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LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

Hybrid Meeting - Commission Chambers and Zoom

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September 05, 2024 - 3:00 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.

DISCUSSION REGARDING I-395/MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 C4 AH

 

 

2.

RESIDENTIAL USE INCENTIVES - LDR AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

July 24, 2024 R5 Y and R5 Z

 

 

 

 

3.

LDR AMENDMENT TO INCENTIVIZE RESIDENTIAL USES ON LINCOLN ROAD 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 AB

 

 

4.

DISCUSS A 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: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 AD

 

 

 

 

5.

AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF UNDERSTORY AREAS, AND TO REVIEW THE CURRENT MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TO PROMOTE RESILIENCY AND REDUCE FLOOD RISK 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

July 24, 2024 C4 W

 

 

 

 

6.

DISCUSS PROPOSED 6TH STREET OVERLAY 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Mayor Steven Meiner

Commissioner Laura Dominguez

October 18, 2023 C4 A

 

 

 

 

7.

DISCUSS CREATING A REGISTRY OF PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN ZONING DISTRICTS WHERE SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE PERMITTED, TO ENSURE PROPERTIES COMPLY WITH THE CITY’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS AND FACILITATE CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS, IN THE EVENT THAT ANY UNITS ON THE PROPERTY ARE RENTED ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

July 24, 2024 C4 Y

 

 

 

 

8.

DISCUSS A POSSIBLE ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE PROPERTY OWNERS TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF YARD TRIMMINGS/LEAVES TO AVOID CLOGGING OF STORMWATER DRAINS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

June 26, 2024 C4 AC

 

 

 

 

9.

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

 

 

 

 

REGULAR ITEMS

 

10.

REVIEW THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP CLASSIFICATION FOR PRIDE PARK 

Applicable Area: South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

March 13, 2024 C4 M

 

 

 

 

11.

DISCUSS RETAINING WALL SETBACKS AND REQUIREMENTS IN SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

July 24, 2024 C4 U

 

 

 

 

12.

REVIEW TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ("LDRS") FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS 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

 

 

 

 

13.

DISCUSS AMENDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDRS) TO PERMIT THE CITY TO USE A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE HOSTED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF PUBLISHING NOTICES AND ADVERTISEMENTS FOR LAND USE BOARD APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRED TO BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 P

 

 

 

 

14.

AMEND DEFINITION OF “FLOOR AREA” TO EXEMPT UNISEX/GENDER-NEUTRAL RESTROOMS FROM THE DEFINITION OF “FLOOR AREA.” 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 T

 

 

 

 

15.

REVIEW AND, IF NECESSARY, AMEND PARKING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO DISTRICTS WHERE LIVE LOCAL PROJECTS ARE PERMITTED 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

May 15, 2024 C4 AB

 

 

 

 

16.

DISCUSSION/CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL REZONING OF THE MXE (MIXED USE ENTERTAINMENT) DISTRICT IN NORTH BEACH, ALONG OCEAN TERRACE BETWEEN 73RD AND 75TH STREETS, TO A DIFFERENT ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION 

Applicable Area: North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

May 15, 2024 C4 AD

 

 

 

 

17.

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

 

 

18.

REVIEW CITY’S MODAL PRIORITIZATION STRATEGY ESTABLISHED IN 2015 AS PART OF THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN. 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

May 14, 2024 C4AF

 

 

19.

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  

 

 

 

 

20.

MASSAGE THERAPY REGUALTIONS – NORTH BEACH 

Applicable Area: North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 R5 G

 

 

 

 

21.

NORTH BEACH COMPREHENSIVE USE REGULATIONS 

Applicable Area: North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

May 15, 2024 R5 H

 

 

 

 

22.

REVIEW AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE HOTEL APPROVAL PROCESS 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

December 13, 2023 C4 O, C4 S and R9 G and March 5, 2024 LUSC

 

 

 

 

23.

CONSIDER THE CREATION OF A NEW CAPITAL PROJECT TO INSTALL FLOATING WALKWAYS AND/OR THE ACQUISITION OF THE OUTLOT AT 2811 INDIAN CREEK DRIVE TO COMPLETE THE INDIAN CREEK PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY 

Applicable Area: Middle Beach

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

March 13, 2024 C4I

 

 

FUTURE ITEMS

 

24.

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

April 3, 2024 C4 F

 

 

 

 

25.

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

 

 

 

 

26.

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

 

 

 

 

27.

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

 

 

 

 

28.

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

 

 

 

 

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.

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

 

 

 

 

31.

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

 

 

 

32.

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

 

 

 

33.

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

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 S

 

 

 

34.

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

 

 

 

35.

DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVE 

Applicable Area: Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 W

 

 

 

36.

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 THE PLANNING BOARD).  

Applicable Area: Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine

Commissioner David Suarez

June 26, 2024 C4 O

 

 

 

37.

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

 

 

 

38.

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 R

 

 

 

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

 

 

40.

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

 

 

41.

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

 

 

 

42.

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 Alex Fernandez

June 26, 2024 C4 V

 

 

 

43.

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

 

 

 

44.

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

 

 

 

45.

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