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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-24902
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING CERTAIN LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE FIRE STATION
NO.4 PROJECT SITE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(d) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, IN ORDER TO ALLOW AN
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE REQUIRED SETBACK FACING 69TH
STREET, AND WAIVE EIGHT (8) SPACES OF THE REQUIRED THIRTY
(30) ON-SITE PARKING SPACES FOR THE FIRE STATION NO.4
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1999, the citizens of the City of Miami Beach approved the
$92 Million General Obligation Bond, of which $1,925.525 was earmarked to supplement a
previous appropriation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, in the amount
of $550,000, for the improvements to Fire Station No.4; and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2000, pursuant to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 41-
99/00, the City entered into a Professional Services Agreement with the architectural firm
of MC Harry Associates, Inc., to develop design, construction documentation,
specifications, and to provide construction administration for the project; and
WHEREAS, the project's scope generally encompasses the following components:
demolition of the 1960 addition which comprises the western (rear) portion of the historic
structure, relocation of the designated historic Fire Station structure to a southwesterly
location within the site, near the Indian Creek Waterway, structural stabilization of the
same at the new location, exterior finish improvements and construction of a new state-of-
the art Fire Station in a northerly location on the site.
WHEREAS, additionally the project's program generally comprises the construction
of the following components: a three (3) bay "back-in" apparatus facility, including new
male and female restrooms, showers, locker rooms, dormitories, office space, day room,
mechanical room, storage, kitchen/ dining room, gymnasium, alarm room/ lobby, tank
storage, and bunker gear; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2002. the Mayor and City Commission designated the
existing Fire Station No.4 an historic site; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2002, MC Harry and Associates. Inc., presented a
schematic design complying with the Administration's directives, and the project's
programmatic requirements established by City staff; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2002, the project's schematic design was presented to the
Historic Preservation Board, and the project was positively reviewed and accepted by the
Board's members, who made useful comments on the project's current concept; and
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WHEREAS, various site constraints impede the design's full compliance with the
Land Development Regulations' requirements applicable to the project site; and
WHEREAS, Division IX, GU Government Use District - Section 142-425 entitled
"Development regulations", paragraph (a) states that "the development regulations
(setbacks, floor area ratio, signs, parking, etc.) in the GU Government Use District shall be
the average of the requirements contained in the surrounding zoning districts as
determined by the Planning Director, which shall be approved by the City Commission";
and
WHEREAS, the project site is surrounded by RM-2 Residential Multi Family District;
and therefore, the setbacks requirements for the subject property are 20 feet for the front
setback; 27 feet for the side setback; and 16.9 feet for the rear setback; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fire Station No.4 is encroaching 27 feet into the required
north side setback, and authorization to allow such encroachment into the north side
setback is sought; and
WHEREAS, additionally, pursuantto Sections 130-31, and 130-32, Parking District
No.1, thirty (30) on-site parking spaces are required for the site; and due to site constraints,
twenty-two (22) spaces are being provided in the new design, and authorization to allow
twenty-two (22) on-site parking spaces is sought; and
WHEREAS, the Administration after reviewing other design options for the project,
concurs with the consultants that the current scheme is the most feasible; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a waiver' of the Land
Development Regulations applicable to the Fire Station No.4 project site, pursuant to
section 142-425(d) of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, in order to allow an
encroachment into the required setback facing 69th street, and reduce the required on-site
parking spaces for the Fire Station No.4 General Obligation Bond Pro~ect, as set forth
above, is hereby authorized.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ~
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ~
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a public hearing will be held by the City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, in the Commission Chambers,
3rd floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive. Miami Beach, Florida,
on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., to consider a waiver of the
land development regulations applicable to the Fire Station No.4 project
site, pursuant to Section 142-425(d) of the Code of the City of Miami
Beach, in order to allow an encroachment into the required setback
facing 69th Street. eliminate the provision of the required on-site parking
spaces for the Fire Station No.4 General Obligation Bond Project.
INQUIRIES may be directed to the Capnallmprovement Projects at (305)
673-7010.
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this hearing be
represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed
to the City Commission, c/o the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, 1stFloor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. This meeting
may be continued and under such circumstances addnional legal notice
would not be provided. - .
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk'
City of Miami Beach
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the
public that: if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City
Commission wnh respect to any maller considered at ns meeting or its
hearing, such person - must ensure that a verbatim record of the
prOceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute
consent by the. City for the introduction' or admission of otherwise
inadmissable or irrelevant evidence, nor does n authorize challenges or
appeals not otherwise allowed by.law.
