Resolution 2023-32474RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32474
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION
IDENTIFY PARKING OPTIONS TO MITIGATE THE LOSS OF PARKING IN THE
WEST AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD AS THE RESULT OF THE WEST AVENUE
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), INCLUDING
SHORT-TERM TEMPORARY SOLUTIONS SUCH AS TEMPORARY
AGREEMENTS FOR DEDICATED RESIDENT PARKING WITHIN AREA
PARKING GARAGES, AND LONGER -TERM SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE
OVERALL LOSS OF PARKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT; AND
FURTHER, REQUESTING THAT SHORT-TERM PARKING OPTIONS BE
PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL
PRIOR TO THE DISPLACEMENT OF ANY RESIDENTIAL PARKING DUE TO
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the West Avenue Phase II. Improvements Project (the "Project'), represents
a comprehensively defined neighborhood improvement program, focused on resolving challenges
associated With climate impacts and aged infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements within the West Avenue neighborhood include
many necessary improvements that will be extremely beneficial to the West Avenue
neighborhood, such as installation of a new robust storm water drainage collection and pumping
system, replacement of the existing water distribution/transmission systems and gravity sanitary
sewers, installation of new street lighting, pedestrian lighting, replacement of existing and
installation of a new signalized intersection with mast arms, new landscaping, irrigation and
construction of a new baywalk segment; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City implemented the West Avenue Resiliency
Accelerator Program, with the goal to create a more resilient communitythrough the improvement
of the. pedestrian and bicyclist experience by incorporating wider sidewalks, increasing shade
canopy and effective bicycle lanes; and
WHEREAS, the wider sidewalks, tree canopy and placement of equipment associated
with the Project initially translated into a potential loss of up to 279 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, based on prior City Commission concerns relating to the loss of up to 279
proposed parking spaces, and the Administration's collaboration with area residents on this issue,
including representatives of the West Avenue Neighborhood Association, the number of parking
spaces that will now be -lost as part of the Project has been significantly reduced; and
WHEREAS, nevertheless, the first two segments of the Project may impact up to 79
parking spaces, a significant number of spaces given that parking is already an existing and
pressing issue along the West Avenue corridor, and
WHEREAS, other neighborhoods including Flamingo Park may be adversely impacted by
potential spillover demand for parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration anticipates that the estimated cost of, the short-term
parking arrangements will cost approximately $50,000 for each year of construction; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the Mayor and City Commission request that the
Administration identify parking alternatives during construction for the residents, understanding
that the number of affected parking spaces for the first 2 segments of the project (with a tentative
start date of April, 2023) will impact up to 79 parking spaces, including short-term temporary
solutions such as temporary agreements with existing parking garages at 1111 Lincoln Rd, 1212
Lincoln Rd and 1623 Alton Rd (Regal Theater parking lot), for dedicated resident parking during
construction; and
WHEREAS, parking solutions should be explored for each segment of the construction to
ensure that each neighborhood's parking needs are sufficiently being met, by taking into
consideration the number of parking spaces lost as part of the segment, in addition to the parking
permanently lost from previously completed segments; and
WHEREAS, as part of the options explored pursuant to this Resolution, the Mayor and
City Commission request for the Administration to identify permanent parking options for the area
between 14th Street and Lincoln Rd, understanding that by the end of the Project, up to 144
parking spaces may be removed from the existing parking inventory, including long-term solutions
such as public private partnership opportunities with the property owners in the area, such as
1671 West Avenue or 1.212 Lincoln Road, and consider development of a parking garage at 1625
West Avenue (the City's P23 Lot).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby request that the City Administration identify parking options to mitigate the
loss of parking in the West Avenue neighborhood as the result of the West Avenue Neighborhood
Improvement Project (the "Project'), including short-term temporary solutions such as temporary
agreements for dedicated resident parking within area parking garages, and longer term solutions
to address the overall loss of parking associated with the Project; and further, request that short-
term parking options be presented to the Mayor and City Commission for approval prior to the
displacement of any residential parking due to the construction of the project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /
ATTEST:
FEB 0 9 2023
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez)
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, CityAttomey
DATE: February 1, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION IDENTIFY PARKING OPTIONS TO MITIGATE THE
LOSS OF PARKING IN THE WEST AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD AS THE
RESULT OF THE WEST AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), INCLUDING SHORT-TERM TEMPORARY
SOLUTIONS SUCH AS TEMPORARY AGREEMENTS FOR DEDICATED
RESIDENT PARKING WITHIN AREA PARKING GARAGES, AND LONGER -
TERM SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE OVERALL LOSS OF PARKING
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT; AND FURTHER, REQUESTING THAT
SHORT-TERM PARKING OPTIONS BE PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT
OF ANY CONSTRUCTION THAT DISPLACES PARKING AS PART OF THE
PROJECT.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez, the above -referenced Resolution
is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the February 1, 2023
Commission meeting.
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,Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item,, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Does this item utilize G.O..
Bond Funds?
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