HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary Form FRFILE ID: 16-00230
Date: 1/20/2016 Requesting Department: Public Works Law Department
Commission Meeting Date: 3/24/2016 District Impacted: 5 Matter ID No.
Type: ❑ Resolution X Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: An Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the City Code — Base Building Lines, to modify the
zoned street right of way width of NW 28 Street in the Wynwood neighborhood.
Purpose of Item:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 54 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, entitled "Streets and
Sidewalks" by amending Section 54-190 entitled "Nonstandard Street Widths" to modify the zoned
street right of way width of NW 28 Street between NW 2 Avenue and NW 3 Avenue.
Background Information:
See attached supplemental page and location map.
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Background Information:
In February, 1912, the Northern Boulevard Tract subdivision (Plat Book 2, Page 29) was recorded that
dedicated the north portion, 25 feet, of NW 28 Street, a quarter section line roadway, from NW 2
Avenue to NW 3 Avenue. Although the northern boundary of the Marion Place subdivision (Plat Book
3, Page 57) recorded in September, 1913 abutted the same quarter section line, that subdivision did not
dedicate any of the south portion of NW 28 Street from NW 2 Avenue to NW 3 Avenue. The City of
Miami Commission adopted Ordinance No. 1682 on January 29, 1937 officially establishing the section
line as the centerline of NW 28 Street and designating a zoned right of way width of 70 feet from North
Miami Avenue to the west city limits, thereby, locating the base building line 35 feet north and 35 feet
south of the centerline (section line) of the right of way.
In the 1960's the State Highway Department assembled the right of way and constructed the I-95
expressway causing NW 28 Street to "dead end" at the expressway. NW 28 Street no longer serves as a
primary east/west connecting roadway through the Wynwood neighborhood. On February 13, 1986, the
City of Miami Commission adopted Ordinance No. 10077 reducing the zoned width of NW 28 Street
from North Miami Avenue to NW 2 Avenue from 70 feet to the original 50 feet. The section of NW 28
Street from NW 2 Avenue to NW 3 Avenue has not been constructed to the full 70 foot width and, at
their September 28, 2015 meeting, the Board of the Wynwood Business Improvement District adopted a
Resolution supporting the reduction of the zoned right of way width of this section of NW 28 Street
from 70 feet to 50 feet. Based on these findings, the City Administration's review of this transportation
corridor reveals that a 50 foot wide right of way will provide for sufficient space between the street
fronts of buildings and structures, and enhance the safety, amenity and general welfare of the
surrounding areas by encouraging the efficient use and development of lots and improving the
pedestrian experience.
When a section of a street is deleted from the non-standard street widths Code Section, it automatically
reverts, per City Code Section 54-187, to the "default" standard street width of 50 feet, 25 feet from the
centerline of the street to the base building line. The Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue and Solid
Waste have been notified of the proposed modification of the zoned right of way width of this roadway.
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LOCATION MAP
ZONED RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH MODIFICATION
® NW 28 STREET BETWEEN NW 2 AVENUE ARID NW 3 AVENUE
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IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
310 GVW 26th Street 7 (786) 615-8828
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Miami, Florida 33127
The Wynwood Business Improvement District ("BID") adopted the following
Resolution at its Board Meeting on Monday, September 28, 2015:
WHEREAS, Section 54-187 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances establishes a
standard width of 50 feet for all public streets in the City of Miami not otherwise
designated, and a base building line to be located 25 feet from the official centerline;
and
WHEREAS, otherthan identified corridors, public streets aligned east -West within
the Wynwood District, are typically 50 feet in width; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 54-190 (70) of the City of Miami Code of
Ordinances; the section of NW 28th Street between NW 2nd Avenue and NW 3rd Avenue
is currently 70 feet in width, with the base building line to be located 35 feet from the
official centerline; and
WHEREAS, the current requirement has a significant impact on lots abutting NW
28th Street, including having a negative Impact on pedestrian activity and resulting in the
creation of substandard lots and impeding the use and development of these affected
lots; and
WHEREAS, the efficient use and development of the affected lets would have a
positive Impact on Wynwood and generate additional ad valorem tax revenue; and
NOW THEREFORE, on September 28, 2015 at its Board Meeting, the Wynwood
BID Board stet and expressed its desire and recommendation for the City of Miami to
modify the current zoned right of wady on this portion of NW 2eh Street to 50 feet to
match the width of parallel thoroughfares to the south (specifically NW 15th Street and
NW 27th Street).
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Chairman
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