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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #19 - Discussion Item32 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Randolph B. Rosencrantz City Manager oATI: January 14, 1985 mc1 SUBJECT: Recommendations of Blue Ribbon Committee ---� aaa FROM! REFERENCESI i Rodriguez, Director ENCLOSURESI City Commission Agenda: 0000 Planning Department January 24, 1985 Per Motions 84-1304 and 1321; November 15, 1984, the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee, appointed by the Commission to review and make recommendations on certain proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance 9500, are attached. Per Motion 84-1321; November 15, 1984, the Commission appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee composed of Guillermo Freixas, Chairman; Janet Cooper; Hank Greene; Ron Frazier and Tony Marina. n Per Motion 84-1304; November 15, 1984, the Committee was directed to review nine proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance 9500. The amendments include proposed changes to the zoning text: Amendment F, Amendment L, "Wild Animals", SPI-15: Southeast Overtown/Park West Overlay District, and SPI-16,' 16.1, and 16.2: Southeast Overtown/Park West Commercial Residential Districts. Also to be reviewed were the Southeast Overtown/Park West related zoning Atlas changes which would apply the SPI-15 Overlay , the SPI-16, 16.1 and 16.2 Districts to the area; in addition, the Blue Ribbon Committee was asked to review "Design Guidelines and Standards - Southeast Overtown/Park West." The Committee met on January 11 and 14, 1985, to discuss the amendments and make their recommendations. The attached Committee ..-recommendations,as--_-summarized by the Planning - - Department, are subject to confirmation by the Committee at a meeting scheduled for Janaury 23. The Committee also expects to make an oral recommendation on Amendment F at the City Commission meeting of Janaury 24, 1985. It is requested that this item be entered on the City Commission agenda of January 24, 1985. SR/JWM/dr ATTACHMENTS ZiseussiotiJ 9500 Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations 1. Proposed Amendment L a. SPI-3 portion - Although already approved on 2nd Reading, the Committee recommends that the City Commission instruct the Planning Department to review the RO-3 district carefully when conducting their proposed SW 27th Avenue Study. --�� b. Reduction of Transitional Use Area or Specified Uses in CR and istricts should require Special Exception and in all instances a 10 root landscape buffer minimum should be maintained. The original amendment, as proposed, allows for a reduction to 20 feet from district boundary with Class C Special Permit for specified uses adjacent to residential districts. The Committee feels that, under the circumstances, a public hearing would be more appropriate than administrative review. c. Interim Parking Lots - Committee voted to uphold the proposed amendment, as written. 2. Wild Animals Ordinance Committee recommends that the proposed amendment be revised to control an oisonous animals or re�t�es In addition to all Class 11 wild animals in residential districts or those districts permitting residential uses. 3. SPI-15 Zoning Text Amendment The Committee recommends that the --- following changes be incorporated to the proposed amendments: 15165.3• SPI-16 16.19 16.2: Floor Area Limitations. ■ Floor area limitations for SPI-161 =s 16.11 16.2 shall be as follows r n subject to the limitations and requirements of Section 2000.1. 15165.3.1. SPI-16: Floor Area imitationsRestrictions on Nonresidential F1oor Area. 1. The maximum floor area for a mixed use building shall not exceed 3-.-@ 4.32 times the the gross land area. 2. The maximum floor area for residential use shall not exceed m-.+ 4.32 times the gross land area. 3. The maximum floor area for nonresidential use shall not exceed 9.* 1.72 times the gross land area, provided however, that nonresidential use shall be permissible only in a mixed use building where at least binee one -and -one-half square feet of residential use shall be provided for every one square foot of nonresidential use. 15165.3.2• SPI-16.1: Floor Area Limitations, Exceptions. 1. The maximum floor area for a mixed use building shall not exceed 4-:$ 5.0 times gross land area. 2. The maximum floor area for residential use shall not exceed 3:$ 5.0 times gross land area. 3. Except as modified by Section 15165.3.2.1 below, nonresidential use shall not exceed 2.0 times the gross land area. 15165.3• 2. 1. SPI-16. 