New Miami Commissioner Sworn in During Busy Time for City

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MIAMI COMMISSION New Miami commissioner sworn in during busy DAVID SANTIAGO el Nuevo Herald A trolley on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. New routes have been launched in recent years through Little time for city Haiti and Liberty City.

annual music festival that elected commissioners at the differences in income BY JOEY FLECHAS wants to make the the soonest opportunity to we have,” he said. [email protected] downtown waterfront its ensure smooth transitions After taking the oath of home, over neighbors’ in district offices. . A larger office Wednesday, Diaz de In Miami, one vote on objections. ceremony for Diaz de la la Portilla told the Miami the City Commission can Five commissioners Portilla will be held in early Herald that he’d met with CARL JUSTE [email protected] make a difference in your representing different December to mark the multiple commissioners, Yesenia Alvarenga holds son Jayden Esparza, whose daily life. districts make decisions on occasion. His first commis- Mayor Francis Suarez and eye cancer has spread to his bones and brain. One vote can affect the these matters, and one of sion meeting is Dec. 12. City Manager Emilio Gon- Alvarenga is suing Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. price you pay to park in them is a City Hall newbie Outgoing commissioner zalez to discuss the state of front of a restaurant in with more than a decade of Wifredo “Willy” Gort, the city. He said one of his Allapattah, a gallery in the political experience in attended his last meeting priorities is to lobby for CANCER Design District, or a bode- Tallahassee. Former state Nov. 21. state dollars to flow to City ga in Little Haiti. One vote senator Alex Diaz de la Gort said he planned to Hall — an objective he said can change your property Portilla was recently meet with Diaz de la Portil- he’ll personally pursue Eye specialist tax bill, decide the size of elected to represent la after Thanksgiving to during a planned trip to the new building going up District 1, which includes discuss handing off district Tallahassee during the on your street, and Allapattah, Grapeland projects that started under Legislature’s final week of sued again over determine the hours your Heights, Flagami and the Gort’s watch. After hitting committee meetings in local public pool is open — Health District around the gavel to end the final December. Citing a friend- and whether that pool is Jackson Memorial Hospi- commission meeting of his ship with Senate President treatment for open at all. tal. He could hold a pow- political career, he compli- Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, One vote can also shape erful deciding vote on a mented the other commis- Diaz de la Portilla said he’s the future of large-scale, bevy of high-profile issues. sioners while emphasizing in a good position to vouch retinoblastoma controversial issues, from a Diaz de la Portilla was that Miami’s biggest chal- for Miami. proposed massive officially sworn in Wednes- lenge is addressing the “Between the city and redevelopment of the city’s day in a brief gathering of wide disparity between the the state, we need to Ziad Khatib, alleging only golf course into a family and friends at City city’s haves and have-nots. bridge that gap,” he said. BY BEN CONARCK malpractice in the treat- commercial and soccer Hall. The city clerk’s office “I think this city has a [email protected] ment of her son, Jayden, stadium complex to an usually swears in newly long way to go because of SEE MIAMI, 26A 6, whose treatment for It was spring 2016 metastasized cancer when Yesenia Alvarenga continues as he strug- said she first met anoth- gles to complete the first er mother whose child grade. had an eye cancer called It was the third such retinoblastoma and was suit filed by parents in also a patient of Dr. similar cases. The pre- Timothy Murray at vious lawsuits were filed Nicklaus Children’s last year and have not Hospital in Miami. yet been resolved. All of At the hospital that the families share the day, the other mother same attorney. told Alvarenga some- Alvarenga, like the thing startling about others, said she was their sons’ doctor. “He advised by Murray not messed up,” Alvarenga to remove her child’s recalled the woman cancerous eye and to telling her. “You need a opt for chemotherapy new ophthalmologist.” and localized laser treat- A few months later, ments instead. In all that woman’s child, three cases, the cancers Damian Creed, was then spread. dead, along with “We put our trust in another child treated by these doctors and they Murray. Their used our kids like guinea retinoblastoma, a rare pigs,” Alvarenga said. and aggressive eye can- “It’s not fair to our cer that usually occurs kids.” in kids younger than 5, Murray has been had metastasized. treating the disease Last week, Alvarenga since 1991. It was filed suit against Mur- around that time, he JONATHAN MARTELL City of Miami ray, Nicklaus Children’s Alex Diaz la Portilla, right, signs the oath of office after being sworn in as Miami’s newest city commissioner on and neuro-oncologist SEE EYE, 28A Wednesday. He will represent District 1 on the commission.

