R5H Resiliency Code PDF CC 2nd Reading PresentationMiami Beach Resiliency Code
City Commission Second Reading – December 14, 2022
Perkins&Will
Plusurbia Design
Gelabert-Sanchez & Associates
Nancy E. Stroud, PA
Coastal Systems International
Miami Beach Planning Department
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Only Proposed Change
Removal of Average Unit Size
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Removal of Average Unit Size Impact
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Developments located in zoning districts that do not prohibit the short term rental of residential apartment units shall be eligible for an exemption from the average unit size requirements
established above, subject to the following conditions:
Density. The development shall not be permitted to exceed the maximum residential density established in the Comprehensive Plan
or Land Development Regulations.
Minimum Unit Size. This incentive shall not be construed to permit any unit that is smaller than the minimum allowable unit size for the type of
unit being proposed.
Covenant. In order to be eligible for this voluntary average unit size incentive, the property owner, at the owner’s sole discretion, shall voluntarily execute
a restrictive covenant running with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, affirming that in perpetuity no residential units on the property shall be leased or rented for
a period of less than six months and one day.
Removal of Average Unit Size Option
Voluntary average unit size incentive program.
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Resilience
Understory Homes
Permitted by Administrative Approval
Requires DRB Approval
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City Commission Warrant Approval Process Potential Options
The proposal is that the City Commission may grant a Warrant from the application of these land development regulations to a specific development project, where the Warrant improves
the design of the project but does not: (i) increase its floor area ratio or density from that allowed by these land development regulations; (ii) allow a use not otherwise allowed by
these land development regulations; or (iii) modify by more than 25 percent the building bulk requirements of the land development regulations. Below are potential options for the procedures
required to approve a Warrant:
Proposed Sequence (Approved at First Reading on September 14, 2022) - (5 Steps)
Option 1 – Updated Review with Commission Action First - (4 Steps)
Option 2 – Streamlined Review Process with LUB Action First (3 Steps)
Provides for a shorter review process. It removes the requirement for a recommendation from the Planning Board on the Warrant and requires that the project be approved by the applicable
Land Use Board prior to adoption of the Warrant by the City Commission.
Provides for the shortest review process and requires only one City Commission review hearing, which would occur subsequent to the review and approval of the project by the applicable
LUB.
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Process - Consultation
Focus Group Meetings:
Homeowner Associations: May 27, 2021
CMB Chamber of Commerce, CMB Convention Center & GMCVB, LUSC: June 2, 2021
HPB – MDPL, DRB, Land Use Attorneys: June 3, 2021
Landowner
and Developer, PB & BOA-Board Members, Architects: June 10, 2021
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: February 10, 2022
LUSC: June 1 & July 7, 2022
Community Meeting/Planning Board Workshops:
June 3 & June 17, 2022
Planning Board Transmittal: July 26, 2022
City Commission First Reading: September 14, 2022
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Resiliency Standards
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Unified Standards
Citywide Resilience, Sustainability, and Mitigation Standards have been consolidated in this Chapter.
Resilience and Mitigation Standards are most prominent in this Chapter.
Most Vertical
Elevations tied to BFE to allow code to remain up-to-date as standards change, as opposed to Grade.
Incorporated Green Building Standards into this Chapter.
Created section for Original
Green Standards.
Provides Frontage Design Guidelines.
RESILIENCE
Chapter 7 – ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
GENERAL TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
Intent
Resilience and Adaptation Standards
Purpose
Resilience and Adaptation Standards for Buildings
Purpose
Subterranea
n Level Standards for Buildings
Understory Level Standards for Buildings
Residential First Habitable Level (FHL) Standards
Nonresidential First Habitable Level (FHL) Standards
Resilience
and Adaptation Standards for Exterior Building and Lot
Purpose
New Construction
Sea Level Rise and Resiliency Review Criteria
Criteria
Environmental Mitigation Standards
Purpose
Green
Building
Original Green Standards
USGBC or International Living Future Institute Based Standards
Frontages
Purpose
Frontage Standards
Resiliency Components
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Non-Residential Ground Floor Standards
Support Existing Long and Short Frontage Standards with exhibits.
RESILIENCE
Increase minimum non-residential ground floor height from 12 feet to 14 feet above DFE.
BENEFITS
Long life, loose fit
Tall ceilings are attractive to retailers and users
Taller ceilings
allow for warm air to rise and provide a more comfortable interior
Does not affect maximum height of building.
Resiliency Components
Long Frontage Standards.
Short Frontage Standards
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RESILIENCY
These standards illustrate how building frontages ought to be designed in order to accommodate sea level rise adaption while providing for a walkable pedestrian realm.
Frontage Standards
Resiliency Components
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Resiliency Components
Single Family Residential Districts (RS) - Yard Elevations
RESILIENCE
Excerpt from Code
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Single Family Residential Districts (RS) – Understory Homes
RESILIENCE
Currently allowed with DRB approval. Proposal allows for understory homes to be approved administratively if no variances or waivers are requested.
Allows an additional 3 feet in height
for understory homes. 31 feet for flat roofs (previously 28 feet) and 34 feet for sloped roofs (previously 31 feet).
Height is intended to make the understory more useable, facilitate
comfortable living spaces above, and increases resilience of single-family homes.
Currently understory homes seek waivers to reduce yard elevations and variances for height, which
are not encouraged.
Resiliency Components
Excerpt from Code
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Resiliency Code Update Summary
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Code Structure
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Chapter 2. Administration and Review Procedures Chapter 3. Concurrency Management and Mobility Fees Chapter 4. Landscape Requirement
Chapter 5. Off-Street Parking
Chapter 6. Signs
Chapter 7. Zoning Districts and Regulations
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Chapter 1. General Provisions
CLARITY, SIMPLICITY
Simplify the navigability of definitions in the Code and clarify roles and processes.
