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06-07-05 Item 15CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor and Commission Members w From: Maria Davis City Manager South Miami All- AmedcaChy 2001 Date: June 7, 2005 ITEM No. Ir Re: Project Sunset :Amendment to Development Agreement ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTED AS PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 05 -05 -1827 WHICH APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT KNOWN AS "PROJECT SUNSET" LOCATED GENERALLY AT 5750 SUNSET DRIVE AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 6 THRU 9,40 THRU 45,53 THRU 66 INCLUSIVE AND THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOTS 51 AND 52 OF W. A. LARKINS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 198 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE CONCURRENCY PAYMENT TO THE CITY, AMENDING THE DATE FOR PAYMENT, AND ADJUSTING THE PHASING OF THE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BACKGROUND The Development Agreement for Project Sunset (Bank of South Miami) was approved by the adoption of Ord. No. 05 -05 -1827 by the City Commission at its March 15, 2005 meeting. The attached development agreement contains a Section 5(b) (Public Facilities Serving the Project) setting forth in general terms the applicant's concurrency payment obligation for parks and recreation space. Following that adoption the Administration negotiated with the developer a specific payment amount and a new payment date. The amount is based upon the per acre cost negotiated for the purchase of the YMCA property. In addition to the payment amendment the Administration has also negotiated certain changes to Section 4 (Use of Property) which sets forth the phasing of the proposed project. The amendment to the Development Agreement requires an amendatory ordinance to be adopted after review and recommendation from the Planning Board. PROPOSED AMENDMENT The specific amendments are as follows (new wording underlined; wording to be removed indicated by strikethrough): Development Agreement June 7, 2005 Page 2 of 3 4. Use of Property. The property described in Exhibit "A" is to be utilized for the project described in Exhibit "C ": a mixed use residential, office and retail project with a residential use not to exceed 108 dwelling units on approximately 4.5 +/- acres. The project will include "chamfered" corners where it abuts roadway intersections pursuant to Exhibit "C ". The occupied space of the project will not exceed four stories or fifty six (56) feet in height unless otherwise permitted by the South Miami comprehensive plan or its land development regulations. The total of occupied space of the project shall not exceed four stories. Non - occupied space shall not exceed a maximum height of fifty six feet. The project shall be built in two phases as follows: • Phase I shall consist of Blocks "A" ands "B" described in Exhibit «C„ • Phase II shall consist of Blocky "C" described in Exhibit "C ". • The Company may elect to implement the development plan in one phase • The Company may elect to utilize Block "C" as a temporoary bank facility with drive - through lanes (not to exceed four lanes) which facility shall be removed upon the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Bank facility on Block "A ". The overall development of the property shall be conducted in accordance with the approved site plan on file at the City, (attached and incorporated as Exhibit "C ") including elevations, architectural features and estimated commercial square footage pursuant to Section 20.1-7, of the LDC. 5. Public Facilities Serving the Project b) Parks and Recreation Based on the projected residential population on the Property, Company agrees shall b to donate $224,000 in one lump sum as its responsibility for meeting park and recreation concurrency. Payment shall be made on or before receipt of the first building permit and shall include any interest or carrying cost incurred by the City until receipt of the payment. PLANNING BOARD ACTION The Planning Board at its May 10, 2005 meeting adopted a motion by a vote of 5 ayes 0 nays recommending approval of the proposed amendment. Development Agreement June 7, 2005 Page 3 of 3 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the attached ordinance amending the Development Agreement be adopted on first reading. Attachments: Draft Ordinance Excerpt from Planning Board Meeting 5110105 