave, Coral Gables, FL
264-3050
Dorbercker, Loreto
3040
SW 77 Ct., Miami, FL 33155
447-8960
Garcia, Armando P.
3301
SW 9 St., Apt. 21, Miami, FL
Garcia, Bernardo-
649-1010
Brake Funeral Home
4100
NW 7 St., Miami, FL 33125
667-4900
Garcia, Maria
6515
Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
667-4900
Garcia, Miguel
6510
Castaneda St., Coral Gables, FL
642-5308
Gonzalez, Armando
52 NW 23 Ave., Miami, FL 33125
553-5054
Gonzalez, Jose R.
239 SW 103 Ct., Miami, FL
Hawkins, Beth
426 Layport Dr., Sebastian, FL
Hightower, Margaret
426 Layport Dr., Sebastian, FL
444-8778
B.H. Humphries
809 Angelo Ave., Coral Gables,FL
235-8879
Korner, Henry, Mrs.
7500
Sq 130 St., Miami, FL
443-5787
Lewis, Dorothy W.
515 Santander, Coral Gables, FL
757-5544
Lithgow Funeral Chanel
3232
Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145
661-1437
Maspons, Eric
6510
Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
661-1437
Maspons, Hortensia G.
6510
Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
661-1437
Maspons, Maria
6510
Castaneda St., Coral Gables,FL
858-1891
Molina, Luis
1865
Brickell Ave., A-409, Miami,FL
595-8521
Montes De Oca, Alicia B.
9050
SW 68 St., Miami, FL
595-8521
Montes De Oca, Pedro
9050
SW 68 St., Miami, FL
361-3481
Morrison, Kathryn
412 Warren Lane, Key Biscayne, FL
361-3481
Morrison, Robert
412 Warren Lane, Key Biscayne, FL
854-2798
Mostelier, Amelia C.
2.112
Brickell Ave., Miami, FL
661-6348
Noy, Isabel C.
7125
Laco Dr.West, Coral Gables, FL
Otero, Manuel
1320
Michigan Ave., Miami Beach,FL
441-2805
Parsons, Karen
4606
SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
441-2805
Parsons, Joe
4606
SW 11 Street, Miami, FL
443-3900
Pereda, Virginia
3510
SW 15 Street, Miami, FL
264-3050
Perez, Matilde D.
3040
SW 77 Ct., Miami, FL
448-4185
Perrote, Candido
3540
SW 15 St., Miami, FL
446-1616
Philbrick Funeral Chapel
3234
Coral Way, Miami, FL
642-2439
Rems, Mercedes
711 Beacom Blvd., Miami, FL
223-3567
Rivero, Enrique
1921
SW 126 Ct., Miami, FL
445-9508
Rivero, Funeral Home
3344
SW 8th St., Miami, FL
445-9508
Rivero, Leopoldo E.
3344
SW 8th St., Miami, FL
446-8053
Rivero, Rosa
5055
NW 7 St., Apt. 510, Miami, FL
446-8053
Rivero, Zaida
5055
NW 7 St., Apt. 510, Miami, FL
445-6128
Rodriguez, Bertha
3510
SW 15 St., Miami, FL 33145
445-6128
Rodriguez, Jose M.
3510
SW 15 St., Miami, FL 33145
448-2365
Rose, Candace
5298
NW Second St., Miami, FL
448-2365
Rose, John
5298
NW Second St., Miami, FL
235-8879
Shelley, Dorothy
7500
SW 130 St., Miami, FL
235-8879
Shelley, Harold
7500
SW 130 St., Miami, FL
442-2365
Ugalde, Manuel
3423
SW 12 St., Miami, FL
361-6670
Valls, Jose A.
745
N. Mashta Dr., Key Biscayne,FL
448-6366
Cliff VanOrsdel.
3333
NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL
B&S -1 177,
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55.
444-2280 Don Van Orsdel
3333 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL
56.
573-4310 Van Orsdel Funeral Chapel 3333 ME Second Avenue, Miami, FL
57.
552-6600 Viera, Miguel
10851 SW Second Avenue, Miami, FL
58.
264-8658 West, Madeline A.
8130 SW 26 St., Miami, FL
59.
642-6195 Wong, Williams
3094 NW 6 St., Miami, FL
60.
226-8111 Chinese-American
Benevolent Assoc.
3094 MW 6 St., Miami, FL
DATED this 27th day of November, 1985,
at Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida.
�D.OR;;
ROBERT
4790 Tamiami Trail (305)446-3587
Coral Gables, FL 33134
SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before EI>e
this 26th day of November, 1985.
My
r_omnission expires:
Notary Public, State of F
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NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA
MY COMMISSION EXP. AUG 22,1988
BONDED TNRU GENERAL INS. UND.
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One of Florida's truly great architectural masterpieces stands
virtually hidden among the flowers and trees of a tropic garden
in the heart of Miami. A shrine of ageless beauty, it remains tin-
WOOBLAWN and undisturbed by the thousands who pass the park daily.
PARK
CEMETERY AND
COMMUNITY
MAUSOLEUM
The first unit of Woodlawn Park Community Mausoleum
was started in 1928 by McDonald Lovell, who was considered
the leading architect in this field. Although he has created many
famous mausoleums throughout America, Woodlawn is regarded
as his greatest achievement.
Mr. Lovell designed the mausoleum to consist of 2.1 units.
Ten are completed and the eleventh is under construction. The
new unit features a beautiful chapel entrance. Ten units provide
above -ground space for 9,000 entombments and occupies 100,000
square feet, an area larger than an entire city block.
The bronze fixtures, exquisite marbles, the leaded stained
glass windo-ws, poured and reinforced gathered from around the world to
concrete walls, copper roof and thick create an atmosphere of immaculate ;
• Indiana limestone exterior are visible beauty.
indications that every effort has been
made to build a structure as perma- The Directors of \\'oodla,,t-n ;
nent as humanly possible. Park cordially invite you to visit the ;
• Community Mausoleum. Miami's se- '
The advantage of above -ground eluded cathedral of eternal peace. and '
entombment in clean, dry, ventilated • discover for yourself Nvhv this shrine
crypts is enhanced by the softly of beauty is considered the finest in
blending multi -colored light from ; the South and one of the ten out -
stained glass windows which falls standing mausoleums in the entire .
across a variety of contrasting marbles nation. ;
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OCTAGON MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
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MAIN CHAPEL
Completed in 1O66. the main
1 chapel is part of the tenth unit of
the mausoleum complex as planned
in 1928 by McDonald Lovell. The
air-conditioned building was de-
signed by Ferendino, Grafton, Parl-
coast, Architects and provides
comfortable seating for 124 people.
Adhering to the quality standards
established by the founders of
\Voodlau-n, materials used rn the
chapel were selected for their abilit%,
to endure. The architects have cre-
ated here an atmosphere of rever-
ance and beauty seldom found ill
today's tense world.
This new, beautiful entrance to the main chapel has a
convenient ramp approach, making it easily accessible
for funeral coaches and other vehicles.
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CLOISTER GARDEN
THE FLORIDA
L O G G I A S
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ENTRANCE AND
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A MEMORIAL
PARK SECTION
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SECTION
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Peace of Mind for Those Who Care and Prepare
Shared loves, hopes, achievements and sor-
rows draw a family so closely together that it
cannot be divided ... even after death. The ad-
vance selection of a beautiful family estate will
attest to the deep and abiding affections v ditch
you and your loved ones hold for each other.
How much wiser to meet this inevitable ob-
ligation now, while family members are privil-
eged to consult together, than to postpone it until
the lonely and confused hours of bereavement.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Above -ground crypt entombment
will cost but little more than ground
�urial.
A wide selection of various mau-
soleum crypt locations to satisfy
every possible requirement.
Niches of varying size to accom-
modate single, companion, or fam-
ily inurnment of cremated remains.
Choice of ground burial in mon-
umental, memorial or companion
crypt garden sections, Catholic sec-
tions, Masonic section and Baby-
Oand section.
Payment terms may extend over
several years without interest.
A perpetual care fund guarantees
continued maintenance forever.
Woodlawn Park is non-sectarian.
PERPETUAL CARE
TRUST FUND
$1,819,000
FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK
A TRUST CO, AT MIAMI
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 0 0 0 1 A W N P A R KOF MIAMI
CORAL GABLES FIRST
NATIONAL BANK
C E M E I E R I E S
TRUSTEES
OFFICERS AND
A N D DIRECTORS
CHARLES F. SHARP
Presidan4
COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM HAVitoHARP
DONALD G. BRADLEY
ESTABLISHED 19 13 Suparinhndao i
6anara) Manager
r WOODLAWN TAMIAMI TRAIL WOODLAWN SOUTH GAINES R. WILSON
PEYTON L. WILSON
3260 S.W. 8th STREET 11600 KILLIAN DR,
D. V. RENUART
HOLLIS RINEHART
TELEPHONE 445-5425 LOUIS J. HECTOR
JOHN D. ARMSTRONG
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
OA*E. September 17, 1985 ME:
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SUBJECT- ORDINANCE - RECOMMEND DENIAL
CHANGE OF ZONING
3260 SW 8 STREET -
FROM Sergio Perei a REFERENCES:
City Manager COMMISSION AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 26, 198�
ENCLOSURES: PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS -
It is recommended by the Zoning
Board that the Change of Zoning
Classification in the Official
• Zoning Atlas of Ordinance 9500, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami from RS-2/2 One -Family
Detached Residential to CR-2/4
Commercial -Residential (Community)
for 3260 SW 8 Street be denied.
The Zoning Board, at its meeting of September 9, 1985, Item 2, following an
advertised hearing, adopted Resolution ZB 116-85 by a 6 to 2 vote,
recommending denial of the Change of Zoning Classification in the Official
Zoning Atlas of Ordinance 9500, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Miami from RS-2/2 One -Family Detached Residential to CR-2/4 Commercial -
Residential (Community) for the property located at 3260 SW 8 Street, also
described as a tract of land being a portion of "WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (31-
56); also being a portion of "WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY - Section 3A" (44-82);
said tract of land lying within "BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (44-70)
(complete legal description on file with the Planning b Zoning Boards
Administration Department).
Nine objections received in the mail; sixty-one opponents present at the
meeting. Eight replies in favor received in the mail; forty-two proponents
present at the meeting.
Backup information is included for your review.
An ORDINANCE to provide for the above has been prepared by the City Attorney's
Office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission.
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cc: Law Department
NOTE: Planning Department recommends: APPROVAL
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ZONING FACT SHEET
LOCATION/LEGAL 3260 SW 8 Street
A Tract of land being a portion of
"WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (31-56);
also being a portion of
"WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY - Section 3V (44-82);
said tract of land lying within "BOUNDARIES OF
WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (44-70)
(Complete legal description on file with the
Planning 3 Zoning Boards Administration
Department).
APPLICANT/OWNER
Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company
c/o Harry C. Sharp, President
3260 SW 8 Street
Miami, FL 33136 Phone f 445-5425
ZONING
RS-2/2 One -Family Detached Residential
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REQUEST
Change of Zoning Classification in the Official
Zoning Atlas of Zoning Ordinance 9500, as
amended, to CR-2/4 Commercial -Residential -
(Community).
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
APPROVAL. The requested change would not be at
odds wily the existing land uses in the area.
Commercial development exists to the north, east
and west of the subject property and is zoned
CG-1/7. Therefore, there would be no adverse
Impact. The change of zoning is needed to allow
the construction of a funeral home and
additional office space to be used for cemetery
purposes only. A funeral home is a logical use
that would be compatible with the existing
cemetery use. The granting of this change would
not result in a precedent setting as the subject
property is located within the confines of the
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existing cemetery and the proposed development
does not expand the boundaries of the cemetery.
PUBLIC WORKS
No dedication is requested.
DADE COUNTY TRAFFIC
6 TRANSPORTATION
No comment.
IN MENOMINEE
ZONING BOARD At its meeting of July 1, 1985, the Zoning Board
adopted Resolution ZB 84-85, by a 7-1 vote,
deferring for applicant to meet with neighbors and
meet with the owners of the plots.
At its meeting of September 9, 1985, the Zoning
Board adopted Resolution ZB 116-85 by a 6 to
2 vote, recommending denial of the above.
CITY COMMISSION At its meeting of September 26, 1985, the City
Commission continued action on this item to
November 26, 1985 after 6:00 PM.
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September 24, 1985
HAND DELIVERY
Lucia A. Dougherty, Esq.
City Attorney's Office
169 East Flagler Street
Suite 1101
Miami, Florida 33131
Re: Woodlawn Park Cemetery Rezoning;
Restrictive Covenant
Dear Ms. Dougherty:
On instructions from.Gloria Fox of the City's Planning and
Zoning Board, the enclosed Declaration of Restrictive Covenant,
which has been drafted in conjunction with the above referenced
zoning matter, is being forwarded to you for review and comments.
This matter will considered by the City Commission hearing on the
zoning matter scheduled for September 26, 1985.
By copy of this letter with enclosure to Gloria Fox, it is
requested that the enclosed draft be placed in the public records
of the Planning and Zoning Board. Your prompt attention to this
matter would be greatly appreciated.
Very truly•yours,
TES:RTK:dat Philip A. Allen, III
cc: Ms. Gloria Fox
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Board Administrator
(with enclosure)
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DECLARATION OF- RESTR1CTIVE-ICOV_ ENANT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY COMPANY ("Owner"), a Florida
corporation, owner in fee simple of certain real property (the
•Property") located in Dade County, Florida and more
particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made
a part hereof, does hereby declare that the use of the Property
shall hereby be restricted to cemetery use, the operation of a
funeral home and an office building for use in the
administration and operation of said funeral home and of
cemeteries operated by Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company, together
with related purposes and uses including without limitation the
sale of flowers, memorials and monuments, and for no other
commercial or other uses whatsoever, provided that the zoning
of the Property permits the uses herein described.
THIS COVENANT and the restrictions on use hereby set forth
shall inure solely to the benefit of the City of Miami, shall
run with the land and shall be contained in and made a part of
every deed, lease or other instrument affecting the title to
the Property anti shall be binding on the Owner, its successors
and assigns. The restrictions herein described may be
terminated by Owner, its successors or assigns, with the prior
consent of the Director of the Zoning Department of the City of
Miami or his designee, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld nor conditioned or contingent upon any public hearing,
judicial or administrative.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this declaration to be
executed this day of , 1985.
WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY COMPANY
By:
Harry C. Sharp, President
STATE OF FLORIDA)
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COUNTY OF DADE )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before tree this
day of , 1985 by Harry C. Sharp,
President of Woo lawn Park Cemetery Company, a Florida
corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
Notary Public
EXHIBIT •A"
A tract of land being a portion of WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY,
according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 31 at Page
56 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, also being a
portion of WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY - SECTION 3A, according to
the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 44 at Page 82 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida: said tract of land
lying within "BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" according
to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 44 at Page 70 of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida, and being more
particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of the Nortwest one -quarter
(NW 1/4) of Section 9, Township 54 South, Range 41 East, Dade
County, Florida; thence run WEST along the North boundary of
the Northwest one -quarter (NW 1/4) of said Section 9, a
distance of 383.37 feet to the point of intersection with a
line so drawn asp to pass through two (2) existing Permanent
Reference Monuments on the West boundary of Section known as
Section 12 of WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY, thence run South
00•021391 East along the last described line a distance of
50.00 feet to the point of intersection with the South
Right -of -Way boundary of Southwest 8th Street as shown on said
Plat entitled "BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY % said
point of intersection being the Point of Beginning of the
Parcel of Land hereinafter to be described; thence continue on
the last described course being also along said line so drawn
as to pass through said (2) existing Permanent Reference
Monuments on the West boundary of said Section known as
Section 12 of WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY, a distance of 263.00 feet
to a point; thence run WEST along a line parallel to the South
Right -of -Way boundary of said Southwest 8th Street a distance
of 229.23 feet to the point of intersection with a line so
drawn as to pass through two (2) existing Reference Monuments
on the East boundary of Section known as Section 3D of said
WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY; thence run North 000041300 East along
the last described line a distance of 263.00 feet to the point
of intersection with the South Right -of -Way boundary of said
Southwest Sth Street; thence run EAST along said South
Right -of -Way of Southwest Sth Street a distance of 228.68 feet
to the Point of Beginning, containing 60,215 square feet, more
or less, or 1.362 Acres, more or less.
ALL OF THE FOREGOING SUBJECT TO any dedications, limitations,
restrictions, reservations or easements of record.
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ATLAS File Number ZA-83-_„_
Harry C. Sharp, President of
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Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company , hereby apply to the City Commis-
sion of t
e ity o Wiami for an amendment tote oning Atlas of the City of Miami as
more particularly described herein and, in support of that request, furnish the following
information:
_ I.
Address of property 3260 S . W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33135
2.
Two surveys, prepared by a State of Florida Registered Land Surveyor. (Attach to
application)
3.
Affidavit disclosing ownership of.property covered by application and disclosure of
interest form (Form 4-83 and attach to application).
4.
Certified list of owners of real estate within 375' radius from the outside
boundaries of property covered by this application. (See Form 6-83 and attach to
application.)
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At least two photographs that show the entire property (land and improvements).
6.
Atlas sheet(s) on which property appears # 4 0
7.
Present Zoning Designation _ RS-2/2 Existing Cemetery
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Proposed Zoning Designation CR2/4
9.
Statement explaining why present zoning designation is inappropriate. (Attach to
application) ,
_10.
Statement as to why proposed zoning designation is appropriate. (Attach to appli-
cation) ... „. i
11.
Other (Specify)
_12.
Filing Fee of $ to according to following schedule:
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(a) To: RS-I, RS-I.I, RS-2, $0.04 per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
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RG- I , PD-H, PD-HC, 300.00
0.06 per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
(b) To: RG-20 RG-2.1, 1350.00
RG-2.3, RO-I,
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(c) To: RG-2.29 RG-3, 0.08`
�.t� r sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
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(d) To: CR-1, CR-2,
CR-39 0-I9 CC- I ,
CG-29 WF-I, WF-R,
` I-1, 1-2; SPI-I92,5,7,
899911912
(e) To: CBD- I, SPI-6
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0.10 per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
500.00
0.12 per sq.ft. of net lot area, minimum
600.00
(f) For any change in a sector number only, for a particular district classifica-
tion, the fee shall be the same as for a change in its district classification, as
shown in (b) through (e) above.
(g) Surcharge equal - to applicable fee from W-(c) above, not to exceed $500.00;
to be refunded if there is no appeal. (City Code -,6ection 62-6I)
Signature I V
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Name Woodlawn Park CemeteryApany
Address 3260 S.W. 8th Street
-Miami, Florida 35
Phone 445-5425
STATE OF FLORIDA) SS:
'COUNTY OF DADE
Harry C. Shar , being duly sworn, deposes and
says t of a is the(Owner) (Authorized gent for wner o the real property described in
answer to question #1, above; that he has read the foregoing answers and that the some are
true and complete; and (if acting as agent for owner) that he has authority to execute this
,petition on behalf of the owner.
