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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING
WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 5, 13
AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, FOR THE HERALD SQUARE -
PARCEL 3 PROJECT (MU-2006-010), TO BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE
HERALD PLAZA, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 649-STORY, 63-
STORY HIGH MIXED USE STRUCTURE TO BE COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 495
TOTAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH RECREATIONAL AMENITIES;
APPROXIMATELY 96 HOTEL ROOMS; APPROXIMATELY 3,391 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL
SPACE; AND APPROXIMATELY 601 TOTAL PARKING SPACES; PROVIDING FOR
CERTAIN FLOOR AREA RATIO ("FAR") BONUSES. DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL; MAKING
FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING
EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS, on March 7, 2006, Javier F. Avino, on behalf of Citisquare Group LLC as
contract purchaser and Knight-Ridder Newspapers Inc., owner (referred to as "APPLICANT"),
submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for Herald Square - Parcel 3
(MU-2006-010) (referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 5, 13 and 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, for the properties located at approximately One Herald Plaza, Miami,
Florida, as legally described in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Major Use Special
Permit pursuant to Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on January 11, 2006 to
consider the proposed project and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Review Board met on January 18, 2006, to
consider the proposed project and recommended APPROVAL; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting held on May 8, 2006, Item No. 1,
following an advertised public hearing, recommendation of Denial (Reso. ZB-06=`***) FAILED
for lack of five affirmative votes, by a vote of four to two (4-2); and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on May 17, 2006
Item No. 8, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB *-* by a vote of
--- to --- (*-*), recommending ---- with conditions as presented in the Major Use Special Permit
Development Order as attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and in the best interest of the
general welfare of the City of Miami to issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order as
hereinafter set forth;
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. A Major Use Special Permit Development Order, incorporated within, is
approved subject to the conditions specified in the Development Order, per Article 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, for the PROJECT to be developed by the APPLICANT, located at
approximately One Herald Plaza, Miami, Florida, more particularly described on "Exhibit A,"
attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of an approximate 649-
story, 63-story high mixed use structure to be comprised of approximately 495 total multifamily
residential units with recreational amenities; approximately 96 hotel rooms; approximately 3,391
square feet of retail space; and approximately 601 total parking spaces; providing for certain floor
area ratio ("FAR") bonuses. providing for certain floor area ratio ("FAR") bonuses.
Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project also
encompasses the lower ranking Special Permits as set forth in the Development Order.
Section 5. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject
PROJECT:
a. The PROJECT is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, as amended.
b. The PROJECT is in accord with the proposed SD-6 (Central Commercial
Residential) zoning classification of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
c. Pursuant to Section 1305.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the specific site plan
aspects of the PROJECT that have been found by the City Commission (based upon facts and
reports prepared or submitted by staff or others) to adhere to the following Design Review
Criteria subject to the any applicable conditions in the Development Order herein:
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA APPLICABILITY COMPLIANCE
I) Site and Urban Planning:
(1) Respond to the physical Yes. *yes.
contextual environment taking
into consideration urban form
and natural features;
(2) Siting should minimize the Yes. *yes.
impact of automobile parking
and driveways on the pedestrian
environment and adjacent
properties;
(3) Buildings on corner Tots Yes. *Yes.
should be oriented to the corner
and public street fronts.
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Ill Architecture and Landscape Architecture:
(1) A project shall be designed Yes. *Yes.
to comply with all applicable
landscape ordinances;
(2) Respond to the neighborhood Yes. *Yes.
context;
(3) Create a transition in bulk Yes. *Yes.
and scale;
(4) Use architectural styles Yes. *Yes.
and details (such as roof lines
and fenestration), colors and
materials derivative from
surrounding area;
(5) Articulate the building facade Yes. *Yes.
vertically and horizontally in
intervals that conform to the
existing structures in the vicinity.
III) Pedestrian Oriented Development:
(1) Promote pedestrian Yes. *Yes.
interaction;
(2) Design facades that Yes. *Yes.
respond primarily to the
human scale;
(3) Provide active, not blank Yes. *Yes.
facades. Where blank walls
are unavoidable, they should
receive design treatment.
