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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
ANALYSIS
Case No. 10- 01205sc
CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING AND DISCONTINUING FOR PUBLIC USE THAT
PORTION OF A STREET AND AN EASEMENT LOCATED AT THE NORTHWESTERLY
CORNER OF SW 1ST AVENUE AND SW 32ND ROAD.
Pursuant to Section 55-15 (c) of the Miami City Code, the Planning Department has
reviewed the proposed public right-of-way vacation and closure to determine whether it
is in the public interest, or whether the general public would benefit from the vacation of
the right-of-way.
The following findings have been made:
• It is found that a portion of S.W. 22nd Terrace was previously vacated truncating
its connection to S.W. 32nd road; S.W. 22nd Terrace has since been deeded back
to the City of Miami.
• It is found that when S.W. 22nd Terrace was vacated, a T-turnaround was
provided of approximately 1,225 square feet along its northern frontage and a
pedestrian and utility easement of approximately 1,190 square feet within the
southern parcel in order to establish a pedestrian passageway to the Vizcaya
Metro Rail station.
• It is found that since it was deeded back to the City of Miami; S.W. 22nd Terrace
has been improved providing an enhanced transportation and traffic circulation
corridor for the general public, as well as for service and emergency vehicles.
• It is found that; there is now no discernible public purpose for the remnant T-
turnaround or easement.
• It is found that the closure of the turnaround and easement coupled with the
enhanced S.W. 22nd Terrace ROW reestablish a proper vehicular and pedestrian
circulation pattern for the general public as well as for service and emergency
vehicles.
• It is found that this application was presented to the Plat and Street Committee
and the tentative plat was approved with a vote seven to zero.
Based on these findings, the Planning Department recommends approval of the
request.