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Resolution: R-17-0574
File Number: 2841
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/16/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
CLOSING, VACATING, ABANDONING, AND DISCONTINUING FOR PUBLIC
USE PORTIONS OF PUBLIC STREETS GENERALLY KNOWN AS
NORTHEAST MIAMI PLACE AND NORTHEAST 52ND TERRACE LOCATED
WITHIN THE MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS' PROPERTIES, GENERALLY
BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, ON THE SOUTH
BY NORTHEAST 50TH TERRACE, ON THE WEST BY NORTHEAST MIAMI
PLACE AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, AND ON THE NORTH BY NORTHEAST
53RD STREET, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("PROPERTIES"); FURTHER
RECOMMENDING THAT SEVEN (7) EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE
PROPERTIES BE VACATED, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED.
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted an application to close, vacate, abandon, and
discontinue for public use portions of public streets generally known as Northeast Miami Place
and Northeast 52nd Terrace located within the Miami Jewish Health Systems' properties
generally bounded on the east by Northeast 2nd Avenue, on the south by Northeast 50th
Terrace, on the west by Northeast Miami Place and North Miami Avenue, and on the north by
Northeast 53rd Street, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated
("Properties"); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has also requested that seven (7) easements located within
the Properties be vacated, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the Plat and Street Committee at its meetings on July 7, 2016 and January
19, 2017, reviewed the street closure and easement closure applications and determined that all
technical requirements were met and considered the criteria set out in Section 55-15 of the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Plat and Street Committee recommended approval of the subject
vacations and closures by a vote of seven to zero (7-0) and five to zero (5-0) during its
respective meetings regarding the closures; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Resilience and Public Works and the Plat and Street
Committee reviewed the subject vacations and closures and determined that they will not affect
pedestrian or vehicular traffic circulation or access for public service; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board at its meeting on October 4, 2017,
following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-17-052 by a vote of six
to three (6-3), recommending approval with conditions of the street closure application; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the vacation of the streets and easements within the
Properties is to proceed with a proposed Special Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, any easements being vacated which still serve a purpose will be replaced
with an easement by instrument in a form acceptable to the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, easements to be vacated are not currently used for pedestrian or vehicular
circulation and are merely for underground utility lines and emergency vehicle access; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented, after due notice, and after
an opportunity to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, there is
substantial evidence in the record to approve the closure, vacation, abandonment, and
discontinuance for public use portions of the public streets and easements within the Properties
as stated herein;
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 the closure, vacating, abandoning, and
discontinuing for public use of portions of the public streets and easements within the Properties
with the following conditions:
1. The applicant, owner, or its successor shall meet all applicable development standards
identified in Ordinance No. 13314, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, and all applicable local, county, state, and federal regulations;
2. The applicant shall provide an access plan for review and acceptance by the City's Fire -
Rescue, Police, Solid Waste, and Capital Improvements Program Departments;
3. A building permit, including phased permits, will not be issued on the property being
platted until the final plat is recorded or as authorized by Section 55-10(i) of the City
Code;
4. A Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall only be issued
after all the required subdivision improvements have been completed;
5. The applicant and its successor shall comply with the conditions of approval stated for
the Enriching Lives By Design Tentative Plat #1879-B in a letter dated March 16, 2017
from the Department of Resilience and Public Works;
6. Prior to the approval of the final plat Enriching Lives By Design, the applicant shall have
any easement that requires replacement executed by instrument in compliance with the
City Code as well as all Miami -Dade and City Subdivision Regulations, as applicable;
Section 3. This approval will be valid for a period of four (4) years and remain
independent of the referenced tentative plat during this period.
Section 4. The approved final plat shall be recorded within the four (4) year approval
period of the requested vacation and closure.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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.
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