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Home My WebLink AboutCC Legislation (Version 2)File Number: 08-01419zt Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 9, SECTION 916, 'ENTITLED "INTERIM PARKING", IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, ADD A NEW FORM OF INTERIM PARKING, PROVIDE FOR NEW CRITERIA AND SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW FOR TIME EXTENSIONS WITH REFERALS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB) considered this item at its December 3, 2008 meeting, Item No. P.1 adopting Resolution No. PAB 08-042 by a vote of six to zero (6-0) recommending APPROVAL to amend Article 9, Section 916 entitled "interim Parking" as presented to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its citizens to amend its Zoning Ordinance as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is amended in the following particulars:{1 } "ARTICLE 9. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS Section 916. Interim parking. 916.1. Intent. It is intended that this section allow for a mechanism which will enable conditionally, unimproved and partially improved lots in the city to be utilized, for accessory parking purposes in a temporary fashion or as a component of facilities which require parking on an event by event basis, without having to pave comply with permanent parking requirements on the proposed interim lots to City of Miami Page 1 of 4 Printed On: 1/9/2009 City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American mayy[+ Drive ` 48e"'ai; 4 Legislation Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Ordinance File Number: 08-01419zt Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 9, SECTION 916, 'ENTITLED "INTERIM PARKING", IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, ADD A NEW FORM OF INTERIM PARKING, PROVIDE FOR NEW CRITERIA AND SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW FOR TIME EXTENSIONS WITH REFERALS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB) considered this item at its December 3, 2008 meeting, Item No. P.1 adopting Resolution No. PAB 08-042 by a vote of six to zero (6-0) recommending APPROVAL to amend Article 9, Section 916 entitled "interim Parking" as presented to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its citizens to amend its Zoning Ordinance as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is amended in the following particulars:{1 } "ARTICLE 9. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS Section 916. Interim parking. 916.1. Intent. It is intended that this section allow for a mechanism which will enable conditionally, unimproved and partially improved lots in the city to be utilized, for accessory parking purposes in a temporary fashion or as a component of facilities which require parking on an event by event basis, without having to pave comply with permanent parking requirements on the proposed interim lots to City of Miami Page 1 of 4 Printed On: 1/9/2009 File Number: 08-01419zt accomplish this goal. As specified herein, proposals subject to this section shall also ensure that safety measures are implemented which will safeguard users of the subject facilities. 916.2. Special permit required for approval. An interim parking facility shall be defined as a surface parking lot for which paving, drainage and marking of parking spaces as well as other improvements incidental to permanent parking lots shall not be required. There shall be two (2) three 3 types of interim parking as follows: (a) Temporary special event parking, and (b) Short-term event parking -And (c) Interim special use parking. 916.2.1. Temporary special event parking. Temporary special event parking on unimproved interim parking lots, as defined herein, shall only be permitted pursuant to Class I Special Permit and only in conjunction with an approved special event that requires the additional parking to be accommodated on said lot(s). 916.2.2. Short-term event parking facilities. Short-term event parking facilities shall be permitted as a conditional use on non -residentially zoned lots, within a eyed one thousand (1000) foot radius of the major public facility they are intended to serve, pursuant to a Class II Special Permit subject to the applicable criteria in Section 1305, , and only in conjunction with major public facilities such as major sports facilities, arenas, exhibition centers, performing arts centers and any other such major public facility whose scale and operation warrant the use of interim parking facilities on an event -by -event basis versus daily year-round use. The intent On permitting these types Gf iRteFim parkiRg faGilitieG is to obtain f6l" GGde GGMpliaRGe Withi-R- . Renewals may only be granted by the City Manager upon findings and recommendations by the Director of the Department of Planning and ZGning that such renewals are in the best interest of the City for reasons related to insufficient parking within proximity of a major facility;SUGh renewals shall Ret -be extended -beyond DeGembe31, 2002. At such time that renewals are granted, the City Manager may include conditions to mitigate safety concerns that arise as reported by the NET Administrator, Code Enforcement or the Miami Police Department that pertain to the particular parking facility in question. Parking spaces provided on this type of interim parking facility shall not be counted toward meeting required parking for any such major public facility. 916.2.3. Interim special use parking_ Interim special use parking facilities shall be permitted as a conditional use on non -residentially zoned lots, within a one thousand 0000) foot radius of the special uses they are intended to serve pursuant to a Class II Special Permit subiect to the applicable criteria in Section 1305 and only in coniunction with uses such as special entertainment districts, government facilities or institutional uses whose scale and operation warrant the use of interim parking facilities on a daily vear-round use rather than special event venues. Renewals may only be granted by the City Manager upon findings and recommendations by the Director of the Department of Planning that such renewals are in the best interest of the City for City of Miami Page 2 of 4 Printed On: 1/9/2009 File Number: 08-01419zt reasons related to insufficient parking within proximity of the special uses. At such time that renewals are granted, the City Manager may include conditions to mitigate safety concerns that arise as reported by the NET Administrator, Code Enforcement or the Miami Police Department that pertain to the particular parking facility in question. Parking spaces provided on this type of interim parking facility shall not be counted toward meeting required parking for any such special use they serve unless such parking facilitv is in full code compliance. 916.3. Considerations and standards. In order to mitigate any potentially adverse effects that unimproved interim parking lots may have on adjacent areas, all such facilities intended to be utilized as hurt term 8VeRt parkiRg described in sections 916.2.2. and 916.2.3. above, shall be required to maintain a park -like appearance to consist of fully sodded lots over an approved stabilized, below grade, pervious system or any other type of system which provides a honeycomb type stabilized base underneath the lot and therefore allows for parking on the sod while not impeding drainage. In lieu of providing a park -like appearance as described above a parking facility may be paved upon approval by the city of a sufficient alternate drainage system. Interim parking facilities may also be used for the temporary staging of miscellaneous equipment and/or vehicles necessary for any of the functions associated with an approved special event or an activity taking place in a major public facility subject to all applicable regulations and special permits listed above. All interim parking and staging activities permissible under this section shall be limited in duration to a time specified in the special permit obtained. The duration shall run concurrently with the event or activity requiring said parking or staging, and may be expanded on a limited basis to allow for preparation, disassembly and activities related to that specific event or activity. In addition to the considerations and standards listed generally in section 1305 of this ordinance, Class I and Class II Special Permits for interim parking facilities shall also consider the following: (a) Use of traffic monitors to facilitate vehicular flow into and out of such facilities during major events; (b) Use of specialized lighting features to ensure safety when such facilities are proposed for evening use; and (c) Use of perimeter fencing to assist in the control of access points and security of proposed lots while not in use. (d) Surface interim parking lots, which are located within the SD -5, SD -6, SD -7, SD -20 or designated CRA areas of Southeast Overtown/Park West or Omni, s#at4 may also be subject required to comply with the conditions and criteria set forth in Section 917.3.2. as conditions to the special permits required herein or as conditions of time extensions granted by the City Manager. (e) All such interim parking lots may also be required to comply with any design standards and guidelines that may be in place for the specified area in which the parking lot is located (i.e. uniform signage, fencing and attendant kiosk standards). City of Miami Page 3 of 4 Printed On: 1/9/2009 File Number 08-01419zt Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after approval at second reading, unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.{2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU CITY ATTORNE Footnotes: {1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 4 of 4 Printed On: 1/9/2009