COCONUT GROVE Opponents line up against proposed Carrollton boys school

there, but he could have. BY LINDA ROBERTSON The romance of the place [email protected] has made it a popular ven- ue for weddings and par- Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Another conflict over ties. Rendering shows the facade of Carrollton School’s proposed new two-story elementary school for boys on the site now new construction is in- The all-girls Carrollton occupied by Villa Woodbine in Coconut Grove. The estate’s original house would be restored and used for staff offices tensifying in Coconut School of the Sacred Heart and records storage. Grove, which may be sup- has a contract to buy the planting downtown as the 3.7-acre property, valued at crane capital of Miami. $8-10 million, and is seek- situated around three sides mi’s vintage treasures. wife, oldest daughter and bayfront sister school for Residents who have ing city approval to place of the villa, which would “This idea reminds me sisters-in-law are proud pre-K to 12th grade stu- watched the old Grove’s an elementary school for contain staff offices. of the attempt to build a Carrollton alumni. dents at 3745 and 3747 tree canopy and charm 336 boys on the site, which Opponents say a school condo around the Freedom “Carrollton has great Main Highway. Carrollton disappear have mounted a is located across from Ken- simply does not belong Tower. If the city allows intent and great stew- hired architect Richard campaign to stop the Car- nedy Park between South there. They have launched this precedent, then 20 ardship. I totally support — Heisenbottle, known for rollton School’s plan to Bayshore Drive and Tiger- a petition drive, created a years from now, Carrollton and I’m Jewish — all of his work on historic preser- build an all-boys school at tail Avenue. website and blanketed the will add a boys high school Carrollton’s goals except vation projects, to design Villa Woodbine, the histor- The campus would in- neighborhood with yellow at Vizcaya,” said Isaac for one thing — location,” the boys school and reno- ic Walter DeGarmo-de- clude a two-story, 47,129- “Stop Grove Gridlock” Kodsi, who owns a 110- Kodsi said. “Why here? vate the villa, currently the signed mansion that offers square foot school, 9,498- signs urging Carrollton to year-old house built by Wake up, Miami. How base of operations for Bill gorgeous views of Biscayne square-foot auditorium, expand elsewhere and Grove pioneer John Pea- much more change can we Hansen’s catering compa- Bay from its oak-shaded covered walkways, swim- warning of the detrimental cock next to Villa Wood- take before we destroy ny. Carrollton has been front lawn atop Silver ming pool, faculty resi- effects on traffic flow, bine. He also has a daugh- what makes this Miami?” praised for its careful resto- Bluff. dence, maintenance shop, nearby homes, the envi- ter and nieces who are Carrollton chose the site Jay Gatsby never lived parking area and gatehouse ronment and one of Mia- Carrollton students. His to be in proximity to its SEE GROVE, 26A 26A SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 2019 Local & State MIAMIHERALD.COM

FROM PAGE 25A Miami’s elected Lauderdale, but the owners missioners approved Ul- FROM PAGE 25A Bayshore Drive. Also, tree commissioners should be of the Major League Soccer tra’s return, the commis- removal plans will elim- eligible to receive pensions franchise are pursuing sion or Ultra would have inate the benefits of an MIAMI funded by the city’s tax- construction of Miami the right to back out of the GROVE urban green space. Green payers and ratepayers has Freedom Park, a complex arrangement after the spaces have been recog- Galvano is expected to lingered since the summer, that includes a 25,000- conclusion of each year’s ration of El Jardin and nized for enhancing the travel to Miami for Diaz de when Commissioner Keon seat stadium that would festival. A group of down- other old buildings on its health and well-being of la Portilla’s ceremonial Hardemon sponsored an host home games, retail town neighbors have ratch- main campus. people living in cities by swearing-in at 1 p.m. on ordinance to reopen the and dining center, office eted up their opposition to Given the track record of improving air quality and Dec. 7. program that’s been closed park, hotel and 58-acre the event, and a lawsuit historic preservation by reducing urban temper- Diaz de la Portilla is for a decade. It passed on public park in Miami. The against the city could be Sacred Heart schools atures. Most importantly it taking office at a time first reading with Harde- proposed site is city-owned forthcoming. worldwide, Carrollton will damage the bucolic when the city’s finances mon, Gort and Commis- Melreese golf course, next For as long as Ultra’s would be the ideal new setting that is an integral are on an upswing and sioner Joe Carollo voting in to Miami International future is subject to the will owner of Villa Woodbine, part of the historic and big-ticket projects loom on favor. Airport, the