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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0719RESOLUTION NO. 7 9 - 7 19 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING IN PRINCIPLE THE BISCAYNE BOULEVARD NORTH ECONOMIC PLANNING gi ��.,.!‘ r- STUDY, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED MAP SUP '�,.�, ' ' ,,�,j" THE AREA BETWEEN NORTHEAST 50TH TERRACE AND THEAST 60TH STREET, WHICH STUDY IS IN CON- i ' ' i " ' t •' '^ FORMITY WITH THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBOR - FOLLOW' HOOD PLAN. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of October 3, 1979, Item No. 1, following.an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution:No. PAB 57-79 by a 6 to 1 vote recommending in.pr•inciple the Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study, and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and the best interest of the general welfare of the 'City of its abitants to recommend said. stud in Miami and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T}IE COMMISSION CITY:OY,MIAMI, FLORIDA: OF THE Section 1`. The • Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study, as shown on the attached map, excluding the area between t:50th Terrace and NortheaSt 60th Street, which study is in conformity with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, be and the hereby recommended in principle. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 30th day of October, 1979. MAURICE A. FERRE same is Northeas ST: CITCLERK PREPARED AND A PROVED BY: J . MICHA'YY1/ G 16 ASSISTANT CITY TORNEY APPROV • A' T! ORM GEORGE CITY ATTO T` EY A MAYOR "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO. ": CITY COMMISSION MEETING OE OCT3 01979 misownoNNI.g 7 .12 lamt.....................: ■II.111111111IIu i 1111111111 PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN USE REGULATIONS DUE TO RECOMMENDED 'LUNING CHANGES From C-1(Local Commercial) to SPD (Special Planning District Zoning Overlay) Permitted Uses to be Omitted, include: Sanitariums Substance Abuse Facilities 3. Nursing Homes 4. Convalescent Homes 5. Dance Studios 6. Clubs, Lodges, Fraternal or Religious Associations 7. Automobile Sales and Displays. 8. Commercial Boats and Boat Rentals, Sale of Marina Fuel and Supplies Conditional Use Additions 1. Clubs, Lodges, Fraternal or Religious Associations Automobile Sales and Display Commercial Boat and Boat Rentals of Marina Fuel and Supplies`'__ `G2 (Community Commercial)' to Permitted Uses to be Omitted, include:' • Turkish Baths ▪ Massage Parlors 3. Reducing and Health Studios 4. Commercial Recreational Establishments- 5. Pool and Billiard Rooms 6. Storage of Contractor's Material, 7. Gas Stations 8. Bars, Saloons, Taverns 9. Auto Parts 10. Second Hand Stores 11. Rescue Missions and Revival? Church 12. Auditoriums From C-2 (Community Commercial) to Center) • A. Permitted Uses to be See II, with the exception of Gas Station. % ,71 -277 dtzli,f,;04,41,31310`,6_,I140a*,Z... 10 $ APPL/CANT PETITION: REQUEST: BACKGROUND: ANALYSIS: PLANNING FACT SHEET City of Miami Planning Department: September 21, 1979 Consideration of recommending approval of the Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study pertaining to the area fronting on and adjacent to Biscayne Boulevard,between NE 36th Street and NE 87th Street the muni- cipal limit; which study recommends street beautification, selective re -zoning, office and residential development, commercial re- vitalization and marketing strategies, which study is in conformity with the Miami Compre- hensive Plan. To approve the Biscayne Boulevard North Econ- omic Planning Study. On February 22, 1979, the City Commission passed a motion directing the Planning Department to conduct an analysis of the Biscayne Boulevard corridor between NE 36th Street and NE 87th Street, with the economic revitalization of that arterial landmark as the prime objective. In preparing this economic planning study, meetings were held with the Biscayne Boulevard Task Force, representatives from local citizen groups and the Biscayne Shopping Plaza Merchants Association. The objective of the Biscayne Boulevard Economic Planning Study is three -fold: 1) To document the existing physical and environmental conditions in the study area which detract from the normal working of economic growth, including an analysis of existing zoning patterns;2) To perform a de- tailed land use analysis of the study area to determine the land use program