Porte CommUtcc Governor of Slate of Florida Mt Rlck Scott Designee Ms Patricia lIanis

Ctir or Miami-Dado IkJcgAtiUD RcpnseOLative 110 Lopez-CanLero ~ Sclllllor Anile~ fi1ns

Chair of Govcrnin Roan of SO1 Florida Water Man IJCDWOI D rid Mr J()C Collin Dcsignc Ms Sandy Batchelor

M wi-Dade State Attorney M bull Katherine FcmandCL-Rundle D igllic Mr GUT Win Ion

Mayor of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlo Gi~nez OcsiSflC~ Mr lmnL Ualzebre

Mayor of Miami Mllynr TOmB RcgaJadtI

City of Ml wi CODlDl ioner Cllmmi~siollcr Frud C~mllo

Miaoll-Dade County Commissioner

oolluissioll r Druno BtUTcim DesiglllX Ms Marlcn~ Iwllo

Clanlr of MiuH Riv r Marine Gmu~ Mr Richard Dubin Designee Mr Orin Dlack

CbDiT (( Mariu Cuuncil Mr Ed SWalOll Dclignce Mr Phil Evainghun

Executive Director of Downtown Developmeot Autbority Mil Alyce Robcnson Ucsigocc Mr Javier Ilewnc(lurt

Cianii or Greater Miami Chamber ofCoD1Alerce Mr 8any lohn~nn Do iglle Ms Megan Kelly

N~bborbllod Repre~DUltive AppolnLed hy City of Miami CUDIbW silln Dr Fmc~1 MUI11n

NeigbburbwHl RepreseDtatiV Appointed by [li mi-Dade Commi Iou Ms SaDye Jude I) Ignc- M Jllm Capl1lUl

RcpnSCntlllivc poundrom uvironDlcnllll or Civic OrganilJllion Appointed by the Governor Mr Ilorncio Stuart Aguirre

MClubcr at La~ Appointed by Ille Gov mur Mr Jayarmichad

Mern ber III Large Appointtli by liIlml-DlltIe ComD1~ iion

Ms Snra Blihun DesiBnce Mr Christi~o Lvlch

MeUlber al Large Apuhued by City of Miami CmIJnu sion Mr Manoy Pricguc

Mlluaging Dingtclor Mr Breit Uih-lIu

A -otanl Maouing Director Ms Ashley L (hase

Miami River Commission co Robert King High

1407 NW ST Suite D Miami Florida 33125 Oflke 305-644-0544 Fax 305-642-J136

emao miamiriver belIsoulhnet wwwmiamirivtreommissi D org

January 112012 Honorable Chairman Francis Suarez 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133

Re PZ2 - MRC Concors with City Planning Departments Condition for Consistency with Miami 21

Dear Chairman Suarez

This letter serves as the Miami River Commissions (MRC) official statement requested in City Resolution 00-320 regarding the January 12 Agenda Item PZ 2 which impacts the Miami River

During the MRCs December 5 2011 public board meeting Ms Iris Escarra Mr Joseph Milton Mr Eddy Frances and Mr Bill Eager presented the proposed Miami River Apartments plans The MRC agrees with the City of Miamis Planning and Zoning Departments recommendation for approval with the condition that the Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances waivers and or exceptions by a majority vote

One of your Planning and Zoning Departments required conditions in their recommendation states Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21 therefore requires 4 pending variances waivers and or exceptions which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21 In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21s required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21 and are being considered on an administrative level

1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21 311 Waterfront Standards a Waterfront Setbacks - 2) to reach public riverwalk shyno public access proposed

2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21 Appendix B Waterfront Design Guidelines) with 14-feet wide proposed (44 reduction) Applying for II-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway (circulation zone) with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed circulation zone pro~sed (60 reduction of requirement)

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PojIy ComwitlCCi Gov rnor or Stllt~ or orida Mt RieL SC()II OesiSncc M Patricia lIanis

Chair of Miami-Dade DeJegation R~presenta1ive Carlo Lopez-Cantero Iksignce ampnllior Aniler~ Ayencs

Chair or Governing Board or South Florida Water Mana~meut District Mr Joe Cullins Designee Ms andy Ilatchllur

