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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittalLeslie Schreiber, F.A. ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW 4095 Hardie Avenue Home/ Office: 786.417.6810 Miami, Florida 33133 Admitted in Florida, NY and Washington, D.C. Leslie@ljslaw.com 26 October 2006 City of Miami Commission Meeting, Documents for Record Relating to PZ.4-06-0109zc & 06-01019mu Re: Loftika Project—Oppoir'onl UEMITTEL) INTO THE rUBLIC REC FOR yk�r P2 ON / o-a4-a . Submitted Into the public record in connection with item323,+ js cn to/24.106 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Submitted Into the public record it connection ith item FZAq,_onyo ee Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 1 www,loftika,com J Ph: 305-643-9979 Submitted Into the publid record in connection with item F'Z, 3AS.^" Priscild A. Thompson City Clerk October 25, 2006 City of Miami Commission 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL RE: File ID 06-01019Iu/zc/mu To whom it may concem: I wish to express my strong opposition to the approval of the proposed residential building, the "Loftika' project, located at the site of 726 NW 32 Place / 725-733 NW 33 Avenue, and 3271-3299 NW 7 Street. As a property owner in this neighborhood, I share the same concems as those of my tenants and many neighbors. The addition of 183 units with this project wouki increase the neighborhood's already prevalent problems, and bring increased personal security risks and an overall deterioration in the residents' quality of life, ultimately resulting in a significant loss in real property values. Currently, there is already scarce space for parking and a high volume of traffic in this residential area; the addition of a multi -family building would greatly aggravate our already serious problem. I respectfully request your support and vote to reject the project, in the best interest of all the residents in the community. Sincerely, Elena Mendez 820-822 NW 32 Place Miami, FL 33125 Submitted Into the public record in connection ith item on to Pris�. Thompson City Clerk Elsa-M. Cruz, HomeOwner 751 N.W. 32nd Place Miami, FL 33125 Home: 305-642-3338 Cell: 786-663-8913 Email: elsamarinacruz@gmail.com October 25, 2006 Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Dr, Commission Chambers/Regular Coconut Grove, FL Submitted Into the public record inconnection with itemIZAStion Priscilla A. Thompson lerk RE: Opposing of RE -ZONING OF Residential PROPERTIES to C-1 726 nw 32ND Place Miami, FL 33125 725 nw 33rd Place Miami, FL 33125 733 nw 33ND Avenue Miami, FL 33125 Dear City of Miami Commision; I am writing to express my opposition for the re -zoning of the above residential properties to C-1. I am totally against this change of zoning and I have provided names of 25 other residents that oppose to this re-zonification. This project is totally out of proportion to the surrounding area, the traffic and congestion of people in this area is unacceptable. In the intersection of NW 7st and 32nd Place there is a collision mostly ONCE a week, imagine with this intended project. I have been a resident in this area for 25 years and a building with such inappropriate size is not what the community wants. The parking in this area is limited. I can think of many reasons why we oppose to this project. How would you like a building of such size in next to your house? You wouldn't like it ! Right! Neither do we! Please do the right thing and listen to the community that is opposing to it! October 26, 2006 To Whom It May Concern: Submitted Into the public record in connection with itemizr on ol, Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk It had been brought to my attention that a thirteen story commercial building will be developed a block away from home, where I've lived for seventeen and a half years. I am in total disagreement for this development. Building Loftika will bring many strains in the community. For example, traffic will increase immensely, crime rate will increase, and lower residential