2008-26960 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26960
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF A REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST (RFLI), FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC PARKING TO SERVE TWO
NEIGHBORHOODS IN NORTH BEACH, SAID AREAS GENERALLY
DEFINED AS THE NORTH BEACH TOWN CENTER, FROM 69 TO 72
STREETS, BETWEEN COLLINS AVENUE AND INDIAN CREEK DRIVE
/ DICKENS AVENUE, AND THE COLLINS AVENUE COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT, BETWEEN 63 AND 69 STREETS.
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2007, Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2007-26600, adopting the North Beach Town Center Plan as the official
Neighborhood Plan for the area bounded by 73~d Street, the Atlantic Ocean, 69th Street
and Indian Creek; and authorized the Administration to prepare draft legislation and
capital improvement projects, as appropriate, to promote implementation of the Plan;
and
WHEREAS, a City of Miami Beach Parking Study, completed by Walker Parking
Associates, Inc. in 2004, identified a demand for up to 964 for additional parking spaces
by 2008, and 1,312 spaces by 2013, in the North Beach Town Center area, and
confirmed the feasibility of a city-owned parking structure on one of several alternative
sites in the Town Center area; and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, at its November 18,
2008 meeting, authorized the Administration to issue a Request for Letters of Interest for
the construction of a potential garage project within an area bounded by 72 Street,
Collins Avenue, 63 Street and Indian Creek /Dickens Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that a Request for Letters of
Interest (RFLI) should be issued to propose parking sites in two separate areas, the
North Beach Town Center and the Collins Avenue commercial corridor, due to the
special redevelopment objectives set forth in the Town Center Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby authorize the Administration to issue a Request for Letters of
Interest (RFLI), for the development of public parking to serve two neighborhoods in
North Beach, said areas generally defined as the North Beach Town Center, from 69 to
72 Streets, between Collins Avenue and Indian Creel Drive /Dickens Avenue, and the
Collins Avenue Commercial District, between 63 and 69 Streets.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisl0tpiay of December, 2008.
ATTEST:
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ROBERT ;• PARCHER, CITY CLERK M TI HER ERA BOWER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
A Resolution authorizing the Administration to issue a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI), for the development of public
parking to serve two neighborhoods in North Beach, said areas generally defined as the North Beach Town Center from 69
to 72 Streets between Collins Avenue and Indian Creel Drive /Dickens Avenue, and the Collins Avenue Commercial
District between 63 and 69 Streets.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
_Im~rove parking availability.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Based on the 2007 Customer Satisfaction Survey, lack of available parking was a concern to 51 % of North
Beach residents and 68% of North Beach businesses.
Issue:
Shall the City issue an RFLI to explore opportunities for a joint development agreement or a land swap to develop a
parking garage to serve the North Beach Town Center and/or the Collins Ave. commercial district?
item summaryiKecommenaation:
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, on 11/18/08, authorized the Administration to approach City National Bank
to explore a joint development agreement or a land swap for one of the preferred parking garage sites in the North Beach
Town Center. In addition, the Committee recommended that the Administration should issue a Request for Letters of
Interest to identify alternative sites and/or developers who may be interested in the construction of a parking garage
project. The committee recommended that the area should be expanded beyond the Town Center to include the area
bounded by 72 Street, Collins Avenue, 63 Street and Indian Creek Drive/Dickens Avenue. The Administration
recommends that the RFLI should provide the option to propose parking sites in two separate areas, the North Beach
Town Center (bounded by 72 Street, Collins Avenue, 69 Street and Indian Creek Drive/Dickens Avenue).and the Collins
Avenue commercial corridor (bounded by 69 Street, Collins Avenue, 63 Street and Indian Creek Drive). In addition, the
Administration recommends including the Byron Carlyle Theater in the RFLI, plus Lot P-85 adjoining the theater. This
could provide an opportunity for a more comprehensive mixed-use project including parking and redevelopment of the
theater roe with cultural, entertainment or commercial uses
Adviso Board Recommendation:
On 11/18/08 the Finance and Ci ide Projects Committee recommended issuance of this RFLI.
Financial Information:
Source of Funds: Amount Account Approved'..
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EDI-Special 3
Program
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
C_ ity Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~,
DATE: December 10, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR D CI CO ISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST
FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST (RFLI), FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC
PARKING TO SERVE TWO NEIGHBORHOODS IN NORTH BEACH, SAID
AREAS GENERALLY DEFINED AS THE NORTH BEACH TOWN CENTER,
FROM 69 TO 72 STREETS, BETWEEN COLLINS AVENUE AND INDIAN
CREEK DRIVE / DICKENS AVENUE, AND THE COLLINS AVENUE
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BETWEEN 63 AND 69 STREETS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On July 11, 2007, Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2007-26600,
adopting the North Beach. Town Center Plan as the official Neighborhood Plan for the area
bounded by 73`~ Street, the Atlantic Ocean, 69"' Street and Indian Creek; and authorizing the
Administration to prepare draft legislation and capital improvement projects, as appropriate,
to promote implementation of the Plan. This was the culmination of a lengthy planning
process that included the following steps:
The concept for encouraging development of a "Town Center" for North Beach originated in
a three-day charrette in July 2001, which included visioning sessions for the 71 Street
commercial corridor and the 72"d Street parking lot. The charrette was attended by over 200
people from the North Beach community. The residents' priorities for a successful Town
Center included a variety of cultural activities, outdoor gathering places and expanded retail
offerings. In a follow-up workshop in December 2003, participants strongly supported the
idea of providing parking as an incentive to attract development to the Town Center.
