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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25880
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 163.3220 - 163.3243,
FLORIDA STATUTES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE "FLORIDA
lOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ACT",
APPROVING, ON FIRST READING, A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND AR&J
SOBE, llC (a/kla POT AMKIN/BERKOWITZ) FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT, PRESENTl V REFERRED TO
AS "5TH AND ALTON" , CONTAINING APPROXIMA TEL V 179,000
SQUARE FEET OF RETAil AREA; A SUPERMARKET; AN
APPROXIMATEl V 1081 SPACE PARKING GARAGE; PARK-AND-
RIDE TRANSIT FACILITY, INCLUDING AN INTERMODAU
TRANSPORTATION COMPONENT; AND SURROUNDING
STREETSCAPE AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE THE
PROJECT, BOUNDED BV lENOX AVENUE ON THE EAST,
ALTON ROAD ON THE WEST, 6th STREET ON THE NORTH AND
5th STREET ON THE SOUTH, IN MIAMI BEACH; FURTHER
SETTING THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND (AND
FINAL) APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE A
RESOLUTION GRANTING A WAIVER OF DEVELOPER'S
REQUIRED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CONTRIBUTION FOR THE
PROJECT, WITH SUCH WAIVER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, on June 7,2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2000-23963, designating the area bounded by 6th Street to the North, 5th Street to the
South, Alton Road to the West and Lenox Avenue to the East, as a Brownfield area to
promote the environmental restoration and economic redevelopment of the area; and
WHEREAS, since July 2002, the Administration has been meeting with
representatives of the site, generally located on 5th Street and Alton Road, owned by the
Potamkin family, to address a joint development opportunity and to review a preliminary
site plan for a five (5) level mixed-use retail complex, including a public parking garage and
a supermarket (the Project); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Commission's directive and the
community's identified needs, the City's interest in the Project's development was primarily
focused on achieving the public benefit of locating a supermarket, exploring transit and
excess parking opportunities, and developing a gateway project at one of the City's main
arterial entryways; and
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WHEREAS, over the past two (2) years, the Project has been reviewed on several
occasions by various City Committees including the Finance & Citywide Projects
Committee, Transportation and Parking Committee, Design Review Board and Historic
Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, having taking into consideration the recommendations from these
Committees, the parties have reached agreement on a majority of the substantive terms
and conditions that would govern the City's joint participation, including the identification of
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, as a potential source for the City's capital
contribution to the Project; and
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2004, the Developer, AR&J SOBE, LLC, and its Projectteam
and City staff met with the FTA in Atlanta to review FTA funding requirements; the FTA
expressed favorable comments in its initial review of the Project and indicated the City
would need to place emphasis on the transit elements of the Project, focusing on their
location, cost and use, and transit user profiles to determine the Project's eligibility for FTA
funding; and
WHEREAS, in addition, as reported in May 2005 to the City Commission, the City
and Developer have continued to address other issues including: Floor Area Ratio (FAR),
Alley Vacation, Park and Ride Transit Facility components, Art in Public Places, Planning
Board - Conditional Use and rising construction costs; and
WHEREAS, as part of the ongoing negotiations, many areas of uncertainty
continued to arise, affecting the ongoing Project negotiations; namely: (1) the FTA funding
requirements and pending approval by FTA; and (2) the rising cost of construction, and its
impact on the City's financial contribution to the Project; and
WHEREAS, these issues were discussed by the Finance Committee on October 26,
2004, and resolved as set forth below:
. FT A: Since the outcome of the FT A funding eligibility will not be confirmed until
sometime in the future, the Developer is facing timing constraints to determine
whether or not to proceed with the City, or independently, in the proposed Project.
The Finance Committee recommended that the City commit to proceed with the
Project irrespective of FTA funding eligibility. In other words, if FTA deems the
project is not wholly or in part eligible, the City will be committing non FTA funding,
preferably South Pointe RDA funds, in order to guarantee the City's participation in
the Project from the onset;
. Construction Cost Estimates: As to the rising cost of construction, on August 25,
2004 and September 14, 2004, the Developer submitted a take-off analysis of the
estimated construction cost of the parking component of the proposed Project,
which was prepared by the Developer's consultant Moss and Associates. The
Developer also conducted an area analysis and calculated a percentage cost per
square foot, which yielded a higher value for the garage. The Developer's analysis
reflected a revised construction cost estimate of $20,7 41/per space (based on
percentage allocation) and $18,025/per space based on the Moss Take-off analysis;
The City had previously negotiated a $14,500/per space cost contribution to the
project, which represented a $7,250,000 capital contribution based on 500 spaces.
The new cost estimates submitted by the Developer represent an over 24-43%
increase in the City anticipated contribution to the Project;
The City engaged its Program Manager, URS, to review and perform an
independent analysis of the Moss and Associates Take-off analysis (submitted by
the Developer) and ofthe construction costs submitted. As a result, URS submitted
revised construction cost estimates and reallocations, as deemed necessary, and
URS determined the per space cost, without any alteration to the proposed Project
design, would be approximately $16,262/per space; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee discussed the reality of rising construction costs
and felt it was appropriate to modify the City's capital cost contribution accordingly, due to
the Developer's guarantee to assume any construction cost overruns; and
WHEREAS, the rise in costs is mitigated by the Developer's guarantee to assume
the construction risk associated with any future cost increases or construction change
orders not dictated by the City and/or any FT A requirement; and
WHEREAS, based on the revised construction cost estimates and Developer's
assumption of the aforestated risks, the Finance Committee recommended committing to
the revised City capital contribution to the Project of $9,500,000, as cited above; and
WHEREAS, City and Developer will jointly operate and maintain the Park and Ride
Transit Facility; and
WHEREAS, annual operating expenses of the garage will be shared by Developer
and City; further, net revenues or operating losses will be shared on a pro-rata basis based
on the ownership of spaces; and '
WHEREAS, the Agreement contains provisions for post-construction termination by
Developer, in which event City shall be reimbursed its contribution plus four percent (4%)
annual simple interest or the Fair Market Value of its portion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, City and Developer agree that the City's contribution to the Project is
fifty-six percent (56%) of the cost of the Project, and further agree that fifty-six percent
(56%) shall be the formula applied to determine Fair Market Value in the event of
termination; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has requested a waiver of the Art in Public Places
contribution pursuant to the provisions of the Art in Public Places Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, on December 8, 2004 the Mayor and City Commission set the first
public hearing to consider the aforestated Development Agreement, on First Reading; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
approve the Development Agreement on First Reading, and set the Second (and final)
Public Hearing for May 18, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Administration further recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission direct the Administration to prepare a Resolution granting the request for a
waiver of the Developer's Art in Public Places contribution to be considered by the Mayor
and City Commission concurrent with the second and final reading of the Development
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 163.3220 - 163.3243, Florida Statutes, also referred to as the
"Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act", the Mayor and City Commission
hereby approve, at the first of two duly noticed Public Hearings, the attached Development
Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and AR&J Sobe, LLC (AIKIA
Potamkin/Berkowitz) for the development of the Project, presently referred to as "5th and
Alton", containing approximately 179,000 square feet of retail area; a supermarket; an
approximately 1070 space parking garage; park-and-ride transit facility, including an
intermodal/transportation component; and surrounding streetscape and public
infrastructure to serve the Project, bounded by Lenox Avenue on the East, Alton Road on
the West, 6th Street on the North and 5th Street on the South, in Miami Beach; further
setting the second (and final) public hearing for approval of the Development Agreement;
and further directing the Administration to develop a Resolution granting a waiver of the
Developer's Art in Public Places required contribution for the Project, with such waiver to
be considered by the City Commission on second and final reading of the Development
Agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th
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Condensed Title:
In accordance with the requirements of Sections 163.3220 - 163.3243, Florida Statutes, also referred to as the
"Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act", it is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission
approve at the first of two duly noticed Public Hearings, a Development Agreement between the City of Miami Beach
and AR&J Sobe, LLC (a/kIa Potamkin/Berkowitz) for the Development of the Project, presently referred to as "Sth and
Alton", containing approximately 179,000 square feet of retail area, a supermarket and an approximate 1 081 space
parking garage and associated transit facility, including a transit dedicated component, an integrated parking garage,
vertical transportation, ramps, ventilation, etc., and surrounding streetscape and public infrastructure to serve the
project, bounded by Lenox Avenue on the East, Alton Road on the West, 6th Street on the North and Sth Street on
the South, in Miami Beach and further setting the second and final public hearing for approval of the Development
Aareement.
Issue:
Shall the Mayor and City Commission approve the Development Agreement, set the second and final public hearing,
and direct the Administration to prepare a resolution granting the Art in Public Places waiver?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Concurrent with the negotiations, the Potamkin/Berkowitz group has received approval to implement a signage
overlay district to permit effective signage for the Supermarket and for the retail tenants within the Project and the
project has also received DRB/HP approval. While support for the Project is generally widespread, comments have
been made concerning the economic viability of the parking operation and ingress/egress challenges to the site. The
parties will continue to seek further community outreach with area businesses/residents as part of the FTA
Environmental Assessment process. A Resolution to vacate the alley located on the site was approved by the City
Commission on February 23, 200S.
Related to the Development Agreement, is the required contribution from the Project to Art in Public Places (AiPP).
The present AiPP Ordinance requires all City projects to make a financial contribution to support ongoing and future
operations and acquisitions of the City's AiPP program. The most common application for the Ordinance has been to
City projects that are City-owned and constructed, however, the Ordinance also pertains to Capital Construction
Projects where the City is a partner, therefore this project falls under the Ordinance. A decision will need to be made
as to whether or not to waive the Project's AiPP contribution. The Developer has continually maintained that he will
not entertain funding any portion of the AiPP fee, if a waiver is not granted. Instead, Developer has committed to
install a major piece of art at the entrance of the project, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Potamkin have represented that they
have promised gifts to the Bass Museum.
Other salient points further addressed in the memo, listed here, include the following: the Developer has the right to
terminate the Agreement, City staff analysis indicate the Garage will likely require operational subsidies from the
Parking Enterprise in the first few years, the Project may have difficulty in securing full funding from the FTA,
Developer has the right to lease up to 1S0 "City" spaces for its operational requirements, City is purchasing S35
parking spaces, of which, 438 are considered excess parking.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the Development Agreement on first
reading, set the second and final public hearing, and direct the Administration to prepare a resolution granting the
requested Art in Public Places waiver.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
Finance & Citywide Projects Committee: December 22. 2003: September 14. 2004 - engage the City's own
consultant to review and analyze the newly submitted construction costs estimates; October 26. 2004 - due to rising
construction costs, modify the City's capital cost contribution accordingly, due to the Developer's guarantee to
assume any construction cost overruns; Februarv 14. 2005 - recommendation to proceed in finalizing the
Development Agreement.
Transportation and Parkina Committee - February 2, 2004, March 1, 2004, September 27, 2004
Desian Review Board & Historic Preservation Board - August 17, 2004 - Project Approved
AiPP - Januarv 18. 2005 - motion to grant the requested waiver; Februarv 1S. 2005 - motion granting the waiver was
reconsidered and the Committee recommended that the re uested waiver not be ranted.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
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Finance Dept. Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
I Tim Hemstreet
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzale- ~
City Manager ~ L
Date: April 20, 2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND C COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 163.3220 - 163.3243, FLORIDA
STATUTES, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE "FLORIDA lOCAL
GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ACT", APPROVING, ON
FIRST READING, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AND AR&J SOBE, lLC (a/kla
POTAMKIN/BERKOWITZ) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT,
PRESENTLY REFERRED TO AS "5TH AND ALTON" , CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 179,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAil AREA; A
SUPERMARKET; AN APPROXIMATELY 1081 SPACE PARKING
GARAGE; PARK-AND-RIDE TRANSIT FACILITY, INCLUDING AN
INTERMODAU TRANSPORTATION COMPONENT; AND SURROUNDING
STREETS CAPE AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SERVE THE
PROJECT, BOUNDED BY lENOX AVENUE ON THE EAST, ALTON
ROAD ON THE WEST, 6th STREET ON THE NORTH AND 5th STREET
ON THE SOUTH, IN MIAMI BEACH; FURTHER SETTING THE SECOND
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION GRANTING A WAIVER
OF DEVELOPER'S REQUIRED ART IN PUBLIC PLACES CONTRIBUTION
FOR THE PROJECT, WITH SUCH WAIVER TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
CITY COMMISSION ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve on First Reading, set the date, time and place for a Public Hearing and
consideration of the Second and Final Reading, and direct the Administration to prepare a
resolution granting the requested Art in Public Places waiver.
ANALYSIS
On June 7, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-23963
designating the area bounded by 6th Street to the North, 5th Street to the South, Alton Road
to the West and Lenox Avenue to the East (also known as the "Potamkin Site"), as a
Brownfield area to promote the environmental restoration and economic redevelopment of
the area.
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
Potamkin/Berkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 2 of 18
Since July 2002, the Administration has been meeting with representatives of the site
generally located on 5th Street and Alton Road, owned by the Potamkin family, to address a
joint development opportunity and to review a preliminary site plan for a five (5) level
mixed-use retail complex, including over 900 parking spaces and a supermarket. In
accordance with the City Commission's directive and the community's identified needs, the
City's interest in the project development was primarily focused on achieving the public
benefit of locating a supermarket, exploring transit and excess parking opportunities, and
developing a gateway project at one of the City's main arterial entryways.
Over the past two (2) years, the proposed project has been reviewed on several occasions
by various City Committees including Finance and Citywide Projects Committee,
Transportation and Parking Committee, Design Review Board and Historic Preservation
Board. With the recommendations from these meetings, the parties have reached
agreement on the substantive terms and conditions that would govern the City's joint
participation, including the identification of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, as
a potential contributing source, for the City's capital contribution to the project.
While support for the Project is generally widespread, at both the Transportation and
Parking and Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, the public raised some concerns
on the economic viability of the parking operation and ingress/egress challenges to the site.
The parties will continue to seek further community outreach with area
businesses/residents as part of the FT A Environmental Assessment process. It should be
noted, however, that a Pro Forma done by the City's Parking Department (discussed
below) does indicate that the garage will likely require operating subsidies in its first few
years.
Concurrent with the negotiations, the Potamkin/Berkowitz group has received approval to
implement a signage overlay district to permit effective signage for the Supermarket and for
the retail tenants within the Project and the project has also received DRB/HP approval.
As reported in May 2004 to the City Commission, the City and Developer have continued to
address other issues including: Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Alley Vacation, Termination Rights,
Park and Ride Transit Facility components, Art in Public Places, Planning Board -
Conditional Use, FTA funding eligibility and rising construction costs.
