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Resolution R-17-0154
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File Number: 1916 Final Action Date: 3/23/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CLOSING, VACATING,
ABANDONING AND DISCONTINUING FOR PUBLIC USE A PORTION OF
NORTHWEST 18 STREET, EAST OF NORTHWEST 7 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 55-15(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Plat and Street Committee ("PSC"), at its meeting on September 1,
2016, reviewed the street closure application and determined that all technical requirements
have been met and by a vote of six -to -zero (6-0), recommended approval of the vacation and
closure; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works ("Public Works") and the PSC have studied
the subject vacation and closure and determined that it will not affect pedestrian or vehicular
traffic circulation or access for public service; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
January 18, 2017, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-17-
001 by a vote of ten -to -zero (10-0), Item No PZAB.2, recommending APPROVAL, with
conditions, of the vacation and closure; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the general welfare
of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to grant the vacation and closure of a portion of the
public Right -of -Way as hereinafter described, and deems it advisable to do so;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A portion of Northwest 18 Street, from Northwest 7 Avenue to approximately
one hundred (100) feet east of Northwest 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida, more particularly described
in Exhibit "A", is closed, vacated, abandoned and discontinued for public use.
Section 3. The conditions, as recommended by the PZAB, are that (a) the applicant, or
its successor, shall comply with the conditions of the approval stated for the Life Science
Technology Park Plat No. 1861, in a letter dated October 31, 2016, issued by Public Works and
(b) the applicant, or its successor, shall comply with all development standards identified in the
Miami 21 Code and all applicable Local, State and Federal regulations.
Section 4. Approval of the requested vacation and closure shall be valid for a period of
four (4) years and shall remain independent of the referenced tentative plat during this period.
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Section 5. The approved final plat must be recorded within the four (4) year approval
period of the requested vacation and closure.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 3/14/2017
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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