Miami-Dade late AUomey M Kathtrinc Fernandez-Rundle Dltignce Mr Ill) Winston

Mayor or Mi mi-Dadc County Mnyor Carll)~ Gimenez )tlgtigoec Mr Imnk Balzchrc

Mayor of Miami Mayor Tnma~ Rtgalado

City of Miami COlllluhsiouer (omlllis~joner Fmnk Carollo

lW wi-Dade County Commi ie lIer Comm~illllltr Bruno Banclro Designee Ms Marlene Iwnlo

C ir of Miami Rh-er Marine Group Mr Richard Duhin Designee Mr Orin OIack

Chuir of Murine Cuuneil Mr Ed Sakno Designce Mr Phil I~vcnnstmm

Fx~utilc Director r Downlown Dt~lopU1ml Authority M Alyce RoheJ1wn )e ig~ Mr Juvicr [ctancourt

Chair or Greater Miami Cbamber of COllimerce Mr Harry Juhnson Dc igllt M Mcgan Kelly

l nghborhood Repnscnllltive Appoinled by City or Miami Coumlision Dr L~st Munin

ngb borbwJ Represulalive Appoinltd by MilInli-D de CODllllission M Sail yo Jude Designee Ms Jane Caporclli

RCpreseutJIlh rrum EnvilllllDlclual or Civic OrgunizaUou Appoillted by the Go ernor Mr lIorncio tuan Aguirre

Member ul Large Appointed by tbe Guvernor Mr Jlly Carrniehucl

ICDlbcr at 1lIr~ Appliulcd by Miam1-Dadc CUD1DJis UI M~ SUI lahun U ign Mr (hri lian L aeh

Meulbcr 01 L~ Appointed by Cit or Miami omlJli~iuu Mr Manny lrilgua

Managing Dlrt~tur Mr nn1l llll-eau

Miami River Commission co Robert King ffigb

1407 NW ST Suite D Miami Florida 33U5 OOlu 305-M4-0544

Fax 305-642-1136 email miamiriverbeUsouthoet wwwmiamirivenommissionorg

Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated

Sincerely

-~ tJampA~ ~ Horacio Stuart Aguirre Chairman Miami River Commission

Submitted Into the public record in connection With Item PZ 2 on 01 fZIZ ~

Priscilla A Thompson CltyClerrc

Policy Cmllwillcei G mOl of SlIilt or Florida Mr Rkk St II Dt~iintt ~ Ms Patricia Iiams

Clwir of MiaDli-Dade Delegation Rcpn otativc Carlos Lopez-Cantero IkSJgDIc Senator Anitere fore~

Cllail of Go~rniDg BOllm r South Floridn W tel MaDQgeulent Di rict Mr1ocCollins DesjgllC~ Ms andy Batchelor

Miami-Dade Siale Atlorney Mil Kntbcrinc Fcmandcz-Rundlc Designee Mr Gary Win ton

Maym or Miami-Dude CouDty May(r Cnrlos Gllncncl Designee MI Fronk Blllzeb~

Mayor or MiAUli Mayor Tnaw Rcgalado

City or Millmi COOl sioDer Commisgioncr Frlnk CaroUo

Miami-Dade County CommLosiIllHr Commibiurnr Brulln Uamiro Designc M Marlcnmiddot Avalo

II or tiami RhCr Marine Grou~ Mt Rhhard Duhin DCligncc Mr Orin Ulack

Clulir IIr MariDl Coundl Mr Ed Swakon Desi1oce Mr Pb]) Everingham

Ex cutiyC Dinclor or Downtown DIYClopmlot Authurity 11~ Aly Robertson Dt~ipoundnce Mr Javier Betancourt

CluliI IIf Gnutcr Millmi Cllawber OfCODJIUCnI Mr Rarry Jllho10 lk igDlc M Megan Kelly

Neighborhood RIp~Dtalive Appointed by ity or ~1illmj CODlmissiun Dr Erne I Martin

Ilighborhoud Represeutatn-c ApJXinl d by Miami-Dade Cmomilsion Ms SaJlyc Jude DI ignc M JIIlC CilporcUi

RtpnScnLulill from Envlrolllllcnlal or Civic OrganizlllioD AppoiDted y tbe GlJVCmor ML lI(lrnciu Sluart ASWin

