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Home My WebLink AboutLetter of IntentMITCHELL BIERMAN, P.A. NINA L. BONISKE, P.A. MITCHELL J. BURNSTEIN, P.A. JAMIE ALAN COLE, P.A. STEPHEN J. HELFMAN, P.A. GILBERTO PASTORIZA, P.A. MICHAEL S. POPOK, P.A. JOSEPH H. SEROTA, P.A. SUSAN L. TREVARTHEN, P.A. RICHARD JAY WEISS, P.A. DAVID M. WOLPIN, P.A. DANIEL L. ABBOTT AARON BEHAR GARY L. BROWN IGNACIO G. DEL VALLE ALAN L. GABRIEL DOUGLAS R. GONZALES EDWARD G. GUEDES MATTHEW H. MANDEL ALEXANDER L. PALENZUELA-MAURI SCOTT A. ROBIN BRETT J. SCHNEIDER WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA COLE & BONISKE, P.L. ATTORNEYS AT LAW A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MIAMI-DADE OFFICE 2525 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD SUITE 700 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 TELEPHONE 305-854-0800 FACSIMILE 305-854-2323 WWW.WSH-LAW.COM BROWARD OFFICE 200 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD • SUITE 1900 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301 TELEPHONE 954-763-4242 • FACSI MILE 954-764-7770 *OF COUNSEL LORI ADELSON* LILLIAN M. ARANGO* CARLA M. BARROW* January 8, 2010 �Flr. Anel Rodriguez, Department of Hearing Boards 01) oi' (Vlial��i 444 `'r',, '" Avenue Ivliarni, 11, 33130 Re: Special Exception for School in Office District 13ricicell Preparatory Academy Charter School Dear Mr. Rodriguez: BROOKE P. DOLARA RAQUEL ELEJABARRIETA CHAD S. FRIEDMAN MACADAM J. GLINN R. BRIAN JOHNSON JOHN J. KENDRICK III HARLENE SILVERN KENNEDY KAREN LIEBERMAN* JOHANNA M. LUNDGREN KATHRYN M. MEHAFFEY MATTHEW PEARL JOHN J. QUICK ANTHONY L. RECIO AMY J. SANTIAGO DANIEL A. SEIGEL GAIL D. SEROTA* JONATHAN C. SHAMRES ESTRELLITA S. SIBILA ANTHONY C. SOROKA EDUARDO M. SOTO JOANNA G. THOMSON MICHELLE D. VOS LAURA K. WENDELL* JAMES E. WHITE DEREK R. YOUNG Our firm represents Iiarim at I3rickell. 1.i,C (owner). Westbri Cramp, I.l C (owner), Ignacio and Lourdes Luliieta (owner), and AV Development Group, L1,C (contract purchaser) (collectively, the "Applicants") who are the owners of the property located on SW 211 t Avenue between SW 1711' Road and the Interstate-95 highway, specifically at 1744 SW 2 Avenue (01- 4138-104-0020), 1742 SW 2 Avenue (01-4138-104-0010), unassigned address (01-4139-008- (1070), unassigned address (01-4139-008-0060), 1745 SW 2 Court (01-4138-001-3900), 1737 SW 2 Court (01-.4 1 38-001-- 3890). unassigned address (01-4139-008-0080), and unassigned address (01-41 38-001-55 i0) (the 'Proper-1.C). the Property is designated Office in the Miami Comprehensive Ncip,hhoiI ood Plan and is /oned 0 o01iee. The Office zoning district permits a variety of uses including post -secondary educational facilities, hotels. general office uses, clinics and laboratories, government offices as well as limited services and supporting facilities such as auditoriums, libraries and convention facilities. All of such uses are permitted "as of right. - Notwithstanding, primary and secondary schools are permitted as a conditional principal use by Special Exception which is the purpose of this application. Mr. Anel Rodriguez January 8, 2010 Page 2 The Applicants are proposing a statc-ol-the-art multi -level educational facility to be known as Brickell Preparatory Academy Charter School ("Brickell Preparatory Academy"). The Brickell Preparatory Academy school site is bounded by Interstate-95 on the west and surrounded by existing high-rise developments. Brickell Preparatory Academy will accommodate students in grades K-12 and will provide relief to area schools while providing quality educational opportunities to residents of the Downtown, Brickell, Key Biscayne, and Roads neighborhoods. The Brickell Preparatory Academy facility will consist of 78 classrooms, restrooms, recreational areas, a lunchroom. mul-purpose spaces. a librarylmedia lab, computer, science and art labs, administrative