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LEGISTAR FILE ID: 09-01051zt October 7, 2009 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, Article 9, Section 916, in order to allow creating
an interim temporary parking pilot program, provide for new
criteria and special permit requirements, and allow for time
extensions with referrals.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION See supporting documentation
PETITION A Resolution of the Miami Planning Advisory Board
recommending approval or denial of 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",
limiting the location of short-term event parking, creating an
interim temporary parking pilot program, providing for new
criteria and special permit requirements, and allowing for time
extensions with referrals; subject to limitations as set forth;
containing a severability clause and providing for an effective
date.
PLANNING APPROVAL
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND AND This will allow limiting the location short-term event parking,
ANALYSIS creating an interim temporary parking pilot program,
providing for new criteria and special permit requirements,
and allowing for time extensions with referrals.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION
VOTE:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF 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", LIMITING THE
LOCATION OF SHORT-TERM EVENT PARKING, CREATING AN INTERIM
TEMPORARY PARKING PILOT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR NEW CRITERIA
AND SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND ALLOWING FOR TIME
EXTENSIONS WITH REFERRALS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB) considered this item at its October 7,
2009, meeting, Item No. P.1 adopting Resolution No. PAB by a vote of _ to _ L--)
recommending APPROVAL to amend Article 9, Section 916, entitled "Interim Parking" as presented;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the current economic conditions have discouraged
economic growth, and that the creation of an interim temporary parking pilot program would encourage
the availability of public parking that can assist in the revitalization of critical economic hubs within the
City; 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 Florida, is amended in
the following particulars:
"ARTICLE 9.
GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Section 916. Interim parking.
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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 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 or interim parking 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 #wee -(2) four 4 types of interim parking as follows:
(a1) Temporary special event parking
(b2) Short-term event parkingApd
(4;3) Interim special use parking, and
(4) Interim temporary parking pilot program
916.2.1. Temporary special event parking. Temporary special event parking on unimproved interim
parking lots, as defined herein, shall mean parking 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. Short-term event parking means parking permitted as a conditional
use on non -residentially zoned lots, within a one thousand (1 000)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. However no such short term event parking shall be located adjacent to, abutting or
across the street from single family zoned property
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
reasons related to insufficient parking within proximity of a major public facility. 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 as interim parking shall not be
counted toward meeting required parking for any such major public facility, unless parking spaces are
either owned, controlled, or under agreement for use by the major public facility it serves.
916.2.3. Interim special use parking. Interim special use parking means parking permitted as a
conditional use on non -residentially zoned lots, within a one thousand (1000) foot radius of the special
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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, historic
districts which consist predominantly of non -residentially zoned properties, government facilities or
institutional uses whose scale and operation warrant the daily year round use of interim parking
facilities rather than temporary special event uses. However no such interim special use parking shall
be located adjacent to, abutting or across the street from single family zoned property. Special use
areas may also include other public or private attractions and uses that are over ten (10) acres in size
that could benefit from interim parking such as a dog track, amusement park or flea market.
Yearly renewals for short-term event parking and interim special use parking may be issued annually
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 reasons related to insufficient
parking within proximity of the special uses. Renewals 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 under
this type of interim parking facility shall not be counted toward meeting required parking for any such
special use they serve, unless such parking facility is in full code compliance.
916.2.4. Interim temporary parking pilot program. Interim temporary parking pilot program is a
five-year temporary parking program that encourages the use of properties on a temporary basis to
support parking needs of specific areas within the City. The interim temporary parking pilot program
permits parking as a conditional use on non -residentially zoned lots that are a minimum of 10,000
square feet in size, within a one thousand (1,000) foot radius of the 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 medium-sized institutional uses and medium-sized business uses that
serve as critical economic hubs. A medium-sized business or institution employs 100 or more
individuals or serves over 100 people per day. However no such interim temporary parking pilot
program be applied to property adjacent to, abutting or across the street from single-family zoned
property.
Renewal of the parking approved in the interim temporary parkingpilot program may be issued for one
additional five-year period at the expiration of the initial five-year approval period by the City Manager.
Said approval shall be based on findings and recommendations by the Director of the Department- of
Planning that such renewal is in the best interest of the City for reasons related to insufficient parking
in conjunction with uses such as medium-sized institutional uses, medium-sized business uses that
serve as critical economic hubs within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property. Renewals 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 under this interim temporary parking pilot program shall not be counted
toward meeting required parking for any such special use they serve, unless such parking facility is in
common ownership with the property it is intended to serve or united with the property it is intended to
serve by a covenant in lieu of unity of title. All parking approved through this interim temporary parking
pilot program as required parking shall be provided free to the public.
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 described in sections 916.2.2,. aR4
916.2.3, and 916.2.4.above, shall be required to maintain a park -like appearance to consist of fully
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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
or consist of any combination of paving, gravel and grass upon approval by the city of a sufficient
alternate drainage system. This requirement may also be met through the installation of porous
asphalt, porous concrete, a plastic grid system or block pavers, only as approved by the Zoning
Administrator and Building Director. Except for temporary special event parking (as defined above)
associated with a Class I Special Permit, all other interim parking shall comply with applicable ADA
requirements as set forth in the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time.
Interim parking 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 and locations 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, may also be 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. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after approval at second reading,
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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}
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.
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