Due to the extended negotiations regarding the terms of the Development Agreement, the
Alley vacation (Resolution No. 2005-25827) was considered and approved by the City
Commission on February 23, 2005 independent of the Development Agreement
(Attachment "A"). The City will retain an option to obligate Developer to include the Transit
Facility Dedication area and finishes, at City expense. The Alley vacation contains the
following reverter conditions:
i. In the event Developer does not enter into a supermarket lease (as defined in the
proposed Development Agreement) on or before eighteen (18) months after the
Effective Date of the Agreement or Construction Commencement, whichever comes
first;
ii. I n the event Developer does not commence construction of the Project on or before
September 1, 2006;
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
Potamkin/Berkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 3 of 18
iii. In the event the Project is substantially modified from the Project approved by the
Historic Preservation Board and Design Review Board, as referenced in the
respective Board Orders issued in August 2004; and
As part of the ongoing negotiations, many areas of uncertainty continued to arise affecting
the success of the negotiations; namely, (1) the FTA requirements and pending approval
by FTA and (2) the rising cost of construction, and its impact on the City's contribution to
the project. These issues were discussed by the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee on October 26, 2004 and resolved as set forth below:
Maior Issues:
Federal Transit Administration (FT A)
On April 5, 2004, the Developer and its project team, and the Administration met with the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in Atlanta to review FTA funding requirements. The
FT A expressed favorable comments in its initial review of the project and indicated the City
would need to place emphasis on the transit elements of the project, focusing on their
location, cost and use, and transit user profiles to determine the project's eligibility for FTA
funding. Additionally, the parties would need to explore to what degree the Federal funding
restrictions apply to the privately funded, non-transit portion of the project.
Furthermore, the FTA funding has an extensive community and stakeholder participation
process, culminating in the mandatory submittal of an Environmental Assessment (EA)
Report identifying potential social, economic or environmental impacts that may arise as a
result of the project, and measures to mitigate these potential impacts. It is anticipated that
this process will span a 3-4 month period.
To address the FTA issues, it was deemed to be in the parties' mutual best interest to
commence and conduct the required FTA Environmental Assessment (EA). On May 24,
2004 the Mayor and City Commission passed Resolution No. 2004-25574 to establish an
RFQ for the professional architectural and engineering services related to the preparation
of the Environmental Assessment report, as required by the Federal Transit Administration.
RFQ 38-03/04 was issued on July 30, 2004. Only one response was received and the
Evaluation Committee met on October 26, 2004 and recommended rejecting all bids and
re-advertising a new RFQ. The new RFQ received three proposals. On January 26, 2005
the Evaluation Committee reviewed the new responses and ranked the firm of HDR
Engineering first, URS Corporation second and Geotech Environmental third. An item to
authorize negotiations to the top-ranked firm accompanies this reading of the Development
Agreement.
FT A eligibility will be determined as a joint development project and must reflect the project
as a transit oriented development. As part of the City improvements, in addition to the
City's park and ride spaces, certain transit elements will be incorporated, owned and paid
for by the City, including items such as transit station pedestrian connections and access
links between transit services and the project (i.e. expanded right of way area fronting
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
Potamkin/Berkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 4 of 18
Alton, 6th Street and 5th Street), safety and security equipment, vertical access links (i.e.
elevators and ramps), transit information center, signage, etc.
While the City has incorporated the aforementioned transit elements, FT A will review the
Agreement and assess the City's control and availability of the transit facility to render an
eligibility decision. The Development Agreement, on file in the City Clerk's Office, reflects
the Developer's required restrictions on the use of garage to assure sufficient parking for
the retail area. As such, FTA will scrutinize the ultimate control and availability of parking
for transit users to determine eligibility for federal funding. With the additional language
incorporated by the Developer, FTA funding eligibility may be limited.
Since the outcome of the FT A funding eligibility will not be confirmed until sometime in the
future, the Developer faced timing constraints to determine whether or not to proceed with
the City, or independently, in the proposed joint venture. The Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee recommended that the City should commit to proceed with the project
irrespective of FTA funding eligibility. In other words, if FTA deems the project is not
wholly or in part eligible, the City will be committing non FT A funding, preferably
South Pointe RDA funds, in order to guarantee the City's participation in the project
from the onset.
We have attempted to incorporate language expressing the intent of the parties to provide
public transit parking, to mitigate any such FT A scrutiny. However, by the mere inclusion of
any use restrictions, as required by Developer, full FT A funding eligibility for this project can
no longer be assured. Therefore, the Agreement reflects, the City's commitment to
proceed with the project, regardless of award of FT A funding for the City's capital
participation.
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES
As to the rising cost of construction, on August 25, 2004 and September 14, 2004, the
Developer submitted a take-off analysis of the estimated construction cost of the parking
component of the proposed project, which was prepared by the Developer's consultant
Moss and Associates. The Developer also conducted an area analysis and calculated a
percentage cost per square foot, which yielded a higher value for the garage. The
Developer's analysis reflected a revised construction cost estimate of $20,741/per space
(based on percentage allocation) and $18,025/per space based on the Moss Take-off
analysis.
The City had previously negotiated a $14,500/per space cost contribution to the project,
which represented a $7,250,000 capital contribution based on 500 spaces. The new cost
estimates submitted by the Developer represent an over 24-43% increase in the City
anticipated contribution to the project.
As a result, these findings were reported informally to the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee on September 15, 2004 and the Committee concurred with the Administration's
recommendation to engage the City's own consultant to review and analyze the newly
submitted construction costs estimates.
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
Potamkin/Berkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 5 of 18
The City engaged URS Corporation to review and perform an independent analysis of the
Moss and Associates Take-off analysis and of the construction costs submitted. As a
result, URS submitted revised construction cost estimates and reallocations, as deemed
necessary, and URS determined the per-space cost, without any alteration to the proposed
project design, would be approximately $16,262/per space.
On October 15, 2004, the City and the Developer met to review the revised construction
cost estimates and URS' findings. At this meeting, the parties agreed that based on URS'
revised estimate of $16,262/per space and the increased number of spaces in the project
(Le. 1070 total spaces at the time of proposal; City allocation is 50%, or 535 spaces), the
City's capital contribution to the project would be as follows:
Developer Request
$8,700,170
395,327
333.333
$9,428,830
$9,500,000
535 spaces @ $16,262/per space
Additional Transit Components
(elevator pit and shaft to Alton Road and Bus Stop)
Lost Value
(due to City requested set back on Alton representing loss of 1,000sf)
TOTAL
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee discussed the reality of rising construction
costs and felt it was appropriate to modify the City's capital cost contribution accordingly,
due to the Developer's guarantee to assume any construction cost overruns. The rise in
costs is mitigated by the Developer's guarantee to assume the construction risk associated
with any future cost increases or construction change orders not dictated by the City and/or
any FT A requirement.
Based on the revised construction cost estimates and Developer guarantee, the Finance
and Citywide Projects Committee agreed to commit to the revised City capital contribution
to the project of $9,500,000 as cited above, which in turn results in a per-space cost of
$16,395.
FundinQ for Park and Ride Transit Facilitv:
As described above, the City has negotiated to contribute $16,395.03/space within the
garage (Le. also referred to as Transit Facility). It is anticipated that the Transit Facility will
contain approximately 1081 spaces within which the City will own 535 spaces to serve the
public transit uses and supermarket, and Developer will own 546 spaces serve the retail
and supermarket uses. Additionally, the City will fund an additional amount and own the
transit elements referenced above.
Funding for the City's Transit Facility Contribution will be provided by available FTA
funding, to the extent eligible ($6,475,000 available and an additional $1.38 million
awarded in 2005) and/or South Pointe RDA funds. FTA funding requires a minimum 20%
match by the City, for the FTA approved components, if any.
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
PotamkinÆerkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 6 of 18
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and ReQuired ParkinQ
As reported on March 17,2004, a prior review ofthe Developer's architectural schematics
indicated that a portion of the excess public parking might result in the project exceeding
the permissible FAR of 2.0. Further plan revisions have resulted in a zoning compliant
project and an increase in the number of City spaces. A provision in the Development
Agreement has been negotiated giving the City a fixed number of spaces (535 spaces as
described below) to purchase within the project, subject to finalizing the ultimate project
uses. A potential issue that may arise that is, as of yet not contemplated in the Agreement
is how to address the required parking in the event that a restaurant (or other more
intensive use) locates in the Project. Should the situation arise, it will need to be
addressed by either allowing the Developer to purchase, or otherwise mitigate Parking
requirements under the code, or the use will not be permitted. The Agreement also
provides for the Developer to retain a priority right to purchase up to 150 additional
spaces on a monthly basis to meet operational parking deficiencies from the City's
Excess Parking inventory. Again, this clause may reduce or limit FTA funding
eligibility.