IV) Streetscape and Open Space:
(1) Provide usable open space Yes. *Yes.
that allows for convenient and
visible pedestrian access from
the public sidewalk;
(2) Landscaping, including plant Yes. *Yes.
material, trellises, special
pavements, screen walls, planters
and similar features should be
appropriately incorporated to
enhance the project.
(1) Design for pedestrian and
vehicular safety to minimize
V) Vehicular Access and Parking:
Yes. *Yes.
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conflict points;
(2) Minimize the number and Yes. *Yes.
width of driveways and curb
cuts;
(3) Parking adjacent to a street Yes. *Yes.
front should be minimized and
where possible should be
located behind the building;
(4) Use surface parking areas Yes. *Yes.
as district buffer.
VI) Screening:
(1) Provide landscaping that Yes. *Yes.
screen undesirable elements,
such as surface parking lots,
and that enhances space and
architecture;
(2) Building sites should locate Yes. *Yes.
service elements like trash
dumpster, loading docks, and
mechanical equipment away
from street front where possible.
When elements such as
dumpsters, utility meters,
mechanical units and service
areas cannot be located away
from the street front they should
be situated and screened from
view to street and adjacent
properties;
(3) Screen parking garage Yes. *Yes.
structures with program uses.
Where program uses are not
feasible soften the garage
structure with trellises,
landscaping, and/or other
suitable design element.
VII) Signage and Lighting:
(1) Design signage appropriate Yes. *yes.
for the scale and character of
the project and immediate
neighborhood;
(2) Provide lighting as a design Yes. *Yes.
feature to the building facade,
on and around landscape
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areas, special building or
site features, and/or signage;
(3) Orient outside lighting to Yes. *Yes.
minimize glare to adjacent
properties;
(4) Provide visible signage Yes. *Yes.
identifying building addresses
at the entrance(s) as a
functional and aesthetic
consideration.
VIII) Preservation of Natural Features:
(1) Preserve existing vegetation Yes. *Yes.
and/or geological features
whenever possible.
IX) Modification of Nonconformities:
(1) For modifications of Yes. *Yes.
nonconforming structures,
no increase in the degree of
nonconformity shall be
allowed;
(2) Modifications that conform Yes. *Yes.
to current regulations shall be
designed to conform to the scale
and context of the nonconforming
structure.
*Compliance is subject to conditions.
These findings have been made by the City Commission to approve this project with conditions.
d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $678,101,059, and to employ
approximately 515 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); The project will
also result in the creation of approximately 25 permanent new jobs (FTE) for building operations
and will generate approximately $3,460,008 annually in tax revenues to the City (2006 dollars).
e. The City Commission further finds that:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities;
(3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through
compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit;
(4) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate
housing reasonably accessible to their places of employment;
(5) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities;
(6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural
resources of the City;
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(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the
neighborhood;
(8) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety;
(9) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public
welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and
(10) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety and
security, fire protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage conservation, trees, shoreline
development, minority participation and employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor
participation will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special
Permit.
Section 6. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and amended, shall be
binding upon the APPLICANT and any successors in interest.
Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on
March 7, 2006, and on file with the Planning Department of the City of Miami, Florida, shall be
relied upon generally for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference.
Section 8. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Planning Director to transmit
a copy of this Resolution and attachment to the APPLICANT.
Section 9. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to
the Project as described in the Development Order for the PROJECT, incorporated within.
Section 10. The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT is
granted and issued.
Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the
Development Order is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency
of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this
Resolution or Development Order which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 12. The provisions approved for this Major Use Special Permit, as approved,
shall commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Resolution.
Section 13. This Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall expire two (2) years
from its commencement and operative date.
Section 14. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1 }
DEVELOPMENT ORDER
Let it be known that pursuant to Articles 5, 13 and 17 of Ordinance No. 11000, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"), the
Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, has considered in a public hearing, the issuance of a
Major Use Special Permit for Herald Square - Parcel 3 (MU-2006-010), (hereinafter referred to
as the "PROJECT") to be located at approximately One Herald Plaza, Miami, Florida (see legal
description on "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated), is subject to any dedications, limitations,
restrictions, reservations or easements of record.