only golf of Miami’s elected offi- said Headmaster Olen architectural character of the horizon. Major prob- Carollo has delayed the course within Miami city cials, the friction between Kalkus. He was founding the Villa,” the trust’s presi- lems with housing afforda- final vote on the item for limits. the event and its neighbors head of school of the Prin- dent, Vinson Richter, wrote bility and the expected multiple commission meet- It’s been 16 months since will fuel debate. ceton (New Jersey) Acade- in his evaluation, adding impact of climate change ings, citing a lack of long- retired soccer star David my of the Sacred Heart, that building on or be- pose existential threats to range projections for pen- Beckham appeared before DRAMA ON THE DAIS which preserved an old tween the bluff and Baysh- Miami. sions costs that he wants to Miami commissioners to Less of a legislative is- convent and manor house ore Drive “may have a Other issues the com- understand before voting make a case for letting sue, the dynamics of the on a 43-acre site that other negative impact on the mission will be weighing in on the item. On Nov. 21, voters decide on whether current commissioners and developers might have important archaeological the near future: when Hardemon could see the city should negotiate a how those five men work bulldozed, he said. and environmental feature he did not have the votes no-bid deal with Beck- together — or against each “We were seen as the that is Coconut Grove’s TENSION OVER SPECIAL for the pensions to pass, he ham’s local ownership other — will likely shift. rescuer in Princeton. I’ve Silver Bluff.” AREA PLANS agreed to defer the item partner, MasTec chairman Commissioners have watched the high rises Kalkus said the pool This feature of the Mia- again. Jorge Mas, to lease the sparred on numerous is- going up in the Grove and deck “will be translucent mi 21 zoning code allows public land to develop sues during debates that we think a school would and our aim is to make the developers with holdings TROLLEYS Miami Freedom Park. have at times devolved into enable us to save Villa overgrown bluff more that total at least nine The city-run trolley sys- Lease negotiations are shouting and personal Woodbine and make sure it visible.” contiguous acres to build tem, which does not charge under way, though it does attacks that bog down looks even better,” Kalkus The 45,462 square feet bigger and denser in ex- fares, is funded by Miami’s not appear they will be commission meetings. Diaz said. “The villa is strongly of new construction will be change for public benefits. share of the countywide complete before the holi- de la Portilla has pledged reminiscent of El Jardin eight times larger than the City planners are able to half-percent sales tax days. Commissioners to foster more collegiality and would also be the 5,658-square-foot villa. negotiate the terms of meant to support transit. might not see a lease pro- on the dais. If it happens, campus centerpiece. That decrease in open these plans with builders, New routes have launched posal until January. cooler heads could mean Sacred Heart schools have green space and increase in and commissioners have in recent years through Gort was a vocal critic of more efficiency in doing been consistently dedicat- concrete surfaces will hin- the final say on whether Little Haiti and Liberty the plan and could have the business of the city. ed to historic architecture der drainage, Vinson said. these plans can proceed. City. cast a deciding vote against After winning re-election and environmental coher- Bayshore Drive already has Lately, they’ve grown Diaz de la Portilla, along the project if he’d had a without drawing an oppo- ence. Beauty itself is in- flooding problems during increasingly controversial. with several other candi- chance — Commissioner nent, Reyes was sworn in spirational — that’s part of heavy rainstorms and high One divisive project in dates in the District 1 cam- Manolo Reyes has said he’s for his next term as the our educational philoso- tides. Little Haiti sparked a fer- paign, said Allapattah a staunch no vote, and the District 4 commissioner on phy.” Traffic on Bayshore and vent debate about overde- needs a trolley running lease requires approval Nov. 15. He ended a The city’s Historic and Tigertail, already a major velopment in the neigh- through its commercial from four of five commis- speech that day by com- Environmental Preserva- headache complicated by borhood. The developers areas. Administrators have sioners. Diaz de la Portilla menting on the divisive- tion Board has scheduled the presence of Ransom- behind another plan for a cautioned that the half- has said he would have ness on the dais. its next hearing on the plan Everglades middle school property just a mile away cent tax wouldn’t cover preferred an open bid for “It is almost impossible for Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at City some 200 yards away, will are suing the city, accusing another trolley route and such a redevelopment, but