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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13-0054
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File Number: 13-00988 Final Action Date: 9/12/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENT(S); APPROVING OVERTOWN GATEWAY PARTNERS, LLC
("OVERTOWN GATEWAY") AS THE DEVELOPER FOR BLOCK 45 AND ALL
ABOARD FLORIDA-STATION, LLC ("ALL ABOARD") AS THE DEVELOPER FOR
BLOCK 56 AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED VARIANCES; DIRECTING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH OVERTOWN GATEWAY WITH RESPECT TO BLOCK 45 AND
NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALL ABOARD FOR BLOCK 56
IF OVERTOWN GATEWAY AND ALL ABOARD ARE APPROVED BY MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY; AND CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE
AN AWARD OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY
RIGHTS WHATSOEVER IN OVERTOWN GATEWAY OR ALL ABOARD.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West
Redevelopment Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3/Principles 2 and 3, at pages 12 and 14, of the Plan lists
creating infill housing, and developing a variety of housing options as stated redevelopment goals;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3/Principle 4, at pages 12 and 14, of the Plan also include the
creation of jobs within the community as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2013, the CRA issued Request for Proposals No. 13-002 ("RFP") for
the development of the Blocks 45 and 56 (the "Blocks"); and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2013, three (3) proposals were received by the Clerk of the Board,
and forwarded to the CRA for consideration; and
WHEREAS, a committee consisting of Mr. Greg Gay (City Planner, City of Miami), Mr. Brian
Zeltsman (Director of Architecture and Development, CRA), and Ms. Patricia Braynon, (Director,
Housing Finance Authority of Miami -Dade County) was formed to evaluate the responses and make a
recommendation to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has considered the proposals and the
recommendation of the committee; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Settlement Agreement between the City of Miami,
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Miami -Dade County, and the CRA, dated May 9, 2013 (the "Settlement Agreement"), Miami -Dade
County must approve the developer selected by the CRA for the development of the Blocks and any
proposed variances from the terms of the Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to approve Overtown Gateway Partners, LLC
("Overtown Gateway"), or its affiliate, as the developer of Block 45 and All Aboard Florida -Stations,
LLC ("All Aboard"), or its affiliate, as the developer of Block 56, and to direct the Executive Director to
attempt to negotiate development agreements with Overtown Gateway and All Aboard, respectively,
for the development of Blocks 45 and 56, respectively, and wishes to approve the proposed
variances set forth on Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Commissioners hereby approves Overtown Gateway Partners,
LLC ("Overtown Gateway"), or its affiliate, for the development of Block 45 and All Aboard
Florida -Stations, LLC ("All Aboard"), or its affiliate, for the development of Block 56 and approves the
variance set forth on Exhibit "A", subject to Miami -Dade County approval and the Executive Director
being able to finalize an acceptable Development Agreement with Overtown Gateway with respect to
Block 45 and finalize an acceptable Development Agreement with All Aboard with respect to Block 56
within the time frame required by the Settlement Agreement.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby directed to attempt to negotiate development
agreements with Overtown Gateway and All Aboard after approval of Overtown Gateway and All
Aboard by Miami -Dade County.
Section 4. In the event Miami -Dade County does not approve Overtown Gateway and All
Aboard, the Board of Commissioners hereby directs the Executive Director to issue a new request for
proposals with respect to the Blocks as required by the Settlement Agreement.
Section 5. This Resolution shall not be deemed or construed to be an award of
development rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in Overtown Gateway or All Aboard,
any such rights only to be created upon the execution of a definitive Development Agreement with
Overtown Gateway with respect to Block 45 and All Aboard with respect to Block 56 within the time
frame required by the Settlement Agreement after approval by Miami -Dade County and after approval
of each respective Development Agreement by the Board of Commissioners of the CRA.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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