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Date: April 4, 20011
Commission Meeting Date: April 14, 2011
Sponsor: COMMISSIONER RICHARD P. DUNN II
Agenda Item: NUMBER AND TIME WAIVER OF SPECIAL PERMITS FOR FARMER'S MARKET
IN OVERTOWN AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA LAND TRUST PROPERTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-
521(B)(4) AND (5) OF THE CITY CODE
Subject: TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS
Impact: DISTRICT 5
Purpose of the Item:
The purpose of this item is to extend the special permits for a Farmer's Market in
Overtown at the South Florida Land Trust Property, located at 936 NW 2nd Ave., Miami,
Florida occurring every Friday and Saturday for a period of eight months.
Background Information:
Community groups desire to have a farmer's market available to the community so that
they would have access to fresh vegetables and fruits. Ordinarily, pursuant to Section
62-521, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), Temporary
Events, such as farmer's markets, are limited to no more than two (2) events per year
per property for no longer than two (2) weeks each. Section 62-521 (b) (4) and (5), of
the City Code, allows the number and time limitations can be waived upon affirmative
vote.
The Overtown community would like a Farmers' Market in South Florida Land Trust
Property, located at 936 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, occurring every Friday and
Saturday for a period of eight months.
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