which might serve as the redevelopment impetus for revitalizing the Boulevard; and 3) To prepare a realistic imple- mentation program for meeting redevelopment ob- jectives which includes a marketing strategy to attract compatible development. Economic analysis included: office and residen- tial projections, comparative analysis of exist- ing land values, economic analysis of "Motel Row", market study of the Biscayne Shopping Plaza and consumer and merchant surveys. The study proposes the following public actions: Rezoning the eastside of Biscayne Boulevard, between NE 50th Terrace and NE 55th Terrace, from R-4 to R-C. 79-719 RECOMMENDATION PLANNING DEPARTMENT PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD. Establishing a Special Zoning Overlay District covering the C-1 zoning district of the Boulevard between NE 60th Street and Little River (between NE 77th and NE 78th Streets) . Rezoning Biscayne Boulevard, between NE 80th Street and NE 87th Street, from C-2 to C-1, subsequently establishing the above -mentioned Special District to cover this district; and Initiating a street., beautification program for the Boulevard between NE 54th and NE 87th Streets. In order to encourage economic revitalization, the Studyproposesthe following private actions: 'Encouraging the developmentof 500,000 square feet of office space by19.85 on ,the Boulevard; Encouragln41 the development; of 405",new.market- rate -housing. units on Biscayne' Boulevard between NE'36th"and NE 62nd Streets;`. Encouraging earlyacquisition of properties along the Boulevard; Revitalizing the Biscayne Shopping Plaza. A joint public -private marketing strategy for the revitalization of the Boulevard is also recommended. marginal motel Rezone the R-4 Zoning District just west of the -:C-1 District on Biscayne Boulevard between NE 62 :';St -NE 69St to R-C. Rezone the -Biscayne C-2 to C-IA. Shopping Center ';from Approval.;, Recommended Approval 6 to `-1 vote. October 3, 1979, by a 79-719 1 • • City ofilliami, flariii Mayor and City Commission Attention: Mr. Joseph R. Grassie City of Miami, Florida re. PLANNING STUDY - RECOMMENDED Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study Initiated by: Planning Department Gentlemen: The Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of October 3, 1979, Item 01, following an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 57-79 by a 6 to 1 vote Recommending in principle the Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study, which study is in conformity with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan as per the attached map. A RESOLUTION to provide for this Planning Study has been prepared by the City Attorney's office and submitted for consideration of the City Cornmissi.on. cm cc: Law Department Planning Department Tentative City Commission date: October 30, 1979. (4Lugok!"` tinq—Di-reCtor Planning and Zoning Boards Administration 79-719 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Joseph R. Grassie City Manager (1/ Atire4.1 Director Planning and Zoning Board Administration tmit October 26, 1979 FILE slAJtot Agenda Item 10 City Commission Meeting on Planning and Zoning October 30, 1979 PCFCRENCEE ENCLOSLIRES. Enclosed, for distribution to the Commission is the report summary "Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study" which was inadvertently omitted from the Commission package. APL:JWM:so 79- 719 OIV.W.W4404V.WM.14 • 4 EMM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD NORTH ECONOMIC PLANNING STUDY City of Miami -Planning Dept. * 79, 7 OVERVIEW On February 22, 1979 the City of Miami Commission unanimously passed a motion directing the Planning Department to conduct an analysis of the Biscayne Boulevard corridor between NE 36th Street and NE 87th Street, with the economic revitaliza- tion of this arterial as the prime, objective. The study sought to accomplish three specifictasks: 1. Document the existing physical and environmental conditions in the study area which detract from the normal working of economic growth, then; Determine the land use program which might serve,'. as the redevelopment impetus for revitalizing the Boulevard, then; Prepare a realistic policy implementation strategy recommending, for example, zoning changes_ and zoning modifications which may encourage appropriate, private sector development along the Boulevard. In preparation of this economic planning study, meetings were held with. the Biscayne Boulevard Task Force, representatives from local citizen groups and the Biscayne Shopping Plaza Merchants Association. The City of Miami Planning Department presents the`Biscayne,,` Boulevard North Economic Planning Study with the intent that;. the information provided will serve as the prelimiflary redevel- opment impetus for Biscayne Boulevard, north of 36th Street. 