Home Depot update
People have been emailing me, asking for updates on the Home Depot issue. I received the following from Sue McConnell:
There are two plans pending - the retrofit of the K-mart shell and the big "Key West-style" design.
Retrofit K-mart location:
A lawsuit was filed in November 2006 by three neighbors against the City of Miami for their issuance of a building permit on June 12, 2006 alleging that the City of Miami improperly issued a permit for the project.
The lawsuit is based on whether the City followed the law in granting this permit and challenges the validity of the permit that the project meets all applicable zoning requirements and further states it violates the zoning code.
That language requires any large-scale retail establishment in this location to obtain a special exception and meet certain requirements.
The appropriate city officials failed to review and approve this proposed large-scale retail establishment pursuant to the zoning requirements.
The plaintiffs feel that the City and the Home Depot should follow the laws that were passed in April 2005 and December 2005, which would limit the size of the facility.
A response is due mid January.
Home Depot's Code Violations so far have been:
1) Illegal signage that has since been removed.
2 ) Illegal fencing and an illegal trailer. Code cited them on both - the fencing has just come into compliance after a hearing was set for February 14th. The trailer had to be downsized and moved to another location on the site.
Key West design:
A hearing is expect to be set soon before the Miami City Commission on the appeal of the Zoning Board's decision where they voted 8 to 1 against the Class II Special Permit filed by Home Depot.
Added Notation:
So there is no confusion, Home Depot pulled their plans for the original BIG ORANGE BOX - those plans are no longer an option.
For any questions, call Sue McConnell 305-442-9235
posted by Tom Falco at 6:23 PM
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4 Comments:
Miami needs more citizens like Sue McConnell. Miami needs more citizens who will fight to protect our quality of life.
The above comment failed to mention that Home Depot applied to pull a permit to destroy up to 110 old trees on the site. Citizens appealed. The Historic and Preservation Board upheld the appeal and denied Home Depots request to destroy up to 110 trees.
That's great - we need more updates like this, thegrovefirst.com website is a mess, it makes it hard to figure out where we stand.
I have more questions if anyone has answers...
* Where can I see an example of the Key West design? I know, probably in Key West but thats a drive, anyplace local?
* What is the difference in sqft between the current Kmart layout and the Key West design?
* Does the Key West design involve flipping the Milams to the other (south) side?
Excellent job by Marc Sarnoff, Sue McConell, and The Grove First.
Their efforts are appreciated.
I have never seen a community work so hard to save itself. Great Job Coconut Grove!
Grove neighbors and businesses don't want a Home Depot in the Grove. Thanks to the people of the Grove for keeping up the fight and a special thanks to our community leaders and City Zoning Board for working so hard to keep this ugly Home Depot out!
Home Depot can dress up a store with a Key West facade but that is like putting lipstick on a pig.
At the end of the day, a pig is a pig.
North Grove Resident
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