HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-006-447_-_St._Thomas_University_Rezoning_-_Adopted.docxORDINANCE NO. 2022-006-447
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE REZONING OF
THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF NW 37TH PLACE AND THE PALMETTO
EXPRESSWAY/NW 167TH STREET IN MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT
“A”, ATTACHED HERETO, FROM SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN
CODE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, three (3) vacant, unimproved lots located east of the intersection of
NW 37th Place and NW 167th Street; just west of 3700 NW 167th Street (collectively
“subject site”), further shown in Exhibit “A”, and together with four (4) additional properties,
are all owned by St. Thomas University (“University”), and
WHEREAS, the subject site is in a geographically disadvantaged location for
further campus expansion and development resulting in the University’s desire to sell
these lots for commercial use, and
WHEREAS, all seven (7) parcels must be appropriately zoned for commercial use
to facilitate commercial sale and development but, currently, only four (4) are zoned for
Planned Corridor Development (“PCD”), and
WHEREAS, the remaining three (3) subject site lots are zoned Single-Family
Dwelling Residential (“R-1”) and are the subject of this rezoning request from R-1 to PCD,
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 the City Council approve the rezoning of the
subject site from R-1 to PCD because single-family homes would not be the highest and
best use at this location,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 Ordinance.
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Section 2. APPROVAL: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens, Florida
hereby approves the rezoning of that certain property located at the intersection of NW
37th Place and the Palmetto Expressway/NW 167th Street in Miami Gardens, Florida,
more particularly described on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto, from Single Family Dwelling
Residential to Planned Corridor Development.
Section 3. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. INCLUSION IN CODE: It is the intention of the City Council of the City
of Miami Gardens that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Miami Gardens and that the section of this
Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word “Ordinance” may be changed
to “Chapter,” “Section,” “Article” or such other appropriate word or phrase, the use of
which shall accomplish the intentions herein expressed.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED ON FIRST READING ON THE 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.
PASSED ON SECOND READING ON THE 9th DAY OF MARCH, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9, 2022.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
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SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Campbell
VOTE: 5-1
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Absent
Councilwoman Campbell No
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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