Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Gus Pego-Resort World Marina Letter of IntentRECEIVED SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. MAY 2 8 2013 R/W ADMINISTRATION DISTRICT SIX May 24, 2013 Via Electronic Mail and U.S. Mail Gus Pego, Secretary Florida Department of Transportation, District 6 1000 NW 111 Avenue Miami, Florida 33172 Spencer Crowley Akerman Senterfitt One Southeast Third Avenue Suite 2500 Miami, FL 33131-1714 Tel: 305.374.5600 Fax: 305.374.5095 Re: Resorts World Miami LLC Letter of Interest Regarding Marina Dear Mr. Pego: This firm represents Resorts World Miami LLG ("RWMI") in matters related to the permitting and development of a marina and associated facilities at its property in downtown Miami. As we have discussed previously, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") owns certain submerged lands in Biscayne Bay upon which RWMI proposes to construct this marina. FDOT's ownership of the submerged lands originates from a Special Warranty Deed dated 1959 from the City of Miami to FDOT, for establishment of the MacArthur Causeway, see Exhibit A. The City obtained its ownership of the submerged lands through a grant from the State of Florida in 1919. That grant was made subject to a restriction that the submerged lands be used for municipal purposes. We believe that this "municipal purpose restriction" survived the 1959 conveyance from the City to FDOT, and thus in order for RWM1 to construct the marina, the State will be required to waive the municipal purpose restriction as it relates to the FDOT submerged lands. The State of Florida has previously waived the municipal purpose restriction for consideration several times in the past and most recently in connection with the proposed mega -yacht marina on Watson Island. The purpose of this correspondence is to formally express RWMI's interest in negotiating a lease with FDOT for use of its submerged lands for development of a marina and associated facilities, including a Baywalk underpass at 1-395. The specific location of the leasehold will be negotiated, but the area is generally located between the Venetian Causeway and Interstate 395, from the current shoreline out for a distance of approximately 950 feet, as generally depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto. RWMI proposes to lease the submerged lands upon which the marina will be constructed for a market rate based upon appraisals obtained by FDOT. RWMI proposes to lease the submerged lands upon which the Baywalk will be constructed for nominal consideration, as this improvement is solely for the public benefit and will not result in any revenue generation, see Exhibit C. RWMI will also assist FDOT in negotiations with the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (the "Trustees") on the terms of a waiver of the municipal purpose restriction contained in the original land grants. RWMI will be responsible for obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals from County, State and Federal agencies. akermannbelieve this proposal has direct benefits to FDOT, and presents a unique and transformational opportunity for Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami. As it relates