2016-29459 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29459
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH MORE AGGRESSIVE
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE
TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND TO REFER THIS MATTER TO
THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AND INPUT.
WHEREAS, City of Miami Beach staff reviews Transportation Impact Studies as part of
Planning Board applications and some Historic Preservation Board and Design Review Board
applications; and
WHEREAS, currently, the City Code only requires certain applications to the Planning
Board, Historic Preservation Board, or the Design Review Board seeking land development
approvals to provide an employee transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, an employee transportation plan consists of outlining how an employer
would incentivize employees to utilize alternative modes of transportation to commute to and
from work, other than personal automobiles; and
WHEREAS, employee transportation plans currently recommended by staff, as part of
staff's review of traffic studies, include some of the following alternatives:
• Convenient and safe bicycle parking,
• Financial assistance with Citibike membership,
• MDT transit pass subsidy, and
• Participation in the Commuter Services of South Florida Carpool or Vanpool
Program; and
WHEREAS, given that this process is not codified, there is currently no legal
requirement for employers to provide or comply with employee transportation plans, and the
implementation of these plans is not currently enforced unless a plan is specifically required by
a land development board order; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to direction from the Neighborhood/Community Affair Committee _
(NCAC) at its May 13, 2016 meeting, the City researched municipalities with policies addressing
employee transportation plans for land developments; and
WHEREAS, such municipalities include the City of Boca Raton, which adopted an
ordinance implementing such requirements; and .
WHEREAS, the Program in Boca Raton requires that all developments exceeding 50
employees or 30 residential units in the downtown area provide a Transportation Demand
Management Plan including one or various demand management strategies, such as flex time,
compressed work weeks, telecommuting, car pooling and van pooling, use of transit, and
secure indoor bicycle parking; and
WHEREAS, as a further step, the Boca Raton ordinance also requires that
developments larger than the established threshold provide van pooling to employees by the
fifth year after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or the entering of a Transportation
Demand Management Program; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement these practices for developments in the City of Miami
Beach, the City would need to develop an ordinance requiring that all developments larger than
a previously determined threshold be required to provide an employee transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the success of the program, the City would need to develop a
method for training and oversight of the program, as well as require developments to provide
annual reports on their employee transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, at its May 13, 2016 meeting, the NCAC recommended that the City develop
more aggressive requirements for employee transportation plans and that this matter be
referred to the Land Use and Development Committee for further input ; and
WHEREAS, City staff will prepare a proposed ordinance to comprehensively address
the thresholds and requirements for a City of Miami Beach employee transportation plan
program.
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 recommendations of the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee to establish more aggressive requirements for employee transportation plans and to
refer this matter to the Land Use and Development Committee for further discussion and input.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 2016.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO
ESTABLISH MORE AGGRESSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND
REFERRING THE ITEM TO THE LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND
INPUT
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A
Item Summary:
The City of Miami Beach Staff reviews Transportation Impact Studies as part of Planning Board applications and some Historic
Preservation Board and Design Review Board applications. Currently,the City Code does not require development applicants to
provide a Transportation Plan unless the Plan is part of a traffic study that has to be submitted for a development application.
Even in instances when a Transportation Plan is required from a development,guidelines are vague as to requirements. As part
of the City's review of traffic studies for development applications,applicants are requested to provide a Transportation Plan for
employees that will work at the site.The Transportation Plan consists of outlining how the employer proposes to incentivize
employees to utilize alternative modes of transportation to commute, using modes other than the personal automobile.
Transportation Plans approved by the City,as part of the review of traffic studies, include some of the following alternatives:
• Convenient and safe bicycle parking
• Financial assistance with membership to Citibike
• MDT transit pass subsidy
• Participation in the Commuter Services of South Florida Carpool or Vanpool Program
However,when a transportation plan is required from a development,guidelines are vague as to requirements which may result
in plans that have little or no real impact.
In addition,as part of the Transportation Plan,the applicant is required to provide the contact information of the person that will
administer the Plan at the site and provide a follow-up report to the City once the business opens and the Transportation Plan is
implemented (approximately after six months of opening date). Given that this process is not codified, there is no real
requirement for employers to comply with Transportation Plans and the implementation of these Plans is not being enforced.The
City does not have any penalties for employers that do not fully implement the Plans as proposed as part of the application's
traffic study.Since receiving support from the Neighborhood/Community Affair Committee(NCAC)at the May 13,2016 meeting,
the City has conducted research in other local and nationwide municipalities that have policies addressing Employee
Transportation Plans. Local examples include the City of Delray Beach and the City of Boca Raton.The City of Boca Raton has
implemented an ordinance addressing the Transportation Management Program. The plan requires that all developments
exceeding 50 employees or 30 residential units in the downtown area provide a Transportation Plan.The Transportation Plan can
include various initiatives such as flex time,compressed work weeks,telecommuting,car pooling and van pooling,use of transit,
and providing secure indoor bicycle parking.In addition,the City of Boca Raton Transportation Demand Management Ordinance
required that all existing developments above the established threshold would be required to participate in the program prior to an
established date.As a further step,the ordinance also established that developments above the established threshold would
• need to provide van pooling to employees by the 5'h Year of Certificate of Occupancy or entering the Employee Transportation
Program.It is worth noting that some other Cities also require developers to include bicycle lockers and showers for employees
traveling by bicycle.
