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LEGISTAR FILE ID: 08-01419zt December 3, 2008 Item # P.1
APPLICANT Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager on behalf of the City of
Miami
REQUEST/LOCATION Consideration of amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance No.
11000, by amending Article 9, Section 916 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
referrals.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION See supporting documentation.
PETITION An Ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending
Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, by amending Article 9 Section 916 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
referrals and containing a repealer provision and a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date.
PLANNING RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION
This ordinance will allow for the continuation of interim parking
facilities by special permit with new requirements that will
ensure compliance with minimum parking lot standards over a
period of 5 years. This provision of the code had previously
been sunset and the result has been a number of facilities with
code compliance issues. The removal of the sunset provision
with new standards will allow this important function to
continue legally while assuring compliance over time.
See attached report of concerns from Miami Police
Department.
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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. INTERIM PARKING, IN
ORDER TO REMOVE THE SUNSET PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, ADD NEW
FORM OF INTERIM PARKING, PROVIDE FOR NEW CRITERIA AND SPECIAL
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOW FOR THE 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 adopted Resolution No. PAB and by a vote of _to_ has
recommended the adoption of this item to the City of Miami 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 hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein 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 hereby amended by amending the text of said Ordinance as follows:
"Sec. 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
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
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shall not be required.
There shall be twe (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 six hupd-red- (600) 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, or A- duratie.p ^f ^^ Fpe.re than GRe yeaF, 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.
a sn�ea;--per;ed- Renewals may only be granted by the City Manager upon findings and
recommendations by the Director of the Department of Planning '^'g that such renewals are in
the best interest of the City for reasons related to insufficient parking within proximity of a major
facility; seehTenewz„s shall Pet be P-XteaQedbGYe„doeserph-er 31, 2502. 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 parkina facilities shall be permitted as a conditional use on non -residentially zoned
lots,
within
a one thousand (1000)
foot radius of the special uses 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
uses
such as special
entertainment districts, government facilities or institutional uses whose
scale
and
operation warrant
the use of interim parkina facilities on a more dailv vear-round use than
special event venues
Renewals may only be aranted by the Citv Manaaer upon findinas and recommendations by the
Director of the
Department of Planning that such renewals
are in the best
interest
of the
City for
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 meetina reauired parkina
for anv such
special use thev
serve.
unless such parking facility is in full code compliance
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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 sit-terrp eueRt pa, RRg—as
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 public works director 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, &ha4 may also be 661bjeGt 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).
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
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Commission.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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.
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Top areas of concern for the Police Department are as
follow:
1. Signage- as per section 35-283 and 35-284 all parking lots
shall have two signs, one at each entrance of the parking lot for
which a license is granted, or if one entrance, then two signs at
such entrance, with letters not less than six inches in size
printed or painted thereon, indicating the lot type (i.e.
Temporary special event parking, short term event parking, or
interim parking), city license number, company name, lot
physical address, emergency contact number, and total number
of vehicles allowed, as well as indicating the price and fees
charge for automobile parking and the period of time for which
such fee or price is charged. The sign shall be displayed not
less than five feet from the ground nor more than eight feet
above the ground.
2. Lighting- for all lots utilized after dusk lighting shall be required
and should be of adequate intensity and placement to create a
near daylight appearance without creating unnecessary
shadows or dark zones and arranged to prevent glare or
excessive light on adjacent properties.
3. Fencing- perimeter fencing shall be required to control access
to lots to specified entrances and exits and shall not be of the
chain link type but shall be either decorative wrought iron or
aluminum picket or other decorative yet secured fencing subject
to the review and approval of the Director of the Department of
Planning and Zoning. Also required will be access gates
allowing the lot to be secured when not in used.
4. Surface- parking lot surface shall be level, clean of obstacles,
debris and any items which could cause injury or damage to
patrons and their vehicles. If lot does not have adequate
drainage resulting in excessive standing water lot can not be
operated until the condition no longer exists.
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5. Parking attendant- all lots without defined parking stalls and
access isles shall be required to have a dedicated parking
attendant designated to direct the movements of vehicles
entering and exiting the lots. This attendant shall be separate
from the parking attendant assigned to the entrance or exit of
said lot. Parking attendant shall be present from one hour prior
and for a minimum of 45 minutes after lot has been opened and
closed. Parking attendants shall be required to submit a formal
application and photo ID to parking lot operators which shall be
kept on file and subject to review. Employees shall be required
to wear uniform shirts or vests identifying themselves as
employees of the licensed operator. Parking attendants
assigned to the entrance and exit shall keep an accurate count
of number of vehicles inside the lot at all times, subject to
review by Code Enforcement Officers, City Police Officers and
City Parking Network employees.
6. Security- lots capable of containing 50 vehicles or more or
operators operating several lots at one time which total 50
vehicles or more are required to have licensed uniform security
separate from the parking attendants required to operate the lot
or lots, for one hour prior to and for a minimum 45 minutes after
lot has been open and closed. Lots having the capacity of over
125 vehicles shall require a minimum of one City Police Officer,
instead of uniform security.
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