HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-050-2352_-_Extra_Space_Storage_FAR_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-050-2352
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VARIANCE
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY EXTRA SPACE PROPERTIES
FOR THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20240 NW 2ND
AVE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT “A”
ATTACHED HERETO, PERMITTING AN INCREASE IN THE
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) OF AN EXISTING SELF-STORAGE
BUSINESS TO 0.83 WHERE 0.75 IS THE MAXIMUM FAR FOR
SINGLE USE PROJECTS; AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 34-47
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS CODE OF ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property located at 20240 NW 2nd Avenue (“Subject Property”)
currently has a zoning designation for Planned Corridor Development (“PCD”) and a
land use designation as “Commerce” as per the City of Miami Gardens Comprehensive
Development Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, Extra Space Properties (“Applicant”) has filed an application for
variance approval to add an additional 67,599 square feet to its existing Self Storage
business on the Subject Property equal to a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.83, and
WHEREAS, Section 34-342 of the City of Miami Gardens Code of Ordinance
provides that single use developments are limited to 0.75 FAR and mixed-use
developments are limited to 3.0 FAR, and
WHEREAS, the proposed addition exceeds the 0.75 FAR for single use and the
Applicant is requesting a variance to increase the FAR to 0.83 which exceeds this
requirement, and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the testimony of the Applicant, if any,
and the Staff Report attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated by reference, and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Variance
and that Conceptual Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “C” to expand the existing Self
Storage business on the Subject Property with a 3-story 67,599 sq. ft. building equal to
a total Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.83,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2025-050-2352
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby approves the Variance application for that certain property located at 20240 NW
2nd Avenue, more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto, permitting an
FAR of 0.83 in order to facilitate the expansion on an existing Self Storage business as
permitted by Section 34-47 of the City of Miami Gardens Code of Ordinances.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 23, 2025.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Wilson
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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