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File ID: 19217
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55,
SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, A REQUEST TO VACATE AND CLOSE A PRIVATE ALLEY
SPANNING APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET THAT
RUNS EAST TO WEST FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO
NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 20TH TERRACE
AND NORTHEAST 20TH STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A";
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Generally, 2020 Biscayne Blvd
APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esquire, on behalf of Braman Motors and Biscayne
2020 Blvd, LLC.
PURPOSE: A request to vacate and close one (1) private alley 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 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 483.67 feet to the east, Miami, Florida, (the
"Private Alley").
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval with conditions.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 15, 2026, recommended approval, by a
vote of 11-0.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0248
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 19217 Final Action Date:5/28/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, A REQUEST TO VACATE AND
CLOSE A PRIVATE ALLEY SPANNING APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED (500)
FEET THAT RUNS EAST TO WEST FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO
NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHEAST 20TH TERRACE AND
NORTHEAST 20TH STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esquire, on behalf of 2020 Biscayne Blvd, LLC,
246 NE 20TH Terrace LLC, Braman Hyundai Inc., Braman Leibowitz Miami Downton Properties
II, LLC, (collectively, "Applicant"), requests to vacate and close a private alley spanning
approximately 500 feet that runs east to west from Biscayne Boulevard to Northeast 2nd
Avenue between Northeast 20th Terrace and Northeast 20th Street, as more particularly
described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A" ("Private Alley"), pursuant to Section 55-
15 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant owns the property located adjacent to the Private Alley at
2020 Biscayne Boulevard, 250 Northeast 20 Terrace, 246 Northwest 20 Terrace, 234 Northeast
20 Terrace, 2001 Northeast 2 Avenue (collectively, "Property"); and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2025, pursuant to City Commission Ordinance No. 14387, the
Miami City Commission amended Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, ("Miami 21 Code") to add Appendix Q, titled "Braman Miami Campus
Special Area Plan," which includes the Property and Private Alley; and
WHEREAS, the Property and Private Alley are located within the "T6-36A-O," Urban
Center Transect Zone — Open; and
WHEREAS, the Property and Private Alley are located within Wynwood-Edgewater
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Property and Private Alley are located within the Omni Residential
Density Increase Area; and
WHEREAS, the Private Alley runs east -west parallel to the properties; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2024, the City of Miami Plat and Street Committee approved the
"NB SUBDIVIONS" Tentative Plat #2053 (the "Tentative Plat") by a vote of 4 to 0; and
WHEREAS, based on Tentative Plat, the Private Alley proposed to be vacated is
approximately 7,354 square feet or 0.1688 acres; and
WHEREAS, 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;
and
WHEREAS, the Plat and Street Committee found the request to comply with the criteria,
which are as follows:
(1) Is it in the public interest, or would the general public benefit from the
vacation of the rights -of -way or easements?
(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?
(3) Would there be no adverse effect on the ability to provide police, fire or
emergency services?
(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?; and
WHREAS, the Plat and Street Committee recommended approval with conditions of the
request to vacate the Private Alley; 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 and Office of Capital Improvements
researched for any City projects involving the Private Alley; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works and the Plat and Street Committee have
studied the subject vacation and closure and determined that it will not affect pedestrian or
vehicular traffic circulation or access for public service; and
WHEREAS, the total perimeter of the Applicant's property abutting the Private Alley is
approximately 1,417.75 feet; and
WHEREAS, the proposed vacation and closure of the Private Alley was found to be
consistent with Article 2, Section 2.1.2.b.3 of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHREAS, the Planning Department recommends approval with conditions of the
request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on April
15, 2026, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-26-019 by a
vote of eleven to zero (11-0), Item No. 9, recommending approval of the vacation and closure of
the Private Alley; and
WHEREAS, based on the competent substantial evidence, after due notice and an
opportunity to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, the City
Commission approves with conditions the vacation and closure of the Private Alley;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 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 with conditions the vacation and closure of
the Private Alley spanning approximately 500 feet that runs east to west from Biscayne
Boulevard to Northeast 2nd Avenue between Northeast 20th Terrace and Northeast 20th Street,
as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A", with the following
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.
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 Code.
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 Property 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.'
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 5/18/2026