In accordance with the Americans wnh Disabilities Act of 1990, persons.
needing'sp~ialacc<immodation to participate in this proceeding should
contact the City Clerk's office no later than four days. prior to the
proceeding. -Telephone (305) 673-7411.for assistance; if hearing
impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service numb9l'S, (800) 955-8n1
(TOO) or (800) 955-8no (VOICE), for assistance. '.
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CONMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission, pursuant to Section 142-425 (d) of the City Code,
ap~roving a waiver of development regulations to allow an encroachment into the required setback facing
69 h Street, and waive 8 spaces of the total required number of on-site parking spaces for the Fire Station
No.4 Proiect.
Issue:
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt the aforementioned Resolution approving a waiver of the
Land Development Regulations applicable to the Fire Station No.4 Project?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The waiver of certain Land Development Regulations is deemed necessary pursuant to the proposed
improvements to Fire Station No, 4. The Administration established the programmatic requirements of the
project. MC Harry Associates, the City's consultant, was instructed to develop the conceptual design in
accordance with the established parameters defined by City staff. During the schematic design phase, as
a result of the site constraints, and to attain the programmatic goals set for the project, (such as the
preservation of the historic structure as well as designing a state-of-the-art new Fire Station), it was
deemed necessary to maximize the use of the current site.
Consequently, after reviewing numerous options with the City's consultants and City staff for the
development of the project's design, the Administration concurs that; the most feasible option will require
that the Mayor and City Commission waive the aforementioned Land Development Regulations. Therefore.
the Administration recommends the adoption of the Resolution by the Mayor and City Commission.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financlallnfonnation:
Amount to be expended:
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Finance Dept.
Source of
Funds:
AGENDA ITEM ~ I D
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.f1.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and Date: June 19, 2002
Members of the City Commission L-
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City Manager I
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A CITY COMMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING CERTAIN LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE FIRE STATION
NO.4 PROJECT SITE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(d) OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, IN ORDER TO ALLOW AN
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE REQUIRED SETBACK FACING 69TH
STREET, AND WAIVE EIGHT (8) SPACES OF THE THIRTY (30)
REQUIRED ON-SITE PARKING SPACES FOR THE FIRE STATION NO.4
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROJECT.
To:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS:
On November 2, 1999, the citizens of the City of Miami Beach voted on the $92 Million
General Obligation Bond, of which $1,925,525 was earmarked to supplement a previous
appropriation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, in the amount of
$550,000, for the improvement~ to Fire Station NO.4.
On July 12, 2000, pursuant to Request for Qualifications, (RFQ) No. 41-99/00, the City
entered into a Professional Services Agreement with the architectural firm of MC Harry
Associates, Inc., to develop design and construction documentation, specifications, and to
provide construction administration for the project.
Subsequently, the Capital Improvement Projects Office conducted a series of workshops
and meetings with URS Corporation, the City's Parks and Facilities Program Manager, Fire
Department personnel, Historic Preservation staff, MC Harry Associates, Inc., the project's
architect, to establish the programmatic requirements of the project. Commissioner Luis R.
Garcia Jr. also participated in this process. Various design options have been considered
for the improvement of the site. In the interim, on March 20, 2002, the Mayor and City
Commission designated the existing Fire Station NO.4 an historic site. Designed by the
recognized local architect Robert Law Weed in 1937, the building is a distinctive landmark
within the North Beach Community.
Commission Memorandum 6/19/02
Fire Station NO.4 Waiver
Page 2
The project's scope and program were established as follows:
Project scope:
The project's scope generally encompasses the following components:
. Demolition of the 1960 addition which is the western (rear) portion of the historic
structure.
. Relocation of the designated historic Fire Station structure to a southwesterly
location within the site, near the Indian Creek Waterway, and structural stabilization
of the same at the new location, and exterior finish improvements.
. Construction of a new state-of-the art Fire Station in a northerly location on the site.
Proiect program:
The project's program generally comprises the construction of the following components:
. A three (3) bay "back-in" apparatus facility, including new male and female
restrooms, showers, locker rooms, and dormitories; office space, day room,
mechanical room, storage, kitchen/ dining room, gymnasium; alarm room/lobby;
tank, and bunker gear storage.
On March 22, 2002, MC Harry and Associates, Inc. presented a schematic design
complying with the Administration's directives, and the project's programmatic
requirements established by City staff (Attachment 1). The concept drawings presented by
MC Harry Associates, Inc., include the relocation of the existing Fire Station structure that
was designated historic by the Mayor and City Commission on March 20, 2002, to a
southwesterly location within the site, near the Indian Creek Waterway. The neo-c1assical
fayade of the relocated building retains its easterly orientation, facing Indian Creek Drive.
