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2007-3563 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 2007-3563 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 130 "OFF-STREET PARKING," ARTICLE 111 "DESIGN STANDARDS," SECTION 130-68 "COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL PARKING GARAGES" TO PERMIT ROBOTIC PARKING SYSTEMS IN MAIN USE GARAGES IN THE GU AND CCC DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the regulations governing off-street parking spaces contained in Chapter 130 of the City Code, Sections 130-61 through 130-65 of Article II "Design Standards" delineate the requirements for parking space dimensions and layout; and WHEREAS, the use of robotic parking systems, to be used within parking garages in order to increase parking capacity in Miami Beach has come into question; and WHEREAS, the City Commission is concerned that the approval of mechanical parking systems could have the effect of increasing density and intensity of development within the City; and WHEREAS, The City wishes to permit main-use stand-alone parking garages using robotic parking mechanisms in order to increase parking capacity, and not to allow robotic or mechanical parking systems in garages to be used to satisfy off-street parking requirements; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That Chapter 130, Off-Street Parking, Article III, Design Standards, Section 130-68 entitled "Commercial and Noncommercial Parking Garages" is hereby amended as follows: Commercial and noncommercial parking garages as a main use on a separate lot shall be subject to the following regulations, in addition to the other regulations of this article: (8) For main use parking garages within the GU and CCC districts, Robotic Parking Systems may be used, notwithstanding the provisions of Article III "Design Standards" referencing minimum parking space dimensions, drive width, interior aisle width, and required markings. Robotic Parking System means a mechanical garage using elevator systems to hoist individual vehicles from receiving areas to separate auto storage areas. Under this provision, accessory off-street parking spaces requirements may not be satisfied through the use of robotic parking systems. SECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section and parts of sections in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach as amended; that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section" or other appropriate word. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect ten days fol PASSED and ADOPTED this 11th day of ATT T: CI CLERK Robert Parcher APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION ~ q v1 Attorney Date First Reading: Second Reading: Verified by: ~ ~~~ Jorge G. Gomez, AICP Planning Director Underscore denotes new language ~~r~lce##r~-gti denotes deleted language T:\AGENDA\2007\ju11107\Regular\Robotic Parking in GU-CCC ordinance.doc COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 130 "Off-Street Parking", "Design Standards," Section 130-68 "Commercial And Noncommercial Parking Garages" To Permit Robotic Parking Systems In Main Use Garages In The GU And CCC Districts. Ke Intended Outcome Su orted: Increase satisfaction with neighborhood character Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Available parking is ranked #5 by residents as one of the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place to live, work, play or visit; 77% of residents rated availability of parking across Miami Beach as too little or much too little. Issue: Permitting robotic parking systems in public main use garages on public land, without the requirement for variances or waivers. Item Summa /Kecommenaatwn: SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING This proposed ordinance would permit robotic parking systems in main use parking garages in the GU Government Use and CCC Convention Center zoning districts. It would permit these systems to be approved without variances, by declaring that within the GU Government Use zoning district and the CCC Convention Center zoning district, robotic parking systems could be utilized without regard to the parking space dimension and layout requirements in the City Code. A variance or waiver would not be needed to implement robotic systems in these garages. This could encourage robotic parking for City parking projects, without resulting in its use as a means to increase density or intensity for private development projects. The proposed change would be consistent with the needs of the City, and should help to ensure that additional public parking is provided without resulting in additional density or intensity over and above what would normally be allowed utilizing normal parking methods. Advisory Board Recommendation: The Planning Board recommended approval of the ordinance at its December 19, 2006 meeting. The Land Use Committee moved to send the ordinance on to the full commission at its May 14, 2007 meeting. The City Commission approved the ordinance on first reading at its June 6, 2007 meeting. Financial Information: Source of Amount Funds: ~ 2 3 4 OBPI Total Financial Impact Summary: n/a Account Approved Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin Richard Lorber, Planning & Zoning Manager ~ MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM ~~n DATE 'O m MIAMIBEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manage ~- DATE: July 11, 2007 SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 130 "OFF-STREET PARKING," ARTICLE III "DESIGN STANDARDS," SECTION 130-68 "COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL PARKING GARAGES" TO PERMIT ROBOTIC PARKING SYSTEMS IN MAIN USE GARAGES IN THE GU AND CCC DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the ordinance upon second reading public hearing. BACKGROUND This proposed ordinance, permitting robotic parking systems in City sponsored parking structures without the need for variances or waivers, was requested by the Planning Board. It was approved on first reading by the City