to FDOT, the proposed marina will be designed to accommodate water taxis, which will {26455307;1} 15-01658-Submittal-Gus Pego-Resort World Marina Letter of Intent May 24, 2013 Page 2 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. encourage waterborne transportation from Miami Beach to the City of Miami. By facilitating a new mode of transit across Biscayne Bay, this project has the potential to alleviate traffic pressures on highly congested FDOT transportation facilities, including 1-395 and 1-195. Given FDOT's nearly $1 billion investment in the port tunnel project on 1-395, we believe that the opportunity to divert traffic away from 1-395 and onto Biscayne Bay provides ample justification for FDOT's support of this project. In addition to this potential benefit to the transportation network, FDOT will receive annual lease payments for a land asset that FDOT has never been able to use, and will likely never be able to use, absent the current proposal by the upland landowner. Beyond these benefits to FDOT, there are many other benefits to Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami. The proposed marina is estimated to have an up -front economic impact of $33 million, an annual recurring economic impact of $21 million, and to generate over $1,000,000 a year for the State in annual sales tax revenues. Second, most of the submerged lands in question have previously been dredged to depths as great as 20 feet in order to accommodate barges which serviced the Miami Herald operations. The prior dredging has significantly limited the amount of benthic resources and habitat in the area of the proposed marina, and of course limits the amount of future dredging needed to accommodate the marina. Third, the proposed marina will expand the maritime use and character of the downtown Miami waterfront, and will create demand for marine industrial services along the City's working waterfronts, most importantly the Miami River. The economic and other benefits of the marine industry are well documented and the encouragement and enhancement of these uses is consistent with the City's and the County's Comprehensive Plans. Finally, the proposed marina, in association with the contemplated Baywalk connection, will activate a long neglected stretch of Miami's downtown waterfront, linking the Edgewater and Omni areas with Museum Park, Bayside and Bayfront Park to the south. The resulting waterfront connection will help the City leverage its unique position as a major world city in a tropical waterfront environment. In short, this proposal presents overwhelming public policy benefits to FDOT, Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami, and will help this region achieve its goals of becoming a center of waterfront, marine and marine industrial activity. RWMI is excited to begin development of the proposed marina once all required approvals are obtained. Because of the significant economic benefits associated with this proposal and the lead time associated with processing a waiver with the Trustees, RWMI is requesting that FDOT negotiate and finalize the terms of the submerged lands lease prior to July 14 2013 On behalf of RWMI, we look forward to working with FDOT on this unique and transformative project. Sincerely, tom. T. Spencer Crowley cc: Vince Reuben, FDOT Alejandro Casals, FDOT Javier Bustamante, FDOT Alice Bravo, City of Miami Nick Campanile, FDEP State Lands {26455307;1) SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. Exhibit A {25934468;1} Page 1 of 4 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. TKO No. MacArthur Causeway - AlA - SecEion 87060-2117:t`t:7'IL]N8-60WIZA, .