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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION GRANTING A PETITION ?OR A
PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT (PAO) ON LOTS 1, 2
& 30 THROUGH 40, CHARLES M. MUNDY'S SUB
(15-29), AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 7, E,W,P. STIRRUP
SUB (1-12), AND SMALL UNPLATTED TRACT NORTH
SIDE OF PROPERTY, LOCATED AT S.E. CORNER SOUTH
DIXIE HIGHWAY AND DOUGLAS ROAD, FOR A HUD
PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, AS PER ORDINANCE NO.
6871, ARTICLE XXI-1, SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN
APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, ZONED R-2
(TWO FAMILY) AND C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL),
PROPOSED TO BE REZONED R-3 (LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE)
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board at its meeting of
December 2, 1974, Item #7(b), following an advertised hearing,
adopted Resolution No. ZB 194-74 by a 6 to 1 vote recommending
approval for the application of a Planned Area Development
(PAD) as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission deems it advisable
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami
and its inhabitants to grant the petition for the application
of a Planned Area Development (PAD);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The petition for a Planned Area
Development (PAD) on Lots 1, 2 & 30 through 40, CHARLES Ma
MUNDY'S SUB(15-29), and Lots 1 through 7, E.W.F. STIRRUP SUB
(1-12), and small unplatted tract north side of property,
located at S.E. corner South Dixie Highway and Douglas Road,
for a HUD project for the elderly, as per Ordinance6871,
Article XXI-1, subjecttb site plan approval by the Planning
Department, zoned R-2 (Two Family) and C-4 (General Commercial),
proposed to be rezoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple) be and the
same is hereby granted.
PASSED AND ADOPT4D this .cd, day of `.M'4'C`/71 / , 1975,
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M AYOR
ATTEST:
H ; D, SOUI}IE N
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
MICHEL E. ANDERSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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OHN S. LLOYD
CITY ATTORNEY
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Honorable City
Attentions Mr
City of Miami,
Gentlemen:
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Commission
. P. W. Andrews
Florida
tami, Inrtha
December 13, 1974
Res CHANGE OF ZONING - RECOMMENDED
S.E. Corner South Dixie Highway
and Douglas Road
Lots 1, 2 & 30 thru 40,
CHARLES M. MUNDY'S SUB (15-29), and
Lots 1 thru 7,
E.W.F. STIRRUP SUB (1-12) and small
UNPLATTED Tract on north side of
property
Applicant: Dade County Dept. of HUD
The Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting of December 2, 1974, Item #7(a),
following an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution No. ZB 193-74 by a
6 to 1 vote Recommending Change of Zoning Classification of Lots 1, 2 &
30 thru 40, CHARLES M. MUNDY'S SUB (15-29), and Lots 1 thru 7, E.W.F.
STIRRUP SUB (1-12), and small UNPLATTED Tract on north side of property,
located at S.E. corner South Dixie Highway & Douglas Road, from R-2
(Two Family) and C-4 (General Commercial) to R-3 (Low Density Multiple).
Four objections were received in the mail.
An ORDINANCE to provide for this Change of Zoning has been prepared by
the City Attorney's office and submitted for consideration of the
City Commission.
tL)rerely,
David Simpson, Jr., director
Department of Administration
Planning and Zoning Boards
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Z. M. 46
Attached: Minutes
cc: Law Department
NOTE: Planning Department recommendation:
Tentative City Commission date: January 9,
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1975.
December 13. 1974
Honorable City Commission
Attention: Mr. P. W. Andrews
City of Miami, Florida
Re: PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDED
S.E. Corner South Dixie Highway and
Douglas Road
Lots 1, 2 & 30 thru 40, CHARLES M.
MUNDY'S SUB (15-29) and Lots 1 thru 7,
E. W. F. STIRRUP SUB (1-12) and
Small UNPLATTED Tract on north side
of Property
Applicant: Dade County Dept. of HUD
Gentlemen:
The Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting of December 2, 1974, Item #7(b),
following an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution No. ZB 194-74 by a
6 to 1 vote Recommending petition for the application of a Planned Area
Development (PAD) on Lots 1, 2 & 30 thru 40, CHARLES M. MUNDY'S SUB
(15-29), and Lots 1 thru 7, E.W.F. STIRRUP SUB (1-12), and small UNPLATTED
Tract north side of property, located at S.E. corner South Dixie Highway
and Douglas Road, for a HUD project for the elderly, as per Ordinance
6871, ARTICLE XXI-1, subject to site plan approval by the Planning
Department; zoned R-2 (Two Family) and C-4 (General Commercial), proposed
to be rezoned R-3 (Low Density Multiple).