MelJlber ul rge Alpulntcd by Lh GovnlOr ML Jay Cnmkhad

MClIIbcr III l rgt AIpointcd byMiami-Dude COUlllllSgtiuli M Saru DlbuJl n 1poundncC Mr Chrutian I ~Im h

I1tlllher at LuI] Appufnled by Cily or Miuml C(lUlQlIltHIO Mr Mmny PnqlucI

Ibnugiog Diredur M Blu Illhcw

As~tllnl llJUmgiug Din-clor M A hk I Chut

Miami River Commission co Robert King High

1407 NW ST Suite D Miami Florida 33125 OlDce 305-644-0544

Fax 305-642-1136 emaU miamiriverbellsouthnet wwwmiamirivercommissiooorg

January 112012 Honorable Commissioner Frank Carollo 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33 133

Re PZ2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Departments Condition for Consistency with Miami 21

Dear Commissioner Carollo

This letter serves as the Miami River Commissions (MRC) official statement requested in City Resolution 00-320 regarding the January 12 Agenda Item PZ 2 which impacts the Miami River

During the MRCs December 5 2011 public board meeting Ms Iris Escarra Mr Joseph Milton Mr Eddy Frances and Mr Bill Eager presented the proposed Miami River Apartments plans The MRC agrees witb tbe City of Miamis Planning and Zoning Departments recommendation for approval with the condition tbat the Project sball comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances waivers and or exceptions by a majority vote

One of your Planning and Zoning Departments required conditions in their recommendation states Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21 therefore requires 4 pending variances waivers and or exceptions which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21 In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21s required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21 and are being considered on an administrative level

1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21 311 Waterfront Standards a Waterfront Setbacks - 2) to reach public riverwalk shyno public access proposed

2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide tota1 public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21 Appendix B Waterfront Design Guidelines) with 14-feet wide proposed (44 reduction) Applying for II-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway (circulation zone) with only a 6-foot wide Wlobstructed circulation zone proposed (60 reduction of requirement)

Polky CommillC Goveruor uf lale of Florida Mt Rick coli Designee Ms Patricia Hurris

C ir of Miallli-Daltk DeI~IllicgtD ReptUColatiYe CariOl Lopez-CanlcnI Ill Igntc Senator Anilcre P10res

Chair of Gflvtmjng Board of Soutb Florida Wilier MlUlagemenl District Mr JocOlin D ig~e Ms S ndy Batchelor

MWni-Dad Siale AttonlY Ms Kiltherine Fernandez-Rundle D igncc Mr Gary Winston

Mayor of Miami-Dade County Mayor arlo OimcnCl I)~igncc Mr Frmk Balldrc

Mayur or Mjami Mayor TOlna Rcgalndu

City of Miami Commis~ioDer COmmiN~io~r Fronk CaroUo

M- mi-Dade County COPlm ioner Cummissinnr BfUUCI Bamiro 1)co~ lgoec Ms Mart DC AYalo

Chair of MiAlUi River 1arine Group Mr Richard Duhin Designee Mr Orin Black

Chair of Marine COWlcil MI lid SwDlon Del ignce Mr PbJl Everingham

Executive Dircclor uf Duwutowu Dtvc0IlIlWUI AuJburily Ms Alyce Rltgtbcrl~nn IJ jgncc Mr luvir Bctan ourt

ell ir ur Great r Miaml Cb mber uf Cuululcne Mr BruT) Jh~lln fgtiflltc M Megan KeUy

Nclghborbood Hep ulame Appoinled by City of Miami oDlm~ sion

Dr Jfll4 M rtin

eigllbo ClOd RepresenlAliw Appulol d by Mi uli-Dude Cumnl iOb Ms SaUve Jude f)csigllcc Ms Jane Cllporelli

ReplCMnlatj~ rnlUI FmironolCmlDI or Civic OrgonizalinD AppoinUCi by tbe Govern r Mr in Sluart AguilTC

MelJlber ul lar~ Appoinled by tbcGovcrnor Mr Jy Carmi had

Member 01 La~ Appoint d by Miami-Dad Commigtion Mti am Bhull I middotgtigllc Mr Christiun Lara h