-_--- ARASPECIAL WARRANTY DEED - �.•....•.... {:t.l; dTi' TRLS INDENTURE, made this /- day of July, &. D. , 3959, by anrt brhtween rim CITY dig ;'1 AMI, a kluntcil.al 'Corporati'•n of the. State of Florida, as party of the first r•art, and the ;iTATZ OF FLORIDA, for the use and benefit of eta State Road 3w;:.art ent of Florida, ltclland Building, Tallahassee, :Florida, as ?arty of t11a second }.wart. L'i N6 SSETN: That the [arty ok the first iart, F.r nod in conSLatra- c_a:: o.. the Sus.. of One I>n1Lar and c'thc'r va;uabl: considqratiou$ i aId, r'cei;1L of wnic'l !A hereby seal:o l:`i A, :?i.: C_rilltt:4';.1, l•:'-r�;i.1.:4, Sold and convened an doss '=_'rc.ry 0.cuEc, hnr i+S, s,:11 anj Conv-Jy to tha.i.arty of Cix Sac:ond'art, ita succElfsor- n0 assilp's ot_' i . , tilt 2o1l in,„; dencrils 1 �eL'.td, Sltt�ELCt'•a;:;^' _. '_y:i.rta anci..beins, is the Cuant} of Dad(!, State• a i'ic�7��daz}:.tC `:;La: . '7 `:.evinnifg at the United. :mates L;t6•irlocr• ''Jel�arrna�:t t1: L. a0 0:1 the test Hariusr i,l[tc ,,: ' IflI n mu!•:'••of :SLticayn Ilan, run North: LIP 27' 23` wat.sc, e.t alnnb said ;lalrhor Line :l distencu of 215:24 . , to.tl point On a Curve .^ol+ca •t' +'3r� - !:.•,.;,ioutileasterly and bavin6.0 rail kne 'bearing; J =.' ..;af North 811' 2A' M."East; turou64. aallcl ir:i t; .': •' �rd l'.: r,thence.Northeasterly along said ci.xve, (Ps r: :;a central angle DE 06° 46' 39" and- a tadi.usti:.:, : .. - . r F '- ;•of 11.116.59 feet,. a distance of L,28L.14 • .chrokigh. an a:1gie of Ui,o 76' LID: to, Fy' o . IV}al�silwiii w ,: en2d of said, curve, thence li=rth 8d° +' , , 'East a distanti.: of 4O4.26 fet, to _. -.-._ L 111110 • ;- ` ting" of -a' 'tnrVe to the right;' thence-EastP11y, ' along said curve having a central angle.of. •.•'-42° 43' 43" and a radius 0£ 11,]le.59 feet; •'a distance of 529.63 feet Lo the end of •:- -curve; thence. South 010 1.0' 05" West a: di -� `:::. , ; • :..tance of 100 feet to the bebituiitt& of a - curvet concave to the South cent and having' n- :;' :' ,'; -'stYtagant bearing,- of. South 88° 49' 55" : aaC= tl rouah •iaid point; thence • Southeo`s tor1y r- Yaxlt .pieia curve hav#n a centralhewn an •ie #:' f 4.l1,1 Si�lJE, AO �rtiA '*'':. 33°i4' 10" and a sadi tss a 1' Ov l# #� Y: a distance: of 836.32 LFeet paint; f 1'.i�a- -- k n : y;7p0Upd '�`! L't► � CILL'il Cl tniNt' blpuCitiRaastarl i :;'` -..: along . h�ria�;s cauiCa1 ■i� olR: �,.., :i : 2 4g!.-fl't-,•t -r• v8::°as�'i',D98:64�•fa .t.r:,, + (PTION ISPIRCi'V['.. 8p .:: Nt!_;a:` . dtslserea' df � 4,h: � • ��' �a qlE� •" � •� 4 - :u • .. et 1S-. k.5%{F;�: .r`,a`a.z:t,•.�'yr: :�. ,'-6-F:r -rj-.. •4•..,'.,,: "s'f.'•� Page 2 of 4 IMAGE01 FI-I1-33621-2 08/03/2011 02:56:43pm DOC: OP ' `a7/380 EST COP. b ate.. 1;. :l,.,-i..