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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Correspondence-Miami River CommissionPolicy Committt ; Governor of State of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia IIanis Choir of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera Designee: Senator Anitere Flores Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Mauagentent District Mr. Joe CI dins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney M. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr. Frank Ralzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank. C'arollo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms.. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sally,: Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organirotion Appointed by the Governor Mr. I Ioracio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay C:umichael Member at t.arge Appointed by Miami -Dole Commission Ms. Sara Bahun Designee: Mr. Christian I.:uach Member at tsargi Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Prieuuc, %lounging Director Mr. Brett Bihcau Assistant Managing Director Ms. Ashley I. Chase Miami River Commission cjo Robert King High 1407 NW 76 ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax:305-642-1136 email: miamiriver@hellsouth.net www.miamirivercommission.org January 11, 2012 Honorable Chairman Francis Suarez 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: PZ.2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Department's Condition for Consistency with Miami 21 Dear Chairman Suarez: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the January 12, Agenda Item PZ. 2, which impacts the Miami River. During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, Ms. Iris Escarra, Mr. Joseph Milton, Mr. Eddy Frances, and Mr. Bill Eager, presented the proposed "Miami River Apartments" plans. The MRC agrees with the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation for approval with the condition that the "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code". Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances, waivers and or exceptions, by a majority vote. One of your Planning and Zoning Department's required conditions in their recommendation states, "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code", and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21, therefore requires 4 pending variances, waivers and or exceptions, which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21. In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21's required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today, the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances, waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21, and are being considered on an administrative level: 1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21, "3.11 Waterfront Standards, a. Waterfront Setbacks - 2)" to reach public riverwalk - no public access proposed 2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21, "Appendix B: Waterfront Design Guidelines") with 14-feet wide proposed (44% reduction). Applying for 11-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width. Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk, Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway ("circulation zone"), with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed "circulation zone" proposed (60% reduction of requirement). - O(050 w w- Svbrn.lt (- Corresporcenex-frtiarrir River CormI ssion Policy Committee: Governor of State of Fhrrida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez-C'.antera Designee: Senator Arrilere Flores Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management Dist riot Mr. Joe C'ollius Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr. Frank Balzchre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Rcgalado City of Miami Cutnntissioner Cdxntnissioncr Frank Carona Miami -Dade County Commissioner- C'ommis.sioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Grin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. lid Svwakon Designee: Mr. I'hil I:vcringham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber Of Contmerte Mr. Barry Johnson Iksipncc. Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Mani❑ Neighlxarinood Rcprescnlativc Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallyc Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr. I Ioracio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay ('armichacl \lember al Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. S:ua Bahun Designee: Mr. Christian ',mach Member at large Appointed by City of Miami Commission. Mr. Manny 1'riccurt Managing Director Mr. Bien I3ilkau Assistant %Ianaging Director Ms. Ashley I-. ('h:ur Miami River Commission c% Robert King High 1407 NW T' ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 30.5-642-1136 email: miamiriver@bellsouth.net www. m is mi rive rc omm ission .o rg Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated. Sincerely, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission Submitted Into the public record in connection with item P2. 2 on 01 I_!21 2 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantcra Designee: Senator Aniterr Flexes Choir of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management Dirt ricl Mr. Joe Collins lksignee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miauii-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gitnencz l)esignec: Mr. Frank Balzchre Mayor of Mianri M:ryrrr'fornas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Carotin Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Groin► Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Orin Black Chair or Mario: Council Mr. lid Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil tiveringham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Rnictl:iin Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt Clrair of Greuter 111iarni Chamber of Coumterre Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City or Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Maliin NrigIihorhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dude Commission Ms. sally: Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the G.wvrnor Mr. Iloracio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay ('armichael Member at large Appointed by Miami -Dade Connors:sron Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr_ Christian I :much 111cniber ut Large Appointed by City of Miami commission Mr. Manny Prieguc t*rtatraging Director NIL Brett Bihcau Assistant Managing Director Ms. Ashley 1.. Chase Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW T' ST, Suite D Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miamiriver@hellsouth.net www. m is m irivercomm iss i on .org January 11, 2012 Honorable Commissioner Frank Carollo 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: PZ.2 — MRC Concurs with City Planning Department's Condition for Consistency with Miami 21 Dear Commissioner Carollo: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the January 12, Agenda Item PZ. 2, which impacts the Miami River. During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, Ms. Iris Escarra, Mr. Joseph Milton, Mr. Eddy Frances, and Mr. Bill Eager, presented the proposed "Miami River Apartments" plans. The MRC agrees with the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation for approval with the condition that the "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code". Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances, waivers and or exceptions, by a majority vote. One of your Planning and Zoning Department's required conditions in their recommendation states, "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code", and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21, therefore requires 4 pending variances, waivers and or exceptions, which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21. In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21's required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today, the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances, waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21, and are being considered on an administrative level: 1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21, "3.11 Waterfront Standards, a. Waterfront Setbacks - 2)" to reach public riverwalk - no public access proposed 2) Public Riverwalk width — 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21, "Appendix B: Waterfront Design Guidelines") with 14-feet wide proposed (44% reduction). Applying for 11-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width. Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk, Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway ("circulation zone"), with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed "circulation zone" proposed (60% reduction of requirement). Polky Committee., Governor of Stale of Florida Mc Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia liens Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Cados Lopez-Canicra Designee: Senator Anitcre Flores Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Joc Collins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade Slate Allorney Ms. Katherine Fcmanckz-Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayer of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Clinrcnct Designee: Mr. Frank Ba'zany Mayor of Miami Mayor Torras Rcgaluck) City or Miami Commissioner ('ommissioner Frank Carolio Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mc Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. Lid Swakon Designer: Mr. Phil L-vcringham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designer: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber or Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miarni Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Neighborhood Represeniative Appointed by Miami -Dade Culrimission Ms. Sallye Jude Iesrgncc: Ms. Jane C'aporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Clrganizution Appointed by the Governor Mr. Ilorrcicj Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member al Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Comnrrssion M. Sara f3ahun Designee: Mr. Christian Larach Member al Large Appointed by City of Miami Ctsnnnissiou Mr. Manny Pnceuci Managing Director Mr: Beal I3ihrau Assistant ?damaging Director Mc Ashley L. ('hase Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7th ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miamiriver@hellsoutlt.net www. min tnirivereotom i&sion.org Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated. Sincerely, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission • 1 Submitted into the public record in connection with item P.Z. 2 on 01112. II iz Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Policy Committee', Governor or State or Florida Mr. Rick Scot Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Clair or Mlani-Dude Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez -Camera Designee: Senator Mitere Flores Chair or Governing Board or Srwrlr Florida Water M1lanagemeut Digtricl Mr. Joc CoRini I)csignce: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez Designee: Mr. Frank 13alzehre Mayor or Miami Mayor Tomas Rcgalado City or Miami Commissioner Commissiunrr Frank Carnllo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Orin Black Chair of M1larine Council Mr. did Swakon lksignec: Mr. Phil Everingharn Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mc Barry Johnson Designer: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission I)r. Ernest Maitin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Coiumitsiou M. Sallye Jude Designee.: M. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic nrganitaiiouAppointed by the Governor Mr. lkxucio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mc Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Miaml-Dade Commission MS, Sala Bahun Designee: Mr. Christian Larach Member at Lame Appointed by City or Miami C.ommissioln Mr. Manny 1'riegucr \lanaging Director Mr. Brett Bibeau Asrislant Managing Director Ms. Ashley I . Phase Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7" ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax:305-642-1136 email: miamiriver®hellsouth.net www.miamirivercommission.org January 11, 2012 Honorable Vice -Chairman Marc Sarnoff 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: PZ.2 — MRC Concurs with City Planning Department's Condition for Consistency with Miami 21 Dear Vice -Chairman Samoff: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the January 12, Agenda Item PZ. 2, which impacts the Miami River. During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, Ms. Iris Escarra, Mr, Joseph Milton, Mr. Eddy Frances, and Mr. Bill Eager, presented the proposed "Miami River Apartments" plans. The MRC agrees with the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation for approval with the condition that the "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code". Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances, waivers and or exceptions, by a majority vote. One of your Planning and Zoning Department's required conditions in their recommendation states, "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code", and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21, therefore requires 4 pending variances, waivers and or exceptions, which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21. In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21's required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today, the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances, waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21, and are being considered on an administrative level: 1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21, "3.11 Waterfront Standards, a. Waterfront Setbacks - 2)" to reach public riverwalk - no public access proposed 2) Public Riverwalk width — 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21, "Appendix B: Waterfront Design Guidelines") with 14-feet wide proposed (44% reduction). Applying for 11-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width. Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk, Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway ("circulation zone"), with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed "circulation zone" proposed (60% reduction of requirement). 137"" policy Committee; Governor of Stale or Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: M. Patticia Ilamti Chair of Muni -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantcra Designee: Senator Antcrc 1-lnres Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Joe ('ollins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney M. }Catherine Fernandez -Rundle Designer: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Alianii-Dade County Mayor Carlos Girnenez lkrignec: Mr. Frank I3alzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor 1ornns Regales& City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Carullo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Rruno Barreiro Designee: : Ms. Marlette Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. ()rin Black Chair of \larine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Evcringham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mt. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designer: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighhorhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission 1)r. Ernest Martin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Mianii-Dade Conntission Ms. Sally(' Jude Designee. Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr. Iltwacio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by (he Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by %liami-Dade Commis -skin Ms. Sara Batwn Designer: Mr. Christian Lartch Member at large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Priegue, Managing Direcior Mr Bien I3il' au A+�idant Managing Director Ms. Ashley I.. Chase Miami River Commission cio Robert King High 1407 NW 7' ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miamiriver®hellsouth.net www. m is m irive rc o mm iss i o n . o rg Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated. Sincerely, ISO 0:4 *170A. Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission Submitted Into the public record in connection with item PZ- 2 on 0012112. Priscilla A. Thompson Gty Clerk Policy Committee: Governor of Slate or Horidn Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Ilanis Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lo z-Cantcra Designee: Senator Anitcre Ares Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Joe Collins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade Stale Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gitncncz Designee: Mr. Frank 13a1zebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas kegaladll City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank CarnUu Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr Chin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Rohrnson Designee: Mr. Javier Bciancowt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Coinmerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallyc Jude Designee: Ms. Jane C'aporelli Representative from Envirnnmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mc lioracio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by Minmi-Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Designee: Mr. Christian Larach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Pricguez Managing Director Mr. Brett Bibcau Assistant Managing Director Ms. Ashley i.. Chase Miami .River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW T' ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miatniriver@bellsouth.net www. mix m i riven. o m m fissi o n . o rg January 11, 2012 Honorable Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: PZ.2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Department's `.2 p (NI § 1.;.-c71 4U Dear Commissioner Spence -Jones: U O This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official c `_ statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the January 8 N 12, Agenda Item PZ. 2, which impacts the Miami River. c N � L Condition for Consistency with Miami 21 During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, Ms. Iris Escarra, Mr. Joseph Milton, Mr. Eddy Frances, and Mr. Bill Eager, presented the proposed "Miami River Apartments" plans. The MRC agrees with the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation for approval with the condition that the "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code". Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances, waivers and or exceptions, by a majority vote. One of your Planning and Zoning Department's required conditions in their recommendation states, "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code", and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21, therefore requires 4 pending variances, waivers and or exceptions, which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21. In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21's required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today, the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances, waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21, and are being considered on an administrative level: 1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21, "3.11 Waterfront Standards, a. Waterfront Setbacks - 2)" to reach public riverwalk - no public access proposed 2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21, "Appendix B: Waterfront Design Guidelines") with 14-feet wide proposed (44% reduction). Applying for 11-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width. Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk, Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway ("circulation zone"), with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed "circulation zone" proposed (60% reduction of requirement). Policy Cotnmi(tc:c; Governor of State of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Harris Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez -Canters Ikadgnce: Senator Aniterc Flores Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water 'lfanugement District Mr. Joe Collins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Caries Gimcnez. Designee: Mr. Frank Ilalzebre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas kcgalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank Catullo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avalo Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. lid Sw•akon Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of 1iowutoµn Development Authority Ms. Alyce Robertson Designee: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Coutntission Dr. Irncst Martin Neighborhood Rcprt�eutalivc Appointed by %tianri-Dade Commission Ms. Sallee Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mr. liartcio Stuart Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Jay ('annichac) Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dude Commission Ms. Sara Bahian Designee: Mr. ('hristiao 1 reach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Priegucz Managing Director Mr. Brett Hilx:nt Assistant Managing Director Ms. Ashley L. Chase Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 74 ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Offce:305-644-0544 Fax:305-642-1136 email: miamiriver@bellsouth.net www.mia mirivercomm ission.org Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated. Sincerely, Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission • • Submitted Into the public record in connection th item PZ- 2 on 01112112 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Pnlifytrmtniuet Governor of Stale of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia Hams Cluur of Miami -Dade Delegation Represent alive Carlos 1.oppctz-Cantcra Designee: Senarcrr Anitcrc Flores Chair of Govrruing Hoard of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Joe Collins Iesignee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -untie Stale Attorney M. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle 1)esignc: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gitncnez Designee: Mr. Frank Baltehre Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Rcgalado City of Miami Cowmisiiouer Commissioner Frank Carrillo Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: M. Marten Avalo Chair of 'Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr Orin Black Chair of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swakon Designee: Mr. Phil Fvcringham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms, Alyce Robenson Uestgrec: Mr. Javier Betancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade CrmswiiSiiNr Ms. Sallyc Jude Iksigrtce: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mi. lloracio Stuart Aguirre Member ut Large Appointed by Ihe Governor Mr. _b, Carmichael Member at large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission W. Sara Bahun Designer: Mr Christian I -mach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami 1o11111116sio11 Mi. Manny Pneguez Managing Director Mr. Brett Bihcau A' aslant Managing Direttur Ms. AthIcy L. Chase Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW Ta ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miamiriver®belisouth.net www.miamirivercommission.org January 11, 2012 Honorable Commissioner Wifredo "Willy" Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: PZ.2 — MRC Concurs with City Planning Department's Condition for Consistency with Miami 21 Dear Commissioner Gort: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding the January 12, Agenda Item PZ. 2, which impacts the Miami River. During the MRC's December 5, 2011 public board meeting, Ms. Iris Escarra, Mr. Joseph Milton, Mr. Eddy Frances, and Mr. Bill Eager, presented the proposed "Miami River Apartments" plans. The MRC agrees with the City of Miami's Planning and Zoning Department's recommendation for approval with the condition that the "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code". Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances, waivers and or exceptions, by a majority vote. One of your Planning and Zoning Department's required conditions in their recommendation states, "Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code", and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21, therefore requires 4 pending variances, waivers and or exceptions, which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21. In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21's required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today, the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances, waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21, and are being considered on an administrative level: 1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21, "3.11 Waterfront Standards, a. Waterfront Setbacks - 2)" to reach public riverwalk - no public access proposed 2) Public Riverwalk width — 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21, "Appendix B: Waterfront Design Guidelines") with 14-feet wide proposed (44% reduction). Applying for 11-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width. Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk, Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway ("circulation zone"), with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed "circulation zone" proposed (60% reduction of requirement). Policy Committee: Governor of State of Florida Mr. Rick Scott Designee: Ms. Patricia I I irris Chair of Miaari-Dade Delegation Representative Carlos Lopez -Canters Designee: Senator Arti(cre Flores Chair of Governing Boars of South Florida Water Management District Mr. Jrk Collins Designee: Ms. Sandy Batchelor Miami -Dade Slate Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Girnenez Designee: Mr. Fronk Italzchrc Mayor of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Frank ('arallu Miami -Dade County Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Ms. Marlene Avaio Chair of Miami River Marine Group Mr. Richard Dubin Designee: Mr. chin Flack Chuir of Marine Council Mr. Ed Swaknn Designee: Mr. Phil Everingham Executive Director of Downtown Development Authority Ms. Alyce Roberson Designee: Mr. Javier Bctancourt Chair of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Mr. Barry Johnson Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Ih Tunes! Marlin Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sallye luck Designee: Ms. Jane ('atxxelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Mt. I i, racin Strait Aguirre Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr Jay Carmichael Member at Large Appointed by !Miami -Dade Commission h1s. Sara) Batson Designee! Mr. ('hrisiian I.anach Member at Large Appointed by City of Miami Commission Mr. Manny Pricguez Managing Director Mi. Bien ilihcau Assistant Nlaiw rig Director Ace. Ashley I.. ('hasc Miami River Commission c/o Robert King High 1407 NW 7" ST, Suite D Miami, Florida 33125 Office: 305-644-0544 Fax: 305-642-1136 email: miamiriver@bellsouth.net www.miamirivercommission.org Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated. ••••4: t3=ie Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman, Miami River Commission • Submitted Info the Publie record in connection with item 122 2 on 0///Z//2 Nrisciila A. Thompson City Clerk