Four objections were received in the mail.
A RESOLUTION to provide for the above has been prepared by the City
Attorney's office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission.
ncere
David Simpson, Jr., irector
Department of Administration
Planning and Zoning Boards
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Z.M.46
Attached: Minutes
cc: Law Department
NOTE: Planning Department recommendation:
Tentative City Commission date: January 9,
"APPROVAL".
1975.
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Lots r ICORNER, SOUGH PIXIE t11: u IGE AY AND t)0r'GL2�S ROAD
and 30 through 40, Cii r'21,}: A. `1UNDYt SUP (15-29) ;
and Lots 1 threliw.i 7, E.W.P. STI ;'r r' =t.1B (1-12) ;
and Small 1;IIPL\i'T'l) Tract on ncl *'r ;,le of property.
(a) Change of Zoning (.1assificat-ion of ;Move t,roperty from1$-2
(Two Family) , and c:-4 (General Commercial) to R-3 (Low 80 sity.-,
Multiple):
and,
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(b) Petition for the application of a r'lanned Area Development_
(PAD) on above site for a IIUD Projr -'t fro: the r1Oetly, ar
per Ordinance 7 1 , ARTICLE ;\I -1 , z()ned -2 (Two Pami
and C-4 (General Commercial) , Proposed to be rezoned t�-3
(Low Density Multiple).
Secretary filed proof of publication of , qal Notice of Hearing,
and administered oath to all person,: t-er.'" (fyin t at this hearing.
PLANNING DI•:PA`2TFU" JT .:EC01i1LNIi,T I UPt : 'APl'I20'.'A' "
SUBJECT TO THE VIN LAN1?S`'At' ; FL NS H I::G HE'f ! r WLD AIM
APPROVED a`:' THE (IBAN DEVISi OI 1EN'J r RIOR TO
PRE"JE'.'T Ct ,' `LT'UC'CION .
It is the ifrt nt of AR'"ICLE 1:- 1 Planned Ar, i Development
to permit as a "Condit oval U':^" suitable dev•'lopment•.s that
will promote e ,o;)omical Ind c ; i. i.t nt land i,se, an improved
level of amenities and "1eve opment n harmony 'i.th 1 heit
surroundings. The Planning Department find- t.iris nrnjer't
to be appropriate in satisfyit, r these nbjectiv 's and
recommends its approval concurrent with re,tur_st for zoning
change. The proposed project. it in •tor 3 with ' loin ent-
objectiven of the 'r\conut Grove ;,lp, d'i` r' nori try 1opm,r
Program Area (NDr and the recc;tl •urrp1-tef' Planning
Study fur Coconut Glove. (The need ' ur Ho•+sini `oz
Elderly has been de r:cnstrated for this are) . i The
has been reviewed .:.rd appro•re<l by the Coconut ';rove
Project Area Committee.
'Jec.t Fla. 5-58 Elder.%}iousia2 (Dated r)ctot'c 3] , !`►'ie r
PAll Fir:,lzngs and Recommendations
"FAD Fl ND 1 NGS \ND RECOM lENDAl IONS :
FLi,. 3-5rLrr;:RIX HOUSING - Located between hct.r:rl is wl,-r,l
S. W. 37t h AY"'nue) and Mundy Street from I),r /w.vennre to South
pixic Uirthway. .
PRO,II:.:'' SUITABILITY
The hru;to:,'t1 nro ie 't is in acrolit with •. e-eleoment (J. iecti .,ds
of thfCoec,nut. Gr.o 'e Neiq'lborheod Development '1r )gram Area
('4 P 04) rind f-he recently completed ' l inninrr ^t idy for
Coconut Greve. The need for h" "ing for the eIc,,tly his
ben de'rron ltr-ateA , cr this area. The prole.-+ ha.; Peon
reviewe,l an i improved by the Coconut Grove (WW1 'I Project
Area 1:orrniti .
LI)t ATION
A. Relation t o Major Tiansj)ort':.lt ir'n Facilities
1-projc+- .t as a Lqul+E'ly servo —by the witting
silturs.