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President
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED '" Woodlawn' Park Cemetery CaTipan
before rr a MIS z day --
of 8
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 2 1986
BOi.D:D iHRj GENEKAL INS , UNDERWRITEIIS
Form 25-83
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The Applicant, Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company, has owned
and operated Woodlawn Park Cemetery on Southwest 8th Street for
more than seventy years. The cemetery occupies more than 68
acres with approximately 900 feet of frontage on Southwest 8th
Street. During much of that period the State of Florida
prohibited the operation of funeral homes on cemetery grounds
(former F.S. 470.10(8) repealed effective July 1, 1978).
Recently, the State of Florida removed that prohibition sm that
funeral homes can now be operated from cemeteries.
The Applicant requests a change in zoning for the
approximate 1 1/3 acre parcel which is the subject of its
application from RS2/2 (Existing Cemetery) to CR2/4 to allow
the construction of a funeral home and additional office space
which office space will be for Applicant's exclusive use. The
change in zoning will affect only the subject property and not
the remaining 66+ acres of the cemetery which will continue
under the present zoning RS2/2 (Existing Cemetery).
The subject property fronts on Southwest 8th Street and is
otherwise completely surrounded by the existing cemetery. The
boundaries of the subject property are approximately 285 feet
East and 383 feet West of the nearest neighboring property on
the South side of Southwest 8th Street. The neighboring
properties North, East and West of the subject property are
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used commercially and zoned CR1/7. The closest neighboring
property being used for residential purposes is several hundred
feet from the property to be rezoned. The proposed development
does not expand the boundaries of the cemetery. Southwest 8th
Street is a main arterial route which is heavily commercial.
The requested rezoning of CR2/4 will allow development of a
density of approximately 1/3 that allowable in the neighboring
CR1/7 zoning. The applicant has requested rezoning allowing
less intensive development because less intensive development
will allow applicant to develop the desired facilities,
maintain the parklike atmosphere of Woodlawn Park Cemetery and
minimize the impact on the neighboring properties.
A funeral home is a logical use which is compatible with
the existing cemetery use. A funeral home would be consistent
with the neighboring commerical uses and isolated from any
residential uses. The location of a funeral home in the
cemetery would decrease the number of lengthy funeral
processions entering the cemetery from busy Southwest 8th
Street thereby benefitting the general community. In response
to items 9 and 10 on its Application for Amendment to Zoning
Atlas and for the foregoing reasons the Applicant believes that
the requested zoning change is appropriate and that the
existing zoning for the subject property is inappropriate. The
Applicant requests your favorable action on its application.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FIJD UDA )
SS.
CM, OF DADE )
Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally
appeared Harry C. Sharp, President , who being by ire first duly sworn,
upon oath, deposes and says:
1. That he is the owner, or the legal representative of the
owner, submitting the accompanying application for a public hearing as
required by Ordinance No. 9500 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
effecting the real property located in the City of Miami as described and
listed on the pages attached to this affidavit and made a part thereof.
2. That all owners which he represents, if any, have given their
full and complete permission for him to act in their behalf for the change
or modification of a classification or regulation of zoning as set out in
the acco,�rpanying petition.
3. That the pages attached hereto and made a part of this
affidavit contain the current names, mailing addresses, phone numbers and
legal descriptions for the real property which he is the owner or legal.
representative.
4. The facts -as represented in the application and documents
suh fitted in conjunction with this affidavit are true and correct.
Further Affiant sayeth not.
(Name( Presiden
Woodlawn Park Cemeter Company
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
this %� day of 4Wdd-19J ..
jlot�ry Public, State of Florida at Large
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORiDA AT LARGE
Comra$Slon Expires: COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 2 19E6
BONDED THRU GENERAL INS U'•DER '
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OWNER'S LIST
Owner's Name Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company
flailing Address 3260 S.W. 8th Street, Piiami, Florida 33135
Telephone Number 4 4 5- 54 2 5
Legal Description:
See Attached Exhibit "?1"
Owner's Fume N/A
Mailing Andress
Telephone Number
Legal Description:
Owner's Name N/A
Mailing Address
Telephone Number
Legal Description:
Any other real estate property owned individually, jointly, or severally
(by corporation, partnership or privately) within 375' of the subject
site is listed as follows:
Street Address Legal Description "
See Exhibit "B" Attached
3260 S.W. 8th Street, -
Miami, Florida 33135
1120 S.W. Avenue Lot 7 & North 15, Wt 8 & East 15' of North
Miami, Florida ,
Plat Book 14, Page 23,
Street Address Legal Description
3338 S.W. llth Street Lots 2 & 3 & N. 15' lots 10 & 11, Block 6,
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Miami, Florida Tamiami Pines, Plat Book 14, Page 23
Street Address Legal Description
Lot 4 and the North 15' less the East 15' of
3312 S.W. llth Street
3314 11 if lot 9, Block 6, Tamiami Pines, Plat Book 14
Miami, Florida
Page 23
3300 S.W. llth Street Lot 5, Black-6r-TamiapLi Pines
Miami, Florida Plat Book 14, Page 23;
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DISCMSURE OF M11MBIP
1. Legal description and street address of subject real property:
See Exhibit "A" Attached
2. Owner(s) of suu�ect real proL-=,.rand' percentage of ownership.
Note: City of Miami Ordinance No. 9419 requires disclosure of all parties
aving a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the subject
matter of a presentation, request or petition to the City Commission.
Accordingly, question i2 requires disclosure of all shareholders of
corporations, beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested parties,
together with their addresses and proportionate interest.
Harry C. Sharp 100% Shareholder
3904 Durango woodlawn Paxk Cemetery Company
Coral Gables, FL 33134
See list of officers and addresses attached
3. Legal description and street address of any real property (a)
owned by any party listed in answer to questirn #2, and (b).located within
375 feet of the subject real property. ,
See Exhibit "C" Attached .
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OWNM OR ATIMiEl FOR OW&;R
President
STATE OF FLORIDA ) SS:
COMM OF DADE ) .
Harry C. Sharp, President of
Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company , being duly sworn, deposes and
says that no is the (Owner) (Attorney for Owner) of the real property
described in answer to question Jip. above; that he.has read the foregoing
answers and that the same are true and emplete; and (if acting as attorney
for owner) that he has authority to execute this Disclosure of Ownership
form on behalf of the owner. ,
(NAme) President
SWOR4 TO AM SUBSCRIBED
before an is
day of , 99S
tary Pub ic, State o
Florida at Large
• MY CWAISSION E VIFFS:
NOTARY PU611C STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUKE 2 1986
BONDED THRU GENERAL INS , UNDERWRITERS
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officers of Woodlawn Paris Cemetery Cartpany
Harry C. Sharp, President & Treasurer, 3904 Durango, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Margaret Blanton, Secretary, 11750 S.W. 26th Terrace, Miami, FL 33175
Gabriel Ramanach, Assistant Treasurer, 3338 S.W. llth Street, Miami, FL 33135
John D. Ar strcng, Assistant Secretary, 4139 Pinta Court, Coral Gables, FL
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EXHIBIT "A"
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WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
A tract or land bring a portion of WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY according to the:
Plat thereof recorded it Plat Book 31 at Page 56 of the puhlic Records of
Dade County, Florida, also beinq a portion of WOODLAWN PARK CEMEIERY - SECT-
ION 3A. according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Boon 44 at Page 82 of
the Public Records of Oadt County, Florida: said trac+_ of land lying W thin
"BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY". according to the Plat thereof re-
corded In Plat Book 44 a; Page 70 of the Public Records of Dade County.
Florida, and being more particularly described as foll(P-1s:
Commence at the Northeast corner of the Northwest onc-quarter (NW;) of
Section 9. Township 54 South, Range 41 fast, Oode county, I iorida: thencc
run WEST along the Nort% boundary of the North%oe:t one-overter (Nw;,) of said
Section 9, a distance of 383.37 ev!t to the point o• int•,rsec0on with a
line so drown as to pals through two ti) existing Permmanent Reference Monti-
ments on tie West boundary of Section kncx.jn as Sett tun 12 of WOODLAWN PARK
CEMETLRYI theme run South OVO2139" fast along the last described line a
distance of 50.00 feet to the point of intersection with the South Right -
of -Way boundary of Southwest eth Street as shown on svid Plat entitled
"BOUNDARIES OF WOOOLAWN PARK CEME<<PY'. said point or intersection being the
Point of Beginning of the Parcel of Land hereinafter to be described; thencc
continue at. the last described course 5eing also along said line so drawn
as to pass through said two (2) existing Permanent Reverence Monuments on
the West boundary of sold Section knc-4n as Section 12 e' WnODLAWN PARK CF►A-
ETERY. a di stance of 26;.00 feet to a point: thence run WLST along r 1 i nc
parallel to the South Ri#it-of-Way boundary of said Soutf,%•:est 8th Street a
distance or 221.23 fact to -the point of i ntersec t i rr i tli a line so drawn
as to na:s througf two (2) existing Reverence Monument% on 0-. Last bound-
ary of Section kmmn as Section 30 of said WOOOI.IWN &Pk (i.P'LTCPY: thence
run North 00'04'30" Eo%t along the !ast described If-. • a distance of 263.00
feet to the point or intersection vil th the South R i .jr• t.-of-Way boundary or
said Southvest 6th Street: thence r.in LAST along so;d South Right-of-way of
-Southwest 8th Street a distance of 228.68 feet to the Point of Beginninq.
coil to 1 n i ng 60.215 square feet, rore or less. or 1.382 Acres, more or less.
All Or THE FOREGOING SUBJECT TO any dedications. I in-i tations, restrictions,
Yeservbtions or easwments of record.
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EXHIBIT "B"
All of the property shown on the plat of the
Boundaries of Woodlawn Park Cemetery according to
the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 44, at Page 70
of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida.
Note: The property described on Exhibit "A" is
also shown on the above referenced plat.
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EXHIBIT CON TROL
Any other real estate property owned individually, jointly, or severally
(by corporation, partnership or privately) within 375' of the subject
site is listed as follows:
Street Address Legal Description
See Exhibit "B" Attached
3260 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
--ri70 S.W. 33rd Avenue Lot 7 a North 151 rot 8 & East 15' Of NOrt-h
HLani, Florida 67.z5I lat to, IsuM G, TamLazm FUMe,
Plat Book 14, Page 23,
Street Address Legal Description
rats 2 b 3 & N. is, Lots 10 & 11, Block 6,
• 3338 S.W. llth Street
Miami, , Florida Tmiami Pines, Plat Book 14, Page 23
Street Address Legal Description
Lot 4 and the North iS less the East 15' of
3312 S.W. Uth Street
3314 " I. Lot 9, Block 6, TWiami Pines, Plat Book 14
Miami, Florida
Page 23
3300 S.W. Uth Street lot 5, Block 6,-Tamiami Pines
Miami, Florida Plat Book 14, Page 23,
1177
. / , I?- . ---
POW211 OF AT10RN[Y
IIAMCO FOAM IS
Power of !Attorney
F"W tit FRen By These presents
That Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company
ha s made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do es make, constitute and ap-
point Russell T. Kamradt its true and
lawful attorney for it and in its name, place and stead
to apply for and represent it in conjunction with its application
for a change in the zoning atlas of the City of Miami affecting
its property at 3260 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33135
giving and granting unto
said attorney full power
and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to
be done in and about the premises as fully, to all intents and purposes, as it might or could do
if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirm-
ing all that Russell T. Kamradt said attorney or
his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
aill`M�, Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company has caused these
tfl�SS �MlttCtOf, presence to be signed = �
to be affixed
itleat / the day of . in the year one thousand nine
hundred and
Se led and delivered in th presence of Woodla Park me ery Company
��� Presi nt
_.............. ....._... .........__...t .--
,JtA( Of Florida
(DIMN Of Dade
It It K01011, That on the
thousand nine hundred and
a Notary Public
day of CC fo
before me.
in and for the Slate of Florida
duly commissioned and sworn. dwelling in the
one
Harry C. Sharp as President of
personally came and appeared Woodlawn Park CemeteryCompany on tome personally
behalf of the corporation
known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the within power
of attorney, and he acknowledged the within power of attorney to be the act
and deed, of Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company
IN TOO" WhMOf, ! have hereunto subscribed my name and afJ7sed my seat of office
the day and year last above written. le-161r.;10 . . .............. (L. S. J
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE
Mt COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 2 198�[-
E: JG .."ri;. Gf''F;_" INS p:nro.. c "r —117
r
SERGIO PEREIRk
Cuv Manager
September 25, 1985
Mr. Richard Gardner
Dade County
Tax Collector's Office
140 W. Flagler Street, 14th Floor Att: Real Estate Section
Dear Mr. Gardner:
This will confirm verbal request for tax history on Woodlawn
Park Cemetery, 3260 SW 8th Street.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Siar,erely,
Director
qv -11 1
PLANNING 3 ZONING BOARDS ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT/275 N.W. 2nd Street/Miami. FL 33124113051 579-6062 �� 1
4URELIO E. PEREZ-LLGONES. Director %.
k
111111 MCONS A=M GMT WNH VYOW IWW
+Tr1�i11� 17 i1.2 7 so *m 1 43i. 9?
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MQi IIOf.1O IAIiM� COW? Tm 41. A A
e7! "1-4109 00 001 6*U 1754027 Walk T't1'A. •
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r1t2000LAWN ►A*R CEMfTEPV 46;
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T PLATTED •S PER ♦i-70
• et•'t!t0P rd McrueroAt A-M e�%WrfL 1T 0 AS PFR 44-97 R
• - .� • DAM it -cm Fpgf ' • 0 As o ER S 9—A A I.
PAINT •4414. n AS PER 41-76 R ar -o?
POA T PLAIT 0 AS 4 r-1 00 1.
p' S 5 3 3 AM .'' M ' '� 0 ... - AA![�Ptrti AS vE11 A�_vadb
v• l V • T Id0 N
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81
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1968
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� 11�tiC1•L i•�tii
i
TAX
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7,
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"I"""Mi0`" T•RiS
NOTICE - RECEIPT
•
0 5 :'
I 101-41 C:9 QLi U,1 9
TOUS TOTAL
3 813.3C
MUNICIPAL
ru"ICvu TAX
REAL ESTATE TAX
i
a,ea:; •IVI
3.'I:.:
114.4C
CICUALN rAtti& (;&,9TEhY
3927.70
. �.L I FLA 33135
9 �4 41
66 AC
ac b /L
r
E 121-48 Fr OF 2 OF :-,Et OF
OF '-E' OF.. ; rL T eE:. 31-,;6
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KRIT ?LATTER -; FER 44-82 a: fOI.T ram.,::F.:
` - ' o' FER 39 -88 4 PUT FiA TTE: A� rEi:
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:..e: •o. f ��� w■ur ru►t reran+yet 11t a►r� t.. .
t.�,. �itl ttRS PAYABLE t0 $creau�c er aseavr•$ a�.o.1
19640ADO COVM I, FLORID /t r Nov. $t ote. eft/
2 t �r �.r. t •r ♦te. N•
•c- EaFuo• v/lu[ roartfrca ran tftur♦ v.Lue COUNTY ?An SGH00f_ tAX i 0.91,00c? •art$ COT/L 'PAX
►v/ f •
S 19l00� ( 144400 1206,49_ 13e1.60 111930 2699.39' .
t
f
3
LGGLAwN PARK CEMETERV 9 54 41 6• A M/`
IAPI FLA E1 004OFT OF M}/2 al
NEI/4 OF
4PEEiRE �?SIOi 440ANsE1/440FNM�[4POA PLAT�EEit 41-79
►Q TT PLAT I0 A R 44-A2 9 �-
" P RT PLA T 0 A P R 39-e6 It ` Z
0 7 7 3 '� 7 i3 ?. 41 P^RT PLATTEp A PER 40-16 9 40-92
6 1 S► P(WT PLATTED AS 40400 L iw
r�
.t u 1 41 C9 CC 001 269903 _ 2_612.4 2645.401 2614e4 _
• .. •u+. Out IF ►a to ruT. 0.a IV ra10 aaa., Due or .ai0 +. Out t► .a10 aur, Ool •
• r0�0 +auaafa[w C r aurcr r rcuua.• �..rruar. i
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1134001 sl I 122laq
.To oEBB:I " 1 L_ ' POW
165 2asm 1 C 1-4104 00 04l
WAIN TAX
I cow
'AM TO•COCjAbw PARK CE04ETEFIV
,Nlr TAB M 1 AM FL A
B o0uw+r
Mu.� ?MA MOM A r ONLY WHEN VA1pATID MIOW►
p:
r t r 27C9041
niw �
. •) 7 .TER c 9 66
SCHOOL TAX 1479. 39
COU" TAX 1199*07
DISTRICT TAX S4099
YOUR TOTAL TAX 2709.41
9 s4 4 1 AC
muhlill 2 OF/
PLAT
MA 10
&4�EPINT
POHUI E-pATc 97 '� gg A
Al
26420 321 2699, 221 2628 * 1
S 193800
elsil PAGE POUO Nummew
Z 2897 201-4109 ;IC OOI 9
2/ M /4 OF �q
1E1 1,11W44 1/
0F
P � ♦ 1-71
8
[
P A pp3•��6 E 40-92
14 RiQ�40-94 6
3 2601003
&NOO/ on • 0110 M •
17S4.27
TAX
NOTICE-
a08 LKC AL T.is
`""`°"' fAus
RECEIPT
fc"&T� 754. ��
1966
a►uTAX OFC1TY OF MIAM1
04 CHK[s .«.... ....
oumTao-s MGOCLAWN PAhK L k0ETkhY
couEcTom M I A P I F L A
.aE COuslTv
ou"140usE
THIS BECOMES • BKEIPT ONLY WHEN VALIDATED BELOW.
r
REAL ESTATE TAX
c120.i
C1
A 2/CF JF
i T
NEl/4
NM1/4
i E1/2
aF MF1/4 Co. 1M./�
PLAT
PER 31-56 CEMFT c RY SE 1/4
NMI/4
POUT PLATTED AS PLs 41-7,
PORT
PLATTED
AS PFA 44--2
PORT
PLATTED
AS PER 35-48
PORT
PLATTE)
AS PEP 40-76
AORT
PLATT ED
AS 40-I UC ..
r' N. PORT
PLATTED
AS PER 4C- a4 z
1754.2 71 1736031 17 091. 8
$fE O'MT[ slat
1701so4I 11344.'.
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:-1
r
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. .. OD
amOOL TAR '2 • •29
-A VAT# 1968 2513.65
►r �elbrtuw. ..►s a..h. rew.Ff ryM4uMf TAX TAR 29
800 J V 11 .67 .
NOTICE - RECEIPT WOO �zb9.23
MFOLIO asT. ..0 Fo"L%%WR . COUNTY _
285� 2 C1-4109 00 col 9 REAL ESTATE TAX IXNTj �iS.4C
w 4- - 9eaa ADV 4.10
5436.41
*as [— ..00DLHt1J PAFJL CF�:ETERY
32CC Sv 8 ST 9 54 41 156 AC !A tla OF M+ik & Ek �
T �.: I FLr 3313K E 120.4D FT OF Cg ERY
e � ' OF .:E� OF fal PLAT PER 31- 5
NNAMI. ,L IDA , •. wit OF ;IV.*t PORT PLATTED AS PER 41-79
1 of 2 / YO1tT yL,1T'1TsD A:i PER 44-82 & PORT PLA`PTE
PORT PLATTED AS PER
M, 39-88 S.
14
92 PORT PLATTED
0 f(iW 40_7EE 4U MpLATTEb
:'Cl«i:LAArED PEi 40-94
oic�Mosa Novsi�tw
AMOUHi DUE .IANUAIIY _ _
IF FAID IN F[ARUAIIr _
SEE
aIIIIINIF
1 m
1V
A
_ 4. 4 i5 _ ♦ / t • C►4 . 5: _ tad ._ ___ _� / b • . l
j0 St:�rt _. _CJN'f .9•Q0 _— 2i%rJ.L4
-- - _"�` .. , . i •tie _ .- -__f 169. 64 •
,, . 2 , j•-41�Jv 4S 7't •44 .,� '�':� bl ♦1• 9c
1 T r
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-' 9 �t cL2G.
:rr 48FT GF �1i2 .F VEL/� jF
�, A+1 Fla i3135 NMI/4 6 E1/2 �F NSI/♦ ui- •141/4
PLAT PEA Jl--js C=METEQY SFL/4
%WI/♦ PURT vLATTEO AS DEf .l-";
PORT ALAtiEO AS PEA 44-N2 : ''t:-tT
PLATTED eS PC,* 14-46 L rrW't
PLATTfn AS pEq 40-76 4 .C-
AS -I'-F TAX PZ:ll
?15.11 7i'1•43
4„l,!�4. 452:.l3. 44.f
fta's �. �434&10- rr�� .a 3
N '^1i
IL 112.4l. 1QtiIIS.3 L 1Q499.18 10391.ib. Li�fl:.A i-3 �
•.IAFCr+ FEBRtrAw• JAtUARI _ CECEMBER %C%fMBE4__
1171 DAOE COUNTY 9 CITY OF MIAMI REAL ESTATE TAXES 1171 M;
f
V5G LF-C-D t31LIBRAR213•S22ST 76-777 LY 1S 0 NOY 11516.24 r
0 DEC 116J6.11
0 JAN 11756.16
L OPERATING 4976•86
0 FE8 11676.12
OLO
U 01 4101 00 0010 1 1 MAR 11116.06
2U76
U APR 12 3 56.1 1
i0i0LSYN,PARK CEMETERY
1J40000104UU1151624U1G 003 M AMI LA 3TT313S
d8 AC M/L
OF Y /d OF NE/4 Of
i1- METEE11144
56CERY S/OF
It�0! ♦Ar4ota1 ft�flrf[- whirr rAuOA►!i• •M .! •
MAKE C "it- IS PA/AIle 14.) 040 COUNTY V4x COI ICTOI COUITMOUSd WAW NA )1 10
h
1172 OABE COUNTY 9 CITY Of RIARI REAL ESTATC TAXES 1172 _
M
•
,.. tA4S _^ SC10dMAIO 90
011111 f
COMM s4rift
0S1INCf ►Ai�M.W. un�
� .� •�
OP8R
1ET
3019a M R
a2`b1fC
30,
TY
27 T``
4%
NOV
1702.65
1`gi
3%
DEC
160372•
2%
JAN
4104.76
• i
of Jim of,
1%
FEB
10005•65
TOTAL
VALUL S51670.
Bk"RAR
10101m•12
-- •
EXEMPT
3e 242250
# %Q NUMMI
APR
10412.12
010
0 01
410'9 CO 0010 1
MAY
10412.12
•
3040
boo 13 i�AALAUN I=�LAP33i35AkK EMETERr
0104101000010000317160000312361
all 614m
NEB O4YIfEt2 0/@QRV
•PLAT PlRl31-5` CETC ROLE"
•..�.•.► llce�lo •ne» rA►o•ao .lo.e • +
•.Alt c�1c. s •...•,l ro vAOI courn rA� COYlC'►Ol cONtwpuY •rArr RA s� 10
A
•'( 7 t —
�AAWNE:. AAA 3aL• �� - • •l. 1:-'flhC VA', 71'f•"S ...:-, .' q' fA •.: .
P I Ah i j:.ot :. vx tit+. 13 IL.71
4'1 rye PrR 2 �t�•17 SCM OpcRrt 51{5�.E
• Q at NE 2414 C 6 1 15 •1 3% DEC 10�N3•3L
Eit ME 3j.9N•12` `9RY !10
i 2L JAN 3u;Yi.04
A u2y3•a6i t01A1 2725•69kOlhL 3�A0•a5 1% FE3 10cv"•37
OT L _
•l •• Ox lIAR 3035�•'10
.rr� hi y.
STILL VALUL buv77 APR 10i-65•44
•,. col l G � v• +St �
x["PT 36 26a'15 v1. •:••: SAY i06.5•u�
010 0 O1 �109 �a10 S'.0 R
3331
i
•
•
0/91f,
0 LAl1r�w PAtq�K CEMEf:RY E12p.4 fE1tf ��/Ny01%v T I
9tAMISfLA 33135 NW1 PLAT PIN 3i-SL CSjfERti SE1/v OF E •C R •
�1CY109D000100000000L0']00993s79 -- ''• r •
aa•Mt•t' "ClIvit) tO� �+` %Abu •'A '1' ft •
Sat al�t�Sa Malt .-jC•S •a•aatt TO NCO COu COt�IC
PROP ADIR 3260 SW a ST
COMBir+ED TAx BILL 1474
REAL PROPERTY TAXES
_
MIAMI
^OPVR - c'771•R0. OPER
2036•45' SCN OPER
'?64• 36
4%
NOV
a065•04
OF47
I'
NE 747•S6 OUT NE
L BINARY
276• R1 CN D££ggT
1,36-�6 C DIST
4yy:S
l?7.v
3%
DEC
AIvR•76
f
I?%
JAN
6233.37
T0'AL
^._
i51"•v6 TOTAL
. _ .._
.__ 2VY1.30 TOTAL
244G•33
1 ;
FEa
6317.0e
TOTAL
VALUE Se V79AI _
0 •
-AR
eval• 74
O ht:T
14 2613la--- -
APR
5655.14
^1u
L 01 4109 Q-3 0010 ,
L
MAY
66SS•12
311
iOODLAdh PARK CEMETERY - -__-~9 S4 41 66 AC M/L
(uciy:1 E120•vAFT OF M/? Of YEl/4 0°
�"IlPLA/E3126EEfEI4 PERSCTERYS4 OF
,LC4AJ9LG0010000000000007606SO4 isj--bi . • _ - -
177S
REAL Plt•PERTY TAxEt
M CpMMNEO TAX ettl -
• AND SWIM dST•K•S
S:•-0Ot a� S•a•t
,r.•.r'.
RIAAi o.oe cOu+..
ZSM .r0 �RTT
55
ZAVi•83
��EE TT
S 33 ee
2110:57
K 66A.N2 - RAC
AIST
322RS- TOTAL 2MS9•Y3
TOTAL . VS. (
TOTAL
2S0y.s3
ERf.71 vbut 16611 . s
Of0
A1YY1M P [ CERETERY
fLA 1113S
ETC ROl4
4Y
NOV
7e5�•du
•
3%
DEL
7914L•17
2%
JAN
6023•s3
•
1%C
FES
SLOS•e1
0%
MAR
6167sUa
•
APtt
643S•109
•.. mot.
001"10g0000109
SAY av35.19 •
` 3S17
%if
kc
2MuoE 00EYEV
IZRST%VOF
PLAPER 6CNE
4 12736
�00001000p00000000076S160 ataTt^ ,M-
C:
ETC R O_L_L _ •
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r.
r
I
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01,0410100M I0000MV00000757131
irIf'Pen,w 3l' cmew dvti K M.
1 1;2613 3 G IC 718 7 s 7 1-3 1
----
04 COMBINED TAX bill - STi MEAL PIIOPE
T TAXCI'
M AR I
We :txmtlf Um SKIM DMIKI,
scram AND STAR caffa ►s
.ii4.. "now out r no M
Or
rillw..
Q-611
If"
3% /EC
Yfr•1e
❑ o►n�
! TO TAL 2047 •SA
TOTAL
US0.3R
TOTAL 1327.11
f; CAM
riii.11
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al
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5147034
p
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.ra, PLS U135
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fI 7 6 72 8
a
f 0 OF ...�
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wow wa "In
•
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0 ?/1) v A!T1►
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la N? r•1.
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l/M
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COKMINED TAX ftL- Sq74 REAL P1098TV TAI93
r —dw If, . RIM I V-Pom ow 21419 cavocts am*^, *a 0 "a
1p
d T IWASANXT 119abu 4
RE MEN
• :70TAL 20469.0 ITOTAL
TOTAL
JAS I" LAM*
jjL§TVjJU1E fiffli r _ ._ ._ 010 11001 10104 00 00160 4
RIBLAM MISPjjK CEMETERY PJA
33135 6K1r�
:-Ack MR
CORRECTED NOTICE
coosbsqoq 00030125a 04097um 011boom
13
8 r-1-11,77
L.w
4,
COMS04EO tAX ftL- 3474 REAL NRO/ERTT TARS
NU C.I.W. a•A JI mil, t..•tlllr •� A jAMi 1 furllO�l aw staff taflf• Ca lD/ ` ��' M ►r.
:ill NE � �.�� A GIST i0•
' 7 .
�;TOTAL _-2�7i•i21TOTAL _ S3 �
• • w•. .1 .1 i..41. •i.. . . .� -.
TOTAL 1742.73 , : ,1 A.
It
KIERCL
• �(*�. QQ.. ,,..._'ll�• _..88 —3333� � yip' y .—. 'QO v/rY•
01.0016 141.04 00 0030 1 �0
ILIbaPip CEMETERY MCI" or
n. F R �]=S C�
33� 3S
1
CORRECTED NOTICE
= 1 03030345010000101 000563404 00031612U 00057-UM OMOH M
;G�
• N COMGMD TAX ALLL t_y0 REAL MWE01r WAS
•.. �•. •wn w• y ; a•� '1 M tAN 204M me vol ► "Um Lw w�.f f PAC .
191 SYC t�•0 ote SVC - •M 'w� OisT • 42 Nov E317.06 �
• LIBRARY A1•g
AO TOTAL. Ia
;i0 TOTAL S.L
TOM
ICTAL
INUITUIVUUt
Apt
43 003M_U3100
MmLsw G SIT, CSMETERr E �Ti�FEj(2-Si C11PE EB �, O OP
a IATII LA M35 Ei[ ROLL
• 0 0,10001416010000301 0001317% 000S3W%S OOOW A% M08677AF.
On- ---#*D tAX BILL PR"ll WAS
-A 0 fac
I $VC sL a -MT Svc W12, wp6rsT— - WO nor SUVA&.
79 IGIAL,
JUJI L lljl% MR 1.
60 OVAL UTAL I
TOTAL Mid
TOTAL
TUTAWAlut 3499b9 A"
6
IkXI A a Cal %UM 00 0010 P&A T
43 003700-U3I00
'.f0 l WfUNWAMW4 A PSRT'
CEMETERY 4hJFI Wbi I6 �CE a10f1,al OF
OF01FLA
3313S ElG ROLL
•
o aipwaimagawaikog 00013IM6 OW537' %S 000MV11% Mb?Ml?
s"S --1 17"d
31t
mum
• * - f116
0 t
• +, ;;''.i TOT fit"*w 11K I
• w - - - ,:-
xv 3kW JIMIR 010 0 O1 �i09 00 00�0 1
• �AvM(PIf R(C(W!O 0143%-0143Y ' 9
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MUSSELL T. KAMIIAOT
July 15, 1985
Mr. Aurelio Perez-Lugones
Director of Planning
and Zoning
CITY OF MIAMI
275 N. W. 2nd Street
Miami, Florida
NAPLES OrrlCt
a00 r10"TH AVENUE SOUTW
NARLES. rLORIOA 33440
1969N.OM[ (41131 2E2 7302
RE: Woodlawn Park Cemetery
Zoning Application
Dear Mr. Perez-Lugones:
Enclosed is a photocopy of my letter to Robert
Korner, the attorney for the majority of the objectors
at the July 1 Zoning Board Meetinq, confirming that
we have scheduled a meeting with his clients on July 29,
1985. As we have complied with the requirement of
the Zoning Board, we request that you schedule us on
the agenda for the next Zoning Board Meeting. If there
are any further requirements for us to be included on
that agenda, please advise us as soon as possible.
Also, please confirm that since the zoning board
deferred a voting on our application, we are entitled to
a one-time deferment on our request. Your attention
to these matters is appreciated.
Y t y,
Zssel T. Kamradt
For the Firm
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cc: Mr. Harry Sharp
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MIAMI, FLORIDA 33M
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Robert Korner, esq.
4790 S.W. 8th Street
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
RE: Woodlawn Park Cemetery
Rezoning Request
Dear Mr. Korner:
This will confirm that we have scheduled a meeting between
officers of Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company and your clients for
July 29 at 2:00 P.M. in our offices in downtown Miami. You
have advised that you represent:
1. Van Orsdel Mortuaries
2. Philbrick Mortuaries
3. Lithgow Mortuaries
4. Caballero Mortuaries
S. Rivero Mortuaries
6. Garcia Brake Mortuaries
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the reasons for
your clients' objections to Woodlawn's rezoning request. As I
advised, Mr. Sharp will be returning early from his vacation to
attend the meeting. Therefore, if it becomes necessary for
your clients to cancel the meeting, we will appreciate as much
advance notice as possible.
• Yours truly,
Russel T. Kamradt
For the Firm
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MERSHON, SAWYER,JOHNSTON, DUNWODY & COLE
A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOC*ATIONS
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200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD
MIAM1, FLORIOA 33131.2387
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CAELE MERCOLE TELEx 515705
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RUSSELL T. KAMRAOT August 1, 1985
Mr. Aurelio Perez-Lugones BY HAND
Director of Planning
and Zoning
CITY OF MIAMI
275 N.W. 2nd Street
Miami, Florida
RE: Woodlawn Park Cemetery Company
Dear Aurelio:
NAPLES OFFICE
GOO FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH
NAPLES. FLORIDA 33940
TtLipmoNt (a13) 262-7302
Per our telephone conversation, this is to confirm that we
have met with the objectors to Woodlawn's rezoning request for
its 8th Street property. This will confirm that we are
scheduled on the September 9 Zoning Board agenda.
Yours truly,
Russell T. Kamradt
For the Firm .
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Ms. Athalie Range
5727 N.W. 17th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33142
Dear Ms. Range:
We noted you as an objector to the Woodlawn rezoning
request at the zoning board hearing of July 1, 1985. Pursuant
to the request of the zoning board we have scheduled a meeting
with the funeral home owners represented by Mr. Korner for July
29, 1985 at 2:00 P.M. in our offices in downtown,Miami. We
would be pleased if you could attend this meeting. If it is
inconvenient for you, please contact me so that we can arrange
an alternate time to meet.
Yours truly,
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For the Firm
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September lo19d5
Cit)v Of Miami
Planning and Zoning Board
275 N. W. 2nd. Street
Miami, FL 33128
Res Rezoning Woodlawn Park for Commerhial Use.
Gentlemens
I have enclosed a copy of the letter which I have sent
to Woodlawn Park Cometarys, in qhich I expressed my
objection to this zoning change*
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely.
Billie Fe Bivine
7512 3 W. 54th. Court
Kiami, Fla.
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Miamiq Florida
September 3. 1985
city or Miami
Planning and Zoning Board
2?5 N. W 2nd, Street
Miami9 FL 33128
Rei Rezoning Woodlawn Park for Commercial :se.
Gentlemen i
I wish to express my objectior►:to this zoning change.Enclosed
is a copy of my letter to Woodlawn Park Cometary protesting
this zoning change.
We will appreciate your attention in the matter of a zoning
change of the property.
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September 3. 1985
WoodlaW% Park Cometary
326o so W. 8th. street
Miami, FL 33135
Rot Rezoning Woodlawn Park For Commercial Use.
Gentlemen#
I am concerned that your company is requesting a zoning change
to allow the building of a commercial building In Woodlawn Park*
This would be for a mortuary in the park.
In the 1940's my family purchased burial plots for my Mother and
Father. They are buried there* Their and their names area Arthur C.
BivinsqSr. and Mattis Hawkins Bivines
My family seriously objects to the zoning changes When these plots A
were purchasedg they were represented as plots in a park with
perpetuml cars. 71
I am sending a copy of this letter to the dity of Miami Planning
and Zoning Board* -A!,
Sincer ly
As Go BivinWrou
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Miami. n 33143
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23 September 1985
Miami City Commission
Ctty Hall
3500 Pan 4merican Drive
Dinner Key
Miami, Florida 33133
Chanme o" zoninq for 3260 SCR 8 Street, ',Ioodlawn °ark
Cemetery
Dear Sirs:
We would like to request that .you deny the appeal of the above
rezoning request Por the followinc* reasons:
We have owned and lived at 920 SW 33 Avenue which over-
looks Woodlawn Park Cemetery for about six .years. When we
first moved into our house, S:+1 33 Avenue was one of the lowest
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crime streets in the city of %iami. About two years aro. a
funeral home was established at 3344 SW 8 St., ,just two blocks.
from my home and one block from Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
Parking for this funeral 'home presents a great problem with
cars often parked for several blocks along SW 33 Avenue on both
sides of the street and on the median.- Since this funeral
home was established at their present location, crime in our
area has increased several fold. Abandoned cars have become
commonplace - five in the last four months. Robberies and
burglaries have increased ereatly.
We in the area of Woodlawn Park Cemetery are concerned with
the possibility that outtinm a second funeral home in such close
proximity to the one at 3344 sw 8 Street would increase our
problems even more. Therefore we request that you denv Woodlawn
Park Cemetery the variance that they request.
Thank you for vour consideration.
Sincerely,
Pamela and _rederick M. Ze lmer
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A Tract of land being a portion of
"WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (31-56);
also being a portion of
"WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY - Section 3A" ( 44-82) ;
said tract of land lying within "BOUNDARIES OF
WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (44-70)
(Complete legal description on file with the
Planning & Zoning Boards Administration
Department).
Change of Zoning Classification in the Official Zoning Atlas of
Ordinance 9500, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami from RS-2/2 One -Family Detached Residential to CR-2/4
Commercial -Residential, (Community) .