Member III Large APVOilllld by City of Miumi CIIIImissioo Mr M nny Pncgul

MllJllllling Dhttloc Mr Iln1I Ui-au

A luol Mll1llling Oin(tor M middot I~hky L (hal

Miami River Commission co Robert King High

1407 NW 7 ST Suite 0 Miami Florida 33US Oflke 3O~644-0S44 Fax 305-642-1136

emJlil miamiriverbelhmuihnel wwwmiamirivercOIllDlissiODOrg

Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated

Sincerely

--bullbulll- tViMi6 ~ Horacio Stuart Aguirre bull Chairman Miami River Commission

Submitted Into the public record n connectiqn with Item PZmiddot 2 on 01112 [IZ

Priscilla A Thompson City Clerk

Policy COQlmillee Governor of Stule or Fllaquoido Mr Rid Scull Dcigncc Ms Patricia Hams

Chllir or MllunimiddotDude Delcgalion Re(lRSCnlalive Carlos Lopez(anlera Deiignee Senator ini~ re fk-es

Chair or Governing Board or South Florida Water Mun genteot Disaricl Mr Joe oUin rgtCsiglk M Sandy BUlcbdot

MiamimiddotDad State Allorney Ms Knlherinc Pernandz-Rundlc D igntc Mr lary Winston

Mayor or MiumimiddotDude Counly Mayor (arlo Gimenez Dsigncc Mr Frank 3alulore

Mllyor or Millml M3)(r Tomo Rqalndn

City or Mi mi CommisioDCr CommL~~ionr Prank arollo

Millmi-Dade County CODlUl~ Juller omfm~inll r Bruno Barreiro

I) i_ nce Ms Marlene Avalo

lt- oir or Ii all River llarine Group Mr Richard ()ubin Dc ign Mr Orin Black

Chair or Mllrinc lIuocil Mr Ed Swaknn Dc~i1mcc Mr Phil Everiogham

Ei~uliC DiIllor or Downtown DCclupmcol Authority M Alyce Rnilcrhon fksisnee Mr Javier Ilelmcourt

Chair or GnOIlr Millmi Cbamber IIrCOmmeITC Mr Barry JIhnsnn lJe igl1amp Ms Megan Kelly

rishborh~1d RCPreltieDlativ Appoint d by Cily or Miami

OUIuJil ion Dr Ernc1 Mutin

lid hborhood Represenlatiw Appointed by Miami-D de COIIIIll ssion M Sallye Jude ) js~ M~ Jane Caporelli

Repngtcnlillive rrlllll ~nvirnIlUiculal or Civic Organizaliou Appoioted by the Governor Me lIorncin Slun Aguirre

Mcmb r III b~ Appoinled by IbcGonmor Mr Jay Camllchud

Melliber ul LllrlC AppoiDlcd by MillnlmiddotDIlde Conlm~D Mamp S~11I Bahuraquo J)C-jgncc Me Chmllan Lmlch

MCUlhlr III LI~c Appoillll-d by Cily or MiDml CommiiSillD Mr Mnnny Iricgucz

MllllUginj Uireltor Mr BntI Bibeau

us1eul Mlloliging DiITIlor Ms It hley I (hu

Miami River Commission Co Robert King High

1407 NW 7~ ST Suite 0 Miami Florida 33125 Ollke 305--644-0544 Fu 305-642-1136

CIIUIi1 miamirWerbeUsouthnel wwwmiamirivercommission~org

January 112012 Honorable Vice-Chairman Marc Sarnoff 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133

Re PZ2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Departments Condition for Consistency with Miami 21

Dear Vice-Chairman Sarnoff

This letter serves as the Miami River Commissions (MRC) official statement requested in City Resolution 00-320 regarding the January 12 Agenda Item PZ 2 which impacts the Miami River

During the MRCs December 5 2011 public board meeting Ms Iris Escarra Mr Joseph Milton Mr Eddy Frances and Mr Bill Eager presented the proposed Miami River Apartments plans The MRC agrees with tbe City of Miamis Planning and Zoning Departments recommendation for approval with tbe condition tbat the Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances waivers and or exceptions by a majority vote

One of your Planning and Zoning Departments required conditions in their recommendation states Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21 therefore requires 4 pending variances waivers and or exceptions which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21 In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21 s required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21 and are being considered on an administrative level

