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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Signatures Submitted by Applicant 03-04-08 HEPBe sates. idents of the neig , 'djacert to cal a propo d development earned Greve Este., ° ::,upfitort of lhs project 2S pinz ued by EL3C Holdings. The Develope- +` r T1Tormedins thEt Clem will bn A maximum of t I writs built on the props ‘ ,vslep r will on both to the Historic & Preservation Board E7 T alo ical c omitori ig plan for mnximnum prnmsttinn oleic ,envImum AcT.-L nr a; w zloo note that the eurrrnt plan for development caIlo fax 2 , e d to he on the south side of the property with a green 1 R r- Sn +.e the road. We concur with this decision and regneot that theret ¢ soz th side of the property. The Developer has ako info n adore will he no access to the property from North Bayhomaso Drive, TrLf Ts gen ny hsiiev d that 'fhb development will improve property vvntl767,7 S'hese reasons, we respectfully rdgnmt that be Mi uai City approve the. Grove Estates project. ov Es ates As residents nts of tht .eight r74C2'' 'Adjacent to the proposed development named Grove Estte, ws' 3.m in support of the project Ps planned by EFC Holdings. The Developer ufo ec, s th t there will be a x n ur of 11. unituniU built on the property; flle Dev open will submit to the Historic 4. Preservation Board MEP) n eheologierl ?ositoeng pin for minimum proton of the errvironm ent kit the zrea; we elso note that the current plan: for development cn1Is for t.P_77 access road to he pan the south side of the property with a green buff - to aide the road. We concur with this decision and request that the ro d r, main on the south side of the property. 'Me Developer has aloo i©formee is there will be no Rees to the property from North Bsyhoes Drive. lit Es generally behaved that this development will improve property value . 'C c" 1 of these reasons, we respectfully request that the Miami City Commission approve the Grove: Estates project. We es .As of the neigl r ,µ : e t to the proposed evetop erst named G ve tztez$ ,. q Sups rt of the project as pilgunci by EFC Holdings. The Telopvs ,!?0 ii,fo us that there will be a zgaiu tuiits built on the property; fi . 1 r oper rbmet to the Dr tonic & Preservation Board (NEP) orritoriDg plan for mn.dimum protection of the a vironm s im th 2+r ; we niso note that the current plan for development cciis for 1 .cesg rod to be on the south side of the property with a grin buffer to Nc e the road. We concur with this decision and reque t that the rod : c u on the south Bide of the property. The Developer has Argo informed trs there will be no access to the property from North Bayhornes Drive- Ft pis erar lly believed that this development will improve property vaIu iFerr al of these reasons, we respectfully requtt that the Mini City Coinrs53thhr approve the Grove Estates project. December 4, 2007 Via Telefax/Hand Delivery Suzanne Perez EFC Holdings, inc. 5960 SW 57,h Ave. Miami, FL 33143 Re: 4055 SW 37th Avenue Miami, FL 33133 Dear Suzanne: Thank you for taking the time to discuss the Grove Estates project with me. I greatly enjoyed learning about this project and am glad to support the project which is being proposed in the site plans you provided. believe this will be a quality project which will benefit the entire Grove community and look forward to seeing its completion. Dennis Mangone 4042 South Douglas Rd. Miami, FL 33133 C: 305.871.8888 DPM/tn KAI/ 1 1()N `(. )_.11.1 1 ZO:)=\15..1 December 3, 2007 VIA TELECOPIER. TO: 305-860-0149 AND U.S. MAIL Rosario Kennedy Rosario Kennedy & Associates 2645 South Bayshore Drive Suite 2002 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Re: Grove Estates Dear Rosario: MIAM SLVi-N I't FI.