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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the October 8, 2020 Virtual City Commission MeetingCof"1°' mi w i ) A () c ✓"t..e Ir' 9 , 0 2 0 Public Comment motero@miamigov,com nil IMF a an En En St reel Address 186 se Ram 12th Aleja os- terrace ndro Rive unit 1701 ra Miami, FL 33131 h') ` 811Y Age nda 1E' la ll.li S;:' uu'nu'nE"E Fit 0 Inn PH. anyone who would, today, buy the land on the DHT site, would also 4 discount its value heavily for the uncertainty around the development 7611 of the lot across the street. The city should also be weary of Bid relinquishing their rights over DHT plot before knowing what form that Waiv much larger development next -door will take. that fact is in addition er - to the questionable wisdom of allowing a building on such a small Dad plot, in such an oversupplied area. and these economic e considerations are in addition to the unique cultural value of Brickell's Herit only museum remaining on its original site. Miami is a city of false age starts and rebirths. at some point, we have to start building on our Trust cultural legacy, instead of wiping it away and shifting it around to make space for the next new thing. the voters expressed their will Inc. and their representatives should respect it. 4365 SW Auro Linar 2 street, Othe ra es Miami, FL r 33134 Emil y Maz a 4365 SW 5th Terrace, Miami, FL 33134 What are the steps to closing our neighborhood like Coral Gate to prevent prostitutes on SW 8th street and Flagler from using our streets as their motels? Our community is strongly supporting this enclosure since this has been an ongoing problem that has not been able to be addressed properly. Our request is to enclose SW 42 avenue to SW 47 Avenue and SW 8th Street to Flagler to prevent John's from using our streets to pick up and drop off prostitutes and use our swales as their motels and garbage cans (infected needles, condoms, liquor bottles, etc.) Traffic issues continue to be a problem along SW 5th Terrace between Othe 47th Avenue eastbound to 42nd Avenue. A second speed hump had r been approved and promised. The cut -through traffic makes the quality of life difficult in our neighborhood. 8007 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the October 8, 2020 Virtual City Commission Meeting Ram Guz met man St root Address A,gg III: rn PH. 4 7611 There are at least 5 active construction sites on the Brickell-Roads Bid area; sidewalks are partially closed, roads are uneven and full of Waiv bumps (or holes), and the area around completed projects (like the 1818 SW er - flatiron) still look like missile test sites. Timing is everything and right 1st Ave Dad now is not the time to put yet another project up in an area which 33129 e already has limited access and space. How about finishing the current Herit projects and fixing the pavement and sidewalks first? Extend the age lease, don't sell the land (yet). and push/help Dade Heritage to Trust promote the historic site Thanks. Inc. RE. 6 7327 Appr ove - Mot orize Jere Koz 60 SW d my yak 13th St. Scoo ter Pilot Prog ram Exte nsio n Jose Vazq uez 170 SE 14 ST Miami FL 33131 Othe The scooter program has ruined the quality of life in Brickell and has ruined the ability for residents to walk safely in Brickell on our sidewalks. They are a threat to all pedestrians, please do not continue this program any longer for the sake of all of our pedestrians in Brickell. The lease of the Dade Heritage Trust should be extended. This land should not be sold to a private developer because Brickell needs the Dade Heritage Trust to remain exactly where it is. Luc St root Address 186 SE 12TH Cast TERR era APT 1403, Miami FL 33131 Larr Sha y ne A,g: dicta IF, LI lb ornrn g` rift: III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. The Dade Heritage Trust is one of the few historic houses in Brickell. Brickell has enough high rises but little to celebrate its history. I find it absurd that the city would prefer to have a high rise at the place of this historical house, which, in addition to being a historical monument, also hosts interesting exhibits in the Brickell area. It's one of the few places of culture in Brickell. We need more culture in Miami, more history, more intellectual sites, not more high-rise and more traffic. PH. THE CITIZENS HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN AND VOTED TO EXTEND 4 THE LEASE FOR THE DADE HERITAGE TRUST ON THEIR EXISTING 7611 SITE. THE BUILDING IS HISTORIC AND THE LOT IS 6000 SQ FT Bid WHICH MAKES IT ESSENTIALLY USELESS FOR ANY LARGE Waiv DEVELOPMENT. WHY DON'T YOU POLITICIANS DO THE RIGHT 9455 SW er - THING FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIVES BY LEAVING THE DHT AND 53 St, Dad THEIR PROPERTY ALONE. IT'S NOT BAD ENOUGH THAT MOST OF Miami e YOU HAVE ALREADY SOLD OUT THE CITIZENS FOR YOUR OWN Herit PERSONAL GAIN IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER. NOW IS THE age OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO AT LEAST PUT ON A SMALL SHOW Trust THAT YOU CARE ABOUT OUR HISTORY AND HAVE A MODICUM OF RESPECT FOR THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE THAT VOTED YOU Inc. INTO OFFICE. 