1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21 311 Waterfront Standards a Waterfront Setbacks - 2) to reach public riverwalk shyno public access proposed

2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21 Appendix B Waterfront Design Guidelines) with 14-feet wide proposed (44 reduction) Applying for II-foot wide reduction from required public riverwalk width Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway (circulation zone) with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed circulation zone proposed (60 reduction of requirement)

Polity Committcc Governor of lal or Florida Mr Rick SCOtl D~isnec M Patncia lIam

Chair or MialDi-Dad Dewgatiuu Represenl rive ClliIotI Lopcz-Cantera Designee SMlor ArukC fbI

Chair or GowrnJng Do rd or Sooth Flurida Water Maoagemcot Diotrkt Mr Joe Collins D~J~llec M~ Sandy flat h lor

Miami-Dad Stale AttoneyMs Katherine Fel1Jilndez-RundJe l)~gncc Mr Gwy Winston

Moyor of Mi lIIi-Dlldc CIlUDty Mayor CrutOl Gimene 1gt igncc Mr Frank lla17etlre

Muyor or Miallli Mllyor TOlTlll Regalado

City or Miuml Comm ioner ommu ioncr Frank CamUo

Miami-Dade Coumy CoOUUt iouer Commi middotiollCr Rruncl Barreiro D ignc M Marlclle AYalo

Clutir or Miami River Marine Group Me Rlchanl Duhin Dc~incc Mr Orin Block

bair ur Murine Council Mr Ed Swalon l)dgllLC Mr Phd rv~ringhun

E ecuthmiddot~ Dl~tor of Do Dlown On-el pIIICII Authority M Alyce Rl hens n l)c Igncc fh Javier Betancourt

Chair or Gn-Dler Mi wi Cbamber or Commerce Mr Barry J(nOMgtn Dcsigncc M~ Megan KclJy

NdgbburbtHId RepmeDwlive Appuiutl( by Cily or Miami Commission Dr Erne I Marlin

ltltgbborbtKId R preMntuive Appoioted by fil li-D de C UIDWn M aUy Jude D 1pound11laquo M~ Jane CapoJclll

Repnsenilltive f11 Euvirouru utal or Civic o aoization AppolnJcd by tbe Go rnllr Mr lit ci 5tl1111 Aguim

lJenlber at Lllfl Appointed by tbe GUVIrnor Mr Jay Cllimichud

Mcmber I bull urge Appointcd by tiami-Dwll COUllOJiSlOD

Ms Saru Iklhl1n 1gt igllcc Mr Chrblian lartch

1feUlb rat lIlrg AppoiDted by City of MI Ull omDf~un Mr Manny Prilguc1

11111Bllng Din~1Ilr Mr RICII mb~lu

A Iant MllJ1llginA Dirlctnr M i hllY 1_ Chi lt

Miami River Commission cfo Robert King High

1407 NW 71 ST Suite 0 MiamI Florida 33115 OIDce 36S-644-0S44 Fall 3OS-642-1136

email miamiriverbelisoutbnet wwwmiamirivercommissionorg

Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated

Sincerely

bullbulll- teM4t ~ Horacio Stuart Aguirre bull Chairman Miami River Commission

Submitted Into the public record in connection With Item PZ 2 on 01 11 2 11 2

Priscilla A Thompson Cfty CIerk

Polky Commit Governor or State or Iorida Mr Rick Scoll Designee M Patricia lIam

Chair or MiIllDi-Dtade Deiegatioll Reprcseolalive Cwios Lopez-Cantera Designee ampnator Anillre PlOrts

C ir or GOVlrning Board or South Florida Water Management District Mr Joe oIUn Designee Ms Sandy Batchelor

Miami-Dad Slate Allom y Ms Kalh rine PCmodez-Ruod1e Designee Mr Gary WmstoQ

Mayor or Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlo Gimtnez De~iglllc Mr Frunk Balabre

Mayor or Millmi Mayor Toma5 RegaJadn

City or Miami CommruiolieT Commissioner Frank aroDo

Miami-DlKle COIlDly Commissioner C mmililiioner Bruno Uorreiro Designee Ms M denc Avalo

