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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Stephanie N. Grindell, ., Director
Public Works Department
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ENCLOSURES:
Reduction of Zoned Street Width
NE 7, 8, 10 & 11 Streets
John F. Timoney, Chief of Police, Miami Police Department
William W. Bryson, Fire Chief, Fire -Rescue Department
Mario Soldevilla, Acting Director, Solid Waste Department
NE 7, 8, 10 and 11 Streets between NE 2 Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard have a zoned right-of-way width of 75
feet. Proposed redevelopment in the downtown area 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 these streets,
with the following results and recommendation.
The original platted subdivisions that created NE 7, 8, 10 and 11 Streets between Biscayne Boulevard and NE 2
Avenue dedicated a right of way of 50 feet. The roadways were subsequently developed with pavement, curb and.
gutter and sidewalk conforming to the 50 foot wide right of way.
In 1985 the City Commission, by Ordinance, established a zoned base building line width of 75 feet for these
roadways thereby reserving additional property in anticipation of future widening in accordance with the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan. An evaluation of current conditions west of Biscayne Boulevard revea: s
the following:
1. The major transportation arteries in this portion of City are Biscayne Boulevard, 1-395 and I-95. NE 7, 8,
10 and 11 Streets serve as local city streets.
2. There is already significant existing development to the west that would preclude these streets from ever
reaching the specified 75 feet in the future as a standard typical section width from Biscayne to I-95. Even
if they were widened the entire distance, there is no ramp connection to 1-95 which would limit their
effectiveness from a transportation system standpoint.
3. Requiring one block to be widened would be of limited benefit, with the possible exception of allowing
dedicated right or left turn lanes at an intersection.
4. The City already has a JPA in place with FDOT whereby 9`h, 10`h, and 11`E' Streets between NE 2 Avenue
and Biscayne Boulevard will be reconstructed at their current typical sections.
5. The FDOT I-395 PD&E study and Port tunnel study which are both currently underway may potentially
have significant impacts to the surface street network in the future.
6. The City's streetcar project will provide premium transit access to the adjacent properties to encourage the
usage of transit in the urban City core.
The Public Works Department is recommending to the City of Miami Commission that the zoned base building :line:
width of NE 7, 8, 10 and 11 Streets 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.
Nothing will physically change on these roadways if the Ordinance is adopted.
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Reduction of Zoned Street Width — NE 7, 8, 10 & 1 I Streets
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A public hearing has been scheduled for the May 12, 2005 Commission meeting to consider these roadway width.
reductions. 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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