Consolidate all definitions in Chapter 1
Organize definitions by type
Align use definitions categories
with use tables in Districts
NEW:
Some new definitions added
(e.g. gross floor area, terrace, porch, Neighborhood Impact Lot, & Neighborhood Impact Structure)
Consolidation of use definitions
(e.g. administrative office, professional office, business office)
Updated graphics
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Chapter 2. Administration and Review Procedures
Update, standardize and clarify procedural requirements.
Created a new annual 4-time per year zoning cycle, with the ability to waive.
Created a new process and standards for commission
warrants, which can allow modifications up to 25% from design parameters for specific projects, in order to minimize the need for future code amendments and provide better control of
development proposals.
Created a new Conditional Use criterion for pedestrian safety and comfort.
Provided for the ability of the City Commission to grant a waiver of applicable fees
for Code Amendments based upon a finding of the Commission that the amendment is has unique circumstances. Currently the City Commission can only grant a fee waiver if it is requested
by a non-profit organization, neighborhood association, or homeowner's association for property owned by any such organization or association. All other fee waiver requests for Code
amendments must first be recommended by the City Manager.
No changes to historic preservation regulations.
CLARITY, CONSISTENCY
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Chapter 3. Concurrency Management and Mobility Fees
No major changes proposed
CONSISTENCY
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Chapter 4. Landscape Requirements
Modify requirements to promote shade trees and drought and salt tolerant species suitable for Miami Beach.
Add minimum soil volumes
Expand requirements for drought and salt tolerant
species
Increase stormwater permeability in parking lots
RESILIENCE
Permeable surface in parking lot. Source:BIMsmith.com
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Chapter 5. Off-street Parking
Simplify parking requirements.
All existing parking requirements have been maintained, while re-organized into tiers.
Re-organize parking requirements into tables
Organize 9 parking
districts into 3 parking tiers
Tier 1 – former district 1 – standard requirements
Tier 2 – former districts 5, 6, 7 and 9 – intermediate parking requirements
Tier 3 – former districts
2, 3, 4 and 8 – lowest parking requirements
Expand applicability of bike parking requirements city-wide
New regulations for the repair of nonconforming parking lots.
RESILIENCE, SIMPLICITY
Existing Parking Districts
Proposed Parking Tiers
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Chapter 6. Signs
Simplify and clarify requirements and review responsibilities.
Clarify sign review responsibilities
Add sign definitions and graphic exhibits
Standardize requirements
Reorganization
for readability
CLARITY, CONSISTENCY
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Minimum Unit Sizes
CLARITY, SIMPLICITY
Chapter 7. Zoning Districts and Regulations
Provides consolidated minimum unit size regulations, unless otherwise specified in a respective zoning district.
Removes average unit size calculations to simplify code requirements
and to make projects less exclusionary.
Maximum allowable density requirements are still applicable and do not change.
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Uses
CLARITY
Create clear Uses tables in each zoning district.
Chapter 7. Zoning Districts and Regulations
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CLARITY, SIMPLICITY
Restructure development regulations into tables for all zoning districts.
Consistent structure in all districts.
Utilize tables and graphics to simplify code structure.
7.2.9 RO – DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations
Chapter 7. Zoning Districts and Regulations
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7.1.8 Prohibited Uses (formerly Section 142.1)
Relocated Prohibiting Gambling and Casinos to Prohibited Uses to this section.*
Relocated ‘Assisted living facilities and medical uses’
to supplementary use section.*
Relocated prohibiting ‘Rentals of Mopeds, Motorcycles and Motorized Bicycles, as well as prohibiting ‘Neighborhood and Retail Fulfilment Centers’ to this
section.*
7.2 All Districts
Include residential density limits from the Comprehensive Plan in each zoning district, including affordable and workforce housing bonuses.
7.5.4 Supplementary
Use Regulations
Clarified that the landing of or storage areas for helicopter, or other aircraft pads are only allowed in the HD District.
Development Regulations
Chapter 7. Zoning Districts and Regulations
CLARITY, SIMPLICITY
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The following changes were made subsequent to First Reading of the Code:
Chapter 2: Administration and Review Procedures
Section 2.1.5.2 is amended to include a registered architect as a required membership category on the Board of Adjustment.
Chapter 7:
Zoning Districts and Regulations
Section 7.2.2.3 pertaining to lot split regulations for single family lots was amended to be consistent with State Law.
Section 7.2.2.4 was further amended
regarding the demolition procedures for single family homes to be consistent with State Law.
Section 7.2.2.6 pertaining to the 40th Street religious institution overlay, was amended
slightly to allow existing parking spaces on a property to be discontinued, provided that there is one or more public parking lot(s) and/or garage(s) within 500 feet of the subject property.
In the event that the religious institution should convert back to a single-family residence, the previously discontinued parking spaces would need to be re-activated.
Changes Since First Reading
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ONLINE INTERACTIVE MAP / TEXT PLATFORM
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INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP - ZONING LAYERS
Available in any browser, intuitive navigation, 3D and 2D navigation
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INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP - OTHER LAYERS
Display multiple data layers in a single interface
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INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP - PROPERTY SPECIFIC INFORMATION - HYPERLINKS
Search for parcels, see parcel specific regulations with descriptions and direct links to relevant sections of the text
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ONLINE DIGITIZED ZONING REGULATIONS
Digitized zoning regulations, easy to navigate, and link, print, download and bookmark sections or entire document
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ONLINE DIGITIZED ZONING REGULATIONS - FASTER UPDATES
Built-in editing capabilities (allowed users) to faster updates
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MOBILE READY
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