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Governor of State of Florida
Mr. Jeb Bush
Designee: Dr. Pamella Dana
Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation
Representative Rene Garcia
Designee: Ms. Debra Owens
Chair of Governing Board of
South Florida Water Management
District
Mr, Nicolas J. Gutierrez, Jr.
Designee: Ms_ beta Bague
Miami -Dade State Attorney
Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle
Designee: Mr. Cary Winston
Mayor of Miami -Dade County
Mayor Alex Penelas
Designee: Mr. Henry F. Sori
Mayor of Miami
Mayor Manuel A. Diaz
Designee: Mr. Otto Boudet-Murias
City of Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Designee: Mr. Steve Wright
Miami -Dade County
Commissioner
Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez
Chair of Miami River Marine
Group
M€. Charles "Bud" Morton
Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell
Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Michael Karcher
Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham
Execrative Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Mr. Dana A. Nottingham
Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin
Chair of Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce
Mr. William O. Cullom
Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by City of Miami
Commission
Dr. Ernest Martin
Designee: Mr. Michael Cox
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by Miami -Dade
Commission
Ms. Saliye Jude
Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli
Representative from
Environmental or Civic
Organization Appointed by the
Governor
Ms. Janet McAuley
Designee: Ms. Theo Long
Member at large Appointed by
the Governor
Mr. Robert Parks
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Conunission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Mr, Tom Parker
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr.
Designee: Captain Beau Payne
Managing Director
Captain David Miller
Miami River Commission
c/o Rosenstiel School
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
Office: (305) 361-4850
Fax: (305) 361-4755
email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu
December 15, 2003
City of Miami Zoning Board
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, EL 33145
Re: Recommendation for Approval of City of Miami Zoning
Board's December 15, 2003 Agenda Item 5
Dear Zoning Board:
On December 1, 2003 the Miami River Commission (MRC) heard a
presentation from Adrienne Pardo, Greenberg Trauig, William Mauzy,
BAMS Development Corporation, and Adolfo Albaisa, Albaisa
Architects, regarding the pending "Tuscan Place" Major Use Special
Permit (MUSP) application, located immediately north of the NW 5"
ST Bridge. The MRC found the proposed 375 affordable residential
unit project, featuring an exercise facility, pool, community center, and
town homes facading the parking garage, to be consistent with the
award winning .Miami River Corridor Urban Infill Plan's goal to
create new mixed income residential developments. In addition, the
project was found to be consistent with the Miami River Greenway
Action Plan, in that it provides a publicly accessible greenway. The
MRC was appreciative of the fact that although only a 10 -foot setback
is required at this location, the project is providing a 37 -foot setback
for the Miami River Greenway. The MRC unanimously recommended
approval of the "Tuscan Place" Major Use Special Permit application.
Yours very truly,
Robert Parks, Esq.
Chair,
Miami River Commission