A preliminary review of the flood criteria requirements for the site indicates that the ground
level of the relocated structure must be situated at an elevation above 8' NGVD (National
Geodetic Vertical Datum). Consequently, the existing Pump Station will have a lesser
impact on the historic building's sight line from Indian Creek Drive. The landscaping buffer,
proposed around the Pump Station will also isolate, and camouflage this facility from the
rest of the site. An open landscaped area connects the Police Substation parking lot in the
south of the site, the relocated historic Fire Station in the southwest, and the new state-of-
the-art Fire Station to the north. It also connects the public walk, adjacent to the Indian
Creek Seawall, to Indian Creek. The new Fire Station building's north fayade aligns with
the 69th Street edge of the right-of-way.
On April 9, 2002, the schematic design presented to the Historic Preservation Board was
positively reviewed and accepted by the Board's members, who made useful comments on
the project's current concept.
At this time, many constraints impede the designer to fully comply with all the Land
Regulations requirements applicable to the project site:
Commission Memorandum 6/19/02
Fire Station NO.4 Waiver
Page 3
. The designation of the existing Fire Station as an historic site limits the options for
the development of the project. The current structure cannot be demolished, nor
modified radically to meet the program requirements of the new project.
. The relocation of the existing pump station and appurtenant underground utilities
currently in a prime location on the site, near Indian Creek Drive, would be very
expensive, and is not funded.
. Deed restrictions and FPL's underground wiring in the 69th Street right-of-way also
limit the City's option to develop that site.
. As a result of the concerns expressed by members of the City Commission
regarding the proximity of the apartment complex in the south, and the nuisance
impact of day-to-day operations and maneuvering of the emergency trucks to the
residents, the Administration abandoned the idea of constructing the new building in
a southerly location on the site.
Therefore, to satisfy the above constraints, and meet the project programmatic needs, it
is deemed necessary for the Administration to request that the following Land
Development Regulations be waived by the Mayor and City Commission:
Proposed setbacks modifications: (See Attachment 1)
Division IX GU Government Use District - Section 142-425 entitled Development
Regulations paragraph (a) states as follows:
"The development regulations (setbacks, floor area ratio, signs, parking, etc.) in the GU
Government Use District shall be the average of the requirements contained in the
surrounding zoning districts as determined by the Planning and Zoning Director, which
shall be approved by the City Commission."
The project site is surrounded by RM-2 Residential Multi Family District. Therefore, the
setbacks requirements for the subject property are as follows:
Front setback:
Side setback:
Rear setback:
20 feet
27 feet; 8% of the lot width: (337' x 8%)
16.9 feet; 10% of the lot depth: (169' x 10%)
The following tables are synopsis of the setbacks site analysis:
A. Relocated Historic Building Setbacks:
Description Required setback Provided setback Remarks
1 . Front setback 20' 111' No waiver required
2,North setback 27' 163' No waiver required
3.South setback 27' 125' No waiver required
4.West setback 16.9' 17' No waiver required
Commission Memorandum 6/19/02
Fire Station NO.4 Waiver
Page 4
B. New Fire Station No 4 Building Setbacks:
Description Required setback Provided setback Remarks
1.Front setback 20' 50' No waiver required
2.North setback 27' 0' 27' Waiver required
3,South setback 27' 221' No Waiver required
4.West setback 16.9' 17' No waiver required
In conclusion, the Administration requests that the Mayor and City Commission waive the
Land Development Regulations regarding the setback requirements, for the new Fire
Station.
c. On - Site Parking:
The on-site parking requirements are as follows:
Description Required parkina spaces Proposed parking spaces Remarks
1, Historic Building 0 0
2. New Fire Station 18 10
3. Police sub-station 12 12
Total 30 22 Waiver of 8 parklnll spaces required
Pursuant to Sections 130-31, and 130-32, Parking District No.1, thirty (30) on-site parking
spaces are required for the site.
The existing Police Substation parking lot in the south, has currently eleven (11) parking
spaces. The lot layout will be modified to accommodate an additional ten (10) spaces for a
total of twenty-one (21). One (1) handicap parking space will also be added on-site in the
proximity of 69th Street. Therefore, there is a deficit of eight (8) on-site parking spaces, for
which the Administration requests that the Mayor and City Commission waive the Land
Development requirements for on-site parking applicable to the Fire Station Project site.
As part of Section 142-425, it is also requested that by this action the City Commission
affirm the Planning Department Director's determination of the applicable setback
requirements of the RM-2 for the subject site as described herein.
The Administration recommends the adoption of the Resolution by the Mayor and City
Commission.
JMG/CMC/JGG/MM
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