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City of Miami
INCM -RATED
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 10-00494mu
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLES 9,13 AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED,
FOR THE MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM PROJECT, TO BE LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 1075 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO
CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 87 FEET 10 INCHES HEIGHT (N.G.V.D.), 3
STORY BUILDING (WITH INTERMEDIATE MEZZANINES), TO BE COMPRISED
OF APPROXIMATELY 118,036 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA OF SCIENCE
MUSEUM WITH GALLERIES, ACCESSORY SOCIAL SPACES, ACCESSORY
SHOPS, AND ACCESSORY ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE CAFE; WITH THE
PROJECT PROVIDING 223 OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES; MAKING
FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR
BINDING. EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2010, Iris V. Escarra, Esquire, on behalf of Museum of Science, Inc., as
applicant and City of Miami, a municipal corporation, as owner (referred to as "APPLICANT"),
submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for the Miami Science Museum
(referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 9, 13, and 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the
properties located at approximately 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, as legally described in
"Exhibit A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit
pursuant to Articles 9, 13, and 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the applicable Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on April 7, 2010, to consider the
proposed PROJECT and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Review Board met on May 19, 2010, to consider the
proposed PROJECT and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting held on July 21,
2010, item no. 8, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-10-022 by a
vote of six to three (6-3), recommending DENIAL as presented in the Major Use Special Permit
Development Order as attached and incorporated; and -
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board,
the City Commission deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of
Miami to issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order as hereinafter set forth;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A Major Use Special Permit Development Order, incorporated within, is approved
subject to the conditions specified in this Development Order, per Articles 9, 13, and 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, for the Miami Science Museum project to be developed by the APPLICANT, at
approximately 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, more particularly described on "Exhibit A,"
attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of an approximately 87 feet 10
inches height (N.G.V.D.) three (3) story building (with intermediate mezzanines), to be comprised of
approximately 118,036 square feet of floor area of science museum with galleries, accessory social
spaces, accessory shops, and accessory entertainment service cafe. The project will provide 223
off-street parking spaces.
Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit Application for the PROJECT also encompasses the
lower ranking Special Permits as set forth in the Development Order.
Section 5. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject PROJECT:
a. The PROJECT is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan, as amended.
b. The PROJECT is in accord with the proposed PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning
classification of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended.
c. Pursuant to Section 1305.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the specific site plan aspects of the
PROJECT that have been found by the City Commission (based upon facts and reports prepared or
submitted by staff or others) to adhere to the following Design Review Criteria subject to the any
applicable conditions in the Development Order herein:
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA APPLICABILITY COMPLIANCE
1) Site and Urban Planning:
Desiqn Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Respond to the physical contextual Yes Yes
environment taking into consideration
urban form and natural features;
(2) Sitting should minimize the impact Yes Yes
Df automobile parking and driveways
on the pedestrian environment and
adjacent properties;
(3) Buildings on corner lots should Yes Yes
be oriented to the corner and public
street fronts.
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II) Architecture and Landscape Architecture:
Design Review Criteria Applicability' Compliance
(1) A project shall be designed to Yes * Yes
comply with all applicable landscape
ordinances;
(2) Respond to the neighborhood Yes Yes
context;
(3) Create a transition in bulk and Yes Yes
scale;
(4) Use architectural styles and details Yes Yes
(such as roof lines and fenestration),
colors and materials derivative from
surrounding area;
(5) Articulate the building facade Yes Yes
vertically and horizontally in
intervals that conform to the
existing structures in the vicinity.
III Pedestrian Oriented Development:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Promote pedestrian interaction; Yes Yes
(2) Design facades that respond Yes Yes
primarily to the human scale;
(3) Provide active, not blank facades.. Yes Yes
Where blank walls are unavoidable,
they should receive design treatment.
IV) Streetscape and Open Space:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Provide usable open space that Yes Yes
allows for convenient and visible
pedestrian access from the public
sidewalk;
(2) Landscaping, including plant Yes *Yes
Material, trellises, special
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pavements, screen walls, planters
and similar features should be
appropriately incorporated to
enhance the project.
V) Vehicular Access and Parking;
Design Review Criteria
(1) Design for pedestrian and
vehicular safety to minimize conflict
points;
(2) Minimize the number and width
Df driveways and curb cuts;
(3) Parking adjacent to a street front
should be minimized and where
possible should be located behind
the building;
(4) Use surface parking areas as
district buffer.
VI) Screening_
Design Review Criteria
(1) Provide landscaping that screen
undesirable elements, such as
surface parking lots, and that
enhances space and architecture;
(2) Building sites should locate
service elements like trash
dumpster, loading docks, and
mechanical equipment away from
street front where possible. When
elements such as dumpsters,
utility meters, mechanical units and
service areas cannot be located away
from the street front they should be
situated and screened from view to
the street and adjacent properties;
(3) Screen parking garage structures
with program uses. Where program
uses are not feasible soften the garage
structure with trellises, landscaping,
Applicability
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Applicability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compliance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compliance
* Yes
Yes
Yes
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and/or other suitable design element.
