HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Memo and Applicant LetterCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Jacqueline Ellis
Chief, Land Development
Planning Department
Sue Trone, AICP
Chief, Comprehensive Planning
Planning Department
DATE: March 12, 2018
FILE:
3608, 3609
SUBJECT:
824, 826, 834, 842, 852,
860, 868, 876 NW 1 ST &
29 NW 9 AVE FLUM
amendment & rezone
(Riverwest)
REFERENCES:
Applicant request for
continuance
ENCLOSURES:
Background
On January 25, 2018, the City Commission approved a change in the future land use
designation for properties at 824, 826, 834, 842, 852, 860, 868, 867 NW 1 Street and 29 NW 9 Avenue.
This change in the future land use was accompanied by a change in zoning for the same properties.
During the hearing on the 251", the City Commission approved the applicants request for a waiver to
the 18-month waiting period for successive zoning applications.
The applicant has applied to change the FLUM and zoning for the spring 2018 rezone cycle.
Pursuant to City Code Sec. 62-8, applications to amend the comprehensive plan must be presented
at public hearing no later than 45 days from the date of application within the month of March or
September, depending on the cycle.
January 25, 2018 Hearing: Covenant Modifications
On January 25, 2018, the applicant's application for the rezone was modified on the floor at
City Commission, requiring modification to his covenant. The covenant has not yet been recorded with
the Miami -Dade County Clerk of Courts. The current application to modify the future land use
designation and its companion rezone application are not ripe for hearing with the Planning Zoning
and Appeals Board until the covenant to the rezoning approved by City Commission in January 2018
is recorded.
Recommendation
The Planning Department recommends continuing this item until May 2, 2018 to allow time
necessary for signatures and recording with the Miami -Dade County Clerk.
Greenspoon MdrderL.P
March 12, 2018
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Francisco J. Garcia, Director
City of Miami
Zoning Department
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 4`h Floor
Miami Riverside Center
Miami, FL 33130
William W. Riley, Jr., Partner
600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3600
Miami, Florida 33131
Direct Phone: 305.789.2717
Direct Fax: 305.537.3917
Email: w.riley@gmlaw.com
RE: Riverwest Miami LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Land Use and Rezoning Cycle for November 2017
Dear Mr. Garcia:
This law firm serves as special land use counsel to Riverwest Miami LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the "Applicant"). The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge that the
land use and rezoning applications filed by the Applicant as part of the November 2017 cycle are
being advertised for the March 26, 2018 hearing agenda before the Planning, Zoning and Appeals
Board ("PZAB") with the intent to defer consideration of the applications to PZAB's regular
meeting on May 2, 2018.
The properties that are the subject of the current applications were recently approved by
the City Commission for a land use amendment and a change of zoning classification (with a
waiver of the generally applicable 18-month waiting period concerning successive zoning
applications). The recent land use amendment, which included the acceptance of a voluntarily
proffered covenant.
The purpose of the deferral of the current applications, as recited herein, is to permit the
following: (1) the recordation process of the previously proffered covenant to be completed and
(2) to allow the City of Miami professional staff with adequate time to analyze the current
applications following completion of the two foregoing items, As always, if you have any
questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact me at 786.282.9899, Thank
you.
Very Truly Yours,
GREENSPOON MARDER LLP
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W11fi-am W. Riley, Jr., Partner