Chair or Miami River MariDe Grou Mr RI hard Duhin Designee Mr Orin Black

Cbair of Marine QUlleil Mr Ed SWakOil Design e Mr Phil Everingham

Execuljve Director or Downtown Dn-elopment Authority Ms Alyce Rohert 00 D ignee Mr Javier Belan un

Chair or Gn16tcr Miami Chamber orComwene Mr Barry j(lhos()n D~c M~ Megan Kelly

Ntigllborbood Reprelgtentatlve Appointed by Cily or Miami Commisllion Dr Ernesl Martlo

Nrighborllood R presentativc AppoiDled by Miami-D de Como OU Ms Sallye Jude Designee Ms Jane aporelli

Repnsenlativc fron) Envlronmcntal or Civic Organization Appoioted by the Governor Me H in Sluart Aguirre

Mlmb~T at Large App()inl~d by tbe GovCnlllr Mr Joy Carmichael

Memb~r III Lurge Appointed by Millrni-Dudc Comm on Ms Sam Bnbun De ignc Mr (hri lian Ltrnch

Member at Loree Appuinted by City of Miami Commisliioo Mr Mrutny PricgUC7

Mlloagillg D~lor Me Bn1t Bibeau

Assistnot I-lDIllJging Di nc1 Ms Ashley L (huc

Miami River Commission Co Robert King Higb

1407 NW ~ ST Suile D Miam~ Florida 33125 Ollke 305-644-0544

Fax 305-642-1136 email miamiriverbel1southnel wwwmiamirivercollllllissionorg

January 112012 Honorable Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133

Re PZ2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Departments Condition for Consistency with Miami 21

Dear Commissioner Spence-Jones

This letter serves as the Miami River Commissions (MRC) official statement requested in City Resolution 00-320 regarding the January 12 Agenda Item PZ 2 which impacts the Miami River

During the MRCs December 5 2011 public board meeting Ms Iris Escarra Mr Joseph Milton Mr Eddy Frances and Mr Bill Eager presented the proposed Miami River Apartments plans The MRC agrees witb the City of Miamis Planning and Zoning Departments recommendation for approval with the condition tbat the Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances waivers and or exceptions by a majority vote

One of your Planning and Zoning Department s required conditions in their recommendation states Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21 therefore requires 4 pending variances waivers and or excepti ons which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21 In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21 s required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21 and are being considered on an administrative level

1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21 311 Waterfront Standards a Waterfront Setbacks - 2) to reach public riverwalk shyno public access proposed

2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwa1k required by code (Miami 21 Appendix B Waterfront Design Guidelines) with 14-feet wide proposed (44 reduction) Applying for II-foot wide reduction from required public riverwaIk width Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwa1k Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway (circulation zone) with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed circulation zone proXlsed (60 reduction of requirement)

Chair of Miami-Dade Dele tWon Repruenllllive Curl u)pez-Cantern Designlaquo Senalor Anilere Alaquoes

Chair or Governing Board of Sooth Florid Water Manag menl D riet Mr Joe Collins Designee M Sandy amptchelor

Miami-Dad tate Attorney Ma K1therine Fernandez-Rundle De isnee Mr Gary Winston

M yor of MioJDi-Dade County MAyor Cario GinlCn z Dc iS~c Mr r ok Balubre

Mayor of Miumi Mayc r Toma~ Rcgwndn

City of Miami CODlnlissiouer Commis loner ProM CaroUo

Mmmi-Dadc Couuty COIIlD1~ loner Commissioner Bnu Barreiro Designee Ms Madene Avalo

Chair of Milln River MllriDe Group Me Richatd Duhln Designee Mr Orin Black

Chair uf Madoc CuumiI Mr Ed Swakon (ksigl c Mr Phil Everingham

Executive lgtI~tor of Dowulowo D IIOpU1Cllt Aut borit Ms Alyce Ro~rt(ln J)e Ignce Mr Juvier iJetancourt

Chair of Great r Miami Chllmbcr of ODlInenc Mr Burry J husnn Deampgl1(c M Megan Kelly

Neigboorbuod Represent tive Appointed by City of Milot COllllnissioo Dr Rrncsl Martan

Neigbboroood R p~ntativc Appoiotro by Miumi-D de C mmlroon Ms Sally lude Dc iSnce Ms Jane Cnporelli