to say that nobody has an Hall. The board is con- become intolerable and a Miami’s planning, zoning that expanding the system he won’t opine until he agenda. We all have some cerned about the proposed hazard to pedestrians and and appeals board of in- would require tapping the sees a final lease proposal. kind of agenda,” he said. removal of 116 of the 173 cyclists during morning tentionally stalling a vote city’s regular general fund “I’m going to make a re- trees on the property and dropoff and afternoon on a zoning change budget, which comes from ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL quest of all my fellow com- placement of the 9,975- pickup times, residents say. necessary for the project. residents’ property taxes. Following a roller coaster missioners: It is to set all square-foot pool and two Kalkus understands the Some commissioners Expect the commission year for the Miami-born our private agendas aside. decks on or near the lime- dread about traffic but is have said they want to to discuss the where, when electronic dance music Let’s forget about petty stone bluff. confident that a long drive- revisit this and other parts and how much of adding festival, Ultra is going back little things. Let’s forget Those concerns were way that connects both of the zoning code to ad- new routes and vehicles. to Bayfront Park in March about our private agendas, echoed by the Dade Heri- sides of campus and will dress issues of affordability 2020 — although adminis- and let’s all work together tage Trust after an Oct. 23 deposit exiting cars onto and preservation of neigh- MIAMI FREEDOM PARK trators have not yet to benefit our city.” presentation of the plan. Bayshore will “absorb” borhoods. Inter Miami is scheduled finalized a contract with “This will decimate the school traffic and that to begin playing in March festival organizers, and it’s Joey Flechas: 305-376-3602, tree canopy and dramat- staggered pickup and drop PENSIONS FOR 2020 at an 18,000-seat unclear why not. @joeflech ically change the view of off times will further mini- COMMISSIONERS soccer stadium abutting its Under the terms dis- the site from neighboring The question of whether training facility in Fort cussed in July when com- property and from South SEE GROVE, 29A

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Opa-locka Planning & Zoning Board will NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida will hold a public hearing at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the hold public hearings at a Regular Commission Meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida, to consider the following item (s): 7:00 p.m. at the Sherbondy Village Auditorium, 215 President Barack Obama (Perviz) Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida to consider the following items: PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION/PUBLIC HEARING: 1. APPLICANT NAME: DENNIS C. STACKHOUSE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, 1314 E. LAS OLAS BLVD 648 FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF FINAL SITE PLAN FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SELF STORAGE PROPERTY OWNER: 441 OPA LOCKA BLVD LLC FACILITY ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12940 NW 27TH AVENUE AND 15 PLEASANT STREET THE ADJACENT PARCEL LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF NW 129TH STREET WOODSTOCK, VT 05091 AND NW 27TH AVENUE AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIOS 08-2128-004-0031 AND 08-2128-004-0022, IN THE B-2 AND B-3 ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN PROPERTY ADDRESS: 441 OPA LOCKA BOULEVARD, OPA-LOCKA, EFFECTIVE DATE. FL 33054 FIRST READING ORDINANCES/PUBLIC HEARINGS: REQUESTS: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF OPA- FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF A REQUEST TO LOCKA, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING FINAL SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL REZONE THE PARCEL LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF NW 129TH STREET AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A DIALYSIS CENTER ON THE NW 27TH AVENUE FROM B-2 TO B-3 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 441 OPA-LOCKA BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED SELF STORAGE FACILITY ON THIS PARCEL AND 12940 NW 27TH AVENUE, OPA- BY FOLIO 08-2121-004 0590, IN THE B-2 ZONING DISTRICT AND FOR THE LOCKA, FL 33054, IDENTIFIED BY FOLIOS 08-2128-004-0022 AND 08-2128-004-0031; RELOCATION OF 20 PARKING SPACES FROM THIS SITE TO THE END OF PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE RIGHT OF WAY OF BAHMAN AVENUE AND THE DEDICATION OF FOUR AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, PARKING SPACES ON THE CITY PARKING LOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALI FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO BABA AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 17 – PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF ARTICLE III – SUBDIVISIONS AND PLATTING, DIVISION