2014-28880 ResoRESOLUTION NO.
2014-28880
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
HEREBY ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO ALLOW A FAENA DESIGN TO THE
BEACHWALK ALONG THE FAENA DISTRICT, AND A 100 FOOT
TRANSITION AREA NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE FAENA DISTRICT; AND
SHALL REQUIRE FAENA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FAENA PORTION OF THE
BEACHWALK AND THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE FAENA DISTRICT,
AS REFLECTED IN THE FAENA BEACHWALK PLAN ATTACHED EXHIBIT 1.
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2011, the 2025 Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan was
adopted by the City Commission and became effective July 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the policy adopted by the City Commission as part of the
2025 Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan, the Administration has continued to implement the
beachwalk and baywalk projects in order to further the City's vision of a continuous on -grade
recreational paths running north/south along the coast linking the City's South, Middle, and
North Beach Neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2007, the Miami Beach City Commission adopted the
Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN) Master Plan also known as the Bike Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 AGN Master Plan focused on creating an interconnected
network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities by way of on -street bicycle facilities, shared -paths,
Beachwalks, Baywalks, and establishing connections between the City network and the
County's and State's regional bicycle network; and
WHEREAS, the City's Beachfront Management Plan with the State of Florida also lists
the development of the AGN as a management activity that enhances the natural resource
value and/or public recreation value for which the lands were acquired; and
WHEREAS, the beachwalk is an on -grade, ADA accessible pathway that supports
bicycle use and other recreational and non -motorized transportation activities that are in line
with the goals of the AGN; and
WHEREAS, the existing boardwalk is not part of the AGN because its current width
does not allow for safe bicycle and pedestrian shared use; and
WHEREAS, as part of the development review process, the City has accepted
voluntary proffers from a number of upland properties that are adjacent to the boardwalk to
assist in the development of segments of a public beachwalk; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2013, the City Commission directed the Administration to keep
the boardwalk from 24 Street to 29 Street; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach Drive promenade runs just east of Collins Avenue and west
of the boardwalk between 24 Street and 29 Street, which allows for a smooth transition of
bicyclists to the promenade while still retaining a segment of boardwalk; and
WHEREAS, at its April 9, 2014 meeting, the Land Use and Development Committee
recommended to remove the boardwalk and replace it with a paver pathway to maintain
the design consistency and uniformity of the beachwalk system; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2014, the City Commission approved the removal of the
boardwalk and replace it with a paver pathway, with the exception of the boardwalk between
24 Street through - 29 Street, to maintain design consistency and uniformity of the beachwalk
system; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently designing the remainder of its beachwalk system, and
Mr. Faena, the developer of the Faena Districts, and owner of Tower 3314 LLC and 3201
Hotel LLC, [hereinafter Faena] have created a unique design for the beachwalk and rights-of-
way along the Faena District located within the following district boundaries: lying East of
Collins Avenue between 32nd Street and 35th Street (excluding the property presently zoned
GU); and lying West of Collins Avenue between 33rd Street and 35th Street (excluding Lots
14-17, Block 22 of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach Improvement Co.
Subdivision); and lying at the Northwest corner of Collins Avenue and 35th Street (Lots 10, 11
and 15, Block 24 of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach Improvement Co.
Subdivision); and
WHEREAS, the Land Use and Development Committee recommended an action item
to the City Commission to approve incorporating the Faena design into the beachwalk; and
WHEREAS, the City and Faena agree that the beachwalk design for the Faena District
will be in substantial form to the attached proposed plan, including a transition area at least
100 feet north and south of the start of the Faena District beachwalk area, and which plan is
attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, Faena will be responsible for the construction, installation and perpetual
maintenance of the Faena design as proposed in Exhibit 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND. CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Land Use and Development
Committee to allow a Faena design to the beachwalk along the Faena district, and a 100 foot
transition area north and south of the Faena district; and shall require Faena to be responsible
for the design, construction, and maintenance of the Faena portion of the beachwalk and the
rights-of-way within the Faena District, as reflected in the Faena beachwalk plan attached
Exhibit 1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this / 7 day of VIv/iey2014.
