121 RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
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3 A Resolution to oppose Miami-Dade County's decision to construct a boat
4 warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park and to petition the Miami-Dade
5 County Commission to reconsider and revoke its approval of this project.
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7 WHEREAS the City of South Miami ("the City") is a municipality that is part of Miami-
8 Dade County and has a vested interest in the County as a whole; and
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10 WHEREAS Miami-Dade County has granted a private company the right to construct a
11 boat warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park which will be over 55ft high and cover an area of
12 62,000 square feet.
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14 WHEREAS the land on which Matheson Hammock Park is located was donated by
15 William 1. Matheson to preserve the wild and natural beauty of the area; and
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17 WHEREAS the beauty of the park will be marred by the presence of a building of such
18 size for visitors and nearby residents; and
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20 WHEREAS Matheson Hammock Park is mainly comprised of mangroves which is a
21 valuable marine environment that is diminishing in Florida; and
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23 WHEREAS the environmental consequences of having increased boat activity in the
24 park from a boat warehouse would upset the delicate balance of the ecosystem; and
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26 WHEREAS Matheson Hammock Marina is already providing services to boating
27 visitors while maintaining clean, eco-friendly standards as a mernber of the Florida Clean
28 Marinas Program.
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30 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
31 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
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33 Section 1. The City of South Miami, Florida, hereby expresses its opposition to the
34 construction of a boat warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park, as currently proposed and
35 approved by Miami-Dade County, and hereby petitions the Miami-Dade County Commission to
36 reconsider and revoke Miami-Dade County's resolution that approved the construction of the
37 warehouse.
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39 Section 2. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolntion to the Mayor of Miami-
40 Dade County and the members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.
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42 Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of
43 the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
_____ ,2012.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Harris:
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Matheson Hammock Park
Save Matheson Hammock Park ••• Stop the Boat
Warehousel
It's almost unbelievable ...
The County recently awarded a private company the right to build a massive, 5-story,
62,000 sq ft boat warehouse at Matheson Hammock Park. The County didn't ask for any
comments from the community, didn't survey nearby residents or frequent park users, or
assess the impact such a development would have on the environment or quality of life
in and around Matheson Hammock Park.
• There is no doubt that a boat warehouse will create significant noise pollution from
the equipment used to move boats in and out of storage.
• There is no doubt that a boat warehouse will add to traffic congestion on Old Cutler
Road.
• There is no doubt that a 5-story multi-million cubic feet warehouse will forever
change the sightlines to and from Matheson Hammock Park.
Fortunately, there's slm time to stop it.
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The boat warehouse can't be built on Matheson Hammock Park without the approval of
the City of Coral Gables. And the City of Coral Gables is VERY responsive to the
concerns voiced by its residents as well as its neighbors and visitors. i";;W·:::;';'~i·i,:jj~~~:mi~
Just say nol
Click the link below to send a message to the City of Coral Gables that you
OPPOSE THE BOAT WAREHOUSE on Matheson Hammock Park!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How large is the proposed Boat Warehouse in Matheson Hammock Park?
The proposed 62,000 square foot facility is over 5 stories high (55 feet) and
encompasses a massive 3.41 million cubic feet of storage space.
What impact would the Boat Warehouse have on the environment?
There are several areas where the environment will definitely be affected -and some
that may be. The equipment used to move boats in and out of the warehouse will
generate significant noise pollution that will carry for miles across the open water. The
size of the structure will forever alter sightlines to and from Matheson Hammock Park.
The chemicals, solvents, and fuels used in and around the warehouse may affect
surrounding waters and would likely throw off unpleasant odors affecting visitors and
nearby areas.
Would the Boat Warehouse increase traffic on Old Cutler Road?
A new traffic study should be conducted to analyze the impact, but it's logical to assume
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that there will be a substantial increase in traffic especially on weekends and holidays.
How can we stop the development of this Boat Warehouse?
Make your objections known to the City of Coral Gables by adding
your name to the petition in this website. The boat warehouse can't be
built on Matheson Hammock Park without the approval of the City of
Coral Gables. Your voice WILL make a difference!
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