III UNITY OF TITLE AND OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, RECOMMENDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COVENANT AGREEMENTS, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; DEFINITION OF AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION UNITY OF TITLE; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS FOR UNITY OF A DIALYSIS CENTER ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 441 OPA-LOCKA OF TITLE; PAYMENT OF COSTS, EXPENSES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY BOULEVARD AND IDENTIFIED BY FOLIO 08-2121-004-0590, IN THE B-2 CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. ZONING DISTRICT AND FOR THE RELOCATION OF 20 PARKING SPACES SECOND READING ORDINANCE/PUBLIC HEARING: FROM THIS SITE TO THE END OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF BAHMAN AVENUE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, AND THE DEDICATION OF FOUR PARKING SPACES ON THE CITY PARKING FLORIDA; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21, ENTITLED LOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALI BABA AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR AN “WATER, SEWER AND STORMWATER UTILITIES”; ADOPTING CERTAIN RULES EFFECTIVE DATE. AND REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER 2. APPLICANT NAME: CITY OF OPA-LOCKA DEPARTMENT; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 21-85 ENTITLED “WHEN BILLS DUE AND PAYABLE, DISCONNECTING SERVICE FOR NON-PAYMENT” PROPERTY OWNER: CITY OF OPA-LOCKA TO DECREASE THE TIME FOR A DETERMINATION OF DELIQUENCY FROM PROPERTY ADDRESS: THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FL 33054 THIRTY DAYS TO TWENTY-ONE DAYS; CLARIFYING SECTION 21-85 AND 21-97 ENTITLED “REGULATIONS GOVERNING MIAMI-DADE BILLING FOR THE CITY REQUEST: OF OPA-LOCKA” TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD OF THE CITY OF THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT SHALL APPLY TO THE OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 15-31, THE ZONING CODE, CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; CLARIFYING THE ADOPTION OF ARTICLE VI., SECTION ARTICLEX:SIGNREGULATIONS;SIGNAGEDESIGNSTANDARDS:A-SECTION 32-91 THROUGH SECTON 32-101 OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE OF 22-245, D PERMITTING OF VINYL SIGNAGE; B - SECTION 22-246 INCREASE ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SECONDARY SIGN AREA; C - SECTION 22-244 ALLOW NON-CONFORMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (first reading/public hearing held on November 13, 2019). 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FROM PAGE 26A complain about “stealth” financially by building in planning and a lack of the Grove near Ransom so neighborhood forums by they can all keep raising GROVE Carrollton while Kalkus their tuition. Carrollton is said the school attempted not going to build next to a mize congestion. to talk to all adjoining Lincoln-Marti school or in “Carrollton has strived homeowners. Little Havana or Allapattah since its founding to be a “I’ve been knocking on or even in the West good neighbor and contin- doors for months and a lot Grove.” ues to do so.” of people don’t know this Tuition at Carrollton is Rose Pujol, founder of out-of-scale, incompatible listed as $35,700 to the grass-roots opposition thing is happening,” said $37,048 and at Ransom as group Bayshore In the Fabian Garcia Diaz, a $39,950 on their websites. Grove, said the school will Grove resident and Baysh- Last year during the LEGAL NOTICE have an adverse ripple ore In the Grove member. 100-year anniversary cele- effect on Miami. Bayshore “They are angry. Carroll- bration of El Jardin, an NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M., Drive, designated a “scenic ton thought by going estate built by a Pittsburgh THE CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING corridor,” will soon look through the back door they steel mogul for his daugh- IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 3RD FLOOR, 501 PALM AVENUE. like Brickell Avenue, she would avoid resistance. ter, Carrollton opened it up said. Instead they have inflamed for public tours. Kalkus THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS: “This isn’t about NIMBY it.” intends to open Villa Final decision to allow west side setback of 2.2 feet, where 6.8 feet is the minimum required for a proposed [Not in My Backyard] be- Carrollton has also been Woodbine for tours and gazebo; allow 3 feet distance separation between a proposed gazebo and an existing terrace, where 10 feet cause this affects the busi- buying houses on Poincia- argues that the mansion is the minimum required and allow 7.6 feet street side setback, where 15 feet is the minimum required for ness district, our parks, the na Avenue and Carmen built in 1931 by a Wiscon- an additional gazebo. Property located at 10 West 63rd Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). sailing community and Court adjacent to its high sin paper company owner Final decision to allow rear setback of 9.2 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum required, and allow north side anyone who values their school campus. would then be more acces- interior setback of 5.50 feet, where 6.85 feet are required for a proposed aluminum terrace. Property located personal precious resource The Grove, home to 18 sible to the public than it is at 3645 East 7th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One- Family District). of time — time that will be public and private schools now, as a venue for private wasted in traffic,” said with an enrollment of events. Final decision to allow rear setback of 10.83 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum required for an existing Pujol, whose children at- about 6,700, doesn’t need Find another spot rather terrace to be legalized and allow interior north side setback of 1 feet, where 7.5 feet are required for an tended Carrollton and more schools, Garcia Diaz than shoe-horning a cam- existing roof to be legalized. Property located at 7600 West 14th Court, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family graduated from Ransom. said. pus onto Villa Woodbine’s District). “We have no issue with the “I have kids and there 90-year-old property, Gar- ALL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AT THIS MEETING WILL BE PRESENTED FOR HEARING TO school and its mission. We are plenty of choices,” he cia Diaz said. THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020. believe this is the wrong said. “The Grove has be- “We are at a tipping site. We’ve got to stand up come a campus for elite point in Coconut Grove,” Rezoning from M-1 (Industrial District) to TOD (Transit Oriented Development District); consideration of a parking plan to permit a variance to allow 114 on-site parking spaces, where 524 spaces are required for smart development schools because it has he said. “We are uniting to provided that the remaining spaces identified in the parking study will be provided off-site or by payment before it’s too late.” cachet, it’s safe, it’s beauti- preserve what we love, and into the parking improvement trust fund as established in a parking covenant; consideration of a master sign Pujol and her supporters ful. Carrollton benefits we’re going to win.” plan; and Conditional Use permit to allow distilleries, entertainment establishments, festivals, live music venues, nightclubs, banquet halls, dance halls, bars, special events, exhibits, and similar outdoor uses, such as retail, dining (including food trucks and food carts), including other entertainment, music and art festivals. Property located at 4800 NW 37th Avenue located within the Factory Town Entertainment Sub- district Pilot Program, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Rezoning from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-3-3 (Multiple-Family District) and variance permit to allow 17.66 feet, where 25 feet are required; allow 5 feet street side setback, where 15 feet are required and allow 10.5 feet rear setback, where 20 feet are required. Property located at 811 East 52nd Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Rezoning from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One- and Two-Family Residential District) and variance permit to allow a duplex on a substandard lot with frontage of 60 feet, where 75 feet is the minimum required and allow 2.10 feet interior west side setback for an existing 104 square feet accessory building, where 6 feet are required. Property located at 851 East 14th Place, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing non-conforming church including a patronage building; and variance permit to allow 25 feet front setback for patronage building, where 5 feet are required; allow 3 parking spaces backing out in the front setback, where parking in the front setback and back out parking is not allowed; allow 14 feet front setback for church building, where 10 feet are required; allow 0 feet interior side setback, where 5 feet are required and allow 9 parking spaces, where 77 parking spaces are required and allow 8.5% pervious area, where 30% pervious area is required. Property located at 16-26 East 7th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-3-D (Multifamily District) and CR (Commercial Residential). ALL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE AT THIS MEETING WILL BE PRESENTED FOR HEARING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020. Written objections must be filed prior to hearing date with the Hialeah Planning Division, 501 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, Florida 33010. Oral objections will be heard at the hearing. For additional information, please call (305) 883-8075. HIALEAH PLANNING DIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS NEEDING, A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION NO LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE (305) 883-8075 FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS (800) 955-8771 (TDD) OR (800) 955-8770 (VOICE) FOR ASSISTANCE.