B. RelatieIi to I'u''tic utilities, Facilities an'! rervi'r'''-+
're n cep - ary ��r�)ii.. uLi1 tae are avaTlabl"to see .-ire
th project :lad any ad iit i onai requirement', such as
easements far utility re ;.ovation gill havr' to he provided
prior to oi)tainina a building permit.
Cl;arartet and Sure ouniin I)e 'elopment Rel 3t ionahi ps
. .ter. .. �—� it �� ...,... .. .
to is Set ta:� e Tci ev@ op'nnnt am % to c.on'Patibi.
with E. r cposed plans f,'r surroundino p► onerty roil hdinq HUD
(T./ne,l lots programmed for family i.y housing,
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The site contains approximately 1433,975 se Isere fact
(3.42 acrr'.) and is adjacent to 1IUi)'s revel.nme nt Snci(:t
SerYiee Center located west. of Douglas Road and in clnee
proximity to IIt, property on Day Avenue and Doucrlas Read
whic`i is scheduled for development as low-incone family
housing. ')ther_ land uses in proximity to the site
consist of a nervice station on the west side? of Douglas
;toad and a throe (3) story apartment building to the
south of the property, last of the site are two-family
residences,
D. C'infor_rnity with App.l icablr~ 'Inning Regulation;
177, pro]r+ct in b-Mig iar tt('_cFt•.'lth it (-Mantle
in zoning cla ;si ficrntir,n request from R-2 (Two-family)
and c.-4 ((c neral Commercial) to PAP R-3 (Planned Area
Dovelnr !Ient, Low Density Multiple Family Residential).
The proposed use, density, floor area ratio, minimuii
floor area, yard areas andusable open space of the
project will conform to the R-3 zoning district.
The project is for apartment development, housing for
the elderly.
The chancre of zoning and the following deviations from
the R-3 zoning district regulations are recommended:
Parking:
The project accommodates parking for 48 automobiles,
or 0.48 spaces per dwelling unit. Al waiver of develop-
mnnt in requested for. 102 parking spaces. In light of
the ,roposod tenancy of the project, public_ housing for
they , 1dc'rly, and the applicant's ,ability to provide all
of t',c• required parkin; on the site if needed at a future
dat , the waiver and provision of parking as proposed, i':
slue —A appropriate.
Tho bright of the proposed apartment structure will be
six (() nterics cr approximately fifty-three (53) lent
in height which is, twent.'.'-eight (2S) feet in excess of
tl)r twenty-five (25) foot height restrictions of the
R 3 zoning district. Based on the needs; of elderly,
the location n of the property on the fringe of the
neighborhood, and the resulting increase of landscaped
open space on the property, the height deviation is
deemed appropriate.
1. Maintenance of Common Open pace
The common open space and recreational facilities will
be maintained by the project owners, Dade County Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development.
F. Evidence of Unified Control
Thrr applicantiaas shown evidence of unified ownership of
the• subieet property.
.f.
Conformity with All pl icab1c P:11) Provisions
It is the intent a -,'ARTICLE XXIT (Planned Area Develop-
ment to permit as a 'Conditional Use' suitable develop-
ments that will promote economical and efficient land
use, an improved level of ;amenities and development in
harmony with their surrounding. This project will satisfy
these objectives and arecommends:
APPROVAL SUBJECT TO THE FINAh LANDSCAPE PLAIDS BEING
RJ?V'_EWI;I) AND APPROVED BY THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
BOAkD PRIOR TO PROJECT CONSTRUCTION."
URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW R(),ARe : PAD Approval -MID Projects
1'1a. 5-57, i'la. 5-511 elderly ,-and Family Memo ddte',i e)ct_nbti• 21, 1 I ; 1, 1
"The Urban Development Review Board, at its meeting of
f)etober 16, i174, evaluated plans submitted for planned
area development by the Dade County Department of (lousing
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"and Urban ! evel:apment, identified as Fla, 5-57 Edison
Plata, Fla, 5-38 Elderly, and Fla, 5-58 Percival Gardens.
The 13oarde in granting approval of the project submission,,
expressed considerable concern for the limited budgets
allocated for landscaping. In addition; the 13o..rd
directed the project architect to resubmit prior• to
project construction, copies of detailed landscape plans
which specify types, sizes and location of plant materials
and trees."
Mr. Dean: A11 right. Staff?
Mr. I)ooncy: Mr. Chairman. On October 31st, we transmittei'.
our findin';s t Mr. Sinpson, in reaar.d to this particular project.
It encompasses three -plus acres, and therefore, subjects
itself to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, known as "Planned
Area Development".