404 r 111! L16 im N. E. 79 ST Lr•-• il ine 000E11 Non 0000.1 or- -------...11 mill * E. 62 ST. EZDO co= 00 01 000 000 co= =Dom N. E. 36 ST. mr-r, jD 87 ST. Study Area includes Biscayne Shopping Plaza allEsCAYNIE BLVD INEDIRTG=9 NTIODY AC:31BA -2- I. SUMMARY OE A. Office FINDINGS Space Projections: 1985 Between 1975 and 1985, Biscayne Boulevard t North can be expected to capture approximately'500,000 square feet of office_ construction, given existing vacancies within the same area. ▪ Biscayne Boulevard may increase its share of new office space: vis-a-vis other areas',_. in and around Miami' by way of an.aggressive .Marketing approach, zoning changes and 'community improve merits. ▪ Residential Projections:`1985 1 .Between 1975 and• 1985, one can e•xpect an increase in ;demand for. housing within a 15-;`minute - com muting stance ,(by scar) :from the',Central Business strict.equal--to"1,-825 units;, at least Projects currently under construction and/or on the drawing board, totalling 1105 units of which 300 willbe for rental purposes, will not address middle/upper-middle; income households for the most part. Biscayne Boulevard North, between NE 36th Street and NE 62nd Street has the potential to capture atleast 30% of the residential demand generated by:,the ;`;additional .,1350 households wishing to live within a 10 12:�minute commute from the CBD.by`1985. Sales prices for the 210 additional sales units projected should range from $55,000- $85,000 (1979 dollars). Rental units, an additional._' 195 projected for this segment of the Boulevard,, should:range in monthly receipts from $400-$750. The income category being catered to is the $18,000- $.35,000(1979 dollars) one. omparative Analysis of Land Values: 1978 The 1978 fair market value of land along Brickell Avenue s two times: the fair market value of land along Biscayne Boulevard between NE 36th Street and NE 61st",Street, $30`as opposed to $15 per square foot of land. Vacant land along Biscayne '79 7`194 Boulevard north of NE 72nd Street i5 valued a approximately $9 per square foot. . A modest size condominium will sell for at least $16,000 more in a Brickell residential project than in an identical project built on Biscayne Boulevard, simply a reflection of the difference in land values. ▪ Assuming the exact same office building is built on both the Brickell site and the Biscayne Boulevard site (cash on cash returns equal) 5,000 square feet of office space would cost a customer roughly $25,000 less in the Biscayne Project peryear, a major savings. Vacant land is a scarce commodity; within the study area. The most inefficient and obsolete use of land are the 18-32 unit motels that line the Boulevard within the study area (objectively criticized in the next section). This prime re- development property can be acquired fora maximum cost of $8,000 per room which translates into $12- $15 per square foot of land (inclusive of exist- ing improvements) Economic Analysis of "Motel R Although tourism is increasing in South Florida, the number of tourists coming here by automobile continues to decline. Con- sequently, the demand for motel accomodations along the Boulevard above NE 36 St. has decreased significantly. Escalating operat- ing costs in the face of this demand decrease have together worked to remove the profit from this area's small motel establishments.' W 11 Encouraging Adult Congregate Living Facilities as alternative, interim uses for these motels (the present trend) may function to make infeasible. the kinds of development this study.. has recommended for Biscayne Boulevard. The financial feasibility;. of these projects (office, retail-commercial,;residen- tial) rests on the premise that these motels canbe acquired for $12-$15 per square foot. Because these ACLF's are more profitable operations than the motel operations for the same structure, the sales value of the property willjump.to $20 and beyond. Financing (developers interests,too) will probably,. be difficult to acquire as a result. (The Planning Department is conducting a studyof the equitable geographical distribution of these facilities.), The existing R-4 ZoningDistrict along Biscayne. Boulevard's