VII) Signage and Lighting:
Design Review Criteria
(1) Design signage appropriate for
the scale and character of the project
and immediate neighborhood;
(2) Provide lighting as a design feature
to the building facade, on and around
landscape areas, special building or
site features, and/or signage;
(3) Orient outside lighting to minimize
glare to adjacent properties;
(4) Provide visible signage identifying
building addresses at the entrance(s)
as a functional and aesthetic
consideration.
VIII) Preservation of Natural Features:
Design Review Criteria
(1) Preserve existing vegetation and/or
geological features whenever possible.
IX) Modification of Nonconformities:
Design Review Criteria
(1) For modifications of nonconforming
structures, no increase in the degree
of nonconformity shall be allowed;
(2) Modifications that conform to
current regulations shall be designed
to conform to the scale and context of
the nonconforming structure.
Applicability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Applicability
Yes
Applicability
Yes
Yes
*Compliance is subject to conditions.
**Not applicable at this time, subject to review and approval.
Compliance
**N/A
**N/A
**N/A
**N/A
Compliance
Yes
Compliance
N/A
N/A
These findings have been made by the City Commission to approve this project with conditions.
d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $ 300,000,000 and to employ
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approximately 1,847 workers during construction (FTE -Full Time Employees). The PROJECT will also
result in the creation of approximately 77 permanent new jobs (FTE) for the MAM operations.
e. The City Commission further finds that:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities; .
(3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through
compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit;
(4) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities;
(5) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural
resources of the City;
(6) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the
neighborhood;
(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety;
(8) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public welfare
will be served by the PROJECT; and
(9) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety and
security, fire protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage conservation, trees, and shoreline
development will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special
Permit.
Section 6. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and amended, shall be binding upon
the APPLICANT and any successors in interest.
Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on April 7, 2010,
and on file with the Planning Department of the City of Miami, Florida, shall be relied upon generally
for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference.
Section 8. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Planning Director to transmit a copy of
this Resolution and attachment to the APPLICANT.
Section 9. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to the
PROJECT as described in the Development Order for the PROJECT, incorporated within.
Section 10. The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT is granted
and issued.
Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the Development
Order is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this Resolution or
Development Order which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 12. The provisions approved for this Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall
commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Resolution.
Section 13. This Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall expire two (2) years from its
commencement and operative date.
Section 14. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1}
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DEVELOPMENT ORDER
Let it be known that pursuant to Articles 9, 13, and 17 of Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"), the Commission of the
City of Miami, Florida, has considered in a public hearing, the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit
for the Miami Science Museum (hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT") to be located at
approximately 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida (see legal description on "Exhibit A", attached
and incorporated), is subject to any dedications, limitations, restrictions, reservations or easements of
record.
After due consideration of the recommendations of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
and after due consideration of the consistency of this proposed development with the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the City Commission has approved the PROJECT, and subject to
the following conditions approves the Major Use Special Permit and issues this Permit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed PROJECT of an approximately 87 feet 10 inches height (N.G.V.D.) three (3)
story building (with intermediate mezzanines), to be comprised of approximately 118,036 square feet
of floor area of science museum with galleries, accessory social spaces, accessory shops, and
accessory entertainment service cafe. The project will provide 223 off-street parking spaces.
The proposed PROJECT, to be used as a museum, will be located at approximately 1075
Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida. The PROJECT is located on a gross lot area of approximately
3.436 ± acres and a net lot area of approximately 7.093 ± acres of land (more specifically described on
"Exhibit A", incorporated herein by reference). The remainder of the PROJECT's Data Sheet is
attached and incorporated as "Exhibit B".