200 Galen Dr. Apt. Leah Huff 114 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Regarding the extension of the Dade Heritage Trust's lease at 1905 office of Dr. James Jackson and the topic of moving that gorgeous piece of history, the moving of history takes away from its past. One of the deciding factors for me to move my family here to the Miami Othe Dade county was the historical charm that still stands tall through all r of the growth this city has endured. Moving this artifact away from its original place takes away from the very thing that sets Miami apart from other cities: our historic architecture. At some point we must take a look at our path and answer the question: just because we can, does it mean we should? No, we should not move that building. St root Address A,g: III: rn BC. 15 7506 Hist oric 186 SE and Tere Tenn 12th Envir Please renew the lease for the historical house of Dr. Jackson, nce ant Terrace onm Miami's first physician. Apt. 2004 ental Pres ervat ion Boar d Arth ur Dun kelm an BC. 15 7506 Hist oric 2702 and Segovia Envir St Coral onm Gables FL ental Pres ervat ion Boar d Please [please] ... please save the Dade Heritage Trust landmark ... a city without it's history is a place without a soul ... Ask yourselves, what is the highest and best use for this site? Do we need another source of tax income or a place preserved for future generations to understand from whence we have come? Arthur Dunkelman PH. 4 7611 Bid Please Mr. Mayor and Commissioners. Do you right thing. Do not Waiv destroy nor move Dr.Jackson's House from its current location. A WIL KED 753 NW er - veritable rose amongst thorns. Do not also by the process also LIA DEL 9th Ave Dad threaten the very existence of the remarkable organization -The Dade M L aptl a Heritage Trust. Keep the promise of Voters in the 2016 Charter Herit Amendment. Do the right thing! Yours truly, William Keddell Cell: 786 age 484 4115 Trust Inc. Street Address Age III: rn Yeral ordo 4298 sw 5 Othe dine nez terrace r Jill Our street (sw 5 terrace) which is one of the few streets allowing traffic to merge on north or southbound LeJeune Road is in dire need of repairs and redesign to to the ever increasing volumen of cars using to access this important artery (sw 42 ave). I have sent a request to Public works but we need a redesign more than a patch -a - hole scheme. I invite the office of our represe ting commissioner, Manolo Reyes, to contact me to review situarion and assess proper solutions. Other issues are also surfacing because of such high traffic in a residential street such as residents' driveways blocked during peak times by accummulated traffic turning into Lejeune Thank you for contacting me to further discuss CA. 1 7785 Acce 3275 pt NO school at Villa Woodbine! How dare anyone use political pull and kept McDonald Bid - lobbying to destroy this property that is a cherished place in coconut an St Miami, Lanc grove -Carrollton -disgusting money grubbing! They should be FL. 33133 o ashamed of themselves. and Harri s Corp 3400 SW Susa Silve 27 Ave n r Miami,Fl 33133 PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad Keep Dade Heritage Trust at its current location! e Herit age Trust Inc. Clau Hera dia sic Stell a Cha vez St root Address F,gg III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid 186 SE 12 Waiv Terrace er - I'm against the selling of the heritage property since it will only fit the Solaris at Dad purpose of more densification in an already densely populated area. Brickell, e This clearly goes against quality of life for all Brickell residents. unit 909 Herit age Trust Inc. PH. 4 7611 Bid 186 SE Waiv Is sad, see how some History heritage spot can be destroy just for 12th er - money, this space add contrast to the city and can be used as a Terrace Dad museum or cultural meeting space. We ask not to move the house Miami Fl a from the original place or tear down. Let's some prints of the past for 33131 Herit the future generation knows where we come from. Stella Chavez age Trust Inc. Cari na Gon zale z de Men doza Yass Pup er o St root Address 1720 SW 87 PL 4420 Se 5th Terrace Miami FL 33134 Age III: rn In a city that moves and grows as fast as Miami it is important to have reminders of where we came from. Dr. Jackson's Clinic has stood