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After due consideration of the recommendations of the Planning Advisory Board and
after due consideration of the consistency of this proposed development with the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the City Commission has approved the PROJECT, and
subject to the following conditions approves the Major Use Special Permit and issues this
Permit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed PROJECT is a mixed use development to be located at approximately
One Herald Plaza, Miami, Florida. The PROJECT is located on a gross lot area of
approximately 2.05± acres and a net lot area of approximately 1.09± acres of land (more
specifically described on "Exhibit A", incorporated herein by reference). The remainder of the
PROJECT's Data Sheet is attached and incorporated as "Exhibit B".
The proposed PROJECT will be an approximate 649-story, 63-story high mixed use
structure to be comprised of approximately 495 total multifamily residential units with recreational
amenities; approximately 96 hotel rooms; approximately 3,391 square feet of retail space; and
approximately 601 total parking spaces; providing for certain floor area ratio ("FAR") bonuses.
providing for certain floor area ratio ("FAR") bonuses.
The Major Use Special Permit Application for the PROJECT also encompasses the
following lower ranking Special Permits:
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMITS
MUSP, as per Article 17, Section 1701, Definition (1), for residential development involving
in excess of two hundred (200) units;
MUSP, as per Article 17, Section 1701, Definition (7), to allow any single use or combination
of uses requiring or proposing to provide in excess of five hundred (500) off-street parking
spaces;
MUSP, as per Article 17, Section 1701, Definition (9) and Article 5, Sect. 502. PUD districts;
minimum area, maximum densities and maximum floor area ratios permitted (a)(c), to allow
up to 20 % increase of floor area ratio, for an increase of approximately 150,647 square feet
of floor area;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606.3.1, to allow erection a new
building in SD-6 Central Commercial -Residential district;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606, Sub -Section 606.8.3 Open
space and residential recreational space, to allow residential recreational space conforming
to "The City of Miami Design Guides and Standards for Open Space and Residential
Recreational Space";
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CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 15, Section 1511, to allow any development on
property located between Biscayne Bay and the first dedicated right-of-way;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 927. Temporary structures,
occupancies, and uses during construction, criteria for special permits, to allow temporary
structures, occupancies, and uses reasonably necessary for construction such as
construction fence, covered walkway and if encroaching public property must be approved
by other city departments;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 906, Sub -Section 906.9. Temporary
special events; special permits; criteria, to allow temporary carnival, festival, fair or similar
type event on privately owned or City -owned land such as a ground breaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 916, Sub -Section 916.2.1. Temporary
special event parking, to allow parking for temporary special event such as groundbreaking
ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 918, Sub -Section 918.2. Temporary
off-street offsite parking for construction crews, criteria, to allow temporary off-street offsite
parking for construction crews working on a commercial -residential project under
construction;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 920, Sub -Section 920.1.2. Limitations
on occupancy of mobile homes, to allow parking of mobile homes, trailers or manufactured
homes, when authorized for security or other purposes in connection with land development
such as construction trailer(s) and other temporary construction offices such as watchman's
quarters, leasing and sales centers;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 10, Section 10.6, Sub -Section 10.6.3.6 (3) SD-6
Central Commercial -Residential District to allow temporary development sign;
REQUEST, for waiver of Chapter 36 Noise, Section 36-6 Construction Equipment (a) permitting
the operation of construction equipment exceeding the sound level of a reading of 0.79
weighted average dBA at any time and/or day subject to the City Manager Exception pursuant
to Section 36-6 (c) and all the applicable criteria;
REQUEST, for waiver of Charter and Code, Charter and Related Laws, Section 3 Power (f)
(mm) Building and Zoning, to allow reduction of the required width of the view corridor:
REQUEST for applicable MUSP conditions to be satisfied at the time of Shell Permit instead of
at issuance of Foundation Permit:
a) The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common areas and
facilities will be by the property owner or a mandatory property owner association; and
b) The requirement to record in the Public Records a unity of title or covenant in lieu of
unity of title.
