Earlier this week, Urban Environment League member Blanca Mesa posted an comment on Transit Miami regarding Virginia Key and its zoning category under Miami 21. The proposed Miami 21 atlas calls for the northern portion of the site to be classified T-6, which would allow higher development of the site (as reflected in the currently stalled Virginia Key Masterplan). I contacted the city to voice my conern over this inappropriate designation. Planning Director Ana Gelabert-Sanchez sent me this reply:
Tony,
The existing Zoning Atlas (under 11000 ZO) designates the North Point as C-1 Restricted Commercial.
The Virginia Key Master Plan proposes parks related facilities, enhancing existing natural areas and site buffers within the North Point.
At tomorrow’s City Commission hearing we will be proposing the change from C-1 restricted Commercial to CS Parks designation.
Hope it helps to clarify the issue.
Thanks Ana. This is the right move for Virginia Key and for Miami 21.
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