CITY OF MIAMI BEACH HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on January 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. At this meeting, the Board will hold public hearings to review the following projects, not necessarily in the same order as they appear in this notice: 1. HPB19-0345, 901 & 927 Lincoln Road. An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for partial demolition of the existing building and the construction of an attached rear addition as part of a new hotel development, one or more waivers and a variance to reduce the required rear setback. 2. HPB19-0353, 1530 Collins Avenue. An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the substantial demolition of the existing building and the construction of an attached addition, as part of a new hotel development, one or more waivers and variances to reduce the minimum size required for hotel units and to reduce the off-street parking requirements. 3. HPB19-0355, 645 Collins Avenue. An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for modifications to the Collins Avenue façade. 4. HPB19-0357, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location: 1035 6th Street. 5. HPB19-0358, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location: 131 13th Street. These applications have been filed with the Planning Department for review by the Historic Preservation Board, and will be considered pursuant to the Board’s authority under Miami Beach City Code Chapter 118, Article II, Division 4 and Chapter 118, Article X, Divisions 1-3 of the City’s Land Development Regulations. All persons are invited to attend this meeting or be represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the Historic Preservation Board c/o the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. The applications for the above projects are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Inquiries may be directed to the Department at (305) 673-7550. Any of the above items may be continued and, under such circumstances, additional legal notice would not be provided. Any person may contact the Department at (305) 673-7550 for information as to the status of these items as a result of the Board’s meeting. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service). CITY OF MIAMI BEACH DESIGN REVIEW BOARD NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The Miami Beach Design Review Board will hold a meeting on January 07, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Third Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. At this meeting, the Board will hold public hearings to review the following projects, not necessarily in the same order as they appear in this notice: DRB19-0469, 816 84th Street. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new residential development to replace an existing one-story residential building, including one or more waivers and variances to reduce the width of a two-way drive aisle. DRB19-0460 (DRB16-0083), 1717 North View Drive. An application has been filed requesting modifications to a previously approved Design Review Approval to the one-story accessory structure in the rear yard including a variance to reduce the distance separation between accessory structure and the main residence, to reduce the required rear yard open space and to exceed the maximum area for the second floor of an accessory building. DRB19-0472, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 1235 12th Street. DRB19-0473, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 651 West Avenue. DRB19-0475, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 1234 13th Street. DRB19-0476, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 1218 14th Court. DRB19-0477, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 1223 Lincoln Road. DRB19-0478, Citywide Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Nodes. An application has been filed requesting Design Review Approval for the installation of a Stealth Distributed Antenna System (DAS) node within the public right-of-way at the following approximate location outside of historic districts: 1345 Lincoln Road. These applications have been filed with the Planning Department for review by the Design Review Board and will be considered pursuant to the Board’s authority under Miami Beach City Code Chapter 118, Article II, Division 3, Chapter 118, Article VI, and Chapter 118, Article VIII of the City’s Land Development Regulations. All persons are invited to attend this meeting or be represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the Design Review Board c/o the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. The applications for the above projects are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Inquiries may be directed to the Department at (305) 673-7550. Any of the above items may be continued and, under such circumstances, additional legal notice would not be provided. Any person may contact the Department at (305) 673-7550 for information as to the status of these items as a result of the Board’s meeting. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any accommodation to review any document or participate in any city-sponsored proceedings, call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish, then option 6; TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).