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July 19, 2021
Dear City of Miami Commission,
It has come to our attention that agenda items PZ2 and PZ3 are proposing rezoning and future
land use amendments for a property near the intersection of NE 38th Street and Biscayne
Boulevard. Given the already heavily congested intersection and traffic problems on 38th Street
and Biscayne Boulevard, any increase in intensity will create additional traffic that will be greatly
detrimental to the mobility of the area.
The Intersection already has significant traffic issues, without adequate turning and through
lanes, creating significant safety and operational deficiencies. This is the main entrance from
Mid Beach to the City of Miami and serves the residents north of 38.h street including the Bay
Point and Morningside neighborhoods, as well as commuters traveling south to the
Downtown/Brickell area during business hours. The rush-hour traffic already results in nearly
standstill congestion at the Intersection backing up west -bound traffic across the Julia Tuttle
Causeway and at the southbound left hand turn onto 38th Street. Any increase in trips and/or
additional turns onto or off 38th Street from new development will further disrupt traffic at this
Intersection and surrounding roads.
Agenda items PZ2 and PZ3 for properties located at 428, 430, 448, & 454 NE 38 Street and
433, 441, and 457 NE 37 Street request to change the Future Land Use designation from
Medium Density Multifamily Residential to Restricted Commercial; and a Rezoning request to
change the Zoning designation from T5-R to T6-8-O.
Approvals of application will amount to increased density, intensity, height, and more intense
permitted uses, resulting in significantly heavier traffic and worsening conditions for the
surrounding neighborhood and city-wide commuters. In sum, approval of either of the above
applications would increase traffic and intensity in an already heavily congested and significant
Intersection, and would have an overall negative impact on the area.
Thank you for your attention and consideration of the above concerns.
Enza Guida — President
Bay Park Towers
305-962-3204
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