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ORDINANCE NO. 2006-3513
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 142,
"LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE;
BY AMENDING DIVISION 11, "1-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT," BY REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL
FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES 50,000 SQUARE
FEET AND OVER; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, large commercial and residential developments may disrupt the
quality of life in abutting and nearby neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the citizens of Miami Beach overwhelmingly approved a
Straw Ballot question to limit the construction of new buildings that are larger than
50,000 square feet; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on February 28, 2006, the majority of the members of
the Planning Board recommended approval of this modified version of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 142-483, "Conditional uses," is hereby amended as follows:.
The conditional uses in the 1-1 light industrial district are any use which includes the
retail sale of gasoline; new construction of structures 50,000 square feet and over;
recycling receiving stations; outdoor entertainment establishment; neighborhood impact
establishment; open air entertainment establishment.
SECTION 2. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section and parts of sections in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Codification.
It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the
provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of
Miami Beach as amended; that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention; and that the word "ordinance" may be changed
to "section" or other appropriate word.
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SECTION 4. Severability.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected by such invaliditY:
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten days f
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th da of
,2006.
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR
David Dermer
Robert Parcher
First Reading:
Second Reading:
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Amendment pertaining to requiring conditional use approval for new construction of structures 50,000
s uare feet and over in the 1-1, Li ht Industrial District.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Increase satisfaction with neighborhood character.
Issue:
Should the new structures 50,000 square feet and over be required to obtain Conditional Use
a roval from the Plannin Board.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The proposed ordinance would place another level of scrutiny in the review of new structures 50,000
feet and over in the 1-1, Light Industrial district by requiring them to obtain Conditional Use approval.
The Administration recommends that the Commission adopt the ordinance.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
The Planning Board reduced the scope of the proposed ordinance to be applicable only to the 1-1,
Light Industrial zoning district and recommended by a vote of 5-1 (one member absent) that the City
Commission adopt the ordinance as modified.
Financial Information:
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Financial Impact Summary:
The proposed Ordinance is not expected to have any fiscal impact.
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager q ~
May 10, 2006 0
Second ReadinQ Public HearinQ
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Conditional Use Approval for New Construction of Structures 50,000
Square Feet and Over in 1-1, Light Industrial District.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 142, "LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS," OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING DIVISION 11, "1-1
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT," BY REQUIRING CONDITIONAL USE
APPROVAL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES 50,000
SQUARE FEET AND OVER; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the proposed
ordinance on second reading public hearing.
BACKGROUND
At the January 11, 2006 meeting, the City Commission referred to the Planning Board
the issue of limiting the size of single-occupancy developments citywide to ensure that
projects that are not compatible will not be allowed to occur without certain restrictions.
ANAL YSIS
The current development regulations permit new developments of any size to occur in
any zoning district in the City subject to Design Review Board (ORB) or Historic
Preservation Board (HPB) approval, and the limitations contained within the
development regulations of each zoning district. These boards review design and
compatibility, but not enough of the impacts the developments may have on the
surrounding neighborhoods. During the last few years, the City has been subjected to a
great amount of development pressures, which may endanger the urban character as
well as the infrastructure of the City, to the extent that it appears that a certain level of
growth management has become necessary. It is necessary and very important to
maintain the character and the infrastructure of the City at a level that all commercial and
residential uses can co-exist.
Commission Memorandum
May 10, 2006
Conditional Use requirement for structures 50,000 and over.
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The proposed ordinance requires that new construction of structures 50,000 square feet
and over receive Conditional Use approval from the Planning Board. This requirement
would provide an extra level of scrutiny that would review, in addition to compatibility,
other issues such as noise, traffic and other adverse impacts that may result from such
developments. The additional review as a Conditional Use, which is defined as a use
that would not be appropriate generally or without restriction throughout a particular
zoning district, but would be appropriate if controlled as to number, area, location, or
relation to the neighborhood, would impose conditions and restrictions that would help in
ameliorating any adverse impacts resulting from a particular development. The
proposed ordinance also starts to address, to a certain extent, the non-binding straw
ballot question of limiting the construction of new buildings larger than 50,000 square
feet, which was overwhelmingly approved by 72.1 % of the City of Miami Beach voters in
the November 2004 election.
The proposed ordinance, as originally drafted, included all zoning districts - commercial,
industrial, mixed use and residential. A recommendation was made to the Planning
Board to approve the concept stipulated in the ordinance, but to separate the proposal
into two separate ordinances - one for the CD commercial and 1-1 industrial districts,
and another one for the RM residential, MXE mixed use, and the PS districts. At the
February 28, 2006 meeting of the Planning Board, the scope of the ordinance was
reduced to deal only with the 1-1, Light Industrial District. The Administration requests
that should the City Commission wish to expand the scope of the proposal that guidance
be provided to the Administration.
There are two 1-1, Light Industrial Districts in the City of Miami Beach - one is the "West
Avenue" district, and the other one includes Terminal Island. It should be noted that
Section 118-164 of the City Code requires that when the proposed amendment changes
the actual list of permitted, conditional or prohibited uses in a zoning category and the
area involved is less than ten contiguous acres, notice by mail is required to be given to
the owners of record of land lying within 375 feet of the land at least 30 days prior to the
date set for the public hearing. The "West Avenue" 1-1 contains 11.1 contiguous acres;
however, the Terminal Island 1-1 is not 10 contiguous acres - the U. S. Coast Guard
Station is separated from Terminal Island by a body of water and Terminal Island
contains a GU, Government Use district, which is where Fleet Maintenance is located.
