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Res No 046-13-13864&: 6; RESOLUTION No. 46-13-13864 g: A Resolution relating to the review and acceptance of the Annual Report of the 64 Development Corporation on their proposed mixed use development project located at 5966 -70 S. Dixie Highway WHEREAS, the City Commission at its June 5, 2007 meeting approved Resolution No. 97 -07 -12482 allowing 64 Development Corporation to construct a mixed use (office 1 retail) four story building with 38,233 square feet of commercial office and 11,052 square feet of retail space located at 5966 -70 S. Dixie Highway in the SR (HD -OV) zoning district; and WHEREAS, the City Commission approved a Development Agreement for the project on March 18,2008 via Resolution No. 41 -08- 12638, which agreement was fully executed and was recorded in the County registry of deeds on April 9, 2008 as required by Section 35 of the 19 Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Commission approved a Right of Way Maintenance Agreement for the project on May 20, 2008 via Resolution No. 80 -08 -12677 which agreement sets 23 forth drainage and street improvements required for the project; and WHEREAS, the Development Agreement includes the requirement (Section 27,) that the developer submit an annual report 30 days before the anniversary of the effective date which report is a status report showing that obligations have been met and that there has been compliance with the provisions of the Agreement.; and WHEREAS, the 2013 Annual report was submitted to the City on February 15, 2013 from Marcelo Fernandes, Vice President of the 64 Development Corporation, said report concluding that all of the obligations set forth in the Development Agreement shall be met and that due to economic and market considerations the project has not been completed; and WHEREAS, the annual report in accordance with the Development Agreement must be reviewed by the City Commission at a public meeting and the City Commission may accept the report or if there is a finding by the Commission that there has been a failure to comply with the terms of the Development Agreement, the Agreement may be revoked or modified by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The 2013 Annual Report submitted by the 64 Development Corporation on its proposed mixed use project located at located at 5966 -70 S. Dixie Highway as required by 46 Section 27 of the Development Agreement is hereby accepted without waiving the right to reverse the approval if any of the factual statements are found to be inaccurate. Section 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon being approved. Pg. 2 of Res, No. 46 -13 -13864 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March ATTEST: SCITY CLERK ORM, APPROVED: MAYO 2013, COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0 Mayor Stoddard: Yea Vice Mayor Liebman: Yea Commissioner Newman: Yea Commissioner Harris: Yea Commissioner Welsh: Yea ro To: Via, From: Date: Subject CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor Stoddard and City Commission Steven J. Alexander City Manager Christopher Brimo, AICP � 9 Planning Director 6%' February 27, 2013 A Resolution relating to the review and acceptance of the Annual Report of the 64 Development Corporation on their proposed mixed use development project located at 5966 -70 S. Dixie Highway PROJECT SUMMARY The City Commission at its June 5, 2007 meeting approved Resolution No. 97 -07 -12482 allowing 64 Development Corporation to construct a mixed use building on property in the SR (HD -OV) zoning district. The vacant site at 5966 -70 South Dixie Highway contains 31,523 square feet and has sides facing three streets. The project is a mixed use (office / retail) four story building with an integrated parking structure. There will be 38,233 square feet of commercial office and 11,052 square feet of retail space. The applicant received approval for three special exceptions to modify regulations pertaining to lot coverage, building size, and location of curb cuts. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Following a period of negotiations the developer and the City agreed to place covenants, conditions and terms into an independent Development Agreement which would be in effect for 10 years, which allows all zoning (special exceptions) to continue. The City Commission approved the Agreement on March 18, 2008 via Resolution No. 41 -08 -12638 (attached). The agreement was duly executed and recorded in the County registry of deeds on April 9, 2008 as required by Section 35 of the Agreement. The Development Agreement is attached. In addition to the Development Agreement a supplemental Right of Way Maintenance Agreement for the same project was also approved by the City Commission on May 20, 2008 via Resolution No. 80 -08- 12677. This agreement sets forth drainage and street improvements required for the project. ANNUAL REPORT REQUIREMENT The Development Agreement includes a requirement that the developer submit an annual report on or before the anniversary of the effective date (March 18, 2008) of the Development Agreement (Section 27). It is a status report showing that obligations have been met and that there has been compliance with the provisions of the Agreement. The report must be reviewed by the City Commission at a public meeting. The City Commission may accept the report or if there is a finding by the Commission that there has been a failure to comply with the terms of the Development Agreement, the Agreement may be revoked or modified by the City. 2 2013 ANNUAL REPORT (Update) The 2013 Annual Report was submitted to the City on February 15, 2013. The developer indicates that as of February 6, 2013 a "new private equity investment group, SLON Capital, has acquired the existing loan on the project. ". The developer further states that negotiations are underway in order to resume construction. On April 3, 2012, the City Commission approved the reassignment of the development agreement to a new majority shareholder [Resolution 72 -12- 13629]. However, the financing negotiations did not come to fruition and the final recording of the reassignment documents did not occur. The project owner, Mr. Marcello Fernandes, indicated that currently it is not his intention to request reassignment of the development agreement. Attachments: Draft Resolution Communication from Marcelo Fernandez, received February 15, 2013 Annual Report for 2013 c 7_: IC,onun Items12012U -20 -12164 Development Copp. Annual ReporM4 Developmenl Project Annual Rep (2012) CM report.doc 64 DEVELOPMENT February 15, 2013 City of South Miami Zoning Director Christopher Brimo 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 CORP. Re: Resolution NO.: 41- 08- 12638; 5966 S. Dixie Highway Dear Mr. Brimo, As per the requirements set forth in the above referenced Resolution, enclosed please find the annual report updating you on the status of the project located at 5966 S. Dixie Highway. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this report. Sincerely Marcelq�ernandes Vice -P sident FEB 15 2013 7440 SW 50 "s" TERRACE, SUITE 110 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33155 PHONE: 305 -663 -1293 • FAX: 786 -363 -4336 WEB SITE: OXFORDUNIVERSAL.COM UPDATE — FEBRUARY 2013 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AND 64 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION An Item by Item review is detailed below as requested per section 27 of the Agreement: Development Conditions as outlined in Section 8 of the Contract: s (a) The Company shall meet all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances and other laws. UPDATE. COMPLETED — ;Permits have_been attained.from the following City.of:South Miami departments:, ......._..._ . nces (b) The Company shall adhere to the requirements of all permits for the project. UPDATE: IN PROGRESS: As of FebruaryB 2013.a new private equity investment ;group I Capital, has acquired the'exist ng,loan,on the project: This new group as been working clo h sely with Developer to be able to complete the project as'quickiy as possible. SLON Capital is using their own, funds to complete the project. They have signed an agreement withthe architect to re- start the project and, are proceeding with negotiations to finalize the construction .;Even;before closing on this transaction, funding for the continuation of the—construction activity has already Page 1 of 9 taken' place..With,this new group the recent activity at the project has been as #ollows o Work Expected to�,continue duringahe_ next 60,days 4: Grade en #ire property (c) The Company shall develop the project in conformance with the parameters set forth in this agreement. UPDATE: IN PROGRESS: Construction rof the project will progress exactly as, per the.approved. master permit and the terms and conditions of this agreement: (d) The Project shall be consistent with the site plan submitted with the special exceptions incorporated herein. UPDATE: IN PROGRESS: Construction of the project.will progress exactly as per the. approved,master permit and the terms and conditions of this agreement: (e) The Company shall provide the Department of Planning with a temporary parking plan, including an operational plan, which Page 2 of 9 &, addresses construction employee parking during the construction period, said plan shall include an enforcement plan and shall be subject to the review and approval by the planning director prior to the issuance of any building permits and shall be enforced during construction activity. UPDATE:c,omPLETED - a Detailed cons tructionstaging plan has, been ,submitted,to.the'City;of South Miiami and:is currently being adhered to f) All conditions imposed by the City Commission as part of its approvals of the special exceptions referenced herein shall be incorporated in this Development Agreement. tipnAT.E_ COMPLETEn =>All'conditions establishad.bv- the:City CommissioWhave,been incorporated into this.Agreement and are being adhered #o g) The Company shall fund and implement traffic calming improvements along streets abutting the property. These improvements shall be set forth in detail in the agreement with the City referenced in paragraph 5 herein. UPDATE: IN:PROCESS: A,perm,it has.been attained from.the City of South Miami Public Wories.tlepartment which details alp. the traffic calming improvements as, requested:: h) The Company shall cooperate with the City and implement the conditions for the development of the Project as set forth in the conditions of the special exception approvals as well as in this agreement. UPDATE: IN PROCESS: All permits attained'have been in full compliance with all the approved special exceptions and conditions in'this agreement. : i) The Company shall present for Department of Planning approval a landscape plan for the Project. No building permit Page 3 of 9 shall be issued to the Company for the development of the Property prior to the City approval of the landscape plan. All proposed landscaping within the right -of -way abutting the property shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review. The Company agrees to maintain the landscaping and accompany irrigation in perpetuity. UPDATE :, IN PROCESS —:A complete andscape;plan,has been submitted.and a permit _, q` en.attained for the, landscaping of'the:project.Landscaping iimprovementshave not yet. begun j) The Company shall use brick or concrete pavers along the Property's frontage along US -1. t1PDATE: IN PROCESS- Permits have`beenattaned.to include a decorative concrete design along the frontage of the project. The construct on:of'this item has n0yet begun k) The building's parking shall be available to the general public for public parking during the evenings and weekends subject to the Company's right to designate the hours of operation and parking rates. UPDATE: This will be implemented upon I completion of, the project. 1) The Company shall develop an incentive program to promote the use of Metro -rail by all employees during peak hours. UPDATE: This will ibeimplemented upon.completion of the project. m) The Company in cooperation with the South Miami departments of Public Works and Planning shall erect directional signs and traffic directional structures in the exits of the parking garage and within the public right -of -way to guide exiting traffic away from abutting neighborhood roads to US -1 during peak hours. UPDATE: IN PROCESS: A permit has been I attained from the City of South Miami Public Works department which details all Page 4 of 9 these directional elements as requested. Cons #ruction under this permit has. begun. n) The Company shall coordinate with the South Florida Commuter Services to promote carpooling. UPDATE: This will be implemented upon compietion,of the project. List of Current Permits that have been attained: Permit Type Issued By Drainage FDOT Landscaping on State Road Right of Way FDOT Temp Fence FDOT Access FDOT DERM Class V Dewatering DERM New Office Building Permit City of S. Miami Tree Removal Permit City of S. Miami Temp Electrical City of S. Miami Plumbing Permit City of S. Miami Temp, Portable Bathroom (Friendly John) City of S. Miami Water Main Extension Permit Fl. Dept. of Health Demolition Permit lCity of S. Miami List of status of Current Permits: Water Main Extension — work completed at site. Finalizing permit DERM — Class V dewatering — work completed and permit closed New Office Building Permit — Active Temp Electrical — Active Plumbing Permit — Active Temporary Port. Toilet — Active Demolition Permit — work completed — permit closed Page 5 of 9 Photograph of the site: This photograph was taken immediately upon construction activity ceased at the site. Since then the crane and barricades have been removed. Along SW 74 Street the asphalt has been patched where work was completed and the striping has been restored to its original condition. All lumber has been removed to install new forms and prepare to begin activity again. Page 6 of 9 � x n t 1_1FJ[: h, F _jsk IL &I 6 b i f1 i. jyL a -4 , 9 iii-. dt`"'.�..K -^'°" �'.: ��v� .•� , �v ss ��st` g7/�S9 od FSl tilde r Fl_s,s Site Cleaned — All lumber and shoring removed Inspection Log Updated Page 9 of 9