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Second Reading Ordinance
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 0 5- O O 4$ 5
Requesting Department: Public Works
Commission Meeting Date: 6/9/2005 District Impacted: 2
Type: ❑ Resolution ® Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the City Code - Base Building Lines
Purpose of Item:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, entitled "Streets and
Sidewalks" by amending Section 54-190 entitled "Nonstandard Street Widths" to reduce the zoned
street right of way of N.E. 16th Street adjacent to the historic building at 1601 N.E. 2nd Avenue.
Background Information:
N.E. 16th Street between N.E. 2nd Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard has a zoned right of way width of
50 feet. Proposed redevelopment in the downtown area and the protection of the City's historic
structures prompted the Public Works Department to undertake a complete review to assess the
necessity for continuing the reservation of the additional zoned width for N.E. 16th Street, with the
following results and recommendations.
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SUPPLEMENT TO AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 54 OF THE CITY CODE -
BASE BUILDING LINES — NE 16 STREET
The original platted subdivisions that created NE 16th Street within the described limits
dedicated a right of way of 25 feet. The north side of the road was subsequently
developed with pavement, curb and gutter, conforming to the 25 foot right of way and
many of the structures on private property, including the historic building at 1601 NE 2nd
Avenue, were constructed abutting the property line established by a 25 foot wide
roadway.
In 1961 the City Commission, by Ordinance, established a zoned base building line width
of 50 feet for this roadway thereby reserving additional property in anticipation of future
widening of this roadway. The building at 1601 NE 2"d Avenue is eligible for historic
designation and the north side of NE 16th Street has not been widened.
None of the additional reserved property within this block has been dedicated for street
purposes to the full 50 foot width. The Public Works Department's review of this
transportation corridor reveals that the current developed roadway adequately serves the
vehicular transportation needs of the public and protects the historic structure. The owner
of the property adjacent to 1601 NE 2nd Avenue has agreed to provide an easement for
public sidewalk, in conformance with ADA standards, along the remaining portion of NE
16th Street to enhance pedestrian circulation and safety along this roadway.
The current increased zoned width of NE 16th Street negatively impacts the remainder of
the historic building block and is not consistent with the developed right of way
improvements. It is respectfully recommended that the zoned base building line width of
the north side of NE 16th Street between NE 2nd Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard be
reduced from 50 feet wide to the original developed 25 foot wide right of way to conform
with current and future regulated development and permit the continued protection of the
1601 NE 2"d Avenue building.
The Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue and Solid Waste have been notified of the
proposed reduction of the zoned width of this right of way.
C:IMy Documents\RESOLUTIONS\ORD - Zoned r-o-w Reduction - NE 16 Street.doc