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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal LettersDecember 14, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones, Commissioner SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM pz/a ON 79-i4, Subject: Rezoning of NW 1" Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW I" Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 14 Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1'` Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 14 Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the November commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at 305-345-7468. Sincerely, Chelsa Arscott Future Overtown Resident Villas of St. Agnes 05- D/-1 / - - December 14, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1" Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 14 Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 14 Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 14 Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 14 Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the November commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at 954-529-6467. Sincerely 1, Doug : s uture Overtown Resident Villas of St. Agnes Submitted Into the public record in connects«n ith item ?z. on '1 a O. Priscilla A. Th•mpson City Clerk 12/ 18/'2005 02: 50 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Conunissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1't Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor azid Commissioners; PAGE 02 Submitted Into tho public record in connection w th item ?. 1s. on 1 4- 1 ot. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Pahn's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1i` Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1s` Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1st Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the cortununity, and increased Tax. Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW ls` Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision .in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, Ai IA/ Name Title 12 / I h; 24)O5 02: 47 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Conunissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1st Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 03 S bm Oaf public record in cor yu :. item ZP A� on Priscilla A. Thompson -pity Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1st Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW Is' Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1st Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW l st Avenue. "Ibis zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be rnade part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely'., Naive Title )24 f 5,4 4-0i4 fa �nt 306 17/18 2005 02:47 3055732329 1-.December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez., Commissioner Torras Regalad.o, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW l°` Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 04 Submitted Into the public record in connecti• n with item ?ZAP.on'1 ›A-t o� Priscilla A. Th • mpson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Paim's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 15T Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW l0"' Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast OvertownlPark West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1$' Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 19t Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms - of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 191 Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, Name Title (�l r V Lr% Lib 0 /1 a tL) P 4 12/18!2005 02: 50 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Corrunissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1°t Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Conunissioners; PAGE 0.3 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item 1)2.11 on �'Y' Fri cr; A. Tn; , apson C y Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 13` Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW lO`h Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1s' Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 15` Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to thrther redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW It` Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely; Name Title 40A 9/: 1.gy n oT4-6104)U,e3143 12/16!2005 02:50 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spcnce-Jones, Cuiwiiissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1" Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 04 Submitted Into the public record in connecti+n ith item ?!on 0 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in. Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 191 Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10`h Street (Overtown) under the Speci.al District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with. the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1" Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved: would allow for several dense mix use projects along NW 1'` Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public. health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is irnperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1.S` Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at th.e City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, Name Title a) 42, 12/1G/2005 02:50 3055732329 December 7. 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor ,Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Conunissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1st Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear How Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 05 Submitted Into the public record in connecti n ith item P Z • v • on r1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW Is' Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10'h Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast OvertownlPark West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1st Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW Is' Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terns of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the conununity, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIE) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate; there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1s' Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January conunission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at y,S--N.f-0-777r 0/1 Name Title 1 2/ 10/ 2005 02:50 9055732.329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Anbc1 Gonzalez, Conunissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW l."t Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and. Conunissioners; PAGE 06 Submitted Into the public record in connecti•n , ith item P2.1 5- owl Priscilla A. Tn.mpson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1" Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1" Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1.51 Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application he approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1" Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, Name Title C_/ 12/18!2005 02.:50 .3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas R.egalado, Conunissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Connnussioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1" Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and. Commissioners; Submitted Into the public record in connection vyb ith item f2 . t> os�trl��1 0 Priscilla A. Th mpson City Clerk PAGE 07 