Resolution 87-18729 RESOLUTION NO. 87-18729
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE MIAMI
BEACH PARKING POLICY STRATEGY ALONG WITH PARKING
STUDIES PREPARED BY DAVID PLUMMER AND
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND WILBER SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
AS THE CITY'S POLICY FOR MEETING FUTURE PARKING
DEMANDS IN THE CITY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA THAT:
WHEREAS, the Art Deco subcommittee of the Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation recommended (August 18, 1986) that the Parking Policy Strategy be approved.
Their recommendation included a number of comments which have been incorporated in the
Plan. The most notable recommendation was that the City should use parking impact fees
to lease vacant property in the Art Deco District and develop same as temporary parking
lots;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on October 20, 1986 in which most
of the comments addressed if and/or when a parking impact fee should be established for
substantial rehabilitation projects in the residential area of the Art Deco District. There
were favorable comments in establishing a fee for when projects are located in commercial
districts.
WHEREAS, The City Commission's Finance Subcommittee (Commissioners Shockett,
Grenald, Arkin), which also addresses parking issues, reviewed the report on November 6,
1986. Pertaining to South Pointe, the subcommittee recommended that a proposed parking
garage in the Commerce Street area and a surface lot in the area of the Marina and South
Beach Elementary School be constructed in the short term and that this recommendation be
highlighted. These facilities are needed in order to meet the parking demands that will be
generated by South Pointe Park/Crawdaddy's, Penrods, the Alaskan Property, the Marina,
South Beach Elementary School and the Biscayne Street Commercial area. The
subcommittee recommended that the Planning Department continue with the review
process.
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on November 25, 1986 and
recommended that the Parking Strategy, with impact fees for residential and commercial
projects, be approved by the City Commission;
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Parking Policy Strategy is consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Miami Beach Parking
Policy Strategy along with parking studies prepared by David Plummer and Associates,Inc. and
Wilbur Smith and Associates, Inc. are conceptually approved as the City's policy for
meeting the future parking demands in the City.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of January 1987.
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CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673.7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 35 -Y-7
DATE: JANUARY 7, 1987
TO: Mayor Alex Daou. d
Members of ' ity C. mi
FROM: Rob W. Par 'ns !��y
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SUBJECT: PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: PARKING POLICY STRATEGY
THE REQUEST
The Administration requests that the City Commission review and approve the Miami Beach
Parking Policy Strategy. This report provides an analysis of existing and future
characteristics of public and private parking in the City and recommends a combination of
alternative solutions which are designed to meet the current and projected parking demands
over the next 10 years.
OBSERVATIONS
Many of the residential neighborhoods in Miami Beach were developed prior to the
establishment of any parking requirements. In the past, the majority of these apartment
buildings were occupied by elderly persons who generally did not own cars. However, as
residential rehabilitation occurs, younger tenants with cars are moving in resulting in an
increasing parking shortage. Residential parking deficiencies are only one portion of the
parking problem. As commercial and tourist oriented areas of Miami Beach improve, the
need for additional parking is increasingly more apparent.
The economic prosperity and viability of our commercial, tourist, and residential activities
greatly depends upon the efficiency of our capacity to move vehicles and provide parking
facilities. In some areas of the City, such as the Art Deco District, the actual need for
parking has outpaced the planned provisions for such facilities. In other areas of the City,
such as in South Pointe near Biscayne Street and the Marina, new parking facilities are
needed to encourage new development.
In the past, the City has attempted to solve its parking shortages by acquiring lots and
developing them for off-street metered parking. Under today's budgetary constraints this
approach must be combined with others which together becomes a strategy to relieve
parking deficiences. This report analyzes a number of alternative solutions to the City's
private and public parking problems.
In 1983 and 1984, the consulting firm of David Plummer and Associates prepared two
parking reports for the City. The Parking Policy Strategy examines the recommendations
set forth in the Plummer studies and presents a number of them for formal review and
adoption. In addition, the Strategy analyzes the potential for expanded use of the parking
impact fee program, a technique which has been used successfully for the past two years in
the Ocean Drive neighborhood.
BACKGROUND
August 18, 1986 - The Art Deco subcommittee of the Miami Beach Community Development
Corporation recommended that the Parking Policy Strategy be approved. Their
recommendation included a number of comments which have been incorporated in the Plan.
