C6B-Report- Land Use And Development Committee Meeting Of June 13 2012(9 MIAMI BEACH
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the C~y ~7is ·on
Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager~ .Y'-; ·
July 18, 2012
SUBJECT: REPORT OF THE JUNE 13, 2012 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEETING
A Land Use and Development Committee meeting was held on June 13, 2012. Members in
attendance were Commissioners Gongora, Libbin and Wolfson. Members from the
Administration and the public were also in attendance. Please see the attached sign-in
sheet. The meeting was called to order at 4:20pm.
1. BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS AND CATEGORIES
(DEFER~ED FROM THE MAY 16,2012 LUDC MEETING
REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION, APRIL 11, 2012 ITEM R51,
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 28. 2009, ITEM C4H)
AFTER-ACTION: Richard Lorber and Jorge Gomez introduced the item and discussed the
various changes that have been made, and discussed Commissioner Weithorn's concern
regarding the definition of Financial Consultant. The Committee discussed adding a
category of landscape architect to one or more of the Boards. Staff in consultation with the
City Attorney's Office, is to explore the ability to clarify by ordinance, the Board of
Adjustment's Financial Consultant category, for second reading.
MOTION: Libbin/G6ngora: (2-0). HPB section, amend lawyer to be licensed in U.S.
MOTION: Libbin/G6ngora: (3-0). PB to add Landscape Architect to category one.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESOLUTION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BOARD TO MODIFY THE CODE GOVERNING THE VOLUNTARY DESIGNATION OF
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES.
(DEFERRED FROM THE MAY 16,2012 LUDC MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
SEPTEMBER 14. 2011 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4M)
AFTER-ACTION: DEFERRED
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3. REDUCED PARKING RATES FOR HOTEL EMPLOYEES.
(DEFERRED FROM THE MAY 16, 2012 LUDC MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER JONAH WOLFSON,
OCTOBER 19,2011 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4K)
AFTER-ACTION: DEFERRED
4. DISCUSSION REGARDING NOT CHARGING DOUQ8::,,_PERMIT FEES FOR PEOPLE
WHO COME FORWARD AND REQUEST PER~iL11P>R WORK DONE WITHOUT A
PERMIT. ,,,,~t~~:-l:l:liiiit~~~~i\,,,
(DEFERRED FROM THE M~~l_Bt:2012 t ____ MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY O.llitiSSIONER'~H WOLFSON
DECEMBER 14. 2011 CITY.,~ISSION MEETI~!EM C4A)
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AFTER-ACTION: DEFERRED AD"" .,; '
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iit}:;:, REGUCAt.IQNs;--=~T BEr~OVED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTERS IN
·<; t-:: :-~:=k A CITYWf~~:~ECftfl:~~,
~:::~;::~:~!SHALL SEC. 1.03 '''OF THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE
'fiAT, AFTEiiit NOVEMBER 7, 2012, AND BEFORE BECOMING
Ef'Mie.TIVE, iiiv CHANGE TO THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGlltAllgD' THAT ALLOWS INCREASED MAXIMUM BUILDING
HEIGHf$.Itif[)tOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS SHALL FIRST BE APPROVED
BY A MAJORITY OF VOTERS IN A CITYWIDE ELECTION?
(REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION,
MAY 9, 2012 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM R7F
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
JULY 13, 2011 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM R7G; AND
DECEMBER 14, 2011 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4C)
AFTER-ACTION: DEFERRED (Note: This item will be placed on the City Commission
Agenda of July 18, 2012)
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6. DISCUSSION ON WAYS TO ENHANCE THE LAND USE BOARDS OF MIAMI BEACH
IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BUILDING AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENT AND PROCESSES.
{RETURNING FROM THE MAY 16, 2012 LUDC MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER MICHAEL GONGORA
MARCH 21. 2012 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4M)
AFTER-ACTION: Jorge Gomez reviewed the points discussed by the Committee at last
month's meeting. Commissioner Wolfson indicated that prefer that appeals come
to the City Commission. The Committee discussed · and directed that staff review
other jurisdictions' approach. Richard Lorber d itional recommendations from
staff, including concurrent Board reviews, stream variances, and Planning Board
review of docks. Terry Bienstock discussed hearing regarding Palau.
Commissioner Libbin discussed enhancing information on projects
through using technology, using email. ng the idea of appeals
by citizens to the Commission after a asked that the
Committee let the citizens know what they am[Q01ing
MOTION: Libbin/Wolfson:
from the Board of Adjustment
Regulations. (Note: Comm
requirements of deminimus varia
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of private use of public air-rights or
·!:lnl"ll"n\1'.:::~• for these types of requests. The
or revocable permits should be addressed
; Richard Lorber read the criteria from Section 82-
policy question regarding the proper method for
· revocable permit, or easement, or other instrument,
and remuneration to the City. The Committee indicated that
these types be in the form of easement agreements but decided as a
public hearing li Michael Larkin indicated that his client would agree
that his request re-advertised as an easement, for the September City
Commission meeting. objected to being required to pay for the City's appraisal. The
Committee discussed the appraisal cost, suggesting that the fee for the application could
include the cost of the appraisal. Neisen Kasdin discussed appraisal methodology with the
Committee. The Committee discussed setting the required public hearings, sending the
issue of appraisal and methodology to Finance. Mr. Kasdin then presented the Atlantic
Hotel project. The Committee expressed satisfaction with the proposed project, and
discussed how the City should treat similar requests for these types of approvals of
underground parking easements. Neisen Kasdin expressed that they are prepared to
proffer a grade level beachwalk as part of the project. The Committee then discussed
thresholds for future approvals, expressing that large projects should probably have
additional public hearings, but smaller ones might not need it. The Administration will bring
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back draft outline of how to deal with these requests in the future for further impact.
MOTION: Libbin/Wolfson: (3-0) For the Tides Bridge over the alley, general approval of the
concept, setting the required public hearings, sending the issue of appraisal and
methodology to Finance.
MOTION: Libbin/Wolfson: (3-0) For the Atlantic Hotel underground parking easement,
move to Finance with the recommendation to move forward with the appraisal process.
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