In view of the above, the Terminal Island/U.S. Coast Guard Station 1-1 district was not
properly noticed and the zoning-in-progress does not affect that area at this time. The
required mailed notice has already been sent out and this area is scheduled to be
reviewed by the Planning Board at its April 19, 2006 meeting. Because of the mailed
notice requirement, this 1-1 district will not be heard by the City Commission until the
June 7, 2006 meeting.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION
The Planning Board reduced the scope of the proposed ordinance and modified it to be
applicable to the 1-1, Light Industrial zoning district only and recommended by a vote of
5-1 (one member absent) that the City Commission adopt the ordinance as modified. A
second motion was made and approved by a vote of 5-1 (one member absent) to
recommend to the Commission that that the review process start with Planning Board
Conditional Use approval before developments go before any of the other land use
boards.
Commission Memorandum
May 10, 2006
Conditional Use requirement for structures 50,000 and over.
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Zoning-in-progress started at the moment the Board made a favorable recommendation
to the Commission. However, the recommendation of the Board stipulated that the
review process for structures 50,000 square feet and over in the 1-1 Light Industrial
District start with the Conditional Use review by the Planning Board prior to appearing
before any of the other land development boards.
The Administration believes that this proposed process may become onerous as it is
difficult to foresee instances where it would be more feasible to have applications
reviewed by any of the other land development boards prior to the Conditional Use
review.
As the process recommended by the Planning Board was not part of the advertised
ordinance, in an abundance of caution, another ordinance was drafted to codify the
process that has been recommended. The Planning Board reviewed this ordinance at
the March 28, 2006 meeting and also recommended adoption to the City Commission.
The City Commission will be reviewing this proposal under a separate memorandum.
CITY COMMISSION ACTION
At the April 11, 2006 meeting, the City Commission approved the proposed ordinance on
first reading, setting the second reading public hearing for the May 10, 2006 meeting. In
addition, the Commission requested that the Planning Board review the issue of creating
additional or reinforcing the existing review criteria for Conditional Use, with special
emphasis on traffic impact in the neighborhood and any other criteria that may be
deemed appropriate.
FISCAL IMPACT
This proposal has no associated negative fiscal impact upon enactment.
CONCLUSION
Pursuant to Section 118-164(2), in all cases in which the proposed amendment changes
the actual list of permitted, conditional or prohibited uses within a zoning category,
regardless of the acreage of the area affected, the city commission shall hold two
advertised public hearings on the proposed ordinance. At least one hearing shall be held
after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday. The first public hearings shall be held at least seven days
after the day that the first advertisement is published. The second public hearing shall be
held at least ten days after the first hearing and shall be advertised at least five days
prior to the public hearing.
The required advertisements shall be no less than two columns wide by ten inches long
in a standard size or tabloid size newspaper, and the headline in the advertisement shall
be in a type no smaller than 18 point.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, in the Commission Chambers, 3rd floor, City
Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida, on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 5:01
p.m., regarding An Ordinance Amending Chapter
142, "Land Development Regulations," Of The City
Code, By Amending Division 11, "1-1 Ught Industrial
District,"By Requiring Conditional Use Approval For
New Construction Of Structures 50,000 Square
Feet And Over.
INQUIRIES may be directed to the Planning
Departr;nent at (305) 673-7550.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this
meeting, or be represented by an agent, or to
express their views in writing addressed to the City
Commission, c/o the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, 1 st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139. This meeting may be opened and
continued and, under such circumstances
additional legal notice would not be provided.
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City
hereby advises the public that: if a person decides
to appeal any decision made by the City
Commission with respect to any matter considered
at its meeting or its hearing, such person must
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is
made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
This notice does not constitute consent by the City
for the introduction or admission of otherwise
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it
authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise
allowed by law.
To request this material in accessible format, sign
language interpreters, information on access for
persons with disabilities, and/or any
accommodation to review any document or
participate in any city-sponsored proceeding,
please contact (305) 604-2489 (voice), (305) 673-
7218(TTY) five days in advance to initiate your
request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay
Service).
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NOTICE OF A
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing
will be held by the City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach, in the Commission Chambers, 3rd
floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, May 10,
2006 at 5:02 p.m., regarding An Ordinance
Amending Chapter 142, "Land Development
Regulations," Of The City Code, By Amending
Division 11, "1-1 Light Industrial District,"By Providing
That To The Greatest Extent Possible, The First Step
In The Process For New Construction Of Structures
50,000 Square Feet And Over Shall Be The
Conditional Use Approval By The Planning Board.
INQUIRIES may be directed to the Planning
Department at (305) 673-7550.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this
meeting, or be represented by an agent, or to
express their views in writing addressed to the City
Commission, c/o the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, 1st Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139. This meeting may be opened and
continued and, under such circumstances additional
legal notice would not be provided.
Robert E. Parcher
City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby
advises the public that: if a person decides to appeal any
decision made by the City Commission with respect to any
matter considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person
must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
consent by the City for the introduction or admission of
otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it
authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law,
To request this material in accessible format, sign language
interpreters, information on access for persons with disabilities,
and/or any accommodation to review any document or
participate in any city-sponsored proceeding, please contact
(305) 604-2489 (voice), (305) 673.7218(TTY) live days in
advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711
(Florida Relay Service).
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