NOTE: This item was deferred from the meeting of July 1, 1985
for the applicant to meet with neighbors and meet with
owners of the plots.
Secretary filed proof of publication of Legal Notice
for this hearing and administered oath to all persons wishing to
testify on this item.
PROPONENTS present at meeting: 42
OPPONENTS present at meeting : 61
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Gort Thank you. Ms. Fernandez. Oh,
Mr. Whipple. I'm sorry.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: We had a quick change there.
Mr. Whipple: Mr. Chairman, members of the
Board, for the Department, Richard Whipple. As indicated by Mr.
Perez in his presentation of the item, you have heard our
recommendation before. However, I'd like to point out as our
recommendation did and in summary and then be available to make
additional comments, if I may, later, that we feel the requested
change of zoning from the residential classification that
presently encompass the subject property to a CR-2 zoning
district is not at odds with number one, the uses that ex...the
land uses that exist in the area nor with the very liberal
commercial zoning that exists on the north side of 8th Street.
You will note on the north side of Sth Street we have one of our
more liberal districts, CG General Commercial, and if you note
the classification being requested is for a CR which is our
medium restrictive commercial district, quite different from the
CG that exists across the street. Quite restricted to the extent
that across the street we can have used car lots, paint and body
shops and things of that nature. The CR classification is much
more limited to retail activities* and in this particular case, as
requested by the applicant, this is the first district that would
allow a funeral hone as has been stated in their application that
that is their intent. However, as you know, they are not limited
to those uses. They could use any CR-2 or any CR-1 but of course
not as liberal as the CG-1 across the street. We point out again
because of the land uses and the existing cemetery and that the
subject site is located completely within the confines of the
cemetery, we do not feel there is any adverse impact by this
proposed use as indicated by the applicant or any of the CR uses
1 September 9, 1985, Item 2
Zoning Board `84.0 -11
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that would be permitted. so on that basis we have recommended
approval of this item in that we do not feel that it's going to
be any adverse impact on the surrounding community or the
surrounding area.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, Mr. Whipple. Mr.
Campbell.
Mr. Campbell: We have no comment at this time.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Okay, sir.
Mr. Allen: Ladies and gentlemen and Chairman
and members of the Board, I am Phillip Allen of the firm of
Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston, Dunwoody and Cole, 200 South Biscayne
Boulevard, Miami, Florida, for the applicant Woodlawn. As the
Board has just discussed, Woodlawn is asking for a rezoning of a
very small portion of its property fronting SW 8 Street as
located on this particular map the small green spot is the parcel
we would like to rezone. It is within the entire confines of the
cemetery. As'you can see the cemetery will surround either side
of this particular parcel so there will still be much green space
along this part of SW 8 Street. As you can also see from this
map and as the Board has told you, all of the area zoning
classifications along SW 8 Street are strip commercial all of
which are or most of which are less restrictive than the more
limited kinds of commercial zoning Woodlawn would like to have
for this particular funeral home. This is the second time this
matter was before the Board. At the time of the first hearing on
July 1, primarily six operators of funeral homes that are
clustered around Woodlawn raised objections to the construction
of this funeral home. Their primary objections seem to be
traffic, both internal and external. We also had one neighbor
appear who was concerned about the possibility of noise emanating
from the funeral home. We...we contend...we contend that most of
the considerations raised by the objectors at the first hearing
are not relevant zoning considerations. Rather than debate what
those are or are not, it has been our intent to reach as much of
an understanding with the objectors as we possibly can. We were
asked by the Board to meet with the objectors, we met with them
twice, we showed to them the site plan which we are proposing, we
have tried to answer their questions to the best of our ability.
They are valued customers of Woodlawn. They use our cemetery.
It is our hope that they continue to do so for many years in the
future but to the extent they're worried about things other than
traffic and noise, we would submit that is not a pertinent
consideration for the Board.
At the Board's request, we again notified funeral ... the
owners of homes and businesses within the 375' perimeter of the
cemetery. Also the City of Miami sent out notice once again for
this particular hearing.
We'd like to point out before we proceed with our
presentation that, in a sense, this application for zoning should
be unnecessary. It's an accident of history, I suppose, or for
some reason we may never really know, cemeteries are zoned
residential. Obviously, they're not residential in the
traditional sense of that word. It is a sensitive and an
important business but it is a business. We conduct at this time
in an office on the property office functions that are done in
conjunction with the cemetery operations. All we are trying to
do is to supplement those existing operations by putting up a
funeral home which will be a necessary and useful adjunct to what
we already do there. As the Board also pointed out, what we do
will be less dense, will be less burdensome than uses that
already appear along 8th Street.
We...in response to some of the questions about noise
and traffic, we have commissioned professional studies of those
questions. The charts that are behind me will be used in
conjunction with those reports to you and at this time I'd like
to introduce the president of Woodlawn, Harry Sharp:
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September 9, 1985, Item 2
Zoning Board
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Mr. Freixas: Counselor, before you go from
there because I was the one who made the motion to defer this
item the last time. You addressed almost everything I said
except one. Did you contact your customer, the people that
bought plots from you and did you...
Mr. Allen:
As we will...
Mr. Freixas: met with them and told them what
you are planning on doing there?
Mr. Allen: As we will tell you in more detail
through one of Woodlawn's representatives, we did what reasonably
could. I'd like to point out to the Board that there are between
50 and 60 thousand occupied burial plots at Woodlawn. There are
within the 375' radius of the proposed use almost 5,000 burial
plots. The burial plots, if I may show you, which are in the
area, in the 375' adjacent to the plot were developed for the
first time in 1913 through the 19209 and 30s. To find the
contact, the loved ones of those persons, as you can image, would
be almost impossible. We did have a secretary work for, I
believe, two weeks time, full time, trying to locate names and
addresses of people to notify. It just is not possible. What we
did do was to send letters to all of the people who surround that
area. We also talked to as many people visiting loved ones at
the cemetery as we could to advise them that we are doing this .
This has been widely publicized in the paper. I am certain you
will hear from people both opposed to and in favor of this
application tonight who have loved.ones buried there and I
believe that the Board will be fully informed on all of those
issues and let me speak to that specifically because we feel that
many of the fears raised by the objecting funeral homes about the
dignity and the quietude of Woodlawn from this funeral home were
unfounded. We can show from our site plan that it's going to be
segregated from the rest of the cemetery property. Parking on
graves, as I think was mentioned, is something that is just not
foreseeable under the proposed site plan. Woodlawn has always
managed its traffic flow, its ingress and egress very carefully,
you will hear testimony about that tonight and Woodlawn has been
here for over 70 years and intends to make every attempt and to
insure that there will simply be no desecration of graves and no
change in the atmosphere of Woodlawn. You will see, in fact,
that what we will do may enhance, certainly will enhance the
atmosphere at Woodlawn Park.
I'd also like to point out although we are not resting
on this at this at this point, sir, that we are not obligated to
give notice to burial owners as the City Attorney took that
position...
Mr. Freixass No, I know that.
Mr.
Allens
...but we did what we reasonably
could to,
I think, reach the Board's interest in this matter. So
if I can,
I'd
like to
introduce Harry Sharp, Woodlawn's
president.
Mr.
Sharps
Good evening, ladies and
gentlemen...
Mr.
Gort:
Could you speak in the mike
please, sir.
Mr. Sharpe My name is Harry C. Sharp. I'm
president of Woodlawn Cemeteries and I live at 3904 Durango
Streets Coral Gables, Florida. I'd like to give you a brief
history of Woodlawn and also what is going on in our industry so
that you may better understand our request for this zoning
change.
3 September 9, 1985, Item 2
Zoning Board
I am the third generation of my family to be an
employee and owner of Woodlawn park since it's founding in 1913.
I'm proud to continue the principles as set by my father and
grandfather over the last 73 years. Today, as always, Woodlawn's
hallmark is the high standards of quality, integrity, service and
tradition that maintain our position as one of the foremost in
cemetery organizations in the country.
The history of Woodlawn reads like the history of Miami
itself where you can see memorials to some of Miami's pioneer
families like Brickell, Peacock, Merritt, Munroe and even
Osceola. We are also honored that newer residents have chosen
Woodlawn to memorialize their loved ones, names like Prio,
Somoza, Batista and Machado. We are proud to serve all ethnic
groups with sensitivity for what is more sensitive and ethnic
than a funeral hone. Within our boundaries is the oldest jewish _
cemetery in Dade County. Also the oldest Greek, Chinese, Roman
Catholic, Masonic and Cuban sections. We are also honored to
serve the black, Italian and Seminole Indian communities along
with many others. We have always tried to maintain a good
relationship with our lot owners, neighbors and all funeral
directors. We value our relationship with all concerned and we
believe we can accommodate all of their concerns on this matter.
We want to continue this good relationship and we have gone to
great lengths to make ourselves available to explain in detail
our plans. We have never, never played favorites and we never
will for we believe that the service to our families comes first.
I am the immediate past president of the Southern Cemetery
Association which is the second largest association of its kind
in the world, so I think I can speak with some authority. I have
visited numerous cemetery/mortuary combinations around the
country; this idea is not new. There are over 300 cemetery/
mortuary combinations around the country and over 20 in Florida
and 2 that are operating here in Dade County. This is definitely
the trend of the industry. It can offer many benefits to the
public such as cost savings, convenience, total preplanning and
an alternate choice. To those who are concerned that we are
changing the character of Woodlawn by putting in a funeral home,
let me say this, for many, many years since the beginning we have
operated a commercial cemetery business out of this existing
site, the same site we're asking to be rezoned. We sell
interment rights, vaults, all types of memorials and other
cemetery products. We perform numerous services such as
cremation, special care and flower services, not to mention all
of the administrative and accounting services that are related to
our cemetery operations. J
So you see we have always operated a commercial
business out of this very site. Our plans would not alter the
character of the entrance and the office. The addition of a
funeral home would merely add three basic functions to our
current business activities. They are: 1) a preparation room; '
2) a casket selection room; and 3) repose and chapel rooms for
family and friends to visit the deceased prior to the burial.
The addition of a funeral home would enable us to create a far
more beautiful office and cemetery entrance in keeping with our
high standards. In fact, we plan to construct one of the finest
funeral home facilities in the entire country. It would be out
of character for us to construct anything less than the best.
In summary, the addition of a funeral home at Woodlawn
would benefit the Miami community in many, many ways. It would
enable us to provide additional services to our existing lot
owners of all ethnic background$ without interfering with any
existing cemetery functions or outside funeral home activities.
It would enable us to provide cost effective and total
preplanning. It would enable us to offer convenience for those
who wish to make all of their arrangements at one location
without having to travel all over town and it would beautify the
office and entrance in keeping with our standards of beauty and
quality.
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In short, what could be more compatible with a cemetery
than a funeral home? I really can't think of anything. I hope
you all will agree that this project would provide a much needed
service and in noway adversely effect SW 8th Street or Woodlawn
but rather enhance the entire area. Thank you for your time and
consideration.
Mr. Gort: Okay, sir.
Mr. Allen: I'd like to introduce to you Wayne
Williams who is the architect on this project. Mr. Chairman, I
would like to reserve a few minutes for rebuttal after the
opposition speaks.
Mr. Gort: I beg your pardon?
Mr. Allen: I would like to reserve rebuttal
after the opposition speaks.
Mr. Gort: You always get a few minutes for
rebuttal. A few minutes.
Mr. Williams: Wayne Williams, 1631 Tigertail
Avenue, Coconut Grove. Our proposed funeral home is actually an
addition, a one and two-story addition to the existing one-story
office building that's there already. The combined square
footage, ground square footage of both of these, the existing
building and the proposed addition is only 11,000 sq. ft. The
site that we're requesting the rezoning for is 60,000 sq. ft.
which is about al 1/3 to a 1 1/2 acres. Our total cemetery site
is 80 acres with only covering 11,000 sq. ft. of the 60,000 sq.
ft. of site, our ground coverage is only 18 percent. It's a
small building, it's half again larger than this room with the
funeral home addition. The balance of the 1 1/3 acres is two
entries into the site and parking for 81 cars. (Mr. Williams
then began pointing to a drawing.) Southwest 8 Street here, the
existing building is in this orange color there and the funeral
home wraps around it abutting it on the east and the south sides.
Our present entry into the cemetery and the office complex is an
entrance drive through here. We're shifting that drive over
about 30 ft. and to enhance the appearance and the entry
importance of the cemetery...we have two functions on this site.
One is to service the office building funeral home and the second
function is to retain our traffic into the cemetery itself. The
traffic coming into the cemetery is established by wall worked
out in here landscaping and are relocating our existing sign
which is a carved granite sign. We're creating a.boulevard
effect by having royal palms on each side of it. The street's 24
ft. wide, half again wider than what we have now. The street
comes in and immediately goes -off into our dual traffic street
system of the cemetery itself. Once you get to this point you
can go in either direction and circumvent the entire cemetery.
We also have two other entrances to the cemetery, one on the
south side and one on the west side. So we have three entrances
coming into the cemetery itself. The second entrance of the site
itself is a funeral home entrance off to the west and it would be
marked "Funeral Home" then there's 81 parking spaces around here
which is almost three times what the City of Miami requires; it's
also, for the funeral home of this size, it's not a large
building, it's not a large funeral home, it's a medium size
funeral home, the amount of parking is half, again, more than
what the industry standard is, those funeral homes around us what
they have in parking facilities.
We need to secure the site at night. The cemetery
itself has night time security around it, a wall, a fence. Along
8th Street we have a concrete pier wall or fence, the concrete
pier is about every 20 ft. with a rod iron railing in between.
We will continue that railing around the funeral hone office
building site with two gates denying access at night on...into
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the cemetery itself. We have to do this, of course, we have to
provide our security for our cemetery. All the interments occur
on the cemetery side of that fence and wall. There will no
interments in this space.
The major... the architecture is a continuation of the
same Tudor Gothic that we have in the existing office building,
existing mausoleum complex. We have the largest mausoleum
complex in Southeast USA. It's Tudor Gothic, it's intimate in
scale; it's a small building as you see. It's a one-story front
looking onto SW 8 Street. The two-story section is to the rear
of the site. It's a coffer roof, Keystone walls, it's an
expensive building, it's a quality building. It's also a four
sided building, we have no back door. Most of the businesses on
SW 8 Street front the street and have numerous back doors behind
the scenes. Well, our behind the scenes is the front of our
cemetery and we're going to make sure as we have in our existing
office building that we pay attention to all sides. We're also
mostly in the cemetery business.
The main architectural character is...or the
main...what is good for our funeral home is also good for our
cemetery and the serenity that is presently on Sth Street by the
cemetery itself would be maintained with this new entrance
development and that serenity occurs in a strip zoned commercial
street which is a fighting of different architectural forms,
legal signs and hundreds of illegal signs. We are the area on
that street that has the landscaping and the serenity. The
design feature we most want for our building is the same as we
want for our cemetery; the quality, serenity and appearance.
I've been Woodlawn's architect for 23 years. I assumed that
design responsibility for myself and for my client.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Thank you. Do
you have anyone else?
Mr. Allen: Yes. Mr. Wayne Williams the
general manager of Woodlawn is going to talk about management of
Woodlawn traffic on the inside of the park.
Mr. Romanachs For the record, my name is Gabriel
R omanach, Jr. I'm the general manager of Woodlawn Park Cemetery
and I live at 3338 SW 11 Street, Miami, Florida. In the few
minutes I have tonight, I would like to help you understand what
is involved in the planning of a funeral service from the
standpoint of the cemetery. Scheduling of funerals involves a
lot of planning and care to insure the family receives the
quality they deserve and the quality Woodlawn has a reputation
for providing. Woodlawn insures that each family has the time
and tranquility they need during a funeral service through
policies that have been developed over the years. The scheduling
of funerals is done by trained family counselors. Funerals are
scheduled 45 minutes to an hour apart. The maximum allowable
funerals in one day is twelve. In the last fifteen years, only
twice have we exceeded that number and that was done to
accommodate the funeral homes themselves as well as the families.
Not more than two funerals are scheduled per hour. The
exceptions to that would be if they are on opposite ends of the
cemetery or if a service is held in the mausoleum and one on the
grounds where there is no way they can interfere with each other.
We also provide an escort for every funeral service
that comes through our gates. This is done to insure the funeral
goes to the correct location and to avoid congestion on SW 8
Street. We also provide personnel to direct traffic inside the
cemetery and provide personnel to direct parking of cars.
The addition of a funeral home will not change the
above policies and services or the orderly fashion Woodlawn has
maintained over the years. For those funeral homes and funeral
directors concerned that the scheduling of their services will
take second place or a back seat to the scheduling of the
services that will be coming out of the proposed Woodlawn Funeral
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Home, rest assured that Woodlawn will not do this and damage the
excellent working relationship we have enjoyed with you for over
70 years. Thank you.
Mr. Gort:
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Allen: Phillip DiDomenico who is the
special project manager of Woodlawn would like to address the
Board.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Victor, could you switch the...
Mr. Gort: You got a part time today, Victor,
you'rw in charge of sound.
Mr. DiDomenico: It's okay, I can talk into this
one.
Mr. DeYurre: No extra pay with this.
Mr. DiDomenico: Mr. Chairman...
Mr. Perez-Lugones: You have the other one now.
Mr. DiDomenico: Mr. Chairman, members of the
Board, my name is Phillip DiDomenico. That last name is spelled
D-i, capital D-o-m-e-n-i-c-o. My home address is 3300 SW 11
Street. I'm in charge of planning and development of new
projects on behalf of Woodlawn. This includes the expansion and
modification and construction of new facilities including the
proposed funeral home. I am also a licensed funeral director.
Following the July 1 hearing on Woodlawn's rezoning
application, Woodlawn retained a traffic engineer to study the
questions raised at the first hearing about the impact on traffic
that might be expected from the construction of a funeral home at
the existing 8th Street entrance to the Woodlawn Cemetery. Under
my supervision and direction, information was collected from
' Woodlawn's records which are kept routinely in the normal course
of Woodlawn's operations about the size and number of funeral
processions at Woodlawn. We studied ten days over the last two
week period, including weekends, data for all of the ten days
study was given to the traffic engineer Mr. Kah art Pinder of
David Plummer and Associates for inclusion in Mr. Pinder's study.
I also collected and gave to Mr. Pinder information about the
trend and the number of interments at Woodlawn over the last 25
years from 1960 through 1985.
In preparing to construct and operate a -funeral home,
Woodlawn has attempted to predict the number of funerals which
are likely to take place at the proposed funeral home in the
first five years of its operation. We anticipate to have 150
funerals in our first year of operation. We also project to have
300 funerals per year by the end of our fifth year of operation.
Of these 300 funerals, we expect that approximately 250 will
conclude with an interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The other 50
funerals will conclude, for example, with a cremation, for there
will be no grave site service, burials at other cemeteries or
removal of remains to other states or other locations in Florida.
