2016-29639 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29639
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, TO CONSIDER APPROVAL,
FOLLOWING FIRST READING/PUBLIC HEARING OF A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS AUTHORIZED UNDER
SECTION 118-4 OF THE CITY CODE, AND SECTIONS 163.3220 — •
163.3243, FLORIDA STATUTES, BETWEEN THE CITY AND 1698
ALTON ROAD VENTURES LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, AND 1681 WEST VENTURES LLC, A FLORIDA
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (COLLECTIVELY THE
"DEVELOPER"), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: (1)
MEMORIALIZES THE CONDITIONS FOR VACATING THE CITY'S
20 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY, RUNNING PARALLEL
TO ALTON ROAD, BETWEEN ALTON ROAD AND WEST
AVENUE, BETWEEN 17TH STREET AND LINCOLN ROAD ("CITY
PARCEL"); (2) GRANTS TO THE CITY A PERPETUAL UTILITY
AND ACCESS EASEMENT ACROSS THE CITY PARCEL; (3)
ENSURES THE PAYMENT TERMS FOR DEVELOPER'S PAYMENT
OF A VOLUNTARY MONETARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $665,000 (THE "VOLUNTARY
CONTRIBUTION"); AND (4) DELINEATES CERTAIN CONDITIONS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, LOCATED AT
1698 ALTON ROAD AND 1681 & 1683 WEST AVENUE, MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY THE "DEVELOPER'S
PARCELS"), AS A MIXED-USE PROJECT WITH RESIDENTIAL
AND RETAIL/RESTAURANT USES AND STRUCTURED PARKING,
CONSISTENT WITH THE CD-2 ZONING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; FURTHER SETTING THE SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING AND FINAL READING OF THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT FOR A TIME CERTAIN.
WHEREAS, 1698 Alton Road Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and
1681 West Ventures LLC, a Florida limited liability company (collectively the "Developer") owns
the properties located at 1698 Alton Road and 1681 & 1683 West Avenue, Miami Beach,
Florida (collectively the "Developer's Parcels") and intends to develop the Developer's
Parcels as a mixed-use project with residential and retail/restaurant uses and structured
parking, consistent with the CD-2 zoning regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach holds a right-of-way dedication to a 20 foot wide
public right-of way, running parallel to Alton Road, between Alton Road and West Avenue,
between 17th Street and Lincoln Road ("Alton Court Property"); and
WHEREAS, Developer seeks to have the City vacate the north 100 feet of the Alton
Court Property located between Developer's Parcels, for the entire 20 foot width thereof
("City Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, the remainder of the Alton Court Property will not be vacated, and
WHEREAS, Developer has requested that the City vacate the City Parcel in order to
incorporate such property, (including, without limitation, the Floor Area Ratio ("FAR")
attributable thereto) into the Project, subject to the conditions and restrictions delineated in
the attached Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City's Finance and Citywide Projects Committee analyzed the
appraised value of the City Parcel as set forth in the Appraisal Report by Waronker and
Rosen, Inc., dated April 20, 2016 addressed to the City, and recommended that a thirty
percent (30%) discount be applied to the appraised value set forth therein because the full
bundle of rights are not being utilized by the Developer, which is $665,000; and
WHEREAS, the developer has voluntarily proffered a voluntary contribution to the
City of$665,000 to the City; and
WHEREAS, based upon the foregoing, the parties seek to enter into a Development
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City is a Florida municipal corporation with powers and authority
conferred under the Florida Constitution, the Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, Florida
Statutes and the Miami Beach City Charter and Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City has all governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to
enable it to conduct municipal government, perform municipal and governmental functions,
and render municipal services, including the authority to adopt, implement and enforce
(together with any other required governmental approvals) comprehensive plans, zoning
ordinances, redevelopment plans, and other police power and legislative measures
necessary to assure the health, safety and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants;
and
WHEREAS, in contemplation of this Project, Developer will be seeking to enter into a
development agreement with the City pursuant to Sections 163.3220 - 163.3243, Florida
Statutes ("Development Agreement") to memorialize the terms and conditions of the
Project, including the vacation of the Vacation Parcel, and any other conditions imposed
by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the attached Development Agreement, among other things, is intended
to and shall constitute a development agreement between the parties pursuant to Sections
163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes 2014 commonly referred to as the "Florida Local
Government Development Agreement Act" (the "Act") and Section 118-4 of the City's Code;
and
WHEREAS, adoption of a Development Agreement, requires two duly noticed public
hearings in compliance with Section 163.3225 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City, in approving the Development Agreement must determine that
the Project and this Agreement are in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and
Land Development Regulations as of the Effective Date; and determined that it is in the
City's best interest to address the issues covered by this Agreement in a comprehensive
manner, in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, plans, rules and regulations of
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Project, the vacation of the City Parcel,
and the Voluntary Contribution will benefit the City and the public; and
WHEREAS, Sections 163.3220 — 163.3243, Florida Statutes, and Section 118-4 of
the City's Code require two public hearings on the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement shall provide, amongst other things, the
following terms and conditions:
(a) Developer shall pay a voluntary public contribution (hereinafter
the "Voluntary Contribution") of $665,000 to the City in
connection with the vacation of the City Parcel.
