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File ID: 4716
Title:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AND SUBJECT
TO ANY CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL AREA PLAN APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN MCD MIAMI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES I, LLC,
MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES II, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES III, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES IV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES V, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VI,
LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VIII,LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES IX, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES X, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XI,
LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XIV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XV, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES XVI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XVII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES
XVIII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XIX, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XX, LLC, MAGIC
CITY PROPERTIES XXI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XXII, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES XXIII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XXIV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES
XXV, LLC, DRAGON GLOBAL MIAMI REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC, LEMON CITY
GROUP, LLC, IMPERIAL CAPITAL GROUP, LLC, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI RELATING TO
THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 17.75 ± ACRES FOR
THE MAGIC CITY INNOVATION DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("MAGIC CITY SAP")
COMPRISED OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PARCELS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 6001
AND 6041 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, 5952, 5972, 5974, 6300, 6301, 6350, AND 6380
NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE, 6200 AND 6210 NORTHEAST 4 COURT, 270, 296, 334, 350, AND
370 NORTHEAST 60 STREET, 228, 240, 250, 262, 270, 288, 298, 300, 301, 310, 320, 340, 352,
353, 365, 371, 372, AND 382 NORTHEAST 61 STREET, AND 200, 300, 401, AND 415
NORTHEAST 62 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT
OF SUCH LAND FOR MIXED USES; AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING USES INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, LODGING, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND
CIVIL SUPPORT, PARKING GARAGE, AND ANY OTHER USES AUTHORIZED BY THE
MAGIC CITY SAP AND PERMITTED BY THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION AND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM AND SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL AREA PLAN,
FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 6001 and 6041 NE 2 Av, 5952, 5972, 5974, 6300, 6301, 6350, and
6380 NE 4 Av, 6200 and 6210 NE 4 Ct, 270, 296, 334, 350, and 370 NE 60 St, 228, 240, 250,
262, 270, 288, 298, 300, 301, 310, 320, 340, 352, 353, 365, 371, 372, and 382 NE 61 St, 200,
300, 401, and 415 NE 62 St [Commissioner Keon Hardemon - District 5]
APPLICANT(S): Neisen Kasdin, Esquire, on behalf of MCD Miami, LLC
PURPOSE: This will allow the area to be Master Planned to allow a greater integration of public
improvements and infrastructure and greater flexibility as part of the "Magic City Special Area
Plan (SAP)."
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
City of Miami File ID: 4716 (Revision: E) Printed On: 3/11/2025
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13850
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4716
Final Action Date: 6/27/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM AND SUBJECT
TO ANY CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL AREA PLAN APPROVAL, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
163, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN MCD MIAMI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES I, LLC,
MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES II, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES III, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES IV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES V, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VI,
LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES VIII,LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES IX, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES X, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XI,
LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XIV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XV, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES XVI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XVII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES
XVIII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XIX, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XX, LLC, MAGIC
CITY PROPERTIES XXI, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XXII, LLC, MAGIC CITY
PROPERTIES XXIII, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES XXIV, LLC, MAGIC CITY PROPERTIES
XXV, LLC, DRAGON GLOBAL MIAMI REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC, LEMON CITY
GROUP, LLC, IMPERIAL CAPITAL GROUP, LLC, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI RELATING TO
THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 17.75 ± ACRES FOR
THE MAGIC CITY INNOVATION DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA PLAN ("MAGIC CITY SAP")
COMPRISED OF AN ASSEMBLAGE OF PARCELS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 6001
AND 6041 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, 5952, 5972, 5974, 6300, 6301, 6350, AND 6380
NORTHEAST 4 AVENUE, 6200 AND 6210 NORTHEAST 4 COURT, 270, 296, 334, 350, AND
370 NORTHEAST 60 STREET, 228, 240, 250, 262, 270, 288, 298, 300, 301, 310, 320, 340, 352,
353, 365, 371, 372, AND 382 NORTHEAST 61 STREET, AND 200, 300, 401, AND 415
NORTHEAST 62 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEVELOPMENT
OF SUCH LAND FOR MIXED USES; AUTHORIZING THE FOLLOWING USES INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, LODGING, CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL AND
CIVIL SUPPORT, PARKING GARAGE, AND ANY OTHER USES AUTHORIZED BY THE