Ownership Retail Required Supermarket Excess Parking Total
Parkin Re uired Parkin
er 468 78 0 546
0 97 438 535
468 175 438 1081
Park and Ride Transit Facilitv Operations and ManaQement:
The Park and Ride Transit Facility will be operated and maintained through the joint efforts
of the City and the Developer. The City will provide the operating personnel for the Transit
Facility through its contract for attendants and cashiers. The Developer will provide for the
acquisition and coordination of all maintenance and other operating and maintenance
services.
It is expected that revenues will be generated through the use of the Transit Facility by the
public, both hourly and on a permit basis, as well as from customers of the retail spaces.
Additionally, the Developer will make an annual contribution to revenue of approximately
$290,000 to offset the retail validation program (# of spaces x 12 months x $55 per month).
This amount will escalate at an annual rate of 2.5% beginning after the third year of
operation. It is anticipated that additional revenues may be earned through the use of the
facility, by the public, decal parkers, valet operators in the evening after retail operating
hours or parking for special events, which result in excess of 1000 new available spaces
during peak nighttime hours. A Pro Forma prepared by the Parking Department is included
as Attachment "B" to this memorandum.
The Pro Forma prepared by the Parking Department indicates that the Garage operation is
projected to require operating subsidies in its first few years. The Pro Forma is based on a
reasonable analysis of the information available to us presently and assumes a similar rate
structure and usage pattern to other system facilities. As has been discussed with the
April 20, 2005
City Commission Memorandum
PotamkinÆerkowitz - Development Agreement
Page 7 of 18
Developer, there may be alternate rate structures and operating methods that may produce
a different result as more experience is gained with this specific facility and operating
relationship with the Developer. While early pro forma analysis may predict revenue
shortfalls, the long-term parking demand in the South Beach and South of Fifth areas is
expected.
It is both parties' intent to make maximum and efficient use of the structure. As this facility
has very complicated operational characteristics and it has a unique location to best serve
as a park and ride facility at the entrance to the City, we will need to monitor the operations
and revenue and expenses closely, and routinely make the appropriate modifications to the
operations and rate structure.
The annual operating expenses of the garage (381,886s.f.) will be shared by the Developer
and the City. The portion of expenses for the operation and maintenance of the retail
common areas (29,611 s.f.) will be paid solely by the Developer. Net revenues will be
shared on a pro-rata basis based on the ownership of spaces (City 49.5%/Developer
50.5%). Should the Transit Facility operating expenses exceed the total revenues earned
from all parking spaces, including the annual contribution towards revenue from the
Developer, the resulting loss will also be shared on a pro-rata basis based on the
ownership of spaces.
Art in Public Places
Related to the Development Agreement, is the required contribution from the Project to Art
in Public Places (AiPP). The present AiPP Ordinance requires all City projects to make a
financial contribution to support ongoing and future operations and acquisitions of the
City's AiPP program. The most common application for the Ordinance has been to City
projects that are City-owned and constructed, however, the Ordinance also pertains to
Capital Construction Projects where the City is a partner, therefore this project falls under
the Ordinance. This project is the first instance where a public/private joint development will
come under the AiPP Ordinance, which was revised in 2001 to include such agreements.
At the time of the revision, it was contemplated that those projects where the City was the
landowner, such as Lincoln Place and The Lincoln, would be affected. In this instance,
however, the City is not, and will not be the landowner. The City is essentially acquiring an
interest in certain elements of the project through a condominium instrument.
The Developer has requested a waiver of the AiPP obligation pursuant to the provisions of
the Ordinance. A decision will need to be made as to whether or not to waive the Project's
AiPP contribution. The Developer has continually maintained that he will not entertain
funding any portion of the AiPP fee, if a waiver is not granted. In consideration of this
request for waiver, the Developer is committing to install a major piece of art at the
entrance of the project (as depicted in the Project Concept Plan) by local artist Romero
Britto, which the Developer has valued at $500,000. Furthermore, Mr. and Mrs. Alan
Potamkin have represented that they have promised gifts to the Bass Museum with a
declared value of $600,000, and Developer has requested these donated works be
considered as part of the waiver request. The estimated AIPP contribution would have
been approximately $490,000, based on an estimated $32,000,000 project cost. If the
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Project were developed without public participation, no Art in Public Places contribution
would be required.
As referenced in the Development Agreement and above, the City has advised that the
proposed project constitutes a public joint development, and that the AIPP 1 %% will apply
to the Project construction cost. If the AIPP is not waived, according to the Developer, it
will render this transaction economically infeasible and he has stated that he will not
contribute to the fee. Should the City wish to waive this fee, the Administration
recommends that the Commission direct the Administration to draft a Resolution
granting the requested waiver. This resolution waiving the AIPP contribution can
then be submitted for approval concurrent with the second reading of the
Development Agreement for the Commission's consideration.
On January 18, 2005, the Developer made a presentation to the AiPP Committee, which
adopted a motion approving the waiver conditioned upon the Developer working with the
AiPP Committee to select the appropriate artist and location of artwork. On February 4,
2005, the Cultural Arts Council approved a motion requesting that the AiPP Committee
reconsider their recommendation to waive the 1.5% AiPP requirement for this project, and
further that CAC representatives attend the AiPP Committee's reconsideration. The motion
further stated that the Cultural Arts Council opposed waiving the AiPP requirement. This
issue was discussed at the February 14, 2005 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee
meeting; however, following the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meeting, the
AiPP Committee reconsidered this item on February 15, 2005, pursuant to the request of
the Cultural Arts Council, and voted to recommend denial of the waiver and further moved
to ask the City Commission to direct the Developer to work with the AiPP Board to select
the appropriate artist and location of artwork. The Committee was concerned that the
purpose of the revisions to the Ordinance was to build the AiPP fund, and that this request
would set a precedent for future requests that would be contrary to the original intent of the
revisions. The Developer expressed his intent, as reflected in the attached
agreement, to proceed with the Britto artwork and waiver request despite AiPP's
motions.
Development Aareement and Declaration of Condominium
The attached Development Agreement sets forth the parameters and terms and conditions
pursuant to which the Developer will proceed with construction of the Project and the City
will provide capital contributions. The Declaration of Condominium reflects the terms under
which the parties will operate upon completion of the project.
The salient terms of the Development Agreement and the Declaration of Condominium (the
"Declaration") negotiated between the parties are summarized below. Specific issues
concerning this transaction are elaborated on below, due to the complex nature of the
relevant agreements, and to highlight areas of importance to the City Commission.
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The important milestones and aspects in the Development Agreement include:
· Developer
AR&J SOBE, LLC
(Limited Liability Company comprised of Jeff Berkowitz,
Alan Potamkin and Robert Potamkin)
· City Unit
City Spaces (including City Supermarket Spaces and City
Non-Supermarket Spaces, City Elevator, City Common
Area and City Transit Dedication Area).
· Developer Unit
Developer spaces (including Developer Retail Spaces
and Developer Supermarket Spaces), Retail Area and
Developer common areas.
· Project Concept Plan
The project as currently approved by DRB/HPB contains
approximately, 179,000 square feet of retail area; a
supermarket; an approximately 1081 space parking
garage; park-and-ride transit facility, including an
intermodall transportation component; and surrounding
streetscape and public infrastructure to serve the project,
bounded by Lenox Avenue on the east, Alton Road on
the west, 6th Street on the north and 5th Street on the
south, in Miami Beach.
· Effective Date
Date Development Agreement is approved and signed.
· Outside Date
Earlier of 18 months from Effective Date or
Commencement of Construction.
· Building Permit Application
32 weeks from approval of Development
Agreement/Effective Date,
· Construction Commencement
No later than 60 days from issuance of building permit or
18 months from Effective Date.
· Construction Completion
Earlier of 24 months following Construction
Commencement date or September 1, 2007, subject to
unavoidable delays.
· Termination Rights
(Prior to Construction Commencement)
No later than 18 months from Effective Date, Developer
can terminate Agreement if for various reasons project,
as designed, is not viable.
City can terminate if Developer has not obtained building
permit or commenced construction before September 1,
2006, However, once Developer has provided
Construction Application Notice (Le. Developer's notice of
procuring loan), City will have 45 days thereafter to
exercise such termination.
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. AiPP
Developer is requesting a waiver of applicability of City's
AiPP Ordinance, as specified in the City Code 82-536
through 82-612, In consideration, the Developer is
proposing to provide an entryway art work by Romero
Britto valued by the Developer at $500,000 and additional
representation by Mr. and Mrs. Alan Potamkin that they
have promised gifts with a declared value of $600,000 to
the Bass Museum of Art. In accordance with the City's
AiPP Ordinance, the Developer presented their request
for waiver to the AiPP Board on January 18, 2005, The
AiPP Board recommended approval of the waiver
conditioned upon the Developer working with the Board to
identify an appropriate piece of artwork for this specific
site. On February 15, 2005, the AiPP Board reconsidered
the item and voted to recommend denial of the waiver.
The Developer has stated his intent is to proceed with the
Britto artwork despite AiPP's motion. (Section 5.1)
· FT A Requirements
An ongoing issue between the City and Developer has
been compliance with and determination of eligibility by
FT A. On October 26, 2004, one of the key provisions
addressed by the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee was whether the City will proceed with the
project irrespective of FTA funding eligibility. Therefore,
the Agreement provides that City and Developer will
cooperate to apply and comply with FTA requirements,
However, the City's obligation to proceed with this
Agreement is no longer contingent upon approval by
FTA. Therefore, City shall be obligated to commit
alternate funds to project (tentatively contemplated to
be South Pointe RDA funds).
· Construction Staging
Staging for the project will be confined to project site and
construction workers will park off-site to minimize adverse
impacts on neighboring residential areas.
· Alley Vacation
Alley Vacation was approved by the City Commission on
February 23, 2005, subject to a reverter in the earlier
event that construction does not commence and/or if a
supermarket Lease is not secured and a restrictive
covenant memorializing same will be recorded by
Developer. If City terminates Development Agreement or
decides not to proceed with project, but Developer
proceeds with substantially the same project, Alley
Vacation will still be effective in exchange for Public
Benefits.
· City's Obligation to Fund
During construction, even if Developer defaults, City is
committed to fund project so long as the lender is
funding. In the event offoreclosure, lender is obligated to
repay City full capital contribution and a return of 4%.
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· Condominium
City/Developer will share in costs of establishing project
as a condominium in order to ensure City units may be
tax exempt. City and Developer agree to share in costs
of establishing condo (estimated at total of $30K) and
documentary stamp costs to be incurred at time of
conveyance of City units (estimated at total of $90K),
· Public Benefits
As specified in the Alley Vacation Agreement, Developer
agrees to include a grocery store with not less than
40,000 sf with a minimum term of 10 years, which will
obligate tenant to initially open for business. If grocery
ceases to operate, Developer shall use diligent and good
faith efforts to pursue a new lease with a new grocery
store and if Developer is unsuccessful, City shall at its
option be entitled to locate another grocery tenant subject
to same terms and conditions. This provision shall
terminate upon expiration of grocery lease but not earlier
than 10 years,
· Developer Default during
Construction
If Developer defaults during construction, City's remedies
are: 1) enforce specific performance by Developer, 2)
recover damages equal to City's Capital Contribution
together with interest.
· City's Transit Facility Contribution
City shall fund a fixed cost of $16,395.03 per parking
spaces for 535 parking spaces ("City Spaces") plus an
additional amount of $395,327 for the City Elevator and
"Transit Facility Dedication Area Finishes" (a not to
exceed 20% contingency is factored into the
Agreement Definition) plus $333,333 for the "Transit
Facility Dedication Area", for a total City contribution of
$9,500,000. The Developer has assumed all construction
risk and is responsible for any cost overruns in
connection with the project.
Important to note, the City will fund construction
draws concurrent with Developer's Lender
Disbursements. The City will have a guarantee from
Developer and Owner to complete construction,
however City will not have a lien or security interest
in Project until substantial completion is achieved, at
which time Developer will convey City spaces, City
Elevator and Transit Facility Dedication Area to City.
. Construction Guarantee
Alan Potamkin, Robert Potamkin and Jeffrey Berkowitz
jointly and severally, will guarantee Developer's
performance as provided for in the Development
Agreement.
. Hazardous Materials
City assumes no liability or obligation pursuant to the
Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement. Additionally,
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City assumes no liability for any environmental
contamination associated with the construction of the
Project. Liability will only be applied prospectively based
on respective parties responsibility.
The important milestones and aspects in the Declaration of Condominium include:
. Condominium Declaration
The Declaration sets forth the intention and
understanding of the parties relative to the future
operation of the Garage (lithe Transit Facility").
City and Developer agree Garage will be available for
public parking purposes, subject to Developer's rights to
reserve and/or limit access to Developer Spaces.
. Operation, Maintenance, Repair
& Replacement
o City will operate Garage and Developer will maintain
Garage in first class condition.
o City shall initially purchase and install all parking
equipment (estimated cost $646,466 not including
security cameras, monitors and recorders) and
Developer will reimburse City half of the initial cost,
amortized over 1 ° years utilizing the 1 ° year T -bill rate,
on annual basis over 10 year period.
o Parking in Garage will be a) validated parking (limited to
2 hours), b) decal/access card parking for retail space
employees, c) decal access card parking for transit
users and other third parties, d) special event permit
parking, and e) timed ticket parking.
o Parking rates will be established by mutual agreement,
on a sliding scale, to discourage long term parking.
· Full Occupancy
120 days after the earlier of a) one year after substantial
completion or b) 90% of the Retail Space is initially
occupied.
· Public Passes
Upon Full Occupancy, parties will meet quarterly to
determine extent of decal/access cards to be provided
based on parking operation experience within Garage.
· Parking Garage Spaces
The Parking Garage will contain approximately 1081
spaces broken down as follows:
Developer
City
546 spaces
535 spaces
1,081 spaces
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· Required Parking Spaces
· Validated Parking
·
Garage Management & Operation
·
Termination Rights
(After Construction Completion)
Developer
468 required spaces for retail
78 required Supermarket spaces
546 Developer spaces
City
438 excess spaces
97 required supermarket spaces
535 City spaces
As described above, 643 spaces (Developer spaces and
City supermarket spaces) are code required parking for
the project, as currently contemplated.
The Declaration provides the Developer with a priority
right to purchase 150 additional Public Passes (Le.
excess spaces) to satisfy operational needs, at a cost of
$55/month, subject to a 2.5% annual adjustment
commencing following the third anniversary of Full
Occupancy.
Customers, employees and occupants of retail space
shall be entitled to park in Garage free of charge.
Customers will be limited to a two (2) hour validation
period.
The Developer will contribute approximately
$290,OOO/annually (approximately $55/space per month
for retail required spaces), subject to a 2.5% annual
adjustment commencing following the third anniversary of
Full Occupancy in consideration for such use and
validation.
City and its subcontractors will manage and operate
garage and City cannot delegate this responsibility to
another third party unless said third party operates more
than ~ of the City garages.
The Agreement also provides the Developer with a Right
of Termination Post Construction. This Right is contained
in Section 4{c)(viii) of the Exhibit E, Material Provision of
Declaration (Page 84 of the attached Development
Agreement). During the first 18 months after Full
Occupancy, the Developer has the right to terminate the
Agreement at his sole discretion and for any reason that
the Developer determines is reasonable. Following 18
months, the Developer retains the Right to Terminate the
Agreement at his sole discretion, but must follow a
specific series of steps aimed at resolving any issues
causing the Developer to want to terminate the
Agreement. In the end, however, the Developer retains
the sole right to determine that the relationship is not
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working and to terminate the Agreement.
In the event of termination under this Section, the City will
receive its contribution plus four percent (4%) annual
simple interest or the FMV of its portion of the project as
determined in the Agreement. A schedule showing this
payment is attached as Attachment A to the memo.
· Fair Market Value (FMV)
Retail customers are unable to find available parking
spaces and the parties are unable to resolve the
operational conflict.
The parties have agreed to a formula and process that
determines the Project's FMV. Essentially, the City's
contribution to the Project comes to fifty-six percent (56%)
of the cost of the Garage portion of the Project, including
land. In the event the Agreement is Terminated, the FMV
of the City's portion, or excess parking spaces, will be
determined by a specified appraisal procedure. This
"Market" value, as established by the appraisals, will then
be multiplied by 56% to determine the FMV due to the
City. The FMV formula is referred to in the "Termination
Rights", "Right of First Refusal", and "Condemnation"
Sections.
· Parking Deficiency
· Revenues/Expenses of Garage
An allocation of operating expenses based on the parties'
proportionate ownership of Garage and the expense
allocation formula for garage vs, retail has been agreed to
by the parties.
Developer shall establish and submit an annual operating
budget 60 days prior to end of each calendar year,
subject to City's approval.
· Taxes
Developer shall pay all taxes on Developer Unit and City
will pay all taxes on City Unit. Developer will cooperate
with City to obtain exemption from real estate taxes. If
the City Unit or any portion thereof is taxed, the City will
be responsible for said payment. It is anticipated that
the City supermarket spaces will be taxed, at the
City's expense.
Developer has agreed that if the supermarket would
cease to exist, Developer will pay taxes associated
with the required spaces for any alternate proposed
use in the supermarket retail area, unless the
exemption for the City's non-supermarket spaces is
eliminated.
· City Supermarket Spaces
(if supermarket ceases to exist)
City Supermarket Spaces will have a 10 year useful life.
If Supermarket ceases to exist prior to 10 years, and a
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substitute supermarket cannot be located, then for
balance of the remaining 10 years, the LandlordlTenant
will be required to (1) pay the monthly $55/fee, as
adjusted by CPI, for the number of the parking spaces
required by Zoning, or (2) buy back spaces at City's cost
plus a return equal to the City's actual earnings over the
period of time remaining in the 10 years. (e.g. If the
supermarket ceases in the 6th year and can not be
replaced, and option #2 is exercised, the Developer
would utilize the CMS's average yield for the 1 st 6 years
(say 6%) and apply it to the last 4 years of the useful life.
Example-CMS Cost plus (6% times 4). After the 10 year
useful life has expired, if the supermarket use ceases and
is not replaced, there are no further obligations on
Developer's part to replace/or to pay for the replacement
user's code required parking.
· Insurance Developer will procure insurance and City will share cost
of insurance to the facility.
· Condemnation City shall not be entitled to share in any portion of
Condemnation Award, except to the extent of the Fair
Market Value (FMV) calculation, as defined above, but
not less than the City's Capital Investment. The City does
have the right to be present during condemnation
proceedings and the right to discuss such with the
Developer.
· Developer's Right of First Refusal City shall offer Developer Right of First Refusal at the
greater of 1) City's Transit Facility Contribution plus 4%
return or 2) FMV, as defined above.
The Right of First Refusal shall not apply to any
conveyance by the City to a successor governmental
authority.
· City's Right of First Offer
In the event Developer sells property, City shall have 10
business days to elect in writing whether to pursue
transaction, and an additional 30 days to negotiate terms.
Termination RiQhts
Due to the complex nature of this transaction, the Agreement includes an initial termination
date, in which either party may terminate the Development Agreement. This specific
Termination Rights are addressed in Articles 2.11 and 2.12 of the Agreement and pertain
generally to "pre-construction" issues that arise between the execution of the Development
Agreement and the Commencement of Construction. Qualifying events generally relate to
economic viability of the project for the Developer, and issues regarding Public Purpose for
the City.
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The Agreement also provides the Developer with a Right of Termination Post Construction.
This Right is contained in Section 4(c)(viii) of the Exhibit E, Material Provision of
Declaration (page 84 of the Development Agreement). During the first 18 months after Full
Occupancy, the Developer has the right to terminate the Agreement at his sole discretion
and for any reason that the Developer determines is reasonable. Following 18 months, the
Developer retains the Right to Terminate the Agreement at his sole discretion, but must
follow a specific series of steps aimed at resolving any issues causing the Developer to
want to terminate the Agreement. These include meetings to discuss operational
alternatives, which may include limited ticket parking, increased timed ticket parking rates,
and a reduced number of public passes. In the end, however, the Developer retains the
sole right to determine that the relationship is not working and to terminate the Agreement,
but not before all other options have been attempted, including the developers leasing of
150 public passes for a minimum of 30 days.
The parties have agreed to a formula and process that determines the Project's Fair
Market Value (FMV). Essentially, the City's contribution to the Project comes to fifty-six
percent (56%) of the cost of the Garage portion ofthe Project, including land. In the event
the Agreement is Terminated, the FMV of the City's portion, or excess parking spaces, will
be determined by a specified appraisal procedure. This "Market" value, as established by
the appraisals, will then be multiplied by 56% to determine the FMV due to the City. The
FMV formula is referred to in the "Termination Rights", "Right of First Refusal", and
"Condemnation" Sections.
In the event of termination under this Section, the City will receive its contribution plus four
percent (4%) annual simple interest or the Fair Market Value of its portion ofthe project as
determined in the Agreement. A schedule showing this payment is attached as
Attachment "C" to the memo. This schedule demonstrates how the City's discount (the
portion of value attributable to land) was calculated. Thirty percent (30%) of the project's
Floor Area Ration (FAR) is surplus parking, therefore, 30% was applied to the land value.
This value was then applied on a per space basis, resulting in a land value per space of
$11,413, and a total per space value of $29,238. Therefore, the City's is contributing 56%
of the total value (cost) per space. Additionally, Attachment A shows the value of the City's
contribution per year per the "floor" of 4% simple interest and the corresponding per space
value for that year after factoring in the City's discount. The Administration has also
provided projected market value for an excess parking space, with 6% growth in the first
four years and 3% growth subsequently. Based on these estimates it is likely that in the
event of termination, the payment to the City will trigger the Fair Market Value calculation
rather than the floor of 4%.
Planning Board - Conditional Use
The Potamkin site is 50 feet away from the RM-1 Residential District (600 Lenox) and 70
feet from a residential use (1050 6th Street) and therefore Section 130-69.5 of the City
Code will apply, requiring Conditional Use approval by the Planning Board to operate past
midnight. The City and Developer will jointly schedule a future item for consideration by
the Planning Board to address this issue, as it is contemplated that the Transit Facility will
be operational 24/7.
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Sec. 130-69.5. Additional requirements.
In addition to any other requirements regarding parking garages and parking
lots contained herein, and except where a parking garage or lot is accessory
to a residential use and located on the same lot, all parking garages and lots
located within 100 feet of a residential use or district that intend to operate
after midnight, shall obtain conditional use approval from the planning board
before obtaining a building permit or occupational license.