property values. Many of the residents will be upset to know that the property that they purchased many years ago will drop in value. On the other hand, most of the residents have lived here for up to thirty years. The area consists of an older generation, so it's very quiet. Currently, children play in our streets and residents with disabilities ride along on their wheelchairs with no worries. Since traffic will rise vastly, it would decrease the safety of our children and our senior citizens. Bringing Loftika in the mix would change the area. Many years ago residents purchased in the area because it was a quiet neighborhood, good looking houses, crime rate is low, and it's a very accessible area. Building Loftika would compromise all of fore -mentioned. Also, a thirteen story building would decrease the privacy of residents. The residents of Loftika would be able to peep into most of the residents living near it. In conclusion, I believe this development would be more of a con than pro for our community. Why should we compromise our accessible area, property values, and our safety for a development that could bring us more problems? Odalis Maristany Resident 840 NW 32nd Court Hector Cruz and Sonia Cruz , Home Owners 739 N.W. 32nd Place Miami, FL 33125 Home: 305-642-7470 Cell: 305-984-9595 October 25, 2006 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item �on It �. 6 Prises a A. Thompson City Clerk Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Dr, Commission Chambers/Regular Coconut Grove, FL RE: Opposing of RE -ZONING OF Residential PROPERTIES to C-1 726 nw 32ND Place Miami, FL 33125 725 nw 33rd Place Miami, FL 33125 733 nw 33" Avenue Miami, FL 33125 Dear City of Miami Commission; We are writing to inform the City Commission that we totally oppose to the Loftika Project. We don't need such a huge building in our peaceful community! Please do what is right and listen to the neighborhood that is speaking out against this project! We oppose to the change of zoning. Thank you e tor Cruz / Sonia Cruz Submitted Into the pua►�c record in connection wi h item !on of. Priscilla A. C � Clerk pson "WENEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO PRESERVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD" UNITED WE CAN WIN THIS CONTINOUS BATTLE TO... "Keep our Neighborhood Residential" You may be a neighborhood owner, you may be a neighborhood resident, either way, we urge you to please help us in this continuous battle. Our tranquility will be lost if the rezoning is approved! Imagine the traffic, density, parking, congestion on N.W. 7th Street, in addition to the school's congestion, our quality of life will suffer, taxes may rise in order to update sewer systems to accommodate the overflow of people in the area, overnight construction - while we SUPPOSEDLY sleep, the heavy increase of commercial truck traffic through our streets, road repairs, etc. Again ... WE DO NOT want THIS type of environment in our Neighborhood! The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R-2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses:. 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33'd Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # ' PortW) )Nek .- ou ?\\ePckt 7-3 1 ,,WitlY-2 /9( -3.1C--.5-Y-ef -,2 /5/. -al tka cr 1 NwOw- e--, - :. e -ao AA J a .. 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Tho pson City Clerk The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R 2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33"i Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Televhone # / ,v co 5-541-i 22 .�C 51Amide) 1P 9 10�32Pk. 3d 5 5 / /2 25 LcQ/JoA v e. Z -q (0 3-P1__ 3vs - &I I - I zeS N,Q- `-7 (.eA'Qw3Z\2 I . Av w 3. Ave (7-iAc--x_t I- I ZZ' 77c.-35 Q4 P5 c, A J94st"-) £MJUJJ el Val C/ V �Cj///// -- ! 510 CG -o, frt ( < << tl < i Adig44000 ZCO-7 iciv;(77--:::1---%%-t 353. 114/-07: "'__ 7 6 2N&3.3Ac // .� Ipp„ stay 6//thd 32 PL 305--6 9(9 Y Eis -- 7o A e'(_,evre.....