Because people tend to select a funeral home, in part, due to its
close location to their homes, most, if not all, of Woodlawn's
funerals are expected to be that would have been previously taken
at the other area funeral hones which are clustered around
Woodlawn.
I have also gathered information about the number of
parking spaces available for funerals at the funeral homes
clustered around Woodlawn which, of course, is a matter of public
record. Rivero has 45 spaces at his SW 8 Street funeral home
which is located approximately 600 ft. from our proposed site.
Caballero has 50 parking spaces at their 37th Avenue address, 42
{ on its 8th Street address. Lithgow Philbrick has 54 spaces at
its Coral Way location. Van Orsdel has 44 parking spaces at his
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Coral Way ... Coral Gables location. In contrast, Woodlawn's
proposed funeral home will have 81 parking spaces, more than any
other in the area.
At the first hearing on this matter on July 1, 1985,
Mr. Freixas requested that Woodlawn "notify the people that own
burial rights within the past 73 years." Even though the City
Attorney has advised the Board that Woodlawn is not obligated to
give notice to the survivors of persons who own burial rights at
Woodlawn, nevertheless, we attempted to honor Mr. Freixas'
request and we began with those grave sites located within a 375'
radius of the proposed site which constitutes sections 1, 2, 3,
5, 10, 11, 12 and 19 which total approximately 4,500 grave sites
in just those sections alone. After three weeks of effort we
found that providing the notice requested by Mr. Freixas was
impossible. First of all, the sections nearest the funeral home
site were primarily developed in the period beginning with 1913
and continuing through 1920 and 30s. The last of the sections to
be developed was done so in 1950. Accordingly, it was impossible
to locate current names and addresses of the survivors of
deceased persons interred in those sections. There are presently
between 50 and 60 thousand deceased persons interred at Woodlawn.
The impossibility of giving notice to the survivors of all of
them is obvious.
Woodlawn did give notice of this hearing to all owners
of homes and businesses located within the 375' of the perimeter
of Woodlawn Cemetery. Woodlawn representatives also spoke in
person with many of our neighbors and with survivors of persons
interred at Woodlawn who visited the cemetery in the past several
weeks. Woodlawn has given more than is required by law because
it values its relationships with survivors of persons interred at
Woodlawn and with its neighbors. Therefore, we ask the
Commission serious ... to give serious consideration into this
matter. Thank you very much.
Mr. Gort Thank you. Next.
Mr. Allen: Mr. Kahart Pinder, our traffic
engineer from David Plummer and Associates would like to address
the Board.
Mr. Pinder: Mr. Chairman, members of the
Board, my name is Kahart Pinder with the consulting engineering
firm of David Plummer and Associates with offices at 4225 Salzedo
Street, Coral Gables. I am a traffic and transportation planner
with the firm with over twelve years experience in the Dade t
County area. As has been indicated to you, our firm was retained
to determine the traffic impacts associated with the proposed
funeral home at Woodlawn Park. In preparation for our
projections of the traffic that would be generated by this
facility, we have undertaken a number of traffic surveys some of
which we undertook ourselves, some of which were performed by
Woodlawn under our supervision. I'd like to quickly run through j
what we have undertaken and our findings to date on our analysis.
We conducted 24 hour weekday and weekend traffic counts
on SW 8 Street, both east and west of the existing entrances to
Woodlawn. We also conducted counts on the entrances inside of
Woodlawn Park both on 8th Street on 16th Street and on 34th
Avenue. Over the past two weeks as has been indicated you... to
you, data was collected on the number of funeral processions each
day, the number of vehicles in each procession, the average
number of persons per car, the direction of approach of the
procession and the type of procession whether it be Hispanic or
Anglo and which funeral home it was coming from. The following
are general findings from this analysis.
The highest traffic volumes generated by Woodlawn Park
today occur on a Sunday, 2,400 vehicles for the entire 24 hour
period. The highest volumes generated occur on SW 8 Street when
the volumes on Sth Street are the lowest on a Sunday and these
highest volumes in the cemetery occur when there are no interment
activities in the cemetery. Their businesses are limited to
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Monday through Saturdays. The lowest volumes occurred on a
weekday, 1,100 vehicles. The traffic associated with Woodlawn
Park today represents approximately 2 percent of the total
weekday traffic on SW 8 Street. Now over 50 percent of the
traffic to and from Woodlawn Park presently uses the entrances
and exits on 8th Street. In addition to the general traffic
information, a summary of what we found in our daily traffic
counts and activities are as follows: The total number of
processions was 39 over the 10 day period, on the peak day we had
7, the lowest day we had 2. That's an average of 4 per day.
Also, last year Woodlawn Cemetery had 1,280 interments based on
300 days a year of operation, that's just over 4 per day which
again confirms the data we collected in the field. The total
number of cars associated with these processions was 580 cars
over a 10 day period. On the peak day there was 170, the lowest
day there were 11 cars for an average of 58. We also summarized
the interments and processions and the vehicles associated with
these and if you look at this board right here behind me, you can
see -- I'll hold it up so that everyone can see it -- this is
over a 10 day period. Okay. The highest procession had 96
vehicles and if you look at that compared to the others, you can
see it's an anomaly in the daily activities occurring at
Woodlawn. There were a number of interments that actually had no
procession at all for an average over the 10 day period of 15
vehicles per procession into Woodlawn Park. Now that's a total
of 30 vehicles on SW 8 Street because we assume that the 15
coming in, also because they may not be familiar drivers, again
exit onto SW 8 Street.
We also, as Mr. DiDomenico indicated, looked at
activity over the past 20 years at Woodlawn Park. What we found
is that over the past 10 years interments have been decreasing at
a rate compounded of 1.6 percent per year and over the last five
years at over 2 percent per year. Based on this data, we have
projected what we feel would be an average day during a year of
traffic activity associated with the funeral home and what we
consider may be a possible peak day or a busy day at the funeral
home during that period of time. I'd like to take and put these
displays up on the overhead projector. A number of assumptions
we've used in this analysis are based on what I just explained to
you, the ten year period decreasing at 1.6 percent per year.
We've taken the number of interments and decreased it over a six
year period. At the end of five years you were told they
anticipate doing 300 calls a year, we assume it will take
approximately one year to get the building construction...
constructed before operation begins, therefore, six years and we
show that we'll be doing approximately 1,150 interments external
to the site coming from the other funeral homes in the area,
Woodlawn Park would be doing 300. Now, not all of those, as I've
indicated to you, have processions. Some there are no services
held; it's an interment only. Based on what we found we have
projected that at the end of this five year period we will t
probably do 1,280 interments per year that have processions with
them. .Again, that's an average of four a day. What we've done
is we have assumed that the four that presently come there from
external funeral homes will remain, Woodlawn Park doing 300 a
year, an average of one a day, therefore, we will have 5. How
many vehicles will be associated with that? book all the way to
the bottom. The external ones, we are looking at a total of 58
vehicles and for Woodlawn Park, 15 vehicles on an average day
which is the same as the average we're doing today. So you can
see that we will not be impacting the traffic on SW 8 Street. We
are not really going to be increasing the traffic coming to the
cemetery as a result of the funeral home. Nov the 1,450
interments that I projected is higher than any year during the
past ten years. So we have taken and tried to basically
overestimate what will be happening to give you what we feel
could be a worse case type of scenario.
Okay, we will be putting an additional fifteen vehicles
into the cemetery as a result of the funeral home, an additional
thirty vehicles on SW 8 Street assuming they all came in on SW 8
Street and exit there. That is approximately 1/10 of 1 percent
of the traffic on 8th Street.
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The next one we have... analysis we have undertaken is
what we would consider a probable peak day or a busy day. For
this analysis we left the yearly interments that occurred in 1984
the same, say we'd keep the same business from the external
funeral homes, the 300 from Woodlawn Park for a total number of
daily processions of 7 which was the peak we found in our
analysis plus two from Woodlawn Park for a total of 9. The
traffic associated with that would be 301...300 vehicles from the
external sources and an additional 56 vehicles for Woodlawn Park.
Now that's a total of 112 trips on SW 8 Street or 3 / 10 of 1
percent of the total traffic on Sth Street. Based on past...last
year's performance as far as the number of processions per day,
the number we are projecting for what we consider a busy day will
only be met or exceeded on 35 days of the year; that's met or
exceeded and only exceeded on 15 days. So as you can see, the
112 vehicles is very, very little traffic and you have to
remember, it's been said before, they may not all be "new trips",
they may be processions that would have come from one of the
adjacent funeral homes that are now coming to Woodlawn that would
have been on Sth Street anyhow because all of the traffic to
Woodlawn Cemetery does come in off of 8th Street.
I'd like to take a few minutes to point out a number of
things on the site plan that has been proposed. As you see here
this is the proposed site plan and above that is the existing
Woodlawn Cemetery entrance. Today there are three entrances and
exits one that's...comes basically in to serve the office and
then two on 8th Street very close together. What we have done
and what the architect has done in this site plan is combined it
into two entrances so we don't have any confusion. They can be
signed one for the funeral home, one for the cemetery. We've
also separated them to give the maximum spacing possible between
those to improve the traffic in and out of this area.
The other thing I'd like to point out to you is that SW
8 Street is presently budgeted by the Florida Department of
Transportation to be widened. Today there are four lanes on Sth
Street in this area, two in each direction. The Florida
Department of Transportation is going to be putting in a fifth
lane, a middle lane for turning movements only, for left turns
only. So what does that do? That allows people coming to the
cemetery or the funeral home to get out of the mainstream of
traffic, the through lane, get into that left turn lane, come
directly in to either one of the entrances. That concludes what
I have to say at this time, if I have any questions I'd be happy
to answer them. Thank you very much.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Okay, sir.
Mr. Allen: Mr. Lee Voyce of Voyce - Legier
Associates has done a study of what noise might be expected from
the funeral home operations and he would like to address the Board.
Mr. Voyce: My name is Lee Voyce, 523 NW 28
Street, Miami. I've got a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree.
We belong to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air Conditioning Engineers as well as the Acoustical Society of
America. I've worked five years with Curtis Wright in the
development of noise control products and for the last 25 years
with Voyce - Legier in Miami doing nothing but noise and
vibration control work.
We were asked to find what impact funeral traffic noise
has on Sth Street. In order to determine the effect of traffic
noise, we run a study using a sound level meter that measures
noise in decibels and because you have a fluctuating noise where
you have a high traffic area then a low traffic area, you have to
do a statistical average in order to get some meaning out of it
and the statistical average consists of taking a sound level
reading every ten seconds for fifteen minutes. This winds up
with roughly a hundred different readings. You run that into a
formula and came up with a kind of an average -average. It's
called an LEG. What we did is to go from Woodlawn existing
cemetery right here on SW 8 Street the distance to the nearest
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The next one we have...analysis we have undertaken is
what we would consider a probable peak day or a busy day. For
this analysis we left the yearly interments that occurred in 1984
the same, say we'd keep the same business from the external
funeral homes, the 300 from Woodlawn Park for a total number of
daily processions of 7 which was the peak we found in our
analysis plus two from Woodlawn Park for a total of 9. The
traffic associated with that would be 301...300 vehicles from the
external sources and an additional 56 vehicles for Woodlawn Park.
Now that's a total of 112 trips on SW 8 Street or 3/10 of 1
percent of the total traffic on 8th Street. Based on past...last
year's performance as far as the number of processions per day,
the number we are projecting for what we consider a busy day will
only be met or exceeded on 35 days of the year; that's met or
exceeded and only exceeded on 15 days. So as you can see, the
112 vehicles is very, very little traffic and you have to
remember, it's been said before, they may not all be "new trips",
they may be processions that would have come from one of the
adjacent funeral homes that are now coming to Woodlawn that would
have been on 8th Street anyhow because all of the traffic to
Woodlawn Cemetery does come in off of 8th Street.
I'd like to take a few minutes to point out a number of
things on the site plan that has been proposed. As you see here
this is the proposed site plan and above that is the existing
Woodlawn Cemetery entrance. Today there are three entrances and
exits one that's...comes basically in to serve the office and
then two on Sth Street very close together. What we have done
and what the architect has done in this site plan is combined it
into two entrances so we don't have any confusion. They can be
signed one for the funeral home, one for the cemetery. We've
also separated them to give the maximum spacing possible between
those to improve the traffic in and out of this area.
The other thing I'd like to point out to you is that SW
8 Street is presently budgeted by the Florida Department of
Transportation to be widened. Today there are four lanes on 8th
Street in this area, two in each direction. The Florida
Department of Transportation is going to be putting in a fifth
lane, a middle lane for turning movements only, for left turns
only. So what does that do? That allows people caning to the
cemetery or the funeral hone to get out of the mainstream of
traffic, the through lane, get into that left turn lane, come
directly in to either one of the entrances. That concludes what
I have to say at this time, if I have any questions I'd be happy
to answer them. Thank you very much.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Okay, sir.
Mr. Allen: Mr. Lee Voyce of Voyce - Legier
Associates has done a study of what noise might be expected from
the funeral home operations and he would like to address the Board.
Mr. Voyce: My name is Lee Voyce, 523 NW 28
Street, Miami. I've got a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree.
We belong to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air Conditioning Engineers as well as the Acoustical Society of
America. I've worked five years with Curtis Wright in the
development of noise control products and for the last 25 years
with Voyce - Legier in Miami doing nothing but noise and
vibration control work.
We were asked to find what impact funeral traffic noise
has on 8th Street. In order to determine the effect of traffic
noise, we run a study using a sound level meter that measures
noise in decibels and because you have a fluctuating noise where
you have a high traffic area then a low traffic area, you have to
do a statistical average in order to get acme meaning out of it
and the statistical average consists of taking a sound level
reading every ten seconds for fifteen minutes. This winds up
with roughly a hundred different readings. You run that into a
formula and come up with a kind of an average -average. it's
called an LEO. What we did is to go from Woodlawn existing
cemetery right here on SW 8 Street the distance to the nearest
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neighbor. Since there is no funeral parlor here, we used Rivero
as a control. Went the same distance away from Rivero and made
this LEp, this equivalent -equivalent, average -average noise test
during a funeral procession and without a funeral procession.
The average -average LEO with the funeral procession was 85,
without it 84. The human ear can not distinguish a one decibel
difference between two sound levels. It's like going 57 mph or
56 mph, you simply can't tell. The conclusion is that based on
experimental...based on scientific...95 percent probable
accuracy, a funeral procession has no noise impact on this
community. Do you have any questions?
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir.
Mr. Allen: I believe there may be some other
people who would like to speak.
Mr. Liano: Mr. Chairman, members of the
Board, my name is Antonio Liano and I live in 267 East 56 Street,
Hialeah. They asked me if I were able to cane here and explain
how I feel about Woodlawn Cemetery and the idea that they are
promoting right now.
I say yes because I pleased with the service that they
have•.provided me and one of my parent who is already buried in
Woodlawn Park Cemetery.
I prepared three points to explain here but after I see
and I heard all this -tremendous preparation, they have ... I think
I don't have nothing more to say. It's so complete, so precise,
that I am sure once the idea is accepted and carried on, they
will promote jobs in the area, they will increase by competition
the service that all the funeral homes will have to provide that
I am happy of being here and being one of the clients of Woodlawn
Park Cemetery. Thank you very much.
(Applause from the audience.)
Mr. Levin: My name is Mark Levin. I am the
vice-president of Silver Court Trailer Park which operates a
trailer park on a tract approximately 8 acres directly east of
Woodlawn Cemetery. I've come here to state that I am in favor of
the rezoning. I feel that Woodlawn would construct a building
that would be an asset to SW 8th Street and to the neighboring
areas. It would uplift the area. It is insulated enough that
it's not going to negatively impact anyone around it, I believe,
and it is going to be the entrance to their property which I
would assume would insure that it is going to be a building of
architectural merit for the area and I don't feel that it is any
contradiction to the neighborhood and therefore, I am giving it
my favor.
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Mr: Gort: Thank you. Next.
Mr. Adams: I'm James W. Adams and I live at
1135 SW 34 Avenue next to Woodlawn Park. I've been there for 34
years and I've lived around a cemetery for 68 years and I worked
for Woodlawn from 1928 to 1952 and it's...I've seen it grow from
pine trees and Palmettos to a beautiful park. So I'm for the
funeral hone.
(Applause from the audience.)
Mr. Gort: Okay, sir. Thank you.
Mr. Allen Just quickly before the other side
makes its presentation, we simply would like to point out that we
presented a lot of facts and figures and data to the Board
tonight not so much to overwhelm anyone with figures but to
fairly answer the questions that were raised at the first hearing
and simply to establish that these things will not be a problem
and as I had said before, I'd like to reserve just a couple of
moments to rebut.
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Mr. Korner:
address is 4790 SW 8 Street.
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other people here who wish to
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Ms. Garcia:
Okay, sir. Those in opposition.
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My name is Nery Garcia...
Mr. Gort: Okay, I'm going to ask you to hold
the applause. I think everybody here knows what's going on.
This is only the second item. We have 13 other items to listen
to and it's already 9: 20 (pm) and if we keep applauding we'll
extend this and we're going to be here until 2 in the morning and
we'd like to get this over as soon as we can. We all have to go
to work tomorrow.
Ms. Garcia: Good evening, my name is Nery
Garcia and I reside at 1112 SW 33 Avenue. Before this meeting
goes any further...and I represent a lot of the property owners
and a lot of the lot owners within Woodlawn Cemetery who are
unable to speak the English language and have asked me to speak
on behalf of myself and them. I was appalled at the testimony
given by applicant and witnesses by applicants that they have
contacted the property owners and the lot owners to have
conversations or meetings with them. Quite on the contrary, they
have held meetings as I was informed yesterday by one of the
funeral homes but it's been with the funeral directors and I
cannot believe that this Board, okay, will put the property
owners and the lot owners at a disadvantage of not knowing what
occurred during these meetings to which they were not privy. I
happen. -to live and have the pleasure of living directly across
the street from Woodlawn Cemetery. One of the general managers
lives on my right and within a three block radius, Woodlawn
Cemetery owns and has their employees occupy all the homes except
for three. This morning I had the pleasure of speaking to Mr.
DiDomenico who has given testimony here and asked me whether I
was going to appear tonight. During the past three months or two
months he, or nobody contacted me about any of these meeting and
I would imagine that if he was able to contact me this morning he
could have taken the time to contact me at some other time. Any
of the...as a matter of fact there is a lot owner and a property
owner that lives directly across the street from them that was
never notified and what really surprises me is how the applicant
and their...can find witnesses who are lot owners to say how
proud he is of the service that lives in Hialeah and can't even
contact the property owners that live right next door to them and
the lot owners that they have within the cemetery (applause from
the audience) ...
Mr. Gort: People let me explain something.
If we keep this up we're going to be here all evening. Okay? By
the way, a point of information, if anyone wants to express this
Board in Spanish they can do so. They don't have any problem,
they can come up and.speak Spanish.
