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LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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October 14, 2024 - 11:00 AM

 

Commissioner Alex Fernandez, Chair 

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, Vice-Chair 

Commissioner Laura Dominguez, Member 

Commissioner David Suarez, Member

 

Thomas Mooney, Liaison 

Jessica Gonzalez, Support Staff 

 

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PRIORITY ITEMS

 

1.

ENTERTAINMENT AND SUPPER CLUB REGULATIONS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

September 11, 2024 R5 F

 

 

 

 

2.

DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION REGULATING THE SALE OF CANNABIS AND THE ADVERTISING THEREOF IF RECREATIONAL USE IS LEGALIZED BY FLORIDA VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

City Attorney

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

September 11, 2024 C4 P

 

 

 

 

3.

AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND RESILIENCY CODE NONCONFORMING BUILDING PROVISIONS AND RM-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW INTRODUCTION OF ON-SITE PARKING AND RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN NONCONFORMING HOTEL USE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BELLE ISLE (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD). 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 C4 W

 

 

 

 

4.

ORDINANCE TO CREATE FAR, HEIGHT AND SETBACK INCENTIVES FOR NON-TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL USES FOR PROPERTIES FRONTING 6TH STREET IN THE C-PS2 ZONING DISTRICT (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD). 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

September 11, 2024 C4 X

 

 

 

 

5.

REQUEST FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE AND PROVIDE OPTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING NEW RESILIENCY BEST-PRACTICE PARAMETERS TO ENSURE THAT POROUS CONCRETE/PAVERS AND BIOSWALES ARE USED IN NEW DEVELOPMENT TO HELP MITIGATE “NEW NORMAL” FLOODING EVENTS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

June 26, 2024 C4 V

 

 

 

 

6.

ORDINANCE TO MODIFY THE HEIGHT OF ALLOWABLE FENCING AND SHRUBBERY OF OCEANFRONT PROPERTIES FACING THE BEACHWALK TO IMPROVE SIGHTLINES FOR PEDESTRIANS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

May 15, 2024 C4 AE

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR ITEMS

 

7.

EXPEDITE THE OPENING OF THE BAYWALK AND MOVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BAYWALK UP ON THE G.O. BOND PRIORITIZATION LIST; AND PRESENT THE BAYWALK PLAN TO THE LUSC COMMITTEE. 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

March 17, 2021 C7 Q

 

 

8.

DISCUSSION ON AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (CP) TO REQUIRE A HOUSING IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, TO INCLUDE MITIGATION MEASURES, AND MODIFY REVIEW CRITERIA TO CONSIDER HOUSING IMPACTS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 11, 2024 C4 T

 

 

 

 

9.

DISCUSSION ON AMENDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE TO REQUIRE COURTESY NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS OF A PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A LAND USE BOARD APPLICATION, WHERE APPLICABLE. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez

September 11, 2024 C4 U

 

 

 

 

10.

DISCUSS INSTALLING TRAFFIC DIVERTERS AT CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE AND DADE BOULEVARD.  

Applicable Area: South Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 S

 

 

11.

DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE (LDR’S) AND THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING ALLOWABLE USES AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE 40TH STREET RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY OVERLAY ONLY APPLICABLE TO RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Mayor Steven Meiner

May 15, 2024 C4 AS

Item deferred to a future date.

 

12.

RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE FEASIBLE STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AND EXPANDING "GREEN ROOFS", AS WELL AS INCORPORATING GREENERY AND LANDSCAPING ON CITY BUILDINGS, AND PRESENT ITS FINDINGS TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner David Suarez

May 15, 2024 C7 BH

 

 

 

 

13.

EXPLORE ZONING INCENTIVES AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez 

April 3, 2024 C4 F

 

 

 

 

14.

DISCUSS CREATING ECONOMIC AND ZONING INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING OFFICE BUILDINGS TO RESIDENTIAL, WHICH IDEALLY EXPLORE NEW INCENTIVES (ECONOMIC OR OTHER) BEING USED IN OTHER STATES, RATHER THAN RELYING ON EXISTING OPTIONS WHICH WE MIGHT NOT WANT TO ENCOURAGE, SUCH AS FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) AND PARKING INCENTIVES, REDUCTIONS TO THE MOBILITY FEE, IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AVAILABLE HOUSING IN MIAMI BEACH. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

March 13, 2024 R9 E

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

REVIEW TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ("LDRS") FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER WHETHER LDR AMENDMENTS ARE APPROPRIATE TO (I) STRENGTHEN THE CITY'S REVIEW OF A PROJECT'S IMPACTS ON TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, AND (II) ENHANCE TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

July 24, 2024 C4 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

AMEND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE HOTELS ARE PERMITTED, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM UNIT SIZE FOR HOTEL ROOMS (DUAL REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD). 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 O

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE ITEMS (The following items will be discussed at the November 5, 2024 special LUSC meeting)

 

1.

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 Y

 

 

 

2.

DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO REVITALIZE THE 200-300 BLOCKS OF LINCOLN ROAD (BETWEEN WASHINGTON AVENUE AND COLLINS AVENUE), INCLUDING PEDESTRIANIZATION OF THE CORRIDOR, OTHER STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 AD

 

 

 

3.

LDR AMENDMENT TO INCENTIVIZE RESIDENTIAL USES ON LINCOLN ROAD (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 AB

 

 

 

4.

DISCUSS RESIDENTIAL USE INCENTIVES FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

September 24, 2024 LUSC

 

 

 

5.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A "LIVE BETTER" PROGRAM, INCLUDING ZONING AND OTHER INCENTIVES, TO PROMOTE ATTAINABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN MIAMI BEACH FOR MIDDLE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 11, 2024 C4 V

 

 

 

6.

DISCUSS POSSIBLE AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE AT 1247-1255 WEST AVE FOR CITY GARAGE (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE).  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 C4 L

 

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

17.

DISCUSS POTENTIALLY REQUIRING COMMERCIAL CHARTER VESSEL OPERATORS TO PROVIDE SANITATION/PUMP-OUT LOGS EVIDENCING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SANITATION LAWS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

February 21, 2024 C4 J

 

 

 

18.

DISCUSS THE REGULATION OF THE USE OF GENERATORS, SOUND SYSTEMS, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT, AND STAGES AT PRIVATE RESIDENCES USED AS PARTY HOUSES.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 11, 2024 C4 R

 

 

 

19.

DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING FOR WEST LOTS.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Economic Development

Commissioner David Suarez

September 11, 2024 C4 M

 

 

 

20.

DISCUSS INCENTIVES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO RESTORE/ REHABILITATE HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN THE FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 C4 Q

 

 

 

21.

DISCUSS INCENTIVES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO RESTORE/REHABILITATE HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN NORTH BEACH.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 C4 S

 

 

 

22.

REVIEW CURRENT LOADING REQUIREMENTS, AND HOW TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF LOADING AND DELIVERIES ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCREASED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS).  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

July 24, 2024 C4 X

 

 

 

23.

INCREASE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGHTCLUBS AND OTHER LATE-NIGHT DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 Q

 

 

 

24.

REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE INCREASING FINES AND PENALTIES FOR FREQUENT CODE VIOLATIONS THAT AFFECT RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 W

 

 

 

25.

DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVE. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 R

 

 

 

26.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE AND RECOMMEND NEW, MORE FORWARD-LEANING RESILIENCY CODE UPDATES FOR OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

June 26, 2024 C4 X

 

 

 

27.

DISCUSS THE USE OF THE MIDDLE TURN LANE AS REVERSIBLE LANES ON 41ST STREET TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 AE

 

 

 

28.

DISCUSSION REGARDING I-395/MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 C4 AH

 

 

 

29.

DISCUSSION REGARDING I-95/JULIA TUTTLE CAUSEWAY FDOT PROJECT. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 C4 AI

 

 

30.

DISCUSS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF “THE GLORY OF OLD GLORY,” A SERIES OF MURALS BY ARTIST ENZO GALLO, WHICH WERE REMOVED, PRESERVED, AND DONATED TO THE CITY PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE WELLS FARGO BANK ON ALTON ROAD.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 C4 AJ

 

 

 

31.

PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF THE 41ST STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024 C4 AK

 

 

32.

REVIEW AND ANALYZE WHERE LIVE LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE CITY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PREEMPTIONS IN THE LIVE LOCAL ACT.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 C4 AM

 

 

 

33.

PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF THE OCEAN DRIVE CORRIDOR PROJECT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

May 15, 2024 C4 AN

 

 

34.

DISCUSS POTENTIAL INCENTIVES TO CONVERT CO-LIVING AND TRANSIENT UNITS TO APARTMENTS IN THE NORTH BEACH TCC DISTRICT.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

March 13, 2024 C4 K

 

 

 

35.

DISCUS SETTING PARAMETERS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO PRESENT CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COMMISSION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INVOKING THE PREEMPTIONS IN THE LIVE LOCAL ACT, TO ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM NON-TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING) THAT IS MORE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

March 13, 2024 R9 AR

 

 

 

36.

DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE CLEVELANDER TO A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH NO OUTDOOR BAR/ENTERTAINMENT.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

City Attorney

City Attorney

January 31, 2024 C4 AF

 

 

 

37.

DISCUSS LDR INCENTIVES TO RETAIN AND REHABILITATE HISTORIC BUILDINGS (DUAL REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD).  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

April 28, 2023 C4 D

 

 

 

38.

DISCUSS POTENTIAL UPGRADES FOR ALTON ALLEY COURT FROM 8TH TO 17TH STREET.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

September 11, 2024 C4 N

 

 

 

39.

INSTALLING WAYFINDING SIGNAGE TO OCEAN DRIVE FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE CITY AT THE MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 U

 

 

 

WITHDRAWN ITEMS

 

40.

DISCUSS PROPOSED ORDINACE ESTABLISHING THE CENTURY AND FARREY LANE OVERLAY ON BELLE ISLE. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 18, 2023 R5 A