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PLANNING BOARD
After Action
October 27, 2009
1:30 P.M. — Discussion of Planning Issues
Transportation Element of the City of Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan.
The consultant reiterated the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan and explained that they and staff
took apart the old antiquated Transportation Element and restructured it to include objectives such
as, roadway changes, mass transit, pedestrian, and bicycle circulation and multimodal
transportation. They looked at enhancing Neighborhood Planning through growth management
tools such as, traffic calming, pedestrian safety and the provision of alleys. The consultants and
staff also updated parking policies, multimodal standards, transportation concurrency management
and incorporated Transit Demand Management and Transit Service Management strategies. The
Board suggested that the plan should have, as much as possible, a strong emphasis on other
modes of transportation as alternatives to automobile driving. The Board had concerns about how
traffic calming devices are implemented and how they affect traffic flow on collector roads and
connectivity throughout the City. The Board also had questions about funding sources for the
implementation of projects in the Plan. There was a question about how much implementation
autonomy the City has vis a vis the County and the State and how to ensure that the projects make
the list for funding. Staff asserted it is very important that the City be involved with the County and
State in the early stages of planning and project funding. It was suggested that there be a policy in
the plan that ensures interdepartmental collaboration and citywide input during funding and
implementation. The next steps will include bringing ordinances to the Board, walking the plan
through the state agencies (FDOT and DCA) for review and comments, and bringing them to the
City Commission for adoption. Other elements of the Plan will be brought to the Board for input in
the next few meetings. Once the entire revised Comprehensive Plan is adopted, it will be official
policy, and as such, should help in getting projects on the County and State list for implementation
and fundina.
After Action report — September 22, 2009 meeting
Motion: Stolar/Kruszewski. Vote: 7-0. Approve with amendments.
File No. 1941. 600 Washington Avenue. The applicant, Global Holdings International, Inc., is
requesting Conditional Use approval to build and operate a parking lot on a 24 hour -basis on a
currently vacant site.
Motion: Kruszewski/Stolar. Vote: 7-0. Continue to the November meetina.
File No.1722 -1501 Collins Avenue. The applicant 1501 Group LLC is requesting a modification
to the previously approved Neighborhood Impact Establishment in order to change the owner or
operator as required by Condition No. 2 of the Conditional Use Permit
Motion: Kruszewski/Kuperman. Vote: 6-1. (Stolar opposed). Continue to the December meeting.
File No. 1906 — 743 Washington Avenue. Presentation of new owner and/or operator in
accordance with Condition No. 2 of the approved Conditional Use Permit, which states that
"subsequent owners and operators shall be required to appear before the Board to affirm their
understanding of the conditions listed in Conditional Use Permit."
Withdrawn
File No.1840 — 2301 Collins Avenue (a/k/a 2377 Collins Avenue). Gansevoort rooftop venue —
progress report related to a written warning and a noise violation.
Motion: Kruszewski/ Kuperman. Vote: 7-0. Come back in 60 days (January) with a Progress
Report.
File No.1647 -1775 Collins Avenue — the Raleigh Hotel. The applicant, Brilla AJ RMB, LLC, LLC
is requesting a modification to the previously approved Neighborhood Impact Establishment in order
to change the owner or operator as required by Condition No. 2 of the Conditional Use Permit.
Motion: Kruszewski/Veitia. Vote: 7-0. Approve.
File No.1944. Consultants Fees. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, amending the Code of the City of Miami Beach, by amending Chapter 118,
"Administration and Review Procedures," Article 1, "In General," by enacting a new Section 118-6,
entitled "Use Of, And Cost Recovery For, Consultants For Applications For Development Approval,"
requiring applicants required to submit traffic and other technical reports as part of their applications
to fund report preparation by consultants selected from a City -approved list, in addition to any
consultant reports the applicant desires to submit, and to require cost recovery for City's use of
consultants needed to review reports submitted with such applications; Providing for Repealer;
Codification; Severability; and an Effective Date.
Motion: Appel/Veitia. Vote: 5-2 (Kruszewski and Stolar against). Approve with language proposed
by Mr. Held.
File No. 1945. An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
amending the Code of the City of Miami Beach, by amending Chapter 130, "Off -Street Parking,"
Article V, "Parking Impact Fee Program," clarifying that this is a fee in -lieu of providing parking, and
permitting more flexibility in the use of fees collected by the city as part of this program by allowing
funds collected by this program to be used for alternative transportation and mobility projects in
addition to construction of parking garages; Providing for Codification, Repealer, Severability and an
Effective Date.
Motion: Veitia/Kruszewski. Vote: 6-0 (Kuperman absent). Recommend as proposed with
amendments.
File No. 1946. Alton Road - Historic District Buffer Overlay Ordinance. 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 Chapter 142, "Zoning Districts and Regulations," Article III,
"Overlay Districts," creating Division 8 "Alton Road - Historic District Buffer Overlay," by including
Section 142-858 "Location and Purpose," and Section 142-859 "Development Regulations,"
including among other provisions regulations on maximum Floor Area Ratio, maximum Building
Height, minimum Setbacks, and Building Separation; Providing for Codification; Repealer;
Severability; and an Effective Date.
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Motion: Weisburd/Kuperman. Vote: 5-1 (Fryd recused, Appel opposed). Continue to the November
meeting. Meanwhile staff is to meet with the community.
Meetings Reminder / New Business
*** Next Month's Regular Meeting: TUESDAY, November 17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. for discussion of
Planning issues and 3:00 for the regular agenda, unless otherwise changed in consultation with
the Chairperson depending on the length of the agenda. Please mark your calendars and inform
staff if you have a schedule conflict.
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