WABRP-Action-Items-Recommendations-2015.04.01WASHINGTON AVENUE VISION AND MASTER PLAN
WASHINGTON AVENUE BLUE RIBBON PANEL Action Items . Recommendations
2015.04.01
Washington Avenue Master Plan: IMPROVING THE PUBLIC REALM
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
A CITY SERVICES
A1 Safety and Security (1)
Enhance Policing with dedicated foot patrol day and night and
enforce aggressive panhandling and drinking from open container
violations on sidewalks, alleys and bus benches
1
A2
Freight Loading Zones
(FLZ) Regulations -
Adjustments / Expansion
(1)Revert to using existing alleyways as freight loading zones.1
A3 Homelessness (1)Expand Homeless Outreach Teams to (2) two nights per week. 1
A4 Sanitation and Cleanliness (1)Add late afternoon hand pickup of litter on sidewalks and in gutter.1
A5 Property Owners and Store
Owners Responsibility (1)Eliminate the sale of single beers. Encourage hand pickup of litter
in front of store during the day.1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEM PRIORITY
B
TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
GREENSPACE
B1.
CHANGE MINDSET:
PILOT PROJECT along
WASHINGTON AVENUE
(Interim)
DURATION: (1) One-year time
to test all seasons and gauge
success
(1)SCOPE A: 5th Street North to 7th Street with (2) travel lanes in
each direction w/sharrow for bikes 1
(2)
SCOPE B1: between 7th Street and 15th Street with (1) travel lane
in each direction, paralell parking, widened sidewalks/parklets and
protected bike lane in both directions
1
(3)
SCOPE B2 (OPTION): between 9th Street and 12th Street ONLY
with (1) travel lane in each direction, paralell parking, widened
sidewalks/parklets and protected bike lane in both directions
1
(4) SCOPE C: between 15th Street North to Lincoln Road with (2)
travel lanes in each direction w/sharrow for bikes 1
B2.
Implement City’s Future Transit
Plan along WASHINGTON
AVENUE
(1)
Incorporate City’s Future Transit Plan to include Dedicated EBT
or Light Rail System and all required infrastructure Streetscape
Improvements. Note: Dedicated Lane only during peak hours, but
otherwise shared.
2
B3.
Implement PARKLETS
Program for Washington
Avenue
(1)
Develop Criteria and Design Manual for Washington Avenue
PARKLETS Program including: Location; Dimension; Uses;
Design Elements Construction + Installation; Maintenance + Upkeep
1
(2)
Encourage outdoor sidewalk cafes in parklets. Waive cafe permit
fee and parking impact fees to be applicable to all outdoor cafes
including in parklets for 5 years.
1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
B
TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
GREENSPACE
B4.
Implement Streetscape
Enhancement Project
(‘Woonerf’) and New Bus Hub
at WASHINGTON AVENUE
and LINCOLN ROAD
(1)
SCOPE A: Implement ‘Woonerf’ Design including New
Streetscape, New Public Amenities and New Bus Hub on Lincoln
Road, between Washington and Collins.
1
B5.
Implement WASHINGTON
AVENUE Public Greenspace
Improvements
(1)
Improve Police Department & Old City Hall Outdoor Plaza for
Public Use. Coordinate with Washington Avenue (WA) Center
District Plan.
1
(2)
Repurpose City’s Parking Lot at NW corner of 10th Street and
Washington Avenue for Public Use and/or for New Bike Station
project. Connect to redesigned Old City Hall Outdoor Plaza and
new Washington Hotel plaza.
2
B6.
Integrate Wolfsonian Master
Plan with Washington Avenue
Master Plan
(1)
Integrate Wolfsonian-FIU Museum Expansion Plans including
Museum’s public plaza/courtyard project with Washington Ave
‘Public Greenspace’ Improvements in the WA Center District.
1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
B
TRANSPORTATION,
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND
GREENSPACE
B5.
Implement Multi-Modal East
/ West Connection along 11th
STREET to support Washington
Avenue’s Center District
(1)Implement Streetscape Improvements along 11th Street between
Washington Avenue and West Avenue.2
(2)Implement Future Transit Connection along 11th Street between
Alton Road and Ocean Drive.2
B7.
Implement DREXEL and
ESPANOLA Way PILOT
PROJECT (Connection)
(1)SCOPE: Pedestrian Connection along Drexel through Fienberg-
Fischer School campus, between Espanola Way and 14th Street.2
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
C PLACEMAKING
OPPORTUNITIES
C1.
