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LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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November 25, 2024 - 4:30 PM

 

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.

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

Applicable Area: North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

March 13, 2024-C4 K

 

 

 

 

2.

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

 

 

 

 

3.

DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING OF WEST LOTS 

Applicable Area: North Beach

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner David Suarez

September 11, 2024-C4 M

 

 

4.

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

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024-C4 Q

 

 

 

 

5.

DISCUSS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CONSENT AGENDA FOR LAND USE BOARD MEETINGS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

October 30, 2024-C4 A

 

 

 

 

6.

DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 54, ENTITLED “FLOODS,” ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “RESILIENCE STANDARDS FOR TIDAL FLOOD PROTECTION” TO ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

October 30, 2024-C4 G

 

 

 

 

7.

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

Applicable Area: North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024 -C4 S

 

 

REGULAR ITEMS

 

8.

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

 

 

 

 

9.

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

Applicable Area: South Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

September 11, 2024-C4 N

 

 

 

 

10.

DISCUSSION REGARDING MONTHLY UPDATES ON THE G.O. BOND BEACHWALK REFORESTATION PROJECT 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 30, 2024-C4 D

 

 

11.

DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVE. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024-C4 W

 

 

Supplemental 

 

12.

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

Applicable Area: Citywide

Police

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

June 26, 2024 – C4 Q

 

 

13.

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

 

 

 

 

14.

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

 

 

 

 

15.

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

 

 

Supplemental 

 

16.

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

Applicable Area: South Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024-C4 U

 

 

 

 

17.

DISCUSS AMENDING THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE TO WAIVE OR REDUCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD APPLICATION FEES FOR ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, AND REHABILITATION OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WITHIN LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS OR INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITES. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

October 30, 2024 -C4 E

 

 

18.

CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE A 6/7TH VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ANY INCREASE IN A PROPERTY’S ZONED HEIGHT. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

October 30, 2024 -C4 F

 

 

19.

DISCUSS ADDING TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONTHLY UPDATES ON HISTORIC HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT ON COLLINS AVENUE BETWEEN 14TH AND 20TH STREETS, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF PENDING PERMITS AND PROGRESS UPDATES FROM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS. 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

October 30, 2024-C4 H

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

20.

DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ALTERNATE RAILING DESIGNS FOR NON-CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS WITHIN HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND A POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF SUCH NEW RAILING DESIGNS THAT COMPLY WITH SUCH GUIDELINES FOR NON-CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

October 30, 2024 -C4 C

 

 

21.

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

 

 

 

 

22.

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

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024-C4 R

 

 

 

 

23.

DISCUSS CHANGES IN STATE LAW PERTAINING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSIDER CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 104 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED “TELECOMMUNICATIONS,” AND RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

City Attorney

October 30, 2024- C4 B

 

 

 

24.

DISCUSS INCENTIVES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO RESTORE/REHABILITATE HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON COLLINS AND WASHINGTON AVE BETWEEN 5TH STREET AND LINCOLN ROAD.  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

October 30, 2024-C4 I

 

 

 

25.

CONSIDER A WAIVER OF THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT PERMITTED UNDER THE CITY’S PRIVATE PROPERTY ADAPTATION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2023-32614, TO FUND THE WORK NECESSARY TO RAISE THE HISTORIC HOME LOCATED ON 6005 ALTON ROAD. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

October 30, 2024-C4 S

 

 

 

 

26.

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

 

 

 

27.

AN 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: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

September 11, 2024-C4 W

 

 

 

28.

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

 

 

 

29.

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

 

 

 

30.

DISCUSSION REGARDING I-395/MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024-C4 AH

 

 

 

31.

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

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024-C4 AI

 

 

 

 

32.

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

 

 

 

33.

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

 

 

 

34.

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

 

 

35.

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

 

 

 

36.

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

 

 

 

37.

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

 

 

 

38.

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

 

 

 

39.

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

 

 

 

40.

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

 

 

 

WITHDRAWN ITEMS

 

41.

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

City Attorney

September 11, 2024-C4 P