Res. No. 244-06-12385RESOLUTION NO. 244 -06 -12385
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE SOUTH MIAMI -DADE
WATERSHED STUDY AND PLAN; EXPRESSING STRONG
CONCERNS WITH THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE
WATERSHED PLAN AND SPECIFICALLY THE PORTION
OF THE PLAN THAT APPEARS TO IMPOSE HIGH
DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY ZONING WITHIN A LINE
DRAWN FOR `ZONE A AND ZONE B' THAT EXTENDS 1/2
MILE FROM THE US 1 AND OTHER CORRIDORS;
URGING THE COUNTY COMMISSION TO MODIFY THAT
PORTION OF THE PLAN AND TO CLEARLY STATE IN
THE WATERSHED PLAN THAT THERE SHALL BE NO
IMPOSITION OR OVERLAY OF ANY ZONING,
PARTICULARLY HIGH DENSITY ZONING IN SINGLE
FAMILY AREAS; SEEKING SUPPORT FROM ALL
AFFECTED COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, The South Miami -Dade Watershed Study and Plan
( "Watershed Plan ") has recently promulgated a Draft Final Progress Report; and,
WHEREAS, this Report appears to propose the imposition of two major
high density land use zones, a Zone A and a Zone B, along the US 1 and other
corridors; and,
WHEREAS, the imposition of these zones, at a distance of 1/Z mile along the US
corridor, would impact the ability of South Miami to maintain control over its land use
and zoning and, if implemented in its current form, would devastate existing single
family neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, the imposition of this zoning on municipalities is contrary to and
does not recognize the rights and responsibility of municipalities for local zoning
regulation; and,
WHEREAS, the City was never presented with the report or any information
relating to the proposed Watershed Plan; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by ever-stFikin .
Res. No. 244 -06 -12385
Section 1. The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission expresses strong concerns with the
conclusions of the South Miami -Dade Watershed Study and Plan, specifically with the
portion of the Watershed Study that appears to impose high density multi - family zoning
within a line drawn,for `Zone A and Zone B' that extends '/z mile from US 1 and other
corridors;
Section 3. The City Commission urges the Miami -Dade County Commission
to modify that portion of the plan and to clearly state in the Watershed Plan that there
shall be no imposition of high density zoning in South Miami or in any single family
areas.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this
resolution to the members of the Watershed Advisory Study Committee and the members
of the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _ff4day of December, 2006.
ATTEST:
'Y2C LERK
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Luis fgueredo,
agin Gallop Figueredo, P.A.
Office of City Attorney
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beckman:
5 -0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea