HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 267-2026 Alton Road Homeowners & Residents Association, Inc. - Alton City Center Overlay - Reaffirmation of Support, First Reading (Items R5 C and R5 D) on the June 24, 2026 Commission AgendaMIAMI BEACH
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Alton Road Homeowners & Residents Association, Inc. -Alton City Center Overlay -Reaffirmation of Support, First Reading (Items RSC and RS D) on the June 24, 2026 Commission Agenda.
Please see the attached letter from the Alton Road Homeowners & Residents Association, Inc., dated June 16, 2026, regarding the items below on the June 24, 2026 Commission Agenda:
R5 C 9:20 a.m. 1 st Rdg, Alton City Center Overlay-Comp Plan Amendment. (Priv Appl) PL R5 D 9:21 a.m. 1 st Rdg, Alton City Center Overlay-LOR Amendments. (Priv Appl) PL 5/7
Alton Road Homeowners &Residents Association.Inc.
2982 Alton Road ¢Miami Beach,FL 33140
June 16,2026
Mayor Steven Meiner and Honorable Members of the City Commission
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,FL 33139
Re:Alton City Center Overlay-Reaffirmation of Support,First Reading
Dear Mayor Meiner and Honorable Commissioners:
On behalf of the Alton Road Homeowners &Residents Association,Inc.("ARH&RA"),we write to
reaffirm our support for the proposed Alton City Center Overlay.We respectfully urge the Mayor and
City Commission to approve the Alton City Center Overlay at first reading.Our Association
previously submitted a letter in support of this application on February 12,2026,and,having
monitored the public dialogue in the intervening months,our position remains unchanged:this
project represents a responsible,community-forward approach to addressing long-documented
needs in our neighborhood.
The Alton City Center Overlay advances goals that our membership has consistently prioritized,
including:
•The creation of substantial non-transient residential housing at a price point accessible to
entry-level professionals,young families,and residents who are currently priced out of the
single-family home market in Miami Beach and,unlike other Miami submarkets,haven't had
the benefit of new multi-family rental supply.The Alton City Overlay delivers attainable
housing that our community urgently needs;
•The introduction of a true live-work-play development on a site and location that is uniquely
positioned to support it -integrating residential,office,retail,and activated public
amenities into a cohesive mixed-use environment that generates year-round activity,
reduces vehicle dependency,and delivers the kind of accretive urban infill that strengthens
the City's economic base and quality of life for residents;
•The revitalization of a long-vacant and underutilized stretch of Alton Road into a vibrant
mixed-use corridor that serves both residents and local businesses year-round,not
seasonally;
•Meaningful public realm improvements,including Alton Court beautification,
undergrounding of FPL utility lines,landscaping for adjacent surface lots and parklets,a new
pedestrian paseo connecting Alton Road,West Avenue,and Sunset Harbour,public art,
community gardens,and a neighborhood padel court;
•Transportation and mobility benefits including shared shuttle service to major employers,
EV charging infrastructure,micromobility options,and construction staging support for the
City's West Avenue Capital Improvements Project -directly relieving burdens on
surrounding residents and businesses during the construction period;
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•Delivering temporary and more importantly permanent employment positions in retail,
office,and building operations to the Miami Beach market
•Millions in tax revenue to support City infrastructure,parks,schools,and public safety on an
otherwise vacant site not producing income to the City of Miami Beach.
Our Association engaged closely with the applicant throughout the outreach process and found
them to be responsive,transparent,and committed to neighborhood input.The resulting proposal
reflects that engagement.
The Alton City Center Overlay is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan,aligned with the
planning priorities this Commission has articulated,and supported by the residents and
homeowners who live and invest in this neighborhood.We should not risk delaying this very
important overlay zoning approval that will greatly benefit our community.We respectfully urge the
Commission to approve the overlay and to allow this important project to advance through the
established review process.
Thank you for your continued leadership and your consideration of our Association's views.
Respectfully submitted,
Adam Kravitz
President