east side, between NE 50th Terrace and NE 55th Terrace will not allow for the land use program which may serve as the redevelopment impetus for revitalizing this stretch of the Boulevard. Ten marginal motels presently occupy this zoning district. Residential and mixed use construction, similar to the Falls apartments is deemed appropriate for this area. The existing C-1 Zoning District which defines Biscayne Boulevard. between NE 60th Street and Little River does not: provide adequate re- development' incentives to builders; encourage the kinds of structural uses deemed appropriate for thisarterial landmark. A combination of forces have detrimentally im- pacted the plaza during the last several years. The catalyst of decline was managerial and financial difficulties internal to the anchor stores within the plaza. These vacancies were not caused by changes in the area's major demand determinants, such as incomes and popula- tion. However, many of these initial vacancies,_ allowed to persist by the management, effectively diminished the varietyof good suppliedwhich decreased consumer's preference for shopping here. More vacancies resulted as a consequence. An analysis of the gross warranted retail floor area within the trading area, based on total sales potential, discloses that the 300,000 sq. ft.of,.`. retail space in the plaza represents; only 13% of. this warranted retail floor area. Ample sales potential exists to support the plaza. The consumer survey indicates that local residents are, returning to the plaza. 81% of those inter- viewed were there primarily to shop because of the convenience to their homes. Consumers are not coming, however, due to good variety and. quality of the merchandise offered. c The -resident survey indicates that consumers shop at stores closest to them along the Boulevard for groceries. Pantry Pride attracted many of the residents. Groceries were found to be bought in the plaza, but very little clothing or other goods. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS A. Initiate a beautification program with the private sector between NE 54th Street and NE 87thStreet on the Boulevard... ▪ The program will include the planting of approx- imately 200 trees to enhance efforts currently underway for the economic revitalization of the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. Encourage the development of 500,000 square feet of office construction by 1985.on' Biscayne Boulevard between NE 36th Street and' NE 87th Street.by the private sector. Biscayne Boulevard can increase its sharerof''. projected development away from other office markets in.'and around Miami by an aggressive:' marketing approach emphasizing its relatively less costly land vales' zoning changes, lower rents and. community improvements. Encourage residential development alorig Biscayne Boul` eva'rd:between NE 36th Street and NE 62nd,Street-for`., 405new'housingunits - 210 units for sale plus 195 units for rent. This will be private sector, market rate The residential projections for 1985 indicate that this area can capture 30%' of` the':,total residential demand within a 10 12`minute commute from the Central Business District,,. catering to the $18,000-$35,000.family income: category. • Rezone the eastside of Biscayne Boule. vard'between.N 50th Terrace to NE`55th';Terrace from R-4 to R C. • This zoning change will permit desirable mixed use rental development plus a maximum:` FAR of 1.5 with no height limitations. housing. Based on proforma financial feasibility projec- tions the benefits accrued to both the consumer (lower cost for residential units) and developer (lower fair market value thus making financing easier to obtain), due to the zoning change, will serve as a redevelopment impetus for re- vitalizing this stretch of the Boulevard. E. Encourage early acquisition of marginal motel proper- ties along Biscayne Boulevard by the private sector. . Prime redevelopment property presently occupied by motels of marginal economic and physical status should be acquired as soon as possible. The motels, especially those characterized by 12-32 rooms, represent an inefficient and ob- solete use of land along the Boulevard which can riow be obtained for $12-$15/sq. ft. The financial feasibility of recommended office, commercial and residential redevelopment pro- jects rests on the premise that this property will be obtained for the $12-$15/sq. ft. cost. Several of themotels have recently become Adult Congregate Living Facilities