HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-164-2054_-_Miami_Gardens_City_Center_Waiver_of_Minimum_Commercial_Office_Space_Required_for_a_MRESOLUTION NO. 2023-164-2054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, GRANTING A WAIVER TO MIAMI
GARDENS TOWN CENTER LLC TO WAIVE THE MINIMUM 15%
GROSS FLOOR AREA OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE USE SPACE
REQUIRED FOR MIXED USE PROJECTS FOR THAT CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19199 NW 27TH AVE, MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
34-591 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami Gardens Town Center LLC (“Applicant”) is the owner of
approximately 35 acres of land slated to become the future Miami Gardens City Center,
and
WHEREAS, the property located at 19199 NW 27TH Ave, Miami Gardens
(“Subject Property”) is within the Entertainment Overlay zoning district with a “Commerce”
designation in the City of Miami Gardens Comprehensive Development Master Plan
(“CDMP”), and
WHEREAS, the proposed mixed use development project will include residential,
retail, restaurants and a variety of entertainment uses, and
WHEREAS, the project proposed by the Applicant provides for 0% of Commercial
Office Use Space whereas the City of Miami Gardens Code of Ordinances Section 34-
591, Mixed Use Regulations, requires a minimum of 15% of the gross floor area to be
designated Commercial Office Use, and
WHEREAS, to come into compliance with the City of Miami Gardens Code of
Ordinances, the Applicant must obtain a waiver pursuant to Section 34-47, Granting
Variances and Waivers, of the City Code of Ordinances, to waive the minimum 15% gross
floor area of Commercial Office Use required for mixed use projects, and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the testimony of the Applicant, if any, and
the Staff Report attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated by reference, and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends the City Council approve a waiver to the
Applicant to waive the minimum 15% gross floor area of Commercial Office Use Space
required for mixed use projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No. 2023-164-2054
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 grants a waiver to Miami Gardens Town Center LLC to waive the minimum 15%
gross floor area of Commercial Office Use Space required for mixed use projects for that
certain property located at 19199 NW 27TH Ave, Miami Gardens, Florida, more
particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, as set forth in Section 34-591 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 NOVEMBER 8, 2023.
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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 Campbell
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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