R5E-North Beach National Register District Parking OrdinanceCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Gondensed Title:
Second Reading to consider an Ordinance Amendment pertaining to parking requirements for
Contributinq Structures within North Beach National Reqister Districts.
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lncrease satisfaction with neighborhood character. lncrease satisfaction with development and
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc 48o/o residential respondents and 55%
businesses rate the effort Dut forth bv the is "about the rioht amount."
Item Summary/Recommendation:
SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARING
The proposed Ordinance would eliminate the off-street parking requirements for certain types of
additions to 'Contributing' buildings in the National Register Diskicts, as well as extend the parking
impact fee applicability currently in place for Local Historic Districts to the National Register Districts in
North Beach.
On May 21, 2014, the City Commission: 1) accepted the recommendation of the Land Use
Development Committee via separate motion; and 2) approved the Ordinance at First Reading
scheduled a Second Reading Public Hearing for June 11,2014.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission Adopt the Ordinance.
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On February 25, 2014, the Planning Board recommended approval of the subject Ordinance by a
vote of 7 to 0.
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Financial lmpact Summary:
ln accordance with Charter section 5.02, which requires that the "City of Miami Beach shall consider
the longterm economic impact (at least 5 years) of proposed legislative actions," this shall confirm
that the City Administration evaluated the longterm economic impact (at least 5 years) of this
proposed legislative action, and determined that there will be no measurable impact on the City's
budget.
Thomas Mooney
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 11,20'14
SLIB.JECT: North Beach National Register Parking Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MtAMt BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDTNG CHAPTER 130, "OFF-STREET
PARKING," ARTIGLE ll, "DISTRICTS; REQUIREMENTS," SECTION 130-32,.,OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING DISTRICT NO.
{,,, BY ADDING NEW PARKING REGULATIONS FOR APARTMENT AND
APARTMENT-HOTEL BUILDINGS IN PARKING DISTRICT NO.1,
INCLUDING A REDUCTION IN OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC
DISTRIGTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 130-33, "OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING DISTRICTS NO. 2, 3, 4 AND 5" BY
ADDING NEW PARKING REGULATIONS FOR APARTMENT AND
APARTMENT-HOTEL BUILDINGS IN PARKING DISTRICT NO. 4,
INCLUDING A REDUCTION IN OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIG
DISTRICTS; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 130, "OFF-STREET PARKING,"
ARTIGLE V, "FEE IN LIEU OF PARKING PROGRAM", SEGTION 130-131..GENERALLY", BY CREATING A NEW PARKING IMPAGT FEE
CATEGORY FOR ADDITIONS TO CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN
NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFIGATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMEN DATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On October 30, 2012, the Planning Board held a workshop discussion regarding
potential initiatives for the North Beach area. At the conclusion of the discussion, the
Planning Board recommended that the City Commission:
1. Amend the Parking Ordinance to allow additions to contributing buildings in
National Register districts to pay a one-time parking impact fee in the same
manner as Local Historic Districts; and
2. Amend the Parking Ordinance to reduce parking requirements for additions to
'Contributing' buildings in National Register historic districts.
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On Novembet 12, 2012, the City Commission referred a discussion item pertaining to
these parking issues to the Land Use and Development Committee. On April 23, 2013,
the Land Use Committee discussed the above noted items and directed staff to present
these initiatives to the Transportation and Parking Committee (TPC) for their input.
On May 6, 2013, the TPC reviewed the proposed parking ordinance for the National
Register areas of North Beach. The TPC endorsed the concept behind the Ordinance,
but stressed that it should not be applicable to those areas outside the boundaries of the
National Register Districts, including the area of 'Biscayne Beach'.
On October 23, 2013, the Land Use and Development Committee recommended that
the subject Ordinance be referred to the Planning Board. On December'1 1,2013, the
City Commission referred the item to the Planning Board.
