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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-13.4054
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File Number: 12-0n9 S8 Final Action Alta: 9J1212013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("GRA"),
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 1N OVERTOWN GATEWAY ORALL AE3OARD,
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("ORA")
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 31Prinolples 2 and 3, at pages 12 and 14, of the flan lists creating
infill housing, and developing a variety of housing options as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, .Goal 3/Princlple 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, an ,funs 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, Gity 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,
Miami -Dade County, and the CRA, dated May 9, 2013 (the "Settlement Agreement"), Mlaml-Dade
County must approve the developer selected by the CRA for the. development of the Blocks and any
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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 direot the Executive Director to
attempt to negotiate development agreements with Overtown Gateway and All Aboard, respectively,
for the development of Brooks 46 and 6.6, respeotfvely, 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:
Seotion 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference end 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 affillete, for the development of Bleak 46 and All Aboard
Florida -Stations, LLC ("All Aboard"), or its affiliate, for the development of Stook 66 and approves the
variance set forth on Exhibit "A", subject to Miami -Dade County approval and the Executive Director
being able to finalize an aoceptabte Development Agreement with Overtown Gateway with respect to
Block 45 and finalize an eceeptable Development Agreement with All Aboard with respect to Block 56
within the time frame required by the Settlement Agreement.
Section 5. The Executive Director is hereby directed to attempt to negotiate development
agreements with Overtown Gateway and Ni 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 Ovortown 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 Mimi -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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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WILL1AM R. BLOOM, ESQ,
SPECIAL COUNSEL
CYly of Miami
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