Res. No. 064-08-12661A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CALLING ON THE
MIAMI -DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
OPPOSE ANY EXTENSION TO THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT
BOUNDARY AT THE PRESENT TIME, TO ENCOURAGE INFILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ADHERENCE TO THE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN AS CURRENTLY ADOPTED,
INCLUDING THE ADOPTED 2003 EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL
REPORT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
recognize that The City South Miami is impacted significantly by Miami -Dade County's
Planning, Zoning, and County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)
policy; and,
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami wishes to work with its sister
municipalities and Miami -Dade County, in a regional manner, for fair, wise, and
mutually beneficial policies; and,
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami is aware that Miami -Dade County is under
increasing pressure to extend the Urban Development Boundary (UDB) further south and
west in order to allow greater, and sometimes intense, development activity to occur; and,
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami considers extension of the UDB at this
time to have significant negative impacts for both itself and the region, including
increased traffic, inadequately funded or unfunded increased costs for the provision of
potable water, waste water, storm water, schools, parks and open space, county and
municipal services including police, fire, and social services; and,
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami prioritizes comprehensive development
policies that ensure continued FDOT funding of transit projects and,
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami has reviewed the Department of
Community Affairs recommendations against expansion of the UDB at this time and,
WHEREAS, The County's adopted 2003 Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
of the CDMP recommends against extending the UDB, and reports infill housing land to
be in adequate supply through at least year 2020, eliminating the need to extend the UDB
at this time; and,
WHEREAS, Municipalities are still engaged in their own state - mandated EAR's
and should have adequate time to finish without so major an amendment to the County's
CDMP hanging in the balance; and,
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WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is legally obligated to participate with state
and federal efforts to restore the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, which could be
significantly impacted if the UDB is moved, and proper analysis of those impacts is not
complete and should not be preempted; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission call upon Miami-Dade County to
oppose any extension of the UDB at this time, and alternatively to adopt policy to
encourage infill development in accord with the currently adopted CDMP and EAR:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The City of South Miami hereby advises Miami-Dade County and
its Board of County Commissioners that it opposes any change to the Urban
Development Boundary at this time, and urges Miami-Dade County to do the same, for
the reasons outlined above.
Section 2. The City of South Miami hereby advises Miami-Dade County and
its Board of County Commissioners that it supports county policy that encourages infill
development and adherence to the CDMP as currently adopted, including the adopted
2003 EAR, currently being drafted into code.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this resolution to
the Miami-Dade Mayor, each member of the Miami-Dade Board of County
Commissioners, as well as each municipal City Clerk in Miami-Dade County for the
purpose of distributing copies to members of their respective governing councils.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 2008.
ATTEST:
Z�ffY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
7=2
CITY EY
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APPROVED:
0
No
Commission Vote: \ 1
5-0
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
As you know, City of South Miami Passbd Resolution Number 38-06-1201'r in 2005
opposing movement of Miami-Dade's uFban development boundary (LUB). As you may
be aware, three new applications seeklhg movement of the UDB will before the
Miami:-Dade County Commission on A0.ril 241h for a final vote.
We write today to ask for your -support ih providing written and oral cornme r ts to the
Miami-Dade County, Commission on April 24" once again opposing move m-Dnt of the
UDB and the exacerbation of sprawl.
During our extensive outreach, thousands of residents within Mkami-D�ide County
overwhelmingly recognized that it is premature 'to move the UD13, Disi.)inted approval of
these applications to move the UDB willl raise costs and set precedenin, wh ch have
immediate and long term consequences for quality of life throughout klianii-,lade.
These costs are not mitigated by decoy !offers by developers and do not se- le the City of
South Miami. It is the responsibility Of Miami-Drade County to implemej.1t th,e sound
planning policies outlined in its comprehiensive plan and protect the existilicli community
and the Everglades,
Miami-Dade County planning staff, the South Florida Water Managem-c!nt 01;�trict, and
the Department of Community Affairs (5,CA) have all strongly advised the (,:;()unty
Commission that potable water supply i� not available to accommodat.- * the!; a
applications. County staff and the DCA have repeatedly objected to a1:provH of these
applications citing numerous inconsistencies With Miami-Dade's comp h.heri ive plan.
Miami-Dade cannot implement water, school, and transportation conch renq-t needed to
accommodate these projects.
