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077-2000 LTC CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\ci.miami-beach.fl.us L.T.C. No 77-?000 LETTER TO COMMISSION April 17,2000 TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members of the City Commission FROM: Lawrence A. Levy ~ City Manager SUBJECT: PARKING LOT AT 1456 OCEAN DRIVE The Department of Code Compliance issued notice to the parking lot located at 1456 Ocean Drive on January 4,2000. The Notice of Violations was for 1) failing to meet the landscaping standards for parking lots, 2) erecting a sign without a permit. On January 23, 2000 an additional notice of violation was issued for operating the parking lot after midnight without approval. An occupational license had been issued for a valet lot on November 30, 1999, but the license did not allow the use of the lot beyond midnight. On February 29, 2000, Quik Park of Florida filed an application with the Planning Department to operate the parking lot after midnight. On March 28, 2000, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider the application. At the time the Planning Board approved the application with nine (9) conditions, (See Planning Board Conditional Use Permit Attachment). Accordingly, the lot is allowed to operate a provisional lot until May 12,2001. During the hours of midnight to 7:00 a.m., the parking lot shall be operated as valet only, no self-parking shall be allowed during these hours. The Department of Code Compliance will continue to monitor the location to ensure compliance with the conditional use permit. LL:sm~ cc: Ronnie Singer, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Al Childress, Director, Department of Code Compliance FICODEI$ALLICITYMGRI14560CEADR BEFORE THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA INRE: The Application of QUICK PARK OF FLORIDA, INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT File No.: 1444 On the 29th day of February, 2000, the applicant, Quick Park of Florida, Inc., filed an application with the Director of Planning and Zoning for a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Section 118-193 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The Miami Beach Planning Board held a public hearing on March 28, 2000 and voted to approve the following: REQUEST: The Applicant, Quick Park of Florida, Inc., Requests a Conditional Use Approval in Order to Operate a Parking Lot After Midnight at 1456 Ocean Drive. ADDRESS: 1456 Ocean Drive LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 5 and 6, HARRISON & HAYES SUBDIVISION, Plat Book 9, Page 73, Public Records of Dade County, Florida. Notice of the request for Conditional Use was given as required by law and mailed out to owners of property within a distance of 375 feet of the exterior limits of the property upon which the application was made. The Board finds that the property in question is located in the MXE Mixed Use Entertainment zoning district. The Board further finds, based upon the evidence, testimony, information and documentation presented at the public hearing, the staff report, inclusive of the staff recommendations, all of which are incorporated herein: That the Use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the area in which the property is located; That the intended Use or construction will not result in an impact that will exceed the thresholds for the levels of service as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan; That structures and Uses associated with the request are consistent with the Ordinance; That the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare will not be adversely affected; That necessary safeguards will be provided for the protection of surrounding property, persons, and neighborhood values. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, by the Board, that a Conditional Use Permit as requested and set forth above be granted, upon the following conditions that the applicant has agreed to: 1. A revised site plan shall be submitted; at a minimum, said plan shall incorporate the following: a. A landscape plan, prepared, signed and sealed by a Florida Registered Landscape Architect shall be required. Said plan shall specify and quantify the plant material inclusive of mature shade trees, hedge material and ground cover. b. A minimum landscape buffer of at least five (5) feet at all times shall be required along the north and south sides of the property, inclusive of dense hedge material at least five (5) feet (60") in height at time of planting c. A minimum landscape buffer of five (5) feet at all times shall be required along the east property line, fronting Ocean Drive. d. An irrigation plan shall be required; said plan shall also indicate the use of a rain sensor. e. Wheel stops shall be installed in accordance with the Provisional parking lot standards, Sec. 130-71, (6). 2. The applicant shall satisfy the outstanding violations and fines, if any, pertaining to the illegal operation of a parking lot on the subject property, prior to the issuance of a building permit for the parking facility. 3. The operator shall be responsible for operating this facility in an orderly, clean and as quiet a manner as possible so that neighboring residents are not disturbed during the hours of operation. No loitering shall be permitted on the property. The sounding of car alarms, automobile horns and screeching of tires shall be prohibited. Two signs, one addressing City Code provisions regarding car alarms, and one prohibiting the screeching of tires and sounding of horns (see attached examples), shall be posted on the site so they are plainly visible by users of the facility. 4. During the hours of 12 midnight to 7:00 a.m., the parking lot shall be operated as valet only; no self-parking shall be permitted during these hours. 