HomeMy WebLinkAboutUDRB CCMemo 05-12-2011CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
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From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: April 15, 2011
Subject: Urban Development Review
Board
References: May 12, 2011 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Urban Development Review Board (UDRB) was created to recommend whether the design of
developments and/or improvements within certain zoning districts as shown in the zoning atlas of
Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, as amended or superseded, are in
conformance with City guidelines and standards.
Please be aware that City Code Section 62-257(b) states in part:
"(1) At least five (5) members shall be architects registered in the State of
Florida. Each member shall have had five (5) years of experience after
registration in the practice of his profession.
(2) Four (4) other members shall be either architects or landscape
architects registered in the state, and shall meet the same criteria as
subparagraph (b) (1), above.
(3) The alternate member shall satisfy the qualifications set forth in
subparagraph (b) (2), above.
(4) During the qualification process, professional organizations such as the
American Society of Architects and the American Society of
Landscape Architects shall be encouraged to submit names of persons
and their qualifications to the city commission through the city
manager."
And furthermore Code Section 62-257(c) states in part:
"After the initial term of appointment, no member of the board shall be
reappointed to more than five consecutive terms thereafter".
Six (6) appointments are needed at this time.
• Chairman Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Robin Bosco, incumbent, ARCHITECT, whose term expired on June 11, 2009, has
served since 5/9/2002 and per Code section 62-257(c) cannot be reappointed at this time.
* This item was deferred from the January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010, June 10, 2010,
July 8, 2010, September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010, October 28, 2010, November 18, 2010, January 13, 2011,
February 10, 2011, March 10, 2011, and April 14, 2011 Commission meetings.
• Vice -Chairman Frank Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by: t
1. Ernesto Santos, incumbent, ARCHITECT, whose term expired on October 15, 2009.
2. Robert Behar, incumbent, ARCHITECT, whose term expired on October 15, 2009, has
served since January 13, 2005 and per Code section 62-257(c) cannot be reappointed at
this time.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:*
1. Willy Bermello, incumbent, ARCHITECT, whose term expired on 04/1/2010 has served
since 1/14/1993 and per Code section 62-257(c) cannot be reappointed at this time.
2. Vacant.
• Commissioner Richard Dunn II has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:§
1. Vacant.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office place this issue on the May 12, 2011
Commission agenda.
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c: Rafael Suarez -Rivas, Assistant City Attorney
Carmen Sanchez, Assistant Director, Planning
Alexander Adams, Planner II, Planning
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
This item was deferred from the December 17, 2009, January 14, 2010, February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8,
2010, June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010, September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010, October 28, 2010, November 18, 2010,
January 13, 2011, February 10, 2011, March 10, 2011, and April 14, 2011 Commission meetings.
$ This item was deferred from the February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010 April 8, 2010 June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010,
September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010, October 28, 2010, November 18, 2010, January 13, 2011, February 10, 2011,
March 10, 2011, and April 14, 2011 Commission meetings
§ This item was deferred from the February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010, June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010,
September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010, October 28, 2010, November 18, 2010, January 13, 2011, February 10, 2011,
March 10, 2011, and April 14, 2011 Commission meetings