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File Number: 03-0380 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT,
REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE ZONING BOARD, GRANTING THE
APPEAL BY THE TOWER RESIDENCES CONDO ASSOCIATION, JEFF
STEWART AND RESIDENTS OF THE RITZ CARLTON CONDOMINIUM, AND
DENYING CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 03-0009 ISSUED
BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2003, TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TOWER AT THE GRAND BAY HOTEL FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2675 SOUTH BAYSHORE
DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED "EXHIBIT A."
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board at its meeting of November 03, 2003, Item No. 5,
adopted Resolution No. ZB 2003-0777 by a vote of six to zero (6-0), to affirm the decision issued
on Class II Special Permit Application No. 03?0009 by the Planning and Zoning Director on
September 11, 2003, and
WHEREAS, an appeal of the Zoning Board decision was filed by the Tower Residences Condo
Association, Jeff Stewart and residents of the Ritz Carlton Condominium; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, and
notwithstanding the recommendation of the Zoning Board, finds the Class II Special Permit does
not meet the applicable requirements of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, and deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to
grant the appeal, reverse the decision of the Zoning Board and Planning and Zoning Director and
deny the Class II Special Permit as hereinafter set forth;
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_ The decision of the Zoning Board to deny the appeal by the Tower Residences
Condo Association, Jeff Stewart and residents of the Ritz Carlton Condominium, of the Class II
Special Permit application no. 03-0009 issued by the Planning and Zoning Director on September
11, 2003, to allow new construction of a tower at the Grand Bay Hotel for the property located at
approximately 2675 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, as legally described in attached "Exhibit
A," is reversed and the Class II Special Permit is denied. The appeal is granted.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
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of the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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EJANDRO V RELLO
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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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