RcprcsetJtlltne frum Environmental or Civl~ Organhatiou Appointed by lb Governor Mr 110 bull cio lunrt Aguim

1-1cmber III largc Appointed by tbcGovernor Mr Jay Cumicbacl

Mlruber at LufltC App inled by Miami-Dade CUllllull - n Ms Sam l1thun Ocsilkc Mr (hri~tian Larach

Meulhcr at Large Appoinled by City of 1illml CODlmis ion Mr Mllnny Pncguez

Mauflgin~ Dln1l1r Mr 11 n1I TIihcau

AiSishml Managing Dinclor Ms Ahky L haM

Miami River Commission co Robert King Bigb

1407 NW ST Suite 0 Miami Florida 33U5 OfDce 305-644-0544 Fax 34)-642-1136

email miamiriverbeUsouthnet wwwmiamirivenommissionorg

Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated_

Sincerely

-l-~~~ Horacio Stuart Aguirre bull Chairman Miami River Commission

Submitted Into the public record in connectiOfl ~th Item PZ-2 on Ollizll2

Priscilla A Thompson City Clerk

Pnltey Cummilaquo Governor of Slate of Floridll Mr Riel Scott Designee Ms Patricia HaIri~

ClIllir or Miami-Dad Delegatioll RepreSltnWli ve Carl ~ lopez-Canlel) orignc licnakJr Anitcrc Aoo

Ch lr of Go ruing Board or Soulh Florida Waler ManagtDleDt District Mr Joe ColLin Designee M~ II1lt1y Batchelor

MiaOlimiddotDadc St Ie Attol1ley M Katherine tmJn~z-Ruodle Designee Mr Gary Winston

Mayor or MiamimiddotDude Coonty Maynr Carll Gimenez Dlt-signec Mr Frank Blzrore

MII)o- of Miami Mayor Toma~ Regalado

Cily of Millwl Cowmissiouer Commissioncr Fran Carollo

Miawt-Dudc Cuuoty Commiosiollcr

Ilmmissiuocr Brunn Barreirn Designee M Marlene Avalo

Chair of Miaod Rhcr Marine GroupMr Richard Dunio De~igOte Mr Orin Bhek

Chllir or ~1Ilriuc Coulldl Mr Ed Swakon () igncc Mr Phil Everingham

K~ culive Jgtinllnr of Duwntown Deoclopmeol Authority M Alyce R bel1 011 Ikltgncc Mr 1tvler Betancourt

Clulir or G1lIlu Miuuu Cbamber orCommcrce Mr Borry John~on l)C$iglkc M~ MCgJ1I Kelly

Ne~bbo-bood Rep~Dtative Appointed hy City of ijllDU COUlwi 0 Dr E~ I MaJ1ill

righborhood Represenlative Appomled by tiami-Dade ltlJmmi~ulI Ms SalJyc Juck I) -rtgncc Ms Jalle Carordli

R~pngt41ntati1 rrom Euviroum Dial or Civic Orgaoization Appoint d by the Go rnor Mr Horaein StUl1J1 A~uirrc

MelJlber uI 1AfRC Appointed by IbcGuv~mur

Mt Ja Curml~hlcl

M mller 01 I~ tppoIDt~d by Miami-Dude Comnn~D Ms aru B111un Digllce Mr Chri-lian I llch

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MouagiD~ Dindor M r Dr 11 TIihcau

A~ ~ulIl Iu gillg Director M A hley L (h

Miami River Commission co Robert King High

1407 NW 7U ST Suite 0 Miami Florida 33125 OOke 305-644-0544 Fax 305-64z1136

email miammverbelIsouihoet wwwmuunirivercomm iooorg

January 112012 Honorable Commissioner Wifredo Willy Gort 3500 Pan American Drive Miami FL 33133

Re PZ2 - MRC Concurs with City Planning Departments Condition for Consistency with Miami 21

Dear Commissioner Gort

This letter serves as the Miami River Commissions (MRC) official statement requested in City Resolution 00-320 regarding the January 12 Agenda Item PZ 2 which impacts the Miami River

During the MRCs December 5 2011 public board meeting Ms Iris Escarra Mr Joseph Milton Mr Eddy Frances and Mr Bill Eager presented the proposed Miami River Apartments plans The MRC agrees with the City of Miamis Planning and Zoning Departments recommendation for approval with the condition that the Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code Therefore the MRC respectfully recommends denial of the 4 requested variances waivers and or exceptions by a majority vote