In order to implement these practices for developments in the City,the City would need to develop an ordinance requiring that all
developments above a previously determined threshold be required to provide an Employee Transportation Plan.To ensure the
success of the program, the City will have to develop a method for training and oversight of the program, as well as require
developments to provide annual reports on their Employee Transportation Program.
Based on the positive results found in other cities, it is recommended that the City of Miami Beach Commission accept the
recommendation of the NCAC to establish more aggressive requirements for employee transportation plans and refer the item to
the Land Use and Development Committee for further discussion and input.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds:
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Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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MIAMI BEACH
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COM SSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members • the City C., mission •
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 11
DATE: June 8, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MA •R AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO
ESTABLISH MORE AGGRESSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE
TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND REFERRING THE ITEM TO THE LAND
USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND
INPUT.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach Staff reviews Transportation Impact Studies as part of Planning Board
applications and some Historic Preservation Board and Design Review Board applications.
Currently, the City Code does not require development applicants to provide a Transportation
Plan unless the Plan is part of a traffic study that has to be submitted for a development
application. As part of the City's review of traffic studies for development applications,
applicants are requested to provide a Transportation Plan for employees that will work at the
site. The Transportation Plan consists of outlining how the employer proposes to incentivize
employees to utilize alternative modes of transportation to commute, using modes other than
the personal automobile. Transportation Plans approved by the City, as part of the review of
traffic studies, include some of the following alternatives:
• Convenient and safe bicycle parking
• Financial assistance with membership to Citibike
• MDT transit pass subsidy
• Participation in the Commuter Services of South Florida Carpool or Vanpool Program
However, when a Transportation Plan is required from a development, guidelines are vague as
to requirements which may result in plans that have little or no real impact.
In addition, as part of the Transportation Plan, the applicant is required to provide the contact
information of the person that will administer the Plan at the site and provide a follow-up report
to the City once the business opens and the Transportation Plan is implemented (approximately
after six months of opening date)
Commission Memorandum
Accepting NCAC Recommendation to Establish More Aggressive Requirements for Employee Transportation Plans.
June 8,2016
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Given that this process is not codified, there is no real requirement for employers to comply with
Transportation Plans and the implementation of these Plans is not being enforced. The City
does not have any penalties for employers that do not fully implement the Plans as proposed as
part of the application's traffic study.
ANALYSIS
Since receiving support from the Neighborhood/Community Affair Committee (NCAC) at the
May 13, 2016 meeting, the City has conducted research in other local and nationwide
municipalities that have policies addressing Employee Transportation Plans. Local examples
include the City of Delray Beach and the City of Boca Raton. The City of Boca Raton has
implemented an ordinance addressing the Transportation Program. The plan requires that all
developments exceeding 50 employees or 30 residential units in the downtown area provide a
Transportation Plan. The Transportation Plan can include various initiatives such as flex time,
compressed work weeks, telecommuting, car pooling and van pooling, use of transit, and
providing secure indoor bicycle parking. In addition, the City of Boca Raton Transportation
Demand Management Ordinance required that all existing developments above the established
threshold would be required to participate in the program prior to an established date. As a
further step, the ordinance also established that developments above the established threshold
would need to provide van pooling to employees by the 5th Year of Certificate of Occupancy or
entering the Employee Transportation Program. It is worth noting that some other Cities also
require developers to include bicycle lockers and showers for employees traveling by bicycle.
In order to implement these practices for developments in the City, the City would need to
develop an ordinance requiring that all developments above a previously determined threshold
be required to provide an Employee Transportation Plan. To ensure the success of the program,
the City will have to develop a method for training and oversight of the program, as well as
require developments to provide annual reports on their Employee Transportation Program.
If approved by City Commission, staff will commence work on the proposed ordinance to
comprehensively address the thresholds and requirements for a City of Miami Beach Employee
Transportation Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the positive results found in other cities, it is recommended that the City of
Miami Beach Commission accept the recommendation of the NCAC to establish more
aggressive requirements for employee transportation plans and refer the item to the
Land Use and Development Committee for further discussion and input.
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