Define WASHINGTON
AVENUE Revitalization
‘Districts’ as part of City’s
‘Creative Class City’ Master
Plan VISION
(1)
Create Washington Ave ‘District’ designations for Programming,
Branding and Marketing purposes. Engage Branding / Marketing
Consultant to assist with developing a Marketing Plan for
Washington Avenue Revitalization.
1
C2.NORTH GATEWAY District
(1)Improve Tenancy and Cleanup/Maintenance at 16th Street
Garage / Anchor Shops. 1
(2)
Design and implement pedestrian connection between
LINCOLN Road and WASHINGTON Ave through 420 Lincoln
building.
2
C3.CENTER District
(1)
Study Feasibility of Relocating / Repurposing of City of Miami
Beach Police Department for P3 Redevelopment including use of
Parking Garage for Public Use.
1
(2)
Integrate WASHINGTON AVE Master Plan and City’s
cultural destinations (ie. Wolfsonian, Cinematheque, other) for
programming/branding of WA Center District.
1
Washington Avenue Master Plan: PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
C PLACEMAKING
OPPORTUNITIES
C4.
Implement WASHINGTON
AVENUE Districtwide Parking
Plan
(1)Study Feasibility of Repurposing of Police Department Parking
Garage for Public Use.1
(2)Issue RFP for P3 development of New Parking Garage between
9th and 14th Street.1
(3)Implement public parking wayfinding system and improve signage
and access to City’s existing public parking garages 1
(4)Repurpose MDCPS Lot on NW corner of Washington Ave and
14th Street for P3 Development.2
C5.
Implement ‘Art in Public Places’
Program for WASHINGTON
AVENUE
(1)
Identify and Study a “public space project” for Washington
Avenue with program designed to “create, activate and improve
public gathering places.”
1
C6.
City of Miami Beach Ongoing
Master Planning Efforts for
WASHINGTON AVE, North
Beach and Lincoln Road
(1)
Integrate ALL ongoing master planning efforts as part of
comprehensive + strategic Citywide vision (ie. “Creative City”
idea....”).
1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
D1.
ZONING
Recommendations:
Change Zoning
Designation from CD-2
Medium Intensity
Commercial to
CD-2W Medium
Intensity Commercial for
Washington Avenue
1.Development Regulations
(a)
Max Floor Area Ratio (FAR) = 1.5
1Max Building Height (feet): 55’ (except 75’ for lots equal to or
greater than 200 feet frontage).
Max # of Stories: 5 (except 7 for lots equal to or greater than
200 feet frontage).
(b)
The Panel deadlocked 2-2 on a vote to increase FAR to 2.75.
Chairman Saul Gross and Brian Falk voted against the FAR
increase. Lyle Stern and Eric Lawrence voted in favor. All votes of
the WABRP on other issues were unanimous.
(c)
FAR Bonus Provision: Modify existing FAR Bonus Provision to
allow 0.5 FAR bonus for office in mixed use building provided it
does not require a referendum.
1
2.
Uses:
Main Permitted Uses,
Conditional Uses and Accessory
Uses
(a)Residential Use to be allowable Main Permitted Use. Limit FAR to
2.0 and provide parking per code w/o Impact Fee reduction.1
(b)Encourage Active Rooftop Uses at 2nd level and above.1
(c)New Entertainment Uses such as clubs and dance halls to have
maximum frontage not to exceed 25 feet at street level.1
(d)Encourage outdoor sidewalk cafes. Waive cafe permit fee.
3.Setback Requirements (a)Pedestal and Tower - Front Setback: 0’ at ground level; minimum 5’
to 15’ above ground level; 40’ above 35 feet in height.1
Washington Avenue Master Plan: REGULATORY OUTCOMES
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
Washington Avenue Master Plan: REGULATORY OUTCOMES
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS PRIORITY
D1
ZONING
Recommendations:
Change Zoning
Designation from CD-2
Medium Intensity
Commercial to
CD-2W Medium
Intensity Commercial for
Washington Avenue
4.Parking
(a)Residential: Parking to be provided as required by code without
impact fee reduction option 1
(b)Hotel: No parking required. For Accessory Uses: Provide minimum
required parking per code 1
(c)Office: (1) One space per 500 square feet 1
(d)
Notwithstanding the above, to incentivize small office
developments, for projects on lots equal to or less than 200 feet
frontage, no parking requirement or parking impacts fee for
offices.
