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Home My WebLink AboutPZAB (19078) ResolutionCity of Miami PZAB Resolution Enactment Number: PZAB-R-26-019 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File ID: 19078 Date Rendered: 4/22/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 55, SECTION 55-15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, 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 NE 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; 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, the "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 Commissioner District Office; and WHEREAS, the Property and Private Alley are located within the Omni Residential Density Increase Area; and Date Rendered: 4/22/2026 City of Miami Page 1 of 4 File ID: 19078 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/22/2026 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 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 City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File ID: 19078 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/22/2026 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 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board finds that there is substantial evidence in the record to recommend to the City Commission approval with conditions of the vacation and closure of the Private Alley; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD 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 Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board recommends approval with conditions to the City Commission to vacate and close 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. City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File ID: 19078 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/22/2026 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 immediately upon its adoption. Reviewed and Approved: Planning Director — David Snow City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File ID: 19078 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/22/2026 NOTICE SiKE11 C�Hr JJJ J JJJ TKO A C�C�O - �`- rP A N Y J JJ J �/ JJJJ JJJ J ¢909 SFfAEV Li 'EGA L DESJcRIp pIrO N pp�`Qy BLOCK 2 1 T.W MEEN'S PLAT L NEST BAYSIDE (P.B. 2, PG 43) i 2 1 1 0 TRACT "A" TRACT "D" I BRAMAN BMW p BAYCME BAYS" P.B. 169, PG. 88 W S118D1�1PCN P.B 169, PG 98 NB SUBDIVISION W NE 20TH TERRACE D I h / �� lir//, v �� E N O ---IN SAN JOSE W BLOCK 12Iz P.B. 3, PG.5 —8250 (i 10 19 I 8J7 6 574 3 2 BL CK AMf}NDEb PLAT OF AIDE I PAR (P.B. 2 P. 40) I ( m W Z U II NE P3,�G. 4� NE 19TH CdAL P.B. HS�REET�6= SAN JOSE I BLOCK 2 1581 3— J TERRACE PARK 2, PG. 66 1 23 NE �� 22 20A 4 3 1 21 1�A 1 19 17A 17I 15 13 �H �4 —� STREET 20 18A 18 16 14 CO CO SITE m Q • g a r rn =aZaa Acg o — wed z a THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THIS SHEET IS THE ELECTRONIC FILE DIGITALLY SIGNED AND LOCATION SKETCH SEALED UNDER RULE 5J-17-062, F.A.C. CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI—DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DIGITALLY SIGNED. SCALE 1 "=200' PRINTED COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE NOT CONSIDERED SIGNED AND SEALED AND ABBREVIATIONS: THE SIGNATURE MUST BE VERIFIED ON ANY R/W = RIGHT OF WAY ELECTRONIC COPIES. RGE = RANGE SEC = SECTION TWP = TOWNSHIP SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE: (A) = PER PLAT PG. = PAGE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED P.B. = PLAT BOOK "SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION" q = CENTER LINE WAS PREPARED UNDER MY RESPONSIBLE l' = MONUMENT LINE CHARGE AND COMPLIES WITH THE STANDARDS 41 = SECTION CORNER OF PRACTICE FOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING AS SET FORTH BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA LINE TYPES: BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS AND MAPPERS IN CHAPTER 5J-17, FLORIDA RIGHT OF WAY LINE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 472.027, FLORIDA STATUTES. SECTION LINE Not valid without the original signature and seal of a Florida Licensed Surveyor and CENTER LINE . Mapper. LOT LINE Biscayne Engineering Company, Inc. 529 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL. 33130 MONUMENT LINE (305) 324-7671 State of Florida Department of Agriculture SURVEYOR'S NOTES: LB-0000129 Digitally signed by — LIMITS OF THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION SHOWN HEREON WERE DETERMINED BY THE Alberto J Rabionet CLIENT. QC!A 9- Date: 2025.04.10 — THIS SITE LIES IN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 53 SOUTH, RANGE 42 EAST, 18:28:03-04'00' MIAMI—DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ALBERTO J. RABIONET, PSM, For the Firm Professional Surveyor and Mapper No. 7218 State of Florida DATE: Mar 26, 2025 — 8:23pm EST FILE: E \SURVEY\PROJECTS\87000's\87138 BRAMAN MANAGEMENT— ALLEY CLOSURE\2 CAD\2 DWG \5. ALLEY CLOSURE SKETCH & LEGAL\03-87138—NB Sub division. dwg PROJECT: SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION DRAWING No. 2644-SS-12 BY: AJR THIS IS NOT A SURVEY DATE: 03/26/2025 REV DATE: BEC ORDER # 03-87138 DRAWN BY RHS LIENT Braman Management Associates SHEET 1 OF 2 B ENGINEERING I SCAYN E SURVEYORS ENGINEERS PLANNERS • SINCE 1898• 529 W. FTELL ER (05) 324ST, M1A -7671FL 33130 449 NW 35TEL ST(5601) CA 09 2309 , FL 33431 E-MAIL: INFO@BISCAYNEENGINEERING.COM • WEBSITE: WWW.BISCAYNEENGINEERING.COM NOTICE SJK E�T�C�Hr J JJ - IT TIC A C�C�C ,�, rp A ,��y A J -�.i JJJJ JJJ J m. gfV�54 LEGAL DE scRIrPArpIroN C. N GRAPHIC SCALE .i�� • 7. 0 40 80 ° cN 1 inch = 80 ft. : 1, r . sw 4, E N G , + ORIGINAL BLOCK LINEo M -1ot ORIGINAL IBLOCK LINE 0 vj 4) Ld N.E. 20th 'TERRACE L N N Co PORTION OF LOT 1 0 NOT LYING IN R/W 5.00P 1- 5.00' -h 0 (P)I 50'(P) 50'(P) 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 1 50'(P) I 50'(P) -i -• -� -• -6_` -• -� 10.0o' 50'(P) —I r" I 1 Tin 5.00' - 1 AL LOT LINE- T 105 (P) 35.00' n 0 0 LOT 11 12 LOT 10I'-='- LOT 9 12 PRI V TE ALL Y /0.00' a TO B VACAT D Zn 0 0 0 0 0 0 ��LOT LOT 8 12 LOT 7 � LOT 6 � LOT 5 ('-LOT 4 '- LOT 3 LOT 2 - AMENDED PLA T OF BAYSTDE PARK o_ P.B. 2, PG. 40 WEST LINE OF LOT 1— SGJ1H LINE SW 1/4 SEC] 30-53-42 1 a N -J w zz 0 0 / 50'(P) 1_ 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 1 501P) 1 50'(P) 1 50'(P) 150'(P) 1 50'(P) 50'(P) w0Ic lQ * WOE PRIVATE'ALLEY ( 207H STREET ALLEY- SOUTH A P.B 2 PS 40)_ �- z w " Q -15' - - EAST R W (P) t o 52.0'(P) 52.0'(P) 52.0'(P) 52.0'(P) 52.0'(P) I 52.0'(P) O .a 79.45'(P) / 0 o L 0 JJ.VV 134.0 ' LINE OF NE Ln 2NCORADL P AVENUE N PB. 2, PG. 66 ^ LOT 23 \ — ' 17.00' NORTH LINE NW 1/4 SEC. 31 53 42 o o - CORAL PARK o P.B. 2, PG. 66 LOT 21 LOT 19A LOT 19 9-I LOT 17A LOT 17 LOT 15 LOT 13 RESUUDIVTSTONOF CORAL PARK OR10//VqL LOT P.B. 4, PG. 106 > u m 50.00' 0 H U n 4 PP LINE�� 1 i 25,0 _ � -----(1___ 15.00 /y 24.00' - _ ot p L-' o 45.00' $, 5.00' N.E. 20th STREET 00 N LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A PORTION OF THE 15 FOOT WIDE PRIVATE ALLEY (NE 20th STREET - SOUTH AVENUE) IN BLOCK 3, AMENDED PLAT OF BAYSTDE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2, AT PAGE 40, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LYING SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 1 THROUGH 11 OF SAID BLOCK 3; BOUNDED ON THE NORTH SIDE BY THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 THROUGH 11; BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH SIDE BY A LINE LYING 15.00 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 11; BOUNDED ON THE WEST SIDE BY THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 10.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 11, BEING THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF N.E. 2ND AVENUE, ALSO BEING 35.00 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE OF N.E. 2ND AVENUE; AND BOUNDED ON THE EAST SIDE BY THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 5 (BISCAYNE BOULEVARD / U.S. 1), BEING 50.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE OF STATE ROAD 5. ALL OF THE FOREGOING CONTAINING AN AREA OF 7,354 SQUARE FEET (0.169 ACRES) MORE OR LESS. DATE: Mar 26, 2025 - 8:23pm EST FILE E \ SURVEY \PROJECTS\87000s\87138 BRAMAN MANAGEMENT- ALLEY CLOSURE\2. CAD\2. DWG \5. ALLEY CLOSURE SKETCH & LEGAL \03-87138_NB Subdivision.dwg PROJECT: SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION DRAWING No. 2644-SS-12 BY: AJR THIS IS NOT A SURVEY DATE: 03/26/2025 REV DATE: BEC ORDER # 03-87138 DRAWN BY RHS LIENT Braman Management Associates SHEET 2 OF 2 BISCAYNE ENGINEERING suRVEYORS ENGINEERS GNN Rs • SINCE 1898• 529 W. FTELL (305) ER 324ST, M1A -7671FL 33130 449 NW 35TEL ST(5601) CA 09 2309 , FL 33431 E-MAIL: INFO@BISCAYNEENGINEERING.COM • WEBSITE: WWW.BISCAYNEENGINEERING.COM