Resolution 2022-32424 RESOLUTION NO.', 2022-32424
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO
SECTION 142-425(D) OF THE CITY CODE TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO
GRANT A WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 142-870.15(E)
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(LDRs), PERTAINING TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FUTURE
LOCATION OF THE NORTH BEACH ENTRANCE SIGN AT THE
INTERSECTION OF HARDING AVENUE AND 87TH STREET.
WHEREAS, in December 2014, the City Commission approved a project proposed in the
North Beach Revitalization Strategies plan for the installation of two (2) iconic signs at entrances
to the City located at Harding Avenue and 87th Street, and 71st Street and West Bay Drive in
North Beach. Both signs were endorsed by the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, the City engaged Shulman and Associates to prepare concept
designs for the new entrance signs; and
WHEREAS, the design underwent an extensive public outreach process including
presentations for review and input from the community and from the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT); and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved the concept designs via
Resolution 2019-30832, and directed staff to proceed with the design, permitting and construction
of both signs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission also approved the acquisition of the property located at
the southeast corner of Harding Avenue and 87 Street, which was owned by the Archdiocese of
Miami, at the appraised value of$24,080; and
WHEREAS, in November 2019, the final concept designs for the entrance signs were
further reviewed and approved by FDOT; and
WHEREAS, in January 2022, the City engaged consultant Douglas Wood Associates
(DWA) from the City's contract for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services RFQ
2020-096-ND to further develop the concept design, and to provide construction documents and
other services through the construction phase, for both project sites; and
WHEREAS, the concept designs for both signs were presented to the Ad Hoc CRA North
Beach CRA Advisory Committee on July 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc North Beach CRA Advisory Committee expressed its support for
the project; and
WHEREAS, the concept designs were also presented to the September 13, 2022 Historic
Preservation Board (Harding Avenue site), and the September 6, 2022 Design Review Board(71st
Street site); and
WHEREAS, both sites received approval from the respective boards; and
WHEREAS, the permitting process is scheduled to begin in:Spring 2023; and
WHEREAS, the site:acquired by the City for the new entrance sign located at the
intersection of Harding Avenue and 87th Street is only 1,204 square feet and is triangular in shape.
The site abuts 87th Street on the front (North), Harding Avenue on one side (West), an alley on
the opposite side (East) and privately owned property on the rear(South); and
WHEREAS, the proposed design, as seen in Attachment A, presents an oval shaped
structure with a.large roof canopy and oval openings supported by two rectangular columns. The
design, reminiscent of Morris Lapidus's work on Lincoln Road, 'incorporates palm trees which
extend from the base of the sign and through the roof canopy; and
WHEREAS, the design aims to welcome visitors to the -City with large letters spelling
"Miami Beach," and incorporates the use of color on the support columns; and
WHEREAS, the iconic architectural elementsproposed exemplify the Miami Beach brand,
and complement this well-travelled entrance to the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed design for the site at Harding and 87th Street will require a
waiver of the Land Development Regulations for the required front, side (street and interior) and
rear setbacks due to the limited size and unique shape of the site; and .
WHEREAS,the following waiver of the Land Development Regulations is being presented
to the.City Commission for consideration:
A waiver of Section 142-870.15(E) of.the City Code, to allow the proposed front,
side.(facing a street), side (interior), and rear setbacks, in lieu of providing the
required setbacks; and
WHEREAS, the site of the proposed sign at Harding and 87th Street is zoned as
Government Use (GU); and
WHEREAS, the site is predominantly surrounded by Residual Multifamily Low Intensity
(RM-1)zoning; and
WHEREAS, Section 142-425(a)of the City Code states that the development regulations
for GU zoned properties are calculated based on the average of the requirements of the
surrounding zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the RM-1 district regulations for the subject parcel, which is within the North
Beach National. Register Conservation District Overlay district, require a front setback of 10'-0",
a side setback(facing a street, Harding Avenue) of 5'-0", a side setback (interior, alley) of 5'-0",
and rear setback of 5'-0"; and
WHEREAS, to provide proportions and massing similar to the sign proposed at 71st
Street, but also appropriately sized for the northernmost entrance to the City, the proposed
design of the sign occupies a large portion of the triangularly shaped site; and
WHEREAS, the design maximizes the space available on the 1,204 square feet site, and
therefore will require a waiver of the setback requirements to allow the structure to have a front
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setback of 2'-0" in lieu of 10'-0",.side setbacks of 0'-0 in lieu of 5'-0", and rear.setback of 3'-2" in
lieu of 5'-0"; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 142-425(d) of the City Code (LDRs), the City
Commission may waive by five sevenths vote (5/7ths), following a duly noticed public hearing
advertised. in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior to the 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, Or used by not-for-profit, educational,
or cultural organizations, or for convention center hotels, or convention :center hotel accessory
garages, or city utilized parking lots, provided they are continually used for such purposes"; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission
approve this Resolution and set a public hearing to consider the granting of waivers.
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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 set a public hearing pursuant to Section 142-425(d) of the •City Code to
consider whether to grant a waiver of certain requirements in Section 142-870.15(e)of the City of
Miami Beach Land Development Regulations (LDRs), pertaining to setback requirements for the
future location of the North Beach entrance sign at the intersection of Harding Avenue and 87th
Street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of DCevi, l 2022.