as an al- ternative and more profitable use. As a con- sequence, sales values of the property canbe expected to rise to $20 and up /-- F- If this pattern continues, the increased land costs will make infeasible the kinds of development this study has recommended. Therefore, immediate action should be taken to acquire the property. Establish a Special Planning District Zoning Overlay for the Boulevard's C-1 Zoning District between NE 60th Street and the Little River (between NE 77th Street and NE 78th Street). The area between NE 60th Street and the Little River represents a viable location for mixed use re- development on existing motel properties and under- utilized lots. The zoning overlay will limit the Boulevard to the kinds of C-1 uses that public and private interests believe are appropriate for this arterial landmark. Furthermore,, a special Transfer of Development;, Rights (TDR) is proposed within this zoning overla 4 ThiS TDR will allow the floor area of an •R-2 (given FAR bonus of .9), R-3 or R-4 Transitional Use Lot, to be transferred over to the SPD building site Which must. exhibit at least 120' of street frontage on Biscayne Boulevard. Briefly, this TDR strikes an equilibrium in the sense that it: allows the developer, relatively speaking, to maximize his cash on equity return, and; insures appropriate physical development and re- development by subjecting projects taking advantage of the TDR to siteand development plan reviews by the Planning Department. G. Revitalize the Biscayne Shopping Plaza to provide the redevelopment impetus at Biscayne Boulevard and NE 79th Street. 1. Revitalization of theBiscayne Sh°1-)Ping Plaza will assist the redevelopment p' in thenorthern portion of BiscayneBoulevard. Upgrading of t ? shopping center will provide the redevelopment irn_ petus at NE 79th Street. , 2. Some of the recommended actions to be taken include a plaza, -wide beautification effort; strenogtrhee:ign-g am of the plaza's Merchant Association; , gressive marketing campaign intended t°attract tenants and shoppers; and extensive landscaping at the key intersection of NE 79th Street and Biscayne Boulevard serving to demarcate the shop H Rezone the Biscayne ping plaza as well as eet,a,tGhheletiespwhaya Pt.ocesr4iitigianymeio„fidentitzlificie for the Boulevard as the"Gateway .f :scayne Shopping plaza, rom C-Z. to C-1A. directly . access . If improvements are made thteoCiinty:1;_uwiiildlIihnegcpornlues nt functioning of tehdein contro1linthgetpnela:clae: str'eesure e and circulation shopping • Rezone t from Allow SPD-3 c_ to C- .1 DisBtoruicltev'ard, ing OvefrNlaEleyv8at°ortdapipslyl: fo merit. func north o • this l 1 character of the office and re The genera of quality, such a'sntended 1. to be that . Uses ermitted withinC-2 Distriectes, andsuauto gas- oline Pstations, second re- pairshops are nothe ou v r-,, appropriate a hand st r ° long this entry- way portion oft B le a a . Develop an aggressive marketing strategy for the r vitalization of .Biscayne Boulevard. It is suggested that a Biscayne Boulevard North Action Committee comprised of area business and community leaders be formed to coordinate re- vitalization activities. The committee will have the responsibility of sponsoring a promotional campaign to market the findings of this study. The Chamber of Commerce, The Miami Herald, and local radio and TV stations should be contacted for their support in the efforts. The City will offer promotional assistance by preparing ',adistributional brochure to further the positive image of the Boulevard. It, is'recommended that the Action, Committee sponsor a joint meeting with realtors and developers.' with` interests in the BiscayneBoulevard-:-Area.-,:A' _con certed effort.;to promote the positive image of the corridor is required. It isequally.'important to convince exist,ing:.property, owners in; the; area that any'i"nvolvement on their..part,wil'l contribute to the revitalization`of the"Boulevard sand affect them benefcally Theyshould be encouraged to renovate and rehabilitate: their';:prop_erty if _need be,in an effort; to upgrade. the surrounding: residential areas and supplement the efforts underway' along the::Boulevard. The Action Committee might also plan a Special Event, such as a community art festival, to be held in one of the neighborhood parks to launch the re- vitalization project of Biscayne Boulevard. This will serve to reinforce the area -wide` involvement and and interest in the effort,;. increase public