95-21557 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
95-21557
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION BY
ROYAL WORLD METROPOLITAN, INC. AS THE OWNER OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6000 COLLINS AVENUE, FOR THE
VACATION OF A CITY UTILITY EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, Royal World Metropolitan, Inc. is the owner of property located at 6000
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, comprised of Lots 6 through 13 and 15 through 21 of Lyle
G. Hall Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 5, together with Tract 2 of the Bath Club
Property, as recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 14, and together with Lot 17 of Resubdivisions of
Miami Beach Bayshore Co.'s Second Ocean Front Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page
16, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida (the Property); and
WHEREAS, the City currently maintains a utility easement on the Property (the Easement);
and
WHEREAS, Royal World Metropolitan, Inc. has made a formal application, filed with the
City's Public Works Department, requesting that the City vacate the Easement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's guidelines/criteria for considering right-of-way and
easement vacation requests, as established by the Mayor and City Commission, following a review
by the Land Use Committee, on July 26, 1989, the Mayor and City Commission are required to hold
a public hearing to consider the aforestated request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Commission
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida that a public hearing to consider a request by Royal World
Metropolitan, Inc., as the owner of property located at 6000 Collins A venue, for the vacation of a
City utility easement, is hereby called to be held before the Mayor and City Commission in their
Chambers on the Third Floor of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach on
June 7 , 1995 beginning at)': 45 pm, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish appropriate public notice of the said public hearing in a newspaper of Miami Beach, at which
time and place all interested parties will be heard.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this19thday of
, 1995.
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO..3J l-~~
FROM:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
Roger M. Carlton A, .;; / ~
City Manager IVll~
DATE:
April 19, 1995
TO:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION
OF A UTILITY EASEMENT BY THE CITY IN FAVOR OF ROYAL
WORLD METROPOLITAN, INC., OWNER OF PROPERTY AT 6000
COLLINS AVENUE, COMPRISED OF LOTS 6 THROUGH 13 AND 15
THROUGH 21 OF LYLE G. HALL SUBDMSION, PLAT BOOK 40, PAGE
5, TOGETHER WITH TRACT 2 OF THE BATH CLUB PROPERTY AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 40, PAGE 14, AND TOGETHER WITH LOT
17 OF RESUBDMSIONS OF MIAMI BEACH BAY SHORE CO.'S
SECOND OCEAN FRONT SUBDMSION AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK
28, PAGE 16, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission set a date and time for a public hearing
to consider the vacation of the utility easement, as shown on the attached exhibit A, running
along the rear of the following lots:
1. Lots 6 through 13 and 15 through 21 of Lyle G. Hall Subdivision, according to the
Plat as recorded in Plat Book 40, Page 5, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida.
2. Tract 2 of the Bath Club Property, according to the Plat as recorded in Plat Book 40,
Page 14, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida.
3. That property known as Lot 17 of the Resubdivisions of Miami Beach Bay Shore Co. 's
Second Ocean Front Subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 16, of The Public Records of
Dade County Florida.
BACKGROUND:
In July 26 1989, the City of Miami Beach Mayor and City Commission, following a review by
the Land Use Committee of guidelines/criteria for considering right-of-way and easements
vacation requests, recommended a case-by-case consideration of these applications. As set forth
in these criteria and requirements for an application, the following items should be submitted
with a request for vacation or abandonment:
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April 19, 1995
1. A minimum non - refundable application fee of $5,000.00.
2. A title binder or title commitment or attorney I s opinion of title to the land subject to the
request, to be submitted by the applicant.
3. A statement by the applicant as to how the vacation is in the best interest of the general
public's welfare.
4. The City's and other utilities' rights and needs for a utility easement should be reviewed
and considered. Any relocation costs should be assumed by the applicant.
5. A recent topographic survey by a registered surveyor of the applicant's property and
the subject City property should be submitted by applicant.
6. A plan showing the exact location and description of the subject City easement or right-
of-way, with the proposed improvements and use.
7. A map showing subject property and properties within 375 foot radius higWighted.
8. A list of the property owners within the 375 foot radius, and their mailing addresses on
gummed labels.
9. A certified letter stating the source and completeness of the above mentioned real
property ownership list.
Royal World Metropolitan Inc., owner/developer of a 214 unit condominium building to be
constructed at 6000 Collins A venue, has completed the above application requirements and is
requesting the vacation of the easement because it runs down the middle of the development.
ANALYSIS:
The applicant has submitted the application requirements together with a list of property owners
within a radius of 375 feet who have to be notified of the scheduled public hearing.
In addition, the Administration and Public Works Department after reviewing the impact of this
development on the utilities serving this area, notified Royal World Metropolitan Inc. of their
required commitment to pay for the cost of upgrading these utilities, and the cost for
undergrounding existing overhead systems in Indian Creek Drive, from 63rd Street south to
,approximately 59th Street.
The City Commission is required to schedule a public hearing allowing at least fifteen days notice
to the concerned property owners.
CONCLUSION:
The City Commission should set a time and date for a public hearing to consider this request and
application for the vacation and abandonment of easement as shown in the attached Exhibit A,
allowing for the minimum fifteen days to notify concerned property owners.
Attachment
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