on the same corner of Brickell for over a hundred years. It is part of the soul of the neighborhood, adding character to an area PH. already overrun with high rises. For the decades they have occupied 4 the building Dade Heritage Trust has been model tenants and 7611 stewards. The organization has taken great care to maintain the Bid building in excellent condition. In recent years they have also chosen Waiv to surround the building with native plants to attract and encourage er - the butterfly and bird populations. This little garden is a welcome Dad sight in the concrete neighborhood Brickell has become. DHT has e utilized the space in an effective way to share Miami's history and Herit future with the general public with its permanent and rotating age exhibits. The building's status as a visitor center has been helpful to Trust tourists and natives alike. To remove the building from such a central location would reduce its effectiveness. To remove the building would Inc. be to excise a part of Brickell's soul. As a Miami native, it is encouraging to witness an organization express its love for the city through education and nature. DHT, through their thoughtful care, has made me proud of Miami's history. Please support Dade Heritage Trust's preservation work and allow them a long-term lease. I'm writing in reference to the new city lights that have gone up on our neighborhood. This new lamps are causing light pollution in our community and are intrusive in our homes. This is not the solution to crime prevention in our neighborhood. These lights will negatively impact our property values as no one wants to live in a street that has Othe no night. This also has a negative impact on our health as too much r exposure to blue lights has been proven to cause many health risks such as but not limited to insomnia, mental health issues, etc., and this also has a negative impact in our natural habitat as well. Please address this issue, if you would not want a stadium spot light shining in through your front door and windows then don't make us suffer through it either. Thank you in advance. Dian a St root Address A,gg III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid 301 Alesio Waiv Avenue er - Vidal Coral Dad Gables, e FL 33134 Herit age Trust Karl Albit 186 SE 12 a e Terrace Inc. PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. I support executing a long-term lease with DHT, which was the will of the voters in 2016. I strongly object to the proposition to end the Dade Heritage Trust lease - basically eliminating the only museum in Brickell and one of the few non -condominium structures remaining. This is very disappointing. As an owner and voter, I strongly object. This neighborhood has the potential to be great, but allowing rampant construction at the expense of the few true community spaces that are left is horrendous and short-sighted. Study the greatest cities in our country, and you'll see they all have varied use of space - from areas that support culture, to green spaces that support public engagement. We are quickly losing all of this in Brickell. Supporting the end of this lease is just the newest example. And since money is clearly important to certain commissioners, a neighborhood marked by oversupply of condos will gravely hurt the short- and long-term earning potential of this area. Empty buildings do not attract buyers, and empty units means lower home values and property taxes for you. Logistically, have you visited the land being considered for this 48-story eye sore? It is tiny and in an already congested area of the city. The decision to add that many units (and cars) to such a tiny space defeats all reason. Simply because you can fit that monstrosity in such a space definitely does not mean you should. I strongly urge you to think of the long-term good of this neighborhood, and vote to renew the Dade Heritage Trust lease. More importantly, respect the will of the voters who in 2016 voted to grant a long-term lease to DHT. Sha uhee n Leah St root Address 186 SE 12th Rae Terrace e 2301/PHO 1 Miami, FL. 33130 Sha dle A,gg III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. PH. 4 7611 1155 Bid Brickell Waiv bay drive er - apt 1002 Dad Miami e Florida Herit 33141 age Trust Inc. I do not want to see this beautiful historical landmark relocated. That would only destroy the nature of it's symbolism and Historical value. Furthermore, as an apartment owner in Solaris it would destroy the value of my property which currently enjoys an unobstructed view of Biscayne Bay. There is almost no distance or set back between the home and our building and erecting a 48 floor high high-rise right in front would almost be and invasion of privacy! I am totally apposed