2002-24817 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24817
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER
142, "ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE III, "OVERLAY DISTRICTS,'" BY
ADDING DIVISION 5, "WEST AVENUE BAY FRONT
OVERLAY," SECTION 142-842, "LOCATION AND PURPOSE,"
SECTION 142-843, "COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS,"
SECTION 142-844, "RESIDENTIAL OFFICE OVERLAY AREA,"
SECTION 142-845, "SUITES HOTEL AND BED AND
BREAKFAST INN OVERLAY AREA," SECTION 142-846, "OFF-
STREET PARKING REGULATIONS."
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is a vibrant urban paradise wherein a
collective civic experience has produced the pedestriari life of South Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Biscayne Bay Front of South Beach forms the beautiful western
edge to this pedestrian experience; and
WHEREAS, the character and quality of life in the neighborhoods of South
Beach fronting along W est Avenue is diminishing through development which does not
reflect the inherent attributes oftheir cohesive low scale character; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it appropriate for the public
health, safety and welfare of the City through the Future Land Use Section of the
Comprehensive Plan to preserve and enhance these enclaves of the City's urbane
pedestrian experience; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Department has identified urban
planning strategies toward a Master Plan for the Bay Front neighborhoods, which will
maintain their low scale character; and
WHEREAS, the "West Avenue Bay Front District," shall be recognized in the
City Code through the creation of land-use overlay regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board strongly endorses these
proposed additions to the Overlay Districts Article of Chapter 142 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the amendments proposed are necessary to accomplish all of the
above objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR
AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a public hearing to
consider the amendment to the Code of the City of Miami Beach, as described above, is
hereby scheduled on May 8, 2002 in the City Commission Chambers at 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to publish and distribute the appropriate public notice of the public hearing at which time
all interested parties will be heard.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th dayof April, 2002.
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CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO
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WEST AVENUE (l)
BAY FRONT DISTRICT
PROP08I!D
RESIDENTIAL OFFICE
SUITES HOTEL
BED &8REAKFAST
OVERLAY AREA
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
2002
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution setting a public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance to create the West Avenue Bay
Front Overlay District.
Issue:
Should the Land Development Regulations be amended to address the West Avenue Bay Front Overlay
District?
Item Summarv/Recommendation:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission set the first reading, public hearing for May 8,
2002.
Advisorv Board Recommendation:
On March 26, 2002, the Planning Board voted 6-0 (1 absent) to recommend to the City Commission
approval of the proposed ordinance.
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: April 1 0, 2002
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~
City Manager 0"- 0
SET PUBLIC HEARING - WEST AVENUE BAY FRONT OVERLAY
DISTRICT - PROPOSED ADDITIONAL OVERLAY DISTRICT WITHIN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
To:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142, "ZONING DISTRICTS AND
REGULATIONS," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III. "OVERLAY DISTRICTS,"
BY ADDING DIVISION 5, "WEST AVENUE BAY FRONT OVERLAY,"
SECTION 142-842, "LOCATION AND PURPOSE," SECTION 142-843,"
COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, " SECTION 142-844,"RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE OVERLAY AREA," SECTION 142-845," SUITES HOTEL AND
BED AND BREAKFAST INN OVERLAY AREA," SECTION 142-846," OFF-
STREET PARKING REGULATIONS".
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission set the first reading, public
hearing for May 8, 2002.
OVERVIEW
The City Administration has recognized that the character and quality of the neighborhoods
fronting West Avenue is diminishing as a result of infill development which does not reflect
the existing cohesive low scale character of the area. Consequently, the Planning
Department has identified planning strategies toward a Master Plan for the Bay Front
neighborhoods which will create incentives to property owners and developers to maintain
existing low scale structures in the area.
At its October 30,2001 meeting, The Planning Board reviewed the West Avenue Bay Front
District Master Plan Strategies and recommended the strategies be brought forward to the
community to elicit further review and comment through a City sponsored community
meeting.
Commission Memorandum
April 10, 2002
Set Public Hearing
Page 2
Following the Community Meeting of December 12, 2001, planning staff compiled the
meeting results for each of the master plan strategies and prepared a staff report outlining
the recommended actions to be taken with regard to implementation. In particular, those
strategies pertaining to Land Use Overlay Districts and the concept of providing legal
parking within the required front yard setback were identified as priorities. Staff then
requested to pursue those strategies first since the process by which they are adopted
could be effectively implemented through the Planning Department staffs coordination with
the appropriate Land Use Board and City Commission.
Subsequently, at its January 22,2002 meeting, the Planning Board affirmed staffs request
to prepare Land Development Regulations that would provide for the creation of a land use
overlay area within the West Avenue Bay Front District for which the following proposed
amendments apply:
Proposed Amendments
Section 142-842: Location and Purpose. This section briefly defines the overlay area as it
applies to the existing low scale properties in the underlying RM-1 and RM-2 zoning
districts fronting West Avenue.
Section 142-843: Compliance with ReQulations. This section describes the creation of
specific criteria requirements necessary to allow additional main permitted uses in the area.
Section 142-844: Residential Office Overlay Area. This section outlines the criteria
required to operate a Residential Office in the overlay area and is drafted to accommodate
the substantial rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing single family and multi family
residential structures no more than three (3) stories in height.
Section 142-845: Suites Hotel and Bed and Breakfast Inn Overlay Area. This section
outlines the criteria required to operate a Suites Hotel andl or Bed and Breakfast Inn in the
overlay area and is drafted to accommodate the substantial rehabilitation and adaptive
reuse of existing single family andl or multi family residential structures no more than three
(3) stories in height. Entertainment establishments and neighborhood impact
establishments are prohibited in the overlay area.
Section 142-846: Off-Street ParkinQ ReQulations. This section outlines the criteria
required to permit a limited number of off-street parking spaces in the required front yard
setback of existing single family and multi-family structures in the overlay area.
Plannina Board Action
The Planning Board held a public hearing on March 26, 2002 and voted 6-0 (1 absent) to
recommend to the City Commission approval of the proposed amendment.
Commission Memorandum
April 10, 2002
Set Public Hearing
Page 3
CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, the Administration recommends that the City Commission set a
first reading, public hearing for May 8,2002.
The proposed amendment requires two advertised public hearings of the proposed
ordinance with the notice published at least seven days before the hearing date, and the
second notice published at least five days prior to the public hearing.
JMG/CMC/JGG/RNC
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