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Home My WebLink AboutAnalysis and MapsCity of Miami Planning Depart rif ANALYSIS FOR VACATION CLOSURE Staff Analysis Report No. PZ-25-19095 Location Generally located along the south side of Northeast 20 Terrace, from Biscayne Boulevard to Northeast 2 Avenue; and along the north side of Northeast 20 Street, from Northeast 2 Avenue to approximately 180 feet to the east. Miami 21 Zoning Code "T6-36A-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -Open MCNP Designation Restricted Commercial City Commissioner District District 2, Commissioner Damian Pardo Commissioner District Office Wynwood-Edgewater Planner Eugenio Lauzurique Planner I elauzurique@miamigov.com Property Owner Braman Motors and Biscayne 2020 Blvd, LLC Project Representative Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esquire, on behalf of Braman Motors and Biscayne 2020 Blvd, LLC A. REQUEST Melissa Tapanes LLahues, Esquire, on behalf of Braman Motors and Biscayne 2020 Blvd, LLC, (the "Applicant") pursuant to Chapter 55, Section 55-15(a) of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended, (the "City Code"), requests to vacate and close a private alley approximately 500 feet that runs East to West generally located along the between the properties running along Northeast 20th Terrace and Northeast 20th Street bounded by Northeast 2 Avenue on the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east (the "Private Alley"). B. RECOMMENDATION Pursuant to Chapter 55, Section 55-15(a) of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Plat and Street Committee and Planning Department recommend Approval with Conditions of the requested vacation and closure of a private alley based on the facts and findings in this staff report. Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 1 of 9 C. BACKGROUND Pursuant to Miami City Commission Ordinance 1098, the alley was dedicated for private use as shown on the Plat of Bayside Park, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 23, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida ("Attachment 1"). On July 24, 2025, pursuant to City Commission Ordinance 14387 ("Attachment 2"), the Miami City Commission amended Ordinance No. 13114 (the "Miami 21 Code") to add Appendix Q, titled "Braman Miami Campus Special Area Plan," which includes the Property and Private Valley. On April 4, 2024, the City of Miami Plat and Street Committee approved the "NB SUBDIVISION" Tentative Plat #2053 (the "Tentative Plat") by a vote of 4 to 0 ("Attachment 3"). Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 2 of 9 D. SITE LOCATION AND SURROUNDING USES The Alley Vacation is generally located along the south side of Northeast 20 Terrace, from Biscayne Boulevard to Northeast 2 Avenue; and along the north side of Northeast 20 Street, from Northeast 2 Avenue to the east. Miami 21 MCNP / Density Existing Use North "T6-36A-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open "Restricted Commercial" 150 DU/Acre Parking - Public and Private Garages and Lots. South "T6-36B-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open "Restricted Commercial" 150 DU/Acre Parking - Public and Private Garages and Lots. Sales and Services East "T6-36B-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open "Restricted Commercial" 150 DU/Acre Multi -Family, High Density (Over 25 DU/Gross Acre). West "T6-12-0," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open "General Commercial" 150 DU/Acre Sales and Services E. PROPOSAL The Applicant is proposing to vacate and close a private alley of approximately 500 feet generally located along the between the properties running along Northeast 20th Terrace and Northeast 20th Street bounded by Northeast 2 Avenue on the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east F. ANALYSIS Chapter 55, Section 55-15(c) Pursuant to Chapter 55, Section 55-15(c) of the City Code, "In addition to review for technical compliance, the plat and street committee shall also consider the request for vacation and closure with respect to the following:" Criteria 1: Is it in the public interest, or would the general public benefit from the vacation of the rights- of -way or easement? Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 3 of 9 Finding 1: The ally closure is in the public interest. The alley is private and it is used fully by the current owners -a car dealership -in connection with their operations. The alley does not serve the general public. Criteria 2: Is the general public no longer using the rights of way or easement? including public service vehicles such as trash and garbage trucks, police, fire, or other emergency vehicles? Finding 2: The subject alley is private, and the general public has never used the alley. The ally is not used by public service vehicles, and it is generally occupied with standing vehicles related to the owners operation of a car dealership. Criteria 3: Would there be no adverse effect on the ability to provide police, fire, or emergency services? Finding 3: There would be no adverse effect on the ability to provide police, fire or emergency services. The alley is strictly private. The lots abutting the property on both sides have two to three frontages from which emergency services can be provided. Criteria 4: Would the vacation and closure of the rights of way or easements