to this proposal. I ask the Commission to renew and extend the long-term lease with the Dade Heritage Trust. As a Brickell resident, I am strongly opposed to the sale of this land to a developer. Another high rise would only further contribute to the overcrowding, environmental degradation and congestion in my neighborhood. The Dade Heritage Trust is an important piece of our history and it should be allowed to remains in its current location for the long-term. I urge the Commission to respect the will of its constituents and their vote in 2016 to extend the lease with the Dade Heritage Trust. Thank you for your time and consideration. Jose Pere z St root Address Age III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid 1666 Waiv West Ave, er - Miami Dad Beach e 33139 Herit age Trust Inc. I am writing to you upon hearing that the City is considering breaking its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment that allowed for a long-term lease for Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) to accomplish its mission in its current location. I urge the City to carry out its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment and execute the long- term lease with DHT. Pursuant to the City's Code of Ordinance, Chapter 23, the City is to preserve and protect the heritage of the city through the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, restoration, and public awareness of Miami's historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. The DHT is the leading and largest advocate of preserving Miami-Dade's architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage, and helps the City meet its historic preservation responsibilities. The consideration of selling the lot where the DHT operates to a private developer and the impacts of relocating their office, a nationally registered historic property, inhibits the City from meeting its responsibilities of its own Code of Ordinance. I urge the City to reassess the short-sighted benefits that this sale will have. Miami does not need any more high-rises. Miami residents do not want any more high-rises. We want the city to support and provide spaces for historic preservation, such as the operation of DHT in its current location. The people of Miami have already expressed this desire in 2016, which has been since ignored by the City. I urge the City to recognize and implement the 2016 charter, for the long-term benefits of historic preservation grossly outweigh the short-sighted benefits of this sale. Again, I urge the City to execute a long-term lease. St root Address Dian Pere 444 NE a z 130th st Age III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. yeral ordo 4298 SW Othe dine nez 5TH TER r I am writing to you upon hearing that the City is considering breaking its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment that allowed for a long-term lease for Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) to accomplish its mission in its current location. As a Miami native, I urge the City to carry out its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment and execute the long-term lease with DHT. Pursuant to the City's Code of Ordinance, Chapter 23, the City is to preserve and protect the heritage of the city through the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, restoration, and public awareness of Miami's historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. The DHT is the leading and largest advocate of preserving Miami-Dade's architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage, and helps the City meet its historic preservation responsibilities. The consideration of selling the lot where the DHT operates to a private developer and the impacts of relocating their office, a nationally registered historic property, inhibits the City from meeting its responsibilities of its own Code of Ordinance. I urge the City to reassess the short-sighted benefits that this sale will have. Miami does not need any more high- rises. Miami residents do not want any more high-rises. We want the city to support and provide spaces for historic preservation, such as the operation of DHT in its current location. The people of Miami have already expressed this desire in 2016, which has been since ignored by the City. I urge the City to recognize and implement the 2016 charter, for the long-term benefits of historic preservation grossly outweigh the short-sighted benefits of this sale. Again, I urge the City to execute a long-term lease. I am in full support for residents -petitioned street closure on sw 44th ave, 44th court and 45 ave between 4th str and 7th str to help curtail the increasing presence of prostitution activity and related trash left behing in this