MAGIC CITY SAP AND PERMITTED BY THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION AND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM AND SUBJECT TO ANY CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL AREA PLAN,
FOR SAID PURPOSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Magic City Special Area Plan ("Magic City SAP") consists of
17.75 ± acres of selected parcels located at approximately 6001 and 6041 Northeast 2
Avenue, 5952, 5972, 5974, 6300, 6301, 6350, and 6380 Northeast 4 Avenue, 6200 and
6210 Northeast 4 Court, 270, 296, 334, 350, and 370 Northeast 60 Street, 228, 240,
250, 262, 270, 288, 298, 300, 301, 310, 320, 340, 352, 353, 365, 371, 372, and 382
Northeast 61 Street, and 200, 300, 401, and 415 Northeast 62 Street, Miami, Florida, as
more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated ("Properties"); and
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WHEREAS, the Properties meet the minimum qualification as a Special Area
Plan pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.9 of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.9.1.f. of the Miami 21 Code, development
within a Special Area Plan shall be pursuant to a recorded development agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Properties currently contain underutilized buildings and vacant
lots; and
WHEREAS, the Magic City SAP will consist of a minimum of 165,528 square feet
of open space; a maximum of approximately 8,164,140 square feet of development with
approximately 2,630 residential units; and an additional 370,000 square feet of the total
development reserved strictly for additional parking; and
WHEREAS, the Magic City SAP will facilitate the redevelopment of the area and
benefit the area by creating residential units, flex space, commercial uses, and civic and
open space for the enjoyment of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Magic City SAP will integrate public improvements and
infrastructure while providing greater flexibility resulting in a higher quality or specialized
building and streetscape design; and
WHEREAS, projects such as the Magic City SAP are critically important to the
economic revitalization and enhancement of the City of Miami ("City"), in general, and
specifically the Little Haiti area; and
WHEREAS, the Magic City SAP will create certain recurring and non -recurring
financial benefits as well as temporary and permanent jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") at its meeting on
July 18, 2018, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-
18-037 by a vote of seven to two (7-2), Item No. PZAB.13, recommending approval with
conditions of the Magic City SAP; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter,
deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City to approve
the Development Agreement, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," consistent with
the Magic City SAP approval and any conditions thereof and as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this
Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Development Agreement between MCD Miami, LLC, Magic
City Properties I, LLC, Magic City Properties II, LLC, Magic City Properties III, LLC,
Magic City Properties IV, LLC, Magic City Properties V, LLC, Magic City Properties VI,
LLC, Magic City Properties VII, LLC, Magic City Properties VIII, LLC, Magic City
City of Miami File ID: 4716 (Revision: E) Printed On: 3/11/2025
Properties IX, LLC, Magic City Properties X, LLC, Magic City Properties XI, LLC, Magic
City Properties XIV, LLC, Magic City Properties XV, LLC, Magic City Properties XVI,
LLC, Magic City Properties XVII, LLC, Magic City Properties XVIII, LLC, Magic City
Properties XIX, LLC, Magic City Properties XX, LLC, Magic City Properties XXI, LLC,
Magic City Properties XXII, LLC, Magic City Properties XXIII, LLC, Magic City
Properties XXIV, LLC, Magic City Properties XXV, LLC, Dragon Global Miami Real
Estate Investments, LLC, Lemon City Group, LLC, and Imperial Capital Group, LLC
(collectively, "Applicant") and the City relating to development of 17.75± acres of the
Properties, in substantially the attached form, is hereby approved subject to any and all
conditions of the Magic City SAP approval.
Section 3. The Development Agreement, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"B," is applicable only to the Properties.
Section 4. As indicated during the second public hearing, the Development
Agreement shall include (1) additional criteria for educational institution partners,
including at least one (1) institution having predominately African -American enrollment;
(2) the Applicant will endow Florida Memorial University $250,000.00 in scholarships for
students to study technology -related fields over ten (10) years with an initial endowment
of $100,000.00 within 90 days; (3) the name "Little Haiti" will be included in all materials
of the Magic City SAP; (4) an accelerated rate of payment for the cash contributions to
the Little Haiti Community Revitalization Trust through a step-up payment schedule; (5)
hiring opportunities for those that may have had criminal convictions in the past; (6) the
Transportation Trust Fund contribution be waived; and (7) as City impact fees become
due, the Applicant shall pay said amounts to the City in lieu of impact fees to be used by
the Little Haiti Revitalization Trust for affordable housing, by the City for traffic calming
in Palm Grove, and for affordable housing in other neighborhoods as further described
during the second public hearing and in the Development Agreement.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Development
Agreement, in substantially the attached form and subject to any conditions of the Magic
City SAP.
Section 6. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word
of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall
not be affected.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption and signature of the Mayor.
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Ordinance, 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 Ordinance, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
City of Miami File ID: 4716 (Revision: E) Printed On: 3/11/2025
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ez,
11/2/2018 Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 3/19/2019
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 6/18/2019
City of Miami File ID: 4716 (Revision: E) Printed On: 3/11/2025