As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in frill support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 191 Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast OvertownlPark West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1st Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW l st Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in hum, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtownto share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1" Avenue. -I"his zoning request is scheduled for the January conunission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter he made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact rare at 9 Sincerely, ./ pZ/� >1 v) l rYk-41'Y „6( 7e. 5 3 ( r Name Title 12/10+/2005 02:50 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Conunissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1" Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; Submitted Into the public record in co ine ?:ien kith item71. _cn Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk PAGE FHB As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10`" Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1" Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW I" Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1" Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact the at Sincerely, two: Name 1 ( 3 C Title 12/ 18 2005 02: 50 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, C.onunissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner MichelIle Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW lst Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 09 Submitted Into the public record in connecti n ith item PZc 1 or. PrizcW- A. Th o-., pson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1' .Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW lg' Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW l'` Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in teens of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the cotnmunity, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and developmen.t opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate developtnent and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1'' Avenue. 'this zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting_ We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, Name Title fate (D(S- 0 12/ 18/ 2L705 02: 5L 300557323.29 December 7. 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Conunissi.oner Joe Sanchez, Conunissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner M.icheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner ttgj into the public record i -n ith itprp P2.1 z � F TI 0 rosci ,Thompson City Cleric Subject: Rezoning of NW 1.s1 Ave (SD-1.6 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 10 As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW Is' Avenue between Interstate 345 and NW 1 t0`" Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1S` Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1'' Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax increment Funds (TJF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1 ' Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Coirunission. if you have any questions, please contact me at 365 363 2.354 Sincerely, Name Title ll�Unw 3 triLao,;/ kcY3/X 12/ 18 ' 2005 02: 510 3055732329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez., Conunissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Mic:heille Spence -.Jones, Commissioner Submitted into the public record in conne i, n w'th item Pa. I Z cf Dc, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Subject: Rezoning of NW 1st Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear T-Jon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 11 As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1st Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 1e Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 1.6 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 15` Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1s` Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new ,jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax Increment. Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of. Overtown, It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 1" Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter he made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Conunission. If you have any questions, please contact me at30,5 524 $,,? / 7 Sineerely, Name Title G J e /69,0 1r w 5 � r1 ca' lj (33(3c- bu :>rp,/„ n "»g 12,118. '2005 02:50 3055732329 December 7. 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheille Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject: Rezoning of NW 1st .Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 12 Submitted Into the public record in connecti.n ith item ?2 . I a on o Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal .Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of NW 1St Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10th Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this cotnrnunity's vision for the NW 1'1 Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW I' Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtown residents in terms of new jobs created.. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the community, and increased Tax increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Community Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate_ there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 13t Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, a 4 Name Title /dik ilk/ 11--it i Qe 33 r,36 , 1'3,,•'1RI.7)Ffi=1F, 12:50 3055732:329 December 7, 2005 Hon. Manuel Diaz, City Mayor Johnny Winton, Commission Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner Micheilie Spence -Jones, Commissioner Subject; Rezoning of NW l' Ave (SD-16 Overlay) Dear Hon. Mayor and Commissioners; PAGE 13 Submitted Into the public record in connecti n ith item Zion Priscilla A. Thompson {y Cferc As property owners and stakeholders in Overtown, we are in full support of Royal Palm's zoning application to rezone the properties west of, NW la Avenue between Interstate 395 and NW 10`h Street (Overtown) under the Special District (SD) 16 zoning code. This zoning application is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan and this community's vision for the NW 1$` Avenue Corridor. The zoning request, when approved, would allow for several dense mix -use projects along NW 1" Avenue that would have a great economic impact to Overtownresidents in terms of new jobs created. Other benefits include the removal of existing slum and blighted areas, which constitute a serious, and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the conununity, and increased Tax Increment Funds (TIF) revenue to the Conununity Redevelopment Agency that would be used to further redevelop the Overtown neighborhood. As real estate taxes continue to escalate, there is an urgent need to provide property owners with the resources and development opportunities to allow them to quickly and fully capitalize on their land investments and in turn, expedite the economic development of Overtown. It is imperative that this zoning application be approved to stimulate development and allow Overtown to share in the same development opportunities currently being offered on properties east of NW 151 Avenue. This zoning request is scheduled for the January commission meeting. We seek your favorable decision in approving this zoning application and would further request that this letter be .made part of the public record when this item is heard at the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact me at Sincerely, :.2.424.