Public Notices 1�1)10 MD/DOD/SAY E: \Comm Items\2005\6-7-05 M -05 -015 Project Sunset Devel Agree Revision Report.doc / r 1 I / 1, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday, May 10, 2005 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Mr. Morton, Chairperson, requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Morton, Ms. Yates, Mr. Liddy Mr. Illas, and Mr. Mann. Board members absent: Ms. Gibson and Mr. Comendeiro City staff present: Don O'Donniley (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant), Brian Edney (Video Support), and Patricia E. Lauderman (Planning Board Secretary). PB -05 -014 Applicant: City of South Miami AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTED AS PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 12 -05 -1834 WHICH APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -MIXED USE PROJECT KNOWN AS RED ROAD COMMONS LOCATED AT 6600 -6640 SW 57 AVENUE AND 5757 SW 68 STREET; THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE CONCURRENCY PAYMENT TO THE CITY AND AMENDING Planning Board Meeting May 10, 2005 Excerpt Page 2 of 3 THE DATE FOR PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action: Mr. Morton read the item into record. Mr. O'Donniley presented the staff report. He stated that the Development Agreement for the Red Road Commons project was approved by the adoption of Ord. No. 12 -05 -1834 by the City Commission at its April 9, 2005 meeting. He noted that the attached development agreement contained a sub - section (2d) setting forth in general terms the applicant's concurrency payment obligation for parks and recreation space. Following that adoption the Administration has negotiated with the developer a specific payment amount and a new payment date. The amount is based upon the per acre cost now negotiated for the purchase of the YMCA property. In addition, he stated that the amendment to the Development Agreement requires an amendatory ordinance to be adopted after review and recommendation from the Planning Board. Mr. O'Donniley pointed out (from staffs report) that the proposed development agreement amendment reads the following "Based on the projected residential population on the property, Applicant agrees to donate a total of nine hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($960,000) on or before July 31, 2005 in one lump sum as its responsibility from meeting park and recreation concurrency". Applicant present: Bill Reilly (representative for Codina Development Corp.) Mr. Reilly explained to the Board that his client has reviewed the proposed amendment and his client has no objections to the new wording. Motion: Ms. Yates moved to recommend approval of the amendment. Mr. Illas seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes 5 Nays 0 PB -05 -015 Applicant: City of South Miami AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTED AS PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 05-05-1827 WHICH APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT KNOWN AS "PROJECT SUNSET" LOCATED GENERALLY AT 5750 SUNSET DRIVE AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 6 THRU 9,40 THRU 45,53 THRU 66 INCLUSIVE AND THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOTS 51 AND 52 OF W. A. LARKINS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 198 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE CONCURRENCY PAYMENT TO THE CITY, AMENDING THE DATE FOR PAYMENT, AND ADJUSTING THE PHASING OF THE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Board Meeting May 10, 2005 Excerpt Page 3 of 3 Action: Ms. Yates read the item into record. Mr. O'Donniley presented the staff report. He explained that the Development Agreement for The Development Agreement for Project Sunset (Bank of South Miami) was approved by the adoption of Ord. No. 05 -05 -1827 by the City Commission at its March 15, 2005 meeting. The attached development agreement contains a Section 5(b) (Public Facilities Serving the Project) setting forth in general terms the applicant's concurrency payment obligation for parks and recreation space. Following that adoption the Administration has negotiated with the developer a specific payment amount and a new payment date. The amount is based upon the per acre cost now negotiated for the purchase of the YMCA property. In addition to the payment amendment the Administration has also negotiated certain changes to Section 4 (Use of Property) which sets forth the