I would like to read into the Record, the Department's findings,
in conjunction with this project, and the findings of the Urban
Development Review ;'oard.
"The proposed project is in accord with development objectives
of the Coconut Grove Neighborhood Development Program Area (NDP4)
and the recently completed Planning Study for Coconut Grove. The
need for housing for the elderly has been demonstrated in this area.
And, the project has been reviewed and approved by the Coconut Crove
Neighborhood Project Area Committee."
In regard to location: "The project is adequately served
by the abutting street systems. It has the necessary public
utilities to service the project and additional requirements such
as easements or utility relocation will have to be provided prior
to the receipt of a building permit."
"The site is suitable for development and will be compatible
with proposed plans for surrounding property including IlU1) owned
lots programmed for family hou;ing", in the immediate area."
"The site contains approximately 148,974 square feet (3.42
acres) and is adjacent to HUD's Government Social Service Center
located west of Douglas Road and in . . .
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Close proxiMi t:,y to iflii) Property on Day .Nven'ir •: n`. i'o'.1u 1 v 'r)o
which is scheduled for development ;is low-income f 1;;'i.ly host.; i.ng.
Other land uses in proximity to the site consist: of a service
station on the west side of. Douglas ::gad, and a three-story
apartment building to the south of the property, Eiist of the
site are two-family residences,
"Conformity with applicable Zoning Regulations: The cpplir'ant'e
project is being submitted with a change in zoning classification
request from R-2 (`Iwo -family) and C-4 (General. Commercial) to
Planned Area Dove'lopnent 11-3 (Planner] Area Development, Low Density
`tultiple Family itesitlental) . The proposed use, density, floor area
ratio, minimum floor area, yard areas and usable open space of the
project will conform to the applied for R-3 zoning district. The
project is for apartrnetit development, housing for the Elderly.
"The change of zoning and the following deviations from the
R-3 zoning district regulations are recommended: P<ariO ng. The
project accommodates parking for 4 R automobiles, or q . ' 1 spaces
per dwelling unit. A waiver of development has been requested for
102 parking spaces. In view of the proposed tenancy of the project,
public housing For the elderly, and the applicant's .ability to
provide all of the required parking on site, if needed at a Future
date, the waiver and provision of narking as proposed, is deemed
appropriate. Height. The height of the proposed apartment struc-
ture will be six storcis, or approximately fifty-three feet in
height, 1ohich it twenty-eight- feet in excel=.s of the twenty-five
foot Height restrictions in the R- 3 District.
"Based on the needs of the e.i'ier.1v, the location of the propcart-; ,
on the fringe o: th' neighborhood, ,and adjoinirg major highways, the
resulting increase of landscaped open spaces on the property, the
!ieiaht deviation is deemed appropriate_.
"The cor•icon op,•n .;aco and recreational facilities will be
maintained by the project o .'z rc:, tie Dade County Department of
Housing an': Iran Lc'velop:'?ent.
"Lvi.3cnce of Thificd Control has been established.
"'.he Depart'u'nt rinds that the Project is in conformity with
all of the PI.i) Provisions of the Ordinance, .and recommends its
approval, tonight, subject to the final landscape plans being
reviewed and approves i by the Urban Development Review Board,
prior to construction."
lr. Dean: All right, thank you very mach. :;ir:'
Ir. Rhodes: Mr. Chairman. Ply name is Vann Rhodes, 1 am with
the Department of dousing and Urban Development, 1401 N. W. 7tti :street..
We would like to come with the recommendation of the Planning
)e partment: , and answer any questions that you might have.
`.•Je are at a little bit of a disadvantage this evening, because
..:bon the public hearing was scheduled, tongiht, 6r for tonight, we
expected the Coconut Grove PAC 'tem1iers to be here. But, a
community development meeting conflicted, tonight, and as you know
their monies are coming from C.D. now, to continue the program down
there, so they're fighting for dollars, tonight.
'ir. Dean: Twenty-three million. --+
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P ir. Rhodes: Yes , sir, and they're wanting their share, and ` '
that'?; why they're not with us, this evening. Ana, 1 feel like tt{dt ,:
if we have strong opposition, in the audience, we would prefer a
deferral, so that both sides could be heard from. .,� ."
