LEGISLATIVE NEWSLETTER
Commission Meeting
Jan 25th, 2018
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Dear Neighbor,
We have a very interesting commission meeting happening tomorrow. First of all, I will be strongly opposing the federal administration’s proposal to allow oil and gas drilling off the coast of Florida. The Department of the Interior of the United States has proposed the state of Florida as one of its possible points for oil exploration, which could have a direct impact on coastal communities such as Miami.
Having oil companies operating close to our shores is a big risk to the environment, marine life, water quality and our tourism economy. After the horror of the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010 and other examples of the tragic consequences of placing the interests of a single industry over those of our residents, we cannot allow this threat to pass.
I also intend to co-sponsor a resolution proposed by Commissioner Keon Hardemon condemning President Donald J. Trump’s recent statements against immigrants. Our city is built on a multitude of cultures and backgrounds and we welcome and celebrate our immigrant communities as a valuable part of our fabric.
Your Commissioner,
Ken Russell
City of Miami Commissioner
District 2
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FIRST READING
FR.3
– This ordinance will update the formula for calculating required on-site parking or fee in lieu of the parking requirement for restaurants and sidewalk cafes within the Coconut Grove BID.
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RESOLUTION
RE.6
– In response to the Department of the Interior’s proposed plans for new offshore oil and gas leases, I am sponsoring this resolution opposing offshore drilling and seismic airgun blasting for oil and gas exploration. Offshore oil drilling, and specifically the practice of seismic airgun blasting to search for underwater oil deposits, is harmful to our environment and the water that drives our City’s economy.
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FR.1
– This ordinance will change the process for obtaining a Business Tax Receipt from the City by transferring oversight from the Finance Department to the City Manager.
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SR.2 & PZ.30 -
These companion items are comprehensive amendments to the City Code and Miami 21 sections regulating the sale of alcohol Citywide, including hours of sales.
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RE.7
– This resolution condemns President Donald J. Trump’s recent statements regarding immigrants from Haiti and other countries.
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PZ.4 -
This ordinance would amend the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan to change the land use designation at 2890 Virginia Street from “to allow for more commercial uses
. [This item will likely be continued to the 2/22 meeting.]
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PZ.5 & PZ.6
- These companion items would approve a change of use and a rezoning at 3801 Biscayne Boulevard to allow for more commercial uses and greater height at the property.
[The applicant will be seeking a deferral of this item.]
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PZ.11 & PZ.12 -
These companion items propose a rezoning from T4-L to T5-O and change of use from Low Density Restricted Commercial to Medium Density Restricted Commercial at properties located at 2810, 2814, 2816, and 2818 Southwest 37 Avenue AND 3700 Southwest 28 Street. The applicant intends to develop the property as a mixed-use project.
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PZ.13 –
This is an appeal filed by Babylon International, Inc. of the decision by the City Historic and Environmental Preservation Board to designate the property located at 240 SE 14
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Street as historic.
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PZ.14 & PZ.15
- This pair of ordinances will amend the Ransom Everglades School Upper Campus Special Area Plan (SAP) and amend the previously approved development agreement between the City and Ransom Everglades, incorporating the addition of the La Brisa property and increasing the maximum student enrollment, number of staff, and amount of surface parking.
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PZ.16 -
This item seeks a rezoning of properties located at 1441, 1445, 1455 North Miami Avenue; 1412, 1418, 1428, 1432 NE Miami Ct; and 25 and 31 NE 14 Street from T6-24A-O to T6-24-B-O, which would allow for building additional density on the property. The property owner has voluntarily proffered a covenant that would set aside a minimum of 10 percent of the units as workforce housing.
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PZ.17
- This item seeks a rezoning of properties located at 70 NE 17 Street, 90 NE 17 Street, and 1642 NE 1 Avenue from T6-24A-O to T6-24-B-O, which would allow for building additional density on the property.
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PZ.18 & PZ.19
- These companion items seek a rezoning from T3-R to T3-O and land use change from Single Family Residential to Duplex Residential for the properties located at 2900 South Miami Avenue and 2890, 2900, 2920, 2940, and 2960 South Federal Highway. The owner will proffering a voluntary restrictive covenant committing to a site plan; restricting the use, density, and access points of the property; and establishing setbacks and landscaping buffers from neighboring properties.
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If you are interested in items not published here, please refer to the full agenda using the following
link
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If you have any questions or suggestions about the upcoming meeting, you may reply to this message or contact my office via phone at (305) 250-5333.
If you are interested in speaking on any of the items, please register with the City Clerk on the day of the Commission meeting. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m
Thanks for being involved!
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Your input matters. If you have any suggestions on how we could improve this newsletter, you can reply to this message or write directly to nvanegas@miamigov.com.
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Copyright © 2016 Ken Russell Vice Chairman of the Miami Commission, All rights reserved.
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