R7A-Waive Vote Authorize Installation Of General Advertising Sign At Crespi ParkCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida Waiving
Development Regulations Pertaining to General Advertising Signs By Authorizing lnstallation of a
General Advertisi for a New Pl At Cresoi Park.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc
Item Summarv/Recommendation :
Crespi Park will be undergoing a planned playground renovation in March 2015. To achieve this
project, the City and the lrie Foundation, acting as community partners, entered into an agreement
with KaBOOM! lnc. to design, plan and build a community playground with funding from JetBlue.
ln acknowledgement of the collaboration, signage is planned to be installed within the park in
accordance with the attached exhibit as per Section 138-73 of the City Code which prohibits
general advertising sig ns.
The aforementioned Section further requires Planning Board review prior to approval by the City
Commission. On February 11,2015 the City Commission referred the proposed waiver to the
Planning Board for review, pursuant to Section 142-4125(d) of the City Code.
On February 24, 2015, the Planning Board (by a vote of 6-0) transmitted the proposed Waiver
Development Regulations to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation.
Financial lnformation:
Source of
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Financial Impact Summary: None
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City of Miomi Beoch, 1700 Convenlion Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSI MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: March 18,2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
the City
CITY CODE, WAIVING BY 5/7TH VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER
PUBLIC HEARING, THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN A GU
(GOVERNMENT USE) DISTRTCT PERTATNTNG TO SECTTON 138-73,
ENTITLED "GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGNS,'' IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE
THE INSTALLATION OF A GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGN FOR A NEW
PLAYGROUND AT CRESPI PARK LOCATED AT 7801 CRESPI
BOULEVARD, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
ADM!NISTRATION RECOMM EN DATION
The Administration recommends approval of the Waiver of Development Regulations.
HISTORY / BACKGROUND
Crespi Park will be undergoing a planned playground renovation in March 2015. To
achieve this project, the City and the lrie Foundation, acting as community partners,
entered into an agreement with KaBOOM! lnc. to design, plan and build a community
playground with funding from JetBlue. ln acknowledgement of the collaboration, signage
is planned to be installed within the park in accordance with the attached exhibit.
However Section 138-73 of the City Code prohibits general advertising signs:
Sec. 138-73. General advertising signs.
No general advertising sign shall be constructed, erected, used, operated or
maintained in the city.
The location is zoned Government Use (GU) and, as per Section 142-425(d) of the City
Code, the City Commission may waive by five sevenths vote, following a public hearing,
development regulations "pertaining to governmental owned or leased buildings, uses
and sites which are wholly used by, open and accessible to the general public, or used
by not-for-profit, educational, or cultural organizations, or for convention center hotels, or
convention center hotel accessory garages, or city utilized parking lots, provided they
are continually used for such purposes."
The aforementioned Section further requires Planning Board review prior to approval by
the City Commission. On February 11, 2015 the City Commission referred the proposed
waiver to the Planning Board for review, pursuant to Section 142-4125(d) of the City
Code.
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Commission Memorandum
GU Waiver - Crespi Park
March 18,201 5 Page 2 of 3
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On February 24, 2015, the Planning Board (by a vote of 6-0) transmitted the proposed
Waiver Development Regulations to the City Commission with a favorable
recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Not Applicable
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends approval of the Waiver of Development Regulations.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
M|AM! BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTTON 142-452(dl OF THE
CITY CODE, WAIVING BY 5I7TH VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION AFTER
PUBLIC HEARING, THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN A GU
(GOVERNMENT USE) DtSTRICT PERTATNTNG TO SEGTTON 138-73,
ENTITLED "GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGNS,'' IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE
THE INSTALLATION OF A GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGN FOR A NEW
PLAYGROUND AT CRESPI PARK LOCATED AT 7801 CRESPI BOULEVARD,
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, On December 17, 2014, the City Commission adopted Resolution # 2014-
28872, authorizing the acceptance of a sponsorship donation from KaBOOM!, lnc. for the
Community Built Playground project to build a new playground at Crespi Park with the active
support and involvement of the community; and
WHEREAS, to achieve this purpose, the City of Miami Beach and the lrie Foundation,
acting as community partners ("Community Partners"), entered into a Community Partners
Playground Contract with KaBOOM!, lnc., a nonprofit organization that organizes public
projects, to design, plan and build a playground at Crespi Park with grant funds provided by
JetBlue Airways Corporation ("JetBlue") as the funding partner under the grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1.(f) entitled "Signage of the Community Partner
Playground Contract, "The City shall allow the names and logos of KaBOOM!, lnc., the lrie
Foundation, and JetBlue, to be displayed on permanent playground signage, which shall be
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and shall be 12 % inches wide by 30 %
inches tall and mounted on poles in a mutually agreed location;" and
WHEREAS, Section 138-73, of the City Code, entitled, "General advertising signs",
states, "No general advertising sign shall be constructed, erected, used, operated or maintained
in the City;" and
WHEREAS, Section 142-425(d) of the City of Miami Beach Land Development
Regulations (LDR), provides that following review by the Planning Board, and a public hearing
before the City Commission, for a waiver, by 5/7th vote of the City Commission, of the City's
development regulations on governmentally owned or leased buildings at GU zoned properties,
provided the proposed user is a not-for-profit, educational or cultural organizations, and
provided the GU sites are continually used for such non-profit, educational or cultural purposes;
and
WHEREAS, a waiver is necessary in order to fulfill this element of the contract, as the
purpose of the sign is not to provide advertisement but to acknowledge the valuable contribution
done by KaBOOM!, lnc., JetBlue and the lrie Foundation by providing a free playground to a
community that is greatly in need of a playground renovation; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2015, the City Commission referred the proposed waiver to
the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, on February 24,2015, the Planning Board transmitted the proposed Waiver
of Development Regulations to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission determines it is appropriate to waive the development
regulations by a 5l7th vote to allow for the installation of a general advertising sign for a new
playground at Crespi Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA, pursuant to Section 142-452(d) ot
the City Code, waiving by 5l7th vote of the City Commission, after public hearing, the
development regulations in a GU (Government Use) District pertaining to Section'138-73,
entitled "General advertising signs," in order to authorize the installation of a general advertising
sign for a new playground at Crespi Park located at 7801 Crespi Boulevard, Miami Beach,
Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _ day of
ATTEST:
Rafael Granado, City Clerk Philip Levine, Mayor
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Project Name: JetBlue, lrie Foundation, City of Miami Beach
nltn: Eilah@KaBOOtvll
Projet Nunrber: 15O10'18
Part Nurnber: ZZXXo157
Sign Number: CRS5886
Revision: A
Post Color: Plum
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CITY OF MmTUII BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE iS HEREBY given that a public hearing will be held by lhe Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, in the Commission Charnbers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1700 Convenrion Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida, on Wednesday, March 18,2015 at 5:0S p.m,, or as soon thereafter as the matter cEn be heard, to eo*sider;
A Resolution Pursuantlo Seclion 142-452tdl OfThe City Code, Waiving By 5/7th Vote OfThe Gity Commissisn After
Public Hearing,The Development Regutations ln A GU (Government Use) District PertainingTo Section 138-73,
Entitled "General Advertising Signsi ln OrderTs AuthorieeThe lnstallation Of A General Advertising Sign For A
New PlaygroundAt Crespi Park LocaredAt7801 Crespi Eoulevard. Miami Beach, Florida. tnquiriesmaybedirected
to tha Parks and Recreation Psparfrnenf at 305,673,7730.
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City of Miami Beach
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