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llowever, we do have a gentleman in the audience, I believe ,.•
could be a spokesman for the PAC, he is their attorney, Mr, Ken R14ct:,
who attends all of the meetings, and could verify that this project
is whist the PAC wants, the architects have worked with them very
carefully, throughout the design, They want these, and they need
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these units desperately, in the area.
Mr. Dean: All tight, let's see whether we have anybody here
in opposition. Is there anyone in apposition of this application?
i.ladam, what application are you ail on? Would you come over to the
mike, please, ma'am? Pull the mike down for her, please. Will
you state your name and address for the Record.
Mrs, Norman:
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i iy name is Mrs. Margaret Norman. And I own,
Mr. Dean: Now, wait -
Mrs. Norman: Where do I live?
Mr. Dean: Yes, ma'am.
Mr. Gort. Sneak into the mike, please.
Mrs. Norman: Yes. I own 3153 '••lundy Street, which was the old
Roach Property. I think that the area in there has a ciood location
for development for industry. There's many, many, pri••ate businesses
that could go in those open fields, and that open part and there
are workers available.
Instead of putting it all on the taxpayer's hack, and that's
what's going to hanpen, in the Urban Renewal.
For instance, above Miami, in the north, all of the dressmaking
establishments have gone in and have businesses. That, down there,
could have many small businesses. Right across from 'lundy Street,
in that area, and make it a going thing.
For instance, manufacturing children's clothes, and all of
those colored people who are not working, who walk the streets, could
be put to work.
Carpet cnman•, [or instance, you could buy carpet in a large
quantity, have them cut and have workers bind them, and sell them
all over. There are many, many small industries that could go in
that area, instead of just putting in a dead area, and investors
losing money.
I've spent a good bit, and I think - I think the Chamber of
Commerce, and the Small Business Area, ought to go in first, and help
owners there, who really don't want it to go as a - for a - just
houses for old people on a regressive plan.
I think - I talked with 'tr. Roach, and he has lived there for
years, and lived in that area, as a lawyer, and I know he thinks I'm
right, and I've spent a good bit improving, they have water, they
have sewage, but they need iniative, and they need to try at making
it an industrial park, like North Miami has, for women's clothes,
for a lot of small things, instead of pulling it down to a standard
which will never be anything.
Mr. Dean: All right, thank you very much. Anyone else?
tor. Marshall: I'm located at 3604 Day Avenue, Coconut Grove .
tor. Dean: Your name?
'ir. Marshall: Joe Henry ar :hall .
Mr. Dean: Joe Henry -what?
1101 r'r, �RRT!'/E
'Ir. Marshall: Marshall. 'larshall. Which, I moved there in
iiccoinher of ' 58, and which I worked hard, in order to have a place
for me and my wife to live, see, and I wouldn't like to go in that
place again, to try to buy a home, again. So, I'm satisfied there
rn'' wife is satisfied there, and I would like to stay there,
Mr. Dean; How close is this project to your property?
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Mr, Marshall: You moon, on Douglas .:oad?
Mr. Dean: !fear C1C'Ee is this proposed i.milcii.no?
Mr. Marshall: We11, I am ,a block from if you uo up 'iun:ty °:,trier t
east. Right on the corner where it runs into Day.
Mr. Dean: Were you notified about the PAC Committee, to
attend their meetings, when they were having the public hearing:
inside of the area?
Mr. ;-tarshall: Yeah, before when you had this, I was here.
Mr. Dean: No, I moan, in the (irove, I mean the PAC Committee
itself, had a public hearing, within the community, to review this
with the neighborhood, the residents of the community, were you
notified, if so, did you attend those meetings?
Mr. Marshall: Yeah, I don't think I missed them, since this
come up, I don't think I missed any of the meetings.
Mr. Dean: :Ir. Black, are you tho .attorney for the PAC Committee:
t1r. Black: 'ty name is Chip Black, James Black, I am not an
attorney. I have been an advisor to the -
Ir. Dean: Pull the mike UP, please.
:lr. Black: I have been the advisor to the Project Area Committee,
for nearly five years, now. But I do no legally represent them, I am
not an attorney.
But, I cin answer your question here, I don't think that this -
t1e notices wore executed, a great effort went forth to get everybody
in the Grove involved in the planing of this center. I don't think,
> . Marshall, that anything wi 11 happen to your property, as T under-
stand, it isn't scheduled for acquisition. And you aro quite a distance
,,: ay . But I think if you go down to the HUD Office, that they wi 11
„a1,o a real effort to accommodate you.
