HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-227 CRA-Brownfield areas RESOLUTION NO. 2008-227
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE EXPANDED BOUNDARIES OF THE DANIA BEACH
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AS A FLORIDA
BROWNFIELDS AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATION, REHABILITATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;
ESTABLISHING THE DANIA BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA)
BOARD AS THE BROWNFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, "brownfields" are defined as real property, the expansion, redevelopment
or reuse of which may be complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Brownfields Redevelopment Act, Sections 376.77 through
376.85, Florida Statutes (Act)provides that local governments may designate by resolution areas
consisting of one or more brownfield sites as`Brownfield Areas"; and,
WHEREAS, brownfield designations will enable property owners to voluntarily use
State Brownfield Programs for environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic
redevelopment; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach desires to designate,
pursuant to the Act, the proposed expanded boundaries of the Dania Beach Community
Redevelopment Agency(CRA) as delineated in the attached map, as a Brownfield Area to secure
the benefits afforded by the Act; and,
WHEREAS, per Section 376.79(4), Florida Statutes, a community redevelopment area
may be declared a Brownfield Area; and,
WHEREAS, the City has considered, and finds in the affirmative, the criteria set forth in
Section 376.80(2)(a)1-4, Florida Statutes, namely: (i) whether the proposed Brownfield Area
warrants economic development and has a reasonable potential for such activities, (ii) whether
the Brownfield Area represents a reasonably focused approach and is not overly large in
geographic coverage, (iii) whether the Brownfield Area has potential to interest the private sector
in participating in remediation, rehabilitation and economic development, and (iv) whether the
Brownfield Area has sites or parts of sites suitable for limited recreational open space, cultural,
or historical preservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 376.80(4), Florida Statutes the City is required to
establish a Brownfield Advisory Committee, or use an existing advisory committee, to address
redevelopment of the Brownfield Area for the purpose of improving public participation and
receiving public comment on rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Brownfield Area, future
land use, local employment opportunities, community safety, and environmental justice; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the procedures outlined in the Act and has
provided notice as required by law, Section 166.041 (3)(c)(2); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to notify the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection of its decision to designate a Brownfield Area for rehabilitation for the purposes set
forth in Sections 376.77-376.84,Florida Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The recital and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted and are made a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Pursuant to the Act, the area depicted on Exhibit A, featuring the area
within the proposed expanded boundaries of the CRA, attached and incorporated by reference, is
designated as a Brownfield Area.
Section 3. The City of Dania Beach establishes the CPA Board as the advisory
committee to address redevelopment of the Brownfield Area.
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Section 4. The City shall notify the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
of the decision to designate the proposed expanded boundaries of the CRA as a Brownfield Area.
Section 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution shall
be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. This Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on December 9, 2008.
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ATTEST:,
LOUISE STILSON, CMC —
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO&O AND CORRECTNESS
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THOMAS J. XNSBKO
CITY ATTORNEY
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Leval Description of Boundaries
The Brownfields Area will include the 525 acres that are currently in the boundaries of the
existing Dania Beach CRA and the 824 acres that are being proposed for the expansion of the
Dania Beach CRA. The CRA boundaries, as expanded, are more particularly described as
follows:
Commencing at the intersection of Sheridan Street and North 22nd Avenue, the
Community Redevelopment Area boundary extends east along Sheridan Street to
SE 3rd Avenue, then north to SE 15th Street, then west to SE 2nd Avenue, then
north along SE 2nd Avenue to SE 1St Street, then east along SE 1st Street to the
Dania Beach city limits, then north to Dania Beach Boulevard, then east along
Dania Beach Boulevard to the Dania Beach city Limits, then north approximately
1,300 feet, then west approximately 680 feet, then south approximately 630 feet,
then west to Gulfstream Road, then south approximately 315 feet, then west
approximately 640 feet, then south to Dania Beach Boulevard, then west along
Dania Beach Boulevard to NE 5th Avenue, then north along NE 5th Avenue to
the Dania Beach cut-off canal, then east along the canal approximately 2,000 feet,
then north approximately 1,285 feet to the Dania Beach city limits, then west
along the city limits until reaching the single family homes located on NW 6th
Avenue, then south to the Dania Beach cut-off canal, then west along the canal to
North Bryan Road, then south approximately 510 feet, then west approximately
1,325 feet, then south approximately 1,100 feet, then west to I-95, then south
along I-95 and continuing south along the I-95 ramp approximately 2,030 feet,
then east 875 feet, then south to Stirling Road, then east along Stirling Road to
North 22nd Avenue, then south along NE 22nd Avenue to the point of
commencement.
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