• 72-rAlilY�P� 12.5 tiw 3 2 ) 3 D7-,.s�/-36Vr 3 0G Q 3 73 m ax4 501nc1eZ &49ligle�r vc�f 73/ thu 3Z / ? W• o S-b4 Submitted Into the 1 record in connectici item?2.3 41,5 on It Priscilla A. Thci ublic with pson City Clerk 7 1• 1 "WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO PRESERVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD" UNITED WE CAN WIN THIS CONTINOUS BATTLE TO.. Submitted Into the public record in connection itt "Keep our Neighborhood Residential" ite PZ c`lla A Thompson City Cler You may be a neighborhood owner, you may be a neighborhood resident, either way, we urge you to please help us in this continuous battle. Our tranquility will be lost if the rezoning is approved! Imagine the traffic, density, parking, congestion on N.W. 7th Street, in addition to the school's congestion, our quality of life will suffer, taxes may rise in order to update sewer systems to accommodate the overflow of people in the area, overnight construction - while we SUPPOSEDLY sleep, the heavy increase of commercial truck traffic through our streets, road repairs, etc. Again ... WE DO NOT want THIS type of environment in our Neighborhood! The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R 2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32°d Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33'I Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # •Ninsu9 Mt q.ett't ct, Aran) ,fi .9305 c4( IUWU 32LY. 3c�-S41-C438 1- 01. RP' 2--rat--..:t.ca, plti a nnr , F( 331a s 9o1 TV U1 32z17 305— 5 i— C4 38 1duvin i.JeeLo - ctr? ow 3D-c+ (c r,n t p( 33 lam k1os) 6 q—So(wS • � .,� . -� �>>(tot q -goL3 � `.-o, yNyiV`-- lJlariq j,J►aS4)0ccic(.35 L)u1 3 tJ- 1,t•'Q rnm•,1( 33 )o Carps De Bit vci loci, ow Vie-- sA(am, 33)a-6- Lao 9) • - 9q tog �- Eeu f re01 I nQ )ri It 0 i 0-0 3G2 &!- M ea r i I FI 33 06-- , , ' - y. J sAvi ertc- kear1 03 " �-1- Lao iici- - �Sy 9 m am,' 9/ 531 a-� Miv'-(t %eon •f o ha) Sa e I L305) - R --,. lig pt0titif, ff . 3) I q 1 �T • Io 1 1' 3 The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R 2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33`d Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # Picurr'a Gonzgfes /046 neA) .3a et LM#'1, L✓ s3/a5 ") 6(f -/ if 3, A a 4.4.4i Atli on Pee a/o pc fist /-.i1n,/,A 33/o5 ��o y, f%�r►� 1-9 lie'redes xe7, Salo L)a) 'l # . kila air ` f G/ 13.E/a5. 1 -- 995/ Ai k rn'e 4- ! onn6/ow- £ t 5a ci • s -01- piQ rre,_ a n7e Z, . , 'cool_ �1..1) 3 /-• 14 n , f i 3a/�5• O (9 99 -O/ � i ' C...,ri i u i�a Zed t.� 3 � ( h�l 30(� U few'. A 32 t a-,i �'�;n-a�.-a) 633 13 o3J6 q �'`j.�.. 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Thompson City Clerk The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R 2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33"1Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # Kelvin - T w ;go '?54 t•w-30-" C - Qi0s) 6. -044- INIt ,md sannaG0 75 "I•uu-39-"-het (c5)5/o/sfl 1?Xurkkrc& *uu- 605) (0q(, -0(4 cgrAftei.,/) takdo - (3cts) c-f(p-o(o ?5,loc) Vi c' vittikk e-pxon eo 7W a0 CT (305) tetite --OCQgT I" 2, % Ilk) 3 C';'" (39) tottp g 1?xu 2C'v»a C iu) 75D 3 eT &cs) (1)44(e-ofg' 0_p2Gi 12o,0&ivv 1q-so ilf iv. ac-! - 156s) 61`7 4 a�fy oi ic-4b e lr ram, (3.6s) 4 5 6 a'/7 '</v //All3 f Up_ l iE rre d- - .),o !T%!.J Zac-1- (5c)i 6 II, 6 a <I7 r_ �sl %tub-/ Hof giu)3��13.94) WO fri-3 2 c- (,ems' tr`ii-i9Go ry/- / 9A a 4?,Lto X eZe-gr ',_.. ii,w,,3621- C74 3 457- 5‘._.9 --,*-93 -Olt ..t-s/-frvki;rda" Vi trfrViteit j6116 /A14 /vv 4u) iv c4 3 yj 570-0, % r1gbT6 , _ qD / /Vcv �3 4/4. cor‘y‘' ‘2 r-:‘ Submitted Into the public record -i con oc,. y;° :h item' 3, W,Son l_b N*... bL Priscilla A. Tho rt,ps� 1 City Clerk -- The undersigned are OPPOSED TO '1flE REZONING FROM "R-2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32' Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33rd Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # (Zggiti-IQA61:1 I/414/Ze 32n//t. SUS- Ste/_ 1 Fe/% l //D/ ,v u 322d' //iJ /Yy• 32,V 3's- ss// / $V/ $C - 93S7 - 925/ i6Zkafiit.4-w .�<1„./, l/d/ Ai.e32* ' 3e5 gk-7- 9257 41(`I'X) 35G8/14(/A?, * r et's- 633--8 9 zz 59 •) l rc i1i r-I , if Y .t.,J 3.1 coo- s (4P 301 lehrpLY",7, a cn UJf3Z. 3 6 . 