aware- nessas to redevelopment measures scheduled to take place, and stimulate neighborhood pride for the, Biscayne Boulevard corridor. These kinds of festivalshave proven to be of great success', in other communities and often turn into a yeerly:event. • It is recommended that a luncheon be held to kick off the revitalizationof Biscayne Boulevard Area business persons, entrepreneurs and neigh- borhood organizations will be invited. Addendum Biscayne Boulevard North Economic Planning Study II. Recommendations Rezone the R-4 Zoning District on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard between NE 62nd Street and NE 69th Street (see map) to R-C. The commercial lots abutting the Boulevard are too small to take advantage of the pro- posed transfer of Development Rights (see summary page 7). Consequently, developers will not build along this otherwise, excellent location for residential and/or commercial development. Deepening of the commercial district is essential for this particular stretch of the Boulevard. The existing land uses within this R-4 Zoning District include: motel buildings and their parking facilities; vacant and underutilized land; shabby apartment buildings; five single family homes, three of which are for sale. The existing land uses within the C-1 District which, between NE 69th Street and NE 64th Street, separate the R-4 District from the Boulevard in- clude: two vacant retail commercial buildings; four marginal motel operations; a gas station; and vacant land. The depth of the commercial area will increase from 110 feet to an average depth of 270 feet. A minimum of 120 feet of street frontage can mean a maximum of 34,800 square feet of assembled commercial property. The acquisition of one block of Biscayne Boulevard street frontage gives the developer the potential to acquire 69,600 square feet of commercially zoned property. 34,800 square feet of commercial land translates into 58,800 square feet of gross improvements or roughly a 7-8 story building. (excluding structural parking) 69,600 square feet of commercial land translates into 117,600 square feet of'�, gross improvements or roughly a 10-14 story building.(excluding structural parking) N. E. 79 ST 00 0:01 noo:. N. E. 62 N. E. • 36 St F Jl440�' .....rN.E. 87 St 1 L—�'5=71) MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS 11 1 C7 �t C- :C---7CJ 1. Change zoning -from R-4 toR-C (NE 50 Terr - NE 55 Terr.) a. Allow mixed use construction. b. Increase building density. 2. Beautification Program (NE 54 St - NE 87 St.): Tree Planting. 3. Change zoning from R-4 to R-C ONE .62'St. - NE 69 St.) a. Deepen commercial zoning to 270-280 feet. b. Provide for maximum density of 120,000 sq. ft. building. Special Planning District Zoning Overlay (NE 60 St. - NE 78 St.) Development bonus b. Use regulation restrictions. Economic Revitalization of Bis- cayne Shopping Plaza a. Private initiated Tree Planting b. Aggressive marketing campaign c. Public improvements (signage, bus shelters, traffic). Change zoning -of Biscayne Shopping Plaza from C-2 to C-1A a. Improve quality control of physical improvements b. Mandatory parking and traffic circulation improvements if physical improvements made. . Change zoning from C-2 to C-1 (NE 80 St. - NE 87 St.). SPD will cover this new C-1 District (#4.) a. Use regulation restrictions b. Visual improvements to Gateway. 1;30MMAYKIE DELVED IN1Tb Study Area includes Biscayne Shopping Plaza STATE. OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE CITY OF MIAMI , ,. RALPH G. Dade County Florida ONGIE, Clerk of the City of Miami, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing page(s)/section( of the -City of Miami Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance true and correct copy of the current hensive Zoning Ordinance. No. 6871 a s 6871'as amended, is a City of Miami C°mPre7. amended, the original of which ordinance and amendments are on file. `in the Office. of the City Clerk. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE of • Miami, Dade County, OFFICIAL' SEAL of the Cit Florida, this day of 197. RALPH G. ONGIE CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA By Aurelio Perez-Lugones Deputy City Clerk and Acting Director Planning and Zoning Boards Administration City of Miami, Florida � ,r ; f 5 V L. F L LO IL .i t � � t.. •er1 L.. g {. I FOLLOW' o OMMAYN10, BUM NORTH October 1979 tem 1 PAB E�6 UPPORI, i11 t_- OCVMEN S FOLLOW" O /Whg E-31AM t onTO sTroV Anon October 3, 1979 item 1 PAB 79-719