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121-92 RDA RESOLUTION NO. 121-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE TO UNDERTAKE A DESIGN EVALUATION STUDY OF PROPOSED SOUTH POINTE ZONING AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the city Administration is working with the South Pointe Advisory Committee ln analyzing certain provisions of the Performance Standard District regulations of Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Design and Historic Preservation Division has prepared draft zoning amendments for the South pointe Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, to assist the City Administration, the South pointe Advisory Committee, the Planning Board and the City Commission in determining the impact of these zoning amendments on the development potential of this area, a design evaluation study is required; and WHEREAS, such a study would also assist in further defining and adjusting these zoning amendments; and WHEREAS, the Uni versi ty of Miami School of Architecture has proposed to undertake such a study, utilizing faculty and architectural students to provide these servicesj . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY THAT: the Agency authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the University of Miami School of Architecture to undertake this design evaluation study of the South pointe zoning amendments, with pai c mpensation in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: ~~ I A '1:? tJ~, _ C. I <7vv'\IVV'- CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. By %u,:::) Date /1-/2--"j2-- c:\general\ UofMdsg .agr Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, Florida 33139 MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NO. 92-27 November 18, 1992 TO: Redevelopment Agency Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Roger M. carlt-~Jd L1 ~ Executive Dire~~~VL--- SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE TO UNDERTAKE A DESIGN EVALUATION STUDY OF SOUTH POINTE ZONING Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the University of Miami School of Architecture to do a design study which evaluates the proposed amendments to the Zoning ordinance relating to Performance Standard District regulations for the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. Compensation for this work is not to exceed $5,000.00 Backaround The City's Planning, Design and Historic Preservation Division has prepared a draft package of amendments to address some of the concerns raised by developers, architects, citizens, property owners and City officials with regard to development regulations in the South Pointe Redevelopment Area. Among the areas addressed are minimum lot width and size, open space ratios, maximum building heights, parking and the calculation of value of non-conforming structures. Staff has been working with the South pointe Advisory Committee on these zoning amendments. After several workshop meetings, it was collectively decided that it would be beneficial to do a quick design study of the proposed amended zoning provisions and evaluate what types of structures might evolve as a consequence of the changes under consideration. Further, that such a study should recommend other possible refinements to the Performance Standard District regulations which would encourage a human-scaled, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment of the neighborhood. At the suggestion of Commissioner Neisen Kasdin, Professor Jean- Francois LeJeune from the university of Miami School of Architecture was contacted about the possibility of doing such a au . study. From subsequent meetings and discussions with Professor LeJeune, and his colleagues Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Monica Ponce de Leon, it was determined that such a study could be best done by the University's architectural students (approximately 60), under the supervision of the School of Architecture faculty. Analvsis The Scope of Services, as proposed, would be undertaken as part of the curriculum for second-year architectural students at the University of Miami (see attached Scope of Services). Drawings and models would be prepared in accordance with the proposed amended provisions of zoning Ordinance of the Redevelopment Agency with a focus on residential development. A preliminary and final report would be prepared by faculty which would provide conclusions, positive and negative aspects of the Zoning Ordinance and proposals for further modifications. The study would involve analysis and comment by city staff, as well as citizen review and input. A review of the design models and drawings is tentatively scheduled for December 11 or 12, 1992. The final report would be made available on January 21, 1993. The compensation proposed for this study is meant to cover the cost for materials and the preparation of the faculty report. Conclusion The City Administration has concluded that this study will be of great assistance in evaluating the proposed zoning amendments for the' South pointe Redevelopment Area. Accordingly, it is recommending that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the execution of an agreement to do the design evaluation, thereby enabling reimbursement to the University of Miami School of Architecture up to $5,000 in total payments. RMC:DJG:ml Attachments c: \general\ UofMdsgn, memo 11/4192 - J-F. LejeunelM. Ponce de Leon - UM - Scope of Service ~Alaml Beach 1 SOUTH POINTE ZONING AMENDEMENT DESIGN EV ALUAnONS SCOPE OF SERVICE Within the Fall Semester of its academic year 1992-93, the University of Miami School of Architecture will offer the following services: 1. Work Progrsl]1 1.1. The study area will be the district South of Fifth Street. The work will concentrate on the most general COnditions within the area, I.e.. the -in-fill" strategies In the blockS comprised between South of Fourth Street, West of Collins Avenue, North of Blscayne Avenue and East of West Avenue. 1.2. The goal of the stucfy Is: .tq promote and revlmllze the Image of the district as an area of choice for Innovative urban architecture for the next century; .to test the proposed new zoning code by visualizing the results of Its application; -to propose adjustments to the code If proven necessary. As a reminder, the intentions of the code Is to help develop all size parcels In the district, and to belp foster an urban environment similar to South BeaCh, with improved parking and Interior livability conditions: Each student's Individual work assignment will be the design of a small-scale -infiJI" apartment building, preferably on current empty 50-foot or 100-foot lot In the described area, The program of the building (number of apartments, size of apartments, number ,of rooms, number of parking sPaces, common rooms) w/ll be determined by the facuity. If possible, at least twenty-five different sites will ,be selected, preferably In adjacent blocks. This method would allow to evaluate a whole as well as to study relations between bulldinQs across a street Final selection of the sftes will be made by the f~~ty team in coord.ination with the planning c1irector. 1.3. The evaluation methodology will be made up of: .one Intermediary design review In the traditional format of the studio .pln-up", with the tech n iqal Input of the planning and. zoning director, to be held at the University; . .one final review, with the technical Input of the planning and zoning director, to be held at the University; It will preferably be held on the Beach In order to InvOlve members of the South Polnte Advisory Group. ,'" . .. 11/4192 - J-F. LejeunelM. Ponce de Leon - UM - Soope of Service Miami BeaCh 2 1.4. Final work products are expected to be: .plans of individual buildings at the scale of 1-.8'; .sections and elevations of Individual buDdlngs at the scale of 1-.4'; .models of the &elected blocks, sites and proposed Win flU- buildings. The scale has yet to be determined In relation to sites selection (1-.8'); .a short and preliminary report will be prepared by the faculty for the final presentation at the end of the semester; It will highlight the objectives and the main conclusions of the prOject; .a final report will be produced by the faculty. emphasizing posittve and negative aspectS of the code, and proposed modifications and/or additions. 2. Staffing 2.1. The project will be supervised by the Second Year faculty team. made up of Professors Gary Greenan (coordinator). NiCk Patriclos, Alice Saburah, Jean- Francois Lejeune and Monica Ponce de Leon. Professor Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk will be participating In the post-Thanksgiving phase of the studio; she will also participate in the preliminary zoning evaluation. 2.2. The number of students involved is sixty-two. organized In five groups Of twelve and thirteen. 3. TImA Sch9dule October 27: meeting with planning director October 29: commencement date' November 1 : site visit November 6: srte models completed at scale '..8', November 20: mid-term review December" or 12: final review January 21: final report 4. Budoet Material for model (wood and metal) Faculty Report Research material $ 2.500 $ 1 .500 $ 1,000 Receipts and invoices will be provided to the City nf Miami Beach to be reimbursed to the School of Architecture. 11/4/92 - J-F. LejeunelM. Ponce de Leon - UM - Scope of Service ~Iami Beach 3 5. ltams needed 6 base maps at 1".. 100'; 1 set of aerial photographS at 1. . 300'; 1 set of aerial photographs at 1. II: 100' (for consultation); limited access to South Beach microfilms database for building type study if necessary. . . . CITY CLERK'S NOTE: THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT WAS NEVER RECEIVED NOR WAS IT SIGNED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.