1 : Allowable Increase in Nonresiden- al Floor Area for the Provision of Onsite or Offsite esidentia Use. 1. For every square foot of residential use provided concurrently with* nonresidential 4. ram. Proposed Amendment F use either onsite in a mixed use building or offsite within the boundaries of the SPI-15 district, the non-residential floor area shall be increased by one square foot, provided, however, that the maximum increase in floor area shall not exceed z-9 3.0 times the gross land area. Maximum total non- residential Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed 5.0. In addition, the Committee noted that if the sports and arena complex is developed between North 6th and 8th Streets, the SPI-16.2 district should be extended to include the complex and the Urban Design Standards and Guidelines should be modified to better integrate the complex into the overall redevelopment program for the Overtown/Park West area. The Committee recommendation City Commission amendment. will present its at the January 24, meeting for this CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA 0 I'-ITF-n-Cam,--F1r'E tAEMOQANOUM T` Randolph B. Rosencrantz January 23, 1985 ��te *` City Manager r_ FIjT Recommendations of Blue a-, Ribbon Committee e Rodriguez, Director City Commission Agenda: } a Planning Department January 24, 1985 1 i Per Motions 84-1304 and 1321; November 15, 1984, the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Committee, appointed by the commission to review and make recommendations on certain proposed amendments to -Zoning Ordinance 95009 r are attached. Per Motion 84-1321; November 15, 1984, the Commission appointed a Blue Ribbon Committee composed of Guillermo Freixas, Chairman; Janet Cooper; Hank Greene; Ron Frazier and Tony Marina. Per Motion 84-i304; November 15, 1984, the Committee was directed to review nine proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance 9500. The amendments include proposed changes to the zoning text: Amendment F, Amendment L, "Wild Animals", SPI-15: Southeast Overtown/Park West Overlay District, and SPI-16, 16.1, and 16.2: Southeast Overtown/Park West Commercial Residential Districts. Also to be reviewed were the Southeast Overtown/Park West related zoning Atlas changes which would apply the SPI-15 Overlay , the SPI-16, 16.1 and 16.2 Districts to the area; in addition, the Blue Ribbon Committee was asked to review "Design Guidelines and Standards - Southeast Overtown/Park West." The Committee met on January 11, 14, and 23, 1985, to discuss the amendments and make their recommendations. The Committee formulated recommendations on all items except for two Sections of Amendment F. They intend to address these items on their February 4th meeting. Attached are the Committee recommendations, as summarized by the Planning Department. The Committee requests that the City Commission consider incorporating all recommendations as a part of 2nd Reading for the amendments reviewed and that the City Commission postpone voting only on that portion of Amendment F in which recommendations have yet to be formulated - specifically Article 28 and Transitional Uses for RO districts. It is requested that this item be entered on the City Commission agenda of January 24, 1985• SR/JWM/dr �-- 10ON 2. 3. 9500 Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations Proposed Amendment L a. SPI-3 portion - Although already approved on 2nd Reading, the Committee recommends that the City Commission instruct the Planning Department to review the RO-3 district carefully when conducting their proposed SW 27th Avenue Study. b. Reduction of Transitional Use Area for Specified Uses in CR and GG Districts should require Special Exception and in all instances a 10 foot landsea e buffer minimum should be maintained. The original amendment, as proposed, allows for a reduction to 20 feet from district boundary with Class C Special Permit for specified uses adjacent to residential districts. The Committee suggested Special Exception because it woul provide notice to adjacent Rroperty owners w ere Class C would not and it was e t that notice is very important. c. Interim Parking Lots - Committee voted to uphold the proposed amendment, as written. Wild Animals Ordinance Committee recommends that the proposed amendment be revised to control any poisonous animals or reptiles in addition to all Class TI wild animals in residential districts or those districts permitting residential uses. SPI-15 Zoning Text Amendment The Committee recommends that the following changes be incorporated to the proposed amendments: 15165.3• SPI-16, 16.11 16.2: Floor Area Limitations. Floor area limitations for SPI-160 16. 1 , 16.2 shall be as follows subject to the limitations and requirements of Section 2000.1. i 15165.3.1. SPI-16: Floor Area imitations, Restrictions on onresidential loon Area. ' 1. The maximum floor area for a mixed use building shall not exceed 4.32 times the the 7 gross land area. 2. The maximum floor area for residential buidlin s use shall not exceed 2 times the gross land area. 3. The maximum floor area for nonresidential use shall not exceed -e-.4 1.72 times the gross land area, provided however, that nonresidential use shall be permissible only in a mixed use building where at least bh.ee- one-and-one-half square feet of residential use shall be provided for every one square foot of nonresidential use. 15165.3.2. SPI-16.1: Floor Area Limitations, Exceptions. 1. The maximum floor area for a mixed use building shall not exceed +.--& 5.0 times gross land area. 2. The maximum floor area for residential buildings use shall not exceed 3-. 