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HomeMy WebLinkAboutsubmittal-letterPolicy Committee: 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. Irela Bague Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary 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-Mur as 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 Mr. Charles "Bud" Morton Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council Mr. Michael Karcher Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Mr. Dana A. Nottingham Designee: Mr. Adam Lukin Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Isilio Arriaga 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. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAliley Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Robert Parks Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Eddie Rodriguez Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. Designee: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director Mr. Brett Bibeau 4;;; 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 9, 2004 Honorable Commissioner Johnny L Winton City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Recommendation for Approval of December 9, 2004 City Commission Agenda Items PZ-3 - PZ-6 Dear Commissioner Winton: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to all City Commissioners, requested in City Resolution 00- 320, regarding December 9, 2004 City Commission agenda items PZ-3 - PZ-6, which impact the Miami River. On September 13, 2004, Ms. Vicky Garcia -Toledo, Bilzin Sumberg, Mr. Luis Revuelta, Revuelta Leon Architects, Mr. Tony Cabrera, Epoch Development, and Mr. Frank Guerra, Neo Concepts, presented the "Riverfront East" and "Riverfront West" MUSP's to the Miami River Commission. The subject property is located on the River's north shore, between S. Miami Ave and Metro -Rail. The MRC unanimously found the mixed -use development to be consistent with the award winning Miami River Corridor Urban Infill Plan 's recommendations for this downtown "lower river" property, which has been vacant for decades. In addition, the Miami River Commission unanimously found the project to be consistent with the Miami River Greenway Action Plan, in providing a publicly accessible 20-foot wide riverwalk, featuring a 16-foot wide unobstructed pedestrian path and a minimum 4-foot passive area with landscaping, lighting, benches, and other amenities, within the 50-foot building setback from the shoreline. The project's first floor features restaurants and retail connecting to the riverwalk. The consistency with the Miami River Greenway Action Plan is subject. to development of the riverwalk within 5 years of Major Use Special Permit approval. Sincerely, ?lr Ire1a Bague Chair, Miami River Commission SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR 1TEM Otkp—g—Ls