Res No 070-17-14871RESOLUTION NO. 070-17-14871
A Resolution amending Special Use Approval Resolution No. 213-16-14768 to revise the
conditions for a fraternal organization/private club at 6304 SW 78 Street.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-3.4(B)(2) of the Land Development Code (LDC), the
applicant, the South Miami/Coral Gables Elks Lodge #1676, submitted Application No. PB-I6-019
to the Planning Board requesting a Special Use Approval to operate a fraternal organization/private
club at 6304 SW 78 Street; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has operated at this property, which is zoned "PI"
PubliclInstitutional, for decades which use predates the Land Development Code requirement that
fraternal organizations/private clubs obtain a special use approval by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, fraternal organizations/private clubs are pennitted as a special use within the
"PI" PubliclInstitutional zoning district and are subject to meeting the general conditions specified in
LDC Section 20-5.8 and are subject to meeting the special use requirements set forth in LDC Section
20-3.4(B)(2); and
WHEREAS, Section 20-3.4(B)(2) of the LDC sets forth the following special requirements
for fraternal organization/private clubs: (a) All such uses shall be located on a site of not less than
one (1) net acre in area. (b) No structure shall be located less than one hundred (100) feet from any
adjacent residential district; (c) No vehicular ingress nor egress shall be pennitted along streets and
rights-of-way bordering residential zoning districts in the City of South Miami.
WHEREAS, Section 20-3.4(B)(2) of the LDC may be amended to eliminate or modify
subsection (b)
WHEREAS, the approval of a special use requires a recommendation from the Planning
Board and the approval of the City Commission after a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, at the August 9, 2016 Planning Board meeting, and following a public hearing,
the Board reviewed application PB-I6-0 19 and voted 6 ayes, 0 nays to recommend approval of the
request for a special use to operate a fraternal organization/private club, subject to the following
conditions: (1) the fence on the south side of the soccer fields shall be relocated such that it doesn't
encroach on the SW 79th Street right-of-way; and (2) all outdoor activities shall cease at 10:30 p.m.;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to modify the special use approval and to require
the relocation of the fence when necessary and in the sole judgment of the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Special Use Approval Resolution No. 213-16-14768, Section 1, IS hereby
amended to read as follows:
Special Use Application PB-16-019 submitted by the South Miami/Coral Gables Elks Lodge
#1676 to operate a fraternal organization/private club at 6304 SW 78 Street within the "PI"
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Res. No. 070-17-14871
PubliclInstitutional zoning district is hereby approved. This approval is subject to the
following terms and conditions as well as all applicable City ordinances, codes, rules and
regulations:
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Adhere to the Special Conditions applicable in Section 20-3.4(8)(2) Fraternal
Organization or Private Club and Section 20-5.8 Special Use Approval of the
Land Development Code,
The fence on the south side of the soccer fields shall be relocated such that it
doesn't encroach on the SW 79th Street right-of-way when deemed necessmy
by the City Manager aBel is the City ManageF's sale BREI ahsalate
EIiseretias.with the awroval of the City Commission.
All outdoor activities shall cease at 10:30 p.m.
If the subject use is, in the future, determined by the Director of Planning, to
be adversely affecting the health or safety of persons residing or working in
the vicinity of the proposed use, to be detrimental to the public welfare or
property or improvements in the neighborhood, or to be not in compliance
with other applicable Code provisions, the special use approval may be
modified or revoked by the City Commission upon notification and public
hearing.
Section 2. Severability. Ifany section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2017.
ATIEST: APPROVED:
~ I!rt~ MAYO
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
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