5.0 times gross land area. 3. Except as modified by Section 15165.3.2.1 below, nonresidential use shall not exceed 2.0 times the gross land area. 15165.3.2.1. SPI-16.1: Allowable Increase in onresi en- tial oor rea for t e Provision of Tn'site or 2 1 1. Offsite Residential Use . For every square foot of residential use provided either onsite in a mixed use building or offsite within the boundaries of the - district and concurrently wiEh nonresidential use, disti its the non-residential floor area shall be increased by one square foot, provided, however, that the maximum increase in floor area shall not exceed 3.0 times the gross land area. Maximum total non- residential Floor Area Ratio shall not exceed 3:-& 5.0. of the SPI-16.1 site. In addition, the Committee noted that if the sports and arena complex is developed between North 6th and 8th Streets, the SPI-16.2 district should be extended to include the complex and the Urban Design Standards and Guideline's should be modified to better integrate the complex into the overall redevelopment program for the Overtown/Park West area. 4. Proposed Amendment F 1. Reference to "rules of the Department of Plann i n 9 eleted.(Section .1 Approved, as presented. 2. In PD-H Districts, certain facilities, in a dition to principal and accessory structures, would be permitted provided the proposed development was not already conveniently served by existing facilities outsiae the propose evelopment. (Section 606) Approved, as presented. 3 - 41"3. 1 3. "Imaginary" planes arel carified as being "light" planes. (Section 612.6) Approved, as presented. 4. In the SPI-6 District, the offstreet parking requirements are clarified to state that multi -family buildings shall provide not 1 e s T—Th an .5 offstreet parkin spaces per dwelling unit. (Section 1568) Approved, as presented. 5. In proposed developments which combine residential and non- residential uses, the computation for floor area ratio, livability, pedestrian open space and total open space are clarified. (Section 2000.1.1, 2000.1.2.1) Approved, as presented. 6. For home occupations, the number of persons is limited to 2, one of whom is resident on the premises. A provision that disqualified space built within 2 years of an application is deleted. A list of home occupations is substituted for a list not considered to be home occupations. (Section 2003.5) Approved, as presented. 7. Off street_ parking permitted in certain yard areas is clarified as applying in multi -family districts. (Section 200 .8. 1) Approved, as presented. 8. For nonconforming lots, a provision is added that allows one -family semi-detached, two- family detached dwe linos. an multiple dwellings as well as one -family detached dwellings in appropriate districts if the lot meets 80 percent of the minimum lot requirement, and other requirements of the 4 UW zoning district. (Section 2102.1, 2102.1.1) Approved, With recommendation to add to the end of Section 2102.1.(2) ". . .provided that such use is otherwise permitted in the district." g. For Class C permits requested for the preservation of natural or archeological features eight envelope lig t plane regulations may also be relaxed. Notice requirements to adjacent property owners are simplified; written objections from adjacent property owners are to be considered. (Section 2510.2.3, 2510.2, 2510 .3.2) Approved, with recommendation to correct numbering sequence by changing 2510.2 to 2510.3.2. 10. For Major Use Special Permits, the permitting process is simplified by eliminating review of preliminary applications before the Planning Advisory Board and City Commission. The application of standards provides greater flexibility; "public need" is eliminated as a standard to be replaced by " ub�lic welfare." The Planning Director is to review final construction documents. (Article 2 Will take up at February 4th Meeting. 11. For Appeals from the Decisions 5 of the Zoning Administrator or Director of Manning Department, notice requ remen s or the appeal hearing before the Zoning Board is to include persons who have written a request to be notii if ad. ection 3004) Approved, as presented. In addition, members of the f. m Committee individually recommended that the process be reviewed by which zoning interpretations by the Zoning Administrator are handled, disseminated, and how they come into effect. 12. Variances for floor area ratios are to be prohibited. (Section 3101.1) Approved, as presented. 13. The definition of family is modified to include members related by blood, marriage or adoption plus 3 rather than 5 unrelated persons; a provision relating to 14 roomers or less is deleted. (Section 3602) Approved with recommendation to clarify language by changing text to the following: Family: A family is one or more persons occupying a single dwelling or lodging unit, provided that unless all members are related by blood, marriage, or adoption; in addition such family shall not contain over three unrelated persons vocaust.al. but furthet provided 14. For the Residential Office Districts, (RO-1 through R045 - new side and rear transitional requirements are added if in roximity to single and two family districts -1, S-2 an - . Will take up at February 4th Meeting. 15. In the CR-2 and CR-3 districts, under uses permitted generally, the sales of new, rather than used automobiles, motorcycles, etc. is clarified. Approved, as presented. 6