Resolution 2022-32338 RESOLUTION NO., 2022-32338
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO COMPILE A DATABASE
OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS ("CUPS") ISSUED BY
THE PLANNING BOARD, TO MAKE THEM READILY
ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Miami Beach has jurisdiction over
review and approval of conditional use permits ("CUPs"); and
WHEREAS, a CUP is a permit issued by the City, and recorded in the public
records of Miami-Dade County, allowing a specific "conditional use" that was approved
for a particular property pursuant:to procedures set forth in the City Code; and
WHEREAS, conditional uses include uses which may be desirable in certain
zoning districts, but which require review and the careful vetting and exercise of
planning judgment as to their location and site plan, because of the nature of such uses
and their potential for adverse impacts on neighboring properties; and
WHEREAS, examples of conditional uses in the City include uses such as
outdoor entertainment establishments,, buildings over 50,000 sq. ft., mechanical
parking, and warehouses, among other uses; and
WHEREAS, in addition, CUPs, once approved for a project, are in place for
extended periods of time; and
WHEREAS, resident groups have expressed frustration with the cumbersome
process of obtaining copies of CUPs for different establishments; and
WHEREAS, under Florida law, City staff are required to locate and make available
for inspection and copying public records requests for copies of CUPs; and
WHEREAS; a well-maintained database with a central repository of CUPs will
serve the public purpose of making CUPs readily available to the general public, and
would ultimately reduce the burden on City staff in having to locate and respond to public
records requests for CUPs; and
WHEREAS, in recognition =that compiling a database of CUPs may be labor-
intensive and may present certain administrative challenges, the Mayor and City
Commission request that the City Administration identify, as part of the annual budget
process, any resources which may be required in connection with this effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to compile a database of conditional
use permits ("CUPs") issued by the Planning Board to make them readily accessible to
the general public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this elf day of. , 2022.
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Mayor
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MIAMI BEI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: September 28, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
TO COMPILE A DATABASE OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS ("CUPS")
ISSUED BY THE PLANNING BOARD, TO MAKE THEM READILY
ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner Steven Meiner, for
consideration at the May 4, 2022 City Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As noted in the Resolution, the Fiscal Impact of this measure, if any, shall be addressed as part
of the annual budget process.
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Steven Meiner and Co-sponsored by Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez
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