Res. No. 221-06-12362RESOLUTION NO. 2 21- 0 6 -12 3 6 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES
CITY MANAGER, PLANNING DIRECTOR AND BUILDING AND ZONING
DIRECTOR NOTIFY THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OF ANY FUTURE REQUESTS
FOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS, ZONING CHANGES, OR VARIANCES
WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES:
AND THAT THE HEIGHT OF ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT BE CONSISTENT WITH
THE PERMITTED HEIGHT WITHIN THE ADJOINING AREAS OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2005, an application (File ID# 8558 -2) was scheduled for
consideration before the City of Coral Gables Board of Adjustment for variances from the
Zoning Ordinance to allow an increase in building height for a project proposed at 1500 Venera
Avenue within the City of Coral Gables and;
WHEREAS, the application requested variances for the proposed project from the
maximum allowed 72 feet building height according to provisions within the City's Zoning
Ordinance to a proposed height of 106 feet; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coral Gables Board of Adjustment approved the requested
height variances at its January 9, 2006 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami was not notified of the proposed variance and
has concern over the granting variances for additional height above that permitted by the City of
Coral Gables Zoning Ordinance and wishes to assure the new development proposed in adjacent
jurisdictions be consistent with the permitted height within the adjoining areas of the City of
South Miami; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami wishes to be notified of any future requests for
proposed change or variances to the permitted height of development proposed adjacent to the
City of South Miami jurisdictional boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami commits to notifying the City of Coral Gables
proposed variances and changes along the shared jurisdictional boundaries that would increase
the permitted height or intensity of new construction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
CORAL GABLES THAT:
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SECTION 1. The City of South Miami requests the City of Coral Gables to notify
the City of South Miami Manager and Planning Director at the below listed addresses of any
future requests for proposed changes or variances to the permitted height of development
proposed adjacent to the City of South Miami jurisdictional boundaries, and that the height of all
new development be consistent with the permitted height within the adjoining areas of the City
of South Miami.
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
Planning Director
City of South Miami
Planning Department
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, FL 33143
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the City of Coral Gables City Manager and Planning Director.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption
herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this � day of 2006.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Y CLERK MA R
READ A AS TO FORM: Co scion Vote: 5-0
Mayor Feliu: Yea
Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea
r� Commissioner Palmer: Yea
CITY ATTO Commissioner Birts: Yea
Commissioner Beckman: Yea
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To:
Via:
From:
South Miami
MI-America Cfly
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager
Sanford A. Youkilis, Acting Planning Director j�
Date: December 5, 2006
ITEM No. �®
Subject: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES
CITY MANAGER, PLANNING DIRECTOR AND BUILDING AND ZONING
DIRECTOR NOTIFY THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OF ANY FUTURE REQUESTS
FOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS, ZONING CHANGES, OR VARIANCES
WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
ADJACENT TO -THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES:
AND THAT THE HEIGHT OF ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT BE CONSISTENT WITH
THE PERMITTED HEIGHT WITHIN THE ADJOINING AREAS OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Background:
In January 2006, a series of height variances was approved by the City of Coral Gables Board of Adjustment
which allowed a significant increase (over 30 feet) in building height for a project proposed at 1500 Venera
Avenue within the City of Coral Gables and directly across Red Road from the Shops at Sunset. A check of
records in both cities indicates that the City of South Miami was not notified of the proposed variances.
It is appropriate for any City to be concerned about new development proposed in adjacent jurisdictions which abut
the City's boundaries. Inconsistent height of buildings and high densities on one side of the street can have a very
negative impact on an abutting jurisdiction as to traffic, pedestrian congestion and urban design. The City. of Coral
Gables itself expressed this same concern to the City of Miami when it adopted a resolution in October, 2006
stating that it was not notified of a variance which allowed additional height for a building adjacent to its
boundaries on SW 38`h Avenue. (See attached City of Coral Gables letter and resolution)
It is important to note that the Intergovernmental Element of the South Miami Comprehensive Plan contains a
specific policy requiring the City itself to make the following notifications:
"Policy 1.4.1 The Ci ty will nofi& and solicit comments from ad'acent " urisdictions
and the School Board of any requests for land use amendment, variance. conditional uses or
site flan aprovals which impact property within 500 feet of a puhlic school or within 500
feet o the boundaries of an ad
'acent ' urisdiction."
The City of South Miami should advise Coral Gables concerning the failure of notification related to the Red Road
and Venera Avenue zoning variance and further request notification of any future requests for proposed changes or
variances to the permitted height of development proposed adjacent to the City of South Miami jurisdictional
boundaries.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the attached draft resolution be adopted and transmitted with a letter from the City Manager
to the appropriate officials of Coral Gables.
Backup Documentation;
Resolution
City of Coral Gables communication to City of Miami and Resolution
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THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES
CfTY HALL 405 BILTMOR£ WAY
OFJ7rCM OF CITY MANACoUR CORAL GABLES, MORIDA 33E3a
Tk City Beautlful
October 24, 2006
Mr. Pedro C. Hernandez
City Manager, City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Re: City of Miami -
Applications for
Building Height
Variances.
