Resolution 2021-31877RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31877
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
GRANTING WAIVERS OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(D) OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT j
REGULATIONS (LDR), FOR THE FUTURE FIRE STATION 1; SAID WAIVERS
REGARDING THE FOLLOWING LDR SECTIONS: 142-155(A)(3)E,
PERTAINING TO THE LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS; 142-155(A)(3)F,
PERTAINING TO GROUND FLOOR REQUIREMENTS; 142-155(A)(4)L,
PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMIUM WIDTH OF THE CURB CUT; 142-155(A)(4)1,
PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT; 142-
155(A)(3)A,1, PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM ELEVATION OF THE YARD;
142-156(A), PERTAINING TO SIDE, INTERIOR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS;
133-61, PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SHORT FRONTAGE
STANDARDS; 133-62, PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LONG
FRONTAGE STANDARDS; 126-10(A)(B), PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS
FOR A BUFFER BETWEEN DISSIMILAR USES; AND, 126-11(A)(B)(H),
PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AREAS IN
PERMANENT PARKING LOTS; IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW FIRE
STATION 1.
WHEREAS, the existing Fire Station 1 located at 1051 Jefferson Avenue, was built in 1967
and serves the areas south of 15th Street including Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, and
MacArthur Causeway up to Watson Island and Terminal Island; and i
WHEREAS, in 1992, the existing Fire Station 1 underwent a major renovation oft the
existing interior spaces, which included upgrades to the mechanical, plumbing and electrical
systems; and
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WHEREAS, an addition was also constructed providing additional space for Fire Rescue,
which increased the facility to 12,836 square feet; and
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WHEREAS, on February 3, 2015, the firm of Borelli & Partners was retained to provide
professional Architectural and Engineering services for a detailed - comprehensive facility
assessment report to include conducting a conditions assessment of the existing Fire Station 1,
researching current codes and guidelines, as -built documentation and conducting site inspections
to determine the current overall condition of the facility; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, Borelli and Partners submitted an assessment report for the
facility which concluded that significant maintenance and repairs were required to continue
operations, and recommended the demolition and reconstruction of the existing Fire Station 1;
and
WHEREAS, the concerns cited included the existing building being constructed at I5.5'
below the current required FEMA Flood elevation, indicating that under severe storm events Fire
Station 1 would become inaccessible and would prevent emergency assistance to the
surrounding Miami Beach community; and
WHEREAS, additionally, the facility does not meet current National Fire Prote tion
Association (NFPA) standards, which require that the building be able to withstand a Category 5
hurricane and other natural disasters, as well as security threats/risks; and
WHEREAS, while a major renovation would address some issues, the facility would still
not address the current operational needs of the Fire Department, as well as the structural needs
of modern fire apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the existing building does not provide the facilities required to meet Ithe
anticipated increase in demands due to the growth of the area, and the building does not provide
sufficient parking spaces for the employees of the fire station, negatively impacting the availability
of parking in the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, City staff worked with professional architecture and engineei-ing
consultants to analyze several public and private sites for the location of Fire Station 1, and the
sites were presented to the Neighborhood and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) and the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committees (FCWPC); and
WHEREAS, two design concepts, depicting the spatial requirements for Fire Station 11 at
a parking lot located in Flamingo Park were also presented to the NCAC and FCWPC for direction
on the location and required project budget, and ultimately, a site was not identified and the project
did not move forward given that it remained unfunded; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2017, the City Administration presented a proposal for a 2018
General Obligation Bond Program to the FCWPC, identifying a preliminary wish list of projects
which could be funded, and the Fire Station 1 project was included on the preliminary list for
funding; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the electorate of the City of Miami Beach approved
the issuance of $439,000,000 of General Obligation Bonds, including $72,000,000 for police, jfire,
public safety, and security improvements; and
WHEREAS, the development of a new Fire Station 1 was included in the projects
would be funded, with $10,000,000 from the General Obligation Bonds; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved a request to issue a Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural and engineering design services for a new Fire Station
1 facility; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution I No.
2019-30913, and the City retained the firm of Wannemacher Jensen Architects for architectural
and engineering design services for the new Fire Station 1 facility; and
WHEREAS, the project currently proposes to replace the existing Fire Station 1 wilth a
new Fire Station at the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street, in the Flamingo
Park Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, this site was selected after the evaluation of multiple sites during the
conceptual site planning and feasibility phase because of the size, the access to three separate
street frontages, and its location, which offers the possibility of improved optimal response time;
and
WHEREAS, the 42,059 square feet property at 833 6th Street is larger than all the
previously evaluated for the location of the fire station, including the existing site; and
WHEREAS, the site has access from 3 separate street frontages (Jefferson Avenue; 6th
Street and Meridian Avenue), which allows for optimal drive thru access to the apparatus bays by
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providing an entrance on Meridian Avenue, an exit onto Jefferson Avenue, and separate access
for the public from 6th Street; and
WHEREAS, the site provides sufficient parking spaces for fire station employees, even at
peak times during shift changes, while maintaining public access parking at the northeast corner;
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WHEREAS, the site is the location of public access surface parking lot, P-11, where the
available number of spaces will be reduced from 27 public parking spaces to 14 and the site
provides access to the alley, Meridian Court, through P-11, and
WHEREAS, the design requires the demolition of the two-story, Morris Lapidus designed,
South Shore Community Center which houses a daycare, and offices that provide social services
to the community; and
WHEREAS, the two existing tenants of the South Shore Community Center have active
lease agreements that expire in October of 2022, and these leases will continue to be renewed
until the property must be vacated for demolition, and at that time, the tenants will be relocated
with City assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City remains committed to finding a safe and adequate new home ford the
Rainbow Intergenerational Learning Center and Seniors in Action so that no community programs
or services are lost as a result of building demolition; and
WHEREAS, the new 29,309 square feet facility will provide four drive-thru apparatus bays,
living spaces, offices, a kitchen, a gym, support facilities, and 34 parking spaces and shall comply
with the City's future sea level rise initiatives, storm water management and resiliency programs,
and the requirements of US Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification; and
WHEREAS, the design will elevate the apparatus bays to provide parking below the
building, meeting the minimum parking requirement for the Fire Department employees on site,
thereby preserving neighborhood parking availability; and
WHEREAS, access ramps are provided from Meridian Avenue and Jefferson Avenue to
the elevated apparatus bays, meeting the requirements for certification by the NFPA, and
vehicular access is maintained to Meridian Court in the proposed design; and
WHEREAS, the project is currently at the 30% design phase and shall be presented at
the Historic Preservation Board in late 2021; and
WHEREAS, the 833 6th Street site is zoned Government Use (GU) and pursuant to
Section 142-425(d) of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the City Commission
may waive by five sevenths vote (5/7ths), following a duly noticed public hearing, development
regulations pertaining to governmental owned or leased buildings, uses and sites which are wholly
used by, open and accessible to the general public; and
WHEREAS, the following waivers of the City of Miami Beach Land Development
Regulations (LDR) are required for the design to be implemented and are being presented to' the
City Commission for consideration:
1. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)e (Attachment
A) to allow Lot Coverage of 75% instead of the 45% maximum allowed.