(b) City Commission shall have full discretion on its allocation and
use of the Voluntary Contribution.
(c) Developer shall designate a portion of the on-site project
parking, no less than 30 parking spaces, as public parking.
(d) Developer shall prohibit any habitable structures, parking
spaces, deck space or amenities from being placed in or
above the City Parcel. The City Parcel shall be used solely for
a pedestrian and or vehicular "bridge" to link the Developer's
Parcels, and as contemplated in the Design Review Board
and Planning Board approvals for the project.
(e) Developer's Project, shall be developed as a mixed-use
project with residential and retail/restaurant uses and
structured parking, [and in accordance with the Order, dated
May 3, 2016 of the City's Design Review Board], and
consistent with the CD-2 zoning regulations of the City's Land
Development Regulations (the Project),
(f) Developer will make the first payment of the Voluntary
Contribution, in the amount of $199,500, plus reimbursement
to the City for the cost of the Appraisal Report, in the amount
of $10,500, within ten (10) business days following the City
Commission's final approval of the Development Agreement.
(g) Developer will apply for a full Building Permit for the Project,
no later than June 16, 2017.
(h) Developer will pay the City the balance of the Voluntary
Contribution within ten (10) business days following the
issuance of the vertical/shell building permit for the Project.
Upon receipt of this payment, the City shall deliver a quit claim
deed to Developer for the City Parcel. The actual vacation of
the City Parcel shall only be effective as of the date Developer
makes the final payment of the Voluntary Contribution and
receives the deed. The payment shall be non-refundable.
(i) The City shall reserve a non-exclusive, perpetual, public
access easement over the entire portion of the City Parcel.
(j) The Developer shall pave the entirety of alley (Alton Court
between 17th and Lincoln Road), and replace, underground
power lines and utilities.
(k) The Developer shall resurface, hardscape and landscape of
the entirety of the City Parcel.
(I) The Developer shall install City-approved street signage;
including directional signage, beach access signage and
similar signs (including private signage).
(m)The Developer shall be solely responsible for and shall install
any necessary drainage structures, facilities or improvements
as may be necessary or required for the Project and City
Parcel.
(n) Developer shall install new water and sanitary sewer pipes,
along the north 145 feet of the City Parcel, to replace that
portion of the existing pipes located in the City Parcel. All
remaining existing utilities controlled by the City and located
underground within the City Parcel will be replaced or
improved by Developer at the direction and reasonable
discretion of the City's Public Works Director.
(o) There is a pole mounted transformer ("FP&L Equipment) and
other existing equipment ("Other Equipment") located in the
City Parcel that is related to the stormwater pump station
located on 17th Street. The Developer shall coordinate with
FP&L and the City's Public Works Department for the removal
and/or relocation of the FP&L Equipment and Other
Equipment, at the direction and reasonable discretion of FPL
(Florida Power & Light) and the City's Public Works Director,
or his designee. The existing overhead utility lines (electrical,
cable and telephone) and other pole mounted equipment shall
be relocated, with the direction of FPL or any other applicable
utility providers and the City's Public Works Director.
(p) The existing geometry of Alton Court between 17th and Lincoln
Road shall be substantially followed in the design of the Alton
Road Improvements. No change in the location of the
sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be permitted without the
prior written consent of the City.
(q) The Developer shall pay for the City's reasonable outside
counsel fees.
WHEREAS, the City and Developer have negotiated the attached Development
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, the Mayor and City
Commission approve, following first reading/public hearing of the attached Development
Agreement as authorized under Section 118-4 of the City Code, and Sections 163.3220 —
163.3243, Florida Statutes, between the City and 1698 Alton Road Ventures LLC, a
Florida Limited Liability Company, and 1681 West Ventures LLC, a Florida Limited Liability
Company (collectively the "Developer"), which Development Agreement: (1) memorializes
the conditions for vacating the city's 20 foot wide public right-of way, running parallel to Alton
Road, between Alton Road and West Avenue, between 17th Street and Lincoln Road ("city
parcel"); (2) grants to the city a perpetual utility and access easement across the city parcel; (3)
ensures the payment terms for developer's payment of a voluntary monetary contribution to
the city, in the amount of$665,000 (the "Voluntary Contribution"); and (4) delineates certain
conditions for the construction of the project, located at 1698 Alton Road and 1681 & 1683
West Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida (Collectively The "Developer's Parcels"), as a mixed-use
project with residential and retail/restaurant uses and structured parking, consistent with the cd-
2 zoning district regulations; further setting the second public hearing and final reading of the
development agreement for a time certain.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9 day of 7fOkflm4i;2016.
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