96-21984 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
96-21984
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING DATES AND TIMES FOR
TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 89-
2665, BY:
1. AMENDING SECTION 3, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS", AMENDING
SUBSECTION 3-2, ENTITLED "TERMS DEFINED" BY MODIFYING THE
DEFINITION OF OUTDOOR CAFE, CLARIFYING THAT AN OUTDOOR BAR
COUNTER IS CONSIDERED AN ACCESSORY USE AND BY ADDING A
DEFINITION FOR "ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTER"; AND BY
2. AMENDING SECTION 6, ENTITLED "SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT
REGULATIONS", AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-3, ENTITLED "RM-2
RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, MEDIUM INTENSITY DISTRICT" BY LISTING
ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS AS A PROHmlTED USE,
AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-4, ENTITLED "RM-3 RESIDENTIAL MULTI
FAMILY HIGH INTENSITY" BY LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR
COUNTERS, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE NOT OPERATED OR UTILIZED
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8:00 A.M., AS AN ACCESSORY USE, LISTING
ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS AT THE REAR OF OCEANFRONT
HOTELS OF 100 UNITS OR MORE AS ACCESSORY USES, AND PROHIBITING
ALL OTHER ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS; AMENDING
SUBSECTION 6-6, ENTITLED "CD-l COMMERCIAL LOW INTENSITY" BY
LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS, OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OPEN AIR ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENTS AS PROHmlTED USES; AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-7,
ENTITLED "CD-2 COMMERCIAL MEDIUM INTENSITY" BY LISTING
ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS THAT ARE NOT OPERATED OR
UTILIZED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8:00 A.M. AS AN ACCESSORY USE AND
PROHIBITING ALL OTHER ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS;
AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-8, ENTITLED "CD-3 COMMERCIAL HIGH
INTENSITY" BY LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS THAT
ARE NOT OPERATED OR UTILIZED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8:00 A.M. AS
AN ACCESSORY USE, LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS AT
THE REAR OF OCEANFRONT HOTELS OF 100 UNITS OR MORE AS
ACCESSORY USES, AND PROHIBITING ALL OTHER ACCESSORY OUTDOOR
BAR COUNTERS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-14, ENTITLED "1-1 LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL" BY LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS THAT
ARE NOT OPERATED OR UTILIZED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8:00 A.M. AS
AN ACCESSORY USE, AND PROHmlTING ALL OTHER ACCESSORY
OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS; AMENDING SUBSECTION 6-16, ENTITLED "MXE
MIXED USE ENTERTAINMENT" BY LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR
COUNTERS THAT ARE NOT OPERATED OR UTILIZED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
AND 8:00 A.M. AS AN ACCESSORY USE, LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR
BAR COUNTERS LOCATED IN THE CABARET OVERLAY DISTRICT AS
ACCESSORY USES, AND PROHIBITING ALL OTHER ACCESSORY OUTDOOR
BAR COUNTERS; AND BY
3. AMENDING SECTION 20, ENTITLED "PS PERFORMANCE STANDARD
DISTRICT", AMENDING SUBSECTION 20-3, ENTITLED "USE
REGULATIONS" BY NOT PERMITTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR
COUNTERS IN THE R-PSl, MEDIDM-LOW DENSITY, R-PS2, MEDIUM
DENSITY, R-PS3 MEDIUM IDGH DENSITY, RMPS-l RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
DISTRICTS AND THE R-PS4 HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, EXCEPT THAT AN
ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTER IS PERMITTED AS AN ACCESSORY
USE IN OCEANFRONT HOTELS OF 100 UNITS OR MORE IN THE R-PS4 HIGH
DENSITY DISTRICT, AND LISTING ACCESSORY OUTDOOR BAR COUNTERS
OPERATED UNTIL MIDNIGHT ONLY AS PERMITTED USES IN THE
FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: C-PSl COMMERCIAL LIMITED MIXED USE; C-PS2
COMMERCIAL GENERAL MIXED USE; C-PS3 COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE
MIXED USE; C-PS4 COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE PHASED BAYSIDE DISTRICTS,
AND BY NOT PERMITTING OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS,
OPEN AIR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS OR NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPACT ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE R-PSl, MEDIDM-LOW DENSITY, R-PS2,
MEDIUM DENSITY, R-PS3 MEDIDM HIGH DENSITY, RMPS-l RESIDENTIAL
MIXED USE DISTRICTS AND THE R-PS4 HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, EXCEPT
THA T OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS, OPEN AIR
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT
ESTABLISHMENTS ARE PERMITTED AS ACCESSORY USES IN OCEANFRONT
HOTELS WITH 250 OR MORE HOTEL UNITS WHEN LOCATED IN THE R-PS4
HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, AND LISTING OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT
ESTABLISHMENTS, OPEN AIR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ESTABLISHMENTS AS CONDITIONAL USES IN
THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: C-PSl COMMERCIAL LIMITED MIXED USE;
C-PS2 COMMERCIAL GENERAL MIXED USE; C-PS3 COMMERCIAL
INTENSIVE MIXED USE AND C-PS4 COMMERCIAL INTENSIVE PHASED
BA YSIDE DISTRICTS. PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning, and Historic Preservation Services Division has
recommended an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665, by:
1. Amending Section 3, entitled "Definitions", amending Subsection 3-2, entitled "Terms
Defined" by modifying the definition of outdoor cafe, clarifying that an outdoor bar counter
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is considered an accessory use and by adding a definition for "Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counter"; and by
2. Amending Section 6, entitled "Schedule of District Regulations", amending Subsection 6-3,
entitled "RM-2 Residential Multi Family, Medium Intensity District" by listing accessory
outdoor bar counters as a prohibited use, amending Subsection 6-4, entitled "RM-3
Residential Multi Family High Intensity" by listing accessory outdoor bar counters, provided
that they are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use,
listing accessory outdoor bar counters at the rear of oceanfront hotels of 100 units or more
as accessory uses, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; amending
Subsection 6-6, entitled "CD-l Commercial Low Intensity" by listing accessory outdoor bar
counters, outdoor entertainment establishments and open air entertainment establishments
as prohibited uses; amending Subsection 6-7, entitled "CD-2 Commercial Medium Intensity"
by listing accessory outdoor bar counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight
and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters;
amending Subsection 6-8, entitled "CD-3 Commercial High Intensity" by listing accessory
outdoor bar counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an
accessory use, listing accessory outdoor bar counters at the rear of oceanfront hotels of 1 00
units or more as accessory uses, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters;
amending Subsection 6-14, entitled "1_1 Light Industrial" by listing accessory outdoor bar
counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory
use, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; amending Subsection 6-16,
entitled "MXE Mixed Use Entertainment" by listing accessory outdoor bar counters that are
not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use, listing
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accessory outdoor bar counters located in the cabaret overlay district as accessory uses, and
prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; and by
3. Amending Section 20, entitled "PS Performance Standard District", amending Subsection
20-3, entitled "Use Regulations" by not permitting accessory outdoor bar counters in the R-
PSI, Medium-Low Density, R-PS2, Medium Density, R-PS3, Medium High Density,
RMPS-I Residential Mixed Use Districts and the R-PS4 High Density District, except that
an accessory outdoor bar counter is permitted as an accessory use in oceanfront hotels of 100
units or more in the R-PS4 High Density District, and listing accessory outdoor bar counters
operated until midnight only as permitted uses in the following districts: C-PS 1 Commercial
Limited Mixed Use; C-PS2 Commercial General Mixed Use; C-PS3 Commercial Intensive
Mixed Use; C-PS4 Commercial Intensive Phased Bayside Districts, and by not permitting
outdoor entertainment establishments, open air entertainment establishments or
neighborhood impact establishments in the R-PSl, Medium-Low Density, R-PS2, Medium
Density, R-PS3 Medium High Density, RMPS-I Residential Mixed Use Districts and the R-
PS4 High Density District, except that outdoor entertainment establishments, open air
entertainment establishments and neighborhood impact establishments are permitted as
accessory uses in oceanfront hotels with 250 or more hotel units when located in the R-PS4
High Density District, and listing outdoor entertainment establishments, open air
entertainment establishments and neighborhood impact establishments as conditional uses
in the following districts: C-PSl Commercial Limited Mixed Use; C-PS2 Commercial
General Mixed Use; C-PS3 Commercial Intensive Mixed Use and C-PS4 Commercial
Intensive Phased Bayside Districts. Providing for inclusion in the Zoning Ordinance;
providing for repealer, severability and an effective date; and
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WHEREAS, on April 23, 1996, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider the
proposed ordinance and voted 5 to 0 (2 absentees) in favor of recommending that the Mayor and
City Commission adopt the proposed Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14 of Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665, the proposed