0- a..3 6S' ‘1115:3 ..?.pii, Ulkell, A 32 a 30- kl.-f CtVe-q., ihk,11,W•ya,et tob', ‘ ceq-a- 3 6 T rwiw.,C. OkkiaMA 15 la MT 7ios 5q: fit7 A64) IV Arkill new Y Af I 1 '37a tIs6(.0 6 cfr7 qctruyitri_JI ?eakco ?,),0i)occec4- ei'6,p3_-01,-__ goseivifyie. 12z>0 12'5-/--10-37 yiN6' (4.(ot ds?a. Homo iniiiI)o 15g i-we 3 CT 005) -o- o z LI 1 tia0 'YkscuA Asa x! •(A).33 07- g6i 39 o -4Z5c, j fn -sco Ica +i 15D /4-t-0'3994 305) 6 49-7g 96 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item/2 3 t1, s on 1 b l )4oL Prisalla A. Thompson City Clerk The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R 2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33rd Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project ame Address Telephone # Z4 6-ritu` q' 5 Al " 36 '.-6e-ir- 2 a- 3 �r a& d? lZ, /02 3.f"• ,33 4.fre , 5OS G VJ — 2 Z G` Submitted Into the record in connect item?Z 5,9,5 uri J Priscilla A. Th r public on with 0Prob.s. ompson ty Clerk The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R-2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32°a Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33rd Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project me Address le one # �1�c-may' *10/67 Veihs MO u cv 32e" fl (3- 06) 6 C15-49 6 c No . �-,or.0 .c1---0'1cI :Y.,hl ,_ vim? 73 1tk' 3zrt, 5 - 66—-,S�7Z' 751 /vit) 3 -P/ 7f/. j, 3 -01.3 ei.sg- av, Ste, 73 f 4) 2 ®L 3 -- 6 5Q-4 4„,„; 9:::„.:,) 33 A c-) : - _3‘,..2._—J ,.),______ 3t 1 s.... , fOV 2 75/(2 3`3 Pb 3 04- ‘i3 Zl/ 8-3 / Submitted Into tl record in conne( on items 3t4, s Priscilla A. T 1 e public tion ith Ib��O(. hompson amity Clerk The undersigned are OPPOSED TO THE REZONING FROM "R-2 Residential" to "C-1 Restricted Commercial" on the following addresses: 726 N.W. 32" Place, 725 and 733 N.W. 33"d Avenue and the Major Use Special Permit for the Loftika Project Name Address Telephone # ri• C/ r3 gO 60 �D Submitted Into t record in conne item ?Z SS'i,S o Priscilla A. T he public ction vxith i,)x o4, hompson City Clerk Hector Cruz and Sonia Cruz , Home Owners INTO THE 739 N.W. 32"d Place SUBMtTTEDMiami, FL 33125 ?UBLtC RECORD FOR Home: 305-642-7470 Cell: 305-984-9595 ITEM 3 -ON /0_2.6-g. October 25, 2006 Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Dr, Commission Chambers/Regular Coconut Grove, FL RE: Opposing of RE -ZONING OF Residential PROPERTIES to C-1 726 nw 32ND Place Miami, FL 33125 725 nw 33'd Place Miami, FL 33125 733 nw 33ND Avenue Miami, FL 33125 4 t ai k cc. RE: 0(o-0[OIq ®1 1q 0 O(o-0101�i Zc _0 141-i . ech rnq 0fo g Dear City of Miami Commission; We are writing to inform the City Commission that we totally oppose to the Loftika Project. We don't need such a huge building in our peaceful community! Please do what is right and listen to the neighborhood that is speaking out against this project! We oppose to the change of zoning. Thank you Cruz / Sonia Cruz 06-616/1La. Elsa-M. Cruz, HomeOwner 751 N.W. 32nd Place Miami, FL 33125 Home: 305-642-3338 Cell: 786-663-8913 Email: elsamarinacruz�?a,gmail.com October 25, 2006 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR TvtES tON /0'24'04. Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Dr, Commission Chambers/Regular Coconut Grove, FL RE: Opposing of RE -ZONING OF Residential PROPERTIES to C-1 726 nw 32ND Place Miami, FL 33125 725 nw 33rd Place Miami, FL 33125 ` 733 nw 33ND Avenue Miami, FL 33125 — As c n s+ Lb iActP b eG 1 (D-0101Cliq — 06- d t 0 (� �.c - 0,C)--0101Qmu Dear City of Miami Commision; I am writing to express my opposition for the re -zoning of the above residential properties to C-1. * 0,c3gins4- 4ke L4 f ca pro,i c - I am totally against this change of zoning and I have provided names of 25 other residents that oppose to this re-zonification. This project is totally out of proportion to the surrounding area, the traffic and congestion of people in this area is unacceptable. In the intersection of NW 7st and 32nd Place there is a collision mostly ONCE a week, imagine with this intended project. I have been a resident in this area for 25 years and a building with such inappropriate size is not what the community wants. The parking in this area is limited. I can think of many reasons why we oppose to this project. How would you like a building of such size in next to your house? You wouldn't like it ! Right! Neither do we! Please do the right thing and listen to the community that is opposing to it! SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM3P2- ON /0016r6. 