C7T-Amend Flamingo Neigh BODR 10-Foot Travel Lanes Green Space-Cycle TrackCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving An
Amendment To The Flamingo Neighborhood Basis Of Design Report For 10-Foot Travel Lanes On Local
Avenues And Streets As Well As; Four {4) Feet Of Green Space And A 10-Foot Wide Path/Cycle Track
Sidewalk Shared On Each Side In Lieu Of Bike Lane For 16th Street.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Enhance mobility throughout the city.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): On a recent survey, 31% of the residents and 43% of
businesses rated the traffic flow as excellent or good.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Since the development of the Flamingo Basis of Design Review and the Atlantic Greenway Network the
Flamingo neighborhood has evolved. At the February 19, 2013 Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee (NCAC) meeting, the committee endorsed the reduction in travel lane width and increase in
minimum sidewalk width in order to achieve the goal.
There has also been additional research on alternative types of bicycle facilities such as cycle tracks
wherein bicyclists are separated from vehicular traffic. Cycle tracks (off street bike path) are particularly
suited for corridors in which there are few driveways and cross-streets which create potentially unsafe
conflicts. Public Works staff has evaluated the cycle track cross-section for 16th Street and believe it
could be a potential alternative to the bicycle lanes in this instance. There are still some outstanding
concerns regarding the mingling of pedestrian and bicycle traffic at intersections. As a result, if we are
unable to resolve these concerns, Public Works recommends defaulting back to the configuration that
includes on-street bike lines.
At the June 5, 2013 meeting, the City Commission referred this item to the Transportation and Parking
(TPC) Committee, NCAC, and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee, which has yet to be
established. At the July 1, 2013 TPC meeting, six (6) committee members present at the meeting, liked
the cycle track plan: 4-foot of green area; 10-foot wide path/cycle track sidewalk shared on each side in
lieu of a bike lane. In addition, they supported the conversion to 10-foot lanes on local avenues and
streets.
At the July 10, 2013 Finance and City Wide Projects Committee meeting, the Committee recommended
that staff conduct a walkthrough to review encroachments and bring the item back to the City
Commission meeting be held in October. On September 20, 2013, staff members from Engineering,
Transportation, Parks and Green Space Management, and the Public Works Director walked the site in
order to further evaluate the available right-of-way. It was as a result of this walkthrough that we are
requesting the ability to revert back to on-street bicycle lanes, for some or all of the blocks if necessary.
At the July 19, 2013 NCAC meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Tobin, directing Public Works
to move the item to Commission in October, with a plan of action and objective.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION
Advisory Board Recommendation:
At the July 10, 2013 Finance and City Wide Projects Committee meeting, the Committee recommended
that staff conduct a walkthrough to review encroachments and bring the item back to the City
Commission meeting be held in October. On September 20, 2013, staff members from Engineering,
Transportation, Parks and Green Space Management, and the Public Works Director walked the site in
order to further evaluate the available right-of-way. It was as a result of this walkthrough that we are
requesting the ability to revert back to on-street bicycle lanes, for some or all of the blocks if necessary.
At the July 19, 2013 NCAC meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Tobin, directing Public Works
to move the item to Commission in October, with a plan of action and objective.
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Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
OBPI Total
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
October 16, 2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPRO lNG AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLAMINGO
NEIGHBORHOOD BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT FOR 10-FOOT TRAVEL LANES
ON LOCAL AVENUES AND STREETS AS WELL AS; FOUR (4) FEET OF
GREEN SPACE AND A 10-FOOT WIDE PATH/CYCLE TRACK SIDEWALK
SHARED ON EACH SIDE IN LIEU OF BIKE LANE FOR 16TH STREET.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approving the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
At its October 17, 2007 meeting, the City Commission adopted the Atlantic Greenway Network
(AGN), which included bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue and 161h Street. The Flamingo Basis of
Design Review (BOOR) and the AGN conflicted on Euclid Avenue. When the City moved
forward with the Flamingo 10F Project (bound by 7'h Street, Washington Avenue, 10 1h Street,
and Meridian Avenue), the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association (FPNA) objected to the
bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, as it would have required a reduction in the 7.5-foot wide
planting areas that were part of the BOOR.
In exchange for support of the project and the bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, during a Historic
Preservation Board meeting on August 10, 2010, the FPNA requested that all avenues
designated as local have 1 0-foot travel lanes and that all sidewalks be a minimum of 6-feet in
width. The Historic Preservation Board, per File No. 7192 and File No. 7232, approved the
Flamingo 1 OF Project, including the 1 0-foot wide travel lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide
sidewalks, and bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, during its August 10, 2010 and April 12, 2011
meetings, respectively. The Flamingo 1 OF project was then constructed per these criteria.
However, since the development of the Flamingo BOOR and the AGN Master Plan, the
Flamingo neighborhood has evolved. At the February 19, 2013 Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee (NCAC) meeting, the committee endorsed the reduction in travel lane width
and increase in minimum sidewalk width in order to achieve the goal.