ATTEST:
Raf I E. Granado, City Clerk
Philip -p.vi ► e, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FO EXECUTION
City Attorney I n K Dote
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Resolution authorizing a different design for the beach -walk within the Faena District, including a 100
foot transition area north and south of the Faena district.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase satisfaction with neighborhood character. Increase satisfaction with development and
_growth management across the City.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc 48% of residential respondents and 55% of
businesses rate the effort put forth by the City to regulate development is "about the right amount."
Item Summary/Recommendation:
RESOLUTION
The proposed Resolution a different design for the beach -walk within the Faena District, including a
100 foot transition area north and south of the Faena district.
On November 19, 2014, the City Commission discussed a proposed Faena District Beach -Walk and
Streetscape Plan (item R9M). The Commission requested that a formal Resolution be brought back
to the December 17, 2014 Commission Meeting.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
In accordance with Charter section 5.02, which requires that the "City of Miami Beach shall consider
the Tong -term economic impact (at least 5 years) of proposed legislative actions," this shall confirm
that the City Administration evaluated the Tong -term economic impact (at least 5 years) of this
proposed legislative action, and determined that there will be no measurable impact on the City's
budget.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Thomas Mooney
Sign -Offs:
Department Director / As stCity Manager City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members c1 the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager l
DATE: December 17, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
HEREBY ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO ALLOW A FAENA DESIGN TO THE
BEACHWALK ALONG THE FAENA DISTRICT, AND A 100 FOOT
TRANSITION AREA NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE FAENA DISTRICT; AND
SHALL REQUIRE FAENA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FAENA PORTION OF THE
BEACHWALK AND THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN THE FAENA DISTRICT,
AS REFLECTED IN THE FAENA BEACHWALK PLAN ATTACHED EXHIBIT
1.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 2014, the City Commission discussed a potential Resolution in
support of a Faena District Beach -Walk and Streetscape Plan (item R9M). The
Commission requested that a formal Resolution be brought back to the December 17,
2014 Commission Meeting.
The Faena Hotel Group is proposing an alternative beach -walk pavement for the Faena
District, including a design scheme and materials that deviates from the standard beach -
walk. Although the material and the design would be different, the location of the beach -
walk would remain the same.
THE PROPOSAL
The owner and developer of the new FAENA Hotel project on Collins Avenue between
32nd and 35th Streets has acquired a number of adjacent parcels, with frontage along
both sides of Collins Avenue and a smaller more limited frontage on Indian Creek Drive.
The City is currently designing the remainder of its beach -walk system, and the Faena
group has created a unique design for the beach -walk and rights-of-way within the
Faena District (see attached overlay map).
Commission Memorandum
Faena District Beachwalk Resolution
December 17, 2014
Page 2 of 3
ANALYSIS
The subject Resolution authorizes a different design for the beach -walk within the Faena
District, including a 100 foot transition area north and south of the Faena District. The
Resolution also requires the Faena Group to be responsible for the design, construction,
and maintenance of the Faena portion of the beach -walk and the rights-of-way within the
Faena District, as reflected in the Faena beach -walk plan attached.
The Administration would also recommend that the approval /of the Resolution
authorizing the proposed new design concept include a provision requiring that the
Faena Group bear the entire cost of its portion of the beach -walk. This would be in
addition to the amount that they agreed to cover in the initial beach -walk agreement
entered into a few years ago. Since a significantly different design and material palette is
proposed, as part of an overlay district unique to the Faena properties, the
Administration believes that the increased cost should be borne by the developer.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Resolution,
inclusive of an additional provision requiring that the Faena Group bear the entire cost of
its portion of the beach -walk.
JLM/JMJ/TRM
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Commission Memorandum
Faena District Beachwalk Resolution
December 17, 2014
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