phasing of the proposed project. Mr. O'Donniley noted that the change in the payment amount in the proposed development agreement amendment reads as the following: "Based on the projected residential population on the Property, Company agrees to donate a total of two hundred and forty thousand dollars ($240,000) on or before July 31, 2005 in one lump sum as its responsibility for meeting park and recreation concurrency. Mr. O'Donniley also stated that the amendment to the Development Agreement requires an amendatory ordinance to be adopted after review and recommendation from the Planning Board. Applicant present: Alfonso Perez (representative for South Miami Corp) Mr. Perez addressed the Board and explained that his client intends to fully cooperate with the City with regards to the phasing and the cost as stated in the development agreement. It was suggested that wording "up to" be placed in front of the payment amount in each development agreement. Motion: Mr. Mann moved to recommend approval of the amendment. 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I COURTESY NOTIC CITY F SOUTH MIAM19 FLORIDA On Tuesday, June 7 2005, beginning at 7 :30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, ?. 6130 Sunset Drive, the City Commission will hold Public Hearings to consider the - following items: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4300 SW 58TH AVENUE CONSISTING OF A RECREATION CENTER AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING, BASKETBALL COURTS, DO A RACQUETBALL COURT, SWIMMING POOL, AND APPROXIMATELY 7 ACRES OF OPEN FIELD SPACE, WITH 'DEPT SERVICE CHARGED TO THE NON - DEPARTMENTAL DEBT SERVICE —YMCA ACCOUNT CODE 001.2100.519.9927, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TGACCEPT THE DEED TO THE PROPERTY UPON CLOSING AND REQUESTING TAX EXEMPTION OF THE PROPERTY. AN. ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE YMCA OF GREATER MIAMI, INC., FOR THE LEASE BY THE YMCA OF THE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED AT 4300 SW BOTH AVENUE. AN ORDINANCE At (ENDING THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY REVISING CHAPTER 11. (GARBAGE & TRASH), SECTION 11 -21(B) ENTITLED "EXTENT OF SERVICE AND POINTS OF COLLECTION - DOMESTIC TRHBH" IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF LAWN AND YARD CLIPPINGS AT THE CURB FOR COLLECTION MORE THAN TWENTY- FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED PICKUP DAY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED APPOINTMENT TERMS FOR PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING. THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTED AS PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 12 -05 -1834 WHICH . APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -MIXED USE PROJECT KNOWN AS RED ROAD COMMONS LOCATED AT 6600 -6640 SW 57 AVENUE AND 5757 SW 68 STREET, THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE CONCURRENCY PAYMENT TO THE CITY AND AMENDING THE DATE FOR 'PAYMENT. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ADOPTED AS PART OF ORDINANCE NO. 05 -05 -1827 WHICH APPROVED THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT KNOWN AS "PROJECT SUNSET" LOCATED GENERALLY AT 5750 SUNSET DRIVE AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 6 THRU 9,40 THRU 45,63 THRU 66 INCLUSIVE AND THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOTS 51 AND 52 OF W. A. LARKINS SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3 AT PAGE 198 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; THE PURPOSE' OF THE AMENDMENT IS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF PARK AND OPEN SPACE CONCURRENCY PAYMENT TO THE CITY, AMENDING THE DATE FOR PAYM €NT AND ADJUSTING THE PHASING OF THE DEVELOPMENT, L A RESOLUTION FOR A SPECIAL USE APPROVAL TO LOCATE A GENERAL RESTAURANT IN THE "SR (HD -OV)" SPECIALTY' RETAIL HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT SPECIFICALLY LOCATED AT 7301 SW 57th COURT, CANCON 3 NIGHTS Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the Planning Department at 305- 663 -6326. HOTEL MIRAMAR MISSION B &B ......- - .... $165. P/P HOTEL PRESIDENTE INTERCONTINENTAL B &B ............................... $230. P/P PUNTA CANA >3 NIGHTS HOTEL OCEAN BAVARO SPA ALL INCLUSIVE .....:... ..........................$265. P/P HOTEL BARCELO BAVARO CARIBE ALL INCLUSIVE . ..........................$325. P/P SAN JOSE COSTA RICA 3 NIGHTS GRAN HOTEL COSTA RICA B &B - . . .............