RESOLUTION 85-18005 RESOLUTION NO. 85-18005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS NOT ADOPT THE PROPOSED BISCAYNE
BAY SHORELINE REVIEW ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING
THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSION HOLD COUNTY-WIDE
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND WORKSHOPS WITH DEVELOPERS
AND AFFECTED MUNICIPALITIES PRIOR TO FINAL
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County and the City of Miami
Beach share proximity to and concern for Biscayne Bay, the largest
natural water resource in Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County has adopted the
Biscayne Bay Management Plan, which seeks to develop a unified,
County-wide management plan to maintain and enhance the character
and value of Biscayne Bay; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County staff has prepared an
ordinance purportedly to implement development controls for the
Shoreline adjacent to Biscayne Bay, including that portion of the
shoreline within the corporate limits of the City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, certain sections of the proposed ordinance
include provisions for public acquisition, maintenance and
liability for public walkways on private property; and
WHEREAS, Section 9 of the proposed ordinance creates
requirements for City staff activity which would create an undue
burden on City resources; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance excessively infringes on
the local authority of the City of Miami Beach to control
development activity within its corporate limits; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance proposes excessive and
unrealistic standards for compliance by developers.
NOW THEREFORE, BY IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH: that, it recommends that the Dade County
Board of County Commissioners not adopt the Biscayne Bay Shoreline
Review Ordinance as presently proposed and requests that the
County Commission hold County-wide public hearings and workshops
with developers and affected municipalities prior to final reading
of the ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
February , 1985.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
FORM APPROVED
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
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Passed by City Commission by unanimous vote of its, seven (7) members.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 85-18005
(Recommending that the Dade County Board
of County Commissioners not adopt the pro-
posed Biscayne Bay Shoreline Review Ord.
and requesting that the County Commission
hold County-wide Public Hearings and Work-
dhops with Developers and affected Munici-
palities prior to final reading of the Ord)