( Mr. Gort addressed the audience in Spanish then
explained what he had said.) Very simply in English, I asked to
hold the applause and anybody who wants to address this Board in
Spanish they can do so, they'll have somebody that ... we can
provide an interpreter to do so. At the same time I'd like to
keep the applause down. It's not going to accomplish anything we
know who's in favor and who's against it and how many ... and what
are the amount of people that we have here. We already have
recorded all that. Thank you. (Talking to Ms. Garcia) Sorry.
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Ms. Garcia: All right. No, thank you very
much and in view of what I have just stated I would propose and
would ask this Board that they continue the meeting for tonight
as much as I hate to have to go through this testimony with
numbers and traffic control and noise, etc., which I'm sure, you
know, has been time consuming for the Board and for the people
here who do have to work tomorrow. However, I don't think that
the lot owners and property owners should be at a disadvantage,
vis-a-vis, the funeral directors perhaps because they just happen
to, incidentally, be in the same line or occupation as the
applicant Woodlawn Cemetery and the proposed funeral home that
they intend to establish.
Mr. Gort Ma'am, any questions come up I
would like for you to take note so that you can answer at the
end. I'm not going to have a debate forum take here today.
Okay. Thank you. Go ahead. Continue.
Ms. Garcia: All right. We're going to
continue nevertheless?
Mr. Gort: Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Garcia: Okay. I come here today because I
think that the proposal set forth by the applicant is highly
prejudicial and detrimental to four main interests. Not only is
it detrimental to the funeral directors' interest, and I'm sure
they have their attorney that's going to speak on this and I
won't consume the time here to do so unless it incidentally
spills off in the other interest, but there's also the interest
of the lot owners, there are the interest of the property owners
and there's also a greater interest which is supreme to any of
the private and business' interests here and that's the interest
of the community as a whole which I consider to be more important
even though I happen to be a property owner.
With regard to the property owners, their main concern,
they have various concerns, their main concern is that in
switching this from a strictly residential zone to a coamnercial-
resi... you know, commercial zone that it will decrease their
property value. A point that I wanted to bring up which I
strongly believe in is that if these people wanted to live in a
combined commercial -residential area, they would have done so,
they would have not paid the amount of money that it takes to
purchase in a residential area because as I'm sure everyone here
is aware of...residential properties in residential areas tend to
be higher in prices, obviously, than strictly -combined commercial
areas.
With regard to the„ excess traffic and the excess noise
and etc., worthy as the expert testimony here is, I happen to
live and have lived there for 13 years, I can tell you without a
doubt that there is going to definitely gonna be increased
traffic. What they have neglected to tell you is, the main
artery into this proposed funeral home is going to be SW 8
Street. Most of the people that go in there go through S(W) 8
Street. As they had mentioned they have two other exits. One of
the exits goes onto 16 Terrace which is strictly residential area
and the other entrance or egress whichever way you want to put it
also goes directly into a long street -which is really like two or
three streets long which also happens to be residential area.
Now, all these homes are only separated from the actual cemetery
itself by not a distance greater than, I would may from where
you're sitting to where these people are sitting. So it's pretty
close. It's very hard to believe and one would have to be very
candid to think that there's not going to be any increased
traffic in those residential areas and that there's not going to
be any increased noise no matter ... you know, as worthy as the
expert testimony is, you don't have to be an expert and measure
in decibels. I mean you can either tell if there's noise or if
there's not noise. It's just, you know, simple as that.
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The residential property owners don't wants. -there's
another problem that affects the residential property owners and
it's the parking situation. They have claimed that they
have... they're going to have more parking spaces than all the
other funeral homes. I have not taken the time or I really don't
have the interest in counting them but I did note because I've
been to Rivera, Funeral Home, that their statements as to the
amount of parking space in Rivero Funeral Home is inaccurate
because they probably neglected to count... they have... they have
underground parking and they have upper parking and it's really
not 39 or 41 parking spaces but Rivero Funeral Hoene has 89 and
much as I hate to say this here, the fact that Rivero Funeral
Home is where it is today has cost a lot of excess parking for a
whole clock and a half radius to the side of where Rivero Funeral
Home is. If you compound this problem with the problems that
you're going to compound when increased traffic and business goes
into this proposed new funeral home, it's going to be a mess
especially for the residential areas. What they also neglected
to tell you is, assuming that they put in the amount of parking
spaces which they want, let's say that this is going to take care
of the prospective customers or clients, but what happens... where
are their employees going to park? I take it that they're going
to have two funeral directors, they're going to have to park
somewhere. They're gonna need support of staff; they're going to
have to park somewhere and with the new services, funeral homes,
I would imagine that delivery trucks are going to have to be
coming in to take supplies in and to take supplies out. So where
are those cars going...where are they going to park? If they're
going to park in the very same area where there's really no room,
then you can't say that the beauty, okay, and the aspect and the
dignity of the cemetery won't be affected because, you know, -
you'll have these trash cans, you have the trash cans coming out
and you have delivery services. I'm not really that knowledge-
able of what it takes to run a funeral home but I would imagine
that it needs a lot of supportive services. I know for a fact
Rivero has a back door which they claim they're not going to have
and through this back entrance and this back door that Rivero
has, that's where all their delivery trucks and their trash cans
and what not, you know, gets taken care of. So I really descent
with the traffic situation and even more importantly, as I said
before, most of the traffic that goes into the cemetery and I
know this from personal experience, goes in through the SW 8
Street even if they had the funeral home inside the cemetery,
whenever they get around to burying somebody, the relatives,
families, dear ones, etc., they're all...if the burial is at 11
o'clock, you know, you're going to have 30 cars all coming in at
11 o'clock and there's no two ways about it and there's no
helicopter or airplane service to the place so they have to come
through SW 8 Street. Now the traffic control expert has
mentioned that the Florida Department of Transportation plans, he
doesn't say when, how long it's going to take, whether it's
definite, I haven't heard anything to the, you know, to this
effect, but that they plan to establish a fifth lane which I
can't see how they will because it's...you know, the lanes,
traffic lanes there are not very wide as it is right now but
assuming that this is correct and they're going to establish a
fifth lane close to the cemetery where people are supposedly
going to be able make a left turn, I wonder whether they're going
to do this the whole length, okay, of SW 8 Street and I find that
impossible to believe because of my driving experience in the
Miami area, very rarely do you have a left hand lane signal that
covers a two or three block radius, it's usually at the very end
just before you get to the traffic light unless they're going to
make an exception in this case which I, you know, am not aware of
and I really doubt that they would.
So as far as the property owners that's basically their
problem. They don't have the advantage of saying, "All right!
We don't like the situation we're going to move somewhere else."
If you take a look at the audience you will see that you don't
see any young enterprising executives. These people are older
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people who have worked all of their lives or most of their lives
to purchase a piece of property, whom have made an investment and
who can't say, "Well, I want to move somewhere else," and go to a
bank and say, "I'm getting financing," and they're going to say,
"Yes, what are you going to put up as collateral? What's your
income, your social security?" You know, they don't have that
advantage so as far as the property owners... then they're also
concerned that the beauty of the residential area is going to be,
you know, it's going to be lost. If you pay money and you work t
hard for something that you want and you get it, nobody's
entitled to, especially a private interest can not control over
public interest.
Now with regard to the lot owners that I've been asked
to speak to ... an their behalfs, they are concerned about the loss
of privacy. There is no...again, it's very hard to conceive that
when you have a new funeral home inside a place that there's not
going to be increased traffic, there's not going to be increased
people and what's going to happen is if you can't readily leave
on SW 8 Street or towards out S (W) 8 th Street, you're going to
use the other two exits which is SW 16 Terrace, strictly
residential, or the side which would have been, I guess 12th
Street which no longer exists because the cemetery has a fence
thrown through there and you can no longer go down l l th Street or
you're going to have to cone out my exit which is SW 11 Street
which incidentally also happens to be a dead end street. So, I
mean, to us, as property owners, it would be highly detrimental
and the lot owners, they're very, very concerned that they're
going to lose privacy. You know, this is...this is a type of
situation where you don't go to a cemetery because it's a social -
gathering. There's a lot of pain and there's a lot of suffering ._
that comes with death and they want to have the dignity, the
privacy and the solitude to cry or to be there alone with their
thoughts without having to have this excess traffic coming in and
out of whatever exit and most importantly, and which is something
that the property owners have mentioned to me, when they
contracted to purchase this piece of land, certain
representations were made on to them in this contract, namely,
that they would have dignity, loss of privacy and most of them
that I have spoken to have expressed a desire that if this
funeral decision goes through that they're going to have to file
for breech of contract either individually or as a class action
because they have entered in a contract, they have paid money, a
lot of them are making installment payments which brings up
another point the applicant says, "It's very hard to contact
these lot owners" when not all these lot owners have been dead
for years. A lot of them, and I know this for a fact because t
Woodlawn Cemetery has contacted me whenever it's convenient for
them to do so to sell me cemetery property which I don't own, and
they have installment plans. So a lot of these lot owners could
have been contacted because they owe money or it's something
that's current, you don't have to go back to 1913 to find people
who died back there or loved ones and I always say if they can
find somebody in Hialeah to come in here, they surely can find
the people that are directly across the street from them.
Another problem with the lot owners that they're
concerned now is that a lot of them want property in Woodlawn
Cemetery. It's a beautiful cemetery. It's always very well
kept, it's gorgeous on the inside. I've walked...my father has
done work for the cemetery and a lot of people when they get
there, they have... they have another area of land where they can
establish this funeral home if they're so concerned about it.
The community does not need any more funeral homes. When you
live within a 25 or 30 block radius and you have 8 funeral homes,
you know, you are just fed up with funeral homes. There's the
law of, you know, law of supply and demand and the laws of supply
and demand says if there in, you know, if there's demand there
should be supply. There is no demand. I believe, you have van
Orsdel which serves the American community. You have a lot of
the Latin funeral homes that serve a lot of the Latin needs and
let's face it, okay, again, I've been in that cemetery and I know
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this for personal reason...from personal knowledge, most of the
people who are buried there happen to be either Anglo or they
happen to be Cuban and they're segregated into the Cuban area and
to the Anglo area. There might be blacks, there might be
Italians, there might be Greeks but you can count them. Okay.
There might be one or two Italians here and there, or one or two
Greeks here and there. It's not composed mostly of Italian and
mostly Greeks but even so, even if that were the case, there is
enough... there are enough funeral homes in the service to serve
the needs of the community. And to wind this up and to give
somebody else an opportunity to speak on this especially the
funeral homes who have great interest also, I would say that at
stake and this directly ties in with the funeral, it's a spill
over effect into the funeral home, at stake is our system of free
competition.
Woodlawn Cemetery currently, I wouldn't say...Woodlawn
Cemetery has its services and its functions. They control a lot
of the... they sell the plot, they sell the plots of land, as they
say they sell interment rights. There are a lot of things that
they sell. The funeral homes strictly sell funeral services and
this is the service that they're in for. I can not conceive and
I am very much afraid as a member of the community, not as a
private owner, I'm not speaking for the lot owners, property
owners or the funeral directors but as a member of the community
itself, I want free competition and I don't want one cemetery
monopolizing every single service that can be provided in this
unfortunate but necessary and inevitable thing that is death and
i.f I want to be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery and have my funeral
service somewhere else, I want to be able to do that. I am
dearly afraid and with justification that they are going to give
priority and this is going to be detrimental to the community as
a whole, that they're going to give priority, this is a business,
we're talking about profits, and when it comes to giving either
an opportunity to the other funeral homes and to the other people
or them, it's going to be them. As they said, they only do about
12 interments per day and it sort of boggles. my mind and I kind
of wonder about this, if you're in the business of having a
funeral home and you are also in the business of interring
people, and you only have 12 of these services or 12 of these
interments per day, I wonder how lenient and how open minded and
how much of a business person you're going to be to let the other
funeral hones have an equal say in this. I don't want
monopolies.
And lastly and to wind this up, the courts of this
country consistently within the last 150 years have rejected the
notion that private interest are supreme to public interest, to
the public good, the public safety and the public welfare and I
doubt very sincerely that this Planning Board tonight will change
that law and will go against the law and let private interest be
supreme to public interest. Thank you so much.
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Mr. Gort: Thank you, ma'am. Next.
(Applause from the audience.)
Mr. Van Orsdel: Mr. Chairman, members of the
Board, my name is Clifford Van Orsdel and my central office is at
3333 NE 2 Avenue and our firm has been in the field of funeral
service here since 1924. We're the oldest continuous operating
firm in Miami, still under the same management, same ownership
and I have personally been with the firm since 1924. I have
probably served more families than anyone in the Miami area and
I've been in Woodlawn Park Cemetery, more than any other funeral
director through the years. We've always had a very good
relationship with Woodlawn Park Cemetery. We have served the
families, the Wilson family that owned the cemetery originally,
the Sharp family that own it now; however, I shouldn't say family
because the young man that spoke, Harry Sharp, is now the sole
owner of the cemetery and these are his plans and he has also
made plans to go into the field of funeral service at Woodlawn
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South which is another cemetery that he owns completely down
Killian Drive and SW 117 Avenue. At that cemetery the entrance
to the cemetery is on Killian Drive. The entrance to the
proposed mortuary is around the corner down on 117 Avenue
possibly a 1/4 of a mile away. This is a good arrangement and we
filed no objection to that whatsoever.
In this case, it is not the amount of traffic that's
going to come into Woodlawn North on 8th Street, it's a question
of what's going to happen inside of that cemetery if they
establish this mortuary and these people are fine people but they y
are not experienced funeral directors in the Miami area and I
don't think they realize what is going to happen.
Now we have competed against everyone here since 1924.
We arc not bothcred by the fact that someone else wishes to go
into the field of funeral service, we just assume they didn't but
if they come in, we'll welcome them as competitors and we'll be
friendly and cooperative with them. What we think Woodlawn
should do is go across the street on SW 8 Street, build their
mortuary over there. The property is already zoned for funeral
service and keep a lot of this problem that is going to develop
in there, keep it across the street. If it canes across the
street into this one building, there are going to be four
different companies operating in that building. We're going to
have the mortuary in there, we're going to have a flower shop in
there, we're going to have a monument cane in there, they're
going to sell cremation urns and solicit the direct cremation
business there and it is going to be quite congested.
Now one thing that has been happening through Miami in
quite a number of years now is the custan of the large Protestant
funerals being terminated where they're held. We recently had a
funeral, a large funeral, close to 500 people and incidentally,
we have funerals of this size once or twice a month in our six
places around Greater Miami. This funeral was held in a church
in Coral Gables and was concluded there. The family went into
the narthex, the vestibule at the back of the church and received
friends .there, it took over an hour to do this. At the
conclusion just the two family cars and the hearse and the lead
car went to the cemetery. Now if Woodlawn goes into the field of
funeral service, they may think that they're going to be able to
tell all of the families that they must have their funeral at
their mortuary chapel but they will not be able to successfully
tell those families that they can't have their funeral in the
mausoleum chapel because they allow people to have funerals in
the mausoleum chapel. Now if a family unwisely -- and people
don't know too much about funeral service, you only have a i
funeral in the family about once every fifteen years -- they
unwisely choose to have one of these major funerals in the
Woodlawn mausoleum chapel, you may have...may find in that
cemetery as many as 200 or more automobiles. Now the roads in
Woodlawn Park are not wide; they're just roan for two cars to
pass on these roads. There isn't a road in there that you can
put three cars on. if you line up 100 cars, one behind the
other, you'll stretch out for just about a mile. Now those roads
also are not built like the average road. The average road is
built with a crown on it, it's rounded on the top and the water
runs off. The cemetery roads are built flat with a curb on each
side and they're lower than the ground surrounding them; they're
lower, the water will run into. I could tell you from personal
experience through the years south of the mausoleum in a heavy
rain the soakage pits they have there will not handle a heavy
rain. I have seen a lake, practically, all the way from the
south end of the mausoleum almost down to where the road turns
and goes straight dawn onto 16 Street. Now there are no
sidewalks in the property. There's no place for pedestrians to
walk. If they want to walk on a hard surface they have to walk
on the road. Now if the road is all covered with water, where
are they going to walk and they're two blocks away and it's
rainy, what a situation! And how are other funerals going to get
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in an out of that cemetery and other people who want to visit
graves, going to get in and out when the roads are all clogged
up, the streets are clogged up with these huge funerals that
occur once in awhile?
Now there's also going to be a problem...Ohl I should
say also that there are only six designated parking spaces in
addition to what you can put up right in front of the mausoleum
entrance. You can put your lead car, your hearse and a couple of
family cars there, that's it. There are six parking spaces that
have been created over there on the west, southwest corner of the
mausoleum, that's it, otherwise you park in the streets. That's
all there is to it.
Now up at the front of cemetery up there, they talk
about their parking up there and they do have quite a bit of
parking up there. The man said 80 spaces, when I counted them
the other day there were about 56, I think, but then he was
counting space down there on the grass down below to get up to
80. But what they failed ... what these people failed to realize
is that you don't just have people coming into a funeral service
establishment willy-nilly without anybody interrogating them.
They're asking them where they're...what they want to do. Are
they going to go to the cemetery? Are they not going to go to
the cemetery? In this instance, did they come here to buy a
cremation urn or did they cane here to see about a lot or what.
Now you're out on 8th Street and I don't know as you're going to
be too familiar with which one of those entrances to go into. We
may have a left turn lane there and that will be nice but people
.will back up in that left turn lane maybe three or four or five
of them and then when they get an opening to go across, then
they'll go over there and the man will have to stop them and... to
find out what they want to do and then they're backed up out
there and blocking traffic. `
If they will settle all these problems across the
street, and get it all worked out over there, a policeman can go
out there and stop traffic for five minutes and you can run a
hundred cars almost across the street in five minutes time and
that's where they came in now, we come in there orderly, we come
in with a motorcycle escort and it is very easy but right... if
you have a funeral, big funeral going on there and people parking
out there in that other space out there to the right and the east
side, you're going to have some real problems in addition to
other people going the other way because if you park a few cars
along there and then you just reduce that to one way traffic by
those cars, there's no other way to do that.
Now... j
Mr. Gort: Excuse me, sir.
Mr. Van Orsdel: Yes.
Mr. Gort: I wish you would speed it up a j
little bit. We got quite a few people who want to speak also.
Mr. Van Oradel: I realize that and I think I made
most of my points except I do want to say this. If you ... about a
week ago I started calling lot owners because I didn't think that
they had been notified. We have made no attempt to get people
down here to talk. I didn't ask this nice lady to talk and she's
done an excellent job in presenting the facts but I've had no
trouble in reaching lot owners. I've reached people that bought
their lots clear back in the teens and I don't want to call any
names ... at all the people I had talked to, I just finally, I quit
because everybody I talked to is against Woodlawn Park going in
there and destroying the natural beauty of that beautiful place.
