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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
October 2012
SUBJECT: REPORT OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
COMMITTEE MEETING
USE AND DEVELOPMENT
A Land Use and Development Committee meeting was held on September 19, 2012.
Members in attendance were Commissioners G6ngora and Libbin. Commissioner Exposito
was also in attendance. Members from the Administration and the public were also in
attendance. see attached sign-in sheet The meeting was to order at 4:10
pm.
1. PROPOSED PARKING DISTRICT #5 FOR THE AlTON ROAD CORRIDOR.
(RETURNING FROM THE MAY 18,2011 LUDC MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY CITY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 17. 2010 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM R5A)
Christine Flores of the West Avenue Neighborhood Association spoke,
and voiced concern about the reduction of parking requirements for the Alton Road corridor,
and its impact upon the surrounding residential neighborhood. She requested that the
matter be further examined, and that the neighborhood residents be brought into the
process. Arthur Marcus spoke about the proliferation of hotels near the West Avenue
residential neighborhood, and concern about proposed hotel projects at 171n and West,
and the west end of Lincoln Road. Jack Johnson of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood
Association spoke regarding the Alton Road historic district buffer ordinance, as a
companion item to the Alton Road parking reduction ordinance, and argued that they should
only be heard together, in order to protect the adjacent in the Flamingo Park
historic district. Adam Shedroff spoke about the reduction of approximately 90
parking spaces as of the reconstruction of Alton Road. Commissioner Libbin asked if
the Association supported the concept of the parking reduction, and expressed the problem
of not having parking. He referenced the solutions used in 41st Street area.
Gabrielle spoke about the history of the Alton Road legislation, indicating that the
expansion of the Flamingo Park historic district to Alton Road provides enough protection for
the residents adjacent to the corridor, and that the parking reduction ordinance should be
considered independently of the buffer district zoning ordinance. She indicated that the
problem in the City is not a lack of parking, but a lack of transit and mobility, and pointed to
the 5m and Alton Garage. Frank Delvecchio spoke in favor of collecting fees in-lieu of
parking that could be used for green projects.
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Commissioner G6ngora indicated he would like to have the hotel parking requirement
reduction removed from the ordinance. Commissioner Libbin asked for the pending zoning
ordinance to also be brought back to the Committee. Commissioner Exposito also
requested the issue of grandfathered buildings not requiring parking be included.
MOTION: Libbin/Gongora: (2-0) Bring the entire matter back to the Committee in
November.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RE-ZONING OF
AVENUE.
AT 1729 LENOX
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR
APRIL 13, 2011 CITY COM
AFTER-ACTION: A brief discussion
proposal.
ITEM DEFERRED TO NOVEM
3.
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PROCESSES.
E MAY 16, 2012 LUDC MEETING
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL GONGORA
COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4M)
TO NOVEMBER 5, 2012 LUDC MEETING.
5. DISCUSSION ON POLICY CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE GRANTING OF
SUBTERRANEAN OR AERIAL RIGHTS OVER PUBLIC PROPERTY.
(RETURNING FROM THE JUNE 13, 2012 LUDC MEETING
ORIGINALLY REQUESTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
JUNE 6. 2012 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4D AND R7B)
AFTER-ACTION: Jorge Gomez, Assistant City Manager, introduced the item, explained
the City's procedures, and described how the Commission is looking at which method for
valuation could be used. He indicated that Neisen Kasdin was here on this matter.
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Commissioner Libbin discussed seeking a comparable public benefit, as opposed to strictly
an accounting exercise. For example, putting parking underground is a public benefit.
Commissioner Exposito enquired if the appraisal can include all the methods of valuation,
and Jorge Gomez indicated that it was possible but might cost additional for such an
appraisal. Mr. Gomez indicated that he is trying to get the appraiser to reflect the
Commission goal of identifying the concept similar to the highest valuation considering the
added value to the adjoining properties, in order for the Commission to have full information.
Commissioner Libbin thought it would be an unnecessary burden to get four or five
appraisals, but rather thought that focusing on the public benefit should be the direction of
the methodology.
Neisen Kasdin spoke, agreeing with the general
felt that it should not only be what is the value of
what is the value to the City. He mentioned the
had easements from the County and FOOT,
less than fee simple value because of their
MOTION: Libbin/Gongora (2-0):
Committee.
6. DISCUSSION OF RFP
MAINTENANCE AND
bring back to the
END PROJECT.
introduced the item, which was originally presented at the
Finance of capital projects. This project involves the Euclid
Avenue street end Road, and the concept of improving this area as a pedestrian
zone. He indicated brought to the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association, who
voiced general approval. Commissioner Libbin asked about the sidewalk cafe issue. Mr.
Gomez indicated that the proposal was for the area in general not to be made available for
tables.
Commissioner Exposito expressed concern about the potential for proliferation of more
umbrellas, street furniture and other problematic clutter. Mel Schlesser presented his
concepts for the proposal. Discussion of Nexxt Cafe sidewalk cafe tables ensued. Jack
Johnson of FPNA discussed the issue. Commissioner G6ngora expressed that we will need
to have a more general discussion of crowding on Lincoln Road. Adam Shedroff spoke.
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Commissioner Ubbin referred
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public purpose of project, and Commissioner Ubbin discussed weighing
other priorities on the that are eligible. The capital "' .. "'''"'"'t
distributed. Mel indicated he would for all soft costs would
manage the construction the project. producing the construction documents, with no
and that would the project more fundable. Gomez discussed the projects on
the list
MOTION: Libbin/G6ngora: (2-0) Move the
a request for the information on the projects on the
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