ANALYSIS
The subject Ordinance proposes to modify 2 separate sections of Chapter 130 of the
City Code, pertaining to Off-Street parking. The first section addresses parking
requirements for additions to contributing buildings located in National Register Districts
in North Beach, and the second part proposes to expand the parking impact fee program
to No(h Beach National Register Districts. The following is a summary of each section of
the proposed Ordinance:
Parkino Requirement for Additions to Contributinq Buildinqs
Many of the contributing (historic) apartment buildings in the National Register Historic
Districts in North Beach are built at slightly less than the maximum floor area allowed by
the existing zoning (generally RM-1, FAR 1.25). When owners considerthe options of
preservation vs. new construction, they generally seek to optimize the floor area and
number of dwelling units or hotel rooms. lf they are inclined toward preservation, the
parking requirement for additional units may be an obstacle, even with the ability to pay
a fee in lieu of parking, as recommended below.
Therefore, as a further incentive to preserve historic buildings in the National Register
Districts in North Beach, the proposed Ordinance would allow small additions to be
made with no parking requirement. Specifically, there would be no parking requirement
for the existing structure and any addition, whether attached or detached, up to a
maximum of 2,500 square feet. This incentive would only apply to an existing apa(ment
and apartment-hotel building that is being substantially retained, preserved and restored;
additionally, the existing building must be classified as 'Contributing', and located within
a National Register historic district.
Parkinq lmpact Fees
Currently, the City Code allows payment of a fee in lieu of providing parking when
additions, alterations or change of use result in an increased parking requirement, but
only in the architectural district or locally designated historic districts. The proposed
Ordinance would extend this same benefit to contributing buildings located in the North
Beach National Register Historic Districts. The intent is to provide an incentive to
preserve and rehabilitate historic MiMo buildings in North Beach, which currently has two
National Register districts: North Shore and Normandy lsles. This would benefit
development involving a change of use, alteration, rehabilitation or addition of a sidewalk
cafe (options for one{ime fee or yearly fee) and development with construction of
additional square footage (one-time fee only). lt should apply to both commercial and
residential buildings provided that they are identified as "contributing" by the National
Register, and provided that the existing contributing structure is substantially retained,
preserved and restored.
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PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On February 25,2014, the Planning Board transmitted the proposed Ordinance to the
City Commission with a favorable recommendation by a vote of 7 to 0.
FISCAL IMPACT
ln accordance with Charter Section 5.02, which requires that the "City of Miami Beach
shall consider the long term economic impact (at least 5 years) of proposed legislative
actions," this shall confirm that the City Administration evaluated the long term economic
impact (at least 5 years) of this proposed legislative action. The proposed Ordinance is
not expected to have any tangible fiscal impact.
SUMMARY
The subject Ordinance addresses the relevant issues pertaining to parking requirements
for additions to existing structures located in National Register Districts in the North
Beach area. As an incentive to preserve historic buildings in the National Register
Districts in North Beach, the proposed Ordinance would allow small additions (not to
exceed 2,500 square feet) to an existing 'Contributing' building, with no parking
req uirement.
Further, as is currently permitted in a local historic district, the Ordinance would also
extend the benefit of allowing a payment of a fee in lieu of providing parking when
additions, alterations or change of use result in an increased parking reguirement to
contributing buildings located in the North Beach National Register Historic Districts.
The intent is to provide an incentive to preserve and rehabilitate historic MiMo buildings
in North Beach.
The subject Ordinance was approved at First Reading on May 21 ,2014. At First
Reading, some members of the Commission expressed concern regarding the impact
that eliminating off-street parking requirements for additions less than 2,500 could have
on the surrounding area. Additionally, some concerns have been expressed regarding
the extent of renovation that will be required for those structures seeking to avail
themselves of this reduced parking requirement.
As it pertains to the potential impact on the surrounding area, the Administration believes
that the limited size of the proposed additions (maximum of 2,500 sq ft) for which a the
off-street parking requirement is waived would not result in an undue burden on the
existing supply of on-street parking spaces within the immediate area. Additionally, the
end users who will occupy these types of additions are less likely to rely on single
vehicles, and more likely to use shared vehicles, public mass transit or bicycles on a
regular basis. Finally, the availability of residential on-street parking will continue to be
monitored. lf at some point in the future the intrusion of non-resident parking begins to
impact the area, the City can explore the feasibility of implementing a residential parking
permit system.