There are two big Banyan trees that I would guess had been there
for 70 years. They've been there since 1920 to my own personal
knowledge and that is where most of the birds stay. Inciden-
tally, the place has been named "The Bird Sanctuary" by the
members of the Shenandoah Garden Club. if they were around
anymore, why they would probably be down here in mass to object
to this thing.
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A cemetery'is supposed to be a beautiful, quiet,
tranquil place. It has the beauties of God given nature and
there's no building made with stone and cement that is going to
be comparable to what you find in there that was drawn by the
Lord's power and taking this away is in my estimation a violation
of the contractual agreement that you have, maybe it's not down
on paper but they have an obligation to maintain that and I want
to see that maintained and I don't want to see the cemetery made
into a mess. If they want to go across the street, fine, let
them go over there where they should build and we'll have no
trouble. But they didn't want to contact the lot owners because
the lot owners are just unanimously against it. I had two lot
owners that said, "I'm totally against this but don't put my name
down on the list because we're personal friends of Harry Sharp,"
and that's the way it is. If you contact these lot owners I
don't think you will find ... you won't find 5 percent of them that
are in favor of Woodlawn doing away with this natural beauty
which is the only really nice, big, beautiful landscaped spot in
the cemetery.
gentlemen.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Next.
Mr. Van Orsdel: Thank you for your time,
Mr. Gort: Next.
Ms. Range: Thank you. My name is Athalie
Range. I'm a funeral director in the Northwest section of the
City of Miami. I reside at 5727 NW 17 Avenue here in Miami.
I've been in business for 32 years. I'm not going to attempt to
argue the traffic pattern because I think that has been explained
very well but I do have another angle that I'm interested in and
that is the space which is needed for actual burial and for which
the property was purchased and sold to begin with. To have that
space taken to place a building, I think, is not only an unfair
thing, but it's something that's going to be needed. Now, the
opposition will surely say that the area in which the funeral
home is to be built is not actually dedicated for grave spaces.
Nevertheless, in a City the size of Miami with the tremendous
growing population, even though it was pointed out that burials
have decreased by 1 percent, our rapid growth is going to demand
more and more grave spaces within the City limits of the City of
Miami. I feel that in the County it's a different matter in many
instances but in the City of Miami space is at a premium. That
space if it were ever...if the beautiful Banyan trees of which
Mr. Van Orsdel spoke, must be removed then that space should be
used for burials. It is stated that the funeral home itself will
cover about 11,000 sq. ft. If you are better mathematicians than
myself, you would find that 11,000 sq. ft. would admit ... permit
almost 1,000 graves on a level and possibly 2,000 graves at
double depth. This is a lot of space which is actually needed.
I feel also that it would be precedent setting and this is what
interest me most. In the general area of the City of Miami our
space is so very, very limited that we simply can not afford to
stand by and to see buildings go where spaces were provided for
from the very outset to be utilized for graves. This is our
feeling about it and I would ask that this be denied in view of
the fact, I hope you will bear in mind, that the space is
actually needed for burial. Thank you very much.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, ma'am. Next.
Ms. Garcia: My name is Maria Garcia and I own
apartment 216 at 3181 SW 13 Street. I also own two lots, two
double lots at the cemetery and I could not be in more agreement
with what Ms. Garcia, Mr. Van Orsdel and Ms. Range have said here
this evening. Therefore, I don't want to be repetitious but I
would like to make emphasis on the fact that I was never notified
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as an owner, both as an owner and as an adjacent owner of
property and as an owner of two double lots in the cemetery about
the -changes that they're going to do in the cemetery nor was I
ever notified about this meeting that is being held here tonight.
Thank you.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Next. (Pause while
someone was getting up from their seat to go to the microphone.)
If you want to speak, please, why don't you stand up and line up
in here for the sake of time so we can go ahead and save time.
Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Caballero: Okay. My name is Patricia
Caballero and I reside at 13474 SW 11 Terrace. I'm going to be
very brief because I know we've already graduated from parking
103 and beauty 104 and all that other stuff that we're talking
about.
I have two points that I want to bring up. Mr. Sharp
was talking about the prestigious people that he has served in
the cemetery and so forth and I'd like to add to that we have
been fortunate or unfortunate enough to have served the majority
of if not all of the people that he mentioned and not one of them
is in favor of this, not one of them or else they would have been
here today. Obviously, they are very influential people and none
of them have chosen to be here today. I also have received...I
have two letters from two people that we have served that I have
not solicited, they have voluntarily written to us saying, "Hey,
we've been clients of you. What are you doing about this? We
don't like this and what's going to happen?" and I have two
letters that they're explaining their complaints, so on. I have
also been contacted by Mrs. Ariano who is of the Barcardi family
who is one of the people that either Mr. Sharp mentioned or...and
she is also against this and she could not be here tonight but
plans to send the letter in for the record to show and she is in
firm opposition to this and she owns many lots in the cemetery
and they have not been notified of any of this which is the
reason why she couldn't be here. I called her at the last
moment, she couldn't be here.
Also I'd like to bring up the point that as you all
know the clock is ticking and the same thing happens to us when
we're running funerals. The clock doesn't stop ticking. There
are only eight hours in a day that you can run funerals into
Woodlawn. So they may not want to be preferential but let me
tell you, they're gonna have no choice because they're going to
be there first and the ultimate loser is going to be the
community, the people that we serve and whether they choose to
come to my firm, to R ivero or to anyone else here, we're not
afraid of competition. We're all here, we're all together, this
is community interest and that's who we're representing, not
ourselves but the people that we serve and that clock is going to
keep ticking when those eight hours come and there's only
funerals that can come in at either 9, 10, 11, 12, that's it,
that's all you can have. So if they're going to have 300 burials
that are going to be coming, you're gonna tell me these people
aren't going to have to wait? They sure are. They're going to
have to wait 2 and 3 and 4 days to get in there and that's what's
going to happen. So the ultimate loser is the community. It's
the consumer and I think Woodlawn is also the ultimate loser
because right now they can afford themselves the luxury as being
the number one, the most beautiful, the most prestigious cemetery
in South Florida or probably all of the Southeastern United
States and they could charge anything they want to for property
in there and they do and they get it and people pay it
willingfully. In the future, I don't think that's going to be
true, at least not from what I have heard. So I think they have
a lot more to lose than they do to gain.
Also, I'm sure you all know that zoning is...may be
restrictive but they can present this beautiful building and all
these experts and parking 101 and all that stuff as I said but
that doesn't restrict them from doing anything less inside the
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cemetery. If that doesn't go well for them, they can do anything
else. Once they have the zoning that's it. These people have
nothing to say about it. The law doesn't require them to notify
the property owners. The law doesn't require them to do
anything. These people have no protection other than us here
tonight. Thank you.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Next.
Mr. Casales: My name is Alex Casales. I live
at 3310 SW 10 Street. I live in the area there. I am a neighbor
of the area unlike everybody in that section who is all for it.
They're all...it's going to be so beautiful but none of them live
in the area. They don't care how it canes out later on...
(Someone spoke out from the audience. Inaudible.)
Mr. Gort: Excuse me, sir, what...
Mr. Casaless Okay, I'm...okay. There's a
lot... there' s an awful lot of people that voted for it. Okay,
they live on the property but they also work for the cemetery.
Okay, let's state that. If you...if you have...if you really
count it, I'm sure there's 90 percent of the people who live in
the area or 95 percent of them...I'm...a lot of those people that
you presented work for you.
Mr. Gort:
Mr. Casaless
Mr. Gort:
address this Board...
Mr. Casaless
Mr. Gort:
takes place in here.
Mr. Casaless
Mr. Gorts
Believe me, have faith in us.
Mr. Casaless
Mr. Gort:
Excuse me, sir...
I'm sorry but it just...
Will you address...will you
Yes, sir.
We are aware of everything that
Okay.
We've been here for a long time.
We have experience. Okay?
Okay, sir. I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Mr. Casaless Okay. I've lived on the property
for 22 years. The neighbors behind me 18 years, 13 years, some
here 20 years, 18 years. We're all against it because we've seen
the traffic increase over the years and it's continuing to
increase. I'm not going to align myself with the funeral owners
that are here because on the contrary, they have...they
have...they have built a funeral home on 34th Avenue and 8th
Street and that increased the parking to where all along 34th
Avenue, along the cemetery, every night you'll see cars parked on
8 th Street all the way down to about 10 th Street, 9 th... no, all
the way down to 12th Street you'll see cars parked and then
you're trying to... and it's a dark street. You come.. -it's a
very residential area but then you're driving along there at
night and all these cars parked there, all of the sudden these
cars pulling out and everything, it becomes dangerous. During
the day people that want to go into the cemetery, they don't know
the way, they cut in through all these side streets to go to the
cemetery. Okay. I'm sure they can pay anybody to tell us
traffic is not going to increase. You can pay anybody to say
anything and they're gonna say the way they want it to be
presented because they're paying for it. I can pay... if we
wanted to, if we had enough money, but we don't have the money.
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We're just middle class people here. If we had the money, we
could pay somebody to say there's not going to... there's going to
be ten times as much traffic as they say there's going to be.
But we just live here. We came home after a hard day's work .
We have children. Okay. We worry about the traffic in the area.
These people live in Coral Gables. They live in North Miami
Beach. They live in Hialeah, everywhere. They don't care how
the traffic. They all...it's very beautiful to them because they
go home somewhere else 40 miles away but we live in the area.
When we bought this area, we bought the property a long time ago.
We've been there for 20 years. Okay. We've lived there for so
long, we want it to stay the way it is. I don't want to take
anymore of your time. Thank you.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Next.
Mr. Van Orsdel% I'll try to make this very brief.
I'm Don Van Orsdel. I reside at 1021 Almeria Avenue and I work
with Van Orsdel Funeral Chapters. For decades we've been
recommending thousands of families to Woodlawn Cemetery. They're
really the finest in Miami and we have very excellent relations
with them. Since 1913 families have purchased graves at Woodlawn
and driven through their beautiful entrance as they entered the
cemetery. Cemeteries have always been considered sacred ground
and by law expressways and roadways can not be built through
them. Nothing can be disruptive in a cemetery. The area being
considered for rezoning is an integral part of the cemetery and
the beauty which families have purchased since 1913. To destroy
or change it in any way would break faith with those grave
owners. If this change does occur people will drive into the
cemetery one day only to possibly find a parking lot right next
to their loved one's grave and a large two-story building at the
entrance of...instead of beautiful trees, a big beautiful pond
and other amenities. This is not really a legal issue tonight,
it's a moral and an ethical one. And to clear up the record
about...one thing about burials, of course, Woodlawn has stated
they do approximately 1,400 burials a year. As recently as two
months ago on a Tuesday, of course we have a lot of Monday
holidays now and of course, the cost of opening and closing a
grave is higher on Saturday afternoon which eliminates a lot of
burials so you almost have a 2 1/2 day moratorium on these Sunday
and Monday ... of course, the cemetery is not open for burials
every Sunday and of course on the Monday holidays you have up to
2 1/2 days there. On some Tuesdays, they can have up to 15
burials as they had on one Saturday a couple of months ago and
they can't really handle 15 burials in a day. So with the
funeral home added on top of that, that's going to cause other
problems. Thank you very much for your time.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Next. Next. (Pause
while waiting for someone to approach the microphone.) If you're
going to speak, please, I'm going to ask you to line up in here
so you can be right afterwards.
(Mr. Gonzalez began speaking at the microphone in
Spanish.)
Mr. Gort: Do you want to translate?
Mr. Perez-Lugones (translating): I am going to speak
in Spanish.
Mr. Perez-Lugones (translating): My name is Gerardo
Gonzalez. I live at 3310 SW 10 Street for the last 22 years. As
answer to one of the owners of the cemetery, this is a luxury
cemetery, we are not interested in the luxury or who is interred
in that cemetery.
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Mr. Gort: (Spoke to the Mr. Gonzalez in
Spanish then translated in English.) I asked the gentleman to
please slow down a little bit so he can allow the translation.
Mr. Perez-Lugones (translating): Briefly, a few words
because I didn't come prepared to speak in Spanish. I promise
that if this problem is going to take longer I'll be ready to
speak. At this time I say that I am in opposition completely to
alter the peace of the area.
Mr. Gort: - Next.
Mr. Garcia: My name is Bernardo Garcia. I
live in the 4100 NW 7 Street. I want to mention (word
unintelligible) that the Woodlawn Park Cemetery is the
preferenced cemetery for the Gypsy families. The Gypsy family
repose 72 hours continually, day and night. Also, when they have
the repose time they have the music; they cook in the barbecues.
In the other word, they have like a festival sort or something
like that, went for three days continually. We have a different
funeral director here and we refuse all Gypsy family but also we
know all Gypsy family, community family, use the Woodlawn Park
Cemetery preferably. Also, when they have the funeral home, they
supposed to use the funeral home for Woodlawn Park. What happen,
you have your family viewing in the next few feet in the funeral
home, we have the big party for 72 hours, how do you feel when
you know your father is buried in the next two feet with the
festival is running for the Gypsy family. The last week they
have the Gypsy service and they supposed to call to the security
for try to control the people. That's the only one...the
Board...the consideration about for the sensitive, for the
family, they have the burial of the member in the cemetery
Woodlawn Park.
Mr. Gort:
Thank you, sir. Next.
Mr. Pou: I just want to say I live at 3325
(SW 11 Street) and my name is Jose Manuel Pou and I just want to
say I'm against this.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Next. Anyone
else? Anyone else? Once? Twice? (Addressing Mr. Korner) It's
all yours.
Mr. Korner: I think we have several major
problems here. The biggest problem seems to be the traffic. Now
when SW 8th Street...
Mr. Perez-Lugones:..
Mr. Korner:
procession...
Street.
Mr. Perez-Lugones:
Mr. Korner:
Mr. Perez-Lugones:
Name.
...is used for a funeral
Bob, name and address please.
Name is Robert Korner, 4790 SW 8
Thank you.
Mr. Korner: When you have a funeral off of the
Trail you ... with a procession, you have police aiding in getting
them through the traffic. It doesn't cause the problem that that
same number of people would cause by going to a funeral home on
this property.
Now another problem, of course, is the change in the
appearance. Right now the entrance to Woodlawn Park Cemetery is
a park entrance and it is beautiful. It is going to be lost if
they make this change and convert it into what would be a normal
commercial parking lot entrance. Woodlawn Park has used the term
beautiful forever in their ads, you see them in the yellow
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section in the phone book and their other advertisement. Those
two words "beautiful forever" has been their slogan and I would
have to say that that slogan is misleading if they intend to
destroy the beauty that is there.
Perpetual care implies a permanence, a lasting quality
which is going to be lost.
Their plan is disruptive of the peaceful and tranquil
entrance that this cemetery now has which is a very important
asset. It's the atmosphere that you want to create when you're
going to a funeral, when you're going to a burial, when you're
going to visit some of your loved ones who are interred in that
cemetery.
They have represented this cemetery to the community
for many years, 72 years I hear, and during that time they have
indicated that this is the way it's going to be, this is the way
it is. There's been a permanence here and I think that it would
be a shame to destroy that now in the name of commercial activity
in an attempt to -put a business in the middle of a cemetery.
Now, for many years in the State of Florida cemeteries
were not permitted to operate mortuaries and there was a reason
for that. That reason is still valid and still recognized in
many other states, most states, many states do not permit
cemeteries to have mortuaries and there's a reason for that.
They believe that there should be a separation between the person
who is providing a funeral service to a bereaved family and the
person who goes about selling grave sites. Now this separation
between grave site sales and funeral services is necessary
because although the funeral directors are highly regulated, have
to stand up to rigid codes of ethics, grave salesmen don't have
to meet any of those requirements. They're not in the funeral
director's business and they are like any other salesman. They
are entitled to use whatever sharp practices they wish to make to
make sales and that's what they do. They're competitive, they
work on a commission and they're anxious to make a sale. Now as
long as you can keep the bereaved family away from sharp
salesmen, there's a chance but what you're doing here in allowing
both of these uses to be on the same property, you're encouraging
that. When a person cones there for a grave site, they're going
to be approached by a sales person who also wants to sell them a
funeral service and that combination violates all sense of fair,
competitive enterprise.
When these two businesses are operated from a single
location, they're combined into one to make a one stop shopping
enterprise, that's incompatible with the customary way that this
community has handled the interment of their deceased by bereaved
families. We don't need one stop shopping when it cones to
laying to rest our loved ones.
Now there was talk at the last meeting about a covenant
where they would agree to build a funeral home and nothing else.
We haven't heard about a covenant tonight. I saw a covenant
after this meeting started. The copy that I was furnished
indicated that they wanted to covenant with the City and to the
City only; it would not inure to anyone else other than the City,
it wouldn't inure to the citizens of this community but to the
City, not to the public, and it could be invalidated without a
public hearing. There was no arrangement for corporate seal or
attestations that are required and there was no accompanying
Opinion of Title. I assume that they're going to answer that in
their rebuttal and I would indicate that the covenant that I saw
is totally unsatisfactory and doesn't mean anything and is
worthless as far as trying to get it enforced.
Now they've indicated that they...their actions show
that they have a reluctance to notify the owners of grave plots.
They said that it's expensive and difficult. We suggested an
alternative over six weeks ago that they publish a notice. They
haven't chosen to do that and I think there's a good reason why
they haven't chosen to put the owners of these grave plots on
notice, they don't want to face the consequences of what they
would do with the 60 or 70 thousand grave owners, grave plot
owners, if they knew that they were going to destroy the very
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beautiful entrance to this cemetery that was a major contributing
fActor in their purchasing the grave sites to begin with.
We have another problem here that has not been
addressed and it's simply that the zoning code of the City of
Miami rightfully prohibits the use of residentially zoned
property for ingress and egress to a commercially zoned property
and as we all know, the internal driveways in this cemetery
coning from 16 th Street and from the street on the west is zoned
residential, it will allow and actually encourage people to use
residentially zoned property to get to this property. That is a
violation that I don't believe any of us should encourage let
alone condone.
Now they intend to zone this property deeper than any
other zoning on 8th Street. You'll notice the other zoning on -
8th Street goes back 100 or a little more than 100 feet, this
property goes back twice as far. Now is this a precedent that
they want to set for 8th Street property zoning? If so, you're
going to end up with a lot of zoning that will go all the way
from 8th Street to 9th Street or from 8th Street to 7th Street,
meaning that now people with homes will have to face commercial
zoning, a very undesirable zoning practice, not one that should
be encouraged.
They've indicated that the objections made by the
objectors are not relevant. I would suggest that much of their
presentation is not relevant. I know of no problem as far as the
amount of traffic noise associated with a funeral. Their traffic
study, you'll notice was only done over a ten day period and they
used Sundays in that ten days and we know that there are no
funerals on Sundays so I have to wonder why they used Sundays,
why they only used ten days and why they did it 24 hours a day
when everybody knows that the cemetery is closed at 6 o'clock in
the evening. So I think the survey that they made really doesn't
address the traffic problem. I think it was done for a purpose
and that's obvious to all of us who have heard the results of
that.