Dear Mr. /Han _
.Please find enclosed a certified cagy of R.esolation Number 2006 -185. This Resolution
was passed unanimously by the City of Coral Gables City Commission on October 10,
2006 regarding recent applications for building height variances within the City of Miami
along jurisdictional boundaries adjoining the City of Coral Gables.
This Resolution was requested by the City Commission due to a recent application
submitted to the City of Miami for variances adjacent to the City of Coral Gables Industrial
District. The Resolution requests that the City Manager's Office and the Planning Director
be notified of any future requests for proposed changes or variances to the permitted height.
of all new development adjacent to the City's jurisdictional boundaries. The adopted
Resolution also requests that all new development within the City of Miami be consistent
with the permitted heigl.2t within the adjoining areas of the City of Coral Gables,
In that Resolution, the City has comtnitted to notify the City of Miami of ,proposed
variances or changes that would increase building height or intensity.
The City looks forward to the opportunity to work closely with the City of Miami and
providing input on future applications to increase the permitted building height in areas
adjoining our two cities.
P_D_ 6OX 141549 CORAL GABLES, FLORIIIA 331 14 -1 549 (3OS) 460 -5861
C�4az /005
10/26/2006 THU 8:53 FAX 305 261 1601
City of Miami Building Height
October 24, 2006
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If you have any questions or have any further information, please contact me at 305 -460-
5205.
Sincerely,
DaAdL� awn
City Manager
Attachment. Resolution No. 2006 -185
cc. - Elizabeth Hernandez, City Attorney, City of Coral Gables
Maria Alber-rc - Jimenez, Asst. City Manager, City of Coral Gables
Dona Lubin, Asst, City Manager, City of Coral Gables
Eric Riel, Jr., PIanning Director, City of Coral Gables
Anna Gelabert Sanchez, Director of Community Development, City of Miami
i:lCity ManagcrlLcttcrs\Ci W of Miami building height varitmce doe
0403/005
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CITY OF CORAL GAJtLES, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -185
A RESOwnoN OF THE Cr1-y COMMISSION REQUESTING
THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI N0171--Y THE CITY OF CORAL
GABLES CITY MANAGER AND PLANNING DIRECTOR OF ANY
FUTURE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSED CHANGES OR VARIANCES
TO THE PERMITTED HEIGHT OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED
ADJACENT TO THE. CITY OF CORAL GABLES RMSDICTIONAL
BOUNDARIES, AND THAT THE HEIGI-IT OF ALL NEW
DEVELOPMENT 13E CONSISTENT WITH TUIIE PERMITTED
IIEIGHT WTMIN THE ADJOINING AREAS OF THE CITY OF
CORAL GABLES,
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2046, an application (]File Ill# 06- 00836V2) was
scheduled for consideration before the City of Miami Zoning; Board fora variance frarn ib
Zoning Ordinance to allow the relaxation of the height for a projmt proposed at 3150, 3164,
3170, 3180, 3190 and 3198 SW 59" Avenue within the City of Miami; and,
WHEREAS, an application was subMitted to the City of Miami requesting a variance
for a proposed project from the maximum allowed 120 feet building height according to
provisions within the City's Zoning Ordinance to a Proposed height of 146 feet; and,
'WHEREAS, City of Miami staff issued a report containing findings of fact that
recommended denial of proposed application based on several factors, including that the variance
will grant the property owner tuidue benefits and that the requested variance is the result of self-
imposed hardship and therefore should not be eonsidered; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coral Gables was not notified of the proposed variance and has
concern over the Tttnting of variances for additional height above; that permitted by the City of
Miami's Zoning Ordinance, and wishes to assure that new development proposed in adjacent
jurisdictions be consistent with the permitted height within the adjoining areas of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coral Gables wishes to be notified of any future requests for
proposed change or variances to the permitted height of development proposed adjacent to the
City of Coral (fables jurisdictional boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coral Gables commits to notifying the City of Miami of
proposed variances and changes along the shirred jurisdictional boundaries that would increase
the permitted height or intensity of new constriction-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED )BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
CORAL GABLES THAT:
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SECTION I. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and :ire hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
hereof.
SECTION 2. The City requests the City of Miami notify the City of Coral Gables City
Manager and Planning Director to the below listcd addresses of any future requests for proposed
changes or variances to the permitted height of development proposed adjacent to the City of
Coral Gables jurisdictional boundaries, and that the height of all new development be consistent
with the permitted height within the adjoining areas of the City of Coral Gables.
David L. Brown, City Manager
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Eric Riel, Jr_ Planning Director
City of Coral Gables
Manning Deparninew
405'Biltniore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to forward a copy of this Resolution
to the City of Miami City Manager and Planning Director_
SEC' 10N 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its adoption
herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS TENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A-D.. 2006.
(Moved. Kerdyk / Seconded- Anderson)
(Yeas: Cabrera, Kerdyk, Withers, Anderson, SlcsrFick)
(Unanimous/ 5-0 Vote)
(Agenda Item M -1)
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
DC)hI ICK II
4AYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND -CiAL SUFFICMNCY-
M_ HERNANDEZ
C RNEY
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