1
(e)Retail: No parking requirement for existing use; (1) One space per
300 square feet for new development;1
(f)For outdoor sidewalk cafes: Waive parking impact fees to be
applicable to all outdoor cafes including in parklets.
(g)The above recommended required parking reductions would
sunset after 5 years.1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
Washington Avenue Master Plan: REGULATORY OUTCOMES
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS PRIORITY
D2 Design Guidelines
1.Uses (a)Encourage Street-level Retail and Outdoor Sidewalk Cafes 1
2.
Integrated Guidelines:
Building and Facade Articulation
Standards
(a)
Maximum Building Length: Along Washington Avenue, no plane of
a building may continue uninterrupted for greater than 100 feet.
Building ‘Offset’: Interrupted means an offset of 5’ minimum in
depth for parking garage with liner; 25 feet minimum in depth for all
other uses; Offset widths to total 20% of entire building frontage
1
(b)Building Orientation: Main building ‘axis’ should be oriented East /
West 1
(c)
Provide a physical separation between building towers
(overbuilds) greater than 200’ in length and above 35 feet in height
from ground floor
1
D3 Additional Zoning Tools 1. Provisions (a) Creation of CRA to fund improvements 1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
E IMPLEMENTATION
AND MANAGEMENT
E1.
Implement WASHINGTON
AVENUE MASTER PLAN by
Establishing a “Washington
Avenue Community
Redevelopment and
Revitalization Area” Pursuant
to the Florida Community
Redevelopment Act, [F.S.
163.330-463]”
(1)
Designate the proposed Washington Avenue Revitalization
District as a COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA (CRA)
pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes in order to implement a
comprehensive revitalization program utilizing tax increment funding
as authorized in Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
1
E2.
Establish a WASHINGTON
AVENUE “Leadership Task
Force”
(1)
Create a Washington Avenue TaskForce to report regularly to City
Council and the community on the following:
• PLAN Implementation Progress;
• To assist Implementation by coordinating activities of the PLAN
and working with City Agencies as well as
• To provide mechanisms for continuing advocacy, problem solving,
leadership and action;
1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
E IMPLEMENTATION
AND MANAGEMENT
E3.
Engage a Consultant to develop
an integrated set of Design
Guidelines for WASHINGTON
AVENUE
(1)
Develop a comprehensive set of design standards that
provide for enhancement and preservation of existing assets
and perpetuate the character of those assets through new
development. At a minimum, the guidelines should address historic
preservation and adaptive reuse; street character; uses; setbacks,
building and facade articulation standards; etc.
1
E4.
Engage a Consultant to
develop a comprehenisve
WASHINGTON AVENUE
Parklets Manual stating goals,
policies, process, procedures and
guidelines for creating parklets
along Washington Ave.
(1)
Develop a Washington Avenue PARKLETS MANUAL
including guidelines and recommendations for preferred
location, dimensions, uses (ie. outdoor cafe/dining; public plazas
/ seating; bike parking; outdoor art and sculpture; other uses);
design elements; construction and installation; maintenance and
upkeep. See http://pavementtoparks.sfplanning.org.
1
E5.
Engage a Consultant to develop
a detailed design for the
“Woonerf” STREETSCAPE
PROJECT & NEW BUS HUB at
Washington Avenue and Lincoln
Road
(1)
Develop detailed designs for the “Woonerf” STREETSCAPE
PROJECT and New Bus Hub at Washington Avenue and Lincoln
Road for implementation. See also Action Item B4.(1).
1
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WABRP RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION ITEMS PRIORITY
E IMPLEMENTATION
AND MANAGEMENT
E6.
Establish a WASHINGTON
AVENUE “Creative District
Alliance”
Create a community-based organization to provide essential
services and networking opportunities to local artists and
creative individuals and organizations and businesses. Role:
Advocacy, collaboration, marketing, professional development, and
capacity building to sustain all aspects of cultural development.
E7.
Implement a Retail and Cultural
Strategy for WASHINGTON
AVENUE
(1)
Develop a Washington Avenue Marketing and Audience
Development Plan for proposed Districts. See also Action Item
C1.(1).
1
(2)Implement a Washington Avenue Tourism Marketing Plan to
include a broader range of ‘branding’ retail and destination offerings 1
E8.
Establish Partnerships with area
Universities and Colleges as well
as cultural institutions
(1)Engage local Universities, Colleges and the Wolfsonian-FIU to
assist with Washington Avenue Master Plan Implementation 1
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