Granting or denying the appeal, filed by mark supino, of intended decision 26-087 issued on april 7, 2026, for the city of miami right of way located at approximately 501 northeast 55 terrace, miami, florida

CITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 19233 Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL, FILED BY MARK SUPINO, OF INTENDED DECISION 26-087 ISSUED ON APRIL 7, 2026, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 501 NORTHEAST 55 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. LOCATION(S): Generally, 501 NE 55 Terrace APPLICANT(S): James Reyes, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami APPELLANT(S): Mark Supino, on behalf of the Morning Civic Association PURPOSE: Appellant requests the reversal of the Intended Decision for application 26- 087 by the City Commission. FINDING(S): ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DIVISION: Recommended denial. City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 19233 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPEAL, FILED BY MARK SUPINO, OF INTENDED DECISION 26-087 ISSUED ON APRIL 7, 2026, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 501 NORTHEAST 55 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) Resilience and Public Works Department requested removal of a tree located in the right of way adjacent to 501 Northeast 55 Terrace, Miami, Florida, as the tree poses a life safety risk to pedestrians, vehicles, and property due to advanced decay and canopy imbalance from severe structural compromise from historic utility line clearance, improper scaffold removal and root system disturbance; and WHEREAS, the compounded structural defects increase the likelihood of partial or whole failure onto the right of way and/or property; and WHEREAS, the subject tree is not a viable candidate for relocation due to the compounded structural defects; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2026, the Building Department issued Intended Decision 26-087 pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), for the tree in the right of way; and WHEREAS, Intended Decision 26-087 seeks the removal of the subject tree because it is a sick/diseased/dead tree; and WHEREAS, the Morningside Civic Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit Corporation (“Appellant”), by and thru Mark Supino, its President, appealed the Intended Decision 26-087; and WHEREAS, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, the City Commission finds that there is competent substantial evidence to grant or deny the appeal of the Intended Decision 26-087 filed by Appellant;

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The appeal of Intended Decision 26-087 is granted or denied. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: