Resolution 2023-32648 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32648
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER MITIGATE THE
LOSS OF PARKING IN SEGMENT 2 OF THE WEST AVENUE PHASE II
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"): (1) REVIEW APPLICABLE
DESIGN GUIDELINES RELATING TO PARKING AREAS AND DETERMINE IF
ANY GUIDELINES/STANDARDS NOT REQUIRED BY ANY APPLICABLE
LAWS MAY BE RE-EVALUATED IN ORDER TO MITIGATE ANY LOSS OF
PARKING; (2) MAINTAIN OPEN AND RESPONSIVE LINE OF
COMMUNICATION WITH THE WEST AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION ("WAVNA") AND CONCERNED RESIDENTS REGARDING
OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF PARKING IN SEGMENT
2 OF THE PROJECT; (3) PROVIDE TO THE PUBLIC FULL PARKING PLANS
• FOR EACH STREET FROM 14TH STREET TO COLLINS CANAL; AND (4)
PROVIDE REGULAR PARKING SOLUTION UPDATES TO THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the West Avenue Phase II Improvements — North Project (the "Project"),
represents a comprehensively defined neighborhood improvement program,focused on resolving
challenges associated with climate impacts and aged infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been divided into 9 segments, with the work being phased so
that construction be substantially completed in a single segment before work can commence on
the following segment, and importantly, with no segment authorized for construction until
harmonization plans have been finalized and completed for each segment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements within the West Avenue neighborhood include
many necessary improvements that will be extremely beneficial to the West Avenue
neighborhood, such as installation of a new robust storm water drainage collection and pumping
system, replacement of the existing water distribution/transmission systems and gravity sanitary
sewers, installation of new street lighting, and pedestrian lighting, replacement of existing
signalization with new mast arms at certain intersections, new landscaping, irrigation and
construction of a new baywalk segment; and
WHEREAS, currently, the City is preparing final permit packages for Segments 1 and 2
(which includes several streets east of Alton Road between Lincoln Road and Dade Boulevard,
including Lincoln Road, Lincoln Court, Bay Road, and a small portion of West Avenue); and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City implemented the West Avenue Resiliency
Accelerator Program, with the goal to create a more resilient community through the improvement
of the pedestrian and bicyclist experience by incorporating wider sidewalks, increasing shade
canopy and effective bicycle lanes; and
WHEREAS, the wider sidewalks, tree canopy and placement of equipment associated
with the Project initially translated into a potential loss of up to 279 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, based on prior City Commission and resident concerns relating to the loss of
up to 279 proposed parking spaces, and the Administration's collaboration with area residents on
this issue, including representatives of the West Avenue Neighborhood Association, the number
of parking spaces that will now be lost as part of the Project has been significantly reduced; and
WHEREAS, at the March 27, 2023 City Commission meeting, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution 2023-32518, approving short-term parking options to mitigate
the loss of parking in the West Avenue neighborhood as the result of the Project prior to the
displacement of any residential parking due to the construction of the Project, and increasing the
previously allocated funding to partially subsidize private garage parking costs during the
construction period from $50,000 per year to $75,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the Administration identified and recommended the following
short-term parking options to provide additional parking space availability for residents during
construction:
• Engage private parking providers to provide approximately 50 parking spaces to residents
at a reduced rate, to be partially subsidized by the City. Discussions with private owners
have resulted in an arrangement providing for 50 spaces to be charged at$135 per month,
with the City subsidizing $75 per month for the spaces, and the residents paying the
balance ($60).
• Convert approximately 133 metered on-street parking spaces within the zone, to metered
24-hour residential spaces. These spaces are currently pay-to-park spaces, accessible
to residents during nights and weekends only. The proposed short-term parking option
would convert these spaces to 24-hour access for residents, while remaining accessible
to non-residents as well.
• Expand the residential parking zone to include City owned Parking Lot P-24, located at
1671 West Avenue, allowing residents to utilize up to 27 spaces during construction,
available after the completion of segments 1 and 2, and up to 42 spaces once construction
of the overall project is complete. The residential parking zone identifies where residents
with valid parking passes are allowed to park. These spaces would remain "pay-to-park"
for non-residents or those who do not hold a valid parking pass. Including access to this
lot will result in new spaces for resident use.
• Provide approximately 18 temporary parking spaces on 14th Terrace, and approximately
10 temporary parking spaces on Flamingo Way, between Bay Road and West Avenue, if
feasible. This short-term parking option will require further analysis and planning, as
existing driveways and landscaping may restrict the potential gains; and
WHEREAS, while the City Administration has undertaken significant steps to identify
short-term parking solutions, residents in Segment 2 remain concerned about long-term parking
once the Project is completed, since the current estimated number of lost parking spaces is
between 100 and 144; and
WHEREAS, the only current long-term parking solution proposed by the City is the
construction of a parking structure at 1625 West Avenue (existing circular parking garage just
South of Lincoln Rd), with the item currently pending and subject to review by the Finance and
Economic Resilience Committee; and
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WHEREAS, City Commission members have received numerous communications from
residents in Segment 2 and its surrounding areas (i.e. Lincoln Road from West Avenue to the
Bay) regarding the City's proposed long-term solution; and
WHEREAS, specifically, many residents are not convinced that the construction of a
parking garage is the best option for the following reasons:
• Cost. City Staff estimated that the parking structure would cost between $16 and 18
million, with funding yet to be identified.