Finance and Citywide Proiects Committee - February 14. 2005
On February 14, 2005, a Special Finance and Citywide Projects Committee meeting was
held to review the terms presented herein, the application for alley vacation and the
outstanding issues. The Committee recommended the parties proceed to finalize
negotiations. At this meeting, the Administration summarized the terms of the Agreement
and the Declaration of Condominium, and further discussed the request for the Art in
Public Places waiver. There were some concerns raised about the possibility that the
project may be deemed ineligible for FTA funding, and discussion of the potential use of
South Pointe RDA funds in that instance. Further discussion ensued regarding the
Developer's termination rights, including a discussion of the legal issues involved in using
public funds for the public purpose of building the proposed garage. There was sentiment
from the Committee that there was concern about the termination rights, but that overall
the project and Development Agreement appeared to be a "win-win" for both the Developer
and the City, given the value obtained in acquiring 535 City-owned public parking spaces
without land costs at the entrance to the City.
CONCLUSION
Although this project is based on a complicated Development Agreement, there are many
compelling reasons supporting approval on first reading. The City has no land cost
associated with the construction of a park and ride facility at the entrance to the City, which
represents a discount of 44%, and risk is eliminated by the Developer's Guaranteed
Maximum Price. Also, the Developer is constructing the project, rather than the City, and
the City will operate the facility. The City expects to utilize a portion of Federal Transit
Administration funding that has been awarded to the City. This project will activate the
western end of Fifth Street, redevelop a designated brownfield, create over 500 jobs, and
attract retail stores that do not currently exist in Miami Beach, as well as secure a five-year
community request through the establishment of a supermarket in that neighborhood.
Ultimately, the City will have a facility that accomplishes the items previously listed, with a
risk-free investment with secured delivery of the project. If at some point in the future the
Developer exercises his termination rights, the end result will be the return of the City's
investment plus a minimum of 4% interest, a more likely return based on fair market value,
and the facility and the majority of the identified benefits will still be in place.
Therefore, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 163.3220 -163.3243, Florida
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Statutes, also referred to as the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act, it
is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve at the first of two duly
noticed Public Hearings, a Development Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and
AR&J Sobe, LLC (AIKIA Potamkin/Berkowitz) for the Development of the Project, presently
referred to as "5th and Alton", containing approximately 179,000 square feet of retail area,
a supermarket; an approximate 1081 space parking garage; park-and-ride transit facility,
including an intermodal/transportation component, and surrounding streetscape and public
infrastructure to serve the project, bounded by Lenox Avenue on East, Alton Road on
West, 6th Street on North and 5th Street on the South, in Miami Beach.
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Attachments
A - Resolution No. 2005-25827
B - Pro Forma
C - Fair Market Value
D - Development Agreement - Under Separate Cover
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Attachment "A" ,
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25827
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FOLLOWING A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING
TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENT ON SAME, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TIlE
VACATION OF AN ALLEY, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 7,800 SQUARE FEET
AND LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED AR & J SOBE, LLC (AlK/A
POT AMKINIBERKOWITZ) PROJECT AT 5TH STREET AND ALTON ROAD, IN
FAVOR OF THE APPLICANT (AND DEVELOPER OF THE PROJECT), AR & J
SOBE, LLC; WAIVING, BY 5/7THS VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 82-36
THROUGH 82-40 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER
TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE
CITY'S APPROVAL OF THE AFORE STATED VACATION IS SUBJECT TO AND
CONTINGENT UPON AR & J SOBE, LLC'S SATISFACTION OF THE CONDITIONS
SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE ATTACHED VACATION AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED VACATION
AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE
V ACA TION, INCLUDING A QUITCLAIM DEED, SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW OF
SAME BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-
23963, designating the area bounded by 6th Street to the North, 5th Street to the South, Alton Road to the
West, and Lenox A venue to the East, as a Brownfield area to promote the environmental restoration and
economic redevelopment of the area; and
WHEREAS, since July 2002, the Administration has been meeting with representatives of the site
generally located on 5th Street and Alton Road, owned by the Potamkin family, to address a joint
development opportunity and to review a preliminary site plan for a five (5) level mixed-use retail
complex, including approximately 1081 parking spaces and a supermarket (the Project); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Commission's directive and the community's identified
needs, the City's interest in the Project development is primarily focused on achieving the respective
public benefits of locating a supermarket, exploring transit and excess parking opportunities, and
developing a gateway project, at one of the City's main arterial entryways; and
WHEREAS, over the past two (2) years, the proposed Project has been reviewed on several
occasions by various City Committees including Finance & Citywide Projects Committee, Transportation
and Parking Committee, Design Review Board, and Historic Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, the City is the holder of a public right-of-way easement and an alley adjacent to the
Project, containing approximately 7,800 square feet (the Alley); and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the public benefits being provided by Developer in the Project,
the Developer has made a request and submitted an application, in accordance with the City's Guidelines
for Vacation or Abandonment of Streets or Other Rights of Way, and pursuant to Section 82-36 through
82-40 of the City Code (Ordinance No. 92-2783), for vacation of the Alley; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2005-25805, and as required by Section 82-37 of the
City Code, the Mayor and City Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 23, 2005, to
hear public comment regarding the proposed Alley vacation; and
WHEREAS, additionally, as required by Section 82-38 of the City Code, a Planning Deparbnent
Analysis has been prepared with regard to the proposed Alley vacation; said analysis is attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A" to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Adminis1ration would recommend that the Mayor and City Commission
approve the requested Alley vacation in favor of the Developer, AR & J SOBE, LLC, subject to and
contingent upon the Developer's satisfaction of the following conditions:
1) AR & J SOBE, LLC's full compliance with the tenns and conditions of the Vacation
Agreement, by and between the City and AR & J SOBE, attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "B" hereto;
2) In addition to AR & J SOBE's compliance with the terms and conditions of the attached
Vacation Agreement, that the proposed Alley Vacation be subject to the following
possible reverter and/or reconveyance provisions:
(i) In the event Developer does not enter into a supennarket lease (as defined
in the attached Vacation Agreement) on or before eighteen (18) months
after the Effective Date of the Vacation Agreement or Commencement of
Construction, as defined therein, whichever comes first;
(ii) In the event Developer does not Commence Construction of the Project on
or before September 1, 2006, subject to extension for Unavoidable
Delays;
(iii) In the event the Project is substantially modified from the Project
approved by the Historic Preservation Board and Design Review Board,
as referenced in the respective Board Orders issued in August 2004
(interior reconfigurations to change. or reduce parking areas and/or
add/reconfigure leaseable space shall not be deemed a modification of the
Project approved as aforestated, except where any such interior
reconfigurations (i) may result in a change to the Project Floor Area Ratio
(F.A.R.) beyond that which is permitted as of the Effective Date of the
Vacation Agreement, and/or (ii) may result in a modification to the
Project exterior façadelelevations from those approved in the attached
August 2004 Board orders);
(iv) Provided City has timely exercised its option to purchase same, in the
event that Developer does not dedicate and convey the Transit Facility
Dedication Area to the City on or before the Commencement of
Construction.
The City shall not be obligated to fund any costs of Developer's Project
construction costs (hard and/or soft costs) except if it elects to acquire the
Transit Facility Dedication Area and have Developer install the Transit
Facility Dedication Area Finishes (as defined in the Vacation Agreement)
and/or Elevator, as provided in the Vacation Agreement. In the event that
the cost of construction of the Transit Facility Dedication Area, Transit
Facility Dedication Area Finishes, and (should the City so opt) the
Elevator exceed the City's contribution(s) for same, as set forth in this
Vacation Agreement, Developer shall be solely responsible for payment
of, and shall pay, all excess costs.
The amount to be paid by City at the time of dedication shall be the
maximum amount that Developer could be entitled to, but Developer
shall, within thirty (30) days after Substantial Completion of the Project,
provide to City a reconciliation of the actual hard and soft costs of the
Transit Facility Dedication Area Finishes and Elevator and a check for
any refund owed to City on account thereof.
