R9A-Discuss Storm Water Pump Stations PolicyMIAMI BEACH
City of Miomi Beoch, ,l700 Convenlion Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 29, 2015
SUBJECT: Storm Water Pump Stations Policy
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On July 8,2015, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2015-3952, to exempt DRB review for
the installation of storm water pump stations (ltem RSF). Although the Ordinance precludes
DRB review of the actual pump stations, the screening of such pump stations would still require
the review and approval of the DRB under a Citywide Master Screen Plan for pump stations
located outside of the boundaries of a local historic district.
Additionally, the City Commission requested that the Administration develop an internal
approval protocol for all future pump stations, so that aesthetic issues can be taken into
consideration, in addition to minimum engineering requirements. ln this regard, the following
standard guidelines will be incorporated into the Public Works Manual and will be followed for all
future pump station installations:
1) A plan and architectural drawing will be developed for each pump station identifying
the proposed pump station location and specific architectural screening treatment;
2) The location will be approved by the Director of Public Works and the Planning
Director, or designee;
3) The Planning Director, or designee, will review and approve the landscaping and
screening plan, in accordance with the master screening plan approved by the
Design Review Board;
4) The placement of the of the pump station shall, to the greatest extent possible,
minimize any negative aesthetic impacts on adjacent properties and the surrounding
neighborhood, but shall be located in a manner that optimizes drainage;
5) The approved plan and architectural sketch or rendering will be presented at a public
meeting prior to the commencement of the proposed work;
6) Notice of the public meeting will be provided in writing to any registered
Neighborhood Association, as well as abutting property owners;
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7) Evidence of these tasks will be maintained in the project files for auditing purposed.
As indicated previously, the City has retained the services of an architect to assist in developing
methods to screen and create approximately three different concepts using landscaping,
architecture screening walls and modification of construction practices for electrical panels to
reduce the visual impact of these storm water pump stations. The development of these
approaches are anticipated to be completed within the next three months, at which time an
application will be made to the Design Review Board (DRB) for final approval.
GONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission discuss the proposed location
protocol and provide appropriate policy direction.
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