$140. P/P HOTEL QUALITY COLON B &B ........................................................ $152. P/P EUROPE Tel: (786) 388 -9898 Toll Free 1- 866 - 388 -8854 Fak: (786) 388 - 9811 MADRID 6 NIGHTS HOTEL REGINA B &B .............. .........................$,575. P/P PARIS 6 NIGHTS HOTEL ROYAL OPERA B &B ..... .....:.............:......$656. P/P LONDON 6 NIGHTS HOTEL AMBASSADOR B & B ......1 .................$65$. P/P BASIC ITALY ROME- FLORENCE - VENICE 7 DAY ..... ..........................$745. P/P CLASSIC GREECE ATHENS- OLYMPUS - DELPHI- METEORA- 7 DAY ......$986. P/P IMPERIAL C17S BERLIN - PRAGUE - BUDAPEST- VIENNA 9 DAYS ..,......$995. P/P - PACKAGE INCLUDES:AIRPORT- HOTEL - TRANSFERS, HOTEL BREAKFAST ACOMMODATION AND TAX - PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE AND DEPARTURE TAXES. CALL US FOR OUR LOWEST AIRFARE SPECIALS. ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON AND BASED ON 2 PFRSONS PFR Rnnvl. S KAF Al - nI IT - OPPI V RRrr-cc rnnrff.at r rr rnrc E, Pinecrest Garden: get a new restauran, area and concert amphitheater as proponents push to upgrade the former Jungle facility and n the town center. BY YUDY PINEIRO ypineiro @herald.com The. Pinecrest Council is looping i ways to spruce up R Gardens with hopes of the former bird parac the community's focal The village is asl+ Pinecrest Gardens Foi to .pitch ideas to m, happen. The foundation, a 1 15 community leade formed- last year t money for the park. lV. met for the first tim weeks ago. "We talked about money as _ an indel foundation to assist th of Pinecrest in any i1 ment and changes thl be. made in order to the park into more o1 munity gathering plat Bruce Toland, a fou member. Some ideas in tossed around include) a restaurant, jogging p nic area and a cone theater at the 22 -aci former home to Parro at 11000 Red Rd. "We thought we'd group in place and get make recommendat us;" said Mayor Gary P Matzner, who help $4 million for the vi buy the park in 2002, will work closely v foundation to raise ml the ''projects and park Matzner recently d with the park's entrant a controversial issue some residents who feel they should pay tr public park. - Before Matzner c board in November, lage built a water pla; for kids and a butterfl in the park. Also approved but permits: a two - story, I ° TURN TO GARDENS, 27 Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the Planning Department at 305- 663 -6326. e ii-M a e ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard Maria M. Menendea City Clerk DREAM MAKERS MORTGAGE CORP. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the City hereby advises the public that if a person.decldes t6 1714 SW 57 Avenue, Miami, FL 33155 appeal any decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter Tel: (786) 388 -9898 Toll Free 1- 866 - 388 -8854 Fak: (786) 388 - 9811 considered at Its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings Is made Email: (ireammal<erSmDFi Q g. hellsouth.net which record Includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal late be based. Interest rate and terms are subject to chance only for real estate transactions. Pinecrest Garden: get a new restauran, area and concert amphitheater as proponents push to upgrade the former Jungle facility and n the town center. BY YUDY PINEIRO ypineiro @herald.com The. Pinecrest Council is looping i ways to spruce up R Gardens with hopes of the former bird parac the community's focal The village is asl+ Pinecrest Gardens Foi to .pitch ideas to m, happen. The foundation, a 1 15 community leade formed- last year t money for the park. lV. met for the first tim weeks ago. "We talked about money as _ an indel foundation to assist th of Pinecrest in any i1 ment and changes thl be. made in order to the park into more o1 munity gathering plat Bruce Toland, a fou member. Some ideas in tossed around include) a restaurant, jogging p nic area and a cone theater at the 22 -aci former home to Parro at 11000 Red Rd. "We thought we'd group in place and get make recommendat us;" said Mayor Gary P Matzner, who help $4 million for the vi buy the park in 2002, will work closely v foundation to raise ml the ''projects and park Matzner recently d with the park's entrant a controversial issue some residents who feel they should pay tr public park. - Before Matzner c board in November, lage built a water pla; for kids and a butterfl in the park. Also approved but permits: a two - story, I ° TURN TO GARDENS, 27