Lot coverage is defined as the percentage of the lot covered by the ground floor of all
principal and accessory buildings, plus all areas covered by the roofs of such buildings. The RM -
1 zoning for the parcel requires that the lot coverage calculations also include the impervious
areas of parking areas and driveways. The proposed programmatic requirements for the fire
station with drive-thru apparatus bays elevated above the required minimum finished floor
elevation, dictates the use of wide vehicular ramps for access by the fire trucks. Existing surface
parking lot P-11 is maintained in the design to avoid parking shortages for the neighborhood, and
to maintain required access to the alley. These conditions increase the lot coverage, based on
the design, to 75% instead of the 45% maximum allowed;
2. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)f.1 (Attachment
B) to allow the 4'-5" height above base flood elevation plus minimum freeboard, where 12'-
0" is required.
The ground floor height of the parking area below the building is designed with floor to
slab height of 10'-6". The first habitable floor is placed at a height 4'-5" above the required base
flood elevation plus the minimum freeboard, whereas 12'-0" is required. A waiver will be required
to allow the height of the ground floor measured above base flood elevation plus minimum
freeboard of 4'-5", where 12'-0" is required; ,
3. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(4)1 (Attachment C)
to allow three curb cuts exceeding the 12'-0" maximum width allowed, including twocurb
cuts on Meridian Avenue, 22'-0" and 39'-4" wide, and on Jefferson Avenue, 73'-7" wide.
The proposed design includes two curb cuts on Meridian Avenue and one on Jefferlson
Avenue. The 22'-0" wide curb cut on Meridian is existing and provides access to existing parking
lot P-11. This width is required to accommodate sanitation and other utility trucks that use this
entrance to access the Meridian Court alley. New curb cuts are provided for the fire trucks to enter
on Meridian Avenue at 39'-4" wide and to exit onto Jefferson Avenue, at 73'-7" wide. The wider
curb cut provided for exiting on.Jefferson Avenue will ensure safe maneuvering, particularly during
a quick exit for an emergency' call. A waiver will be required to allow a curb cut width exceeding
the 12'-0" maximum allowed, up to the 73'-7" provided on Jefferson Avenue;
4. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(4)i (Attachment D)
to allow floor to floor heighf,,up to 18'-6", where 12'-0" maximum is required.
The apparatus bay level is designed with a floor -to -floor height of 18'-6" to accommodate
a large fire rescue truck with a rescue ladder, and the space required for the building structure .
above. The living quarters on 6e third floor requires a floor to floor height of 12'-6" to provide the
required structural depth for the roof elements, and plenum space for MEP equipment above the
living spaces. A waiver is requi,r`ed to allow floor to floor height up to 18'-6", where 12'-0" maximum
is allowed;
5. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)a.1 (Attachment
E) waiving the requirement that the project raise the yard to no less than 5'-0" NAVD.
The existing yard (the open area, other than a court, which is on the same lot as a building
and which is unoccupied and .'unobstructed) has existing large canopy trees on the northwest,
southwest and southeast corners, which are scheduled to be preserved as a part of the proposed
design. The project maintains the elevation (2'-0" NAVD average) of the yard in order to preserve
the mature trees, therefore an :exception to the requirement to raise the yard to no less than 5'-0"
NAVD shall be required;
6. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-156(a), (Attachment F) to
allow the 7'-6" side interior setback to at -grade parking where 11'-3" is required.
Existing parking lot P-11 has a legal nonconforming setback of 3'-2" from the side, interior
property line at the northeast corner. The proposed layout for P-11 increases the setback of the
parking lot to 7'-6". The proposed parking on the northwest side is designed to align with the 7'-
6" setback proposed for P-11. The space required for the access ramps to the apparatus bay
impacts the available space on site and prevents placing the parking lot at the required 11'-3"
setback. A waiver of the side interior setback requirement is required to allow the T-6" setback
where 11'-3" is required;
7. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 133-61, (Attachment G)
waiving the requirements of the Short Frontage Standards for the project.