# N ante Title 1d i74 nw3/kit*n3 IN THE NAME OF PUBLIC INTEREST Submitted Into the public record in conne trHn v th item r?.l on A. 1'nompson City Clerk COMPELLING REASONS TO APPROVE THIS ZONING REQUEST 1. HEATH AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. The properties represented in this zoning request is located within the Southeast Overtown/Park West ("SEOPW") Community Redevelopment Area; an area designated as slum and blight, and defined by Florida Statutes 163.335 (1) as an area which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the state;". The legislation continues that the existence of such areas "contributes substantially and increasingly to the spread of disease and crime, constitutes an economic and social liability imposing onerous burdens which decrease the tax base and reduce tax revenue, substantially impairs or arrests sound grown...land! retards the provision of housing accommodations." These are all conditions that are present today in the Overtown neighborhood. Needed Action: Review and approval of projects that will remove slum and blight conditions, provide for public health to be restored and maintain. and that reduce the strain on city resources (i.e., police, code enforcement, building etc). 2. REMOVAL OF SLUM & BLIGHT. Neighborhood conditions have existed since the construction of the highways in the `60s that bisected Overtown and severely impacted Overtown's economic viability. Since 1972, city and county officials have enacted legislation and plans. tailored to revitalize the Overtown neighborhood. Each resulting plan (Treasure Coast Plan, Overtown Civic Partnership Plan, 2004 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan, etc) provided for similar concepts and development incentives to be in place to ensure development takes hold in the community. It would not be conceivable for residents and stakeholders to wait for the completion of the Miami 21 Plan before. they can see the improvements within their neighborhood Needed Action: Immediate review and consideration of this zoning request and approval based on consistency with existing plans and the 2004 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan which provides the guidelines for development within the CRA area. ECONOMIC INSTABILITY FOR PROPERTY OWNERS. As developers/investors acquire properties within the neighborhood, they are quickly confronted with neighborhood conditions which impact the marketability of their properties (i.e., code violations. homelessness. drug and gang related activities, vandalism, etc). Compounded by the lack of development incentives and the ever increasing property taxes. many property owners resort to quickly selling their properties to other investors unfamiliar with the neighborhood. The resulting tlipping of properties have created a negative situation for existing (native) ()yellow) residents who can no linger afford the staggering increased property taxes and are forced to sell or faced Ioreclosure proceedings. With the lack of individuals patronizing these businesses and the lack of incentives to attract tenants, what few businesses were able to stay afloat in Overtown have had to close their shop permanently. Needed Action: Developers, Investors, Property Owners and Patrons need to see development taking place in the neighborhood to show that there is a commitment by all to see Overtown redeveloped into a prosperous community. Upzoning of properties, consistent with the 2004 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan will allow property owners to market their properties effectively and compete with neighboring communities for long term commercial and residential tenants leases. 4. ENCOURAGEMENT OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. The Legislation that created the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment District strongly encourage the development of redevelopment areas through private enterprise and states that "Any county or municipality. to the greatest extent...shall afford maximum opportunity...to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the community redevelopment area by private enterprise" F.S. 163.345 (1). The legislation further encourages county and municipality to use consideration in exercising its "zoning powers: the enforcement of other laws, codes. and regulations relating to the use of land and the use of and occupancy of buildings and improvements" Needed Action: Immediate review and approval of this zoning request which is consistent with the 2004 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan which provides the guidelines for development within the CRA area, and which allows for development to take place with the use of private funds. 5. PRECEDENCE_. OF "DEVELOPER UNFRIENDLY" WITHIN OVERTOWN NEIGHBORIHOOD. Since 1972, Overtown has lie dormant although the city of Miami is experiencing an unprecedented development boom. Very few major developers have taken the initiative to commence projects in the Overtown neighborhood and those who have done so. experienced hardships in terms of getting projects approved, having project delayed due to the need to address special neighborhood issues, which have resulted in overall increased project costs (i.e.. labor and construction cost. debt service payments. etc). Interested investors and developers alike are taken a serious look at how the City is coping and addressing developmental issues in this neighborhood. Without development incentives and favorable development conditions. there will he a continuation or the flipping of properties which overall keeps Overtown in the same condition it has been for the past forty years. Submitted Into the public record in connect() wi h item la- on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 0 6. ZONING CONSISTENCY. This zoning request is consistent with the 2004 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Plan, prepared by Dover. Kohl & Partners, which calls for higher density consistent with SD-16 zoning along the NW 1'' Avenue co►7idor. Properties fronting the NW 1 `' Avenue corridor currently have the SD-16 designation and this zoning request would allow for the remaining properties to be zoned SD-16 for consistency. The regulatory plan that is being prepared by Dover Kohl & Partners also shows the increased density along NW I" Avenue. Two future projects, just one block south of the subject properties, recently awarded by the City of Miami (Crosswinds project, and the Black Archives — Block 36 project) will be developed on properties zoned SD-16 with plans calling for mixed -used residential projects. Needed Action: Immediate review and approval of this zoning request consistent with 2004 SEOPW Redevelopment Plan and surrounding zoning. 7. INCREASED FAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR CREATION OF AFFORDABLE EIOUSiNG. The subject properties are located within the SEOPW Redevelopment Area which is a Tax Increment Fund (h1F) district. As new development takes place, the increased tax revenue collected by the city and county governments are returned to the Redevelopment Trust Fund to finance projects within the redevelopment area. The focus of the CRA is on affordable housing and providing incentives to developers to ensure that sufficient affordable housing is built within the area. This project once completed will generate $300,000 more in tax revenue each year that will he used to further development within the community. Needed Action: Approval of this zoning request would provide additional funds for development of the SEOPW redevelopment area, thus further eliminating slum and blight conditions and positively improving the lives of residents. Submitted into to the Public record in connect'tr' w'th item 1 ZI'' on `1 0 (0 Priscilla A. Cfty Clerk