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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Alina T. Hudak, City Manager 
DATE:March  27, 2023
 



SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MMOA), BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), ASSIGNING TO THE CITY THE FULL MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS ALONG A PORTION OF STATE ROAD (SR) 907 (ALTON ROAD) AND SR-A1A (MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY) (5TH STREET), IN CONNECTION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 500 ALTON ROAD. 


RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends approving the execution of the MMOA.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

TCH 500 Alton, LLC. (the "Developer"), as successor-in-interest to South Beach Heights I, LLC, 500 Alton Road Ventures, LLC, 1220 Sixth, LLC, and KGM Equities, LLC., is the owner of the property located at 500 Alton Road. The Developer intends to develop the property with a mixed-use residential and commercial development.

 

The Developer has obtained certain approval from the City in connection with the redevelopment of the property located at 500 Alton Road. The City, under permit numbers 2022-L-691-00015, 2021-A-691-00003, 2021-D-691-00002 and 2021-K-691-00004, requested that the owners install and maintain landscape, irrigation, bonded aggregate surfaces, pavers, and pigmented sidewalks on the property along a portion of State Road (SR) 907 (Alton Road) and SR-A1A (MacArthur Causeway) (5th Street), in accordance with all applicable department guidelines, standards, and procedures, and the “Maintenance Rating Program” of the International Society of Arboriculture standards, guidelines and procedures.

 

In addition to adherence to the approved site plans, the City will require the Developer to execute a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Maintenance Agreement, regarding its responsibility to adequately maintain the Improvements required by the development approvals and as required by FDOT, at no cost to the City.

 

The Developer has applied to the City for permission to install the Improvements within the right-of-way, which extend into the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) jurisdiction along a portion of State Road (SR) 907 (Alton Road) and SR-A1A (MacArthur Causeway) (5th Street).

 

In order for FDOT to approve the issuance of the required permits for the project, FDOT is requesting that the City be responsible for the maintenance of the improvements via a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MMOA), attached hereto.   

 

FDOT will approve the permits for the proposed improvements, as long as the City agrees to execute an MMOA with FDOT, accepting full maintenance responsibility for the area.  The City then relies upon the Covenants to assign the maintenance responsibility to the private property owner. The City has executed several similar agreements in the past where landscape and nonstandard materials have been installed.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

Results from the 2022 Resident Survey related to the City's perception and satisfaction show an overall approval of 67.4%, and rated the City as a good place to live.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

No fiscal impact.  Maintenance costs by the Applicant will be covered under a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant Agreement.

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends approving the execution of the MMOA.

Applicable Area

South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 

Strategic Connection

Prosperity - Market and promote Miami Beach as a world class arts, culture, and quality entertainment destination.
Legislative Tracking
Public Works

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Draft MMOA 500 Alton Park
Resolution