()oR MIAMI FI. 33I33- 4()FF 305-89 -2444 3O5 285-922/ FAX www•.katzbnrro,l,com Pursuant to our meeting of October 31, 2007, I reviewed the site plan for Grove Estates prepared by Bob Chisholm, as architect, to be submitted on behalf of the adjacent home owner, EFC Holdings, as owner of the property located at 4055 Douglas Road. Based on the site plan presented to me by Mr. Chisholm on October 31, 2007, as an adjacent land owner, I endorse the proposed Grove Estates site plan and I will also take the time to present the plan to the various neighbors on North Bayhomes Drive. In nm v presentation to the neighbors I will advise them that I have endorsed the plan as an adjacent land owner. Very truly yours, T BARRO SQUITERO FAUST . SQUITERO JRS:pfs KATZ, BARRON, SQUITERO, FAUST. FRIEDBERG. GRADV, ENGLISH & ALLEN, P.A. MIAMI • FT. LAUDERDALE January 21, 2008 City of Miami Commissioners City Hall 3500 Pan American. Dr. Miami, Fl 33133 Dear Commissioners, I am writing to express my strongest support for the Grove Estates project proposed for 4055 SW 37th Ave, Miami, Fl. On the whole, I believe this is the best feasible use of the land. Having met with the developer's team to review the plans, I' believe the project will be relatively low impact for Bayhomes Drive compared to other currently legal options as the property is zoned. You will hear many people arguing that this land should be.a park or green space. More than most, I wanted that to be the case. When the property changed hands years ago, I rolled up my sleeves and did everytlnng I could think of to create a park on that land. I contacted the Audubon Society, the Urban Environment League, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and many other national groups, along with local civic leaders, leadership of the Kampong, and many local citizens and neighborhood associations. I also wrote a grant for county funds. Despite several months of work, we raised less than 5% of theneeded funds even at that time, achieved little broad support for the project, and I had to confess to failure. In the intervening years, the price of land increased sharply, and I now believe the idea of green space there is even less feasible. Hence given that the land is going to be developed, and I believe it will be developed, the best possible hope for protecting the Kampong and the neighbors on Douglas and Bayhoraes would be a development with limited density, as is planned at the current time. I do have minor concerns that we should carefully insure that the properties provide as much green buffer as feasible for the neighbors. The plans currently call for a corridor of trees, a road, and then a small set -back of the houses on the south side, and I believe that this provides the best insurance we can hope for as many homes on Bay homes Drive are so closely built to the property line. Because of my concerns for these minor aspects of the project, I have spoken to dozens of property owners over the last weeks, and'I have spoken several times to the developer's team. ; I am thankful that the developer's team has been responsive to concerns raised during those meetings. In sum, as a deeply invested citizen who has studied this issue with much care, I believe that the plans for th Grove Estates Project will be an asset for this neighborhood. ou fors +_ + i ering my opinion in this process, .Johnsjj" Ph.D. Property own , 3630 North Bay Homes Drive Miami, F133133 V2t1Gan Gem P\ssoGyates> ynC. a 'Venue500 Sari fern Soiie 136 1es, Flor4da 33146 l05) 6 0.2400 January l4, 2008 Ms. Rosario Kennedy Rosario Kennedy and Associates 2465 South Bayshore Drive Suite 2002 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 R.E. Grove Estates Dear Ms. Kennedy, I reside at 3601 North Bayhomes Drive. My friend and neighbor, John Squitero has given me a copy of the site plan for Grove Estates that shows (11) different homes to be built on (11) parcels of land. After reviewing this 1 do endorse the proposed site plan. If I can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. Very truly your Bruce R. Frank --<1 305-205-2211 cell ah CMices Michael J. Freeman, P.A. 153 Sevilla Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134.6006 Email: mfreemanJfreemanmiami.cnm RsCly lo: =.C. Box 14C'565 Te' (305) 442-1567 Coral Gables, Floriia 33114-0568 Fax: (305) 442-1227 Ms. Rosario Kennedy Rosario Kennedy & Associates 2465 South Bayshore Drive Suite 2002 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 December 27, 2007 RE: Grove Estates Dear Ms. Kennedy: I reside at 3570 North Bay Homes Drive. My neighbor, John R. Squitero has given me a copy of the site plan for Grove Estates indicating eleven (11) parcels for this property, 1 endorse this proposed site plan. If I can be further assistance, please contact me. Thank you. Very truly yours, Michael J. Freeman MJF/ama