The gentleman ::aid that he dial get a letter from their office
the other day, about it, so they are, really trying to make an effort
to accommodate everyone.
But I don't think you will have to get rid of it. The recom-
mendations iations by the :Taff, I think cover the issue very well. The
project is well conceived, fits into the 'taster Plan for Coconut Grove,
is desperately needed. And, I think it is a well conceived idea.
Mr. Dean: All right, thank you, very much. All right.
Mr. Rhodos: '1y apologies to the Board, for misrepresenting
Ir. Black. I'm sorry. I understood he was an attorney.
'tr. Dean: That's quite all right, one day, maybe he will be.
t);ore 11e can go by ter. Silverman.
Mr. Silverman: 'that's just what this town needs, another lawyer.
Ir. Dean; All right, anyone else?
Mr. Silverman: Mr. Chairman, may I speak to Mr. Rhodos?
Ir. Dean: Just, - let me see if there is anyone clsc. Which
1 t o- i were? you two ladies on? This one? Do you want to speak?
'1r. Simpson: There is also another proleet, in the same category,
af; this one.
. Deans Yes, but this specific one,
firs. Singletary: my name is Roberta Singletary, and I live at
th 30 Day Avenue. And there is nothing I can say about it, because
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it's no ohe of our folks around hor.o to sneak, all of them is bovine
a meeting, and I just don't }:nog; what to ,ay. But 1 can say to the
lacy what spoke ahi to ago, about thy-' resi.'lents bore. T don't nceerc1
cn that, at all. I don't object on it at ail.
Mr. Doan: You're not - all right, thank you very much.
The next lady, is she with you? Dnos she fool thr sa;no clay you <1o?
Do you want to corny_ up, and let's put your name iri the Record?
That's nice, that's nice, it does try heart good.
Mts. Jordan: My name is Ptar+' Helen Jordan, .1 live at 3188
Plaza Street. Right in the back.
Mr. Dean: Are you in opposition of this? I didn't hear you?
Mrs. Jordan: No,
Mr. Dean: Thank ynu very much. Sir, we will revert back to ynu,
if you have any comment, if you have any comment.
:sir. Rhodes: I have no comments any more than Mr. Black has
stated, that this is what the PAC has been needing and wanting, and
they do not want this as industrial. And, have been f:ghting to
change it, to residential.
Mr. Dean: Thank you very much. A11 right, we will close the
public hearing, and have discussion among Board Members.
Mr. Silverman?
Mr. Silverman: 'Ir. Rhodos, •-
Mr. Rhodes: Yes, sir?
Mr. Silverman: Let me say this first. You and I know each other,
1 don't think I have ever voted against a THUD Project, since I have been
on this Board for several years.
I have serious concern about this one. I understand that all of
the neighbors are for it, i understand that the professionals are for
it, but my concern is the safety of these old people in this area. And,
I have very strong feelings that they are not here, and they are the
ones that are going to live in the building, and they're the ones that
I am afraid something is going to happen to, and I don't want to look
back in a year or two, and say, 'basically, it's my fault,- that these
people were living there, and now, look at what's happening'.
It's a pretty picture, and it looks nice, and I can understand
the neighbors wantinc7 it, because I can see what the alternatives are,
and I am sure that they don't want some of these alternatives.
My question to you, .is, what is the HUD Staff going to do, to
protect these people?
Mr. Rhodes: Mr. Silverman, we share your concerns. For the
last eighteen months, in the design of our new projects, we have been
giving considerable consideration to security. In fact, we have gone
back to some of the older projects, such as Claude Pepper Towers, and
made provisions for security.
First of all, the City has already helped us out in some respects,
by having the property surrounded by sodium vapor. street lighting.
And, onsite, we naturally will meet the new Code in the parking lot
for the candlepower requirement, keeping the lots brightly Lit.
The buildi nq is locked at ni'iht. The key to the - each individual
apartment, will be keyed also to the front door, as well as to the mail
hox, so one key functions three operations.
There are a few units on the first floor. And these units will
!,0 provided with a decorative grill, to keep burglars, or anyone from
entering through the windows,
Each i.ncii.kiidual apartment door, and this is something new, since
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we've built . Towers. t•dc' 11 have a pc,rp-hole, ;o that a
?person can loot: through and .gee who is knocking at the door.
Where we have gone into the projects, and made these accommo-
dations, the tenatn s of these feel quite secure, more than before.
As I say, it is a concern of ours, and we're continually look
inn for t . to give the. tenants, or make the tenants secure.
