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;MARK CASPER C11 Y 111ANAC�T-S CITICE
BAY CLUB
1S33AUG 18 AM 46 2t7SRINA STATE ROAD 84
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312
BROWARD (305)456-2330
MIAMI (30S) 944-7907
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P.O. BOX 640
HALLANDALE, FLORIDA 33009
August 16, 1983
Mr. Howard Gary, City Manager
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, F1 33133
Dear Mr. Gary:
I request permission to appear before the City Commission
on their September calendar.
I wish to bring to the City Commission's attention that
the effect of Ordinance 9585.and 9664 is to take away,from.
the City Zoning Department any'jurisdiction to grant
variance on liquor zoning matters and for other matters
referred to in the Ordinance.
Certainly, this was not the intention of the City Commission,
because such a result would require the City to pass a special
Ordinance for the relief of worthy individuals who required
a variance.
I represent Mr. Frank King who through his corporation,
F.K. Inc., owns the property at 1220 N.W. 54th Street,
Miami, Florida, and who wishes to open a Bar and Package
Store. The property was used for this purpose for many years
previously but was closed down at the time of the riots,
the liquor license moved. When Mr. King purchased the
property he went to reopen the Bar with a new license and
he was prevented from doing so because another Bar was too
close even though the other Bar and our predecessor had
been doing business at the same time.
Under the old law we would have asked for a variance. Zoning
now tells us that the new ordinace prevents them from
considering any case regardless of how worthy. I am sure
the City did not intend this result and if brought to their
attention will restore the jurisdiction of the City Zoning
Department.
I will be away until September 5th and trust that upon my
return to the City that my request to appear before the
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Commission will be granted.
/Sin erely yours,
I ly yours,
Mark Casper
cc: Mr. Frank King
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