have a beneficial effect on pedestrian and vehicular circulation in the area? Finding 4: The ally closure would have no negative impact on pedestrians or vehicular circulation in the area. Because the applicants have no intention to cease operating a car dealership at the property, existing pedestrian and vehicular circulation will be preserved. G. FINDINGS • The Applicant is the owner of the property located at 2020 Biscayne Boulevard, 250 Northeast 20 Terrace, 246 Northwest 20 Terrace, 234 Northeast 20 Terrace, 2001 Northeast 2 Avenue (collectively, the "Property"). • The Private Alley is generally located between the properties running along Northeast 20th Terrace and Northeast 20th Street bounded by Northeast 2 Avenue on the west and Biscayne Boulevard to the east • The Property and Private Alley are located within the "T6-36A-O," Urban Center Transect Zone — Open. • The Property and Private Alley are located within Wynwood-Edgewater Commissioner District Office. • On April 4, 2024, in a vote of 4 to 0, the City of Miami Plat and Street Committee approved the Tentative Plat. Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 4 of 9 • Based on the Tentative Plat, the Private Alley is approximately 7,354 square feet or 0.169 acres. • The total perimeter of the Applicant's property abutting the Private Alley is approximately 1,417.75 feet • The Plat and Street Committee reviewed the request for the vacation and closure of the Alley Vacation pursuant to the criteria as set forth in Chapter 55, Section 55-15. • The Plat and Street Committee found the request to comply with the criteria. • Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 55, Section 55-15(a) of the City Code, as amended, the City's Department of Resilience and Public Works and Office of Capital Improvements researched for any City projects involving the Private Alley. • Signed letters were provided confirming that the City has not expended any funds within the prior fifty (50) years and/or any restricted funds on improvements. • The Private Alley is consistent with Article 2, Section 2.1.2.b.4 of the Miami 21 Code in that the proposed vacation of the private alley will allow for an increased lot size allowing the business to expand in one of the highest density neighborhoods of the City. Additionally, the vacation will facilitate future developments to obtain higher density • The vacation is consistent with Goal LU-1 of the MCNP because the proposed closure supports the efficient use of land and encourages compact design while protecting and enhancing residential areas within neighborhoods H. CONCLUSION Pursuant to Chapter 55, Section 55-15(a) of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City of Miami Plat and Street Committee and Planning Department recommends Approval with Conditions of the requested vacation and closure of a private alley based on the facts and findings in this staff report. I. CONDITIONS 1. Tentative Plat #2053 ("NB SUBDIVISION") shall be developed in accordance with the survey digitally signed and sealed by Alberto J Rabionet, Mark Steven Johnson, Professional Surveyor and Mapper, No. 7218, State of Florida, on August 12. 2024, 2022, and approved by the Plat and Street Committee, bearing the e-Plan approval stamp PZ- 25-19095. 2. The Applicant, owner or its successor shall comply with the conditions of approval stated for Tentative Plat #2053, in the letter dated May 28, 2024, issued by the Department of Resilience and Public Works. Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 5 of 9 3. The Applicant, owner, or successor shall meet applicable development standards identified in the Miami 21 Code and all applicable local, county, state, and federal regulations. 4. The Applicant, owner, or their successor 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. Approval of the requested vacation and closure shall be valid for a period of four (4) years and shall remain independent of the referenced tentative plat during this period, pursuant to Section 55-15 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended. 6. A Certificate of Occupancy shall only be issued after all the required improvements have been completed. 7. The City reserves the right to inspect the site to ensure compliance with the conditions listed. ,-DocuSigned by: VA'vul, J IA.Ow David Snow Planning Director DocuSigned by: Graham Jones Assistant Planning Director Signed by: Mawusi Khadija Watson Chief of Land Development Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 6 of 9 Signed bb�y�:: r� 433AA�D747D44C... Eugenio Lauzurique Planner I Staff Analysis Report No. (PZ-25-19095 2020 Biscayne Boulevard -Vacation Closure) — Page 7 of 9 AERIAL EPLAN ID: PZ-25-19095 VACATION CLOSURE ADDRESS(ES): 2020 BISCAYNE BLVD / 2001 NE 2 AV 234,246,250 NE 20 TER 0 50 100 200 Feet Alleyway Q Parcels FUTURE LAND USE MAP (EXISTING) EPLAN ID: PZ-25-19095 VACATION CLOSURE ADDRESS(ES): 2020 BISCAYNE BLVD / 2001 NE 2 AV 234,246,250 NE 20 TER 0 75 150 300 Feet NE 19TH TER Major I, Public Facilities, Transp NE 21ST ST VC11 Ill IIGI C,ICI NE 20TH TER WI= irl -NE 19TH ST U 0 Z N W Z BISCAYNE-BL-VD lob MIAMI 21 ATLAS (EXISTING) EPLAN ID: PZ-25-29095 VACATION CLOSURE ADDRESS(ES): 2020 BISCAYNE BLVD / 2001 NE 2 AV 234,246,250 NE 20 TER 0 75 150 300 Feet 11111111 T6=12=0 j � a NE 20TH ST NE 19TH TER NE 21ST ST NE 20TH TER NE 19TH ST 1- 0 Z N W Z F911