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There has also been additional research on alternative types of bicycle facilities such as cycle
tracks wherein bicyclists are separated from vehicular traffic. Cycle tracks (off street bike path)
are particularly suited for corridors in which there are few driveways and cross-streets which
create potentially unsafe conflicts. Public Works staff has evaluated the cycle track cross-
section for 161h Street and believe it could be a potential alternative to the bicycle lanes in this
instance. There are still some outstanding concerns regarding the mingling of pedestrian and
bicycle traffic at intersections. As a result, if we are unable to resolve these concerns, Public
Works recommends defaulting back to the configuration that includes on-street bike lines.
At the June 5, 2013 meeting, the City Commission referred this item to the Transportation and
Parking (TPC) Committee, NCAC, and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee,
which has yet to be established.
At the July 1, 2013 TPC meeting, six (6) committee members present at the meeting, liked the
cycle track plan: 4-foot of green area; 1 0-foot wide path/cycle track sidewalk shared on each
side in lieu of a bike lane. In addition, they supported the conversion to 1 0-foot lanes on local
avenues and streets.
At the July 10, 2013 Finance and City Wide Projects Committee meeting, the Committee
recommended that staff conduct a walkthrough to review encroachments and bring the item
back to the City Commission meeting be held in October. On September 20, 2013, staff
members from Engineering, Transportation, Parks and Green Space Management, and the
Public Works Director walked the site in order to further evaluate the available right-of-way. It
was as a result of this walkthrough that we are requesting the ability to revert back to on-street
bicycle lanes, for some or all of the blocks if necessary.
At the July 19, 2013 NCAC meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner Tobin, directing
Public Works to move the item to Commission in October, with a plan of action and objective.
PLAN OF ACTION AND OBJECTIVE
Public Works will revise the BOOR based on this resolution and will proceed with the
construction per the FY 2016/17 Capital Budget. However, given the characteristics and
standards for off-road bicycle facilities and the FPNA's desire to accommodate landscaping,
further right-of-way constraints may be found during the design process. If right-of-way
constraints are identified during design, Administration will discuss the possible alternatives with
the FPNA and continue in the design process. Such meetings with the neighborhood will be
documented and a record of decision will be part of the project file. The neighborhood record of
decision will be shared with City Commission via a Letter to Commission.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that if additional design changes were necessary and identified
during the design process, the BOOR amendment process be circumvented to avoid delays in
the construction. Construction is scheduled to start in 2017-19.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-__ _
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLAMINGO
NEIGHBORHOOD BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT FOR 10-FOOT TRAVEL LANES
ON LOCAL AVENUES AND STREETS AS WELL AS FOUR (4} FEET OF GREEN
SPACE AND A 10-FOOT WIDE PATH/CYCLE TRACK SIDEWALK SHARED ON
EACH SIDE IN LIEU OF BIKE LANE FOR 16TH STREET.
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board, in File No. 7192 and File No. 7232, approved
the Flamingo 1 OF Project located between th Street, Washington Avenue, 1oth Street, and Meridian
Avenue, including the 1 0-foot wide travel lanes in the local avenues, 6-foot wide sidewalks, and
bicycle lanes on Euclid Avenue, at its August 10, 2010 and April 12, 2011 meetings, respectively;
and
WHEREAS, since the development of the Flamingo Basis of Design Report (BOOR) and the
Atlantic Greenway Network (AGN) Master Plan, the Flamingo neighborhood has evolved; and
WHEREAS, at the February 19, 2013 Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee (NCAC)
meeting, the Committee endorsed the reduction in travel lane width and increase in minimum
sidewalk width in order to achieve the goal; and
WHEREAS, at the June 5, 2013 meeting, the City Commission referred this item to the
Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC), NCAC, and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Advisory
Committee, which has yet to be established, for direction and further discussion; and
WHEREAS, at the July 1, 2013 TPC meeting, six (6} committee members present at the
meeting, liked the cycle track plan: 4-foot of green area; 10-foot wide path/cycle track sidewalk
shared on each side in lieu of a bike lane. In addition, they supported the conversion to 1 0-foot
lanes on local avenues and streets; and
WHEREAS, if during the design phase, significant issues are encountered with the cycle
track concept, the design will revert back to on street bike lanes for some or all of the blocks as
necessary; and
WHEREAS, at the July 19, 2013 NCAC meeting, a motion was made by Commissioner
Tobin, and approved by the Committee, directing Public Works to move the item to Commission in
October, with a plan of action and objective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission hereby adopt an
amendment to the Flamingo Neighborhood Basis of Design Report for 1 0-foot travel lanes on local
avenues and streets as well as four (4) feet of green space and a 1 0-foot wide path/cycle track
sidewalk shared on each side in lieu of bike lane for 161h street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of October, 2013.
ATTEST:
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
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