One of your Planning and Zoning Departments required conditions in their recommendation states Project shall comply with the Miami 21 Zoning Code and the current proposal does not comply with Miami 21 therefore requires 4 pending variances waivers and or exceptions which would deviate away from the requirements under Miami 21 In addition to the 2 reductions in Miami 21 s required waterfront building and side yard building setbacks before you today the proposal includes the following 2 additional variances waivers and or exceptions from what is required by Miami 21 and are being considered on an administrative level

1) Sideyard public access required (Miami 21 311 Waterfront Standards a Waterfront Setbacks ~ 2) to reach public riverwalk shyno public access proposed

2) Public Riverwalk width - 25-foot wide total public riverwalk required by code (Miami 21 Appendix B Waterfront Design Guidelines) with 14-feet wide proposed (44 reduction) Applying for II-foot wide reduction from required public riverwaLk width Within the total 25-foot wide public riverwalk Miami 21 Zoning Code requires a 15-16 foot wide unobstructed riverwalk pathway (circulation zone) with only a 6-foot wide unobstructed circulation zone proposed (60 reduction of requirement)

Policy Committee G~roor of Stale of Florida Mt Rick SCtHI D signee M Pallicia Ilam

Cuir or MJaatt-Dade Dele alion Rep ntativc Carlos Lopez-Canlera De ignee 5nalor Anilcrc Aoos

Clulir of GOY nling Board of Soutb Florid) Water Management DJotril1 Mr Ille nllios Dc 19OCC M~ Sandy Batchcl r

Miami-Dode lale AUorneyMs Kllhcdnc Icmandcz-Rundk Designee Mr Unry Wwston

Mayor IIf Mi wi-Dude County Mayor Carlo Gimenez rx~jgnc Mr Frank Halchre

Mllyor or Minmi Mayor Tomas Regalado

City of Miami COIJlmiJooer llmlD~sil)nCr Pmnk CaroJlo

Miami-Dade Couoty CnmD1~ ioner

ommillsionu Bruno BalTeiro f) 1nC M Mnrne Avalo

Cbllir of Miami Riwr Marioe Grou Mr Rlchan Dubin Dc igncc Mr Orin RI k

Chair or Marine Council Mr ld Swa)on De~18nce Mr Phillvcringbam

Eleculi DiJ1ctor of Downtown Devel PUleol AuthorityMs Aly~ Rcgtbn middot II o sign Mr Javier Brtanc un

Clwir of Greater Millmi Cbamber ofCOOlmcne Mr BWl) Juhl1~(ln Jgt middotsignc M Megan Kelly

~lthborb(HHI RcpmeDlative ApPQintcd by Cil of Mi mi tIIDUlllosioD Dr IIT1ltSI MartIn

cigbIHUiltlod RepreseDtative Appoinllfl by l1iami-D de Commi 00

Ms a1lyc Jude U i n c Ms Jaue Ca[lOrelli

RepreWllllltivc rrom EuviroouuntaJ or Civi Org uiulio AppoiDloo by the Gumor MI Ilurad) Stu rt AguJrre

Member I Lurgc Appointed by tbeGowmur Mr lay larnllchad

Member al Large Appointed by l bli-Uade CODlDuiion M~ Sara Ilal lin Dc illn ~ Mr Chrislian Iarach

11 mhcr III ~ Appointed by ity or fisml CODln~ion

Mr Milnny Ililu1

MlIlJlJgio~ Oircctlll Mr Bren Ihhcau

A-illunl hllwgiug Directorrh Ahky L (hac

Miami River Commission co Robert King High

1407 NW ST Suite 0 Miami Florida 33125 Ol1ice 3O~544 Fax 305-642--1136

email miamiriverbelJsoutbnel wwWmiamirivercommissioo_org

Your time and continued support for the Miami River are appreciated

Sincerely

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~~ Horacio Stuart Aguirre bull Chairman Miami River Commission

SubmJUed IntO th8Pt1b11C record to connection with item P2 2 on 0 1212 ~riscilJa A Thompson

~_ City Clerk