- ta• `Y� `w = • curve; thence South 290 47' 34" East a dis- tance of 324.34 feet to a point on the Northeasterly line of the existing 130-foot right of way of State Road A-1-A on Watson 1.1and and the beginning of a' curve concave t° the Southwest, and having a tangent bear- ing of North 29° 47' 34" West through said point;- thence Northwesterly along said cvrvo, having a central angle of 62° 00' GO" and a radius of 1,497.69 feet,,a distance of 1,543.27 feet through ani angle of 59° 02' 21,"; thence South 010.10' 05" West a'distance: of 124.45 feet to a point on a curve concave to the Southwest and having a, tangent bearing of South 73° 07' 10" Ea' t through said point; thence Southeasterly along said curve having a central angle of 19° 21' 07" and a radius of 333,06 feet, a distance of 112.50 feet; thence North aao 49' 35" West a distance of )04.95 feet to the begin:ILI% of a curv[a to the Left; thence Westerly along said curve:, .caving a central anpa o-C 02° 43` a-e and a radius of 10,716.59 fast, a distance of _ 8 4o:DEI",AAT i! 510.62 feet to the and o.£ said curve.; ti`_nrc rFLliJfl TAiE': T, Soat:ti 30..25 '••:17"..Weit. 'a;:44. i,EitiPa or 264.2:1. '; OF:1 W TS.:OF: W AY: Y_T LLe't to :Lii bcg'iltnina: ,Qci f a' lrvu.' ec,. it4 `: ef'. ;::, ' ,: eh �rce• So�th iastarty-along si id;:cury ,nov n�a. `:a;cantri�l' �n le:oir:Ov� till' 'c.'$ d 8.rpd,u& :s:, -c E 7Q:,'716:5�1 .Feet,,•'•e--'d,.stai o • T.,,.., ,,.. N.4 t011� ?' ee.'c.ltd t1ie:=,e:id .of•"'said-cu=ife; 9"' .38"`West 'a'distance of,19.1. it, E+I .Co` .. ;koint.on :tiia.•afor nCibned flarbo Lin. ;o.'.• Aiscayne i3ay thence •North .4L° 59.t: 04'': `z,4's't.'' • ntoil d said Harbor Line•'a diatsnC •'trf:•'.i.•01,,':_7 ;i: f e't to tire;.POIN"C OF ;flEGI 1NG. conViitiiri1 •..r",. - 1%22•'aares;' sfsore or leas;: 'all' as, showri• -4T£•3._1t14-tit of !ay.'Nap 'for_•sect cen...870 Q-2.Tj 7.� a..`•." , }. sr.-Eilt?i; i�i •:th-Si•lkii irie. `Ii[.cn sis'.o :Dai%;_:G ruiac :;,� `T•`•; ';li, ri .AIL`',"_'0. iit • 'iiw *It; •• .I_..'+.:•.':-:':'•h+r'.e`q �•.:,�. : t u.� r th a ipur is a...th ia.,0 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC E ' • .. t RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. ::tnciilent::tir .ai:l;eitatning,,. Forever; and :the Fiat uf•:: tt,..-i r,.i5. :•:..: �an i4).1.:,defoncf.= the Lthereto therto against all- parsatt :.iiat L. r : yi r'thrti, ', or• uLider:. lia.said;arty or -the"kirgt 4*1-7. r's6..siulr-s.-.a :o theria; s. •• . .1 a.. Ai at - _2_ ra _ IMAGE01 :Fir11-3362I-2 08/03/2011 02:56:43pm DOC: Op ' `Q7/380 �r� 17:a EST COP • 'a. duly authorized, this '-Attest: 'vZ-�. Ks City Clerk (Seal) STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE Page 3 of 4 _ • • 'SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC '�''' RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. IN WITNESS ETIFICEOFt THE CITY OF MIAMI, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida, 1•.as caused this instrmeft Go be executed in its name and its corporate seal to oe sE ir•_■l hereto, by its City Manager and its City Clerk, both thereunto • day of July, A. D., 1959. THE- C OF rilAMi By: As City I''anage'r •=-I, • an officer =authorized' to take acknow7.edtee� nl: .,: ii.3Y; EERTI 'Y that r,n this• ILL...day• o L .3u ly, A. , i.D. 