residential neighborhood with young families and their children. Mari ela St root Address I am a Solaris resident and every day I pass by on my way to work, it is so beautiful to see this structure with so much history, it is very sad and I totally Villa disagree nuev that they a want to change or demolish an important story in this city, my grandpare nts were attended in place. Please Please don't take away what little history we have left. Age III: rn I am a Solaris resident and every day I pass by on my way to work, it is so beautiful to see this structure with so much history, it is very sad Othe and I totally disagree that they want to change or demolish an r important story in this city, my grandparents were attended in place, Please Please don't take away what little history we have left, Thank you so much St root Address 421 Grand Concours Meli Jest e #1 nda er Miami Shores, FL 33138 Reni Hot 350 Nw to mes 4thSt 104 Age III: rn Good day - Would like to add my support for keeping Dade Heritage PH. Trust in their current location. I am voicing my opinion as a local 4 resident. However, I am currently a member of the Miami -Dade 7611 Preservation Board and former Executive Director of the historic Bid Curtiss Mansion in Miami Springs, I am active in preserving our local Waiv historic treasures. As public servants, it gives all of you a unique er - opportunity to take a stand for these buildings that are a rich part of Dad our local history. I urge you to seriously consider not destroying such e a building. It is certainly understandable - the need for revenue and Herit granted it is a valuable piece of property. However, It is such a perfect age facility to host an organization as vital as Dade Heritage Trust. An Trust organization who does so much for preservation and restoration deserves a home that represents they and their members. Appreciate Inc. your time and consideration in saving this beautiful building. Melinda Jester DI. 2 7231 Disc For several months and a year I have toiled with not being paid as ussi others have with grant funds received in the City for. Poinciana. The on - City and County has seen fit to pay the University of Miami and it's Unre consultants and has not paid me. As a Whistleblower I have further imbu been attack and neglected in a most disparate and discriminatory rsed way. Please help me track sunshine and receive the costs and Gran reimbursem my as this is what I made my complaint about . No.one t in the City has made th maker avail to me is this retaliation Exp and.neglect?.it most certainly is.unfair. endit ures St root Address Jenn Men 1720 SW ifer doza 87 Place Jose A,gg III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. Blan 4365 SW Othe co 2nd Street r 186 SE 12th Helo Coll TErrace, ise n apt 1001 Miami FL 33131 PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. Dr. Jackson's office needs to stay in Brickell. Its location makes it a great spot for visitors. It's like a gem amongst all the high-rises. Walking through our beautiful, bustling city and finding this lovely house from a bygone era, nestled by the bay, is one of my fondest memories. It draws you in into what Brickell, and Miami at large, used to be in the early twentieth century. To have our city's history be so accessible is such a gift. Dr. Jackson's office must stay in its current location. It is impractical to do otherwise. Why jeopardize such a vital part of our city's history by moving it? Where could it go that it would remain so easily accessible to tourists and visitors? The people voted in 2016 for a long-term lease. The people have already decided that this is the best space for Dr. Jackson's office. Dade Heritage Trust can better maintain the building at this location, and can better enact their role as a visitor center. The value of Dr. Jackson's office as a teaching tool is incalculable, and its current location in Brickell is a crucial part of that. Do we have a code enforcement unit? Dear commissioners, As a neighbor, as a tour guide, and as someone fascinated by our beloved city's history, I have ask to renew the Dade Heritage Trust lease as it is. Our community needs this little piece of history in our very modern neighborhood. Another building in such a small street, that is already often congested, and very often flooded would be a disaster. Thank you for your time, H Colin Ana Pelin Pere z Muni s St root Address 1666 West Ave Miami Beach Fl 33139 Ag III: rn Dear Mayor and City of Miami Commission, I am writing to you upon hearing that the City is considering breaking its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment that allowed for a long-term lease for Dade Heritage Trust (DHT) to accomplish its mission in its current location. As