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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM:
William W. Bryson, Chief
Fire -Rescue Department
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Stephanie N. Grindell, F.E., Director
Public Works Department
DATE:
SUBJECT:
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ENCLOSURES:
Reduction of Zoned Street Width
NE 6th Street
FILE :
NE 6 Street between NE 2 Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard has a zoned right-of-way width of 75 feet. Proposed
redevelopment in the downtown area and the protection of the City's historic structures has prompted the Public
Works Department to undertake a complete review to assess the necessity for continuing the reservation of the
additional zoned width for NE 6 Street, with the following results and recommendation.
The original platted subdivisions that created NE 6 Street within the described limits dedicated a right of way of 50
feet. The road was subsequently developed with pavement, curb and gutter and sidewalk conforming to the 50 foot
wide right of way and many of the structures on private property, including the historically designated Freedom
Tower, were constructed abutting the property line established by a 50 foot wide roadway. NE 6 Street is currently
a fully developed roadway.
In 1985 the City Commission, by Ordinance, established a zoned base building line width of 75 feet for this roadway
thereby reserving additional property in anticipation of future roadway widening of this roadway. The Freedom
Tower is designated historic for protection and NE 2 Avenue has not been widened.
None of the additional reserved private property within this block has been dedicated for street purposes to the full
75 foot width. The Public Works Department review of this transportation corridor reveals that the current 50 foot
wide developed roadway adequately serves the transportation needs of the public and protects the historic structure.
The current increased zoned width of NE 6 Street negatively impacts the development of the remainder of the
Freedom Tower property and is not consistent with the developed right of way improvements. The Public Works
Department is recommending to the City of Miami Commission that the zoned base building line width of NE 15
Street between NE 2 Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard be reduced from 75 feet wide to the original developed 50
foot wide right of way width to conform with current and future regulated development and permit the continued
protection of the Freedom Tower. Nothing will physically change on these roadways if the Ordinance is adopted.
A public hearing has been scheduled for the April 14, 2005 Commission meeting to consider this roadway width
reduction. Please be prepared to present your comments concerning the reduction of the zoned street width to the
City Commission at this meeting.
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