The program requirements for the new fire station with drive-thru apparatus bays, and
existing right of way conditions do not provide the necessary space to meet the requirements of
the Short Frontage Standards. The Short frontage standards require sidewalks with a minimum
width of 10'-0" and a 5'-0" wide landscape area with street trees and other landscape material
between the sidewalk and the automobile parking or travel lanes. The existing sidewalks are 8'-
0" wide on Jefferson Avenue and 5'-0" wide on Meridian Avenue, with existing adjacent on -sheet
parking. The requirements cannot be.met within the property, as the vehicular exit ramps at curb
cuts on Jefferson Avenue and Meridian Avenue extends to the interior side of the existing
sidewalk, to provide the required slope for vehicular ramps. Landscaping is provided at the
proposed planters, but street trees cannot be placed in some of the planters due to the visibility
requirements at the intersection, arid location of existing underground utilities. A waiver of the
Short Frontage Standards is required;
8. A waiver of the Land Development Regulations Section 133-62, (Attachment H)
waiving the requirements of the L'gng Frontage Standards for the project.
The footprint of the proposed,fire station apparatus bay, the access ramp and existing on -
street parallel parking occupy much', of the area required to comply with the Long Frontage
Standards on 6th Street. The Long Frontage Standards require sidewalks with a minimum width
of 10'-0" raised to the future crown bf road elevations. The 5'-11" wide existing sidewalk abuts
existing on -street parking and does, Iriot allow space for the wider sidewalk or the landscape
transition zone required by the standards. A waiver of the Long Frontage Standards is required;
9. A waiver of the Land Development Regulations Section 126-10(a) and (b)
(Attachment 1) for the requirement for trees as a part of the buffer between the dissimilar
uses.
A buffer is required between the proposed fire station and the residential use to the north.
The required buffers, with shrubs, trees and ground cover are provided at the western side of the
northern property line. At the eastern side of the north property line, existing underground utilities
and the location of the parking lot and access driveway, conflict with the installation of the required
trees. At the northeast side, palm trees, shrubbery and ground cover shall be provided. A waiver
is required for the shade trees that .cannot be provided as a part of the buffer between the
dissimilar uses;
10. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 126-11(a), (b) and (h)
(Attachment J) for the requirement for trees at the end of all parking rows, and landscaped
areas with trees within the first 90 linear feet, for each parking row.
A landscape area is required every 90 feet within the northern parking row of the P1-11
parking lot, and at the ends of all parking rows. The proposed layout of P-11 parking lot maximizes
the number of parking spaces, with creation of landscape areas large enough to support liIthe
rger
healthy trees. Conflicts with existing underground utilities further restrict the area availabfor
placement of trees within the parking lot. Larger landscape areas are provided at both ends
parking rows, except at the proposed landscape area at the end of the parking row, immediately
west of the existing alleyway. This island contains an existing storm drain and is incumbered by
the required sight visibility triangle. A tree cannot be placed in this island. The sidewalk that
connects ADA accessible parking spaces in P-11 to the public sidewalk, precludes the 5'-0"
landscape area required between the parking stalls and the side lot line at the northeast corner;
and
WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to confirm the use of the property located at 833
6th Street for the location of the New Fire Station 1, and requests that the Mayor and City
Commission approve the scheduling of a Public Hearing to consider the waivers of the
development regulations, as enumerated above; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the
Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND (
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commis
hereby set a public hearing to consider granting waivers of certain Land Developr
Regulations,, pursuant to Section 142-425(d), of the City's Land Development Regulations (LI
for the future Fire Station 1; said waivers regarding the following LDR sections: 142-155(a)(
pertaining to the lot coverage requirements; 142-155(a)(3)f, pertaining to ground
requirements; 142-155(a)(4)I, pertaining to the maximum width of the curb cut; 142-155(a;
pertaining to the maximum floor to floor height; 142-155(a)(3)a,1, pertaining to the minir
elevation of the yard; 142-156(a), pertaining to side, interior setback requirements; 1312
pertaining to the requirements, of the short frontage standards; 133-62, pertaining to
requirements of the long frontage standards; 126-10(a)(b), pertaining to requirements for a bi
between dissimilar uses; and, 126-11(a)(b)(h), pertaining to requirements for landscape are,,
permanent parking lots; in order to construct the new Fire Station 1.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 30, 2021
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER GRANTING WAIVERS OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(D), OF THE CITY'S
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR), FOR THE FUTURE FIRE
STATION 1; SAID WAIVERS REGARDING LDR SECTIONS 142-155(A)(3)E,
PERTAINING TO THE LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS; 142-155(A)(3)F,
PERTAINING TO GROUND FLOOR REQUIREMENTS; 142-155(A)(4)L,
PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF THE CURB CUT; 142-155(A)
(4)I, PERTAINING TO THE MAXIMUM FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT, 142-
155(A)(3)A,1, PERTAINING TO THE MINIMUM ELEVATION OF THE YARD;
142-156(A), PERTAINING TO SIDE, INTERIOR SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS; 133-61, PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SHORT FRONTAGE STANDARDS; 133-62, PERTAINING TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LONG FRONTAGE STANDARDS; 126-10(A)(B),
PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A BUFFER BETWEEN
DISSIMILAR USES; AND, 126-11(A)(B)(H), PERTAINING TO
REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE AREAS IN PERMANENT PARKING
LOTS; IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT THE NEW FIRE STATION 1.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The existing Fire Station 1 located at 1051 Jefferson Avenue, was built in 1967 and serves the
areas south of 15th Street including Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, MacArthur
Causeway up to Watson Island and Terminal Island. In 1992, the existing Fire Station 1
underwent a major renovation of the existing interior spaces, that included upgrades to the
mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. An addition was also constructed providing
additional space for Fire Rescue which increased the facility to 12,836 square feet.