. This MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT encompasses the following Special Permits and
Requests:
REQUEST, for a VARIANCE, as per, ARTICLE 19, Section 1901, ARTICLE 4, Sect. 401, PR,
Parks, Recreation and Open Space, to allow a relaxation of the terms of the ordinance for required
off-street parking space, subject to all applicable criteria;
Minimum required 302
Proposed 223
Request to be waived: 79
SPECIAL EXCEPTION, as per Article 4, Section 4.01, under Conditional Principal Uses of PR
Parks (2), to allow supporting social and entertainment services (such as restaurants, cafes and
retailing), by Special Exception with City Commission approval;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, ARTICLE 9, Section 908.9, Waterfront Yards, to allow a
new development in waterfront yards;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 15, Section 1511, to allow any development
between Biscayne Bay and the first dedicated right-of-way;
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CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 927, to allow temporary structures,
occupancies, and uses reasonably necessary for construction such as construction fence, covered
walkway and if encroaching public property must be approved by other city departments;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, ARTICLE 10, Section 10.5.2, to allow identification and
directional signs;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 906.9, to allow temporary carnival,
festival, fair or similar type event on privately owned or City -owned land such as a ground breaking
ceremony;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 916.2.1, to allow parking for
temporary special event such as ground breaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 918.2, to allow temporary off-street
offsite parking for construction crews working on a residential project under construction;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 920.1.2, to allow construction trailer(s)
and other temporary construction offices such as watchman's quarters, leasing and sales centers;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, ARTICLE 10, Section 10.3.2, to allow temporary
development signs;
REQUEST, for waiver of CHAPTER 36 NOISE, Section 36-6 Construction Equipment (a)
permitting the operation of construction equipment exceeding the sound level of a reading of
0.79 weighted average dab at any time and/or day subject to the City Manager Exception pursuant to
Section 36-6 (c) and all the applicable criteria;
REQUEST for applicable MAJOR USE SPECIAL, that the following conditions be required at
the time of issuance of Shell Permit instead or at issuance of a Foundation Permit:
The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of Covenants and/or
Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common
areas and facilities will be by the property owner and/or a mandatory property owner
association; And the requirement to record in the Public Records a Unity of Title or a
covenant in lieu of a Unity of Title.
Pursuant to Articles 9, 13, and 17 of Zoning Ordinance 11000, approval of the requested Major
Use Special Permit shall be considered sufficient for the subordinate permits requested and
referenced above as well as any other special approvals required by the City which may be required to
carry out the requested plans.
The PROJECT shall be constructed substantially in accordance with plans and design
schematics on file prepared by GRIMSHAW as Architect, Rodriguez and Quiroga as Executive
Architect, signed and dated February 12, 2010, and subsequent revisions made on 5/27/10, 5/25/10,
5/28/10, 11/14/08, 8/03/09, and 9/14/09; and the landscape plan on file prepared by Arquitectonica
Geo dated May 28, 2010; said designs may be permitted to be modified only to the extent necessary
to comply with the conditions for approval imposed herein; all modifications shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of any building permits.
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The PROJECT conforms to the requirements as contained in Zoning Ordinance 11000, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended. The proposed comprehensive plan future
land use designation on the subject PROPERTY allows the proposed uses.
CONDITIONS
THE APPLICANT, ITS SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY,
PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
1) Meet all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances and other
laws and pay all applicable fees due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2) Allow the Miami Police Department to conduct a security survey, at the option of the
Department, and to make recommendations concerning security measures and systems; further
submit report to the Planning Department, prior to commencement of construction, demonstrating
how the Police Department recommendations, if any, have been incorporated into the PROJECT
security and construction plans, or demonstrate to the Planning Director why such recommendations
are impractical.
3) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue indicating
APPLICANT'S coordination with members of the Fire Plan Review Section at the Department of
Fire -Rescue in the review of the scope of the PROJECT, owner responsibility, building development
process and review procedures, as well as specific requirements for fire protection and life safety
systems, exiting, vehicular access and water supply.
4) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter of assurance from the Department of Solid Waste
that the PROJECT has addressed all concerns of the said Department prior to the obtainment of a
shell permit.
5) Record the following in the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, prior to the issuance of
a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy, a Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common areas and
facilities will be by the property owner or a mandatory property owner association in perpetuity.
6) Prior to the issuance of a shell permit, provide the City with a recorded copy of the MUSP
permit resolution and development order, and further, an executed, record able unity of title or
covenant in lieu of unity of title agreement for the subject PROPERTY; said agreement shall be
subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.
7) Provide the Planning Department with a temporary construction plan that includes the
following: a temporary construction parking plan, with an enforcement policy; a construction noise
management plan with an enforcement policy; and a maintenance plan for the temporary
construction site; said plan shall be subject to the review and approve the Planning Department prior
to the issuance of any building permits and shall be enforced during construction activity. All
construction activity shall remain in full compliance with the provisions of the submitted construction
plan; failure to comply may lead to a suspension or revocation of this Major Use Special Permit.
8) In so far as this Major Use Special Permit includes the subordinate appeal of series of
Class I Special Permits for which specific details have not yet been developed or provided, the
APPLICANT shall provide the Planning Department with all subordinate Class I Special Permit plans
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and detailed requirements for final review and approval of each one prior to the issuance of any of
the subordinate approvals required in order to carryout any of the requested activities and/or
improvements listed in this development order or captioned in the plans approve by it.
9) If the PROJECT is to be developed in phases, the APPLICANT shall submit an interim
plan, including a landscape plan, whic adreses design details for the land occupying future phases of
this Project in the event that the future phases are not developed, said plan shall include a proposed
timetable and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director.
10) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Public Works Department, the following
conditions shall be required of the applicant: (a) Re -platting of the property is required to remove the
easements from the park site, (b) Public Works policy requires that no closures of vehicular travel
lanes will be permitted during the course of construction unless a temporary replacement lane,
approved by the Public Works Department, is constructed and maintained by the Contractor though
out the duration of the lane closure request, (c) In order to mitigate traffic congestion and problems
associated with unregulated parking throughout the neighborhood, the Contractor/ Developer shall
be required to provide approved, designated offsite parking for workers and a shuttle service to the
work site. The parking/shuttle plan shall be coordinated with the local City of Miami NET Service
Center, and (d) Since this project is more than one acre in total construction area, the methods of
construction must comply with City of Miami Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Permit (MS4). This
project will require a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Stormwater, Erosion and
Sediment Control permit.
11) Pursuant to design related comments received by the Planning Director, the applicant shall
meet the following conditions, previously to the issuance of any building permit: Urban Design: (a)
Indicate the maneuvering paths for loading vehicles on the Site Plan, (b) Provide enhanced materials
or artistic/architectural treatment along the ground level of the building, in order to enhance the
pedestrian experience. (c) Provide a three-dimensional drawing or rendering of the proposal from a
pedestrian view on Biscayne Boulevard showing the impact of the project and its effect on the
boulevard, (d) The Cafe on the Southwest corner should provide transparency and views out to
Biscayne Boulevard to activate the corner of the site and provide eyes on the street, (e) Provide a
dimensioned plan of the parking area indicating widths of all drive -aisles and parking stalls consistent
with the City of Miami Off-street Parking Guides and Standards. Architecture: (f) Provide material
information, including paving and lighting design, and a detailed cross section through of the parking
area, (g) Provide large scale elevations of the ground level illustrating the effect of the building at the
pedestrian level, (h) Provide details of the proposed treatment to the blank walls, Landscape: (i)
Further develop the Level I plaza planting design beyond groundcover and grasses to incorporate mid
level and taller vertical plant material that will provide and enhance human scale within the plaza, (j)
Provide additional shade trees along the Biscayne Boulevard back of sidewalk landscape areas and
within the entry drive walkway (Parcel S-3) to create an alley shade planting, (k) Further develop the
planting design within Parcel S-3 to define differences between groundcover species, shrubs, and
grasses, (1) Further develop the planting design along the north and south building perimeters to define
differences between species and plant materials, (m) Screen views into the parking area with vertical
plantings behind gabion terraces, and (n) Provide planters or landscape terraces along the base of the
Planetarium building corner.
12) Pursuant to preliminary comments of the City's Traffic Consultant, URS Corp., the approval
will be conditioned upon the following: 1) Whenever there are simultaneous events at the Miami
Science Museum, Miami Art Museum and/or the American Airline Arena the applicant should present
a Traffic Management Plan to the City of Miami in coordination with the adjacent attractions to
facilitate traffic flow entering and exiting the project site, 2) The applicant is required to coordinate
with FDOT Traffic Operations Office to take the necessary steps to implement the improvements
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prior to securing a Certificate of Occupancy. It should be noted that the MUSP for the Miami Art
Museum contains the same condition, 3) The applicant is responsible for providing the bus drop-off
location through the development approval process and prior to securing a Certificate of Occupancy,
(4) Encourage museum staff to participate in ride sharing programs through South Florida Commuter
Services; (5) Provide information to potential transit users on Miami -Dade current local and regional
mass transit route and schedule. The information will be updated, when necessary; at no less than
six months intervals; (6) Promote mass transit use by encouraging museum staff to purchase transit
passes and make them available at discounted prices or no charge, or in lieu of subsidized parking;
and (7) Encourage employees to implement staggered work hours.
13) Within 90 days of the effective date of this Development Order, record a certified copy of
the Development Order specifying that the Development Order runs with the land and is binding on
the APPLICANT, its successors, and assigns, jointly or severally.
THE CITY SHALL:
Establish the operative date of this Permit as being thirty (30) days from the date of its
issuance; the issuance date shall constitute the commencement of the thirty (30) day period to appeal
from the provisions of the Permit.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The PROJECT, proposed by the APPLICANT, complies with the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan as amended, is consistent with the orderly development and goals of the City of .
Miami, and complies with local land development regulations and further, pursuant to Section 1703 of
the Zoning Ordinance:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City,
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities,
(3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through compliance
with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit.
(4) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities; and
(5) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the
City,
(6) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood;
(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety,
(8) the public welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and
(9) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety and security, fire
protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage conservation, trees, shoreline
development, minority participation and employment, will be mitigated through
compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit.
The proposed development does not unreasonably interfere with the achievement of the
objectives of the adopted State Land Development Plan applicable to the City of Miami.
APPROVED AS TO FARM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE 0. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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