HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2004-04-29 Other ItemsCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
Honorable Members of
the City Commission
Pri ilia A. Thompson
City Clerk
DATE : April 13, 2004 FILE :
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
Special Meeting of April
29, 2004
During the April 8, 2004 Commission meeting, the question came up as to the reason for
the April 29th Special Meeting. Our office researched the record and found that a motion
was passed on February 26, 2004 calling for the special meeting on April 29, 2004, at 3
p.m., to consider the second reading of ordinance amending zoning ordinance 11000, by
amending Article 6, Special Districts, in order to amend Sec. 609. SD-9 Biscayne
Boulevard North Overlay District to modify special district requirements, including
requirements related to height, setback and footprint limitations and to incorporate certain
design standards and guidelines. The Commission further requested that the
Administration provide in writing a report on all other pending major projects.
PAT:ss
C: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
Joel Maxwell, Deputy City Attorney
Ana Gelabert, Director, Planning and Zoning Department
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Teresita Fernandez, Executive Secretary, Hearing Boards
City Commission
Verbatim Minutes February 26, 2004
PZ.21 04-00108
ORDINANCE First Reading
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 11000, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SPECIAL DISTRICTS,
IN ORDER TO AMEND SEC. 609. SD-9 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD NORTH
OVERLAY DISTRICT TO MODIFY SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS,
INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO HEIGHT, SETBACK AND
FOOTPRINT LIMITATIONS AND TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN DESIGN
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES; CONTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: To Amend Ordinance No. 11000 Text
APPLICANT(S): Joe Arriola, Chief Administrator
FINDINGS:
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD: Recommended approval with
conditions* to City Commission on February 4, 2004 by a vote of 5-3.
*See supporting documentation.
PURPOSE: This will modify special district requirements along the SD-9
Biscayne Boulevard North Overlay District.
Motion by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Vice Chairman Sanchez, that this matter be
PASSED ON FIRST READING PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Winton, Sanchez, Regalado and Teele
A motion was made by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Vice Chairman Sanchez, and was
passed unanimously, to call a special meeting for April 29, 2004, at 3 p.m., to consider Item
PZ.21 for Second Reading; further requesting that the administration provide in writing a report
on all other pending major projects.
A motion was made by Commissioner Winton, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, and was
passed unanimously, to direct the City Manager to establish a study committee, appointed by the
Manager in consultation with Commissioner Winton's office, to develop a plan to limit the height
of new buildings along the SD-9 Biscayne Boulevard North Overlay District and report back to
the Commission within the next 60 days; further recommending that the Manager hire a
consultant for the calculations of said plan; further requiring that said committee hold publicly
noticed meetings.
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