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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-05-0693City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-05-0693 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 05-01385 Final Action Date: 11/17/2005 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO ENFORCE ALL CITY CODES AND ANY OTHER ZONING AND RELEVANT LAWS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED USE OF AN ABANDONED OFFICE BUILDING AT 2929 NORTHWEST 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, OR OF ANY OTHER INADEQUATE OR IMPROPERLY ZONED FACILITY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS A HOUSING SHELTER FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING OF RESIDENTS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE WILMA; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE TRANSMITTED FORTHWITH TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO EXPRESS THE STRONG OBJECTION OF THE CITY TO THE USE OF 2929 NORTHWEST 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, OR OTHER FACILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS BECAUSE THE PROPOSED USES VIOLATE THE CITY'S ZONING REGULATIONS AND IMPACT LIFE, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has received information that Miami -Dade County ("County") and the Red Cross intend to use an abandoned County building at 2929 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida, to serve as a shelter for residents displaced by Hurricane Wilma; and WHEREAS, the abandoned building is inadequate, not properly zoned and improper as housing for displaced residents; and WHEREAS, said residents deserve humane treatment and proper housing in facilities other than an abandoned office building after the tragedy of their displacement; and WHEREAS, the County can accommodate displaced residents in its affordable housing surplus stock or in alternative facilities which comply with legal requirements for use and feasibility; 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. The City Administration is directed to enforce all City codes and any other zoning and relevant laws related to the proposed use of an abandoned office building at 2929 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida, or of any other inadequate or improperly zoned facility in the City as a housing shelter for temporary housing of residents displaced by Hurricane Wilma. Section 3. The Administration is further directed that this Resolution be transmitted forthwith to the County to express the strong objection of the City to the use of 2929 Northwest 17th Street, Miami, Florida, or other facilities in residential areas because the proposed uses violate the City's zoning City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 05-01385 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/9/2016 File Number: 05-01385 Enactment Number: R-05-0693 regulations and impact life, health and safety issues. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{1} 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, if shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 05-01385 (Version: 1) Printed On: 12/9/2016