On February 3, 2015, the firm of Borelli & Partners was retained to provide professional
Architectural and Engineering services for a detailed comprehensive facility assessment report
to include conducting a conditions assessment of the existing Fire Station 1, researching current
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codes and guidelines, as -built documentation and conducting site inspections to determine the
current overall condition of the facility. Subsequently, Borelli and Partners submitted an
assessment report for the facility which concluded that significant maintenance and repairs were
required to continue operations and recommended the demolition and reconstruction of the
existing Fire Station 1. The concerns cited include the existing building being constructed at 5.5'
below the current required FEMA Flood elevation, indicating that under severe storm events
Fire Station 1 would become inaccessible and would prevent emergency assistance to the
surrounding Miami Beach community. Additionally, the facility does not meet current National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, which require that the building be able to
withstand a Category 5 hurricane and other natural disasters, as well as security threats/risks.
Although a major renovation would address some issues, the facility would still not address the
current operational needs of the Fire Department, as well as the structural needs of modem fire
apparatus. Further, the existing building does not provide the facilities required to meet the
anticipated increase in demands due to the growth of the area. Finally, the building does not
provide sufficient parking spaces for the employees of the fire station, negatively impacting the
availability of parking in the neighborhood.
In 2016, staff worked with professional architecture and engineering consultants to analyze
several public and private sites for the location of Fire Station 1. The sites were presented to
the Neighborhood and Community Affairs Committee (NCAC) and the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committees (FCWPC). Two design concepts, depicting the spatial requirements for
Fire Station 1 at a parking lot located in Flamingo Park were also presented to the NCAC and
FCWPC for direction on the location and required project budget. Ultimately, a site was not
identified and the project did not move forward given that it remained unfunded.
On July 21, 2017 the Administration presented a proposal for a 2018 General Obligation Bond
Program to the FCWPC, identifying a preliminary wish list of projects, which could be funded.
The Fire Station 1 project was included on the preliminary list for funding.
On November 6, 2018, the electorate of the City of Miami Beach approved the issuance of
$439,000,000 of general obligation bonds, including $72,000,000 for police, fire, public safety,
and security improvements. The development of a new Fire Station 1 was included in the
projects that would be funded, with $10,000,000, by the General Obligation Bonds.
On May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved a request to issue a Request for Qualifications
(RFQ) for architectural and engineering design services for new Fire Station 1 facility. On July
31, 2019, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2019-30913, and the City retained the firm
of Wannemacher Jensen Architects for architectural and engineering design services for the
new Fire Station 1 facility.
The project currently proposes to replace'the existing Fire Station 1, with a new Fire Station at
the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street, in the Flamingo Park
Neighborhood. This site was selected after the evaluation of multiple sites during the conceptual
site planning and feasibility phase because of the size, the access to frontages on the three
sides on 6th Street Jefferson Avenue and Meridian Avenue, and its location which offers the
possibility of improved response time. The site is the location of public access surface parking
lot, P-11, where the available number of spaces shall be reduced from 27 public parking spaces
to 14. The site provides access to the alley, Meridian Court, through P-11.
The design requires the demolition of the two story, Moms Lapidus designed, community center
which houses a day care, and offices which, provide social services to the community. The two
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existing tenants of the South Shore Community Center have active lease agreements (that
expire in October of 2022. Leases will continue to be renewed until the property must be
vacated for demolition. At that time, the tenants will be relocated with City assistance. The City
remains committed to finding a safe and adequate new home for the Rainbow I ntergenerational
Learning Center and Seniors in Action so that no community programs or services are lost as a
result of building, demolition.
The new 29,309 square feet facility will provide four drive-thru apparatus bays, living spac
offices, a kitchen, a gym, support facilities and 34 parking spaces. The project shall comply
the City's future sea level rise initiatives, storm water management and resiliency programs,
the requirements of US Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification. The design elevE
the apparatus bays, to provide parking below the building, meeting the minimum party
requirement for the Fire Department employees on site, thereby preserving neighbonc�
parking availability. Access ramps are provided from Meridian Avenue and Jefferson Avenu(
the elevated apparatus bays, meeting the requirements for certification by the NFPA. Vehici
access is maintained to Meridian Court in the proposed design. The project is currently at
30% design phase and shall be presented at the Historic Preservation Board in late 2021.
ANALYSIS
The 42,059 square feet property at 833 6th Street is larger than all the sites previ
evaluated for the location of the fire station, including the existing site. The site has access
3 separate street frontages (Jefferson Avenue, 6th Street and Meridian Avenue), which a
for optimal drive thru access to the apparatus bays by providing an entrance on Meridian Av
and an exit onto Jefferson Avenue. Additionally, separate access for the public would be
6th Street. The site provides sufficient parking spaces for fire station employees, even at
times during shift changes, while maintaining public access parking at the northeast comer.
site, of all the sites evaluated, is expected to offer optimal response times for its service an
Various waivers of the City of Miami Beach Land Development Regulations are required for
design to be implemented. The following waivers to the Land Development regulations
being presented to the City Commission for consideration:
1. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)e (Attachment A) to
Lot Coverage of 75% instead of the 45% maximum allowed.
Lot coverage is defined as the percentage of the lot covered by the ground floor of all print
and accessory buildings, plus all areas covered by the roofs of such buildings. The R
zoning for the parcel requires that the lot coverage calculations also include the impery
areas of parking areas and driveways. The proposed programmatic requirements for the
station with drive-thru . apparatus bays elevated above the required minimum finished t
elevation, dictates the use of wide vehicular ramps for access by the fire trucks. Existing surf
parking lot P-11 is maintained in the design to avoid parking shortages for the neighbonc(
and to maintain required access to the alley. These conditions increase the lot coverage, ba
on the design, to 75% instead of the 45% maximum allowed.
2. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)f,1 (Attachment B) to al
the 4'-5" height above base flood elevation plus minimum freeboard, where 12'-0" is required
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The ground floor height of the parking area below the building is designed with floor to slab
height of 10'-6". The first habitable floor is placed at a height 4'-5" above the required base
flood elevation plus the minimum freeboard, whereas 12'-0" is required. A waiver will be required
to allow the height of the ground floor measured above base flood elevation plus minimum
freeboard of 4'-5", where 12'-0" is required.
3. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(4)I (Attachment C) to allow
three curb cuts exceeding the 12'-0" maximum width allowed, including two curb cuts on
Meridian Avenue, 22'-0" and 39'-4" wide, and on Jefferson Avenue, 73'-7" wide.
The proposed design includes two curb cuts on Meridian Avenue and one on Jefferson Avenue.
The 22'-0" wide curb cut on Meridian is existing and provides access to existing parking lot P-
11. This width is required to accommodate sanitation and other utility trucks that use this
entrance to access the Meridian Court alley. New curb cuts are provided for the fire trucks to
enter on Meridian Avenue at 39'-4" wide and to exit onto Jefferson Avenue, at 73'-7" wide. The
wider curb cut provided- for exiting on Jefferson Avenue will ensure safe maneuvering,
particularly during a quick exit for an emergency call. A waiver will be required to allow a curb cut
width exceeding the 12'-0" maximum allowed, up to the 73'-7" provided on Jefferson Avenue;
4. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(4)i (Attachment D) to al
floor to floor height up to 18'-6", where 12'-0" maximum is required.
The apparatus bay level is designed with a floor -to -floor height of 18'-6" to accommodate a
large fire rescue truck with a rescue ladder, and the space required for the building structure
above. The living quarters on the third floor requires a floor to floor height of 12'-6" to provide
the required structural depth for the roof elements, and plenum space for MEP equipment
above the living spaces. A waiver is required to allow floor to floor height up to 18'-6", where 12'-
0" maximum is allowed.
5. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-155(a)(3)a,1 (Attachment E) waiving
the requirement that the project raise the yard to no less than 5'-0" NAVD.
The existing yard (the open area, other than a court, which is on the same lot as a building and
which is unoccupied and unobstructed) ,has existing large canopy trees on the northwest,
southwest and southeast comers, which are scheduled to be preserved as a part of the
proposed design. The project maintains the elevation (2'-0" NAVD average) of the,yard in order
to preserve the mature trees, therefore an exception to the requirement to raise the yard to no
less than 5'-0" NAVD shall be required.
6. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 142-156(a), (Attachment F) to allow the
7'-6" side interior setback to at -grade parking where 11'-3" is required.
Existing parking lot P-11 has a legal nonconforming setback of 3'-2" from the side, interior
property line at the northeast corner. The proposed layout for P-.11 increases the setback of the
parking lot to 7'-6". The proposed parking on the northwest side is designed to align with the 7'-
6" setback proposed for P-11. The space required for the access ramps to the apparatus bay
impacts the available space on site and prevents placing the parking lot at the required 11,13"
setback. A waiver of the side interior setback requirement is required to allow the 7'-6" setback
where 11'-3" is required.
7. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 133-61, (Attachment G) waiving
requirements of the Short Frontage Standards for the project.
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The program requirements for the new fire station with drive-thru apparatus bays, and existing
right of way conditions do not provide the necessary space to meet the requirements of the
Short Frontage Standards. The Short frontage standards require sidewalks with a minimum
width of 10'-0" and a 5'-0" wide landscape area with street trees and other landscape material
between,the sidewalk and the automobile parking or travel lanes. The existing sidewalks are 8'-
0" wide on Jefferson Avenue and 5'-0" wide on Meridian Avenue, with existing adjacent on -street
parking. The requirements cannot be met within the property, as the vehicular exit ramps at curb
cuts on Jefferson Avenue and Meridian Avenue extends to the interior side of the existing
sidewalk, to provide the required slope for vehicular ramps. Landscaping is provided at the
proposed planters, but street trees cannot be placed in some of the planters due to the visibility
requirements at the intersection, and location of existing underground utilities. A waiver of the
Short Frontage Standards is required.
8. A waiver of the Land Development Regulations Section 133-62, (Attachment H) waiving
requirements of the Long Frontage Standards for the project.
The footprint of the proposed fire station apparatus bay, the access ramp and existing on -street
parallel parking occupy much of the area required to comply with the Long Frontage Standards
on 6th Street. The Long Frontage Standards require sidewalks with a minimum width of 10��-0"
raised to the future crown of road elevations. The 5'-11" wide existing sidewalk abuts existing
on -street parking and does not allow space for the wider sidewalk or the landscape transition
zone required by the standards. A waiver of the Long Frontage Standards is required.
9. A waiver of the Land Development Regulations Section 126-10(a) and (b) (Attachment 1) for
the requirement for trees as a part of the buffer between the dissimilar uses.
A buffer is required between the proposed fire station and the residential use to the north. The
required buffers, with shrubs, trees and ground cover are provided at the western side of the
northern property line. At the eastern side of the north property line, existing underground utilities
and the location of the parking lot and access driveway, conflict with the installation of the
required trees. At the northeast side, palm trees, shrubbery and ground cover shall be provided.
A waiver is required for the shade trees that cannot be provided as a part of the buffer between
the dissimilar uses.
10. A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 126-11(a), (b) and (h) (Attachment J)
for the requirement for trees at the end of all parking rows, and landscaped areas with trees
within the first 90 linear feet, for each parking row.
