R5A-Required Enclosures for Rental Car Facilities -Wolfson-COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
lntended Outcome Su
lncrease satisfaction with neighborhood character. lncrease satisfaction with development and
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc 48o/o of residential respondents and 55% of
businesses rate the effort put forth by the Citv to nt is "about the riqht amount."
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance pertaining to the parking of rental cars in commercial districts.
Item Summary/Recommendation :
AGENDA ITEM N'A
SECOND READING - PUBLIC HEARTNG
The proposed Ordinance would allow for the parking of rental cars in commercial districts provided
certain screening measures are adhered to.
On April 1, 2015 the Land Use and Development Committee recommended approval of the
Ordinance.
On June 10,2015, the City Commission: 1) accepted the recommendation of the Land Use and
Development Committee via separate motion; and 2) approved the proposed Ordinance at First
Reading and scheduled a Second Reading Public Hearing forJuly 8,2015. On July 8,2015, the item
was continued to a date certain of July 29,2015.
The Administration recommends that the Citv Commission the Ordinance
On May 26, 2015, the Planning Board (vote of 5-0), transmitted the attached proposal to the City
Commission with a favorable recommendation. (Planning Board File No. 2257).
Financial lnformation :
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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
budqet.
Thomas Mooney
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City of Miomi Beoch, I700 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33,l39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of lhe City Co mtsston
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 29,2015 ECOND READING. PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Required Enclosures for Rental Car Facilities
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 114 "GENERAL
PROVISIONS", SECTION 114.1, "DEFINITIONS", BY MODIFYING THE
DEFINTION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142
"ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS;" ARTICLE lV,..SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS", DIVISION 1,..GENERALLY" TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIRED
ENCLOSURES TO CREATE AN ALLOWANCE FOR THE OUTDOOR
EXPOSURE OF RENTAL CAR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER;
SEVERABILITY; CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMM ENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On March 11,2015, the City Commission (ltem C4l), at the request of Comm. Jonah Wolfson,
referred a discussion item to the Land Use and Development Committee (LUDC) regarding
proposed amendments to the City Code pertaining to the parking of rental cars in commercial
districts.
On April 1, 2015, the Land Use Committee discussed the item and recommended that the
attached Ordinance Amendment be referred to the Planning Board. On April 15,2015, the City
Commission (ltem C4F) referred the item to the Planning Board.
On May 7, 2015, the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach made the following
recommendations (each by a vote of 3-0):
1. Recommending that parking and storage of vehicles for rent or lease at the site of a car
rental agency should be a conditional use and that simply allowing the use through a
change of definition is insufficient in allowing the City to insure such a use is compatible
with neighboring areas and future plans for the areas.
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2. Recommending if the Planning Board and City Commission are inclined to approve the
proposed amendment to Chapter 114, Section 114- 1 to modify the definition of "
Commercial Vehicles", that the proposed amendment to Chaptet 142, Article lV, Division
1 " Required enclosures" be modified to from six feet in height to three feet in height.
ANALYS!S
The proposed Ordinance Amendment would allow automobile rental agencies to store vehicles
outside of an enclosed building. The proposal includes safeguards to ensure that the storage of
vehicles in outdoor areas does not negatively impact surrounding properties. Specifically,
vehicles stored on the same site as the rental agency must be screened from the public right of
way and adjoining properties when viewed at five feet, six inches above grade.
The Mayor's Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach, at their May 7,2015 meeting (see attached
LTC), recommended some refinements to the proposal, including a requirement of Conditional
Use Approval for the outdoor storage of rental vehicles, as well as a reduction in the mandatory
hedge height. For safety reasons, Planning staff also recommended a lower landscape buffer
adjacent to the sidewalk, in addition to the minimum setback required of the underlying zoning
district.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On May 26,2015, the Planning Board (by a 5-0 vote) transmitted the proposed Ordinance to the
City Commission with a favorable recommendation. The Planning Board also recommended
that the height of the required landscape buffer be reduced to a maximum of three (3') feet
above grade. The attached Ordinance includes the recommendations of the Planning Board.
FISGAL 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 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 a negative fiscal impact upon the City.
SUMMARY
On June 10, 2015, the City Commission approved the subject Ordinance at First Reading,
subject to a modification to require Conditional Use Approval for the outside storage of rental
vehicles. The text for this revision is included in the revised Ordinance for Second Reading.
On July 8, 2015 the item was continued to July 29, 2015, in order for more outreach to local
businesses to be conducted.
CONCLUS!ON
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance.
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Required Enclosures for Renta! Gar Facilities
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANGE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE C!ry OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 114 "GENERAL
PROVISIONS", SECTION 114-1, "DEFINITIONS", By MODIFYING THE
DEFINTION OF GOMMERCIAL VEHICLE; BY AMENDING GHAPTER 142
"ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS;" ARTIGLE !V,
"SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRIGT REGULATIONS", DIVISION 1,,,GENERALLY"
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIRED ENCLOSURES TO
GREATE AN ALLOWANCE FOR THE OUTDOOR EXPOSURE OF RENTAL
CAR VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; SEVERABILITY;
CODIFICATION; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 142 of the City Code, entitled "Zoning Districts and Regulations,"
includes supplementary district regulations that address enclosures; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 142 is proposed to be amended to allow the outdoor storage of
rental cars; and
WHEREAS, the amendment set forth below is necessary to accomplish the objectives
identified above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE GITY OF MIAM! BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 114, "General Provisions," Section 114-1, "Definitions," is
amended, as follows:
Commercial vehicle means any vehicle, including but not limited to trucks, trailers, semitrailers,
tractors. and motor homes, and vehicles for rent or lease utilized in connection with the
operation of a commerce, trade. or business, or automobile rental aoencv as defined in Sec.
102-356, and not utilized as a dwelling.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 142, "Zoning Districts and Regulations", Article lV, "Supplementary
District Regulations," Division 1, "Generally," is amended, as follows:
Sec. 142-874. - Required enclosures.
(a) Sfore enclosures. ln all use districts designated in these land development regulations,
the sale, or exposure for sale or rent, of any personal property, including merchandise,
groceries or perishable foods, such as vegetables and fruits, is prohibited, unless such
sale, or exposure for sale, is made from a substantially enclosed, permanent building;
provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed applicable to rooftop
areas not visible from the right-of-way, filling stations, automobile service stations, or
repair shops; uses having revocable permits or beach concessions operated or granted
by the city, newsracks or newspaper stands, or displays at sidewalk cafes as permitted
in subsection 82-384(0, wherever such uses are otherwise permissible. Vehicles for
rent or lease utilized in connection with the operation of an automobile rental aqencv as
defined in Sec. 102-356, and not located wit
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buildino. shall reouire conditional use aooroval from the Plannino Board. orovided that
the exposure of the vehicles is on the same site at which the automobile rental aqencv is
located, and that such exposed vehicles are screened from view as seen from anv riqht-
of-wav or adioininq propertv when viewed from five feet six inches (5'-6") above qrade.
with appropriate landscapins not to exceed three (3') feet in heisht from qrade.
SECTION 3. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, 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, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
re-lettered to accomplish such intention, and, the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article", or other appropriate word.
SECTION 4. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.
lf any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of 2015.
Philip Levine, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
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First Reading: June 10, 2015
Second Reading: July 29,2015
Verified by:
Thomas Mooney, AICP
Planning Director
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Stri*e$reugh denotes removed language
Double-LJnderscorc denotes language added at First Reading
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