Ordinance must now be considered by the Mayor and City Commission at public hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission will consider an Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665, by:
1. Amending Section 3, entitled "Definitions", amending Subsection 3-2, entitled "Terms
Defined" by modifying the definition of outdoor cafe, clarifying that an outdoor bar counter
is considered an accessory use and by adding a definition for "Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counter"; and by
2. Amending Section 6, entitled "Schedule of District Regulations", amending Subsection 6-3,
entitled "RM-2 Residential Multi Family, Medium Intensity District" by listing accessory
outdoor bar counters as a prohibited use, amending Subsection 6-4, entitled "RM-3
Residential Multi Family High Intensity" by listing accessory outdoor bar counters, provided
that they are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use,
listing accessory outdoor bar counters at the rear of oceanfront hotels of 100 units or more
as accessory uses, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; amending
Subsection 6-6, entitled "CD-l Commercial Low Intensity" by listing accessory outdoor bar
counters, outdoor entertainment establishments and open air entertainment establishments
as prohibited uses; amending Subsection 6-7, entitled "CD-2 Commercial Medium Intensity"
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by listing accessory outdoor bar counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight
and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters;
amending Subsection 6-8, entitled "CD-3 Commercial High Intensity" by listing accessory
outdoor bar counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an
accessory use, listing accessory outdoor bar counters at the rear of oceanfront hotels of 1 00
units or more as accessory uses, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters;
amending Subsection 6-14, entitled "1-1 Light Industrial" by listing accessory outdoor bar
counters that are not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory
use, and prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; amending Subsection 6-16,
entitled "MXE Mixed Use Entertainment" by listing accessory outdoor bar counters that are
not operated or utilized between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. as an accessory use, listing
accessory outdoor bar counters located in the cabaret overlay district as accessory uses, and
prohibiting all other accessory outdoor bar counters; and by
3. Amending Section 20, entitled "PS Performance Standard District", amending Subsection
20-3, entitled "Use Regulations" by not permitting accessory outdoor bar counters in the R-
PS 1, Medium-Low Density, R-PS2, Medium Density, R-PS3, Medium High Density,
RMPS-1 Residential Mixed Use Districts and the R-PS4 High Density District, except that
an accessory outdoor bar counter is permitted as an accessory use in oceanfront hotels of 100
units or more in the R-PS4 High Density District, and listing accessory outdoor bar counters
operated until midnight only as permitted uses in the following districts: C-PS 1 Commercial
Limited Mixed Use; C-PS2 Commercial General Mixed Use; C-PS3 Commercial Intensive
Mixed Use; C-PS4 Commercial Intensive Phased Bayside Districts, and by not permitting
outdoor entertainment establishments, open air entertainment establishments or
neighborhood impact establishments in the R-PS 1, Medium-Low Density, R-PS2, Medium
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Density, R-PS3 Medium High Density, RMPS-l Residential Mixed Use Districts and the R-
P S4 High Density District, except that outdoor entertainment establishments, open air
entertainment establishments and neighborhood impact establishments are permitted as
accessory uses in oceanfront hotels with 250 or more hotel units when located in the R-PS4
High Density District, and listing outdoor entertainment establishments, open air
entertainment establishments and neighborhood impact establishments as conditional uses
in the following districts: C-PSl Commercial Limited Mixed Use; C-PS2 Commercial
General Mixed Use; C-PS3 Commercial Intensive Mixed Use and C-PS4 Commercial
Intensive Phased Bayside Districts. Providing for inclusion in the Zoning Ordinance;
providing for repealer, severability and an effective date,
on first reading at a public hearing on June 5, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., and if the proposed Ordinance
passes on first reading, a second reading and public hearing is hereby called to be held before the
City Commission in its Chambers on the Third Floor of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, on June 19, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to publish appropriate Public Notice of the said Public Hearings in a newspaper of general
paid circulation in the City of Miami Beach, at which time and place all interested parties will be
heard.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of
May
,1996.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE:
May 15, 1996
FROM:
Jose Garcia_pedrosa!!