26 de octubre de 2006 Buenos dias estimados comisionados, Mi nombre es Emelina Iglesia y vivo en el 734 N.W 32 Place. Yo he vivido ahi por los ultimos 29 anos. Anteriormente, vivi en la esquina de la misma calle, por to tanto siempre he estado en esta area. Yo estoy aqui hoy de nuevo para pedirles que voten contra los articulos PZ3 y PZ4 de la Agenda que proponen cambiar el uso y la zonificacion de las propiedades situadas en el 726 N.W. 32 Place y 725 y 733 N.W. 33 Avenida de "R2"Residencial a "Cl" Comercial. Estos articulos permitirian la intrusion de desarrollos comerciales en un area que siempre ha sido residencial y empujaria un area comercial al lado mismo de mi casa. Tambien les ruego que voten contra el articulo PZ5 que pide la construccion de un edificio de 13 pisos de uso mixto, que incluira 183 unidades residenciales y tambien oficinas y tiendas. Este edificio seria casi 3 veces mas alto que cualquier otro edificio en el area y por minas en ambas direcciones. Todas las residencias del area pareceran enanas comparadas a este gigantesco edificio. Dicho edificio lucira mal en esta area ya que se destacara demasiado y lucira come una gran montafia en un valle. Violara todo tipo de privacidad que mi residencia y el resto de este vecindario ha tenido por mas de 30 afios. 1 Por favor piensen como este edificio comprimido en esta pequefia area va a afectar'el trafico. La entrada del garaje de 483 carros, que tambien sera una salida en la 32 Place, estara a menos de 70 pies de mi casa y area de cargar y descargar camiones estara aiin mas cerca de mi casa. Habra trafico constantemente entrando y saliendo del edificio 7 dias de la semana y a todas horas del dia y la noche. Ya hay demasiado trafico en esta area y esto lo pondria mucho peor. Como les explique en la ultima audiencia, yo perdi a mi esposo en Mayo de este afio. Tengo 80 anos, no estoy en buena salud y vivo con recursos limitados. Estoy consciente de que si este edificio se construye, los impuestos sobre bienes raices van a aumentar y sera un sacrificio adicional para pagarlos. Pero ironicamente, tambien me doy cuenta que si tuviera que vender o rentar mi propiedad, perderia dinero ya que nadie va a querer ser propietario o querer vivir en esta comunidad con este edificio y todos los problemas que va a traer. En resumen, este proyecto afectara nuestra comunidad negativamente en todo respecto. Incrementara el crimen, el trafico y el ruido debido al gran numero de nuevos residentes que podemos estimar seria alrededor de 1,000 y esta cifra es bastante conservadora. En la etapa de la construccion, que durara minimo 2 anos, el ruido, el polvo, las gruas y la congestion en general no me dejara disfrutar, ni vivir en paz y afectara mi salud gravemente. Mi esposo y yo llegamos a este gran pais de Cuba hac.e casi 40 anos. Trabajamos muy duro 7 dias a la semana y tuvimos exito fabricando esta casa para nuestra familia. Por favor no destruyan todo lo que nosotros nos sacrificamos tanto para Submitted Into the public record in connection ith item ? -onto\ a. 2 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk lograr, permitiendo que esta area residencial se convierta en comercial. El objectivo es el que el duefo del proyecto gane millones de dolares sin pensar en el daao que se le haria a todos los duefios y residentes de nuestra comunidad. Nadie mas sera beneficiado ya que estas unidades son para la yenta y comienzan en $ 250,000 dolares, asi que no proveeran ningun tipo de vivienda razonable para los residentes de esta area. Gracias y por favor les ruego voten contra los articulos en la Agenda que le pertenencen a este asunto. Respetuosamente, Emelina Iglesia Propietaria y