The ' i rs t chrice of tenants will come from the area, and thin
huildino L:I.1l prof oa1y provide theta with attach more space accornModn-
Lions, t'. to what tay 'ro living i n , right now. We feel that this
wi11 be o help to theta.
'Ir. Dean: het mu - did you say that the key to the front door:'
'1r. Rhodes: Yes, sir?
Mr. Dean: Would be for the rnail box
:•1r . Rhodes: Ye , sir.
Mr. Dean: And, th , 3nartment -
'Ir. Rhodos: And the; apartment door, that's correct.
Mr. mean: That's awful had, if you Lose it, wouldn't it be?
Mr. Rhodes: I beg your pardon?
• Dean: It would be awful bad, if you lose the t key, wuldn' t
it.?
And, I thi.nl•. ?.h lt:, ;.'hat: '1r. : i_lver! an was trying to got at:,
is .:hat ki.ni! of sr.c-uri ty forces you al-r ooinn to put around ther''.
Lou know, as well :1:; 1 .lc), I clue ;s you road in the papers a lot of
kinds of bad thinas are happening . you know that had article
that was in the paor'r - I'm talking about security. What kind of
so.curi ty force:; does HUD intend to try to put forth to have around
these projects, like -
'1r. Rhodes: t7e're trying to develop physical security things
Lik.} I mention. We Rio not have any kind of fund:; for policing :staff,
t:hey'ro not availa!}le to this nrorirarl.
'Ir. Dean: liavc' they ever nut in for. it?
'1r . Rhodes: 1 bed your pa rdnn?
Mr. Dean: have' they ever put in for any?
lr . Rhode';: 1 don't know where the funds would come from,
-ecause IIUD does not - Federal tIUo does not provide funds for thi
it would have to comn. from another source.
7.1r. Dean: I have seen a security program like thi:;, in anothor
'.t:_tte, where they :ii.l have it around such projects as this.
,trs. Callahan: Mr. Chairman, what source would they have to co-10
rom, for a guard, for someone on the property, to guard?
Mr. c)ean: 1 think the County.
'%rs. Callahan: N1ay I ask a question?
• Dean.:
c;o ahead.
• Callahan; I would like to know too, how are they going
co be transported, for shopping, :end how are they ooinq to get out.,
around that building, t!iere? 1 had a tenant who was killed on .-t }ark
bench waiting for a '.'us there, one day. And t: mean, is - that cornor
has a reputation for people stepping up and grabbing bags out of cars,,
when they're parked there - I mean, what provision has been made for
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those people there?
Mr. Rhodes: As far as shopping, if they do not have cars, and
most of them don't, where the projects are at a considerable rlistance
froth grocery :stores, there is a service, a bus that conies er.ounc3 en
a regular basis. We have a little bus that comes by Robert King High,
and takes the tenants to the grocery stores And other projects that
are remote. And this service will be available to them.
Mrs. Norman: flow much land will be covered by your project?
Mt. Rhodes: too you mean the size of the property, or the
property that's - the building?
M::s . Norman: That the building rowers .
Mr. Rhodes: It will be twenty per cent. Yes, there is a lot
of green, open area.
Mrs. Callahan: Mr. Black wants to say something.
Mr. Dean: "1r. I31ack? Come forward, please.
t-1r. Black: Mr. Chairman, C don't want to take up the Board's
time, but I think there are a coon le of points that need to be made.
Here is one of the ghetto .areas of the City oC Miami, in which
Finally, some money is getting spent. Nobody knows better than the
chairman, how difficult it is to get monee For these projects. Now,
where are you going to put this kind of facility, in a ghetto? Okay.
You got crime, it's just a way of life. But until we do something in
those communities, we're not going to be eble to do a damn thing about
the crime.
Now, we do have started a service -center, a mimi-government-center
right across the street. It is also a fact, that sixty-five per cent
of the single family dwellings owned in the .IDP Area, are owner occupied,
which means, that it is a very stable community. The folks that live
there, have just as much concern about the safety of the people who
live in the area, as we do, in other areas, where we're a little more
secure.
:,o, I would say that, let's not lose sight of that, that we've
got problems there. This may be one way of solving some of those
problems.
Now, it is also a fact, that THUD Departments have not been as
concerned about safety in their facilities and maintenance of them,
as they perhal•s should be. But they've got money problems, too,
like we've all got.