Commission on June 6, 2007. ANALYSIS This proposed ordinance amending the City Code would permit robotic parking systems in main use parking garages in the GU Government Use and CCC Convention Center zoning districts. The regulations governing off-street parking spaces are contained in Chapter 130 of the City Code. Sections 130-61 through 130-65 of Article II "Design Standards" govern off-street parking space dimensions, drainage and maintenance, interior aisles, drives and marking, respectively. These sections clearly delineate the requirements for parking space dimensions and layout. Since the City Code does not make provision for robotic parking systems, and such spaces created by these systems would not be in strict conformity with the parking design standards in the Code, requests for mechanical lifts or robotic parking systems have to be directed to the Board of Adjustment as variance applications. As a means towards providing as much public parking as possible, the Planning Board has suggested that City owned parking garage projects be encouraged, when feasible, to use robotic parking systems to maximize the number of parking spaces offered to the public. This proposed ordinance would permit these systems to be approved without variances, by declaring that within the GU Government Use zoning district and the CCC Convention Centerzoning district, robotic parking systems could be utilized without regard to the parking Ordinance: Robotic Parking Permitted in GU and CCC Districts July 11, 2007 Page 2 of 2 space dimension and layout requirements in the City Code. A variance or waiver would not be needed to implement robotic systems in these garages. The ordinance is written to permit robotic systems in "main use" garages only, and only in the GU and CCC zoning districts. This is to ensure that these systems are used to provide infrastructure parking for use by the general public, rather than to meet the Code required off-street parking requirements for new development. Planning Department staff has been concerned that the use of robotic or mechanical parking to meet the parking requirements for new development would have the negative effect of increasing density and intensity of development, which runs counter to the City's growth management goals. While the Planning Board and the City Commission have both discussed the matter in the past year, there is still a variety of opinion on the subject, and the Planning Department is looking into ways to permit intensified parking for development without resulting in extra density or intensity. As a first step, the Planning Board has requested that a first step betaken by the introduction of the subject ordinance, which would encourage robotic parking for City parking projects, without resulting in its use as a means to increase density or intensity for private development projects. The Planning Board has also been discussing these issues in the context of a Parking Workshop, held at its last two meetings. At its June 26, 2007 meeting, the Board heard from representatives of the development community and the mechanical parking industry, and further examined the relationship between the parking requirements, allowable intensity and densities. The possibility of permitting private sector development projects to use mechanical or robotic parking was discussed at length. The Board concluded that an amendment to the Code that would permit the beneficial use of mechanical or robotic parking systems in orderto reduce the size and bulk of buildings, butwithout also resulting in unwanted increases in density or intensity resulting from such systems, is worthy of further study. A draft ordinance will be prepared by the Planning Department staff and presented to the Planning Board and the City Commission at a meeting in the near future. PLANNING BOARD ACTION At the December 19, 2006 meeting, a motion was made and approved by a vote of 6-0 recommending that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance. At the May 14, 2007 Land Use Committee, the Committee moved to send the proposed ordinance on to the full commission. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed ordinance should have no associated negative fiscal impact upon enactment. CONCLUSION The proposed change would be consistent with the needs of the City, and should help to ensure that additional public parking is provided without resulting in additional density or intensity over and above what would normally be allowed utilizing normal parking methods. JMG/TH/JGG/R~ T:\AGENDA\2007\ju11107\Regular\Robotic Parking in GU-CCC memo.doc tdr - m ~ NIIAMIBEACH , ~ ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH _ ~ ~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING z ,. - ~ NOTICE {S HEREBY gNen that a second reading and publ~ hearings vufA be held by the Mayor and City Commission of tha ~ City d Mimi Beach, Florida, in the Commissbn Chambers, 3rd floor, City Ha11,1700 Convention Center Drive, Mtaml Beach, ' a, on t,lfednesday, July 11,2007, to consider the folbwing: -~ 10:11 a.m. An Ordinance Amending The Land Devebpmerd Regulations Of The Oily Code By Amending Chapter 130 "Oft-Street Parking," Amide BI "Design Standards,"Section 130-68 "Commercial And Nonrrommercial Parking Garages" To Permfl Robotlc Parrdng. Syelsrr~s In Mein Use Garages In The GU And CCC Distrkis. _ r Inqufrres ~ be directed to the Planning. Department at (305) fi73-7550. ttktf a.ar. Ordlnarrce Amending Chapter 118, "Administration And ReWew Procedures," Of The Cfty Code, By Amending Attkie Ytl, "OA~len . , Of LendA.ot SpMt,"By Expanding The Review Criteria For The Review Of Requests FarA Division Of LandlLat SpNt. I - Inquiries maybe dfrec~eQ to ftlp PtBnning Departmenrt at (305} 673-7550. INTERESTED PARTIES aro frtvfted to appear at this meettr~, or be represented by an agent, or to express their vlervs In wrtfNtg addressed to the Chy Cammfsslon, c/o the City Clerk, 4700 Convey GecKer Drive.lst Fbor, City Hell, Miami Bear:h, Rom 33139. 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