residente 734 N.W. 32nd Place Miami, Florida 33125 Submitted Into the public record in connection ith item' 3 S on 0,hc,1oc. Priscil a A. Thompson City Clerk 3 26 de octubre de 2006 Comisionados de la ciudad de Miami, Mi nombre es Amelia Iglesia y tambien vivo en el 734 N.W 32 Place. Esta propiedad quedaria al lado mismo del edificio que estan proponiendo. Estoy totalmente opuesta a este proyecto porque yo no creo que nada bueno nos puede traer a nuestro vecindario. Lo que creo que si aumentaria es el crimen, trafico y ruido al traer casi mil nuevos residentes al area. Por favor voten en contra de este proyecto que solamente beneficiara a unos pocos y perjudicara a muchos. Gracias por escucharme. Respetuosamente, Amelia Iglesia Submitted Into the public record in connection with itemIL. 3• y on EA Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk October 26, 2006 City of Miami Commissioners, I am here today to ask you to vote no on the land use and the rezoning of residential property to commercial use as described in these agenda items for the Loftika Project. The major issues that people seemed to have with the project was the height of the building, the massive increase in traffic that will be associated with the building, both during its construction and after its completion, and crime. First the height and massiveness of the building will vastly exceed all others in the area. I am talking about the area from Le Jenne Road to the West and 27th Avenue to the East. There are just no buildings close to this size in the entire area. It will not beautify the community, but rather be an out of place structure. Despite its modern design, it is disproportionate to its location. Almost all the residents already consider traffic in the area to be very heavy. It is already extremely difficult to make a left hand turn onto NW 7th Street from NW 32nd Place or NW 33ra Avenue. One resident who lives near the corner of NW 7th Street and NW 32" Place stated that accidents occur almost daily at this location. Since the entrance/exits to Loftika will be on NW 32" Place and 33ra Avenue, congestion on these road ways will become unbearable. Both trucks and car traffic will heavily increase down these residential streets. It should also be noted that there is no additional street parking in the immediate area. Submitted Into the public record in connection with itemyz.; son ib i2v1 o1. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk And this is after the project has been completed. For almost two years, until construction ceases in 2009, residents will have to suffer through the racket of constant machinery and construction, the delivery of equipment and materials, and road blocks to allow for further building. Dust, as much as noise pollution, will deteriorate the current quality of life for residents. Due to the higher density of people, crime will naturally increase as well. With the development of retail establishments within the project, crimes such as shoplifting and robbery are to become more common. Because of this urbanization, residents will lose the feel of community and their suburban security that will have been replaced by Loftika. Moreover, it is important to be aware that the multi -family units are for sale starting at $250,000; therefore, affordable housing will not provided. The sole beneficiaries of this exploitation would be the owners and developers. In short, I respectfully call upon all the Commissioners present today to vote against the rezoning of this project as well as the project. As elected officials representing the best interests of the people of this residential community, you should veto this commercialization of this residential area. Rol rt Safstr i m /A 441 q(rG 1207 Alhambr 1 Circle Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Submitted Into the public record in connection vtcith item1z. 3 4,5 on to lh oC Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk October 26, 2006 Good morning Commissioners, Submitted Into the public record in connection w'th item on to a4 b1. Prise! la A. Thompson