With regard to the renovation standards for the existing structures, it was always the
intention for the proposed additions, as well as the renovation of the structure, to be
approved by the Design Review Board (DRB). Through the DRB process, compliance
with the Secretary of the lnterior Standards would be required. This would include, as
applicable, new windows and doors, the removal of non-original and architecturally
inappropriate additions and surface finishes to principal facades and elevations, as well
as site and landscape improvements. The Administration has proposed additional text
for the Ordinance, which would clarify this requirement.
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GONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance, with the
following revisions:
Section 130-32(6).
d. For existinq apartment and apartment-hotel buildinqs, which are classified as
'Contributinq', are located within the Normandv lsles National Reqister District or
the North Shore National Reqister District. and which are beinq substantiallv
retained. preserved and restored, there shall be no parkinq requirement for the
existinq structure. and anv addition up to a maximum of 2,500 square feet.
whether attached or detached. The proposed addition to the existinq
structure shal! be subiect to the review and approval of the Desiqn Review
Board and shall include a renovation plan for the existinq structure that is
fullv consistent with the Secretary of the !nterior Guidelines and Standards
for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildinqs.
Section 130-33(1).
d. For existino apartment and apartment-hotel buildinos. which are classified as
'Contributinq'. are located within the Normandv lsles National Reqister District.
and which are being substantially retained. preserved and restored, there shall
be no oarkinq requirement for the existinq structure. and anv addition up to a
maximum of 2,500 square feet. whether attached or detached. The proposed
addition to the existinq structure shall be subiect to the review and
approval of the Desisn Review Board and shall include a renovation plan
for the existinq structure that is fullv consistent with the Secretarv of the
lnterior Guidelines and Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic
Buildinqs.
Section 130-131.(5) Commercial or residential additions to existinq contributinq buildinqs,
whether attached to or detached from the main structure, within the Normandv
lsles National Reqister District or the North Shore National Resister District.
provided the existinq contributinq structure is substantiallv retained, preserved
and restored. The proposed commercial or residential additions to the
existinq structure shall be subiect to the review and approval of the Desiqn
Review Board and shall include a renovation plan for the existinq structure
that is fullv consistent with the Secretarv of the lnterior Guidelines and
Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildinqs.
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North Beach National Register District Parking Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING GHAPTER I3O,
"OFF-STREET PARKING," ARTICLE II, "DISTRICTS;
REQUIREMENTS," SECTION 130-32, .OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1,'' BY ADDING NEW
PARKING REGULATIONS FOR APARTMENT AND APARTMENT-
HOTEL BUILDINGS IN PARKING DISTRICT NO.1, INCLUDING A
REDUCTION IN OFF.STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC
DISTRICTS; BY AMENDING SEGTION 130-33, "OFF-STREET
PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING DISTRICTS NO. 2, 3, 4
AND 5" BY ADDING NEW PARKING REGULATIONS FOR
APARTMENT AND APARTMENT-HOTEL BUILDINGS IN PARKING
DISTRICT NO. 4, INCLUDING A REDUCTION IN OFF€TREET
PARK]NG REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN
NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS; BY AMENDING
CHAPTER 130, "OFF-STREET PARKING," ARTIGLE V, ,,FEE lN LIEU
OF PARKING PROGRAM", SECTION 130-131 "GENERALLY", BY
CREATING A NEW PARKING IMPACT FEE CATEGORY FOR
ADDITIONS TO CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS IN NATIONAL
REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
REPEALER;SEVERABILIW; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, ln the summer of 2009, the North Shore and Normandy lsles National
Register Historic Districts were placed on the National Register of Historic places by the United
States Department of the lnterior; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department conducted an analysis of existing conditions,
issues and opportunities in the North Shore and Normandy lsles National Register Historic
Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce parking requirements with certain conditions in
the North Shore and Normandy lsles National Register Historic Districts in order to encourage
the retention and preservation of existing contributing structures within the districts and to
promote walking, bicycling and public transit modes of transportation, as well as to reduce the
scale and massing of new development in the residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the amendments set forth below are necessary to accomplish all of the
above objectives.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEAGH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Chapter 130 of the City Code, entitled "Off-Street Parking," Article ll, "Districts;
Requirements," is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 130-32. - Off-street parking requirements for parking district no. 1 .