We've heard about the widening of SW 8 Street. It's
interesting to note that the plans that I have seen for the
widening and rebuilding of SW 8 Street does away with the
landscaped tree lawn between the sidewalk and the pavement. This
is the area that now has the beautiful mahogany trees on the
north side of this cemetery. You'll notice their new plan
doesn't leave an area to replace those trees with. The green
area north of the sidewalk is goinq to be lost. There is no area
south of the sidewalk to replace those trees. Right now there
are large open areas south of the sidewalk that could be used to
replace that landscaping and I think it would be a terrible
degradation of the appearance of that cemetery to ,think of that
street as being rebuilt, the mahogany trees gone and now a 5'
grass area between the parking lot and the sidewalk. ,
They've talked about -their 81 parking spaces. I'm sure
that number is correct or nearly correct but I think we have to
realize that that 81 spaces is not for a proposed funeral home.
It's for a proposed funeral home for the continued use of a
cemetery office, for the continued use of an office selling grave
markers and urns and for a flower shop. So how many of those
spaces would be available for a funeral hone. We have to assume
it's going to be a good many less than the 81 because already
they are using about 18 spaces for the employees that they have
in the cemetery office. So, whereas, the 81 sounds like a nice
figures, it is certainly inflated when you consider the other
people who have to use the parking area there for things other
than the funeral home.
Now we've seen some site plans here and I think we all
realize but just...I would like to point out anyway, they are not
bound by these site plans. They can cone up with any different
site plan that they want tomorrow, the next day. They are asking
for a rezoning and that rezoning is not tied to any site plan,
any square footages, any number of parking spaces, any traffic
flow program that they've testified to here today. They are free
to do as they please if this property gets rezoned to a
commercial classification. `
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I would ask that under these circumstances, for the
benefit of our community, that we preserve what is a very fine
cemetery operation and not allow it to be changed into a
combination cemetery/funeral home operation that can not be
acc- mtodated without destroying a great deal of the beauty and
the functional plan for this particular area. I thank you.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. Thank you. Okay,
sir, you've got a few minutes for rebuttal.
Mr. Allen: I will try to be brief. There has
been a lot discussed. I agree with Mr. Korner. A lot of what we
tried to present to the Board tonight from a technical point of
view is not relevant. We did it because at the first hearing
these questions and concerns were raised. Rather than turn our
back to our neighbors, to our funeral home customers, and say,
"What you say isn't relevant,$$ we tried to study the problem. We
tried to find an answer to them. Are the things that they fear
going to occur? The answer is the things they fear are not going
to occur. The beauty of Woodlawn will be preserved. I'd like
for a moment to talk about a few of the specific points that were
raised.
Mr. Gort: Sir, I want you to take into
consideration you took 45 minutes for your presentation which I
thought it was very good and you went into a lot of specific
details in your presentation. Right now you have got a few
minutes for rebuttal of what was stated. Okay?
Mr. Allen: I will try to brief.
Mr. Gort: Thank you.
Mr. Allen: There's so many things have been
raised. For example, Ms. Garcia is concerned about competition.
Obviously, that is not something within the cognizance of this
Board. It is something that has been stated by the public policy
Of the...
Mr. Gort: We're aware of that and we know
that, sir.
Mr. Allen: ...Federal government and Florida.
The entry of another funeral home competitor into competition can
only, of course, enhance competition not hurt it but we choose to
believe Mr. Van Orsdel at this point when he says he's not
concerned with competition so much as he is with whether or not
he can utilize Woodlawn as other funeral home directors have in
the past. Let me point something out and I think this is really
the nuts and bolts of this particular zoning proposal. There is
a funeral home 600' from the proposed funeral home on 8th Street.
Ma. Caballero who spoke has a funeral home on 8th Street. She
also has one a few blocks from Woodlawn's other entrance on 1661
SW 37 Avenue. Mr. Van Orsdel operates a funeral home on Sth
Street. Mr...the Garcia -Brake Funeral Home is a few blocks off
of Sth Street and they utilize 8th Street. The Lithgow Funeral
Home comes up and they travel on 8th Street to the funeral home.
They all utilize 8th Street for their funeral home businesses and
yet they're representing to this Board that it would be a
breaking of faith, that it would be damaging to traffic to allow
Woodlawn to do the same thing. We carefully analyzed what would
occur to traffic if we build this funeral home. We've proven to
you. We've established it. Not with vague fears of impact and
vague illusions to Banyan trees about what will happen. We've
charted it for you. We told you what are practices and
procedures are. We're not going to allow funeral processions to
collide inside the park. We never have and we never will. We're
also not going to provide preference to ourselves because we
depend as a cemetery on funerals brought in by these directors.
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The covenant that Mr. Korner referred to we are
prepared to file. It will restrict us to utilizing this property
for funeral home purposes. A copy was passed out to the Board
members. If Mr. Korner feels that this is not appropriate, let
me point out he stated his objection to it being the City of
Miami is named the beneficiary and suggests the City of Miami is
not capable of protecting the interests of its citizens by
enforcing the rights that would be vested in it as beneficiary.
Mr. Van Orsdel kindly pointed out that if we were to
locate this funeral home across the street, where I might add at
the moment there's a used car lot, a restaurant, a motel, a
travel agency, a car stereo and garage, an auto rental store, all
alonq our neighbors, all make commercial uses of their property.
If we were to locate it there, he says, "You could put a police
escort there and solve the problem." If a procession cones to
Woodlawn now, it has a police escort. What problems would be
created could be easily handled.
Woodlawn right now, it's Sth Street frontage is a
veritable island in a sea of commercial ... commercially zoned
strip property. Everyone else along Sth Street including these
objectors utilize Sth Street for their commercial purposes. They
told this Board Woodlawn can't do the same thinq responsibly. We
did not cane in here just to tell you that we're nice guys.
We've been here a lonq time, trust us. We came in here with a
site plan, with professional noise studies, with a professional
traffic study and with every intention in the world of preserving
our own cemetery business. Mr. Van Orsdel talked about how
nature is the most important thing at the park. There is almost
68 acres of nature on this park. We're going to put in a double
row of Royal Palm trees like you'd find on Biscayne Boulevard in
the new entrance to the cemetery area. Right now at Woodlawn for
years there has been a mausoleum, a concrete building, a
beautiful concrete building. No one's objected to that before on
the basis of the beauty of Woodlawn. The new funeral home, as
the architect has told you, is going to have the same
architecture. We're not just discarding all of that. We're not
discarding 73 years of history, 73 years of business
relationships, 73 years of relationships with our neighbors in
favor of that.
One gentlemen in the blue shirt who was quite agitated
and concerned about traffic mentioned that... this point. People
park on his yard during funerals. May I point out he referred to
the funeral home on 34th Avenue, the Rivero Funeral Howe. We're
going to have more internal parking spaces in Woodlawn than Mr.
R ivero has now over there. If we have a funeral at Woodlawn that
would have taken place at Rivero before, we're going to take away
that parking from that neighborhood. We're going to reduce
parking and pressure on that traffic and put it on our internal
parking. We came here in a conciliatory way. We could have
taken the legal position that because all of this is commercial,
it would discriminatory to deny us zoning. We contend that but
we did not stop there. We asked the Board to consider our
proposal because it is made in the very best of faith, because it
is made with great care and because it simply will not set a
precedent. The precedents are already set -by funeral homes on
Sth Street and by these businesses. We're going to maintain, by
the way, a buffer, a large buffer, a green space, burial space,
between this funeral home and our neighbors. The operator of a
trailer park that's located here and you can see it on this
aerial photograph who leases space to residents.
Unidentified speakers
Mr. Gorts
Mr. Allen
interrupt you.
Mr. Gorts
conducting this meetinq here.
that I'll stop you right now
Mr. Chairman, may I interrupt?
Excuse me, sir. No, no, no...
No you may not, sir. I did not
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Okay? If you want to continue
and I'll close the public hearing.
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the meeting.
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Okay. I'm the one that conducts
Yes, sir.
Mr. Chairman...
Mr. Gort: Excuse me, sir. I think I gave
everybody plenty of time to speak. I'm going to cut him off in a
minute. I got three...eleven more cases to listen to so please
just...
Unidentified speaker: For the record, I just would
like to object to his argument. It's not being rebuttal.
Mr. Gort: This is not a court. Let me ask
you a question. This is not a court, okay, so we play it by ear
and we go along together. If we were to go by court, we would
apply a lot of things, a lot of the people would not be able to
speak and so on. Okay? Thank you.
Mr. Allen: And let me apologize for saying
that. I must say that Mr. Sharp of Woodlawn has been quite
concerned about maintaining his good relations but I think ... I
think the time of this Board, frankly, has been wasted by some
arguments, not all of them, which simply aren't well-founded and
let me simply...let me simply conclude by saying notice went out
to all of the businesses and homes within a 375' radius of
Woodlawn. I don't know why some people say they're not getting
notice but but the City of Miami also sent out notice. We don't
come here to fool anybody or to trick anybody. We've done
everything we can to persuade everyone concerned that this will
be a logical, a consistent and a beneficial use of this property.
Mr. Gort: Thank you, sir. I now close the
public hearing and have questions among the Board members.
Ms. Maer: Mr. Chairman, if I may?
Mr. Gort: Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Maer: Thank you. First of all, I'd like
to -again advise the Board as I always do when covenants are
handed out in connection with changes of zoning that the matter
should be considered without regard for the contents of the
covenant and secondly, I'd like to request that when covenants
are handed out it would be appreciated if they would be delivered
to staff as well because I don't believe any of us have had an
opportunity to review this particular covenant. Thank you.
Mr. Gort: Thank you. Any questions?
Mr. Freixas: Mr. Chairman, I -- I'm sorry, go
ahead -- I think that Woodlawn Cemetery is a very fine cemetery
and I think that the case here as far as the zoning is concerned
that this is...has across the street cn msercial, on the side
commercial, on the side commercial, is fine, it's there, but
basically, Woodlawn Cemetery was there and they sought a zoning
and they got approval to be a cemetery and I think that we are
not depriving the rightful use of that piece of land to do what
they not out to do 84 years ago -or 80 years ago. So I don't
think that as far as the zoning and consideration is concerned
they really have demonstrated hardship that we are depriving them
of the rightful use of the land. Just a comment that I had.
Mr. Gort: Any other comments?
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Mr. Chairman?
Mr. Luaces: Yes, I would like to comment from
Mrs. Range point that we will need that land in the future, at
some stage and it's very important. Very few people have
mentioned it but I think it's important that we keep that land as
a cemetery. (Talking to Mr. DeYurre.) Sorry.
Mr. Gort:
Mr. DeYurre.
Mr. DeYurre: Thank you. My office is on Ponce
close to 8th Street. I travel 8th Street quite often, twice,
maybe three, four times a day up and back and it just seems, I
don't know if it's just me or what, but I always run into a
procession. I mean like there are always policemen stopping the
traffic, making it go, making you make a left turn, or go right
turn, or stop and I mean like it's all over the place and I know
it's not Woodlawn's... at fault. They're the only one's there, of
course. You got funeral homes all over the place. You've got
Caballero on 37th, you've got Rivero on 8th, you've got Caballero
on 8th and then you've got Woodlawn and it just seems that
traffic is horrendous on 8th Street to begin with. Now the
averages, of course, when you take a 24 hour period or ... you've
got to talk about the peak hours in which these processions are
going on and I believe that anywhere between 10 and 2 o'clock
you're going to run into them left and right.
Another problem that I have is the fact that if you're
going to have funeral services in the cemetery itself, you're
going to have a situation of where you have to go to St.
Michael's Church and then cane back again if the burial is going
to be on that property so you have out and in, you have twice,
you have a procession in that area. It isn't like they're just
coming into the area. They're gonna go out and come back in and
I'm sure that's gonna happen at different occasions.
I believe also we have that problem which was mentioned
just a moment ago of using residential property to cane into
commercial property and that's an issue that we have to deal with
also and I just feel that though a cemetery is a business, it is
something that is not commercialized and I think it should be
kept that way and that people should have the freedom to come and
be with their loved ones at peace and not having goings on that
may deter from those thoughts. So based on those reasons I'm
going to move that after considering the factors set forth in
Section 3509 of the Ordinance 9500, I move that the request in
agenda item number 2 be recommended to the City Commission for
denial.
Mr. Freixas: Second.
Mr. Gort: It's been moved and second. Is
there any discussion on the motion? Discussion on the motion.
Being none, call the question.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Mr. Chairman, we have a motion to
recommend denial to the City Commission on item number 2. The
motion has been made by Mr. DeYurre and seconded by Mr. Freixas.
I'll call roll.
AYES: Messrs. Gort, Freixas, DeYurre, Romero, Luaces
and Moran-R ibeaux
(During vote)
Mr. Freixas: Before I vote, I think that really
the applicant have failed to provide here the validity of the
case for the change of zoning here. For that reason I vote
"yes,,
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Mr. Sands: I just have to express my opinion
about this. I really hate to see them penalized, when I say
penalized because of being surrounded by that type of a zoning
and they are not going...seemingly are not going to receive it.
I've just got to go along with what I believe and I'm going to
have to vote "yes". I'm sorry, not for that mo...I'm voting
against the denial.
Mr. Perez-Lugones: You're voting "no". Okay. Mr.
Channing.
Mr. Channing: I happen to agree that I feel that
these people have a right to use their property and I am gonna
have to vote "no".
Mr. Moran-R ibeaux: I have to explain my vote just
like everybody else has done so, I guess. I look at a
cemetery ... I think'they have proved their case to the max but
they forgot to prove one thing. A cemetery to me is like... it's
like a condominium. I mean, everybody that buys there a piece,
buys a setting, buys the whole job, the whole schmeer. Okay and
I mean, can you see one of our funerals there, you know, that's a
social...are social events, people walking around all over, up
and down, I can't not see it. I have to go with the motion and
say. ..I vote "yes".
Mr. Gort: Let me tell you how I fell about
this and I feel very emotional about this and unfortunately,
that's something that we have to deal with every day about death
and so on but somethinq that I myself do not consider business
although it is so you used the argument of business and so on,
I'm going to...my argument is going to be in businesses. You're
talking about the...you have all your surrounding areas being
zoned for commercial and so on and that's fine. That has taken a
long ... maybe the last 30 years but at the same time you have been
able because you're a cemetery, you have been able to extend your
residential use way into deep about four blocks into a
residential area and I'm sure you have gotten more than the
benefit than the regular residents in that area. So for that
reason the business aspect of it does not move me. The emotional
does and that's why the Zoning Board does exist and that's why
we're here. If this was a law ... we would go by the law, we would
not have this Board and that's why we have public hearing so we
can listen to the people. For that reason I vote "yes".
6 to 2.
NAYES: Messrs. Sands and Channing.
ABSENT: Ms. Basila,
Mr. Perez-Lugones: Motion to recommend denial carries
30 September 9, 1985, Item 2
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RESOLUTION ZB 116-85
AFTER CONSIDERING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 3509 OF ORDINANCE 9500, AS AMENDED,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
THE ZONING BOARD ADOPTED RESOLUTION ZB 166-85
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF THE CHANGE OF ZONING
CLASSIFICATION IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS
OF ORDINANCE 9500, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FROM RS-2/2
ONE -FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL TO CR-2/4
COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL (COMMUNITY) FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3260 SW 8 STREET, ALSO
DESCRIBED AS A TRACT OF LAND BEING A PORTION
OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY (31-56) , ALSO BEING
A PORTION OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY - SECTION
3A (44-82); SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING WITHIN
"BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY" (44-
70) , AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NW
1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 54 SOUTH, RANGE 41
EAST, DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE RUN WEST
ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF NW 1/4 OF SAID
SECTION 9, A DISTANCE OF 383.37 FEET TO THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH A LINE SO DRAWN AS
TO PASS THROUGH TWO (2) EXISTING PERMANENT
REFERENCE MONUMENTS ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF
SECTION KNOWN AS SECTION 12 OF WOODLAWN PARK
CEMETERY; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00002' 39" EAST
ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE A DISTANCE OF
50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH
THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF SW 8
STREET AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT ENTITLED
"BOUNDARIES OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY", SAID
POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING THE POINT OF
BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL OF LAND HEREINAFTER
TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUE ON THE LAST
DESCRIBED COURSE BEING ALSO ALONG SAID LINE
SO DRAWN AS TO PASS THROUGH SAID TWO (2)
EXISTING PERMANENT REFERENCE MONUMENTS ON THE
WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION KNOWN AS
SECTION 12 OF WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY, A
DISTANCE OF 263.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE
RUN WEST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF SAID SW 8 STREET A
DISTANCE OF 229.23 FEET TO THE POINT OF
INTERSECTION WITH A LINE SO DRAWN AS TO PASS
THROUGH TWO (2) EXISTING REFERENCE MONUMENTS
ON THE LAST BOUNDARY OF SECTION KNOWN AS
SECTION 3D OF SAID WOODLAWN PARK CEMETERY;
THENCE RUN NORTH 00°04'30" EAST ALONG THE
LAST DESCRIBED LINE A DISTANCE OF 263.00 FEET
TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH
RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDARY OF SAID SW 8 STREET;
THENCE RUN LAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF SW 8 STREET A DISTANCE OF 228.68 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING + 60,215
SQUARE FEET, OR + 1.382 ACRES.
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PART A
VOTING CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FOR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS
[Required by Section 112.3143(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984).]
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees PROHIBITS each municipal, county, and other local public officer FROM
VOTING in an official capacity upon any measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from
knowingly voting in his official capacity upon any measure which inures to the special gain of any principal (other than a government
agency as defined in Section 112.312(2), Florida Statutes) by whom he is retained.
In any such case a local public officer must disclose the conflict:
(a) PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of his interest in the matter on which he is
abstaining from voting; and
(b) WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by describing the nature of his interest as a public record in this pan below.
NOTE: Commissioners of a Community Redevelopment Agency created or designated pursuant to Section 163.356 or Section 163.357,
Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984), or officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one -acre, one -vote basis are not prohibited from
voting. In such cases, however, the oral and written disclosure of this part must be made.
1, the undersigned local public officer, hereby disclose that on
(a) I abstained from voting on a matter which (check one):
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inured to my special private gain; or
inured to the special gain of
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(b) The measure on which I abstained and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows:
item 20 (M-85-1177)• Request for change of zoning at Woodlawn Cemetery
from RS-2/2 to CR-2/4.
Date Filed Signature
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capacity upon any measure which inures to his special private gain or the special gain of any principal by whom he is retained is required
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1, the undersigned officer of a state agency, hereby disclose that on
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inured to my special private gain; or
inured to the special gain of
(b) The measure on which I voted and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows:
Date Filed Signature
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, by whom I am retained.
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be filed merely to indicate the absence of a voting conflict.
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DEMOTION. REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND. ORA CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED 53,000.
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