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Pursuant to Articles 5, 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance 11000, approval of the requested
Major Use Special Permit shall be considered sufficient for the subordinate permits requested
and referenced above as well as any other special approvals required by the City which may be
required to carry out the requested plans.
The PROJECT shall be constructed substantially in accordance with plans and design
schematics on file prepared by Revuelta Vega Leon, P.A., dated February 2, 2006; the
landscape plan shall be implemented substantially in accordance with plans and design
schematics on file prepared by Urban Resource Group, dated January 4, 2006; said design and
landscape plans may be permitted to be modified only to the extent necessary to comply with
the conditions for approval imposed herein; all modifications shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of any building permits; and
The PROJECT conforms to the requirements of the proposed SD-6 (Central
Commercial Residential) zoning classification, as contained in the Zoning Ordinance, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended. The proposed comprehensive
plan future land use designation on the subject property allows the proposed uses.
CONDITIONS
THE APPLICANT, ITS SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS, JOINTLY OR
SEVERALLY, PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS, SHALL COMPLY
WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1) Meet all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances and
other laws and pay all applicable fees due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2) Allow the Miami Police Department to conduct a security survey, at the option of the
Department, and to make recommendations concerning security measures and systems;
further submit a report to the Planning Department, prior to commencement of construction,
demonstrating how the Police Department recommendations, if any, have been incorporated
into the PROJECT security and construction plans, or demonstrate to the Planning Director why
such recommendations are impractical.
3) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue
indicating APPLICANT'S coordination with members of the Fire Plan Review Section at the
Department of Fire -Rescue in the review of the scope of the PROJECT, owner responsibility,
building development process and review procedures, as well as specific requirements for fire
protection and life safety systems, exiting, vehicular access and water supply.
4) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter of assurance from the Department of Solid
Waste that the PROJECT has addressed all concerns of the said Department prior to the
obtainment of a shell permit.
5) Comply with the Minority Participation and Employment Plan (including a
Contractor/Subcontractor Participation Plan) submitted to the City as part of the Application for
Development Approval, with the understanding that the APPLICANT must use its best efforts to
follow the provisions of the City's Minority/Women Business Affairs and Procurement Program
as a guide.
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6) Record the following in the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, prior to the
issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy, a Declaration of
Covenants and Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all
common areas and facilities will be by the property owner or a mandatory property owner
association in perpetuity.
7) Prior to the issuance of a shell permit, provide the City with a recorded copy of the
MUSP permit resolution and development order, and further, an executed, record able unity of
title or covenant in lieu of unity of title agreement for the subject property; said agreement shall
be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.
8) Provide the Planning Department with a temporary construction plan that includes the
following: a temporary construction parking plan, with an enforcement policy; a construction
noise management plan with an enforcement policy; and a maintenance plan for the temporary
construction site; said plan shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning
Department prior to the issuance of any building permits and shall be enforced during
construction activity. All construction activity shall remain in full compliance with the provisions
of the submitted construction plan; failure to comply may lead to a suspension or revocation of
this Major Use Special Permit.
9) In so far as this Major Use Special Permit includes the subordinate approval of a
series of Class I Special Permits for which specific details have not yet been developed or
provided, the applicant shall provide the Planning Department with all subordinate Class I
Special Permit plans and detailed requirements for final review and approval of each one prior
to the issuance of any of the subordinate approvals required in order to carry out any of the
requested activities and/or improvements listed in this development order or captioned in the
plans approved by it.
10) If the project is to be developed in phases, the Applicant shall submit an interim
plan, including a landscape plan, which addresses design details for the land occupying future
phases of this Project in the event that the future phases are not developed, said plan shall
include a proposed timetable and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
Director.