A landscape area is required every 90 feet within the northern parking row of the P-11 parking
lot, and at the ends of all parking rows. The proposed layout of P-11 parking lot maximizes the
number of parking spaces, with creation of landscape areas large enough to support larger
healthy trees. Conflicts with existing underground utilities further restrict the area available for
placement of trees within the parking lot. Larger landscape areas are provided at both ends of
the parking rows, except at the proposed landscape area at the end of the parking row,
immediately west of the existing alleyway. This island contains an existing storm drain and, is
incumbered by the required sight visibility triangle. A tree cannot be placed in this island. The
sidewalk that connects ADA accessible parking spaces in P-11 to the public sidewalk,
precludes the 5'-0" landscape area required between the parking stalls and the side lot line at
the northeast comer.
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The 833 6th Street site is zoned Government Use (GU). Pursuant to Section 142-425(d) of the
Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the City Commission may waive by five
sevenths vote (5/7ths), following a duly noticed public hearing, development regulations
pertaining to governmental owned or leased buildings, uses and sites which are wholly used by,
open and accessible to the general public.
The Administration wishes to confirm the use of the property located at 833 6th Street for the
location of the New Fire Station 1, and that the City Commission approve the scheduling of a
Public Hearing to consider the waivers of the development regulations, as enumerated above.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Results from the 2019 Resident Survey show that 8% of residents rated improvements to
facilities as the most important among capital improvement projects.
Applicable Area
South Beach
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes
Strategic Connection
Non -Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Capital Improvement Projects
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
Yes
❑ Attachment A— Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(3)e
❑ Attachment B — Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(3)f
❑ Attachment C — Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(4)1
❑ Attachment D — Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(4)i
❑ Attachment E— Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(3)a,1
❑ Attachment F — Code Excerpt: Section 142-156(a)
❑ Attachment G — Code Excerpt: Section 133-61
❑ Attachment H — Code Excerpt: Section 133-62
❑ Attachment I — Code Excerpt: Section 126-10(a) and (b)
❑ Attachment J — Code Excerpt: Section 126-11(a), (b) and (h)
❑ Resolution
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Waiver 1: Attachment A — Code Excerpt: Section 142-155(a)(3)e
Sec. 142-155. - Development regulations and area requirements.
a) The development regulations in the RM -1 residential multifamily, low density district
are as follows:
(3) Exterior building and lot standards:
e. Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage for a lot or lots greater than165
feet in width shall not exceed 45 percent. In addition to the building areas included in
lot coverage, as defined in section 114-1, impervious parking areas and impervious
driveways shall also be included. in the lot coverage calculations. The design review
board or historic preservation board, as applicable, may waive the lot coverage
requirements in accordance with the design review or certificate of appropriateness
criteria, as applicable.
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a) The development regulations in the RM -1 residential multifamily, low density district
are as follows:
(3) Exterior building and lot standards:
f. Ground floor requirements. When parking or amenity areas are provided
at the ground floor level below the first habitable level, the following requirements
shall apply:
1. A minimum height of 12 feet shall be provided, as measured
from base flood elevation plus minimum freeboard to the underside of the first floor
slab. The design review board or historic preservation board, as applicable, may waive
this height requirement by up to two feet, in accordance with the design review of
certificate of appropriateness criteria, as applicable.
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a.) The development regulations in the RM -1 residential multifamily, low density district
are as follows:
(4) In the Flamingo Park Local Historic District, the following shall apply:
I. If an alley exists, no front curb cut shall be permitted. If no alley exists,'
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Sec. 142-155. - Development regulations and area requirements.
a.) The development regulations in the RM -1 residential multifamily, low density district
are as follows:
(4) In the Flamingo Park Local Historic District, the following shall apply:
i. Each level of new construction or additions, whether attached or
detached, shall have a maximum floor to floor height of 12 feet. The historic
preservation board may, on a case-by-case basis, waive the maximum floor t
floor height requirement and allow for loft or mezzanine space within the
allowable volume of the building, provided the total floor area of any such loft
space or mezzanine does not exceed one-third the total floor area in that room
or story in which the loft space or mezzanine occurs.
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Sec. 142-155. - Development regulations and area requirements.
a.) The development regulations in the RM -1 residential multifamily, low density distri
are as follows:
(3) Exterior building and lot standards:
a. Minimum yard elevation requirements.
1. The minimum elevation of a required yard shall be no less than five feet
NAVD (6.56 feet NGVD), with the exception of driveways, walkways, transition'
areas, green infrastructure (e.g., vegetated swales, per{neable pavement, rain
gardens, and rainwater/stormwater capture and infiltration devices), and areas
where existing landscaping is to be preserved, which may have a lower
elevation. When in conflict with the maximum elevation requirements as
outlined in paragraph c., below, the minimum elevation requirements shall still
apply.
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Sec. 142-156. - Setback requirements.
(a) The setback requirements for the RM -1
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Single lots less than 65
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Sec. 133-61. - Short frontage standards.
The following regulations shall apply to new construction with nonresidential uses on the
ground floor on frontages with a width of 150 feet or less:
(a) Sidewalk standards. Where feasible, sidewalks shall be constructed as follows.
(1) Circulation zone. The sidewalk shall contain a "circulation zone" with a minimum
dimension of ten feet in width, pursuant to the following standards:
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a. The circulation zone shall be fully illuminated, consistent with the city's street and
sidewalk lighting requirements and subject to the review and approval of the public
works director.
b. The design of the circulation zone shall be consistent with the city's public sidewalk
requirements.
c. The circulation zone may be constructed in areas of the public right-of-way and
required yards that are in front of a building facade.
d. The circulation zone shall remain free from obstructions created by landscaping,
signage, utilities, and lighting fixtures.
e. Pedestrians shall have 24-hour access to the circulation zone.
f. The circulation zone shall include a minimum five-foot wide "clear pedestrian pat
free from obstructions, including, but not limited to, stairs, ramping, handrails,
outdoor cafes, sidewalk cafes, and door swings. The clear pedestrian path shall be
delineated by in -ground markers that are flush with the path, including differing
pavement tones, differing pavement type, or by another method approved by the
planning director.
g. An easement providing for perpetual public access shall be provided to the city for
portions of the circulation zone that are constructed within the setback area on
private property.