ATTEST:
ItiLORP ORATED'
RAFAEL . GRANADO, CITY CLERkc,'•' DAN GELBER, MAYOR •
• DEC 1 6 2022
APPROVED AS TO .
FORM & LANGUAGE
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City Attorney 2A" Date
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Aline T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: December 14, 2022
SUBJECT:,A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO SECTION 142-425(D) OF THE CITY CODE TO CONSIDER WHETHER
TO GRANT A WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 142-
870.15(E) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (LDR), PERTAINING TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE FUTURE LOCATION OF THE NORTH BEACH ENTRANCE SIGN AT
THE INTERSECTION OF HARDING AVENUE AND 87TH STREET.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In December 2014, the City Commission approved a project proposed in the North Beach
Revitalization Strategies plan for the installation of two (2) iconic signs at the entrances to the
City located at Harding Avenue and 87th Street, and 71st Street,and West Bay Drive in North
Beach. Both signs were endorsed by the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach.
In 2015, the City engaged Shulman and Associates to prepare concept designs for the new
entrance signs. The design underwent an extensive public outreach process including
presentations for review and input from the community, and the Florida Department of
Transportation(FDOT).
On May 8, 2019, the City Commission approved the concept designs via Resolution 2019-
30832, and directed staff to proceed with the design, permitting and construction of both signs.
The City Commission also approved the acquisition of the property located at the southeast
corner of Harding Avenue and 87 Street, which was owned by the Archdiocese of Miami, at the
appraised value of$24,080.
In November 2019, the final concept designs for the entrance signs were further reviewed and
approved by FDOT.
In January 2022, the City engaged consultant Douglas Wood Associates(DWA)from the City's
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contract for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services RFQ 2020-096-ND to further
develop the concept design, and provide construction documents and other services through
the construction phase,for both project sites.
The concept designs for both signs were presented to the North Beach CRA on July 12, 2022,
which expressed its support for the project. The concept designs were also presented to the
September 13, 2022 Historic Preservation Board (Harding Avenue site), and the September 6,
2022 Design Review Board (71 st Street site). Both sites received approval by their respective
boards, and the design documents continued development, with completion of the 90%
construction documents, and start of the permitting process scheduled for Spring 2023.
ANALYSIS
The site acquired by the City for the new entrance sign located at the intersection of Harding
Avenue and 87th Street is only 1,204 square feet and is triangular in shape. The site abuts 87th
Street on the front (North), Harding Avenue on one side (West), an alley on the opposite side
(East) and privately owned property on the rear (South). The proposed design, as seen in
Attachment A, presents an oval shaped structure with a large roof canopy with oval openings,
supported by two rectangular columns. The design, reminiscent of Moms Lapidus' work on
Lincoln Road, incorporates palm trees which extend from the base of the sign, through the roof
canopy. The design aims to welcome visitors to the City with large letters spelling "Miami
Beach", and incorporates the use of color on the support columns. The iconic architectural
elements proposed exemplify the Miami Beach vemacular, and clearly delineate this well-
travelled entrance to the City. The design of the sign proposed for the site at Harding and 87th
Street, will require a waiver of the Land Development Regulations, for the required front, side
(street and interior)and rear setbacks, due to the limited size, and unusual shape of the site.
The following waiver to the Land Development Regulations is being presented to the City
Commission for consideration:
A waiver of Land Development Regulations Section 1424370.15(E) to allow proposed
Front, Side (facing a street), Side (interior), and Rear Setbacks, in lieu of the required
setbacks.
The site of the proposed monument sign at Harding and 87th Street is zoned as Government
Use (GU). The site is predominantly surrounded by Residual Multifamily Low Intensity (RM-1)
zoning. Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 142-425(a), regulates that the GU
zoned properties, utilize the average requirements contained in the surrounding zoning districts.
The RM-1 zoning for the parcel, which is subject to the requirements of the North Beach
National Register Overlay district, North Shore, requires a Front Setback of 10'-0", a Side
Setback(facing a street,. Harding Avenue) of 5'-0", a Side Setback (interior, Alley) of 5-0", and
Rear Setback of 5'-0". In an attempt to provide proportions and massing similar to the sign
proposed at 71 st Street, but also appropriately sized for the northernmost entrance to the City,
the proposed iconic design of the sign occupies a large portion of the triangularly shaped site.
The design maximizes the space available on the 1,204 square feet site, and therefore will
require a waiver of the setback requirements to allow the structure to have a Front Setback of 2'-
0" in lieu of 10'-0",Side Setbacks of 0'-0"in lieu of 5'-0", and Rear Setback of 3'-2" in lieu of 5'-
0".
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Pursuant to Section 142-425(d) of the City Land Development Regulations (LDR), the City
Commission may waive by five sevenths vote (5/7ths), following a duly noticed public hearing
advertised in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior to the 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, or used by not-for-profit, educational,
or cultural organizations, or for convention center hotels, or convention center hotel accessory
garages, or city utilized parking lots, provided they are continually used for such purposes."
The Administration asks that the City Commission approve the scheduling of a Public Hearing
to consider the waiver of the development regulations, as enumerated above.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not applicable.
Amount(s)/Account(s):
Not applicable.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the resolution.
Applicable Area
North Beach
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Capital Improvement Projects
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Attachment A- Site Plans and Renderings
❑ Resolution
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ATTACHMENT A
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