• Time of construction. It would take several years to construct the parking garage, while
there will be a pressing need for parking at the end of Segment 1 and 2 of the Project,
which is estimated to be complete in approximately a year from now.
• Lack of convenience for residents. Many residents accustomed to parking in front of their
buildings or near their buildings on the street would have to walk up to 3 blocks to their
homes after parking in the proposed parking garage, adversely impacting their quality of
life; and
WHEREAS, at its May 15, 2023 meeting, the WAVNA discussed the pressing issue of
parking and requested for the City to do the following:
• Share the full parking plans for each street from 14th Street to Collins Canal as soon as
reasonably feasible;
• Provide regular parking solution updates to the Mayor and City Commission and WAVNA
until satisfactory progress has been made;
• Direct City Staff to work with WAVNA on the proposed parking solution recommendations
provided by WAVNA member Mr. Stephen Ginez; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2023, and May 18, 2023, West Avenue Neighborhood
Association ("WAVNA") member Stephan Ginez reached out to the City Administration with two
(2) proposals to regain parking spaces in the West Lincoln Road area (for Segment 2 of the
Project), with support of the WAVNA Board and Segment 2 residents; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2023, the City hosted a meeting with Segment 2 residents and
stakeholders to discuss pressing issues of the Project, including parking mitigation; and
WHEREAS, City staff, as well as consultants employed by the City for the Project provided
feedback to the resident proposals, and explained that proposed alternatives are not feasible
because the City's design incorporates relevant County, State and Federal standards —some of
which are mandatory code requirements; and
WHEREAS, the availability of parking is of the utmost importance to residents, as the lack
of parking in the area will adversely impact area residents; and
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WHEREAS, because the City's design documents for the Project incorporate various
design standards or guidelines, some of which are mandatory requirements pursuant to
applicable laws, and some of which represent best practices pursuant to relevant County, State
or Federal guidance, the Mayor and City Commission wish to direct the City Administration to
identify further parking options to mitigate the loss of parking in the Segment 2 neighborhood by
evaluating any proposals for mitigating parking, such as angled parking, tree relocations, and
other design options, so long as the proposals do not conflict with mandatory code requirements
pursuant to applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the Administration's evaluation should include elements of the Project design
that are based on traffic assumptions/patterns, as well as the elements relating to landscaping,
as these particular components of the design may significantly contribute to the loss of parking;
and
WHEREAS, to the extent landscaping requirements for the Project are driven by City code
requirements, a better understanding of the specific impacts that landscaping requirements have
on parking would allow the City Commission to determine whether any code amendments would
be necessary or beneficial, for the benefit of the Project.
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 request the City Administration to take the following steps in an effort to further
mitigate the loss of parking in Segment 2 of the West Avenue Phase II Improvements Project(the
"Project"): (1) review applicable design guidelines relating to parking areas and determine if any
guidelines/standards not required by any applicable laws may be re-evaluated in order to mitigate
any loss of parking; (2) maintain open and responsive line of communication with the West
Avenue Neighborhood Association ("WAVNA") and concerned residents regarding other
alternatives to minimize the loss of parking in Segment 2 of the Project; (3) provide to the public
full parking plans for each street from 14th Street to Collins Canal; and (4) provide regular parking
solution updates to the Mayor and City Commission via Letter To Commission.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 421' day of Jyht , 2023.
ATTEST:
JUL - 52023
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Raf el E. Granado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: June 28, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER
MITIGATE THE LOSS OF PARKING IN SEGMENT 2 OF THE WEST
AVENUE PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"): (1)
REVIEW APPLICABLE DESIGN GUIDELINES RELATING TO PARKING
AREAS AND DETERMINE IF ANY GUIDELINES/STANDARDS NOT
REQUIRED BY ANY APPLICABLE LAWS MAY BE RE-EVALUATED IN
ORDER TO MITIGATE ANY LOSS OF PARKING; (2) MAINTAIN OPEN AND
RESPONSIVE LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE WEST AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ("WAVNA") AND CONCERNED
RESIDENTS REGARDING OTHER ALTERNATIVES TO MINIMIZE THE
LOSS OF PARKING IN SEGMENT 2 OF THE PROJECT; (3) PROVIDE TO
THE PUBLIC FULL PARKING PLANS FOR EACH STREET FROM 14TH
STREET TO COLLINS CANAL; AND (4) PROVIDE REGULAR PARKING
SOLUTION UPDATES TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION VIA
LETTER TO COMMISSION.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez, the above-referenced Resolution
is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the June 28, 2023
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
None at this time.
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item,pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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Yes No
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Sponsor
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
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