a Miami native, I urge the City to carry out its commitment in the 2016 charter amendment and execute the long-term lease with DHT. Pursuant to the City's Code of Ordinance, Chapter 23, the City is to preserve and protect the heritage of the city through the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, restoration, and public awareness of Miami's historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. The DHT is the leading and largest advocate of preserving Miami-Dade's architectural, environmental, and cultural heritage, and Othe helps the City meet its historic preservation responsibilities. The r consideration of selling the lot where the DHT operates to a private developer and the impacts of relocating their office, a nationally registered historic property, inhibits the City from meeting its responsibilities of its own Code of Ordinance. I urge the City to reassess the short-sighted benefits that this sale will have. Miami does not need any more high-rises. Miami residents do not want any more high-rises. We want the city to support and provide spaces for historic preservation, such as the operation of DHT in its current location. The people of Miami have already expressed this desire in 2016, which has been since ignored by the City. I urge the City to recognize and implement the 2016 charter, for the long-term benefits of historic preservation grossly outweigh the short-sighted benefits of this sale. Again, I urge the City to execute a long-term lease. PH. 4 7611 Dear Leaders, As you make important decisions for our city, I hope Bid that you will preserve and protect the history of Miami, including 1155 Waiv renewing the lease of the historic office of Dr. James Jackson. Brickell er - History - both of the building and its location - is so critical to telling Bay Drive, Dad the story of Miami, to showcasing its strong roots. The greatest cities Miami, FL a on earth go to great lengths to preserve and protect historical 33131 Herit buildings in their historical locations, and proudly show these to age visitors who walk through their streets. I hope you will do the same Trust for Miami. Best regards, Pelin Munis, Ph.D. Inc. Crist ina Vidal St root Address 301 Alesio Avenue 720 NE Pete Ehrli 69th ch Street, Apt 6W Ag III: rn PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad e Herit age Trust Inc. Dear Commissioners, Please protect and preserve the Dade Heritage Trust house and former office of Dr James Jackson, the first physician in our city, by leaving it where it has been and should remain since its construction. All of you have certainly traveled to many great and beloved cities of the world. New York City, Boston, Paris, Madrid, London, Milan, Vienna offer a few familiar names. They all have succeeded at preserving and protecting landmarks such as this house thus creating their special character and charm over the span of generations. There are more than sufficient high rise buildings in the area surrounding the Dade Heritage Trust House and allowing another detracts from the city and destroys a treasure in their midst. Every beautiful and elegant city of the world has special treasures such as this house punctuating the landscape as a respite and rest for the eye, a place to reflect and learn for adults and children, and as a feature that generates interest for residents and visitors alike. Miami has every reason to be numbered among the beautiful and elegant cities listed above however this can only be achieved by protecting and preserving our treasured elements. Dade Heritage Trust does this work on our behalf and now we are called to protect and preserve their house. Thank you for your kind attention Cristina Vidal, M.D. PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv Dade Heritage Trust is crucial to Miami. Their building is crucial to er - Miami. We need to respect history. Please give the DHT a long term Dad lease. We all benefit from having the Dade Heritage Trust at this e location. If developers want to build please direct them to sites further Herit west on high ground. Thank you. Peter Ehrlich age Trust Inc. Gerri scha anne ad St root Address 1059 Success Ave, Lakeland Fl Ag III: rn BC. 22 7966 Plan ning, Zoni ng and App eats Boar d As an Archivist concerned with the Heritage of Florida history and documentation, I support executing a long-term lease with DHT, which was the will of the voters in 2016. BC. 22 7966 Plan 186 SE ning, Paol Garc 12th Ter Zoni As a resident of Solaris in Brickell I am against the sale of Dade a is Miami FL ng Heritage Trust (DHT) to a private developer. 33131 and App eats Boar d Mari a Ruiz 1155 Brickell Bay Drive, 3304, Miami, FL 33131 PH. 4 7611 Bid Waiv er - Dad N/A e Herit age Trust Inc. End o report