1 )59;.i .. . , Wi- .k. er-sonal .y aripaared before. me,. IRA. F.. WILi �:RD and 1� ] z,,,.. CARRELL, known to me tote th6 City Manager- mid theCity'1.11:x4. rsspcclivel.y, of THE CITY' OF 1iA KI, a Municipal Corl:Qrneie ,.' n:..' and' under• tlaws of. the. State: of Florida,. and known to �:: '`te the ;.: -" .. : be the • i sods wlzc" executed- .the [oregc'ing costrutar:t, un,d •thix4.:,: : - rt ,s'�:verally acknowledged -the execution there°E to be .the:ir'Cive.':a "�,a ? i:> i 1' 1 � b 1_Co pvraGlfln•. - Ill I ':4,'. 1111\ ' ':and voluntary act and deed as:: such. officers, Eor the. use:s;aiiii•=;; .: Jr ..,-pi poSes.-therein--eNpreaaed, •arid' that -they aEfixcd .t4,OrL. 'Tell:-71: r; '':official: seal of the said Municipal Corkaaratitan , a31 • by an:4,;;Ni6l" :'.:. 'th ..auc' >ri,ty Q£ lair and •af. 'the City Cam+.ssion , and• that :ct.L:;:z`: r b 14taid' inlet mesRt 1...8 t<he- free• -and torn 1 act of tho acrid MuntcL a1:'w' 'W'1? SS'My band ar►d official sal in paid- Cqurity n fi.. State tlii d5? and year last .foremeid• •� . • � Ily commiaaion ,*pima; • •■, .. floor Wd.'w !fir i) nada et WO rya ! pe da NT taffletionai 1 tab. J sr 2 Bea t .1 JIMMIE, AMEND &EV Os slat State .I =r at av■N,. , w �y . ry� � f_ s w i s4 �:.:1!.+ .. i�i.".t la. !16 _�..�':E.1i}: -tiifi�.. '..$'mow. .`. _ 11s3 M•..if .i'�r. .i.L:R!I° in_ 1MAGE01 :Fl,-11-33621-2 08/03/2011 02:56:43pm DOC: OP "Q7/380 Page 4 of 4 • I, 1697.4-- 83 *if Fhlrlel, Coltr4 al ode. listrunwmg wit Wier Hale Ike niQA. 1950 Na i and d1gy reci dea M OFFICIAL woos i. It 4EATFionmAa prA OW Fare SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC '-IZORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. .>12:010 All0 .91-0Z/2Z/1. NO 1:Vc1 V011 HOd 02:1002:1 011911d 1-1101N1 coniwans Nore beerieqs bused Lin 1.15.E41 1rue 144rrdurr trqs o Hurler tine ,rfe 211.1eShinn Se. 1%1Z= "game. to N.C. 1344 Tem n dal el' t IA u10,---- ..:,;1...,4 0. 44\ CAUSEWAY PILL Pa 5 Po I20 itkfl ACCESS Rfw •Fseir CURVL°n DATA RLSTA.116+61-95 A• 14.88' Do. D. e".le tt t241.30. T • 243.42' L • 8634e 70 isCu774.1 '-.1114.5ATAstI4E14.54bs6a • ifFirikru. SIAMEherfF END LI MITES ACCESS RAE DJW r et4r.V.14..• lat LIMITED ACCE SS RPE • P-4 " a'''.• A.6110.00 riO qn 111% low AAA iSic40-107 R, MAL ILA 504 CURVES DATA SA.1E61.4E05 A. VAG' S9" 0. 0. sir' ID • 10,916.501 T• 646.41' L • 1,290.95' MAI 1 tRIA A MAP. 5 g. BES11.1 Job SI71, 119+51.58 E.114.04 DTA Akto, D 1 5 CA y44 E 6Ay LOCATION SKLTCI-1 STATE OF FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT RIGHT OF WAY MAP SECTION No. (51060-Z111 ROAb AA -A DADE ;WM. NAM Ale AMA. Nom. • - Da ie. 116 INDEXIt) ar. accY 15do' 0118f1d Hl O±N1 CaLLIINE111S N 81'-89�..- 19 S C A Y N B A Y R!W LINe2 190 E NCorutk�f Ida CewYE '47 J as EPIBT/NB WEST 6R/06E AMCARTNIR MATE MY ! �aa6.:YAw1 B I 5 C A Y M E h.A r-•Pe 4 2 _ 11•2500 T• 80 ;L•197YY; /21 r RAW CURVE DATA R. 1407.19' T. at* RJIJ LINE-, ravw N aa'-/!'-art B A Y DETAIL NQ I (,PelEr Vo SAeef N. I) __S___--- -1- ---..--___,__1r�----- '_ _ - - 4^ __. `-___1 i.1 f5 E Alorr , Nae-ACJTIE 1.2WM - ' J 1 -C-- --. 