The City shall fund its contribution to the Transit Facility Dedication
Area, Transit Facility Dedication Finishes, and (should it so opt) the
Elevator at the time of the dedication and conveyance of the Transit
Facility Dedication Area to the City, which will take place no later than
the Commencement of Construction of the Project and the issuance by the
City Manager of the recordable instrument(s) stating that the Conditions
provided for in Paragraph 4 of the Vacation Agreement have occurred,
such that no further reversion of the Alley to the City is possible; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department has received and reviewed the Developer's
application for vacation of the Alley, and has determined that the Developer has complied with the
submission requirements therein; and
WHEREAS, additionally, as permitted by Section 82-39 of the City Code, the Administration
would recommend that the Mayor and City Commission waive, by 5/7ths vote, the competitive bidding
and appraisal requirements, finding that the public interest would be served by such waiver.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE. MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission, following a duly noticed public hearing to hear public comment on same, approve and
authorize the vacation of an Alley, containing approximately 7,800 square feet and located adjacent to the
proposed AR & J SOBE, LLC (aIkIa Potamkin/Berkowitz) Project at 5th Street and Alton Road, in favor of
the Applicant (and Developer of the Project), AR & J SOBE, LLC; waiving, by 5/7ths vote, the
competitive bidding and appraisal requirements, pursuant to Article n, Section 82-36 through 82-40 of the
Miami Beach City Code, finding such waiver to be in the best interest of the City; provided further that the
City's approval of the aforestated Alley vacation is subject to and contingent upon AR & J SO BE, LLC's
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in this Resolution, and compliance with the terms and conditions of
the attached Vacation Agreement; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Vacation
Agreement and any and all documents to effectuate the Alley vacation, including a quit claim deed, subject
to final review of same by the City Attorney's office.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of February, 2005
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Attachment "8"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PARKING DEPARTMENT
P&B OPERATING ASSUMPTIONS/COMPARISIONS
City's Developer's
Share Share
49.5% 50.5%
REVENUE
TENANT CONTRIBUTION $ 290,000
TRANSIENT - 32 X 1.5 @ $1.00 X 365 $ 17,520
MONTHL Y- 138 x $60 x 12 $ 99,360
VALET -150 spaces x $45 x 12 (11p-7a) $ 181,000
VALIDATIONS
TOTAL REVENUE $ 587,880
EXPENSES
PAYROLL
PAYROLL TAXES
WORKERS COMP
HEAL THIWELFARE
UNIFORMS
PROF SVS
SUBTOTAL PARKING
A TT/SUPERVISORS $ 280,525 $ 138,860 $ 141,665
TELEPHONE $ 3,000 $ 1,485 $ 1,515
UTI LlTI ES/ELECTRICITY $ 45,600 $ 22,572 $ 23,028
R&M
MAINT SALARIES $ - $ - $ -
JANITORIAL $ 60,000 $ 29,700 $ 30,300
LOT SWEEPING $ 18,000 $ 8,910 $ 9,090
LOT LIGHTING $ - $ -
ELEC REPAIRS $ 5,000 $ 2,475 $ 2,525
CLEANING SUPPLIES $ 5,000 $ 2,475 $ 2,525
HVAC MAINT/REP $ 4,500 $ 2,228 $ 2,273
SVS CONTRACTS
FIRE EXT $ 1,500 $ 743 $ 758
FIRE ALARM MONITORING $ 1,800 $ 891 $ 909
EMERGENCY GENERATOR $ 3,662 $ 1,813 $ 1,849
PRESSURE CLEANING $ - $ - $ -
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REPAIRS $ - $ - $ -
LICENSE $ 400 $ 198 $ 202
TICKETS $ 8,000 $ 3,960 $ 4,040
SIGNAGE $ 1,000 $ 495 $ 505
COURIER SERVICE $ 6,716 $ 3,324 $ 3,392
PEST CONTROL $ 1,000 $ 495 $ 505
STORM WATER $ 4,600 $ 2,277 $ 2,323
WATER/SEWER $ 7,200 $ 3,564 $ 3,636
SECURITY $ 200,000 $ 99,000 $ 101,000
ELEVATOR MAINT $ 3,000 $ 1,485 $ 1,515
FIRE SAFETY EQIP $ - $ - $ -
TRASH REMOVAL $ 3,500 $ '1,733 $ 1,768
FIRE ALARM/SPR MONITORING $ 3,000 $ 1 ,485 $ 1,515
LlAB INS $ - $ - $ -
PRINTINGfTlCKETS ETC. $ 8,000 $ 3,960 $ 4,040
MGT FEES $ 17,636 $ 8,730 $ 8,906
MARKETING $ 3,000 $ 1 ,485 $ 1,515
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 695,639 $ 344,342 $ 351,298
,
PROFIT/(LOSS) $ (107,759) $ (53,341) $ (54,418)
LOT LIGHTING INCLUDED IN UTILITIES
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REPAIRS - NIA
MANAGEMENT FEE 3% OF GROSS
Attachment "C"
Column A Column B Column C
Fair Market Value Determination Total Space
Value must Projected Value -
$ 19,269,068 Cost for Entire Garage (Moss) CMS exceed this estimated market
$ 8,771 ,325 CMB Garage Contribution Base amount for FMV value for an excess
1,081 Total Parking Spaces Year Value to apply parking space
$ 17,825 Cost per Space 2005 $ 16,395 $ 29,277
535 City Spaces 2006 $ 17,051 $ 30,448 $ 31,033
97 City Supermarket Spaces 2007 $ 17,707 $ 31,619 $ 32,895
438 Surplus Spaces 2008 $ 18,362 $ 32,790 $ 34,869
546 AR&J Spaces 2009 $ 19,018 $ 33,961 $ 36,961
2010 $ 19,674 $ 35,132 $ 38,070
248,842 Project FAR 2011 $ 20,330 $ 36,303 $ 39,212
74,653 Surplus Parking 2012 $ 20,986 $ 37,474 $ 40,389
30% Surplus Parking Share of FAR 2013 $ 21,641 $ 38,645 $ 41,600
2014 $ 22,297 $ 39,816 $ 42,848
2.67 Lot Size (Acres) 2015 $ 22,953 $ 40,988 $ 44,134
116,305 Lot Size (Sq Ft) 2016 $ 23,609 $ 42,159 $ 45,458
$ 175 Boymelgreen Comp Sale PSF 2017 $ 24,265 $ 43,330 $ 46,821
$ 20,353,375 Land Value 2018 $ 24,920 $ 44,501 $ 48,226
2019 $ 25,576 $ 45,672 $ 49,673
30% Surplus Parking Land Allocation 2020 $ 26,232 $ 46,843 $ 51,163
$ 6,106,013 Surplus Parking Land Value 2021 $ 26,888 $ 48,014 $ 52,698
$ 11,413 Land Value Per Space 2022 $ 27,544 $ 49,185 $ 54,279
2023 $ 28,199 $ 50,356 $ 55,907
2024 $ 28,855 $ 51,527 $ 57,584
$ 16,395 City Contribution per Space 2025 $ 29,511 $ 52,698 $ 59,312
2026 $ 30,167 $ 53,869 $ 61,091
$ 29,238 Value per Space 2027 $ 30,823 $ 55,040 $ 62,924
2028 $ 31,478 $ 56,211 $ 64,812
56% City Share of Space Value 2029 $ 32,134 $ 57,383 $ 66,756
44% City Discount 2030 $ 32,790 $ 58,554 $ 68,759
Years 1-4 6%
Years 5+ 3%
Column A represents the value of the City's investment with 4% annual simple interest.
Column B represents the appraised value that a parking space must exceed to trigger Fair Market Value at the
time of tennination.
Column C represents the projected market value of an excess parking space.