City Manager
Setting of First Reading Public Hearing and Second
Reading Public Hearing - an Ordinance Amending Zoning
Ordinance No. 89-2665 by:
SUBJECT:
1. Amending Section 3, Entitled "Definitions",
Amending Subsection 3-:-2, Entitled "Terms
Defined" by Modifying the Definition of
Outdoor Cafe, Clarifying That an Outdoor Bar
Counter Is Considered an Accessory Use and by
Adding a Definition for "Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counter"; and by,
2. Amending Section 6, Entitled "Schedule of
District Regulations", Amending Subsection 6-
3, Entitled "RM-2 Residential Multi Family,
Medium Intensity District" by Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters as a Prohibited
Use, Amending Subsection 6-4, Entitled "RM-3
Residential Multi Family High Intensi ty" by
Listing Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters,
Provided That They Are Not Operated or
Utilized Between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. As an
Accessory Use, Listing Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counters at the Rear of Oceanfront Hotels of
100 Units or More as Accessory Uses, and
prohibi ting All Other Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counters; Amending Subsection 6-6, Entitled
"CD-1 Commercial Low Intensity" by Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters, Outdoor
Entertainment Establishments and Open Air
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AGENDA ITEM
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DATE
Entertainment Establishments as Prohibited
Uses; Amending Subsection 6-7, Entitled "CD-2
Commercial Medium Intensi ty" by Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters That Are Not
Operated or Utilized Between Midnight and
8:00 a.m. As an Accessory Use and Prohibiting
All Other Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters;
Amending Subsection 6-8, Entitled "CD-3
Commercial High Intensity" by Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters That Are Not
Operated or Utilized Between Midnight and
8:00 a.m. As an Accessory Use, Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters at the Rear of
Oceanfront Hotels of 100 Units or More as
Accessory Uses, and Prohibiting All Other
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters; Amending
Subsection 6-14, Entitled "I-1 Light
Industrial" by Listing Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counters That Are Not Operated or Utilized
Between Midnight and 8:00 a.m. As an Accessory
Use, and Prohibiting All Other Accessory
Outdoor Bar Counters; Amending Subsection 6-
16, Entitled "MXE Mixed Use Entertainment" by
Listing Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters That
Are Not Operated or Utilized Between Midnight
and 8: 00 a .m. As an Accessory Use, Listing
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters Located in the
Cabaret Overlay District as Accessory Uses,
and Prohibiting All Other Accessory Outdoor
Bar Counters; and by,
3. Amending Section 20, Entitled liPS Perfor.mance
Standard District", Amending Subsection
20-3, Entitled "Use Regulations II by Not
Per.mitting Accessory Outdoor Bar Counters in
the R-PS1, Medium-Low Density, R-PS2, Medium
Density, R-PS3 Medium High Density, RMPS-1
Residential Mixed Use Districts and the R-PS4
High Density District, Except That an
Accessory Outdoor Bar Counter Is Per.mitted as
an Accessory Use in Oceanfront Hotels of 100
Units or More in the R-PS4 High Density
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District, and Listing Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counters Operated until Midnight Only as
Per.mitted Uses in the Following Districts: C-
PSl Commercial Limited Mixed Use; C-PS2
Commercial General Mixed Use; C-PS3 Commercial
Intensive Mixed Use; C-PS4 Commercial
Intensive Phased Bayside Districts, and by Not
Permitting Outdoor Entertainment
Establishments, Open Air Entertainment
Establishments or Neighborhood Impact
Establishments in the R-PS1, Medium-Low
Density, R-PS2, Medium Density, R-PS3 Medium
High Density, RMPS-l Residential Mixed Use
Districts and the R-PS4 High Density District,
Except That Outdoor Entertainment
Establishments, Open Air Entertainment
Establishments and Neighborhood Impact
Establishments Are per.mitted as Accessory Uses
in Oceanfront Hotels with 250 or More Hotel
Units When Located in the R-PS4 High Density
District, and Listing Outdoor Entertainment
Establishments, Open Air Entertainment
Establishments and Neighborhood Impact
Establishments as Conditional Uses in the
Following Districts: C-PSl Commercial Limited
Mixed Use; C-PS2 Commercial General Mixed Use;
C-PS3 Commercial Intensive Mixed Use and C-PS4
Commercial Intensive Phased Bayside Districts.
Providing for Inclusion in the Zoning Ordinance;
Providing for Repealer, Severability and an Effective
Date.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission set a first
reading public hearing on June 5, 1996 and tentatively set a second
reading public hearing on June 19, 1996 for this amendment
regarding the regulation of outdoor bar counters, along with the
regulations for Outdoor Entertainment, Open Air Entertainment and
Neighborhood Impact Establishments in the Performance Standards
Districts within the South Pointe Redevelopment Area.
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BACKGROUND
The subject amendment, regarding outdoor bar counters was part of
a previous proposed amending ordinance heard by the Commission that
also addressed the issues of the MXE regulations and citywide
height restrictions. On January 24, 1996 the City Commission
instructed staff to bifurcate that amendment into two individual
amendments in order to address the items separately and remanded
the amendments back to the Planning Board for further review and
study. The MXE regulations and height restriction amendment is also
being scheduled for public hearings today as a separate amendment.