The most notable recommendation was that the City should use parking impact fees to lease
vacant property in the Art Deco District and develop same as temporary parking lots. 2
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October 20, 1986 - Planning Board held a public hearing in which most of the comments
addressed if and/or when a parking impact fee should be established for substantial
rehabilitation projects in the residential area of the Art Deco District. There were
favorable comments in establishing a fee for when projects are located in commercial
districts. The Board requested that a workshop and second public hearing be held at the
next meeting.
November 6, 1986 - The City Commission's Finance Subcommittee (Commissioners Shockett,
Grenald, Arkin), which also addresses parking issues, reviewed the report. Pertaining to
South Pointe, the subcommittee recommended that a proposed parking garage in the
Commerce Street area and a surface lot in the area of the Marina and South Beach
Elementary School be constructed in the short term and that this recommendation be
highlighted. These facilities are needed in order to meet the parking demands that will be
generated by South Pointe Park/Crawdaddy's, Penrods, the Alaskan Property, the Marina,
South Beach Elementary School and the Biscayne Street Commercial area. The
subcommittee recommended that the Planning Department continue with the review
process.
November 25, 1986 - The Planning Board held a public hearing to which the Board
unanimously (7-0) voted that the City Commission adopt the Parking Strategy in concept and
amended as indicated in the attached list of changes.
December 17, 1986 - The City Manager deferred this item in order to provide additional time
to study the Plan.
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
On November 25, 1986, the Planning Board concluded a public hearing. Following the
hearing and in consideration of the Planning Department's affirmative recommendation, the
Board unanimously (7-0) recommended that the City Commission approve the report with
the attached list of amendments.
PARKING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
Based upon detailed analysis of existing and future parking conditions, the following
recommendations are set forth in the Parking Policy Strategy:
A. Acquisition/Development of Public Parking
1. Land acquisition and development of surface facilities in the next five years
should take place in the following areas: a) In the area of the Marina and South
Beach Elementary School; b) Collins Avenue (5th to 16th Streets);
c) Drexel/Pennsylvania/Michigan (6th to 16th Streets); and, d) the area east of
the Convention Center; and,
2. Four garages should be considered in the next two to ten years in the following
locations:
a. South Pointe: 1500-2500 space garage in the Commerce Street area to
serve Joe's Restaurant, Penrods, South Pointe Park/Crawdaddy's, the
Alaskan Property and the Biscayne Commercial Corridor.
b. Ocean Drive Hotels: two garages - one at 13th and Collins Avenue and
another at approximately 7th and Collins Avenue.
c. Art Deco Hotels: 1500-2500 space facility between Collins and Washington
Avenues at 16th Street (Fedco). This facility would include retail stores on
Collins and Washington Avenues and a bus terminal on the ground floor.
3. Consider modifying the existing City lots to accommodate compact car spaces,
thereby increasing the total number of spaces.
4. Consider angled parking on selected side streets.
B. Proposed Zoning Modifications
1. Modify residential requirements for parking based on a standard other than the
number of bedrooms.
2. Modify zoning requirements to allow for temporary parking lots. 3
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3. Incorporate impact fees and the parking credit system in the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Consider shared parking in order to reduce the total number of spaces required
to meet the demand.
C. Financial Provisions
1. The Falk Amendment should be repealed.
2. A master financial plan for acquisition, construction and ongoing improvements
to the metered parking system should be prepared.
3. Parking impact fees should he permitted in lieu of providing required parking.
4. Establish parking assessment districts in order to facilitate the acquisition and
construction of municipal parking lots.
D. Administrative Recommendations
1. The merchant/business community should be encouraged to participate directly
in the provision of public parking. Examples of such participation include
parking validation programs, ride/shop programs and assistance in providing
security for garages.
2. The City should consider the creation of a centralized decision-making
agency/department to administer the City's parking programs.
3. Re-assess the City's policy towards complimentary parking decals.
4. Consider the use of a master meter in large areas.
5. Residential parking permits should be considered on a limited basis.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the Planning Board's
recommendation by adopting the attached Resolution.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO, 87,1.8729
(Adopting in concept the "Miami Beach Parking
Policy Strategy along with Parking studies
prepared by David Plumrmar and Associates,
Inc. , and Wilber Smith and Associates, Inc.
as the City's Policy for meeting future
parking demands in the City)