1..E II r• fsCorase.. Iwx r. ORA ma amen Met, 9.117 5 A/. IM /28 iLoCLOVr *4 A e•-fa=fie' O ovl-3D. ▪ /g9/44 T Pao/01 L 520.00' a18 V � MONLNonn Asions a an and bAr AAA E .gbfOinNs wre. PT& 4 A ee .r-a VT" a a 6.Wrww7 t:lM1 LING ✓ END LIMITiD AccLes 21W MOM Mon. HL WM) 2.0 fAI"J `•A t; 87 8 STATE OF FLORIDA STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT RIGHT OF WAY MAP SECTION No, 97060-711'1 ROAD No hIA HAANN • \# 1.6a Pal PADS couHry teheve- agrA pi. gye Z08.51 04 5.7'0C-ZI- D.• 410' la. R.- 154148 T. 155:10. L• 1.58230' ORI5INAL K.--g--- eu ye DATA &fah Jbh 411.06.11Z. • 91.. .....an es • 1.0•oe' RT. o =4. oe R • 1434.49' T. 61..co.RA7 L 1.530.00e n:7 40' --r //) -egtrite wn.l. Rem"re. Morro Ly eceoTtau T.44 Co. 1-11,toG0Preno. LA.11.1.46 Plum. J:;LmAsso-111.flat, Y Gemoye•Nat ,1,-<4; ".------14,1.--- 4:--------;—,:-.--- 'Lly ,.........-":":" ".:-...,' • ,I.i....4.4.4-iori•SC- L ...4o V. 14........1. 4.15a.mo ._._____--- --..., _ -________-_, - ___.,___ , / , , • 1.•-•`-£.. 4'51:Z ----- --- ---- -- - - • - --- • C•• IV04e: aearirr,E a 4fOn. Berceri,17/ evorTo.6 d7060 -2/11 baxwo' orr L1.5. E. D. True Meridian eariny of tia,bor Line. Hearin,. for Vale LT064706-110 .re ,'.aken from .514.rai7A0 Line Dia 51,4M ma. 111.11. STA. 41. to.98 * CURVE DA1# R X. SI-0. 41...exaS a a. 3.• " o D•ed 1910.06. L. • Or..." .>12:010 All0 .91-0Z/2Z/I. NO 3 relo. grin 3 Di EJO) m c O co 0 7J =1 H - n m O 0 =1-1 mo — 0 c CO () STATE OF FLORIDA - STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT RIGHT OF WAY MAP SECTION NO. fail' c.v.- lir) 8706; - ell ROAD No, A I.a Pk. COMM 1•.-pee. a dm 41••••• SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. Exhibit B {25934968;1} im 2013-C3E11541m SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. Exhibit C (25934968:1} Property Information Map Page 1 of 1 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM PA.1 ON 1/28/2016. CITY CLERK. My Home Miami -Dade County, Florida miam,tda de. g o v Property Information Map Aerial Photography - 2012 0 This map was created on 5/21/2013 2:45:02 PM for reference purposes only. Web Site C 2002 Miami -Dade County. All rights reserved. 183 ft MIAMIA[E Summary Details: Folio No.: Property: 01-3231-045-0010 1 HERALD Mailing Address: BAYFRONT 2011 PROPERTY LLC 11000 ROCKAWAY BLVD JAMAICA NY 11420- Proloerty Information: Primary Zone: 6600 COMMERCIAL - LIBERAL CLUC: 0013 OFFICE BUILDING Beds/Baths: 0/0 Floors: 7 Living Units: 0 Adj Sq Footage: 604,146 Lot Size: 5.68 ACRES Year Built: 1963 Legal Description: HERALD PARK PB 121- 4 TR A LOT SIZE 5.680 AC MIL OR 27703-1171 0511 05 Assessment Information: 2012 2011 Land Value: . 8 040 77 $37,113,15 Buildin, Value: $100,000 $100,000 8 140 771 �1R� a : 8 140,77' Taxable Value Information: Year: 2012 2011 Taxing Authority: Applied Exemption/ Taxable Value: Applied Exemption/ Taxable Value: — Regional: $68,114040 ,775 $ $37,213,150 County: $0/ $68,140,775$37,213,150 $0/ City: $0/ $68,140,775 $0/ $37,213,150 School Board: $0/ $68,140,775 $0/ $37,213,150 Sale Information: Sale Date: 5/2011 Sale Amount: $211,812,040 Sale O/R: 27703-1171 Sales Qualification Description: Sales qualified at time of sale, but transaction involved multiple parcels with multiple tax identification numbers View Additional Sales http://gisims2.miamidade.gov/myhome/printmap.asp?mapuri=http://gisims2.miamidade.go... 5/21/2013