(2) Landscape area. A "landscape area" between the circulation zone and the
adjacent automobile parking or vehicle travel lanes shall be provided as follows:
a. The landscape area shall be predominantly landscaped, except where there are
access paths, public transit stops, valet parking stands, lighting fixtures, pedestrian!
crossings, or driveways.
b. The landscape area shall have a minimum width of five feet.
c. Street trees shall be planted within the landscape area.
d. Where the landscape area is adjacent to on -street parking, access paths shall be'
provided between parking spaces so that each parking space has access to the
circulation zone generally from either the front end or rear end of the vehicle. Access
paths shall be no wider than 36 inches.
e. Street and pedestrian lighting batur3n29sb' bye located within the landscape area;
f. The circulation zone may encroach into the landscape area in order to meet
adjacent sidewalks and.street crossings.
(b) Setbacks. The building's ground floor facade, parking areas, and loading areas shall be
set back a minimum of 15 feet from the back of curb to provide sufficient area to
accommodate the required circulation zone and landscape area in cases where the public
right-of-way is not sufficiently wide. If the underlying zoning regulations require a larger
setback, the larger setback shall be required.
(c) Ground floor elevation. The ground floor shall be located no lower than the future
crown of road elevation.
(d) Ramping and stairs. Ramping and stairs from the sidewalk elevation to 14 inches belt
the ground floor elevation may occur on the exterior of the building and encroach into
circulation zone only if within five feet of the fa4ade of the building. Ramping and stairs
shall not encroach into the clear pedestrian path. Ramping above 14 inches below the
ground floor elevation shall occur within the property and shall not encroach into the
public sidewalk or setback areas.
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(e) Knee wall. Except where there are doors, facades shall have a knee wall with a
minimum height of two feet, six inches above the sidewalk elevation. Such knee walls shall
include any required flood barrier protection. The planning director or designee may
waive this knee wall requirement if the applicant can substantiate that the proposed glass
storefront system satisfies all applicable Florida Building Code requirements for flood
barrier protection or if -the finished floor meets the minimum freeboard requirements of
the city Code.
(f) Flood damage -resistant materials. Ground floors shall utilize water resistant materials
a minimum of two feet six inches above the floor elevation.
(g) Flood panels. Flood panels for doorways shall be permanently stored next to doo
except when in use.
(h)Multiple frontages. For developments that contain more than one frontage, and wh(
one such frontage is greater than 150 feet, the requirements of section 133-62 shall a
(i) Waivers. Where implementation of the regulations in this section is unfeasible or
incompatible with the environment and adjacent structures, they may be waived to the
minimum extent necessary by the historic preservation board (HPB) or design review
board (DRB), in accordance with the certificate of appropriates review criteria or design
review criteria, as applicable; however, an applicant may be required to consider
alternative approaches for adequate mitigation of flooding.
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Sec. 133-62. - Long frontage standards.
The following regulations shall apply to new construction with nonresidential uses on the
ground floor on frontages with a width greater than 150 feet:
(a) Sidewalk standards. The sidewalk shall be raised to the future crown of road elevation,
except for transition areas and where there are street crossings, intersections, or drivewa,
as follows:
(1) Circulation zone. The sidewalk shall contain a "circulation zone" with a minimum
dimension of ten feet wide, pursuant to the following standards:
a. The "circulation zone" shall be fully illuminated, consistent with the city's street ar
sidewalk lighting requirements and subject to the review and approval of the public works
director.
b. The design of the circulation zone shall be consistent with the city's public sidewa
requirements.
C. The circulation zone may be constructed in areas of the public right-of-way and
required yards that are in front of a building facade.
d. The circulation zone shall remain free from obstructions created by landscaping,
signage, utilities, stairs, ramping, handrails, and lighting fixtures.
e. Pedestrians shall have 24-hour access to the circulation zone.
f. The circulation zone shall include a minimum five-foot wide "clear pedestrian path "
free from obstructions, including, but not limited to, outdoor cafes, sidewalk cafes, handrails,
and door swings. The clear pedestrian path shall be delineated by in -ground markers that are
flush with the path, including differing pavement tones, differing pavement type, or by
another method approved by the planning director.
g. An easement providing for perpetual public access shall be provided to the city fo
portions of the circulation zone that are constructed within the setback area on private
property.
(2) Parallel transition areas. "Parallel transition areas" between the raised circulation
zone and lower level sidewalks, street crossings, intersections, and driveways shall be
accommodated within the frontage adjacent to the new development as follows:
a. The parallel transition areas shall not contain steps, switchback ramps, or handrails.
b. The parallel transition areas shall be of the minimum length necessary so as to not
require the use of steps, switchback ramps, and handrails between the higher future crown of
road elevation and the lower level sidewalk, pedestrian crossing, or driveway elevation.
(3) Landscape transition areas. "Landscape transition areas" between the raised
circulation zone and the adjacent automobile parking or vehicle travel lanes shall be provided
as follows:
a. The landscape transition area shall be predominantly landscaped, except where
there are access steps, lighting fixtures, pedestrian crossings, or driveways.