The outdoor bar regulations were the topic of discussion at a
workshop held by the Planning Board on August 2, 1995 and a public
hearing on October 24, 1995. At that workshop, the original
amending ordinance was substantially changed to address outdoor bar
counters on a citywide basis, not just within the MXE District.
At the first reading public hearing on December 20, 1995 the
Commission requested that the amendment be reviewed by the Historic
Preservation Board, Design Review Board and the South pointe
Advisory Committee for comments prior to the second reading public
hearing that had been tentatively set for January 24, 1996.
Subsequently, due to comments and concerns from these municipal
boards, the Commission remanded the amending ordinance back to the
Planning Board for further study and recommendations regarding the
regulations pertaining to outdoor bar counters on a citywide basis,
as well as, within the South pointe Redevelopment Area. Also, as
a condition of that remandment, the Board was instructed to examine
Outdoor Entertainment Establishments, Open Air Entertainment
Establishments and Neighborhood Impact Establishments in the South
Pointe Redevelopment Area. At the March 26, 1996 regular meeting
of the Planning Board, the Board discussed the items at length and
thus the new regulations, as set forth, herein. On April 23, 1996
the Planning Board held a public hearing and voted 5-0 (2
absentees) in favor of recommending adoption of the amending
ordinance, as revised.
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OVERVIEW
The definitions for outdoor cafe and outdoor bar were included in
the original version of the amendment which prohibited these types
of uses in the MXE District only. The attached amendment, as now
modified, expands the regulations to allow these uses as accessory
uses only, when permitted, and with other restrictions as provided,
therein. Accessory outdoor bar counters would be prohibited to
operate anywhere in the City between the hours of twelve midnight
and 8:00 a.m., except in the RM-3 and CD-3 Districts when said
outdoor bar counter is an accessory use to an oceanfront hotel with
at least 100 hotel units the time limitation would not be in
effect. Also, within the Cabaret Overlay District in the MXE
District (between 9th and 11th on Ocean Drive), the time constraint
would not apply to an accessory outdoor bar counter. However, the
regulations pertaining to the serving or offering for sale of
alcoholic beverages as otherwise permitted in outdoor cafes and
restaurants, bars and nightclubs would not be changed by this
amending ordinance (see analysis below) .
ANALYSIS
What follows is a section by section analysis of the proposed
amending ordinance.
Section 1.
This section of the proposed ordinance clarifies the definition for
"Cafe, Outdoor" and provides a definition for "Bar Counter,
Accessory Outdoor", by specifically excluding Accessory Outdoor Bar
Counters as a main permitted use. An outdoor bar counter would
only be permitted as an accessory use to an outdoor cafe, as newly
defined, with a minimum of 30 chairs, except when the outdoor bar
counter is associated with a hotel pool deck there would be no
minimum seating requirement.
Section 2.
This section of the proposed amendment includes the newly defined
"Accessory Out Door Bar Counter" as a prohibited use in the RM-2
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and CD-1 Districts; prohibited use in the RM-3, CD-2, CD-3, 1-1
and MXE Districts except for accessory outdoor bar counters
operated between 8:00 a.m. and 12 midnight. In the RM-3 and the
CD-3 Districts, the amendment further provides that an accessory
outdoor bar counter would not be restricted by the time limitation
(closed between 12 midnight and 8: 00 a. m.) when said use is an
accessory use at the rear of oceanfront hotels with at least 100
hotel units or in the MXE District when said accessory use would
not be restricted by the time limitation within the Cabaret
District (9th to 11th Streets, on the west side of Ocean Drive) .
These exceptions do not imply that alcoholic beverages are
permitted to be served\sold 24 hours a day. Section 12 of the
Zoning Ordinance further provides that restaurants, bars and
nightclubs cannot serve or offer for sale alcoholic beverages
between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Also, the amendment
removes Outdoor Entertainment and Open Air Entertainment
Establishments from the Conditional Use' Category in the CD-1
District and lists these uses as prohibited. This change is in
keeping with the residential character of the surrounding
residential neighborhoods which could be negatively effected by
said outdoor uses.
Section 3.
