Res No 006-24-16111RESOLUTION NO. 006-24-16111
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, OPPOSING MIAMI-
DADE ZONING APPLICATION NO. Z2022000118 Fll,ED BY
GARCIA CARRILLO 56 STREET REVOCABLE TRUST FOR THE
REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5979 SW 56
STREET, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PARTICULARLY
OPPOSING RECOMMENDED CONDITION NO. 3 WHICH SEEKS
DEDICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW STREET CONNECTION
BETWEEN SW 54m TERRACE/60m PLACE AND SW 60m COURT;
URGING THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO DENY THE APPEAL OF ZONING
APPLICATION #Z2022000118; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, Garcia Carrillo 56 Street Revocable Trust (the "Applicant,,)
submitted a zoning application to Miami-Dade County requesting the approval of (1) a district boundary
change for the property located at 5957 SW 56 th Street, Miami-Dade County, Florida (the "Property,,), from
BU-1, Single-Family One Acre Estate District, to EU-M, Estate Modified District, and (2) a non-use
variance of zoning and subdivision regulations requiring five-acre fractional lines to be 60 feet in width and
to wave same to permit O feet of dedication for the eastern portion of SW 60 Place (the "Application"); and
WHEREAS, the parcels to the south of the Property are located within the jurisdiction of the City
of South Miami (the "City") and consist of walled-in single-family residences zoned RS-3 with lots that
range from 9,986 to 15,092 square foot in size with access to Miller Drive limited to SW 60th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023, the Miami-Dade County Community Zoning Appeals Board
("CZAB") held a public hearing on the Application and denied the application with prejudice, as detailed
in Resolution No. CZAB12-17-23 attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed an appeal to the Board of County Commissioners (the "BCC") and
the Application was noticed for the BCC Zoning hearing on January 24; 2024, however the item was
deferred to the March 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Staff Reports for both the CZAB and the BCC recommend approval of the
Application under Section 33-311(A)(4)(b) of the County Code, with certain conditions, including
condition no. 3 that the Applicant dedicate 35 feet along the northwest side of the Property to allow for
connectivity between SW 54 Terrace/SW 60th Place to SW 60th Court; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the dedication of the 35 foot portion along the
northwest side of the Property would have an adverse impact on the City's residents who reside in the
neighborhood, because it would enable connectivity that would encourage additional cut-through traffic
through the established RS-3 neighborhood further south from SW 62nd Avenue via SW 60th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to oppose the Application and any condition of approval
which would require or result in additional roadways for connectivity to SW 54 Terrace/SW 60th Place to
SW 60th Court; and
Res. No. 006-24-16111
WlillREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare of
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
by this reference .
Recitals. The above-stated recitals are trne and correct and are incorporated herein
Section 2. Opposition. The City Commission hereby opposes the Application, particularly
condition no. 3 which requires a dedication of 35 feet to establish connectivity between SW 54 Terrace/SW
60th Place to SW 60th Court. The City opposes any new connectivity between SW 54 Terrace/SW 60 th
Place to SW 60t11 Court.
Section 3 . Urging Board of County Commissioners to Deny Application. The City
Commission hereby urges the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners to deny the
Application.
Section 4. Transmittal. That the City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Planning and Zoning Staff,
the County Clerk, and the County Attorney's Office.
Section 5. Implementation. The City Manager is authorized to take any and all actions
necessary to implement the Agreement and the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 6. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections may be
made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final resolution for
signature.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day ofFebruaty, 2024.
ATTEST:
CIT~
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION REOF
WEIS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE
& BIERMAN, P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Bonich:
Commissioner Calle:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Corey:
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Agenda Item No:11.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: February 6, 2024
Submitted by: Daniela Cimo
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
OPPOSING MIAMI-DADE ZONING APPLICATION NO. Z2022000118 FILED BY GARCIA CARRILLO 56
STREET REVOCABLE TRUST FOR THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5979 SW 56
STREET, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PARTICULARLY OPPOSING RECOMMENDED CONDITION
NO. 3 WHICH SEEKS DEDICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW STREET CONNECTION BETWEEN SW 54TH
TERRACE/60TH PLACE AND SW 60TH COURT; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TO DENY THE APPEAL OF ZONING APPLICATION #Z2022000118, OR IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, DELETING CONDITION NO. 3 OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WHICH SEEKS
DEDICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW STREET CONNECTION BETWEEN SW 54TH TERRACE/60TH
PLACE AND SW 60TH COURT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION,
CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (MAYOR FERNÁNDEZ)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Memo - Opposing MDC Zoning Application for 5979 SW 56 Street
483700803-Resolution_Opposing_Zoning_Application_for_Property_in_MDC - CAv3.docx
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Lillian Arango and Tony Recio, City Attorneys
CC:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
DATE:February 6, 2024 City Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, OPPOSING MIAMI-DADE ZONING APPLICATION NO.
Z2022000118 FILED BY GARCIA CARRILLO 56 STREET REVOCABLE TRUST FOR
THE REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5979 SW 56 STREET, MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PARTICULARLY OPPOSING RECOMMENDED
CONDITION NO. 3 WHICH SEEKS DEDICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW STREET
CONNECTION BETWEEN SW 54TH TERRACE/60TH PLACE AND SW 60TH
COURT; URGING THE MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
DENY THE APPEAL OF ZONING APPLICATION #Z2022000118, OR IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, DELETING CONDITION NO. 3 OF THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION
WHICH SEEKS DEDICATIONS TO ESTABLISH A NEW STREET CONNECTION
BETWEEN SW 54TH TERRACE/60TH PLACE AND SW 60TH COURT
The accompanying Resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor
Fernández as a result of comments raised by residents who spoke at the January 16th, 2024 City
Commission Meeting.
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