We would like the opportunity to have all ! in-person meeting or phone cl scu,,;!;lon with
you or the appropriate staff person prior to the April 24'h Commission meefirill. We will
be calling you soon to set up a convenieht time. In the interim, you can re:ioh me at
(305) . 653-9101 or via e-mail dshirreffs . leanw-,42LOn.
Sinl6erely yours,
DaWn Shirreiffs
South Florida Organizer
190 Ives Dairy Road E Suite 106 0 Miami, �L 33179 a (305) 1553.9101 a Farr,: (305) 653.9108
2002 5th Avenue a Suite 101 Tampa, �L 33605 a (813) 247.2150 M =ax; (8 13) 247.1868
www.CteahWaterA,i:tion.org
SOLUTION NO. 3B-05-12017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, CALLING ON
THE MIAMI -DADS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO OPPOSE ANY EXTENTION TO THE URBAN
DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY AT THE PRESENT TIME, TO
ENCOURAGE INFILL DEVELOPMENT AND ADHERENCE TO
THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT - MASTER PLAN AS
CURRENTLY ADOPTED, INCLUDING THE ADOPTED 2003
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
recognize that The City South Miami is impacted significantly by Miami-Dade
County's Planning, Zoning, and County Comprehensive Development Master Plan
(CDMP) policy; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami wishes to work with its sister
municipalities and Miami-Dade County, in a regional manner, for fair, wise, and
mutually beneficial policies; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is aware that Miami-Dade County is
under increasing pressure to extend the Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
further south and west in order to allow greater, and sometimes intense,
development activities to occur; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is concerned that the proposed
extension of the UDB will result in significant negative impacts for both the city
and the entire region, including increased traffic; inadequately funded or unfiunded
increased costs for the provision of potable water, waste water, storm water,
schools, parks and open space; and county and municipal services, including, but
not limited to police, fire, and social services; and,
WHEREAS, the County's adopted 2003 Evaluation and Appraisal Report
(EAR) of the CDMP recommends against extending the UDB, and reports infill
housing land to be in adequate supply through at least year 2020, which finding
contradicts the need to extend the UDB at this time, and moreover, supports
elimination of the current UDB expansion plan; and,
WHEREAS, the city, like other municipalities within Miarni-Dade County,
is currently engaged in its own state-mandated EAR; and
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WHEREAS, the city and the other -municipalities should be provided
adequate time to complete their state-mandated EAR processes prior to the County
issuing a major expansion of the UDB or a major revision to the county's existing
CDMP; and,
WHEREAS, the South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan, a
comprehensive study underway jointly by the South Florida Regional Planning
Council, the South Florida Water Management District, and Miami-Dade County,
will not be completed until late 2005, is intended to provide data essential to any
consideration of moving the UDB or amending the CDMP, and should not be
preempted; and,
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is legally obligated to participate with
state and federal efforts to restore the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, which could
be significantly impacted if the UDB is moved, and proper analysis of those
impacts has not been completed and should not be preempted; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission call upon Miami-Dade
County to oppose any extension of the UDB at this time, and alternatively, call
upon the County to adopt a policy encouraging infill development in accord with
the existing adopted CDMP and EAR:
OF INVOIJ M114101-JIMMAN, IWI&VIOMM 1011BUTIFIF-ALITH! my'*
Section 1. The above-referenced whereas clauses are incorporated by
reference into this resolution.
Section 2. The City of South Miami hereby advises the Board of County
Commissioners in and for Miami -Dade County that the city opposes any change to
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the Urban Development Boundary at this time, and urges Miami-Dade County to
do the same, for the reasons outlined above.
Section 3. The City of South Miami hereby advises Miami-Dade County
and its Board of County Commissioners that it supports county policy that
encourages infill development and adherence to the CDMP as currently adopted,
including the adopted 2003 EAR, currently being drafted into code.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall provide executed copies of this
resolution to the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, each member of the Miami-Dade
Board of County Commissioners, as well as each municipal City Clerk in Miami-
Dade County for the purpose of distributing
copies to members of their respective
governing councils.
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Res. No, 38-05-12017
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED A N D ADOPTED this day of 2j g4-,
2005
ATTEST:
QY CLERY,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
7OFJ
Commission Vote:
4-0
Mayor Russell:
Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:
absent
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Yea
Comr-o-issioner Birts-Cooper:
Yea
Commissioner Sherar:
Yea
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