This section of the amendment provides new regulations concerning
the newly defined accessory outdoor bar counter within the South
pointe Redevelopment Area. This section also addresses regulations
for Outdoor Entertainment, Neighborhood Impact and Open Air
Establishments. As shown in the table of permitted uses on page 8
of the amendment, accessory outdoor bar counters would be
prohibited in the R-PS 1,2,3 Districts; permitted in the R-PS4
District as accessory uses to hotels with at least 100 hotel units
when operated between 8:00 a.m. and 12 midnight and permitted in
the C-PS1,2,3,4 Districts, provided the use is not operated between
the hours of 12 midnight and 8:00 a.m. The amendment further
provides that Outdoor Entertainment, Open Air Entertainment and
Neighborhood Impact Establishments would be prohibited in the R-PS
1,2,3 Districts; permitted in the R-PS4 District as accessory uses
in oceanfront hotels with at least 250 or more hotel rooms with
access to the establishment only from the interior lobby and not
from the street and as Conditional Uses in the C-PS 1,2,3,4
Districts. All of these uses would be prohibited in the RM-PS1
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District (Courts of South Beach) .
The last sections of the amendment provide for inclusion in the
Zoning Ordinance, repealer, severability and an effective date.
In reviewing a request for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance or
a change in land use, the City Commission shall consider the
following:
1. Whether the proposed change is consistent and compatible with
the Comprehensive Plan and any applicable neighborhood or
Redevelopment Plans;
Consistent -
The amendment does not contravene any policies
within the Comprehensive Plan, the South Shore
Revitalization Strategy, the Ocean
Drive\Collins Avenue Design Strategy Plan or
any other Neighborhood Plan.
2. Whether the proposed change would create an isolated district
unrelated to adjacent or nearby districts;
Consistent -
The amendment would not change the underlying
zoning district for any areas within the City.
3. Whether the change suggested is out of scale with the needs of
the neighborhood or the City;
Consistent -
The amendment is in scale with the overall
need of the City to control outdoor uses that
may have a negative effect on neighboring
properties unless properly regulated.
4. Whether the proposed change would tax the existing load on
public facilities and infrastructure;
Consistent -
The LOS for the area public facilities and
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infrastructure should not be negatively
affected, if at all, by the proposed amending
ordinance.
5. Whether existing district boundaries are illogically drawn in
relation to existing conditions on the property proposed for
change;
Not A.pplicable
This review criteria is not applicable to
this Zoning Ordinance amendment.
6. Whether changed or changing conditions make the passage of the
proposed change necessary;
consistent -
The operating of outdoor bars, past midnight,
as well as outdoor entertainment activities
within the City, has the potential to
negatively effect the surrounding land uses;
particularly with regard to the right to
expect peaceful and orderly conduct at said
establishments.
7. Whether the proposed change will adversely influence living
conditions in the neighborhood;
Consistent -
The proposed change should not negatively
effect living conditions or the Quality of
Life for the surrounding properties. Indeed,
the control of outdoor bar counters and
outdoor entertainment uses should help improve
the Quality of Life for neighboring properties
where such uses are permitted; by their
limitation and regulation.
8. Whether the proposed change will create or excessively
increase traffic congestion beyond the Level Of Service as set
forth in the Comprehensive Plan or otherwise affect public
safety;
Not 1\pplicable
This review criteria is not applicable to
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this Zoning Ordinance amendment.
9. Whether the proposed change will seriously reduce light and
air to adjacent properties;
Not Applicable -
This review criteria is not applicable to
this Zoning Ordinance amendment.
10. Whether the proposed change will adversely affect property
values in the adjacent area;
Consistent -
We believe that property values would not be
negatively affected by the proposed amendment;
indeed, values should be protected by the
proposed measures.
11. Whether the proposed change will be a deterrent to the
improvement or development of adjacent property in accordance
with existing regulations;
Consistent -
The proposed amendment will not change the
development regulations for adjacent sites
which must comply with their own site specific
development regulations. Furthermore, the
proposed ordinance should not affect the
ability for an adjacent property to be
developed in accordance with said regulations.
12. Whether there are substantial reasons why the property cannot
be used in accordance with existing zoning;
Not ~plicable -
The proposed amendment does not change
the underlying zoning district for any
property.
13. Whether it is impossible to find other adequate Sites in the
City for the proposed Use in a district already permitting
such Use;
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Not Applicable -
This review criteria is not applicable to
this Zoning Ordinance amendment.
CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, the Administration has concluded that the
City Commission should set a first reading public hearing on June
5, 1996 and tentatively set a second reading public hearing for
June 19, 1996 for the attached amendment.
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