offices, a multi -level parking garage, and a regulation -size gymnasium. Brickell Preparatory Academy will be part of the Mater Academy network of charter schools which currently operates fourteen successful charter schools, including Mater East Academy and Mater East High School located in the City of Miami. For the third consecutive year. Mater Academy Charter High School. in IIialealt Gardens, was listed as one of the "Best High Schools in America" by both News & World Report and Newsweek magazines. In addition to Mater Academy, students from the International Studies Charter High School (IS(1IS) Lilso be housed in the new facility. ISCTIS is a foreign language -based public charter school that is affiliated with the French, Italian and Spanish consulates, and currently has a campus in the City- of Miami. The school will employ approximately 90-100 teachers and support staff, and will provide much -needed relief for local schools, offer added choice for parents, and enhance the public's access to nationally -recognized educational programs. We believe that Brickell Preparatory Academy will bring much needed quality educational opportunities to the residents of the City ol' Miami. Accordingly. We request your support of this application. Should you have any questions or require additional information please contact me at your earliest convenience. OP/ms Gilberto WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA COLE 8c BONISKE, P.L. MITCHELL BIERMAN, P.A. NINA L. BONISKE, P.A. MITCHELL J. BURNSTEIN, P.A. JAMEE ALAN COLE, P.A. STEPHEN J. HELFMAN, P.A. GILBERTO PASTORIZA, P.A. MICHAEL S. POPOK, P.A. JOSEPH H. SEROTA, P.A. SUSAN L. TREVARTHEN, P.A. RICHARD JAY WEISS, P.A. DAVID M. WOLPIN, P.A. DANIEL L. ABBOTT AARON BEHAR GARY L. BROWN IGNACIO G. DEL VALLE ALAN L. GABRIEL DOUGLAS R. GONZALES FDWARD G. GUEDES MATTHEW H. MANDEL ALEXANDER L. PALENZUELA-MAURI SCOTT A. ROBIN BRETT J. SCHNEIDER LORI ADELSON* LILLIAN M. ARANGO• CARLA M. BARROW WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA COLE & BONISKE, P.L. ATTORNEYS AT LAW A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MIAMI-DADE OFFICE 2525 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD SUITE 700 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 TELEPHONE 305-854-0800 FACSIMILE 305-854-2323 WWW.WSH-LAW.00M BROWARD OFFICE 200 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD • SUITE 1900 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301 TELEPHONE 954-763-4242 • FACSIMILE 954-764-7770 Mr. Anel Rodriguez Department of Hearing Boards City of Miami 444 SW 211' Avenue Miami, FL 33130 *OF COUNSEL January 8, 2010 Re: Escrow of Funds for Code Enforcement Lien Mitigation CE09015403 and CE09015411. Dear Mr. Rodriguez: BROOKE P. DOLARA RAQUEL ELEJABARRIETA CHAD S. FRIEDMAN MACADAM J. GLINN R. BRIAN JOHNSON JOHN J. KENDRICK III HARLENE SILVERN KENNEDY KAREN LIEBERMAN• JOHANNA M. LUNDGREN KATHRYN M. MEHAFFEY MATTHEW PEARL JOHN J. OUICK ANTHONY L. RECIO AMY J. SANTIAGO DANIEL A. SEIGEL GAIL D. SEROTA* JONATHAN C. SHAMRES ESTRELLITA S. SIBILA ANTHONY C. SOROKA EDUARDO M. SOTO JOANNA G. THOMSON MICHELLE D. VOS LAURA K. WENDELL` JAMES E. WHITE DEREK R. YOUNG Our firm represents Westbri Development Group, LLC who is the owner of the properties located at 1741-1751 SW 2 Avenue (the "Property"). As of the date of this letter the Property does not have any open code enforcement violations. However, there are two pending liens, both in the amount of $16,750, for which we are seeking mitigation from the Code Enforcement Board. This letter shall serve as confirmation that the owner has deposited $33,500 in our firm's escrow account for the payment of such liens. Once the liens are mitigated, the escrow funds will be used to pay off the mitigated lien amount. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at your earliest convenience. uly!yours, lita Sibila�� ESS/ms