Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Miami public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in development with medium priority
Cell tower interference risk
A 154-foot A-frame tower sits between the two development parcels. The tower owner says RF testing is needed before anyone can say the buildings won't interfere; the applicant hopes to resolve it within two months, and the commission wants it settled at least before building permits.
Vocational cosmetology school at Diva's on West Dixie
A 22-year-old North Miami salon will add a vocational school so residents can train in cosmetology locally instead of heading to Fort Lauderdale. Approved unanimously with two standard conditions.
Warren Henry Motors lease at 1810 N.E. 146 Street
The dealership's ground lease now starts June 1 instead of July 1, and Warren Henry can rent the city lot's parking area while building permits are processed — speeding up the site coming into use.
New preschool at 1125 NE 125th Street
A new private preschool serving up to 50 kids (infant to age 5) is coming to a commercial building downtown. Neighbors worried about drop-off traffic on NE 126th Street — already congested by W.J. Bryan Elementary pickup — and about children walking through parking lots. Staff said staggered, flexible scheduling avoids the stacking problem.
Conveyance of city properties to the CRA
Two city parcels — a flood-prone vacant lot and a passive park near the I-95 entrance — go to the redevelopment agency, which will then bring a beautification plan back to the council.
Housing rehab contractor lists
New pre-qualified general and specialty contractor lists will speed up the city's residential rehab program, capped at $60,000 and $10,000 per project respectively.
Construction behavior in single-family neighborhoods
Councilman Burns complained that developers building homes across from him are leaving industrial trucks on swales, playing loud music, blocking traffic and littering, and asked building and code enforcement to keep pressure on them.
Sale and vacation of city-owned alleyway near NE 16th Avenue
The city is selling a 145-foot stretch of a 15-foot-wide alley to 1590 NE Holding LLC so it can assemble a bigger redevelopment site. The alley currently works as a shortcut between 123rd and 122nd Streets, and one resident worried about infrastructure for larger future development. Appraisals put the value around $250,000, with the charter requiring at least 90% of that.