HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-150-3704_-_Bread_of_Life_Variance_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2021-150-3704
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE VARIANCE
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY KEITH MOORE ON BEHALF OF
BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH LOCATED AT 16305 NW 48TH
AVENUE, MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33014, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, WAIVING
THE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN
THE CODE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY FROM 15,000 SQ FT
TO 10,170 SQ FT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Applicant, is Keith Moore on behalf of Bread of Life Church located at
16305 NW 48th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33014, more particularly described in Exhibit
“A” attached hereto, and
WHEREAS, the subject site is zoned I-2, Heavy Industrial with a “Commerce”
designation in the City of Miami Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP), and
WHEREAS, Bread of Life Church has operated at the facility since 2017, however
the applicant never obtained a Zoning Certificate of Use (CU) which is a requirement to
be properly licensed in the City if Miami Gardens and issued a Business Tax Receipt
(BTR), and
WHEREAS, in order to become compliant, the Church must meet the minimum
standards required for Places of Assembly set forth in the Code of Ordinances, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34-288 (33) Use Permitted With Extra
Requirements of the City of Miami Gardens Land Development Regulations, Places of
Assembly must meet certain minimum standards including a minimum gross floor area of
15,000 square feet as set forth in Section 34-288 (33)(c), and
WHEREAS, the Applicant requests a non-use variance to allow a reduction of the
15,000 square feet minimum allowable floor area requirement to permit a minimum
allowable floor area of 10,170 square feet, and
WHEREAS, the City’s Planning and Zoning staff has reviewed the application and
a staff report is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”, and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council approve the application for a non-
use variance to allow a reduction of the 15,000 square feet minimum allowable floor area
requirement to permit a minimum allowable floor area of 10,170 square feet, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No. 2021-150-3704
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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby approves the application for a non-use variance to allow a reduction of the 15,000
square feet minimum allowable floor area requirement to permit a minimum allowable
floor area of 10,170 square feet.
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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2021.
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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 Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 4-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Absent
Councilwoman Campbell Absent
Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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