5. This provisional lot may obtain a six-month extension of time from the Planning and Zoning Director. When all applicable time periods expire, i.e. May 12,2001, the subject lot shall cease operation, as the site is not permitted to be used as a Temporary or a Permanent lot. 6. In accordance with Sec. 130-71 (10), applicant shall provide a written statement from the property owner acknowledging that the owner is fully responsible for eliminating any contamination resulting from lack of a drainage system on the unpaved lot and indemnifying and holding the city harmless from loss or damage arising from any contamination on the lot. The statement described above shall be in a form approved by the city attorney's office. 7. The Planning Board shall maintain jurisdiction on this Conditional Use Permit, if deemed necessary. The applicant shall give a written progress report to the Board every 60 days, subsequent to the date of this approval. The first report is due at the Planning Board's May 23, 2000 meeting. At that time, the Board shall determine if further progress reports are necessary. 8. A Conditional Use Permit which lists the aforementioned conditions shall be recorded in the Public Records of Dade County at the expense of the applicant. 9. The establishment and operation of this Conditional Use shall comply with all the aforementioned conditions of approval; non-compliance shall constitute a violation of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and shall be subject to enforcement procedures set forth in Section 114 of said Code and such enforcement procedures as are otherwise available. Any failure by the applicant to comply with the conditions of this Order shall also constitute a basis for consideration by the Planning Board for a revocation of this Conditional Use permit. PROVIDED, the applicant shall build in accordance with the plans submitted as part of this file and as approved by the Planning Board with any applicable modifications. The applicant shall take all necessary steps to have a building permit issued by the City within a period of six (6) months from the date of the public hearing, and the work completed within two (2) years from the date of the public hearing, otherwise this order shall become null and void, unless the issuance of such permit is stayed by an appeal of this Order to a court of competent jurisdiction. This Order does not constitute a building permit, but upon presentation of a recorded copy of this Order to the Planning Department, a building permit shall be approved (subject to compliance with the conditions hereof) and processed in accordance with and pursuant to the ordinances of the City of Miami Beach. Dated this day of ,2000. PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA BY: RICHARD G. LORBER, AICP, PRINCIPAL PLANNER FOR CHAIRMAN STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , by Richard G. Lorber, AICP, Principal Planner, Planning Department of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Florida Municipal Corporation, on behalf of the corporation. He is personally known to me. [NOTARIAL SEAL] Notary: Print Name: Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission Expires: Commission Number: NEW ITEM: After Action January 12,2000 City of Miami Beach Mayor Kasdin stated that the US National Rowing Team is now practicing at the Shane Watersports Center for the 2000 Olympics and introduced Coach Mike Teddy and Assistant Coach Mike Porterfield and thanked Dr. Ronald and Sue Shane for hosting this practice. Sutnick Hour continued: Commissioner Bower stated that she had received a letter regarding the parking lot at 14th Street and Ocean Drive and questioned the process of citizen inquiries during the Sutnick Hour and how they are handled by Administration. Commissioner Liebman responded that there are no commercial parking lots on Ocean Drive, that this particular parking lot does have code violations and should be a temporary parking lot and requested that the violations need to be looked at and that all standards as a temporary parking lot be met. There is to be no parking after midnight. Commissioner Dermer requested a memo be sent regarding the history and procedure for this parking lot. Al Childress to handle. 2) Norman Schecter, owner and manager of the Sunshine Towers, advised the Commission that he is currently renovating his building to conform to the life safety code and the renovation has necessitated a need for additional space for utility, equipment and machinery for the upgrade as well as the daily running of this building. The building is located in the Palm View Historic District and the building has exceeded the FAR. Mr. Schecter requested a change in the City Code (zoning) which will allow building owners to facilitate the need for changes or upgrades for non-revenue rooms for storage. Jorge Gomez to contact Mr. Schecter. 3) Ada Llerandi expressed concern regarding the lack of appointments to the various boards and committees and cited a recent Zoning Board meeting which was short two members. 4) Samuel Abrahams requested that the 2 year residency requirement be waived for board and committee appointment. Vice-Mayor Smith requested the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the Board and Committee ordinance reducing the 2 year residency requirement to 6 months. Handout: Post Card "Law in Family Conflict" by Samuel Abrahams 5) Henry Kay, President of the Council of Condominiums, commented on the $100 million bond issue which does not address itself to the tremendous number of condominium dwellers who will be paying the largest proportion of this bond. Handout: Speakers list R9B(2) Dr. Stanley Sutnick Citizens' Forum. (5:30 p.m.) ACTION: Not reached.