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b. The landscape transition area shall have a minimum width of five feet.
c. Street trees shall be planted within the landscape transition area in raised plante
or stabilized planting areas that at a minimum match the elevation of the circulation zone.
d. Where the landscape transition area is adjacent to on -street parking, access steps
shall be provided between parking spaces so that each parking space has access to the
circulation zone generally from either the front end or rear end of the vehicle. Steps shall bE
no wider than 36 inches, not included handrails.
e. Handrails shall only be permitted for access steps to on -street parking.
f. Street and pedestrian lighting fixtures shall be located within the landscape
transition area.
g. The circulation zone may encroach into the landscape transition area in order to
meet adjacent sidewalks and street crossings. The encroachment shall be the minimum
necessary to comply with the requirements for and shall comply with the requirements of
parallel transition areas.
Notwithstanding the standards in subsections a. to g. above, public transit stops and valet
parking stands, may be located within the landscape transition area. In the event of a confli ,t,
the provisions in this section shall be superseded by any requirement in the city Code, Mia
Dade County Code, or state law that is applicable to public transit stops or valet parking
stands.
(b) Setbacks. The building's ground floor facade, parking areas, and loading areas shall be set
back a minimum of 15 feet from the back of curb to provide sufficient area to accommodate
the required circulation zone and landscape transition areas in cases where the public right-
of-way is not sufficiently wide. If the underlying zoning regulations require a larger setback,
the larger setback shall be required.
(c) Driveways. Driveways to access off-street parking, drop-off, and loading areas shall compl
with the following:
(1) Where a development has more than one frontage, driveways should be located
facing the street with the lowest traffic volumes.
(2) The number of driveways should be minimized to the greatest extent possible.
(3) Where the circulation zone passes through a driveway, the surface shall be fully
horizontal in a direction perpendicular to the facade of a building, so as to provide a safe a�d
comfortable pedestrian environment.
(4) Mountable curbs shall be utilized, where feasible.
(d) Ground floor elevation. The ground floor shall be located a minimum elevation of 14 inch
above the future crown of road elevation. Ramping and stairs from the sidewalk circulation
zone to the ground floor elevation shall occur within the property and not encroach into the
circulation zone or setback areas, unless adequate space exists on the exterior.
(e) Knee wall. Except where there are doors, facades shall have a knee wall with a minimum
height of two feet, six inches above the future crown of road elevation. Such knee walls sha
include any required flood barrier protection. The planning director or designee may waive
this knee wall requirement if the applicant can substantiate that the proposed glass
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storefront system satisfies all applicable Florida Building Code requirements for flood barrier
protection.
(f) Flood damage -resistant materials. Ground floors, walls system, partitions and doors shall
utilize water flood damage resistant materials in accordance with all applicable Florida
Building Code, FEMA regulations and American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) - Flood
Resistant Design and Construction Standard, for a minimum of the first two feet; six inches
above the ground floor elevation.
(g) Flood panels. Flood panels for doorways shall be permanently stored adjacent to all
doorways, except when in use.
(h) Waivers. Where implementation of the regulations in'this section is unfeasible or
incompatible with the environment and adjacent structures, they may be waived to the
minimum extent necessary by the historic preservation board (HPB) or design review board
(DRB), in accordance with the certificate of appropriateness review criteria or design revie
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Waiver 9: Attachment I — Code Excerpt: Section 126-10(a) and (b)
Sec. 126-10. - Buffers between dissimilar land uses.
Where a nonresidential zoning district abuts a residential zoning district, and where such
areas will not be entirely visually screened by an intervening building or structure from the
abutting property, the abutting property line shall be provided by the nonresidential propel
if applying for new construction with a buffer consisting of the following:
(a) A landscaped buffer strip shall consist of trees with understory evergreen shrubs
and groundcovers within a minimum five-foot wide landscaped strip.
(b) Trees with a minimum height of 12 feet shall be planted at a maximum average
spacing of 20 feet on center.
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Waiver 10: Attachment J — Code Excerpt: Section 126-11(a),(b) and (h)
Sec. 126-11. - Landscaped areas in permanent parking lots.
At -grade parking lots. For the purpose of this section, the term "at -grade" parking lot shall
encompass commercial parking lots and noncommercial parking lots as described in sectio
114-1 whether they are primary or accessory uses and that portion of a lot which is
underneath the building and is at -grade which is utilized for parking. Notwithstanding the
requirements in this section, in no instance shall the required landscaped area be less than
20 percent of the total area.
A landscape plan that specifies and quantifies the existing and/or proposed plant material
inclusive of mature shade trees, hedge material, ground cover and in -ground irrigation shal
be submitted for review and approval by the planning department, according to the followii
criteria:
(a) A landscaped area with a tree shall be required at the end of all parking rows,
particularly when abutting an aisle or building. Planting areas for each tree shall hav
a minimum width of eight feet, six inches, exclusive of the curb dimension, and shall
be planted or covered with other landscape materials.
(b) For each row of parking there shall be landscaped areas with trees within the first 9(
linear feet, and one landscaped area provided with a tree for each additional 90 line,
feet. When -a minimum eight -foot, six-inch clear landscape area is provided between
two rows of parking, the landscape areas with trees every 90 linear feet is not
required. This eight -foot, six-inch wide landscape area shall be planted with trees no
greater than 20 feet on -center.
(h) A landscape area that is a minimum of five feet in width shall be provided when
parking stalls, access aisles, or driveways are located along any side or rear lot line.
The landscape areas shall be planted with a continuous hedge and with trees spaced a
maximum of 20 feet on center. In certain instances, a solid and continuous masonry
six-foot high wall may be approved and used in lieu of a landscape area. The approved
wall surface shall be stuccoed, painted, tiled, or textured in such a way to provide a
decorative effect.
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