HomeMy Public PortalAbout1991-07 Opposition to Seaquarium and investigating course of actionRESOLUTION No. R91-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE SEAQUARIUM
VILLAGE PROJECT AS APPROVED BY THE METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY COMMISSION VIA RESOLUTION #'S Z-131-
91 AND Z -131A-91; INSTRUCTING THE ATTORNEY TO
ADVISE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS TO THE BEST
COURSE OF ACTION TO OPPOSE THE PROJET; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Dade County Commission has approved
the Florida Quality Development designation of the Seaquarium Village
project via Resolution No. Z-131-91 (the "Project"), and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County has approved zoning requests
(variances, special exception and unusual uses) for the Project via
Resolution No. Z -131A-91, and
WHEREAS, at a special meeting called by the Village of Key
Biscayne there were numerous requests from the public urging
opposition to the Project, citing the fact that the Project would
cause undue hardship to the Village, and adversely affect the quality
of life enjoyed by its residents, and
WHEREAS, the Key Biscayne Council, Inc., a homeowners'
Association, has filed various legal challenges to the Project, and
has urged the Village of Key Biscayne to become involved in those
challenges,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Village of Key Biscayne is hereby
expressing its opposition to the Seaquarium Village Project as
presently constituted and approved by the Metropolitan Dade County
Commission in Resolution No.'s Z-131-91 and Z -131A-91.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Trustees hereby instructs the
Attorney to evaluate pending litigation.and advise the Board of
Trustees, in a timely fashion, as to the best course of action to
oppose the Project.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become
effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of Decerrper1, 1991.
Attest:
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VILLAGE CLERK
Approved as to Legal sufficiency:
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VILLAGE ATTORNEY
RAFAEL C6NTE, MAYOR