LTC 293-2012 October Planning Board Discussion Items t
0 M MiAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 293 =soil LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: 'Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: November12, 2012
SUBJECT: October Planning Board Discussion Items
On October 30, 2012, the Planning Board adopted the attached resolutions, and passed a
separate motion, requesting that the City Commission refer the .following items to an
upcoming agenda of the Land Use and Development Committee:
1) Zoning and planning initiatives for the North Beach area, including Ordinance
Amendments for parking requirements, as well as development regulations.
2) Transit enhancements for North Beach.
3) The application of parking impact fees to satisfy hotel parking requirements outside
of historic districts.
The Administration recommends that the Commission provide any appropriate policy
direction on these matters, including a referral to the Land Use and Development
Committee for review and consideration.
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C: Jorge G. Gomez, Assistant City Manager
Jose Smith, City Attorney
Gary Held, First Assistant City Attorney
Bob Parcher, City Clerk r�
Richard G. Lorber, Acting Planning Director
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PLANNING BOARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board serves in an advisory capacity - to
- the City Commission and other City Boards on issues affecting planning, design and
development in the City, and under its Powers and Duties in the City Code is tasked to insure a
high degree of aesthetics and promote quality in construction and design of buildings and
structures so as to enhance the value of property and the physical environment of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board strongly supports the efforts of the City to promote and
enhance the unique social and architectural history of the North Beach area, particularly as it
pertains to the retention, preservation and adaptive re -use of 'Contributing' structures in the
North Beach area, including the efforts of the City to maintain, preserve and protect its historic
buildings and architecture as valuable historical, educational and visual resources for its
residents and visitors, particularly as it pertains to historic 'MiMo' architecture in the North Beach
area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board strongly supports efforts to increase the availability of
public parking, incentivize hotel development and provide appropriate design direction for the
rehabilitation of existing, character defining 'MiMo' buildings and structures in the North Beach
area; and
WHEREAS, modifications to the City Code and Design Guidelines, as well as the
.creation of tangible incentives to preserve the unique character and sense of place in North
Beach, are necessary to achieve the above.
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Planning Board urges the City of Miami
Beach City Commission to refer the following items to the Land Use and Development
Committee for further discussion and action:
1) Amending the Parking Ordinance to allow additions to contributing buildings in National
Register districts to pay a one -time. parking impact fee in the same manner as Local
Historic Districts.
2) Amending the Parking Ordinance to reduce parking requirements for additions to
'Contributing' buildings in National Register historic districts. .
3) Provide public parking in areas of greatest need.
.4) Explore the creation of building permit incentives for substantially rehabilitated buildings.
5) Prepare design guidelines for the rehabilitation of and additions to MiMo architecture in
order to streamline the development review process.
6) Amend the RM -1 zoning district with height and setback standards for new construction
that are more compatible with the scale and character of the built environment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2012.
RAND WEISBURD .
Chair
Planning Board
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
PLANNING BOARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board serves in an advisory capacity to
the City Commission and other City Boards on issues affecting planning, design and
development in the City, and under its Powers and Duties in the City Code is tasked to insure a
high degree of aesthetics and promote quality in construction and design of buildings and
structures so as to enhance the value of property and the physical environment of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board strongly supports the efforts of the City to promote and
enhance the unique social and architectural history of the North Beach area, particularly as it
pertains to the retention, preservation and adaptive re -use of 'Contributing' structures in the
North Beach area, including the efforts of the City to maintain, preserve and protect its historic
buildings and architecture as - valuable historical, educational and visual resources for its
residents and visitors, particularly as it pertains to historic'MiMo' architecture in the North Beach
area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board strongly supports efforts to increase the availability of
transit options in the North Beach area.
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Planning Board urges the City of Miami
Beach City Commission to refer to the Land Use and Development Committee a discussion
item on transportation options in the North Beach Area, including a circulator bus for North
Beach and better connector options for South, Middle and North Beach..
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2012.
RANDY_ VV
Chair
Planning Board