The City of Miami Beach Parking Study, completed by Walker Parking Associates, Inc. in
2004, identified a demand for up to 964 for additional parking spaces by 2008 and 1,312
spaces by 2013 in the North Beach Town Center area, and confirmed the feasibility of acity-
owned parking structure on one of several alternative sites in the Town Center area. The
highest ranking sites each included land owned by the City and land owned by City National
Bank. Subsequently, the Administration and the consultant conducted further analysis of
potential sites for a parking garage and added a site located at 6600 Collins Avenue, which
is outside of the Town Center.
RFLI for North Beach Parking
December 10, 2008
Page 2 of 3
On June 8, 2005, the Mayor and City Commission accepted the report of the Finance and
Citywide Projects Commission Committee concerning the Parking System Proposed Capital
Budget, instructing the Administration to hold discussions with City National Bank to swap
land for a parking structure in the North Beach Town Center. The Administration held
several meetings with representatives from City National Bank, who expressed some limited
interest in the project, but negotiations stalled.
The Planning Department presented the 2007 update of the North Beach Town Center Plan
at a community workshop on April 25, 2007, attended by nearly 100 persons. On May 22,
2007, the Planning Board held a public hearing and unanimously adopted a resolution
recommending to the Mayor and City Commission that they adopt the North Beach Town
Center Plan as the official Neighborhood Plan for the area bounded by 73`~ Street, the
Atlantic Ocean, 69th Street and Indian Creek; and that they authorize the Administration to
prepare draft legislation and capital improvement projects as appropriate to promote
implementation of the Plan.
On June 11, 2007, the Land Use and Development Committee held a public discussion of
the North Beach Town Center Plan and voted 2-0 to recommend the Plan to the full
Commission, with the understanding that any amendments to the Land Development
Regulations will be reviewed by the Committee and the Commission prior to referral to the
Planning Board. The Committee stipulated that proposed amendments to the parking
regulations, intended to provide incentives for new private sector development in the Town
Center, should be contingent on construction of sufficient public parking.
ANALYSIS
The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, at its November 18, 2008 meeting,
authorized the Administration to once again approach City National Bank to explore a joint
development agreement or a land swap for one of the preferred parking garage sites in the
North Beach Town Center. In addition, the Committee recommended that the Administration
should issue a Request for Letters of Interest to identify alternative sites and/or developers
who may be interested in the construction of a parking garage project. The committee
recommended that the area should be expanded beyond the Town Center to include the
area bounded by 72 Street, Collins Avenue, 63 Street and Indian Creek Drive/Dickens
Avenue.
The Administration concurs with the boundaries recommended by the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee and further recommends that the RFLI should provide the option to
propose parking sites in two separate areas, the North Beach Town Center (bounded by 72
Street, Collins Avenue, 69 Street and Indian Creek Drive/Dickens Avenue).and the Collins
Avenue commercial .corridor (bounded by 69 Street, Collins Avenue, 63 Street and Indian
Creek Drive). There is an advantage to distinguishing the two neighborhoods due to the
special redevelopment objectives set forth in the Town Center Plan.
The proposed RFLI will provide flexibility for the City to consider a wide range of projects.
The stated preference is to work with a development team which will design and build the
parking facility; however, the City may also consider offers to sell or trade property suitably
located for the City to develop a parking garage. Mixed-use projects are preferred. At a
minimum, the ground floor facing all streets will be required to have commercial uses which
would be managed by the developer.
RFLI for North Beach Parking
December 10, 2008
Page 3 of 3
City-owned parking lots that may be considered for a joint development agreement or land
swap include the following. None of these sties is large enough to build a traditional parking
structure by itself, but could be combined with adjoining private property to construct a cost
effective project.
Lot P-80 71 Street and Byron Ave
Lot P-83 Harding Ave. east side between 69 and 71 Streets
Lot P-84 Harding Ave. west side between 69 and 71 Streets
In addition, the Administration recommends including the Byron Carlyle Theater in the RFLI,
plus Lot P-85 adjoining the theater. This could provide an opportunity for a more
comprehensive mixed-use project including parking and redevelopment of the theater
property with cultural, entertainment or commercial uses.
The City will evaluate all letters of interest based upon the developer's qualifications and the
extent to which the project(s) meet the City's needs and concerns, and are of high quality
and compatible with the scale and character of the areas in which they are proposed. The
City may consider offering land, funding for construction of parking spaces and/or
operations/management of the parking spaces; however it will do so in the context of
maximum return to the city and minimum cost to the city.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, authorize the Administration to issue a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI),
for the development of public parking to serve two neighborhoods in North Beach, said
areas generally defined as the North Beach Town Center from 69 to 72 Streets between
Collins Avenue and Indian Creel Drive /Dickens Avenue, and the Collins Avenue
Commercial District between 63 and 69 Streets.
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