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File Number: 04-00211 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 5, 9, 13 AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
11000, FOR THE HURRICANE COVE PROJECT LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 1818 NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE AND 1884
NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, HAS BEEN
REVIEWED TO ALLOW A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PER ARTICLES 5,
9, 13 AND 17, TO BE COMPRISED OF THREE BUILDINGS CONTAINING
1,073 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH RECREATIONAL
AMENITIES, 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF RESTAURANT, 2,500 SQUARE FEET
OF MARINE RETAIL, A 130-SLIP COMMERCIAL MARINA, AND
APPROXIMATELY 1,737 TOTAL PARKING SPACES; DIRECTING
TRANSMITTAL; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS
OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, can January 7, 2004, Lucia A. Dougherty, on behalf of Balbino Investments Inc.,
(referred to as "APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for
the Hurricane Cove (referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 5, 9, 13 and 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, for the property located at approximately 1818 NW North River Drive and
1884 NW North River Drive, Miami, Florida, as legally described in "Exhibit B," attached and
incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, development of the PROJECT requires the issuance of a Major Use Special
Permit pursuant to Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on July 23, 2003 to consider the
proposed PROJECT and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT has modified the proposed PROJECT to address the expressed
technical concerns raised at said Large Scale Development Committee meeting and the design
concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Design Review Board met on December 17, 2003, to consider the
proposed PROJECT and recommended approval with the following conditions; Single pale tint
color for the glass; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on April 7, 2004, Item No.
3, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 35-04 by a vote of five to
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two (5-2), RECOMMENDING DENIAL of the Major Use Special Permit Development Order as
attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, 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;
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, attached and incorporated as
"Exhibit A," is approved subject to the conditions specified in the Development Order, per Article
17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the PROJECT to be developed by the APPLICANT, at
approximately 1818 NW North River Drive and 1884 NW North River Drive, Miami, Florida, more
particularly described on "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of three residential towers, which
consists of 1,073 multifamily residential units with recreational amenities, 2,500 square feet of
restaurant, 2,500 square feet of marine retail, a 130-slip commercial marina, and approximately
1,737 total 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 ("Exhibit A").
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 1989-2000, as amended.
b. The PROJECT is in accord with the C-1 (Restricted Commercial) Zoning
classification of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended.
c. Pursuant to Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, the
specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT, i.e., ingress and egress, parking, signs and lighting,
utilities, drainage, preservation of natural features and control of potentially adverse effects
generally, have been considered and will be further considered administratively during the process
of issuing a building permit and a certificate of occupancy.
d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $296,508,411, and to employ
approximately 262 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); the PROJECT will
also result in the creation of approximately 35 permanent new jobs. The PROJECT will generate
approximately $1,422,982 annually in tax revenues to the City (2003 dollars).
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;
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(4) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate housing
reasonably accessible to their places of employment;
(5) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities;
(6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the
(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood;
(8) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety;
(9) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public welfare will be
served by the PROJECT; and
(10) 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, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation 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.
City;
Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on January 7,
2004, and on file with the Department of Planning and Zoning 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 Director of the Department of Planning
and Zoning 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 ("Exhibit A") for the PROJECT, attached and
incorporated..
Section 10. The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT ("Exhibit A") is
granted and issued.
Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the Development Order
("Exhibit A") 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 ("Exhibit A") 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)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ALEJANDRO VILARELLO
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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