HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover memoCITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney t'
DATE: December 12, 2003
RE: Re -filing of Variance Application for property located at
51 SW 52nd Court, Miami, Florida - Assistance and Waiver of Fees
At the request of Commissioner Tomas Regalado, the attached discussion item
regarding the re -filing of an application for a previously approved variance from an elderly
and infirmed citizen is placed on the December 18, 2003 Supplemental Agenda for your
consideration to waive the fees associated with a variance application re -filing.
The property's owner, Mr. Jose Escalona, was granted a variance by the City
Commission on April 25, 2002, with the caveat that a building permit be obtained within
one year. Because of extenuating circumstances involving medical and communications
issues, the time elapsed and Mr. Escalona is left with only one legal option, to refile his
petition.
The property owner paid all required expenses the first time, and a repetition of the
fee exactions will result in an inordinate financial burden on top of the already large
financial outlay Mr. Escalona has incurred in his attempts to satisfy the variance.
The request pertains solely to fees. The applicant would have to comply with all
other requirements for approval of his application from the Zoning Board.
c: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Coordinator