So, I think, while we attack the problem of housing of the
elderly, we may be attacking the problems of crime, and the living
conditions in these ghetto areas. And, I just think that we ought
to try to keep that in mine, too.
r•Sr. Dean: Mr. black, I think that's the point. That Mr. Sil-
verman wantS to make. And, I think we all feel, thought, I don't
think anyone i, against it, practically, we just want to see something,
some sort of plan, something, osmethinq, I think you could come up witt
something to show this Board, what kind of security that you're ,aoincr
to put around to protect those people in that building.
The crime rate is on the increase, And that's the point that
they wore_ making.
tion.
'Ir. Black; That's right, r think it's a very legitimate ques-
Mr. Mean: All right. Okay. I will close the public hearing,
.tiid have discussion among Board Members, Is there any discussion?
)kay, the Chair is ready f r a motion,
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Mrte Callahan: I -4111 move in r '.nor of 7, "a".
:tr. (;cart: Second.
;ir. Dean: :'+1.1 right, you are Moving in 1avor of
s there a second to it?
1r. Gott: Ye;, second,
! Ir. Dean: Mr. (lort , yn ;econ'led it?
Mr. Gort: Yes, 1 ;lid
,tr. Dean: A11- right, any discussion? Ft.inrr none, call the roll.
n 7, „a".
;1r. Simpson: The motion on 7, "a", is to recommend.
Four obloctions were received in the mail.
'•1rs. Callahan offered the following resolution, and moved its
dop t i on :
-t1;:,�)LUTL�)N No. i;--103-74
RESOLUTION TO RI1CO"IriI NT) CIIAN lE OP 7e )N T Nc,
CLASSIC ICV1'I(N ON LOTS 1, 2, AND 30 Till:OU('1l
40, CHARLES 1. '1UNDY'S SUP, (15-29) ; AND
LOTS 1 THROUGH 7, E.W.P. :STIRRUP :;hit (1--1:'1
AND SMALL LL UNPL11TTn1) TRACT ON NORTH I:li' ;)i'
PROPERTY; LOCATED v1' S . E. CORNER SOUTH
HIGHWAY IGIIWAY A:J1) DOUGLA:I ROAD; PROM R-2 (TWO P AI ILY) ,
AND C-4 (GEilhRAL CUit;1Ei2CI\L) TO R-3 (L(.)', ,)!:NSI'I'Y
itIJi,TII'I,l') .
Iron being seconded by :tr.. Gort, this resolution ';ra:; passed
n 1 .adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Alfonso, Cort, Johnson, Dean.
Ames. I3asila, �allahan.
UAYLS : F1r. Silverman.
Ir. Simpson: Tho notion carries, sip: - one.
ter. Dean: All right, on 7, "b". is there r) motion?
'Ir. Callahan:
T will move in favor of 7, "I,".
Rev. Johnson: Second.
Mr. Dean: All right, moved by 'sirs. Callahan, seconded by
:overen:i Johnson. tender discussion? Being none, call the roll.
Mr. Simpson: '1'he motion on 7, "b", is to recommend.
(Continued on Text Pagn)
LifeTIVE
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Item #7
Mrs. Callahan off ed thn following resolution, and moVed
its Adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. Z I3-194-74
RESOLUTIOJ TO I:I;CO14::NU PLANNED ARE
DEVELOPMENT (PAD) ON LOTS 1, 2, AND
30 THROUGH 40 ; CIHARLE: ; "1. 1UNDY I S SUB
(15-29) ; AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 7; F.W.F.
STIRRUP SUB (1-12) ; ANI) SMALL UNPLATTEI)
TRACT ON NORTII SIDE" OF PROPERTY: BEING,
LOCATED AT S . E. CORNER SOUTH DIXIE
HIGHWAY AND DOUGLAS ROAD; FOR A IUID
PROJECT FOR THE ELDERLY, AS PER
ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XXI-1;
AND SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN APPROVAL BY
THE PLANNING; DEPARTMENT; ZONED R-2
(TWO FAMILY) , AND C-4 (GENERAL COMMER-
CIAL); PROPOSED TO 131: REZONE1) R-3
(LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE) .
Upon being seconded by Reverend Johnson, this resolution
was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Alfonso, Gort, Johnson, Dean.
:Imes. I3asila, Callahan.
NAYES: 1r. Silverman.
Simpson: The motion carries, six - ono.
i'1r. Dean: :A11 right. Would you call Item - 3.
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FOLLOW"
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