11) Pursuant to design related comments received by the Planning Director, the
applicant shall meet the following conditions: (a) Provide habitable liner units on the 3rd — 6th
levels on the currently unlined portions facing Herald Plaza Drive. The proposed aluminum
louvers and white stucco treatment of the unlined portions of the garage is unacceptable; (b)
Coordinate with the City Square project to activate Herald Plaza Drive, retaining the parallel
parking; (c) Revise the Landscape plan to be consistent with the Performing Arts and
Entertainment District Master Plan including coordinating the street lighting and paver surface
materials with the Zyscovich streetscape guidelines; (d) Incorporate pavers on a sand bed and
utilize the pervious cuts in the plaza as rain gardens reducing stormwater runoff and controlling
non -point source pollution; (e) Revise the landscape plan to include the existing row of
Mahogany trees along NE 15 Street within the right-of-way; (f) Add a cluster of Medjool Date
Palms to accentuate the corner of NE 15 Street and Herald Plaza Drive; (g) Include a
pedestrian connection of landscape pavers across NE 15 Street connecting the Baywalk north
of the Venetian Causeway; (h) Provide an additional layer of shrubs on the berm hiding the
truck access and vines or some landscape should hide this wall's height from within; (i) Group
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the shade trees along the tree allee adjacent to Herald Plaza Drive in planting beds with a small
sidewalk space between to access the retail space and parallel parking; (j) Integrate a double
row of palms along the Baywalk and a few clusters of shade trees along the terraces and
behind the remaining Herald Printing Press building to provide some shade within the walkway
segments; (k) Provided excess parking spaces shall be reduced due to the urban context of the
project and its proximity to public transportation. Additional parking should be provided
underground if necessary if these are considered essential to the project.
12) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Public Works Department, the following
conditions shall be required of the applicant: (a) Re -Platting of Tract "A" of the Herald Park
Subdivision will be required to create new divisions of the tract for Parcel 1 and Parcel 3 as the
plans identify the separate projects as divided by "property lines"; and that the following street
improvements shall be required: (b) NE 15 Street — Approval from the Public Works Director will
be required for the proposed change to the street cross section. At a minimum, reconstruct
sidewalk, curb and gutter and mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, adjacent to the
project site. Please note that the proposed relocation of the existing sidewalk, curb and gutter
and reduction of existing traffic lanes must be coordinated and approved by Miami Dade County
Public Works Department, Traffic Engineering Section; (c) Herald Plaza — Approval from the
Public Works Director will be required to change the existing street cross section. Replace all
damaged and broken sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of the plaza between NE 13 and
NE 15 Street.
13) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a letter of
approval of the proposed height from the Miami -Dade County Aviation Department. If no such
approvals are granted, the height of the proposed project shall be reduced to those heights
referenced in the letter from Miami -Dade Aviation to the Planning Department dated January 3,
2006.
14) That the requested accompanying applications for Land Use Change and Change of
Zoning on this property are approved by the City Commission.
15) The applicant shall record a covenant, subject to review and approval by the city
attorney, within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution, which states that in the
event that this Major Use Special Permit expires or is abandoned, any future development of
the subject properties shall require design review and approval by the Planning Director,
utilizing the same criteria as the original Major Use Special Permit.
16) Within 90 days of the effective date of this Development Order, record a certified
copy of the Development Order specifying that the Development Order runs with the land and is
binding on the Applicant, its successors, and assigns, jointly or severally.
THE CITY SHALL:
Establish the operative date of this Permit as being thirty (30) days from the date of its
issuance; the issuance date shall constitute the commencement of the thirty (30) day period to
appeal from the provisions of the Permit,
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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The PROJECT, proposed by the APPLICANT, complies with the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, as amended, is consistent with the orderly development and goals of the
City of Miami, and complies with local land development regulations and further, pursuant to
Section 1703 of the Zoning Ordinance:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City; and
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities; and
(3) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate housing
reasonably accessible to their places of employment; and
(4) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities; and
(5) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources
of the City; and
(6) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety; and
(7) the public welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and
(8) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through
conditions of this Major Use Special Permit.
The proposed development does not unreasonably interfere with the achievement of the
objectives of the adopted State Land Development Plan applicable to the City of Miami.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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{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, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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