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RESOLUTION REMOVING THE DESIGNATION FOR PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM A PORTION OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A AND LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NW 9 AVENUE AND BOB HOPE ROAD, SOUTH OF NW 15 STREET, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 53 SOUTH, RANGE 41 EAST AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, the parcel of land as identified on the attached Exhibit A is a portion of the County-owned lands that were designated as public road right-of-way for Highland Park Drive (also known as Bob Hope Road) by Resolution No. R-942-79, adopted by this Board on July 17, 1979; and

WHEREAS, the subject parcel of land is not needed for public right-of-way since the portion of physical roadway and sidewalk that it includes serves only as a connection to the adjacent segment of NW 9 Avenue that is the subject of a road closing petition currently before the City of Miami; and

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works recommends that the subject portion of County-owned land at the intersection of NW 9 Avenue and Bob Hope Road, south of NW 15 Street, as identified on the attached Exhibit A incorporated herein by reference, have the designation of public road right-of-way be removed from upon it,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are approved and incorporated by reference.

Section 2. This Board hereby removes the designation for public road right-of-way from the portion of the County-owned land located at the intersection of Bob Hope Road and NW 9 Avenue, south of NW 15 Street, as identified on the attached Exhibit A, and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate same.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners


From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Removing the Designation for Public Road Right-of-Way from a Portion of Miami-Dade County-Owned Property Identified on the Exhibit A Attached to the Resolution
Section: 35-53-41 NW 9 Avenue and Bob Hope Road South of NW 15 Street
Commission District: 3

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Executive Summary
The purpose of this item is to gain approval of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to remove the designation for public road right-of-way from a portion of Miami-Dade County-owned property. The removal of the designation will enable the County to sell the subject parcel of land at full market value.


Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board grant the attached resolution removing the designation for public road right-of-way from a portion of Miami-Dade County-owned property located at the intersection of NW 9 Avenue and Bob Hope Road south of NW 15 Street and as identified on the Exhibit A attached to the resolution, in Section 35, Township 53 South, Range 41 East, in the City of Miami. Location maps are attached to this memorandum as Exhibit 1.

Scope
The subject parcel of land is located within District 3, which is represented by Commissioner Keon Hardemon.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.

Track Record/Monitor
DTPW is the entity overseeing this project and the person responsible for monitoring it is Maria D. Molina, P.E., Chief, Right-of-Way Division.

Delegated Authority
The resolution delegates authority for the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate this removal of the designation for public road right-of-way.

Background
In conjunction with the redevelopment of the adjacent properties, the University of Miami seeks to acquire the County-owned parcel of land as identified on Exhibit A attached to the resolution. However, this parcel is a portion of a larger parcel of land that was designated as public road right-of-way in 1979 by Resolution No. R-942-79. This resolution has been recorded in Official Records Book 33928, at Page 983, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County and is attached to this memorandum as Exhibit 2. Therefore, the designation for public road right-of-way must be removed from the subject parcel in order for the County to be able to sell the land at full market value. The granting of this resolution will remove the designation for public road right-of-way from the subject parcel of land.

As a separate action, the abutting private property owner has initiated road closing proceedings with the City of Miami for the portion of NW 9 Avenue adjacent to the subject parcel. The closing of that segment of NW 9 Avenue between NW 15 Street and State Road 836 will result in the underlying land becoming incorporated into the abutting University of Miami property. This will eliminate the need for the subject parcel to be used for public right-of-way since the physical roadway and sidewalk lying within it serve only as a connection to the adjacent segment of NW 9 Avenue proposed for closure. For reference, the existing utilities, roadway improvements, and other features at this location are depicted on the survey attached to this memorandum as Exhibit 3.

Therefore, if the proposed closure of NW 9 Avenue is granted by the City of Miami and this request is granted by the Board, then the University of Miami may subsequently acquire the subject parcel of land to unify their adjacent properties into one parcel to facilitate future development of the site.





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Jimmy Morales
Chief Operating Officer





Attachments:
Exhibit 1 � Location Maps
Exhibit 2 � Resolution R-942-79, Official Records Book 33928-983
Exhibit 3 � Survey
Exhibit A to the Resolution � Sketch & Legal Description