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File ID: 17460
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO
CLOSE, VACATE, ABANDON, AND DISCONTINUE FROM PUBLIC USE,
A TWENTY FOOT (20') PUBLIC ALLEY GENERALLY BOUNDED
ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY AND
GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 11
STREET, EAST OF NORTHWEST 42 AVENUE, NORTH OF
NORTHWEST 9 STREET, AND WEST OF NORTHWEST 41 AVENUE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: The Right of Way is generally bounded by the following City of Miami
Thoroughfares: Northwest 11 Street, Northwest 42 Avenue, Northwest 9 Street, and
Northwest 41 Avenue.
APPLICANT(S): Ethan Wasserman, Esquire on behalf of Land 1 (One) Ltd.
PURPOSE: To close, vacate, abandon, and discontinue from public use a Public Right
of Way.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLAT AND STREET COMMITTEE: On December 7, 2023, recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On March 5, 2025, recommended
approval with conditions, by a vote of 8-0.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0161
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17460 Final Action Date:4/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO CLOSE, VACATE, ABANDON, AND
DISCONTINUE FROM PUBLIC USE, A TWENTY FOOT (20') PUBLIC ALLEY
GENERALLY BOUNDED ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY
AND GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN SOUTH OF NORTHWEST 11 STREET,
EAST OF NORTHWEST 42 AVENUE, NORTH OF NORTHWEST 9 STREET, AND
WEST OF NORTHWEST 41 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ethan Wasserman, Esquire and Marissa A. Neufeld, Esquire, on behalf of
Land 1 (One) LTD ("Applicant"), applied to the City of Miami ("City") to close, vacate, abandon,
and discontinue from public use a twenty foot (20') public alley running along the eastern
boundary of the property located at approximately along the east side of Northwest 42 Avenue,
from Northwest 9 Street to Northwest 11 Street ("Property"), with said public alley being more
particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A" ("Public Right -of -Way")
pursuant to Chapter 55, Section 55-15 of the Code of the City of Miami Code, as amended,
("City Code") for closure of a public alley; and
WHEREAS, the Public Right -of -Way is bounded along the eastern portion of the
Property and is generally located south of Northwest 11 Street, east of Northwest 42 Avenue,
north of Northwest 9 Street, and West of Northwest 41 Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone —
Open; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan's ("MCNP") Future Land Use designation of "General Commercial;" and
WHEREAS, the area of the Public Right -of -Way is approximately 12,598 square feet, or
0.289 acres; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 55, Section 55-15(a) of the City Code,
the City's Department of Resilience and Public Works ("RPW') and Office of Capital
Improvements ("OCI") has researched for any City projects involving this Public Right -of -Way to
be vacated and closed by the subject Tentative Plat and both Departments confirmed, in writing,
based on their records, that there was a City project in this area; and
WHEREAS, the Plat and Street Committee, at its meeting on December 7, 2023, has
reviewed the subject Tentative Plat, titled, "Jvalle- Tentative Plat #1960-A" ("T-Plat") and
determined that all technical requirements have been met and recommended approval of the
vacation and closure, subject to conditions being provided; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on March
5, 2025, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-008 by a
vote of eight to zero (8-0), Item No PZAB 1, recommending approval with conditions of the
Public Right -of -Way closure with the condition to clarify that an ingress/egress easement for
public use in the footprint of the vacated Public Right -of -Way will be provided; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department reviewed the request for the vacation and closure
of the Public Right -of -Way to ensure compliance with Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("Miami 21 Code") and the MNCP; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with Article 2, Section 2.1.2(b)(3) of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with Article 2, Section 2.1.3.3(b) of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with Article 3, Section 3.8.2(b) of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with Article 3, Section 3.8.2(c) of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with the Capital Improvements, Goal CI-1 of the MCNP; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacating and closing of the Public Right -of -Way was found to
be consistent with the Transportation, Goal TR-1 of the MCNP; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends approval with conditions of the
request; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission reviewed the request for the vacation and closure of
the Public Right -of -Way pursuant to the criteria as set forth in Chapter 55, Section 55-15; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission found the request to comply with the criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approves with conditions the request; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented, after due notice and an
opportunity to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, the Miami
City Commission finds that there is competent substantial evidence in the record to approve
with conditions the closure and vacating of the Public Right -of -Way;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 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. The City Commission approves the closure, vacation, abandonment, and
discontinuance for public use the Public Right -of -Way that is generally located at south of
Northwest 11 Street, east of Northwest 42 Avenue, north of Northwest 9 Street, and west of
Northwest 41 Avenue, Miami, Florida as more particularly described in the attached and
incorporated Exhibit "A", with the following conditions:
1. The vacation and closure of the Public Right -of -Way shall be developed in accordance
with the "Jvalle - Tentative Plat #1960-A", consisting of two (2) sheets, digitally signed
and sealed by Mark Steven Johnson of Schwebke-Shiskin & Associates, Inc.,
Professional Surveyor and Mapper, LS No. 4775, State of Florida, with a Survey Date
of August 2, 2024.
2. The Applicant, owner, and any successor or assign shall comply with all conditions and
comments in the letter executed by Juvenal Santana, P.E., CFM, Supervisor of Plats -
Plat and Street Committee, on February 14, 2024, for the Jvalle Tentative Plat # 1960-
A located along the east side of Northwest 42 Avenue, and from Northwest 9 Street to
Northwest 11 Street.
3. The Applicant, owner, and any successor or assign shall meet applicable development
standards identified in the Miami 21 Code and all applicable local, county, state, and
federal regulations.
4. The Applicant, owner, and any successor or assign shall provide an access plan for
review and acceptance by the City's Fire -Rescue, Police, Solid Waste Departments,
and the Capital Improvements Program/Office Transportation.
5. The Applicant, owner, and any successor or assign shall provide an ingress/egress
easement for public use in the footprint of the vacated Public Right -of -Way.
6. A building permit, including phased permits, shall not be issued on the property being
platted until the final plat is recorded in the official records of Miami -Dade County,
Florida or as authorized by Section 55-10(j) of the City Code.
7. Pursuant to Chapter 55 of the City Code, the Applicant shall obtain and submit the
Total Expenditure prior to the scheduling of a public hearing before the City
Commission. Payment to the City of the amount indicated on the Total Expenditure
shall be paid to the City before recordation of the Final Plat.
8. Approval of the requested vacation and closure shall be valid for a period of four (4)
years and shall remain independent of the referenced T-Plat during this period,
pursuant to Section 55-15 of the City Code.
9. A Certificate of Occupancy shall only be issued after all the required subdivision
improvements have been completed.
10. The City reserves the right to inspect the subject site to ensure compliance with the
conditions listed.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective ten (10) days upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C y tor -y 4/14/2025
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.