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Except as otherwise provided in these land development regulations, when any building or
structure is erected or altered in parking district no. 1, accessory off-street parking spaces shall
be provided for the building, structure or additional floor area as follows:
(6) Apartment building and apartment-hotel:
a. Apartment buildings on lots that are 50 feet in width or less: 1.5 spaces per unit.
b. Apartment buildings on lots wider than 50 feet:
1.5 spaces per unit for units between 550 and 999 square feet;
1 .75 spaces per unit for units between 1000 and 1200 square feet;
2.0 spaces per unit for units above 1200 square feet.
c. Designated Guest parking: Developments of 20 units or less shall have no designated
guest parking requirements. Multi-family buildings and suites-hotels with more than 20
units shall be required to provide supplemental designated guest parking equal to ten
percent of the required residential parking spaces.
d. For existins apartment and apartment-hotel buildinqs, which are classified as
'Contributino', are located within the Normandv lsles National Reqister District or the
North Shore National Reqister District. and which are beinq substantiallv retained,
preserved and restored. there shall be no parkinq requirement for the existino structure.
and anv addition up to a maximum of 2,500 square feet. whether attached or detached.
Section 130-33. - Off-street parking requirements for parking dlstricts nos.2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Except as otherwise provided in these land development regulations, when any building or
structure is erected or altered in parking districts nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 accessory off-street parking
spaces shall be provided for the building, structure or additional floor area as follows. There
shall be no off-street parking requirement for uses in this parking district except for those listed
below:
(1) Apadment building and apartment-hotel:
a. Apartment buildings on lots that are 50 feet in width or less: 1.5 spaces per unit.
b. Apartment buildings on lots wider than 50 feet:
1.5 spaces per unit for units between 550 and 999 square feet;
1.75 spaces per unit for units between 1000 and '1200 square feet;
2.0 spaces per unit for units above 1200 square feet.
c. Designated Guest parking: Developments of 20 units or less shall have not
designated guest parking requirements. Multi-family buildings and suites-hotels with
more than 20 units shall be required to provide supplemental designated guest parking
equal to ten percent of the required residential parking spaces.
d. For existinq aoartment and apartment-hotel buildinos. which are classified as
'Contributino', are located within the Normandv lsles National Reqister District. and
which are beinq substantiallv retained, preserved and restored, there shall be no parklnq
requirement for the existinq structure, and anv addition up to a maximum of 2,500
square feet. whether attached or detached,.
SECTION 2. Chapter 130 of the City Code, entitled "Off-Street Parking," Article V, " Fee in Lieu
of Parking Program," is hereby amended as follows:
Section 130-131. - Generally.
A fee in lieu of providing parking may be paid to the city in lieu of providing required parking on-
site, or within 1,200 feet of the site in the architectural district or othenvise within 500 feet of the
site, only in the following instances, except that parking requirements for accessory commercial
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uses in newly constructed buildings within the Collins Waterfront Historic District in an area in
the RM-2 zoning district that is bounded by 41"1 Street on the south and 44h Street on the north
shall be satisfied by providing the required parking spaces, and may not be satisfied by paying a
fee in lieu of providing parking:(1) New construction of commercial or residential development and commercial or
residential additions to existing buildings whether attached or detached from the main
structure within the architectural district or a local historic district.(2) When an alteration or rehabilitation within an existing structure results in an increased
parking requirement pursuant to subsection 130-132(b).(3) New construction of 1,000 square feet or less, or additlons of 'l ,000 square feet or less
to existing buildings whether attached or detached from the main structure may fully
satisfy the parking requirement by participation in the fee in lieu of providing parking
program pursuant to subsection 130-132(a).(4) The creation or expansion of an outdoor cafe (except for those which are an accessory
use to buildings described in subsection 130-31(b)).(5) Commercial or residential additions to existinq contributinq buildinqs. whether attached
to or detached from the main structure. within the Normandv lsles National Reoister
District or the North Shore National Reqister District. orovided the existins contributinq
structure is substantiallv retained, preserved and restored.
SECTION 3. GODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this
ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach as amended;
that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such
intention; and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section" or other appropriate word.
SECTION 4. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section and parts of sections in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILIry.
lf any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder
shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SEGTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2014.
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
CIry CLERK
First Reading: May 21,2014
Second Reading: June 11,2014
Verified by:
Thomas R. Mooney, AICP
Planning Director
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