City Clerk There are numerous problems with the building proposed in the Loftika Project. The first issue I would like to address is the height of the proposed building. This building consisting of 13 stories, 183 multi -family units and office and retail space will be the tallest and biggest building in the area and for miles in all directions. The tallest structure is a 5-story building across the street, not an 8-story building like Mr. Fernandez stated at the September Commission hearing. The residents are not opposed to development but rather they are opposed to bad development. Allowing residential property to be converted to commercial use is not right. This building does not belong in this residential community and we are convinced that there are better places for buildings like this. This structure would stand out too much and really would not look good. Furthermore, residents have an understandable high level of concern with a building that tall in such proximity to Miami International Airport. I grew up in the area, and planes come flying very low on landing and take off. Even if proper lighting is provided, the frequency of air traffic accidents will increase. They have overemphasized advertising in this project. In front of the desired future sit of the project, they have big posters promoting the Loftika project. In addition, they have placed a huge billboard on State Road 836, which advertises the project as well. They have not stopped there. They have also set up a website for the project, which, although not fully operational, allows for prospective buyers to submit their information. 1 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item 172 3 4 son ton1201 Priscilia`A. Tho pson City Clerk This website has a link to foreign markets where they are also promoting it. We should bear in mind that this project has not received approval and all this advertising and promotion is premature and illegal. The next topic I need to share with you is the lack of notice and deficient notices. The notices for this hearing had been posted along 32nd Place and 33rd Avenue. However, they were all ripped down within a day or two after being posted. Two notices remained intact, one on 33rd Avenue and the other on 32nd Place; but unfortunately, the latter was never reposted and still shows the date of the last hearing. We have pictures to show the signs are no longer there; thus, the notification process consisted of only one notice on 33rd Avenue. It was obvious from going around the neighborhood that people are not aware of the project. One reason is that the area is mainly rentals and not owner -lived and notices only go out to property owners. Another reason is because it was not until the last hearing that the Loftika project was even mentioned. It seemed to the residents that this was an innocent land use and zoning change with no definite current impact. Another key reason why the community was unaware of the project is because this area is predominantly Spanish speaking, and notices are issued in English. I would like to share with you that my mom, my husband, our attorneys and myself met with Mr. Ben Fernandez in his office Monday morning in an effort to negotiate a compromise, particularly regarding the height of the building. After taking our time and making the effort to discuss and find an agreeable solution for all, we were deeply disappointed that the project owner was not willing to budge at all. They would not concede anything, despite all our sincere good -faith efforts. 2 We have come together as a community to try to stop this project and will continue to fight against it. We feel very strongly that this development will only benefit the owners, developers, architects, engineer, and attorneys at the expense of all the homeowners and residents of this beautiful residential community. Sincerely, Elena I. Safstro 1207 Alhambra Circle Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Submitted Into the public record in connection with 3 itemT2.on to) o!. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk